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Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 14:27

I am trying to find a marriage of my great great grandparents. My great great grandfather was called Benjamin Welham born Wattisham, Suffolk in 1839 he married a lady called Sarah, I don't know her surname. Their first child Julia Welham was born 1863 in Kersey, Suffolk. Please help as I can't find the marriage anywhere. Fern.

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 20 Apr 2005 14:49

Hi Sorry i've looked on IGI & Ancestry but can't find a marriage to a Sarah. Have found one to a Emma Cooper. She couldn't have been Emma Sarah - know as Sarah was she? Was Welham a popular name in Suffolk? Penny

Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 14:55

Hi yeah Welham is unfortunatley a popular name in Suffolk. As far as the census goes her name was always Sarah. I found the marriage of Emma but it's a bit late as their first child would have already been born. Just going to have to order some more certificates. Thanks for looking. Fern.

Slinky

Slinky Report 20 Apr 2005 15:01

There is a Benjamin, Head, 44,Wattisham, Suffolk Sarah , Wife, 39, Kersey, Suffolk Raymond, Son, 13, Aldham, Sk. Emily H. Dau, 11, ' ' Elizabeth Dau, 5, ' ' George, Son, 3 ' ' Rosanna A. Dau, 2 ' ' and Ranson, Nephew, 17, Wattisham, Suffolk. Address:- Hadleaigh Road, Aldham, Suffolk. When checking this out, the family next door was Henry Rudland and wife Julia..... looked up and there was a marriage entry for them...................................Henry Rudland and Julia Welham March 1878, Cosford, 4a/597. So these are the ones you are looking for on the 1881 census. Anne .

Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 15:08

Yeah I have found them in 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901. But I have never found Benjamin and Sarah's marriage. Why is it that we can never find some marriages? Thanks for looking very grateful. Fern.

Slinky

Slinky Report 20 Apr 2005 15:13

Here is his birth if this is a help to you.... Sept.1837, Cosford, 12/233............... Did they get married or were they like my grandparents... lived together and got married 20 years later? Just a suggestion!! Anne .

Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 15:16

Thank you, we will never know the answer to that question. Man thanks. Fern.

mo

mo Report 20 Apr 2005 15:22

Hi just had alook on your query the only benjamin welham b wattisham was 1937 is this yours if so I will do some more searching for you

Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 15:32

If you wouldn't mind please. Would just like to know his wife's maiden name. Many thanks, are you sure you don't mind. Very grateful. Fern.

Laurie

Laurie Report 20 Apr 2005 15:54

Hi Fern Found Bens marriage on 1837 married at Cosford amj quarter, 1862 Vol 4a page 585 if you want to order the cert cheers Laurie

Fern

Fern Report 20 Apr 2005 16:58

Thanks Laurel, I have just sent you a message. Thanks again everyone. Fern.