Josiah Edwards and Jane Doward (General)

by jwoodman, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 11:05 (5518 days ago)

My ancestor Josiah Edwards was born in 1805 and I have his wife Jane Doward born in 1809. In the parish records I have found a marriage for them in the Parish Church of Mitcheldean dated 12th May 1828. However, neither Josiah's or Jane's parents names are given. I already have Josiah's parents from another source and I am now trying to trace Jane's parents. Josiah and Jane have a son Richard baptised at Coleford Parish Chapel on 23rd November 1828, which probably explains why the parents names are not on the record. I have a baptism for a Jane Doward on 26th April 1807 with parents William and Esther Doward but I am not entirely sure if this is my Jane. I have also just found out that if William and Esther Doward were Jane's parents then William was dead by the time Jane got married, so thus may explain why he was not named on the marriage record. Does anyone know of a way to trace Jane's parents for certain. Thank you for your help.