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Shropshire / Hitchcock's in Shropshire
« on: Saturday 08 December 12 13:30 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I'm wondering if someone here can possibly help me in my search to find out more about my ancestors.
My great-great-great-great grandfather is Benjamin Hitchcock - born May 31 1789 in Bridgnorth, Stottesden and Farlow parish, Shropshire, England. He died 1849/51 in New Brunswick Canada.
There are two possibilities for the parents of Benjamin: 1 - Richard and Mary (Knoke or Knox) or 2 - John and Dorothy (Milner). It is believed that his parents are Richard and Mary because of the names of his children (who might have been named after his parents - no John's or Dorothy's).
I am trying to find more about Richard and Mary. They were married July 20 1783 in Stottesden and Farlow.
They had two other children in addition to Benjamin, Mary born (or baptized) Aug 28 1784 and Richard born (or baptized) Jan 29 1792 died Oct 2 1795. It is possible that there are more children, but I can't find anything to either confirm or deny this. I would love to know more about Benjamin's siblings too. I must have some living Hitchcock relatives in England.
Can anyone help me out here? I'm more than happy to share what I have found with fellow members of my family tree.
Thanks!
Jennifer
~who has hit the dreaded brick wall~
I'm wondering if someone here can possibly help me in my search to find out more about my ancestors.
My great-great-great-great grandfather is Benjamin Hitchcock - born May 31 1789 in Bridgnorth, Stottesden and Farlow parish, Shropshire, England. He died 1849/51 in New Brunswick Canada.
There are two possibilities for the parents of Benjamin: 1 - Richard and Mary (Knoke or Knox) or 2 - John and Dorothy (Milner). It is believed that his parents are Richard and Mary because of the names of his children (who might have been named after his parents - no John's or Dorothy's).
I am trying to find more about Richard and Mary. They were married July 20 1783 in Stottesden and Farlow.
They had two other children in addition to Benjamin, Mary born (or baptized) Aug 28 1784 and Richard born (or baptized) Jan 29 1792 died Oct 2 1795. It is possible that there are more children, but I can't find anything to either confirm or deny this. I would love to know more about Benjamin's siblings too. I must have some living Hitchcock relatives in England.
Can anyone help me out here? I'm more than happy to share what I have found with fellow members of my family tree.
Thanks!
Jennifer
~who has hit the dreaded brick wall~