Hi Listers, I'd like to take some opinions on a baptism that I found in the IGI. My 4xgreat grandfather, Isaac CANNINGS married Hannah LEA at Melksham on 26 DEC 1796; the age on her death cert suggests she was born c1774 and the 1841 census shows she was born in Wiltshire. I have found a baptism of an Ann LEA at Ogbourne St George 24 JUL 1774. Given that Ogbourne St George is just a few miles from Melksham, and the frequency that Hs were dropped, how likely do you think it is that Ann & Hannah are the same person? I haven't found another baptism for Ann or Hannah Lea in Wiltshire that fits Hannah's age at death. Thanks, Ellie
I would be inclined to think they were one and the same person if the dates fit. regards daphne daphne.guthrie@xtra.co.nz Researching areas: Medway, Kent;Wiltshire;Hampshire:Dorset; Sussex;Essex & Norfolk England. Fyfe Scotland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Thomas" <ellie.thomas@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-WILTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:39 PM Subject: [ENG-WIL] Opinions needed please > Hi Listers, > > I'd like to take some opinions on a baptism that I found in the IGI. My > 4xgreat grandfather, Isaac CANNINGS married Hannah LEA at Melksham on 26 > DEC 1796; the age on her death cert suggests she was born c1774 and the > 1841 census shows she was born in Wiltshire. > > I have found a baptism of an Ann LEA at Ogbourne St George 24 JUL 1774. > Given that Ogbourne St George is just a few miles from Melksham, and the > frequency that Hs were dropped, how likely do you think it is that Ann & > Hannah are the same person? > > I haven't found another baptism for Ann or Hannah Lea in Wiltshire that > fits Hannah's age at death. > > Thanks, > Ellie > > > ==== ENG-WILTSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Other subscribers are more likely to help you if you make it as easy as > possible. Give us the information you have that will enable > someone to do the lookup. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >