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Hi Ann,

I have done a bit of searching and found your George BROWN who married Sarah HOUSE in Wyke St. Lawrence, Worle on the 11 April 1799. They were married with the Banns being read and the Witness's were D. Davis and Thomas Lloyd.

I don't yet know where Sarah HOUSE was born which needs a bit more research.

Alun URCH

Hi Ann,

I have found two Sarah HOUSE's; One was baptised in Yatton on the 16 November 1760 to Anthony & Mary HOUSE and the other Sarah HOUSE was baptised in Congresbury on the 11 December 1774 to a Single Mum called Ann HOUSE.

I am inclined to believe that your Sarah HOUSE was from Congresbury born of a single Mother.because her birth is nearer to George BROWN's own birth, plus there is a Congresbury connection, but we cannot rule out other Sarah HOUSE births either, so more research is needed.

Without their ages upon burial it will be difficult to ascertain which is the right one, the only way is to find other Sarah HOUSE baptism's and eliminate them.

Alun URCH

Hi Alun,

I am flabbergasted with how quickly you found Sarah House baptism, well done and thank you.  Sarah of Congresbury seems like the correct one as her age fits perfectly.  Now I am wondering, whom Charles Brown, Sarahs' son, named his first born son after, maybe a friend or maybe Sarahs' unknown father.  Charles named his first son Edward Brown, this name did not occur in his wifes family line at all.  Thank you for you stirling efforts, very much appreciated Alun.

Ann Dalton

Hi Ann,

I am no expert but in my experience the naming of children before the 1800's did reflect on the parent's names but after the 1800's this culture seemed to change and new names were used that were not family related, so Edward might have been the first time it was used.

I am glad I was of some help and I wish you luck in your research.

If you need any further help just post a message.

Alun Urch

Dear Alun,

My oh my! you are very quick in locating George and Sarah Browns' marriage, thank you.  I too, had found this marriage earlier, however the Wyke St Lawrence parish, through me a bit.  I did not know whether this was the correct George or not.  I see from the parish map on the back of 'Buckets & Spades' journal, that both Worle and Wick St Lawrence parishes are adjacent to Banwell and Hewish parishes.  So they are most likely the correct couple, also the time frame fits.  Thank you very much for confirming my suspicions about this marriage for me Alun.  

I suspect that Sarah would have come from one of the nearby parishes, Sarah died in 1816 at the age of 41 yrs, therefore born about 1775.

Ann Dalton