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Title: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: RSGrosse on Thursday 01 February 18 10:45 GMT (UK)

Hello. I am searching for information about John Drake (b. 1640) in English Bicknor, Gloucestershire. According to FamilySearch his parents are William and Jane Drake.  I have information about John's baptism date, 20 Nov 1640, but no information about William and/or Jane.  I would like find biographical information about William and Jane and perhaps find out if John had any siblings.

Any assistance is appreciated.  I don't pay a fee to FindMyPast or Ancestry, so they aren't helpful.

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: giggsycat on Thursday 01 February 18 20:17 GMT (UK)

Hi

Nov 20th 1640 was the date of John's BURIAL. It doesn't say how old he was.

Regards
Giggsy

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: giggsycat on Thursday 01 February 18 20:30 GMT (UK)

There is a marriage at GOODRICH on Nov 30th 1634 which could fit?

William Drake to Jane Jones.

In this record the forename of the bride was not clear so best guess given. Forename translated from Latin Gulielmus and Jana

Giggsy

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: RSGrosse on Thursday 01 February 18 20:35 GMT (UK)

Yes, those are the names I found; however, I found John's dates as his baptism dates, not his burial dates.  I translated the names from Latin to English.

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: giggsycat on Thursday 01 February 18 20:42 GMT (UK)

OK. Mine was a Transcription from the Parish Records published on The Forest of Dean Family History Trust. http://forest-of-dean.net/joomla/index.php

I will ask them to check it!

Giggsy

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: RSGrosse on Thursday 01 February 18 20:47 GMT (UK)

Here is what I found on FamilySearch:

Name   Johannes Drake
Gender   Male
Christening Date   20 Nov 1640
Christening Date (Original)   20 NOV 1640
Christening Place   ENGLISH BICKNOR,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND
Father's Name   Gulielmi Drake
Mother's Name   Janae

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: giggsycat on Thursday 01 February 18 21:14 GMT (UK)

Ok. I sent in a request for someone to check the original PR.

Giggsy  ;D

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: RSGrosse on Thursday 01 February 18 21:20 GMT (UK)

Thanks.  We'll see what response we get.

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: giggsycat on Thursday 01 February 18 22:41 GMT (UK)

Hi

FoD Admin has viewed the image on Ancestry and it is indeed a baptism.
One correction going in!

Cheers
Giggsy

Title: Re: Searching for family of John Drake from Gloucestershire
Post by: RSGrosse on Friday 02 February 18 08:07 GMT (UK)

So now we know that John didn't die as a child.