Fletchers of North/South Leverton Nottinghamshire

[delabane]

Hello,

I am trying to find out more information on my great great great grandfathers, father, a William Fletcher.

His sons name was Samuel Fletcher and he was born in South Leverton in 1824 and died in 1905.

His says his parents are a William and Elizabeth Fletcher (I don't know her maiden name) but it MIGHT be the below records:

Elizabeth FLETCHER age 53
Burial date   15 Oct 1843
abode   South Leverton

South Leverton All Saints
William FLETCHER  age 63
Burial date   18 Mar 1827
abode   South Leverton

However I have not been able to find anything about a William Fletcher. I know the family are associated with North and South Leverton but there is a possibility of the village of Sturton le Steeple (all 3 villages have churches and are within an hours walk of each other).

Would be grateful if anyone could help, I am trying to find out the parents of William Fletcher.

Many thanks

Ben Fletcher

[CaroleW]

Transcription only - Baptism All Saints South Leverton

Samuel Fletcher baptised 18.7.1824 Parents William & Elizabeth

In 1841 Samuel was working/living in the household of George & Ann Taylor & family including a son George.  A George Taylor was a witness to Samuel's marriage

[delabane]

Many thanks for the reply. I know a bit about Samuel Fletcher SR (he also had a son named Samuel). I am trying to find out who his father was. All I know was that his parents were a William and Elizabeth (possibly Fenton). It's his father William I would like to try and know more about. The possible below records are Samuel Fletcher SR Parents:

Elizabeth FLETCHER (nee Fenton) age 53
Burial date   15 Oct 1843
abode   South Leverton

South Leverton All Saints
William FLETCHER  age 63
Burial date   18 Mar 1827
abode   South Leverton

I have not been able to find a birth record for William Fletcher.

[CaroleW]

If Elizabeth was alive in 1841 - I can't find an 1841 entry for her in South Leverton

The 1827 burial for William shows he was 63 - Elizabeth would only have been 37 at that time if she is the right 1843 burial.  That's a 26yr age difference so she could have been a second wife

[delabane]

Yes, that was the case with his son and grandson, wife died married again. I wonder if he (William) was from another area?

[CaroleW]

Just found her on the 1841 - Ancestry have transcribed her as Flecker

Living in South Leverton but nobody of the same name living with her.  Shown as aged 55 - born in county - occ Nurse.

Piece 850 book 19 folio 9 page 13

[delabane]

Maybe she was a widow and this was her husband:

South Leverton All Saints
William FLETCHER  age 63
Burial date   18 Mar 1827
abode   South Leverton

[QueenoftheWest]

Hi,

You say:

His says his parents are a William and Elizabeth Fletcher (I don't know her maiden name)

But then you say:

Samuel Fletcher SR Parents:

Elizabeth FLETCHER (nee Fenton) age 53
Burial date   15 Oct 1843
abode   South Leverton

That she is nee Fenton?

Presumably you are referring to the marriage in Sturton-Le-Steeple between a William Fletcher and Elizabeth Fenton on 7th March 1815?

This definitely seems like a possible marriage to me, taking into account that the first baptism to a William & Elizabeth Fletcher in South Leverton took place in August the same year. Important to note that he is down as a bachelor.

Unfortunately, there are several William Fletchers in the South Leverton area at the same time as yours - with Fletcher being one of the more common surnames (although not on the same level as Smith) - and the witnesses to that marriage do not share a surname with either party. Furthermore, none of William & Elizabeth's children (William, Sarah, John & Samuel) have particularly unusual names, which could have been useful.

I am wondering whether William was actually from Sturton-Le-Steeple, because there is a William baptised there to Thomas & Mary Fletcher on 31st December 1771. Can't see a burial for this man in Sturton-Le-Steeple, which could suggest he moved elsewhere. Slightly later than expected, but more in line with the fact that William had not been married previously (although he would still be an older groom). We are relying on the person who gave William's age at death in 1827 (assuming that is the correct burial) having reliable information, and that is not always the case. The informant may have only known that William was quite a bit older than his wife.

Just thought it was worth investigating.

Queenie 

[delabane]

Hi,

You say:

His says his parents are a William and Elizabeth Fletcher (I don't know her maiden name)

But then you say:

Samuel Fletcher SR Parents:

Elizabeth FLETCHER (nee Fenton) age 53
Burial date   15 Oct 1843
abode   South Leverton

That she is nee Fenton?

Presumably you are referring to the marriage in Sturton-Le-Steeple between a William Fletcher and Elizabeth Fenton on 7th March 1815?

This definitely seems like a possible marriage to me, taking into account that the first baptism to a William & Elizabeth Fletcher in South Leverton took place in August the same year. Important to note that he is down as a bachelor.

Unfortunately, there are several William Fletchers in the South Leverton area at the same time as yours - with Fletcher being one of the more common surnames (although not on the same level as Smith) - and the witnesses to that marriage do not share a surname with either party. Furthermore, none of William & Elizabeth's children (William, Sarah, John & Samuel) have particularly unusual names, which could have been useful.

I am wondering whether William was actually from Sturton-Le-Steeple, because there is a William baptised there to Thomas & Mary Fletcher on 31st December 1771. Can't see a burial for this man in Sturton-Le-Steeple, which could suggest he moved elsewhere. Slightly later than expected, but more in line with the fact that William had not been married previously (although he would still be an older groom). We are relying on the person who gave William's age at death in 1827 (assuming that is the correct burial) having reliable information, and that is not always the case. The informant may have only known that William was quite a bit older than his wife. This William had a brother called Samuel, although again it is not the most unusual name.

Just thought it was worth investigating.

Queenie 

Hello there!

Thanks for your reply.

To be honest, its more of a case hoping her surname is Fenton because I am out of ideas and this has eluded me for the last 2 years on when and where William Fletcher was born and died.

I know he had a son called William and Samuel (the latter is where my line comes from).

Originally I had thought William was illegitimate as there is a record in 1794 for a William Fletcher, son of unmarried Eliz Fletcher in South Leverton and this lead nowhere. Not even poor records. However the only Eliz Fletcher was born in 1790, which would have made her 14 (you then start to make some horrible assumptions).

There is very little to eliminate by cross reference so its being a complete nightmare and I would like to go further back - if possible!  A fresh perspective is I think helpful!