Thomas Key

[Bunbury125]

I have been looking for the marriage of Thomas Key to Elizabeth in an around Norwich(probably) in about 1750/51.
Their children seem to have been born c1752 -1758 and baptised in st Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
There seems to be an earlier Thomas and Elizabeth having children baptised there from c1740. It could potentially be the same couple. But the problem remains the same in that I can't see a likely marriage. I can find a Thomas Dey marrying an Elizabeth Lacey or a Thomas Keed marrying Eliza  and wondered if they might be mistranscribed or misheard by the clerk. Has anyone any ideas?

Many thanks
B

[trish1120]

Marriage may be earlier than 1751 if this is their Burials;

Burials;
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich

THOMAS Key 26 Jan 1764 age 57 (1707)
ELIZABETH Key 2 May 1778 , Widow of Thomas, age 65 (1712)
(Source FreeREG)

This would make Elizabeth 46 when last child was born c 1758

[jonw65]

Archdeaconry of Norwich
Administration of Thomas Key late of St Peter Mancroft, City of Norwich, 24 January 1764
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C398-DD46

Will of Elizabeth Key, widow of St Peter Mancroft, City of Norwich
Number 55. Dated 28 May 1777, proved following year
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39F-2W3T-4

[ColC]

This on freereg, seems unlikely

Elizabeth JABYThomas KEY   Marriage   20 Oct 1728   Norfolk   King's Lynn : St Margaret : Parish Register

This on family search.

Thos. Key   Marriage 22 September 1733 Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Birth 1704  Spouses Eliz'th Ellot

Baptisms Norwich : St Peter Mancroft : Parish Register – Thomas & Elizabeth. (On freereg)

John 1734, Mary 1737, William 1740, Elizabeth 1743, Sarah 1745, Anne 1747 &1748.

Martha 1750, William 1753, James or Jane 1754, Joseph 1755 & 1756, Benjamin 1758.

Colin

[ColC]

William KEY, infant Burial   1 Oct 1742   Norwich : St Peter Mancroft : Parish Register.

I think the repeat baptisms of Anne & Joseph may be because the Registers may not have been clear, see freereg.

Colin

[jonw65]

on family search.

Thos. Key   Marriage 22 September 1733 Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Birth 1704  Spouses Eliz'th Ellot

That looks promising. It's a marriage licence bond.
Thomas Key is a Hatter of St Peter Mancroft
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DR69-L4T

[jonw65]

As to a marriage entry
Nearest so far is
Thomas Cane + Elisabeth Ellit
23 Sep 1733, Bracon Ash

EDIT
Bond was dated 22 Sep and says marriage will be at St Peters or at Bracon Ash
Add in the Bracon Ash BT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-RFXY-H

[ColC]

Possible baptism, nothing clear for Thomas.

Elizabeth ELIT   Baptism   11 Dec 1715   Norfolk   Garveston : St Margaret : Parish Register
Parents William & Mary.

Colin

[jonw65]

EDIT
Bond was dated 22 Sep and says marriage will be at St Peters or at Bracon Ash

So on the marriage record Thomas is recorded as Cane instead of Key!