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John Martyn born 1750c In Truro Cornwall

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Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:54

No, but her husband was only 17.
More a matter of pregnancy than affordability !

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 22 Feb 2011 22:50

Mike ,your Gt Grandmother would not be the wage earner.

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"You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body." C.S.Lewis

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:45

My Gt Grandmother married at 15 in 1878

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:44


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Maybe Betty's parents ?


WILLIAM COURTIES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriages:
Spouse: FLORENCE TREWEEK
Marriage: 15 JUL 1734 Truro, Cornwall, England



ellieathome

ellieathome Report 22 Feb 2011 22:44

Well it's not often i have came across it,as it would be hard to care for a family on a minors wage.

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"You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body." C.S.Lewis

Tinkers

Tinkers Report 22 Feb 2011 22:42

14 to be married gosh never realised that, can't imagine letting my kids get married at that age. That is good to know as I have been dismissive of information when the "groom" appeared to young.

Thank you to everyone.

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:42

Just a point ....
the above entries I posted are dates of Christenings not dates of birth

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:38

Yes, quite common to name another child the same name as one that died.
See also 2 Sarahs.

Quite feasible for Thomas born 1770 to marry aged 17.
Legal age was 14 for males.

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 22 Feb 2011 22:38

BETTY COURTISChristening: 07 MAY 1742 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: WILLIAM COURTIS Family
Mother: FLORENCE

Yes normal practice to call a second child after one that has died.

Ellen

Researching:
"You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body." C.S.Lewis

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Feb 2011 22:36

Betty Courties

England Marriages, 1538–1973
spouse: John Martyn
marriage: 20 Jun 1765 — Truro, Cornwall, England

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: John Martyn
bride's name: Betty Courties
marriage date: 20 Jun 1765
marriage place: Truro,Cornwall,England
indexing project (batch) number: M00963-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 236528

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Tinkers

Tinkers Report 22 Feb 2011 22:35

Great thanks for this information.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Feb 2011 22:34

in my family my Dad had a siter called Nancy who died as a baby - when the next little girl was born the children all said "We have another Nancy" so Nancy she was called - this was common practice

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Feb 2011 22:33

Jonathon

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Tinkers

Tinkers Report 22 Feb 2011 22:33

Sorry just seen your second response. This is where I am confused, so the family had two children by the name of Thomas and one died? Was this normal practice do you know then?
The names listed to fall in with those in the family through the generations part from Laura, so I would say the above is accurate thank you.

Tinkers

Tinkers Report 22 Feb 2011 22:31

Thanks for this, I must have the incorrect DOB as The Thomas I have married a Joanna(h) Breen (Brin) in 1787.
Thanks for looking appreciate the help, I obviously need to review my information.
Can I ask, what does Jno normally stand for is it John?

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Feb 2011 22:27

Found Thomas 1770 on familysearch.org

When looking for other births on the same batch number as Thomas, with parents John and Betty/Elizabeth, there are these ...

1. LAURA MARTYN -
Gender: Female Christening: 19 APR 1779 Truro, Cornwall, England

2. RICHARD MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 26 SEP 1771 Truro, Cornwall, England
..... Death: 17 SEP 1781

3. SARAH MARTYN -
Gender: Female Christening: 01 APR 1776 Truro, Cornwall, England
.........Death: 15 FEB 1779

4. SARAH MARTIN -
Gender: Female Christening: 19 OCT 1782 Truro, Cornwall, England

5. HENRY MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 30 APR 1781 Truro, Cornwall, England

6. JAMES MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 02 MAR 1778 Truro, Cornwall, England

7. JOHN MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 07 AUG 1766 Truro, Cornwall, England

8. THOMAS MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 05 FEB 1768 Truro, Cornwall, England
.......Death: 27 MAR 1769

9. THOMAS MARTYN -
Gender: Male Christening: 24 JUL 1770 Truro, Cornwall, England

10. BETTY MARTYN -
Gender: Female Christening: 22 JUN 1769 Truro, Cornwall, England
..........Death: 13 SEP 1772

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 22 Feb 2011 22:26

LAURA MARTYN Christening: 19 APR 1779 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: JOHN MARTYN Family
Mother: ELIZTH.
RICHARD MARTYN Pedigree
Male
Christening: 26 SEP 1771 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death: 17 SEP 1781
Father: JNO. MARTYN Family
Mother: BETTY
SARAH MARTYN Pedigree
Female
Christening: 01 APR 1776 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death: 15 FEB 1779
Father: JOHN MARTYN Family
Mother: ELIZTH
SARAH MARTIN Pedigree
Female
Christening: 19 OCT 1782 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: JOHN MARTIN Family
Mother: ELIZABETH
HENRY MARTYN
Christening: 30 APR 1781 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: JNO. MARTYN Family
Mother: ELIZ
JAMES MARTYN Pedigree
Male
Birth: 07 DEC 1777
Christening: 02 MAR 1778 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death: 16 AUG 1779
Father: JOHN MARTYN Family
Mother: ELIZTH
JOHN MARTYN
Christening: 07 AUG 1766 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: JNO. MARTYN Family
Mother: BETTY
THOMAS MARTYN Pedigree
Male
Christening: 05 FEB 1768 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death: 27 MAR 1769

Father: JNO. MARTYN Family
Mother: BETTY
BETTY MARTYN Pedigree
Female
Christening: 22 JUN 1769 Truro, Cornwall, England
Death: 13 SEP 1772
Father: JNO. MARTYN Family
Mother: BETTY

CHARLES MARTING Pedigree
Male
Christening: 22 SEP 1783 Truro, Cornwall, England
Father: JOHN MARTING Family
Mother: ELIZABETH





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"You don't have a Soul. You are a Soul. You have a body." C.S.Lewis

Tinkers

Tinkers Report 22 Feb 2011 22:07

I am trying to find birth details together with parents and siblings details of the above. I have gained through the census two of John's children, Thomas born 1770 and William born 1776. John married a Betty Courties in June 1765.

Is anyone able to guide me in the right direction.. I have tried the Cornwall parish records but there are so many John's Martyn born in that area, I am stuck.
Thanks