My 3x gr Grandfather is John Jolly born about 1776, believed to be a Blacksmith , married to Frances Baxter in 1806 ( possibly 2nd wife). They had a Son John Thomas Baxter in 1807 , and a son Benjamin 1810 ( my 2x gt Gr f ), who was Master Blacksmith. From the online church Burial records, John died 1847 and Frances Died 1837 and they are buried together In St Johns Churchyard, Garboldisham, although the inscription on the grave does not look correct ( i have a photo). John Was a widower living with his son Benjamin in 1841.
My problem is there are quite a few John Jollys in this area of Norfolk( on Suffolk border) at this time, and I cannot find for certain who his parents were, but suspect John Jolly 1750?? and Sarah Youngman, as John and Frances also had a son Youngman Charles 1808 and in a later generation there was a Benjamin Youngman (1877). Has anyone evidence linking John1776 to his parents? Also, I cannot be sure that Frances was his 2nd wife, but suspect his first wife may have been Thomasina Wybry/ Wyberg, who died in 1805 .
