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« on: Thursday 30 September 04 13:52 BST (UK) »
Thank you Nicky and Little Nell for your replies.
Joseph Tregenza did come from Cornwall, and I have found all the information regarding Joseph and Ann's children - all born in Cornwall, so they did return there.
I did consider that Joseph's mother's maiden name might be Sibley, but I have found via the IGI that there was a family of Tregenzas at St Mewan, Cornwall (which is where Joseph returned to), with a son called Joseph whose age matches up with my relative, but the mother's maiden name was Couch or Cooch. I didn't know about the John Tregenza marriage in Corsham, something to look into, thank you for that.
I can find no information at all on Ann Downing, just thought someone might be able to guide me. I have found most of my information via various internet sites - Cornwall is particularly well served - but there doesn't seem to be much about Wiltshire.
There is a romantic tale passed down through the family that a younger daughter of the Earl of Bath of the time, eloped with one of the grooms - my relative. It is interesting that the above couple married in Chippenham, which I believe is not far from Longleat, and that Ann was born in Chippenham. However, I think that, if this tale is true, it is more likely to have been one of the house servants of Longleat that eloped by jumping out the window in the dead of night, not a member of the Bath family!
By the way, what is the BVRI2?
Thank you again for your replies.
Pippakit