George and Azubah Bell

[carver1641]

I have one question about George and Azubah marriage date of 1841. In the 1841census they seem to have older children. I’m a little confused thanks if you can help me understand this

[osprey]

possible baptisms for the 2 boys in Withern to George & Ruth Bell
28 June 1834 George
10 July 1836 Joseph
burial in the same parish
16 April 1840 Ruth Bell 27

marriage Withern 18 Dec 1833
George Bell of Theddlethorpe St Helens bachelor & Ruth Coupland otp, witnesses John Coupland & John Scargeall.

[maddys52]

Is there anyway to know Azubah true father

Can anyone really know who their true (biological) father is?  Unfortunately in this case the baptism clearly shows just the mother. She didn't marry until 11 years later. I can't see any other children baptised to Lark MOODY before her marriage. I can't see any bastardy records or newspaper accounts - others may be able to find something?

Perhaps dna may be of help here?

[trish1120]

Sarah LARK married Thomas MOODY 09 Dec 1784 St Helen, Theddlethorpe .
His occp Labourer.

This appears to be the right Marriage given Sarahs maiden name.

Larke was bapt 1794 but on FreeREG I cant pin down other children born post 1784 and up to the bapt of Lark/e.
There are possible children born several other places to them

Burials same Church;
SARAH Moody 26 Feb 1825 age 70 (1755)
THOMAS Moody 26 Aug 1827 age 74 (1753)

Source FreeREG

Trish

[trish1120]

Looks like the Larks are from Theddlethorpe as SARAH Lark was bapt there 31 Mar 1755 to JOHN/SARAH

SARAH Wife of JOHN buried there 14 Mar 1776 age 62 (1714)

They seem have only 1 other child JANE bapt 07 Mar 1753 so seem to have married late in life.
There are other bapts to John/Jane so he may have been married before.

John married Sarah LILLY 28 Jun 1750. Does not say widowed on FreeREG.

Cant see a burial for John

[carver1641]

Thankyou all for your help clearing this up for me eventually I will get better at this and won’t require so much help but I am making progress thanks again

[osprey]

Two other baptisms to George & Ruth in Theddlethorpe
20 April 1838 Edward - he's with Coupland grandparents, Solomon & Dinah, in 1841 & 1851 census
8 March 1840 Mary Ann - burial 5 April 1840 Marianne Bell aged 8 weeks