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Hi Everyone,
I do really need some expert help regarding Benjamin Fletcher, i have no dob or place of birth for him. All i know is he definitely was the father of George Fletcher (21 March 1765) in Whitby. I am presuming that he moved to Whitby from somewhere else or from local area maybe. There is no mention of his wife either or date of marriage or death. Any help would be gratefully received, thank you all.
Regards
Mike Fletcher
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There is another baptism in Whitby for a George Fletcher 4 years later with parents Benjamin & Elizabeth. I wonder if the 1765 George died in infancy :-\
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMYT-RZK
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Hi Rosie,
I have already checked this out, it is not them, I have a copy of the family tree from living relatives who's ancestors left Whitby for Canada. I think they have the original bible. My George married Hannah Dale and had 7 children in Whitby.
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To help out a little more i will add the details from the original family bible of George Fletcher born 1808, just in case i have some details wrong.
George Fletcher born 1808 in Ruswarp, Whitby Parish NR of Yorkshire
Occupation Miller, Farmer & Joiner
He married Elizabeth Lynass, married 19 May 1834 in Whitby Parish NR of Yorkshire.
Born 13 May 1813 in Whitby, daughter of George W Lynass and Jane Moon
Children
Ann Fletcher born 11 Aug 1835 in Upgang Lane Whitby, Baptised 6 Sep 1835
George Fletcher born 26 Mar 1837
William Fletcher born 4/5 Jun 1839
Thomas Robinson Fletcher born 25 May 1845
These are the original entries from the Fletcher bible from the Fletcher family now living in Canada. I am originally from Loftus but now live in Scotland. This information may help to find the correct ancestors further back from 1808. Thanking you all for any help you may be able to give
Regards
Mike
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Have you any idea why Thomas bn 1845 would have had Robinson for a middle name :-\
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Hi Rosie,
Regarding Thomas Robinson Fletcher, On the various census he was known as Thomas Fletcher he only used his initial R on one of them (1871). All I know is what is on the original Fletcher copy of the bible entry is correct.
I have also seen a lot of the Fletcher family trees on Ancestry and they go off on tangents, totally different to what my copy of the Fletcher bible says. Mind you, i have fallen into this trap many times before, I do not trust the information on other family trees anymore, i do try to do a proper research to get things correct.
Regards
Mike
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I see he also married and 'died' as Thomas Robinson Fletcher. I was just hoping it might give a clue maybe to his paternal grandmother. Not that I found a suitable marriage for a Fletcher to a ..Robinson.
Rosie
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Still stuck on trying to find information on Benjamin Fletcher, just wondering if anyone can revisit this and see if anyone has any information.
Regards
Mike
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There is a burial for a Benjamin Fletcher, maybe a bit old for your missing one:
St Mary the Virgin, Whitby
26th May 1780
age 67, birth year 1713
a labourer
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George Fletcher baptised 21st March 1765, father Benjamin is a Borer, living at Bog Hall.
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There is a burial for a George Fletcher age five years:
20th March 1769
St Mary the Virgin, Whitby
son of Benjamin & Eliza(a labourer)of Bog Hall
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Hi SGF28,
Many thanks for your information. Regarding the Benjamin Fletcher born 1713 died 1780. That could be Benjamin's father. The church, St Mary the Virgin, Whitby is the church most of the Fletcher family seem to have been christened/married or buried in before they emigrated or moved further afield.
Regarding the Benjamin at Bog Hall (Ruswarp), he is the correct Benjamin i am looking for but now totally lost in where to search next. Any further help you may be able to give would be a big bonus but many thanks for getting back.
Kind Regards
Mike Fletcher
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SGF28,
My George Fletcher born 1765 married a Hannah Dale so he was not the George who died Mar 1769. I may be on the wrong track or there is two different Benjamin Fletchers.
Regards
Mike
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This burial for Elizabeth Fletcher, maybe a bit old to be George's mother, not unknown though:
St Mary the Virgin
2nd November 1790
Age 65, year of birth 1725
Widow of Benjamin Fletcher, carpenter, Bog Hall
She left a will, March 1791, Elizabeth Fletcher, widow of Bogghall Whitby.
http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/remote-services/copying/order-form/
vol.135, f.161
Index reference 1785061792120087.tif/12
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Just in case it helps other searchers:
George Fletcher who marries Elizabeth Lynass in 1834, was born 23rd January 1805, baptised 24th January 1805 , at Ugthorpe/Lythe, parents George, blacksmith and Hannah Fletcher.(Bishops Transcripts of baptisms Yorkshire).
(another transcription has George born and baptised on 14th January)
George Fletcher, blacksmith, and Hannah Dale married on 1st January 1791 Lythe, after Banns. Both of this Parish.
Witnesses: Richard Dale and Joseph Park
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SGF28,
Many thanks for your information, i am in the process of ordering Elizabeth's documentation for further investigation. You are spot on regarding the information for other searchers. Once again, many thanks for your help.
Regards
Mike Fletcher
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I am wondering if this is Benjamin's marriage:
26th June 1748
Hawnby North Yorkshire
Benjamin Fletcher of Hawnby
Elizabeth Scott of Pickering married after Banns
Children with father Benjamin, baptised Hawnby
Andrew baptised 7th May 1749
John baptised 16th December 1753
Alice baptised 23rd May 1756, of Bilsdale
Mary baptised 15th April 1759, of Bilsdale
Haven't found a George born in Hawnby :( Maybe they moved to Whitby after Mary's birth :-\
Burial 31st August 1756, Benjamin Fletcher son of Benjamin Fletcher of Bilsdale
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Andrew Fletcher marriage:
3rd September 1776
St Mary the Virgin, Whitby
Andrew Fletcher, bachelor of this parish, carpenter
Elizabeth Boswell, of this parish
Witnesses:Hannah Shaw and Michael Blackbeard?
Got the license on 31st August 1775, he was aged 28 and Elizabeth was 22.
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SGF,
Many thanks for your further information, gives me new light into my research to go further back in time. I will certainly try to find more on Benjamin in Hawnby.
Regards
Mike
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SGF,
Found Andrew Fletcher born in Hawnby 7 May 1749 that would make him around 28 when he married in Whitby. His father is Benjamin Fletcher born around 1723 Hawnby wife Elizabeth Scott born around 1727. Other Children John (1753), Benjamin (1751 - 1756), Alice (1756) and Mary (1759). Possibly had George 1765 when/if they moved to Whitby (25 Miles from Hawnby). Not sure about the other George buried 1769?
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Regarding Elizabeth Fletcher's will, Widow of Boghall, Whitby. I received this today. Made out in March 1791. Executors of the will is Elizabeth's Sister, a Mary Readman (Widow) and a Thomas Reah both in the parish of Egton. Any money left to go to Elizabeth's sons George and Benjamin Fletcher. Any further help anyone can give would be of great help, thank you all in advance. Apparently Mary Readman and Thomas Reah married in Egton.
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George Fletcher, blacksmith, and Hannah Dale married on 1st January 1791 Lythe, after Banns. Both of this Parish.
Witnesses: Richard Dale and Joseph Park
Still trying to figure out if this Benjamin is Georges Father, i have been searching for a couple of weeks now and still cannot really confirm if this Benjamin Fletcher (below) is his father or not.
26th June 1748
Hawnby North Yorkshire
Benjamin Fletcher of Hawnby
Elizabeth Scott of Pickering married after Banns
Children with father Benjamin, baptised Hawnby
Andrew baptised 7th May 1749
John baptised 16th December 1753
Alice baptised 23rd May 1756, of Bilsdale
Mary baptised 15th April 1759, of Bilsdale
If anyone can help with this then i would be most greatful
Regards
Mike
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Getting confused regarding Benjamin Fletcher. This is what I can confirm so far.
Benjamin Fletcher born about 1713, no idea where born
Death is confirmed in Whitby and burial was 26 May 1780 aged 67
Married an Elizabeth no idea when or where from
Had two sons, confirmed as George Fletcher born 21 Mar 1764 - Died 20 Mar 1769. Second Son also named George Fletcher born 9 May 1769 = Died 1845, both in Whitby.
The Benjamin Fletcher in Hawnby was born 1723 a 10 yr difference.
Any help would be gratefully received thank you
Kind Regards
Mike