PARTRIDGE and GIFFORD families from Suffolk

[Dalet]

My Ancestors Joseph Partridge and Judith Partridge nee Gifford lived in  Essex.

Help from the Essex Rootschat people has revealed they were both born in Suffolk (ie 1851 census) - Joseph Partridge in 1784 in Newton, Suffolk and Judith (maybe AKA Jane) Gifford 1793 in Alpheton.

I am still trying to find their marriage which doesnt appear to be in Essex so maybe in Suffolk.

Also anything regarding parents of both and siblings would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks Dale in AUS

[trish1120]

Dale I have amended my mistake on youur other post.
The christening WAS of Judith Gifford, 1793, Alpheton, Mother Jane.

Trish

[Suffolk Mawther]

Hi Dale,  If you are new to research in Suffolk you might like to know that you can have a look at both these parish churches at Simon's web site www.suffolkchurches.co.uk

Alpheton (say Alfeeton) and Newton are villages just a few miles apart on either side of the market town of Sudbury.

Alpheton was home to a large USAF base during WWII, now most of the land is back to farmland although certainly the control tower is still there.  It extends from Alpheton across to Lavenham and was known as Lavenham Airfield.  I have in the past taken photographs for a researcher in Australia.  There are still some 15th century thatched cottages, despite the many changes.

Newton is famous today for the large green as you drive through - now used for golf.  There is some new housing but a few very old houses and cottages remain.

Pat ...