Blithfield Marriage

[Brie]

I don't know whether or not anyone is in a position to help but I am looking for further details about a marriage.

According to the IGI (extracted record) Sarah Shipley and Samuel Cluse were married on 21 Dec 1807 in Blithfield.

I know that Sarah came from a local farming family but do not have any idea where Samuel came from. They subsequently lived and raised a family in London. So he may have been a Londoner, a Staffordshire man or from somewhere else altogether. I was hoping that maybe the marriage record would give some clue - e.g. bachelor otp

Brie 

[linell]

Hi Brie, I am going to Stafford Archives tomorrow, will have a look for you, best wishes linell.

[Brie]

Thank-you Linell, that's very kind.

Brie

[linell]

Hi Brie, managed to find quite a bit for you, there were two Shipley Marriages Elizabeth and Sarah, sisters I would think?  Blithfield is a very small Village, there would only have been a few families there in 1800. 

Samuel Cluse of the Parish of St Lukes Middlesex Bach and Sarah Shipley of the Parish of Blithfield spinster Married by License 21.12.1807.  Samuel and Sarah both signed their names, the Witnesses were John Shipley (father or brother) and Elizabeth Cluley (sister I think nee Shipley.) Entry No 164

James Cluley of the Parish of Blithfield and Elizabeth Shipley otp by License 29.1.1807.  Witnesses were William Cluley and Sarah Shipley. Entry No 162.

The good news is that both couples were Married by License, which means Stafford Archives will have the Marriage Allegation Bonds on Micro Film, if you get in touch with Stafford, and give them the Entry Nos. they will print off the details and send them to you, they do charge, but you will gets lots of further information, like their Father's Names, Occupations, Addresses and Signatures of other Witnesses.  HTH from linell.

[Brie]

Linell,

Thank-you very much, that is fantastic information. My mother is writing to Staffordshire Record Office today.

In a world that seems full of gloomy news it is lovely to receive some good news in one's e-mail!

Thanks again,
Brie

[linell]

Glad to be of help Brie, do let me know how you get on, best wishes from linell.

[Brie]

Hi Linell,

We have received the details of Samuel and Sarah's marriage. Unfortunately, it doesn't give any new information apart from a possible year of birth which is a help. His age is given as 24 (I think, the certificate is with mum) but has been struck through and 'of age' inserted. No details of his parentage so I still don't know where to look for his birth - London, Staffs or elsewhere? Have tried St Lukes but to no avail.

Frustratingly they couldn't find the details of the Elizabeth Shipley/James Cluely marriage. I have information from the Shipley family that Elizabeth was a sister. Interestlingly the Record Office in noting the reference we sent scribbled Elizabeth Shipley/James Cluse against it. Maybe a slip of a pen? Or a Clue 

Thank-you again for your help.
Brie

[linell]

Hi Brie, am sorry that you didn't find anymore info.  I have a Marriage Bond from 1777, which has the bride and grooms Father's on, some signatures for the Bond, said they lived in Dudley and gave their occupations, how disappointing!

Your Samuel, try the Middx section on here, there must have been quiet a few Parish's of St Lukes in Middlesex.  So there's a possibility that James was a brother of Samuel?  Well at least you know more than you did a few months ago, keep chipping away at it, it is amazing what you can find.  I will keep them in mind while I am searching.  Happy hunting, best wishes from Linell.