Pitman in Portesham

[Rustie]

Looking for ancestors of William Pitman born 1785 Portesham and Mary Jolliffe born 1786 Portesham.  Children Thomas Jolliffe 1812, Robert 1815, Margaret 1816, Robert Horesher 1819 and Mary 1825.

[Frances]

Hi Rustie,

William Pitman was Christened 20 October 1785 Portisham Dorset
Parents Matthew & Hannah
FHL Film 1239223

Do you have the Christenings of their children? Let me know should you want them.

Kind Regards,

Frances

William Pitman  and Mary Jolliffs wedding date  9 April 1812 (modified)

[Frances]

Hi Rustie,

There are many Jolliffe's in Portisham but I cannot find a Mary born in 1786 on the BVRI.

There is an entry on the IGI of Mary being Christened 24 August 1786  but this is a submitted entry which should be carefully checked.

Kind Regards,

Frances

[Rustie]

Frances

Thanks for the information.  I only know about William, so any siblings would be great.  I did look at Mathew and Hannah as his parents but was not sure if they were right.  The information I had gave a wedding date of 16 April 1764 in Beaminster.  It seemed strange that William was not christened until 1785, especially with the trend of a baby a year!  Are you sure about Matthew and Hannah's wedding date of 9 April 1812?

Lorraine

[Frances]

Hi Lorraine,

Re PM. These are Christenings of parents named William Pitman and Mary. I do not know if they are all the same family? I hope you can sort them if required.

Kind Regards,

Frances

William 10 November 1811 Morden
Thomas Jolliffe 9 August 1812 Portisham
Mary 8 January  1815 Morden
Mary Ann 18 June 1815 Morden
Robert 15 January  1815 Portisham
Margaret 11 August  1816 Portisham
Robert Horesher 8 August 1819 Portisham
Mary 7 August 1825 Portisham

[Frances]

From the NBI.

Robert Pitman aged 6 weeks  buried 3 March 1815 St Peter Portisham
Thomas Jolliff aged 17 buried 14 une 1829 St Peter Portisham

Kind Regards,

Frances

[Rustie]

Frances

Stop apologizing anyone can make a mistake.  You do not know how happy  I am to have this additional information. Perhaps it is a cheek to ask but do you know who Matthews parents were or Hannah's maiden name?  The only marriage record I found in Portesham was for a James Pitman and Joan Ford on 7 January 1740 but can in no way relate these so far to Matthew or William.  Maybe I should look in another village, your info suggests Cheddi or Long Bredy.  It is somewhere else to look!

Thanks again

Lorraine

[Frances]

Hi Lorraine,

The only marriage on the BVRI of a Matthew Pitman in Dorset was to  a Mary Symes in 1798, way out for you.

I have just looked at the IGI for the marriage you mentioned for Matthew in 1764. The maiden name for Hannah on that entry was Boiling. Again this  was submiited by a member of the LDS with no scource given. This cannot be taken for granted and needs to be confirmed.

Have you had a search through this site? It is well worth searching if you have not done it already.
http://www.dorset-opc.com/

Happy Hunting,

Frances