Hi There
Needed a better idea of Martha's possible age- I hadnt thought of her first marriage being as early as 1720's.
So- have been searching the online newspapers and found some helpful death notices:
Simon Wilkin (son of Martha and unknown) died in 1797...no age
Joseph Wilkin (son of Martha and unknown) died in 1806 aged 67, so born around 1739
Hannah Kidman was 23-4 when married in 1775- so born around 1751
Elizabeth Kidman was 21-2 when married in 1774- so born around 1752 (Father William is witness)
Lydia Kidman was described as 'grown up' when baptised in 1771. Also described as of Moore-barnes....no idea where that is...
Have since then also found:
Burial in Burwell Cambridge on 30 Oct 1747- Lydia Kidman dau of William and Martha
Burial in Burwell Cambridge on 18 Aug 1752- Martha Kidman
Burial in Comberton Cambridge on 21 Sept 1775- William Kidman
Does anyone know how I can find out more about these burials in Burwell and Comberton to see if I can confirm this is the right family??
I am wondering if they had one daughter Lydia who died, and named a later daughter the same- explaining the baptism in 1771??
I am wondering if the 1752 burial of Martha might give an age, or 'wife of William Kidman' to help confirm its her....perhaps she died in childbirth?
There is also mention in Joseph Wilkin's will from 1806 of a 'John and Susannah- the children of Mary Wyborough, my mothers sister'......so looked for a marriage that might fit and found a Mary Bunting marrying Roger Wybrow in Burwell on 29 March 1730.....no sign of matching marriage for a Martha Bunting to Mr Wilkin......
so many clues!! but still stuck!!
:DKylie