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Does anyone have any knowledge of my G.G.Grandmother Sarah Whittington, born in St Briavels 1n 1815? She was married to George Richards b.1814 in Aylburton.
I am unable to find any record of her baptism or marriage in parish records.I have even considered that her Whittington name might have been from an earlier marriage.Her first child Emma was born in 1841. My G.Grandmother, Decimiah was born in 1848.I only know these few facts from the census returns. Any suggestions please?

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record_id 36452
Entry No 87
Year 1814
Month Nov
Day 8
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename George
Father's Forename Benjamin
Mother's Forename Elizabeth
Place of Residence Ailburton
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister Wm Jones
Event Baptism
Memoranda Son of
Register Reference PFC209 in 1/3
Page 11
Parish/Chapel Lydney

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A possible?

record_id 43807
Entry No 292
Year 1818
Month Nov
Day 8
Parents Surname WHITTINGTON
Child Forename Sarah
Father's Forename William
Mother's Forename Mary
Place of Residence Redbrook
Occupation Milkman
Officiating Minister P.M. Proctor - Vicar
Register Reference P227 in 1/6
Page 37
Parish/Chapel Newland

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record_id 72865
Entry No 89
Year 1840
Month June
Day 14
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meend
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J.G. Smythies
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 12
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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record_id 73028
Entry No 248
Year 1845
Month Jun
Day 8
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename Edwin
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meend
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J.J. Barlow
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 31
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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record_id 73086
Entry No 306
Year 1847
Month Sep
Day 19
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename Decimer
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meend
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J. Lewis Curate
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 39
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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record_id 73195
Entry No 415
Year 1851
Month Sep
Day 21
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename Louisa
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meen
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J. Lewis Curate
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 52
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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record_id 73274
Entry No 494
Year 1854
Month Apr
Day 9
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename William
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meen
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J. Kynaston
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 62
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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record_id 73371
Entry No 591
Year 1857
Month Mar
Day 1
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename George
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meene
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister Charles Hand
Event Baptism
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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Many thanks for that Chris. George seems a very likely candidate. I'll be looking more closely at Sarah from Redbrook too. Yes it was sad about Elizabeth but not uncommon in those days. George and Sarah went on to have a long and (I believe)happy and productive life together though.
What a wonderful forum. Judging by the promptness of your response I'm reassured to know that I'm not the only obsessive! Thanks again.

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It's ok. I have asked for counselling for my addiction!

Best Wishes
Chris

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I have just found one earlier than Emma:

record_id 59700
Entry No 772
Year 1837
Month Mar
Day 12
Parents Surname RICHARDS
Child Forename Elizabeth
Father's Forename George
Mother's Forename Sarah
Place of Residence Lower Meend
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister Yate Fosbroke Curate
Event Baptism
Register Reference P278 in 1/6
Page 97
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

Ah. Looks like the poor little mite didn't make it:

record_id 91908
Entry No 416
Year 1837
Month Aug
Day
15
Surname RICHARDS
Forename Elizabeth
Place of Residence Lowermeend
Age at death (not stated)
Officiating Minister Yate Fosbroke Curate
Event Burial
Register Reference P278 in 1/19
Page 52
Parish/Chapel St Briavels

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It looks like there were Whittingtons in St Briavels. A John & Ann Whittington were producing sprogs around the right time but the IGI only goes up to 1812.

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The only marriage I can find is between a Sarah Wittington & James Smart 10/06/1832 at St Briavels.

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Census data "suggests" her mother or step mother maybe Ann - so Thomas and Ann maybe her parents.

1841
George Richards abt 1814 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1815 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Emma Richards abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire
Ann Wittenton abt 1771 Gloucestershire, England St Briavells, Gloucestershire

1851
George Richards abt 1815 Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England Head St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1815 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Diania Richards abt 1848 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Edwin Richards abt 1846 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Emma Richards abt 1841 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1843 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavels, Gloucestershire
Ann Whittington abt 1771 Bredean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger St Briavels, Gloucestershire

Year: 1856
Month: Jan
Day: 31
Surname: WHITTINGTON
Forenames: Anne
Place of Residence: Lower Meend
Age at death: 85 years
Officiating Minister: H W Maddy Curate
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P278 IN 1/19
Page No: 90
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels

1861
George Richards abt 1814 Trelleck, Monmouthshire, Wales Head St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1815 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Desaonia Richards abt 1848 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Edwin Richards abt 1846 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Emma Richards abt 1841 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Louisa Richards abt 1852 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavel, Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1843 Trelleck, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter St Briavel, Gloucestershire
William Richards abt 1854 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel, Gloucestershire

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Year: 1834
Month: Jan
Day: 19
Surname: WHITTINGTON
Forenames: Thomas
Place of Residence: Lower Meend
Age at death: 99 years
Officiating Minister: W W Cazalet Off[iciatin]g Min[iste]r
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P278 IN 1/19
Page No: 43
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels

making me wonder if the connection goes to Walford / Ruardean area ( Ann seems to claim Ruardean as place of birth)

Year: 1825
Month: May
Day: 21

Groom Surname: WHITTINGTON
Groom Forenames: Thomas
Groom Age at Marriage: [not stated]
Groom condition: Widower
Groom Rank or Profession: [not stated]
Groom Residence: extraparochially
Groom Father's Surname:
Groom Father's Forenames:
Groom Father's Rank or Profession:

Bride Surname: HUSSEY
Bride Forenames: Ann
Bride Age at Marriage: [not stated]
Bride Condition: Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession: [not stated]
Bride Residence: extraparochially
Bride Father's Surname:
Bride Father's Forenames:
Bride Father's Rank or Profession:

Licence or Banns: [not stated]
Date of banns:
Signature or Mark: Both mark
Witness 1: Mark of Sarah Hussey
Witness 2: Thomas Hussy
Other witnesses:
Officiating Minister: T. D. Fosbroke Min[iste]r
Event type: Marriage
Memoranda:
Transcriber's Notes:
Register Reference: AO19/6
Page No: 56
Parish_Chapel: Walford

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I'm having a problem with this Thomas Slowhands! If it is the right one he fathered Sarah when he was 80, than remarried when he was 90. Do you think he could be the Grandaddy?

Chris

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low probability - I agree - but always keep an open mind !!!

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Wow I am impressed - A father at 80 and remarried at 90! Seriously though thanks for all your efforts Slowhands and Chris W.They are very much appreciated. Personally my money is on the milkman, William from Redbrook, as Sarah's father if only because of the dates. I know Sarah's maiden name because it is on the birth certificate of her daughter Desimiah(Poor girl.Her name never appears the same way more than once and my Aunt claims she was named Decima(?)after her).The name of the child's mother is Sarah Richards formerly Whittington. Given the mis-spellings of her daughter's name I have also considered similar sounding names eg. Whittenton etc. but with no luck. Pity, as I have done very well tracing the rest of my Forest of Dean ancestors, thanks to this wonderful resource. Kind Regards

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