Hunting for parents of George Burt.

[hookleg]

Hi, I have hit a brick wall in searching for the birthplace and parents of George Burt. Some rather scanty evidence may suggest that his family came from the Northamptonshire area. George was born abt 1749 and raised his family in Suffolk. Unfortunately the Bishop's Transcripts, Marriage Licences, Bonds and Allegations for the Archdeaconry of Leicester do not appear to be free online.
It is a bit of a long shot, but a recurring middle name over 3 generations is Phillips. (Thomas Phillips Burt in each case) I have lots of instances of a mother's maiden name being preserved in this way. I am therefore looking for a Burt marrying a Phillips not long before 1749. I have no siblings for George, so any that may be found would also help. Thanks.

[ColC]

GEORGE BURT born about 1749 burial 1824 Norton, Suffolk
No luck with the birth record, you probably have the following but it might help others?

Suffolk: Bury St. Edmonds - St. James Registers of Marriages,
19 Sep 1768 George Burt & Frances Bigsby, both single of this parish.
Witnesses John Hum, Sarah Hum. (Presume Ham as below)?

George Hum Burt   Burial 1770   Mildenhall, Suffolk
Thomas Philips Burt   16 Apr 1775   Mildenhall, Suffolk
William Ham Burt   7 Oct 1779   Norton, Suffolk
George Burt   30 Mar 1788   Norton, Suffolk

Frances Bigsby Burt age 54, wife of George Burt burial 28 Oct 1805 Norton, Suffolk

Suffolk: Sudbury - Marriage Licences
Geo. Burt, of Norton, w., & Jane Folkard, of same, w. at same 4 Nov 1807.

NB: John Ham married Sarah Spencer 1 Jun 1756 St James, Suffolk

Colin

[hookleg]

Thanks Colin. The Hum, Ham, actually appears as Humm on one of the family gravestones at Norton. May possibly have corrupted to Hume over the years. It is always difficult to make exact traces when rectors in those days spelled the names as they heard them.
Other family names for possible father of George may be Arthur or William and female names Mary and Jane. (Unfortunately all very common).