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Lisa and Annie:  You are both absolutely wonderful and I truly appreciate all you have done to help me with this difficult line.  Guess what I found just this very minute - Sewell's (Sowel's) death! In Daviess County, KY - just as you I was throwing the net wider and lo and behold there was an entry for his Probate - actually an Administrator's Bond and is names his two sons John and Gentry.  11 April 1870 - so now we know why Sewell does not appear on the 1870 census!  It states that both John and Gentry are resident in Daviess County, so I will take a look on that census to see if I can locate them. Perhaps some of John's missing children will appear.  Gentry did not marry until 1887 and had no children. 
Annie, I agree with you - I'm sure John Logan EVANS was gone by 1905, I wonder if it will take as long to find his death as Sewell's has.
Again, so sincerely thank you both.  I'd be grateful to hear if anything else should pop out at you.
Glenys

Hello AVM and Millipede:
Thank you for your responses.  Here are the details of the marriage certificate:
1838. Marriages solemnized by Philip Ward in the Church of Tenterden in the County of Kent.
No. 15.  June 28.  Frederick (k is on the certificate) Bridges age 24 Bachelor Bootmaker Tenterden
Father: Frederic Bridges  Exciseman
Harriet Burbidge 19 Spinster  Tenterden
Father: Thomas Fuggle  Bootmaker
Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by me, Philip Ward, Vicar of Tenterden
This marriage was solemnized between us, Frederic (no k) Bridges, his mark X
Harriet Burbidge her mark X
In the Presence of us, Edward Fowler, his mark X and William Chambers
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Also, found this baptism for a John Wm. Bridges in London:
St. George in the East, Stepney, London Baptisms -  1786 July
30 - John Wm s of John Bridges, Baker, by Ann, Choppings Court  21 days old at baptism

So far nothing further on this John Wm.

On the immigration record (1838) of Frederick and Harriet to Australia, Frederick states his father is James an Exciseman for the District of Caithness.  I have done extensive research on the 'exciseman' entry for Frederick's father under James, John and Frederic(k) Bridges, including assistance from the Scottish Excise Office as well as England.  Nothing comes up for any of the names, including Bridges. An additional immigration record states his father is John, no occupation given.  A son of Frederick's noted that his father was a Mason and a visit to the Masonic Archives in Sydney, does reveal Frederick was a Mason with the forerunner of Manchester Unity a Benevolent Society still in existence today.    Unfortunately the cemetery where he was buried in Sydney has been exhumed and remains found where transferred to other area cemeteries.  Frederick's does not appear to be one of them. 

This is just background information really.  I'm confused about his father's name and would very much like to determine if I have found him in London.  The birthdate given by the Vicar 19 May 1815, is the birthdate used on immigration and family records.

Again, thank you very much for your interest and help.

Ancestry has the following baptism of Frederick BRIDGES:
London England Births and Baptisms 1813-1906
St. Mary Islington, Middlesex:
Frederick Bridges son of John Williams and Mary Bridges, bapt 16 June 1815, born 19 May 1815.  Father's occupation weaver, residence workhouse.

It is possible this is my 3ggfather (Frederick) who married in 1838 in Tenterden, Kent and almost immediately he and his wife migrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

My dilemma is his father = John William(s) BRIDGES - I can find nothing further of him after or before the above entry.  He does not appear in any census record, nor does he appear to have died in the London area.  It is possible he was of the Church of Scotland, but non-comformist registers do not show him either as having died, remarried or baptised other children.

John's wife is supposed to be Mary GOW.  Frederick gives his father's name as John, James and Frederic, so no help there.  He is consistent with mother Mary GOW. 

Any help or direction very much appreciated.
Glenys

Mark, forgive the delay in responding.  I lost internet a while back, then my father passed away and still catching up with things. 

I do appreciate all the information you have sent. 

Glenys