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Hello,

My Great Grandfather, William Simpson was buried 19 August 1877 at Brierley Hill Baptist Church in South Street.

His grave number is: Grave 3 D. South Western. I don't know the exact death date.

Would it be possible for someone locally to have a walk to the churchyard and see if the grave still exists. If it does, would it be possible to photograph it for me? His wife was called Priscilla and I assume is on the same grave. She died 8 November 1875.
Thank you very much indeed
Tutor7

Hello,
I found an article in Stamford Mercury dated 5th Feb 1802 about Jonathan Spencer (senior).

It mentions that "any Creditors of Jonathan Spencer in Braunston, Rutland are hereby informed that a statement of his affairs will be laid before such as them who choose to attend at a meeting to be held at the house of Mrs Ann Green, known by the sign of the Red Lion in Oakham, on Saturday 20th Feb 1802 for that purpose."

I am assuming that this refers to his death and relates to debts... and for people to attend the meeting to claim from his estate.

The PROBLEM is I can't find any record of his burial. Is there anyone who lives near Braunston in Rutland OR Leics Record Office, who may be able to check burials or grave stones at Braunston for him?

He was born in 1758.

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help me. It is very much appreciated.
Tutor7

Hello,
I have the marriage register for this couple: Jonathan Spencer married Frances Fowkes on:
10th August 1778 in Rothley, Leicestershire and I know Jonathan was from Braunston in Rutland.

The register says they married by License but I can't find the License.

The information from the License that I'm looking for is the possible age of Jonathan, to pinpoint his birth and where he may have been born. I know he was a farmer.

I found a baptism in 1758 in Anstey in Leicestershire which may be him. His wife Frances was born in 1747 though. She could have been 9 yrs older than him but I'm unsure if this is my Jonathan.

I haven't found a burial for him either.
Frances died in 1827 in Langham, Rutland.
Thank you very much for any help or insight into this.
Tutor7

Hello,
I discovered yesterday that I have eight consecutive generations of women on my maternal side who were literate; going back to 1766, which I thought was quite amazing.
I have cropped all their names from scanned marriage records, but I have one missing.

George James Wright married Matilda Bacon on 21st June 1859 at Kirkby Mallory.
Is there anyone who may be able to take a photo of the record for me?
I am cropping and pasting all the names I have to do a begat list which I'm planning to put in my Bible. It would be great to have them all.

I think it must be very unusual for a woman in 1766 aged about 21, to be able to write. I can't find her baptism so I don't know who taught her. Sarah Pye of Smisby in Derbyshire.

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help.
Tutor7