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« on: Monday 28 December 20 16:58 GMT (UK) »
My husband’s 3X great grandmother was Prudance Weston (1816 – 1898) baptised at All Saint’s Church, Dilhorne, Staffordshire. I would like to find out about her mother.
On the Dilhorne Parish Register Prudance was baptised on 11 August 1816, the illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Weston.
On checking further back, Elizabeth Weston had 3 more illegitimate children:
Obadiah Weston, bap 19 August 1804
Mary Weston, bap 29 October 1809
Hannah Weston, bap 1 November 1812
There was a marriage of Thomas Weston and Elizabeth Thorley on 14 September 1800, which produced a child, Thomas Weston, baptised 30 August 1801
On the 1841 census, Elizabeth Weston (age 65) is living in the household of John Thorley, next door to her son Obadiah Weston
So….my question is – are Elizabeth Weston and Elizabeth Thorley the same person?
I can’t find a death for Thomas Weston before 1804 when Obadiah was born. So why are the children illegitimate?
There is a Thomas Weston on the 1851 census living at Portsea, Hampshire. Occupation Greenwich Pensioner. Birthplace Dilhorne, Staffordshire. HO107/1659/240/7
Any ideas would be most appreciated
Thanks
Chris