William Plaisted (born 1801 Westbury-on-Severn)

I am trying to track the parents (and hopefully further back) of the above. I know he married Mary Davis in 1824 and once widowed he maaried Mary Heavens in 1862.

William Plaisted (sometimes spelt Playsted, Plaistead or Plaisters) I believe to have been the son of Thomas and Elizabeth, but have not been able to locate info about these two.

If anyone knows any further info I would be very grateful.
Many thanks
Chris

This baptism on this site:

Record_ID: 82045
Entry_Number: 2230
Year: 1801
Month: May
Day: 3
Parents_Surname: PLAYSTED
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Richard Wetherell Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 354 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 71
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: P423

I can't find a marriage on site.

Year: 1772
Month: Feb
Day: 16
Grooms_Surname: PLAISTED
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newnham
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: THOMSON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newnham
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: Jan 25 Feb 2 & 9
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Eliz Chinn
Witness_2: Susannah Chinn
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Benj Webb minister
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P228 IN 1/6
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Newnham

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Year: 1756
Month: Aug
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: PLATSTEED
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Anne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 354 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 5
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn
Soundex: P432

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Thanks for the info supplied.....unfortunately I know that this Thomas and Elizabeth were not the parents of William as this particular Thomas was buried in Newnham in 1779!

I had also found reference to Thomas Plasted who was christened in westbury in 1756....still haven't managed to find any info aboiut him ever marrying. Also he would have been in his mid 40's and into his 50's whne William and his sisters were born if this was there father - so I'm sceptical...

I shall keep searching though and your help is greatly appreciated.

William Plaisted is actually my great (x4) grandfather. I have amassed a great deal of Plaited genealogy but the link from William to the next geenration is a missing link for me!!

Hi Chris, Afraid can't help with the parents, Thomas & Elizabeth but believe William's sister, Esther, or Hester baptised 1809 Westbury on Severn was the 2nd wife of my ancestor, Richard Thomas. They were married 1829 and lived at Deans Hill.
After Richard died in 1856 Esther remarried to Evan Davis in 1865.
Esther died in 1878, St Johns, East Dean.
Have more information about their children if you would like to browse.
Regards
Margaret

Hi Margaret,
Thanks for the info. I also believe that William had a sister Esther christened in 1809 in westbury - so looks like the same person.
At this time, I will decline the further info offered, as I am concentrating on the descnedents of William. I have a lot of info about the Plaisteds dating back to 12th century, but I have a missing link from William back a generation - very frustrating!!
Cheers
Chris

I have information about a Thomas Plaisted who was christened at Newnham in 1785, died in Chepstow and was buried at Caerwent in 1866. He was known to ahve married an Elizabeth - no further info located about her or when the marriage actually took place.

I thought he was a bit young to be Williams father as he would have been about 16 when william was born.

Does anyone think he could still be the father??

My husband is a descendant of William. I too had been stuck on Thomas and Elizabeth. Thanks to your thread (and slowhands) I now have her surname. The information I had (don't know how accurate) was that Thomas was born c 1760.

BTW - hubby descended from William's son, Charles. Who emigrated to NZ in 1878.

Regards
Linda

Hi Linda,

Elizabeth Thomson, was definitely not the mother of William Plaisted. Her husband, Thomas, was buried in Newnham in 1779 - 22 years before Willaim was born!!

I am hoping that Thomas born in 1756 might be the father of William, as I have a lot of family history for that Thomas - but I haven't managed to prove the link yet..

Thanks
Chris

Hi Chris
Driving up the motorway to work after making that post, when I had a Homer Moment "DOH!"
Clicked who you were. Mum-in-law loved the copies of photos, as she has looked everywhere for hers and can't find them.

Of course it's not the right one - that makes William's birth 30 years after the marriage. Never looked at the date until this morning :)
Guess we just have to keep hunting.

Linda

Hi Linda,
My name is Gary James Plaisted and Iam the Great great gandson
of Charles b 1842 married Elizabeth Haile and emigrated to New Zealand
His father was William born 1799 1st marriage Mary Davis 2nd marriage
Mary Heavens
Children: John b 1824. Thomas b 1825. Anne b 1828. Charles d 1832.
Elizabeth b 1833. Mary b 1838. William d 1840.
Charles b 1842. married Elizabeth Haile Harriett b 1844
Maryanne 1845.
I hope this helps as I have a copy of the family book
If you want more information Email gjgs.plaisted@xtra.co.nz

Regards
Gary J Plaisted

Hi FROM Gary Plaisted in New Zealand
Inregard to William he was born in 1799. His father
was Thomas 111 christened in 1740and married Deborah.
one of thomases sons Thomas b 1775 emigrated to Australia
Ihave a copy ofthe family book
My email address gjgs.plaisted@xtra.co.nz

Hi.
Cityblue in answer Thomas 1650-1709 married Elizabeth and the had 4 children
Christopher b.1686
Anne b.1687
Thomas 1692 married Mary
Elizabeth b.1700
Thomas and Mary had 4 children
John 1 b 1729
Thomas c.1731 d.1732
Thomas C.1735 DIED IN INFANCY
Mary c.1738 d.1741
Thomas 111 B.1740 MARRIED Deborah
Joseph b.1765
Mary c.1767
John c.1769
Betty c.1771 died 1774
Nancy c. 1772
Thomas.c. 1775
Sarsh c. 1777
William c.1779 m1 Mary Davis m2 Mary Heavens.

Hope this is helpful if you

Regards
Gary Plaisted

Hi Gary,
Thanks for the replies and info included therein.
I am still slightly confused by this stpe in my family tree, but am hopeful that I will eventually get to the bottom of it!!
I've sent you a personal email so maybe we can exchange some further info about our families..
Thanks
Chris

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