I wonder if someone with access to Halesworth PRs could have a look for the christening of a Thomas Brett around 1802? He is the husband of my GGGG aunt Alitha Algar of North Cove. They married in 1820 at Barnby, at which time he was decribed as "of Southwold" He's a bit of a puzzle. The 1851 census has him in Lakenheath, but the age appears to be 69, suggesting a birth around 1782, and much older than his wife. This conflicts with the 1841 census, where he is younger than his wife, who seems to be mis-named Charlotte in 1851! However her place of birth and age is correct for Alitha, and 3 of their children are with them in both 1841 and 1851. I also have a death certificate (1854) which I think must be him which places his birth firmly in the 1801-2 timeframe. Alitha outlived him. I am also trying to track down his son John, who in 1851 is married to a Harriet with 3 children (living with Thomas & "Charlotte"/Alitha). After that he disappears completely until 1871 when he apparently pops up in Stepney married to an Ellen with (c1826 -?1903?) a different set of children. We are fairly sure this is the same chap, as his death record (1903) refers to him as John Algar Brett. Any help most gratefully received Brian

Hi From Halesworth parish registers Thomas son of Thomas and Sarah Brett was baptized 31 Jan 1797 * suspect he was buried as an infant Thomas son of Thomas and Sarah Brett was baptized 24 Apr 1801 and buried 09 Aug 1801 Thomas son of Thomas and Sarah Brett was baptized 23 Jun 1802 Mother's maiden name was Blandell Hopes this helps Anitra Brian Griffiths wrote: > I wonder if someone with access to Halesworth PRs could have a look for > the christening of a Thomas Brett around 1802? He is the husband of my > GGGG aunt Alitha Algar of North Cove. They married in 1820 at Barnby, at > which time he was decribed as "of Southwold" > > He's a bit of a puzzle. The 1851 census has him in Lakenheath, but the > age appears to be 69, suggesting a birth around 1782, and much older > than his wife. This conflicts with the 1841 census, where he is younger > than his wife, who seems to be mis-named Charlotte in 1851! However her > place of birth and age is correct for Alitha, and 3 of their children > are with them in both 1841 and 1851. I also have a death certificate > (1854) which I think must be him which places his birth firmly in the > 1801-2 timeframe. Alitha outlived him. > > I am also trying to track down his son John, who in 1851 is married to a > Harriet with 3 children (living with Thomas & "Charlotte"/Alitha). After > that he disappears completely until 1871 when he apparently pops up in > Stepney married to an Ellen with (c1826 -?1903?) a different set of > children. We are fairly sure this is the same chap, as his death record > (1903) refers to him as John Algar Brett. > > Any help most gratefully received > > Brian > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >