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« on: Thursday 19 October 23 15:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Rob
I am drawing a blank on a marriage for Joseph.
As to his parents I am favouring William Larkin and Frances Ballard as described by cider drinker.
William was the youngest son of George Larkin and his wife Elizabeth Sares/Sayres.
William's older brother John Larkin who married Elizabeth Morgan is my direct ancestor. This couple did have a son named George but he married Mary Turner and later moved to Horsmonden. Again, my direct family.
Another brother of William and John was Thomas, the father of the twins mentioned in the earlier posts. This Thomas was married to Elizabeth Dine in Rye on 5 March 1738/39 He owned property in Beckley some of which he passed on to his oldest son Thomas. Thosmas and Elizabeth Dine had another son named Benjamin who had children baptised in Beckley.
So there is definitely a link between the Cranbrook Larkins and the parish of Beckley.
I have not tracked the children of William Larkin and Frances Ballard but I think the George Larkin who lived in Beckley is one of their sons and Joseph another.
I am no longer a member of the Sussex FH Group so do not have access to thier databases. I think it could be useful to check all the Beckley Larkin names and reconstruct the families there.
I will have a look at some of the wills that I have in case there are any more clues.
Barbara