Hi
A possible for Thomas Potten and Sarah's marriage
Thomas Potten to Sarah French 29 Apr 1805 in Hastings
Jan
Hi Jan - is your marriage from the IGI because we have seen that one and the SMI very helpfully says he is Thomas POTTER of St Mary in the Castle Hastings
Worth following up though...
Suey
I've had another look at this marriage - is it Thomas Potten mistranscribed?
Extra info says Thomas of St Mary in the Castle...I'm kind of hoping this was noted because he was simply living in that area of Hastings at the time of his marriage while getting married in another....
This Potten family were for the most part found in and around Burwash/Heathfield, except in 1841 when they are at Fairlight, a short step from Hastings and not too far from Mountfield.
Sarah is consistant with yob 1786 and pob Mountfield. I took a look at sfhg trascriptions for Mountfield and there among an assortment of Sarah's is SARAH FRENCH baptised 5th January 1786
None of the other Sarah's born around that date appear to be married to anyone with a similar surname to Potten or Potter
Can't see a Thomas Potter baptised in Hastings - can't see a Potter couple married in Hastings as prospective parents for him
The same applies to Sarah French... any avenue I've not covered ?
I'm trying to convince myself this is the right marriage but something still does not sit quite
right.....
Suey