Hello from the north of China !
I usually do my research from NZ (difficult enough) but am now in this part of the world for a while. Painfully slow broadband for many non-Chinese web sites is a major problem for me now.
I raised this topic earlier but more info now at hand. I have looked at the place names on maps - that is one thing but expert local and practical knowledge is another. It may be more logical that a place further away has a more likely connection than one that is nearer.
My g-g-grandmother is Mary Ann Lucas b Donington in 1804 (parents Hurdman Lucas & Elizabeth Boore (or Boar) both born or "of" Spalding).
We have previously noted at least two possible Hurdman Lucas starting points: William Lucas and Frances Hurdman married in Well on 9/6/1719 (IGI has this and also a marriage for same two names at Hogsthorpe) and Robert Lucas and Anne "Hordman" married in 1719 in Bilsby.
I can find a William Lucas b 7/1/1693 at Authorpe. On IGI marriage as above it says William was b 1694.
It is physically possible that "my" Hurdman is either a grandson or great-grandson of an "original" couple.
I find a Hurdman bap 16/11/1770 at Alford whose parents are William & Rebeckah Lucas. I also find William Lucas m Rebeckah Brown at Alford 4/7/1766.
As "my" Hurdman's first two children are named William & Rebecca I think the 1770 Hurdman could possibly be my man.
I also find a William Lucas b 4/4/1736 at Orby, son of William & Frances Lucas (could this be the couple who married at Well in 1719?).
Various Rebeckah Browns noted on IGI are b 1738 Bilsby, b 1749 Saleby, b 1750 Pinchbeck, b 1732 Owston.
Other place names noted with Hurdman/Lucas connections are Belleau And Aby (?), Farlesthorpe, Theddlethorpe, Hogsthorpe, Hannah Cum Hagnaby (for Anne & Francis "Hordman")
Can anyone with more expert place name knowledge than me tell me if these place names are a likely fit ?
Many thanks for any help.
Francis
