SEARLE family in Bishop's Stortford area in 18thC

[Keith Sherwood]

Hi, Everyone,
A bit of a long shot, this one, but I've discovered that a family I had thought were from the Saffron Walden area on the Cambs/Essex border may indeed have originated from Hertfordshire.
On IGI there is a marriage of a John Ginn SEARLE and an Ann BROWN on 14-09-1752 at St Michael's Bishop's Stortford.  I know from his death entry in a Chapel notebook that he must have been born in 1730 or 1731.
So has anyone come across a pocket of SEARLE's in the Bishop's Stortford area in the 18thC or before, or even a baptism in 1730/1 of an individual with this rather unusual second forename...?
Very best wishes,
keith

[Keith Bateman]

A bit of a long shot, this one

So is this one!!


Edward Searle aged 84 buried 31/10/1804 - Barkway.

Not that close to Bishop Stortford I know but.....

Cheers

Keith

P. S. I think "Jericho" has some later in BS

[Keith Sherwood]

Keith,
Thanks so much for pointing that entry out for me.  Who is "Jericho", exactly, is he/she a Rootschatter?
keith

[findem]

Hi Keith,
Jericho is a RootsChatter and she is following a Searles line but I'm not too sure if there would be a link to your Searles, possibly some sort of relationship though.  Follow the link below, it will give you an idea about Jericho's research.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,53813.0.html

Jerichos's line leads back to Henry Searles who was baptised 19 Feb 1797 Felsted, Essex, he eventually moved to Hertfordshire.  It would be a good idea to contact her though because she may have info on your Searles.

Regards.

[Keith Sherwood]

Findem,
Thanks very much for pointing directing me towards Jericho.  I'm definitely struggling with this SEARLE family pre-1730, though I've had an exciting link-up with another Rootschatter on an Essex thread who is descended from the line I am researching beyond that date...
Very best wishes,
keith

[findem]

Hi Keith,
If your Searles quest leads you back to Essex (from Herts) and you hit a brick wall, feel free to contact me.  I have quite a bit of Essex Searles info, both of my line and some that are not.  I am also in touch with other Essex Searles researchers, some of whom are still not on RootsChat in spite of my constant urging 

Best of luck with your research

[Keith Sherwood]

Findem,
I'm presently in contact with Reilly, another Rootschatter, about the SEARLE's of Saffron Walden - fascinating stuff it is too - and I'll PM you later today.  Now off on a trail of discovery in London, catching the train in about half an hour.  Will be in touch...
Very best wishes,
keith

[findem]

Looking forward to hearing from you, hope your trip to London pays off.

[findem]

Hi Keith,

In 2006 you were looking for a "pocket of Searles in Bishops Stortford", I've just had contact by a friend and fellow researcher who mentioned a Henry Searles born Felsted 1797, married in Sawbridgeworth and raised quite a few children in B S, it rung a bell, I knew I had read or been in contact with person/s who were interested in the Herts line of Searles, a search of my posts revealed your name.

The guys name is Pete Rosseter, have you been in contact with him?

Regards