ARMSTRONGS of Ravensden

[castlebob]

I researched this line many years ago, Ann. I'll try & find my notes for you.
I've got a lot of info on our links back to Scotland, so Private Message me with your
email address, if interested.
Cheers,
Bob

[castlebob]

Samuel Busby, son of Samuel Busby & Edith Armstrong was illegitimate. He was baptized at Elstow on 16th Feb 1806. Samuel wed Edith on 1st March 1806. The Armstrong surname was dropped after the wedding.

[castlebob]

One note of caution re some pedigrees currently doing the rounds, Ann:

Thomas Armstrong & Phoebe (nee Wisson) had an eldest child named Edith, born in 1789 in Upper Gravenhurst. She wed a James Mackenness in 1812 in Clophill. She isn't to be confused with Edith, daughter of Samuel Armstrong who was chr in 1788 in Elstow. This latter Edith wed Samuel Busby.

I strongly suspect that Samuel Armstrong was a another son of John Armstrong & Edith (nee Grange). He appears to be a likely brother of Thomas who wed Phoebe (Wisson).

I apologise because this has been done to death, but thought it worth clarifying - especially as some erroneous pedigrees have surfaced.

Cheers,

Bob