Mortimer - Orcheston, Wiltshire

[bitzar]

Hi team

I know there has been a few threads re: Mortimer over the years, but does anyone have Mortimer's from Orcheston St. George 1700's?

I have Ann Mortimer bc. 1784, married Thomas Chandler of Manford Wilts (That's what the 1851 census looks like but I cant find that place exisiting) at Orcheston 1803.  Various issue follow.

Thanks in adv

bitzar,
Melbourne...

[..claire..]

Hi bitzar,

I had wondered if Manford was a shortened version of MANNINGFORD, that's the closest I can come up with. Four miles from Manningford is WILSFORD where there is this baptism

Thomas Chandler bapt. 5 February 1775, base born, no parent listed ( source: FS and FindMyPast )

Wilsford /Manningford registers are online here amongst others

http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/

Ann Mortimer was bapt. 26 Sep 1784 Orcheston. Dau. of William and Mary

Claire,
Blackpool 

[bitzar]

Hi Claire

Thanks for the Manningsford tip.  I had also seen the Thomas Chandler 1775 baptism on FS and jotted it down.  I had a look at the link, a bit confusing but I'm sure I'll work it out.

I thought there may be some peeps out there who may pounce on this as their famo!

Cheer and thanks again Claire.

Bitz...

[..claire..]

Your very welcome bitz

[MaxD]

http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/Items/Wilsford/Wilsford%20(Pewsey)%20-%20Baptisms%201700-1799.pdf

Halfway down the page.

(It is Wilsford (Pewsey) to distinguish it from Wilsford cum Lake, both in Wiltshire with the latter nearer to Orcheston but not to Manningford - never know when you might need that bit of local info!)

[bitzar]

Thanks MaxD

There are a few Chandler's around.  What does base born mean?

Bitzar.

[..claire..]

Hi bitzar

It means he was born illegitimately : ie: parents not married

Claire

It's a shame no mother was listed on the record either 

[bitzar]

damn records... 

[..claire..]

I know it's a shame isn't it. I wonder if it's worth checking the register for maybe a marriage of a 'female' Chandler that could possibly be his mother, or maybe she had more children as a single lady ?

Maybe worth a shot 

claire