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Title: John Smith of Westoning
Post by: Petros on Tuesday 08 May 18 08:19 BST (UK)

The recent threads by Terri Jackson on our mutual ancestor James Smith prompted me to revisit his possible ancestry.

James Smith & Ann Charlton's first few children were among the early baptisms at Westoning Baptist Chapel of which Bedford Archives states
"In June 1814 [WE1737-1738] John Smith of Westoning, yeoman, conveyed a barn "lately converted into a chapel by a society of the people called Methodists residing in or near the parish of Westoning" to Thomas Millard of Flitton, yeoman, for £80."

James Smith's parents may well have been John & Elizabeth Smith with Bedford Non-conformist records showing James born 29 April 1785.

Does anyone know more of John Smith of Westoning?

Title: Re: John Smith of Westoning
Post by: johnP-bedford on Wednesday 09 May 18 09:29 BST (UK)

There's a John Smith of Westoning who married Elizabeth Fain/Fane at Flitwick on 24 Nov 1794 by licence. The marriage licence transcript has licence dated 19 Nov 1794, he was 23, Elizabeth was age 21+, surety was given by John Fain/Fane farmer of Flitwick.

John Smith, widower of Westoning married Sarah Patch, widow at Ampthill on 19 June 1807. this was again by licence dated 17 June 1807.

Title: Re: John Smith of Westoning
Post by: Petros on Wednesday 09 May 18 19:32 BST (UK)

Thanks John. Probably not James's father then. But not the best name to identify a specific person.