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Rebecca Waddelow's marriage to William Martin on 20th May 1788 is easily found but I cannot find a birth/baptism. They were married in Downham, Cambridgeshire & she is described as "of Littleport" . Any suggestions as to how I can find the birth?

https://familysearch.org/

Was she definitely a spinster when she married?

My thoughts, too, Reggie.

She gives the impression that she was.........but her 'condition' is not recorded

Day:20
Month:May
Year:1788
Groom forename:Mr William
Groom surname:MARTIN
Groom's residence:otp
Groom's condition:singleman
Groom's occupation:Groom's age:Groom's father's forename:Groom's father's surname:Groom's father's occupation
:Bride forename:Miss Rebecca
Bride surname:WADDELOW
Bride's residence:of Littleport
Bride's condition:Bride's occupation:Bride's age:Bride's father's forename:Bride's father's surname:Bride's father's occupation:
By Licence:by lic
Place:Downham
County:Cambridgeshire,England
Witness 1 forename:Henry
Witness 1 surname:WADDELOW
Witness 2 forename:Richard jun
Witness 2 surname:MURIEL
Witness 3 forename:Sarah
Witness 3 surname:MURIEL
Witness 4 forename:Witness 4 surname:

many thanks for prompt answers. the names of witnesses are very useful. But I still can't find a birth date!

Cambridgeshire Baptism Index, has below, but you need to see Parish entry.

Waddelow Rebecca 1770 Littleport St. George

Chris :)

http://www.thewaddelowsociety.com/henry-waddelow.html

(above from google)


http://calm.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ArchiveCatalogue/SearchArchives.htm

(Matthew Waddelow on above)

Where have you looked?

Many thanks for all the ideas, I little thought that there would be a Waddelow web site!
My searches have been on Genes Reunited, perhaps I need to look in parish records as well. Regarding Rebecca's marriage to William Martin, I note that a Heber(sic) Martin was an auctioneer in 1920 & sold land at Little Downham, Is this the same Martin family?
I find all the history opened up by a simple query incredible. Littleport Riots I had not heard of before. Once again thank you all so much

As well as the link Reggie posted above, there is below if any use. Genes R have some Cambridgeshire Parishes, but not all.

http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl


Littleport St George Parish Registers 1599-1950, Littleport St Matthew Parish Registers 1878-1950 &....

Downham in the Isle: St Leonard Parish Registers 1558-1950

(above can be purchased from below)

http://www.cfhs.org.uk/searchbs.cfm

(or below)

http://www.parishchest.com/_Cambridgeshire_Parish_Registers_CDs___LID2208


Baptisms, Burials 1801 - 1837 below

http://www.cfhs.org.uk/searchsd.cfm


http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/wills.htm

(not sure if you are aware of above, could be some items there, £3.36 to download)

Chris :)

And, always worth a search on google, surprising what turns up!.

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

(some Heber Martin entries on above, if relating!)

Chris :)

David


could you please remove the "tick" that you put on the post by Potty at 15:23 ..................

the tick indicates that your initial question has been answered, and shows up as such on the Index of threads on the Board.

This means that people will believe that you no longer need any help ................. which I think is wrong??