Brewster family of Gt Waltham

[10dorking]

Hi, can anyone help me out with a Gt Waltham lookup please?
My 4 th great grandfather was Joseph Brewster who (from IGI) married Mary Green on 28/10/1771 at Gt Waltham.
However there is also a record of a marriage (from IGI) between a Joseph Brewster and a Sarah Green on 13/01/1766 also at Gt Waltham.
Is this a coincidence or did Joseph first wife Sarah die and he then married her sister Mary?
I am curious to find out as if Joseph did marry twice, then I can pick up an Ancestral IGI trail to the Brewster's of Good Easter all the way back to my 8 th great grandfather John Brewster bc1600.
Firstly, is there a Gt Waltham burial record for a Sarah Brewster, wife of Joseph between 1766 and 1771?
Secondly, if so were there any children from this marriage?
Thirdly, are there any records which would indicate that Sarah and Mary Green were sisters?
I am hoping that somebody may have the answers.

[Bunnygirl]

Hi,
National Buriels index shows  burials  for these 2 at 
St Mary & St Laurance Gt Walham
Sarah Brewster 12 November 1769
           &
Sarah Brewster 12 August 1781

so maybe first one correct. Also

Mary Brewster aged 78yrs burial on 16 Feb 1830, I thought the age would give you an idea of birth year.   

Have you checked familysearch pilot for baptisms for Joseph and Sarah, Joseph is on there with Mary?

Hope this helps
Bunnygirl

[10dorking]

Hi Bunnykins,

Thanks for the info wrt Sarah Brewster. The 12/11/1769 burial seems to back up my assumption about Joseph being married twice.

As I don't have access to the NBI, can you clarify if Sarah's age at burial was recorded and advise?

I have checked familysearch births and have found Joseph (b 1739) at Good Easter and Sarah (b 1741) at Gt Waltham. So that all ties in nicely. But at present I can't find Mary.

Are you able to advise me on births in Gt Waltham or would it be better to raise these issues as new queries?

As I,m new to Rootschat, I'm not yet familiar with the accepted protocol and procedures.

10dorking 

[Bunnygirl]

Hi
Sorry no age included in entry, some parishes added ages and some didn't.
Can't help with births, but I have looked at Suffolk Family History Society and their Cd's don't start until 1813, have you tryed Suffolk records Office they may have microfilm that you can buy  and view at your local library.
Cheaper way put another message on Rootschat and someone may already have records and will look up for you.

Happy searching
Bunnygirl

[10dorking]

Hi,

No Probs and thanks for trying.

Thanks once again for your time and trouble.

Best regards,

10dorking

[TheWombat]

Hi Bunnykins,

Thanks for the info wrt Sarah Brewster. The 12/11/1769 burial seems to back up my assumption about Joseph being married twice.

As I don't have access to the NBI, can you clarify if Sarah's age at burial was recorded and advise?

I have checked familysearch births and have found Joseph (b 1739) at Good Easter and Sarah (b 1741) at Gt Waltham. So that all ties in nicely. But at present I can't find Mary.

Are you able to advise me on births in Gt Waltham or would it be better to raise these issues as new queries?

As I,m new to Rootschat, I'm not yet familiar with the accepted protocol and procedures.

10dorking 

Hello again 10dorking
Joseph Brewster - Good Easter 1739 - was my 6 x great uncle. I have extensive Good Easter Brewster family.
Regards
Wombat

[essexpoet]

Hi,

I hope this information may help. I have looked at both marriages in the parish records.

First marriage state Joseph as a bachelor and Sarah a spinster - both of this parish. Joseph signed - one witness was a Daniel Green.

The second marriage states Joseph was a widower and Mary a spinster - both of this parish. Joseph again signed and signature fairly similar to the first. one witness was Jonathan Brewster.

It is important to remember that ' of this parish ' means that they were living there at and at least shortly before the marriage and not that they were born there (although may be the case).

Regards
Mike

[10dorking]

Hi Essex Poet.
Thank you so much for your time and trouble in looking up theses two marriages in the parish records.
The info that you have provided now confirms my earlier assumptions regarding the marriages of Joseph Brewster to sisters Sarah and Mary Green.
By the way, the witness to the first marriage was Daniel Green who was Sarah's father and the witness to the second marriage was Jonathon Brewster who was Joseph's father.
So it all fits together very well and puts this anomaly to bed once and for all!!!
Once again thank you very much for your response.
Best Wishes.

!0 Dorking

[10dorking]

Hi Wombat.
Thanks for your note wrt The Brewster family of Good Easter.
Joseph Brewster b1739 is my fourth great grandfather and he had at least 8 children
(I am descended through his son William b1782.)
Joseph's parents were Jonathon Brewster b1698 and Ann Maffin and they had at least 7 children.
His parents were Thomas Brewster b1655 and Ann Turner and they had at least 9 children.
His parents were Thomas Brewster b c1626 and Mary ?? and they had at least 3 children
His Parents were believed to be John Brewster bc1600? and Jane ? and they had at least one child.
The bulk of this info came from IGI and from a distant cousin in Australia who posted his ancestors on the web following his visit to the UK.
Does any of this tie in with your FT?
Can you fill in any of the missing info?
Can you go any further back?
Hope to here from you sometime.
Best Regards.

10 Dorking.