William BOND ditcheat

[gilbo]

I've been tracing the Bond family from Ditcheat.I've got back to William b1713 d1768 m Sara Speed in 1744.I've found Sara's gfather Ed Murrow b1660.Her father was William Speed.I'm stuck on William Bond.i think his parents were Thomas Bond and Sara?He may have been born in Bridgwater but definately lived in Ditcheat.Anyone got ideas/info it would be gratefully appreciated.

[shirl100]

Hi there

From freereg there is a Bridgwater baptism of a William Bond, 1 Jul 1713 parents Thomas & Sarah

Shirl

[gilbo]

Thanks Shirl ,not checked for a while.Ithink this is my William but struggling to find anything further.Any pointers in the bridgwater area where i can delve deeper

[shirl100]

Hi again

Had a quick look at William's (1713) siblings just in case there was any clue, again on freereg and all bap Bridgwater, parents Thomas & Sarah

Ann 18/5/1705
Robert 9/6/1721

There are some transcriptions as well as freereg, http://www.paulhyb.homecall.co.uk/index3.htm covering Bridgwater.

There may be further clues on William and Sarah Speed's marriage record in Ansford or maybe in their children's baptism records (nothing on freereg, but there are children on IGI, Meriam 15/11/1753, Sarah 27/2/1744 and Thomas 22/4/1751 bap Ansford, the Thomas looks good - first born son named after William's father?). Maybe someone could do a look up in Ansford registers for you.

There is a local forum which covers Ditcheat  http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/whitstone/ so you may get help there.

With what you have so far, it does look like Thomas & Sarah are William's parents.

All the best

Shirl

[gilbo]

Thanks Shirl i'll give that forum 1 a look 2night