Mary Dowland c 1795

[emjsw]

I will look into their marriage I think, maybe she married as a widow, Dowland might be her married name rather than her maiden name.

What info do you have on the marriage? Marital status, witnesses.

At the moment this is all I have:
21 Apr 1816
Marriage Place Binfield, Berkshire, Spouse William Langley

[ribbo39]

Hi Emma,
"Do you happen to know if the parish registers for Wokingham have been transcribed on a particular site please?"

The BerksFHS have released a CD of Baptisms that do contain ones for Wokingham (amonst other parishes) and do suggest as "emeltom" says try them here;
https://www.berksfhs.org.uk

As far as William's status is concerned, he is listed as a widower of this parish (Binfield) when he married Mary per the marriage transcripts from the BerksFHS.

Also on Ancy there is a record of him being a Chelsea Pensioner - possibly lost his right leg. His examination was in 1814 aged 31, a Corporal, born Wokingham and in the 1st Fooy East of Chatham. Its a little difficult to read but I could send a copy if you will send me a PM with your emails address.

Alan

[jonw65]

Baptisms for Wokingham to 1812 are indexed on FamilySearch (MF 88477, from the parish registers)

[jonw65]

Berkshire Baptisms Index, basic results can be seen for free
https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/berkshire-baptisms-index

The source? Berkshire Family History Society
Again, the only Dowlands in Wokingham are the two I've already mentioned
William 1794, David 1797, parents Henry + Mary

[emjsw]

Hi Emma,
"Do you happen to know if the parish registers for Wokingham have been transcribed on a particular site please?"

The BerksFHS have released a CD of Baptisms that do contain ones for Wokingham (amonst other parishes) and do suggest as "emeltom" says try them here;
https://www.berksfhs.org.uk

As far as William's status is concerned, he is listed as a widower of this parish (Binfield) when he married Mary per the marriage transcripts from the BerksFHS.

Also on Ancy there is a record of him being a Chelsea Pensioner - possibly lost his right leg. His examination was in 1814 aged 31, a Corporal, born Wokingham and in the 1st Fooy East of Chatham. Its a little difficult to read but I could send a copy if you will send me a PM with your emails address.

Alan

Hi Alan
Many thanks for this information, I will pm you my details, it is very kind of you to pass it on.
Best wishes
Emma

[emjsw]

Berkshire Baptisms Index, basic results can be seen for free
https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/berkshire-baptisms-index

The source? Berkshire Family History Society
Again, the only Dowlands in Wokingham are the two I've already mentioned
William 1794, David 1797, parents Henry + Mary

Thanks very much for your search suggestions that is really handy to have other options for checking. Much appreciated. It doesn't seem like a common name for the area.
Many thanks for your help.
Best wishes Emma