Henry Tilly and Mary Ansel

[nelwild]

Ive got this couple marrying in Ash,in Kent on Oct 19th 1732.Im trying to get further back,i think ive found Marys birth in St Lawrence in 1696,but im struggling with Henry.I think hes from a Kent family,but i cant find anything before the marriage that seems to fit..Any help much appreciated.

Nel.

[QueenoftheWest]

A Henry, son of William Tilley, was baptised on 27th March 1709 in Ash. In 1725, he was apprenticed to Michael Bedo, a cordwainer. Apprenticeships usually lasted around 7 years, so it seems he married soon after he completed his apprenticeship.

Queenie 

[QueenoftheWest]

Did Henry and Mary move to Boughton under Blean? A Henry Tilly was buried there on 7th August 1787, aged 78, which matches the 1709 baptism. It appears he left a will, which you can find by searching for the surname 'Tilly' on this website:
https://wills.kentarchives.org.uk/

You may already have this, but I thought I would mention it, just in case.

Queenie 

[QueenoftheWest]

i think ive found Marys birth in St Lawrence in 1696,but im struggling with Henry.

There is also a Mary baptised to John and Mary Ansel in Ash in October 1699; still would make her quite a lot older than Henry, but closer in age than the 1696 baptism.

Queenie 

[nelwild]

Thanks for the replies.
That looks like him.They did move to Boughton under Blean.For some reason,i hadnt been able to find any of this in my searches on Ancestry.i will see how far back your info takes me.Thanks again for the help.
Nel.