Looking for John Bevan born 1806/07 Clevedon Somerset.

[mangomania]

Hi Brian

Clevedon St Andrews
John Beaven bapt Jan 15th 1809 - son of John and Ann - born Sept 2 1805
David Beaven bapt same date - son of John and Ann.  No date of birth is given but underneath where John dob is is written what looks like E:C.G -

I haven't a clue what it could be.  Of the three letters the G is the clearest followed by a long dash.

Cheers
Ian

[audbr]

Hi Ian,
That's brilliant
Can you tell me if there are any street directories of Clevedon of the period 1809 to ay 1830
The date of birth and christening fits in well with census information, the only problem is, is Beaven to same as Bevan?
Many thanks
Brian

[mangomania]

Hi Brian

I don't think there will be in Weston library - what street did you want?  But I'll look next time I'm there.

I would be satisfied with the Beaven spelling if I were looking it up - the second 'e' could possibly be an 'a' but the character resembled the first e rather than the a.

Cheers
Ian

[audbr]

Hi Ian,
I wasn't looking for any street in particular, I was wondering if in the Alphbetic section whether John Beavan was in it and how the surname was spelt. The son ended up as a Mason, it would add strength to my claim that Beaven and Bevan are the same family.
Regards
Brian

[mangomania]

Hi

As I recall, there are some Somerset directories in the WsM library - I can have a look in those.

Any idea when he left Clevedon?  Have you got his marriage to Ann - presumably in Clevedon (51 has her from Clevedon)?

Cheers
Ian

[audbr]

Hi Ian,

I don't know when John Bevan left Clevedon. He married Ann Denmead on 14th October 1830 at Bristol St James and both I sign with an X. I believe Ann Denmead was Christened on 4th September 1808, according to Someret Record office, at Kingston Seymour. However the IGI has herdate of christening as 4th April 1809. Parents William Denmead and Rachel Andrews. I have Ann's surname spelt variously as Denmead, Denmaid and Denmed.


Ann his wife died March 1852. in Bristol and John Bevan remarried before 1861 I'll try and identify his second marriage as that will give his fathers name
Regards
Brian

[mangomania]

Hi

I've had a look at the fiche and it is4/9/08 - I can see how it could have been mistranscribed as the other date.  The Sept is on a fold and could have been seen as a 4, the 8 is written sideways and differs from the first 8 - but a check of the dates either side confirm it is 1808.

There is also a Richard Denmead born to William and Rachel, baptism 12/5/11 and.....20/1/05 William son of William and Sarah Denmead

There were a couple of Denmeads christened around 1870's but I couldn't see William.

Kingston Seymour is only a mile or two away from Clevedon.  If you want pics I'd be happy to oblige (just off to Clevedon this afternoon in fact, to watch football)


Cheers
Ian

Cheers
Ian

[audbr]

Ian,
Many thanks for the information.
What is the significance of the William son of William and Sarah Denmead baptised 20/1/1805.
Does this mean that Rachel was the second wife of William Denmead the first being the above Sarah??
Regards
Brian

[audbr]

Ian,
With regard to my last reply.
The IGI has a William Denmeade marrying Sarah Kenkett 24th Oct 1795.
Is it possible to check if the marriage between William and Rachel indicates that hewas a widow at the time of the marriage 8th Aug 1807 and is there the burial of a Sarah DEnmead between 20/1/1805 and 8 Aug 1807.

Don't feel under any obligation to follow this up.
Regards
Brian