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If you look at our transcriptions of the baptisms at South Brent you will find a baptism of an Eliza WEBB giving a mother's name.  Similarly there is baptism of a William FLATCHER in Banwell which gives parents' names. It is wise to consider variants of names as transcriptions are always problematic where the original writing is difficult to decipher.  A name spoken with a Somerset accent may have been misinterpreted when written down and so the original document may contain an error.

Marriage registers in England and Wales between 1754 and 1837 do not give parents although sometimes they may witness the marriage but their relationship will not be identified.   Original Somerset records are held by the Somerset Heritage Centre and copies of them on fiche can also be seen in some libraries - Here in Weston-super-Mare Library are copies (images) of the North Somerset Parishes on fiche.  Similarly Bristol Record Office has the registers of churches in the diocese of Bristol.

Do you have a specific marriage which you are researching?

Hi,

I believe you will find that Ann Urch was baptised in Yatton on the 25 January 1780 to parents William & Sarah Urch nee Surbet. A lot of researchers have taken the Ann Urch from Wedmore daughter of Samuel & Joanna Urch nee Tilley who they believe married James Fletcher. This Ann Urch married a John Bailey in Wedmore on the 25 March 1806.

Alun Urch

Hi Pat,

Just want to say thank you for asking Peter Towey to sort out a copy of the Will you informed me about.  It was a great surprise to hear from him and as he kindly sent me a copy, it has helped me a bit more to sort out the family.  I am very grateful to you both.

As I have said before, this is a brilliant website with very helpful members assisting.

Elizabeth

jEANETTE, I HAVE A Database which have been collecting over the last 23 YEARS. WILLIAM FLETCHER 27 NOV 1808,DEATH 1891, MARRIED 19 JUN 1832. JAMES FLETCHER 25 APR 1788,from Bonwell,D1856,Marr, ANN URCH 1786-1854. JAMES FLETCHER 11 MAR 1759,from Yatton,D1792,Marr RuTH JONES 1763-1841. WILLIAM FLETCHER 1732-1802,from Kingston,marr Mary Hawkins, 1737-1802 WILLIAM FLETCHER 1700-1774,from Stapleford Hertfordshire,Marr Elizabeth JOHN FLETCHER 1682-1740 From St Catherines Parish,Dublin. regards John Poynton