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JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« on: Wednesday 10 November 10 21:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I am researching the JOSEPH BENSTEAD (born approximately 1765) who married SUSANNAH BELSDON (born approximately 1760) in Clenchwarton, Norfolk on 19th October 1786.  They had 10 children all baptised in Clenchwarton, Norfolk :

1787 Eleanor
1789 Lydia
1791 Margaret
1793 Joseph
1795 William
1797 James (died in 1797)
1798 Benjamin (died in 1799)
1800 Benjamin
1802 Amy (died in 1804)
1804 Henry

I recently made a trip to the Wisbech & Fenlands Museum to view the Clenchwarton Records, however I have hit a brick wall as neither Joseph or Susannah were born in Clenchwarton.  I am now trying to trace where they were born.  If anyone could help me or point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.

Many Thanks :)

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:33 GMT (UK) »
hi , there is a :

Joseph Benstead  bap 9/3/1766 West Lynn s/o John & Ellen
 (source: family search pilot)

as clenchwarton is Kings lynn this seems to be highly likely?

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi Diddy

 Yes it does look very promising, I've just looked on the map and Clenchwarton is right next to West Lynn.  thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

Cheers
Lindy Loo

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:40 GMT (UK) »
also found this marriage:

1810    Eleanor  BENSTEAD  James  COURTMAN   clenchwarton

Source: http://contueor.com/wisbech/parishes/clenchwarton/marriages.htm

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:43 GMT (UK) »
from same source -might be related:

1792  John BENSTEAD  =  Honor HARDY   West lynn

no other Bensteads listed - thought might find josephs parents

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:49 GMT (UK) »
pilot site has other children for John & Ellen:

Joseph benstead 25/7/1756  (must have died)

John Benstead  14/5/1758

Burial: John benstead 20/7/1772 s/o john & Ellen

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:52 GMT (UK) »
family search basic site has a submitted (not from original record) marriage:

John Benstead = Ellen Wright  17/11/1755  terrington St Clement

which is 7 miles west of Kings Lynn.... clenchwarton inbetween....

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 11 November 10 17:54 GMT (UK) »
going to feed hubby now....happy hunting..

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Re: JOSEPH BENSTEAD married in Clenchwarton in 1786 but where was he born???
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 11 November 10 21:19 GMT (UK) »
Wow, Thanks so much for all the information, It looks like the right family to me. 

Thanks once again - I will get stuck into all this lot over the weekend  :)

p.s.  The Pilot site is fantastic isnt it!
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