James Howard

[MosesKinne]

@rosie99

I would not discount Hayward either, I’m just afraid to trace the wrong man and family. There’s a James Hayward b. 1740 Chertsey son of John and James Hayward b.1738 son of Thomas.

@Hillhurst

I saw this baptisms too but was not sure if she is the one I’m looking for . I’ve found a death in Chertsey for an Anthony Gourde 1767 no age given, maybe a relative of Elizabeth Gourd?

[MosesKinne]

I’ve found a baptism of an illegitimate child called Sukey Gourd born 1769 Chertsey son of Hannah Gourd. Could Hannah be the sister of my ancestor Elizabeth Gourd? Or the widow of Anthony Gourd who died in Chertsey 1767?

[MosesKinne]

I think she’s the one who married James Sheers in Chertsey 1770 as Ann Hannah Gourd. There’s an Ann Hannah Gourd baptised 1748 Westminster daughter of William and Ann , born Oct. baptised nov. Is there a sister Elizabeth?