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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Saturday 23 December 06 17:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dave

Thanks for the info on George's possible father, every bit of info helps in piecing it all together.

How funny that the lodgers of Lodge cottage were a family of Withers.  Could just be coincidence of course, but you never know...

I need to get myself a decent map of Wiltshire as a lot of these place names are unknown to me.

Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Wednesday 20 December 06 16:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again Dave

Yes, judging by dates, the one born 1801 is the most likely candidate.

You haven't come across his occupation at all have you?  I'm still curious as to why they didn't marry.  One illegitimate child would not be surprising, but the fact that George and Mary Ann had a total of 4 children together over a period of
 many years, including one born after they were both married to different people, is puzzling.  I wonder if she was 'beneath' him classwise and that is why they never married. 

Anyway, I feel fairly confident that you have tracked down the right George, so many thanks.

Janet

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Wiltshire / Re: Charles Hunter & Sarah?
« on: Wednesday 20 December 06 16:03 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for all your help Dave, it is much appreciated. 

Merry Christmas!

Janet

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Wiltshire / Re: Charles Hunter & Sarah?
« on: Monday 18 December 06 17:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dave

Many thanks - it would be great if I could find a connection.

Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Sunday 17 December 06 13:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dave

No I did not have all that information, and it is of enormous interest to me, so thank you very much.

It is interesting that Peter Withers and his wife and two children were referred to as a drain on the parish and were therefore removed - I wonder where were the 3 children Mary Ann had before her marriage as they weren't mentioned.  Perhaps they were living with their father George Gwynn.  It's all very intriguing!

I wonder how all the letters came to light, thank goodness they weren't destroyed.

Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Saturday 16 December 06 17:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Annie

Thank you for that suggestion - I have just emailed Geoffrey Sharman so will await his reply with interest!

Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Friday 15 December 06 18:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Richard

Thanks for your post. 

The names Dunn and Hunt are familiar to me, but I did not know that one of them was a shoemaker (the same occupation as Peter Withers) so that was interesting.

I have always understood that Hannah's married name was Hunter, not Hunt, but I have other families I've been researching who change spellings of names so perhaps it is the same family.

Best wishes

Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Friday 15 December 06 17:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dave

Thank you for drawing the Wiltshire Machine Breakers to my attention - I've had a quick search on google and it looks as if I might have to get it direct from the author.  It sounds as if it will be a really worthwhile read for me.

I have details of Peter's marriage to Mary Ann Hobbs, but if you have any further details of his family it will be of great interest to me.


Janet

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Wiltshire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: George GWYNN and Mary Ann HOBBS
« on: Wednesday 13 December 06 19:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lin

Many thanks for the extract from the Essex Machine Breakers.  Peter seemed to be unusual to be able to write such letters.

Mary Ann had her fourth child with the mystery George Gwynn in 1835 (the child died in 1836).  I wonder whether he ended the relationship in 1844 and that is why she attempted a reconciliation with Peter.

I don't suppose I'll ever know for sure!

Janet

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