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My GGG Grandad was James NORMAN born ( according to 1841 census and the age at his death) 1774. The 1841 census tells me he was born in Cambridgeshire. He married Ann DARLEY in 1799 in March Cambs.
I have the March Parish Records on CD and he doesn't appear to have been baptised in March.
There are 3 other NORMANs living in March who were born c1757-1769 and I wonder if they were James' brothers and maybe they all moved to March together. None of them seem to have been baptised in March.

Edward NORMAN who married Mary DICKERSON in March and he died in 1826 aged 69, so therefore born c 1757
Thomas NORMAN who may have married Mary STEVENS (widow) in 1814 and he died in 1838 aged 69, therefore born c 1769
William NORMAN who married Elizabeth ELDRIDGE in 1785, therefore probably born c1760

I am hoping that someone will recognise some of these names and be able to prove or disprove my theory. I am hoping it will help find James' parents.

Norfolkgal
 

I Haven't found any connection to the Mattishall area Bowmans - My Bowmans are all from Hilgay area - but I'll re- check and let you know if I find anything.

Norfolkgal

Hope this works -

Hi, I have a quandry as I don't know whether it was Jonathan the elder, or his son Jonathan, who married Jane Holland nee Downing in 1812. I have lots of copies of signatures for the elder one and wondered if someone could compare them to the one on the marriage cert. I really need to know as it is a direct ancestor and will make the difference of a whole generation.
If anyone has the 'powers' to recognise subtle difference in signatures, could they please contact me with a personal message through rootschat and I'll send them copies of the signatures.
Thanks
Norfolkgal

Hi, Maxine,
No sorry my Thompsons were mainly from Welney and Southery and Hilgay.
Maureen