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Hi Jwweedon,

I am descended from Thomas Weedon and Elizabeth Mary Wentworth, so there is a strong connection I think.

I haven't looked at this for a while, but this is a message I sent my dad in 2008, which explains where I got to. When I get a chance, I'll try to give you a fuller reply.

Regards

David

"I obtained a copy of the attached marriage licence today at the Gloucester Records office. I believe it is the marriage of the grandparents of Elizabeth Mary Wentworth. Elizabeth's parents were William Wentworth and Jane Evans who married at St Clement Danes Westminster on 07/05/1827.

The 1851 census shows William to come from Setchfield/Letchfield, Gloucestershire and to be aged 49. There is no such place as this, but from looking at other census records (such as Jane Baines of Lambeth, Surrey shown in 1871 as coming from Litchfield, Glos, in 1861 from Litchdale and
1851 from Lechlade), it is probable that he was born in Lechlade. Of the 10 other Wentworths shown in 1851 as being born in Gloucestershire, one was from Bristol, 3 were from Lechlade and the rest were from Cirencester (near Lechlade).

The IGI shows a William Wentworth born 6 Nov 1810 and baptised at Lechlade
23 Jul 1809. Clearly not right, but I have checked the original parish register and it shows that he was actually born on 6th Nov 1801. This person would have been aged 49 at the time of the 1851 census and would have turned
50 on 6th Nov 1851. I think this must be our William.

William's parents were Stephen Wentworth and Mary. Stephen married Mary Mills at Fairford, Glos on 8th Dec 1796 (also recorded in the Lechlade
registers) and the licence is for this marriage. It shows Stephen to be a Butcher (I think William was a Greengrocer in 1841). Stephen's father is shown to be Edward Wentworth, a farmer."

I found the following other records on Family Search around the same time;

MARY MILLS Pedigree
Christening:  21 DEC 1775   Fairford, Gloucester, England
Parents:
  Father:  THOMAS MILLS  Family
  Mother:  MARY

Thomas Mills
Marriages:
  Spouse:  Mary Clay  Family
  Marriage:  17 JAN 1775   Fairford, Gloucester, England

STEPHEN WENTWORTH Pedigree
Birth: 
 Christening:  12 JAN 1777   Buscot, Berkshire, England
Parents:
  Father:  EDWARD WENTWORTH  Family
  Mother:  ANN 

Other children to Edward and Ann:

1. EDWARD WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 27 MAR 1780 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 2. PHOEBE WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 16 AUG 1778 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 3. JOSEPH WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 05 MAY 1782 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 4. WILLIAM WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 06 AUG 1775 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 5. STEPHEN WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 12 JAN 1777 Buscot, Berkshire, England

EDWARD WENTWORTH Pedigree
Marriages:
  Spouse:  ANN BUTLER  Family
  Marriage:  05 NOV 1774   Buscot, Berkshire, England

EDWD. WENTWORTH Pedigree
Birth: 
 Christening:  30 JUL 1749   Buscot, Berkshire, England
Parents:
  Father:  RICHD. WENTWORTH  Family
  Mother:  JOAN 

Other children to Richard and Joan:

1. JOHN WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 22 JUL 1751 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 2. EDWD. WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 30 JUL 1749 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 3. JANE WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 01 OCT 1753 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 4. MARY WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 08 JAN 1744 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 5. STEPHEN WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 05 MAY 1738 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 6. ESTHER WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 10 JAN 1762 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 7. THOS. WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 20 APR 1747 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 8. ANN WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 17 JAN 1742 Buscot, Berkshire, England
 
 9. BETTY WENTWORTH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 18 MAR 1740 Buscot, Berkshire, England

ANN BUTLER Pedigree
Christening:  17 OCT 1750   Faringdon, , Berkshire, England
Parents:
  Father:  EDWARD BUTLER  Family
  Mother:  FRANCES     
 

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   RICHD WENTWORTH Pedigree
Marriages:
  Spouse:  JOAN COULS  Family
  Marriage:  05 JAN 1737   Buscot, Berkshire, England

That's terrific, I hadn't got that marriage, so thanks Susan.

I'll look forward to pursuing it further!

Regards

David

Hi Tony,

I make us 3rd cousins, once removed!

Thanks again for your information, which is most helpful. I would certainly be interested to have further details on siblings etc.

From looking at censuses, I can see that I definitely had the year of birth for Letitia wrong, so thanks for the correct information.

I'm fascinated to discover that Henry Dore fathered a child at 13. Did you manage to find definite proof of this, given there were no birth/baptismal records?

Do you have any idea how Henry and Letitia met? Could it have been through being in Service? I believe Letitia Anne was probably the Anne Waite shown as a housemaid at Tidworth in 1861 (age 24, born Clanville), which would explain why Frederick was living with his grandparents.

In the 1960's/70's my grandfather managed to trace the Dore family back to John Dore born 1570 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight. The line from my grandfather went back as follows:

Harry Percival Dore born 1915 Newport IOW
Archibald Henry Dore born 1899 Cowes IOW
Henry Dore born 1867 Freshwater IOW
Henry Dore born 1845 Freshwater IOW
William Dore born 1810 Freshwater IOW
James Dore born 1764 Freshwater IOW
John Dore born 1735 Freshwater IOW
David Dore born 1702 Freshwater IOW
David Dore born 1670 Freshwater IOW
Nicholas Dore born 1615 Freshwater IOW
John Dore 1570 Freshwater IOW

Best wishes and Happy Christmas.

David

Hi Tony,

Thanks for your reply.

My ancestor Letitia Anne Waite was born at either Clanville or Penton Grafton in 1843 to parents George and Mary. She also had a brother Richard born c1832. Any further information on this family would be much appreciated.

Regards

David