William BENNETT & Elizabeth DYER c1725

[..claire..]

Well done George, that was a hard task. I think you could be correct. Although checking the other siblings of Elizabeth to see what happened to them might be an option.

I am assuming, looking at your surname interests that Elizabeth Bennett ( daughter of Elizabeth Dyer) went on to marry William Snell in 1777 ?

Sometimes names from family get to be passed down through the generations and the couple do have an ANNA.

I have noticed other Dyers around this timeframe baptising children too in Stoke Damerel - including a John, Edmund and an Ann.

Claire

[garlands]

You're right, Claire, I do have a lot of cross-checking to do, but I wanted to put my findings out there before I go any further, in case I get shot down again. As it is, I'm delighted to have your support, which will make me feel that doing further work will not be a waste of time.

Yes, Elizabeth BENNETT did indeed marry William SNELL in 1777; I've managed to trace that surname back to around 1640. It occurs in my family as recently as 1905, when my maternal great grandfather George Paul Snell GARLAND died.

Thanks for pointing out the connection to Anna. I almost certainly would not have noticed as I have her recorded as Hannah. Whatever, the connection must be quite strong as Elizabeth SNELL (nee BENNETT) used the name twice, the first time in 1791 then again in 1794.

Sincerely

George

[garlands]

Claire,

Where did you find the marriage of Mary DYER to John GREENFIELD? I've searched FindMyPast, FreeReg and the IGI with no luck. What am I doing wrong?

George

[..claire..]

Hi George

You aren't doing anything wrong, I only found it by chance on F M P. I couldn't find Elizabeth's marriage entry either (just a transcript) but after searching through the collection 'Devon, Plymouth & West Devon Parish Registers' - found that the Composite register for Stoke Damerel was actually online.  It can be found on page 108 of 239.

Mary (as was Elizabeth's) surname was transcribed as DIER, although the image is quite plainly DYER for both women.

Claire

[garlands]

Thanks, Claire, especial for the copy. The entry I have found only gives the year, not the exact date. Why???

George

[..claire..]

I think you were possibly looking at Boyd's Marriage Index, which is what I was originally looking at.

BMI describes records as  -  ' the marriage record entries contain the first and last name of the bride and groom, the year, county and parish where the marriage took place, and source of the record.'

Claire

At least we found it

[garlands]

It looks like Boyd's Marriage Index is only to be used as a last resort. I hadn't realized it did not provide an exact date.

Thanks

George

[garlands]

I've been looking for events which might strengthen the view that we have found the right DYER family, starting with the less common christian names, starting with Joseph. I could not find a death, but there is a likely marriage:-

17 Feb 1749/50 Joseph DYER m Mary AVERY in Maker

I know Maker is in Cornwall, but it's only just over 2 miles from Stoke Damerel, and I can find no other record of Joseph, so I think he's our man.

Comments, please.

[..claire..]

Not sure my comments may help

There is a Joseph Dyer and wife Sabina who baptise a Catherine & a Mary in 1750 and 1753 Stoke Dameral.