I dont think he was a child, as there is a fair run of children to the same parents at the usual 18-24 month intervals But it was worth considering that there are people of that name in that part of the country. Regards Sandra Jan Snook wrote: > Hi Sandra > It would be good if it were him, but I think that the age difference > is rather large if Richard was indeed 83 when he died in 1814 as he > would have been born in 1731. Having said that, your Richard could > have been baptised as a child. > Oh, it just gets more puzzling. > > Jan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra J Smith" > <sandra.s@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:30 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Ambersham > > >> Jan, >> Dont know if this is of any use but I have a Richard Blundell or >> Blunden, son of Thomas baptised in South Stoneham, Hants, 17 Mar >> 1747. I dont know what happened to him - no marriage or burial in >> the area which ties in. Could he be your man? >> Regards >> Sandra >> >> Jan Snook wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I'm new to this list. I have been researching my ancestors in Sussex >>> and have hit a brick wall. I'm trying to find out where Richard >>> Blundell came from. He married in Stedham in 1769 to Ann Howick (it >>> said Hoick on the parish registry, but I don't think the rector >>> could spell or write very well) . Ann was from Stedham parish and >>> Richard from Selham, both in Sussex. They raised their family in >>> Selham and the surname became Blunden. When they died , Richard in >>> 1814 aged 83 and Ann in 1817 aged 73 they were buried in Selham. But >>> it stated in the registry that they came from South Ambersham. Now >>> Ambersham was part of Hampshire until 1844 and I was wondering if >>> maybe Richard was a Hampshire Blundell. Can anyone throw any light >>> on this and perhaps give me a few directions where to search. >>> >>> Many thanks >>> >>> Jan >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >>> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >