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Thanks Jane, I'll follow up your leads. As far as Peltzer and it's variations go (Peltzar, Speltzer and others) my grandfather was Wilfred Nicholas Speltzer CHOWNE. I'm trying to trace the origin of Speltzer. I have Chownes in Wooburn Bucks during the 1700s and have a copy will of Sarah Peltzer of Wooburn, dated 1780, in which she mentions her cousin Thomas Chowne so it's likely there was a Chowne/Peltzer marriage at some point. I also have a will of John (Johannis) Peltzer of Wooburn from 1702. I think the name may be of Dutch origin. The name died out with my grandfather having been passed down since the 1780s.

Can anyone help with a look up or point me in the right direction? I need info on the marriage of Matt. PELTZAR and Ann CHOUNE, Carshalton 1715. These are the details on IGI and are all I have.

Thanks in anticipation.

Nell

Thanks for putting me right on the "m"!! Still some work to do here I fear but now I realise that Thomas is unmarried I'll get his birth cert and investigate the Eccles area.  Thank you for getting me a bit further forward, your help is appreciated.

Martin

Thanks Nell,

Thomas was 27 when he married so was born 1856/7. His father was also Thomas, originating from Manchester or Cheshire but was noted "deceased" on Thomas junior's marriage cert.

Thanks Frances, I will indeed give them a mail.

Martin