George and Maria Drury

[Viery]

Hello again - have hit a brick wall for Naaman Newman, my g.g. grandfather - I can only find an approximate date of birth for him, no sign of any birth, baptism or parents.

From census records and postings above, Naaman was born about 1803-4 at Sible Hedingham,
Castle Hedingham or "Inegam"

30.5.1823 Married to Frances Mortimer, 1 daughter Mary Ann
24.9.1833 Married to Mary Jeggo (Widow), nee Springett at Gosfield, Essex

1835, birth of my g. grandmother Maria Newman, later Drury

If anyone can point me in the right direction or find records for Naaman's birth and parentage, I will be thankful!

[essexpoet]

Susanne,

On freereg there is a baptism on 23/05/1802 at Sible Hedingham - "Noamey Newman" parents James and Ann" no sex is given and the transcriber suggests the name to be Naomi. Looking at the original parish records the name looks more like "Naamey". I can understand the transcribers comments but it could well be the name of baby Naaman ! There is nothing else for Naaman in that period.

Mike

[essexpoet]

I should have added that the baptism is at St Peters Sible Hedingham.

Mike

[trish1120]

Good find Mike.

JAMES/ANNE also Baptised a same Church;
PENINNAH, 12 Aug 1804 (Female)
REBEKAH, 22 Dec 1809


Possible Marriage;
James NEWMAN to Ann PRIST, 23 Dec 1800, St Mary the Virgin, Gestingthorpe
James was a Bachelor, Anns marital status not noted

[essexpoet]

Thanks for the siblings Trish-

Naaman, Rebecca and Peninah all Old Testament names - possibly not that unusual given the era.

I had noted the marriage and thought it a possibility.  Gestingthorpe is within walking distance from the Hedinghams (I have done it myself).

Prist is not a local name  (nor is Priest) - I have looked at the original and have some doubts. The freereg transcribers have a very difficult task given the handwriting on some of the Parish records!

A little more circumstantial evidence is that Naaman had children named Ann and James.

Mike

[Viery]

Mike and Trish

Thanks very much for all your help.

Best, Susanne