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« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 14:06 GMT (UK) »
I could not find Hagbourne ,because I was not looking for East or west. Googled it in the end and up it came. What a lovely looking village---will have to visit when we visit friends at Long Whittenham.
I suppose the villages of the old Berkshire county are still covered by Berks and not Oxon.
Thanks for your advice about the certificates.I will see if I can get some copies from the parish regs. Maybe another marriage cert of another of their children will throw some more light. Mary had 2 daughters in Reading that I have found. Priscilla married in1840 a master of the Blue Coat School,witnessed by William Pearce Ivey who was married to Letitia,the 7th born. Wpw employed many in his Drapery business as dress makers and milliners including the 9th born Eliza,who at the age of 40 married the 'lace man' who was 15yrs younger. They married in 1853 and went off to Plymouth and ran a similar business.So i'm sure it's very possible that Mary went to Reading after her husband died in1813. This is the year that Priscilla was baptized,which makes her 27 when she married.Pity there is no census to track what happened during those years.
I guess I can't go back any further as it all becomes 'guesswork',but I am very grateful for all the help you have given me. I will let you know if I find out any more.
Many thanks,
diinsussex