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Member Since: February 2013 Posts: 45 Send Message	WDYTYA	Report	22 Feb 2013 16:06
Member Since: February 2013 Posts: 45 Send Message	lived in norfolk - wells next to the sea(perhaps) born 1756 (approx) married to Ann Waller (married 1st oct 1788) at wells next to the sea- buried 14th april 1822 wells next to the sea. Fisherman/mariner by profession. Looking for baptism and parents. Many thanks if you can help
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 24,815 Send Message	Joy Kentish Maid	Report	22 Feb 2013 16:54
	In ancestry site, there is a baptism for a John Bates 10 March 1754, Welney, Norfolk - I am not familiar with that geographical area - parents are John and Elizabeth Bates.
	Researching: Sadd - Suffolk, Newton - Buckinghamshire, McCusker - Galway and Fermanagh, Brooks - London, and many others
Member Since: February 2013 Posts: 45 Send Message	WDYTYA	Report	22 Feb 2013 17:36
Member Since: February 2013 Posts: 45 Send Message	Thanks for your help Joy :-)
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 2,978 Send Message	Renes	Report	22 Feb 2013 17:50
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 2,978 Send Message	County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas RegisterNumber 16 MarriageDate 01 Oct 1788 GroomForename John GroomSurname BEATTS GroomCondition Widower >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BrideForename Ann BrideSurname WALLER BrideCondition Spinster WitnessOneForename Ann WitnessOneSurname CURSON Notes Groom Bride Marked X. This Entry Has Been Duplicated As There Are 3 Witnesses. FileNumber 337 this appears to be his first marriage County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas At RegisterNumber MarriageDate 29 Oct 1782 GroomForename John GroomSurname BEATTS GroomCondition Bachelor BrideForename Susanna BrideSurname BOON BrideCondition Spinster Notes FileNumber 2263 both from FreeReg http://www.freereg.org.uk
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 2,978 Send Message	Renes	Report	22 Feb 2013 17:57
Member Since: June 2008 Posts: 2,978 Send Message	the death record for apparent first wife County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas RegisterNumber 47 BurialDate 25 Sep 1786 Forename Susanna Relationship Wife of Rel1MaleForename John Rel1Surname BEATTS Surname BEATTS Age 24 Notes Maiden name BOON. FileNumber 346
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 15,193 Send Message	LindainHerriotCountry	Report	22 Feb 2013 19:31
	The baptisms for the time you need for St Nicholas Wells next to the Sea are on the free reg website. there is a Bates family father John, mother Mary, with several children, but no son John. There are no results for Beatts baptisms in the parish at this time His children County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas RegisterNumber 83 DateOfBirth 31 Aug 1789 BaptismDate 31 Aug 1789 Forename Nanny Sex F FatherForename John MotherForename Ann FatherSurname BEATTS MotherSurname WALLER Abode FatherOccupation Notes Privately baptized. Received into ye Church October ye 25th FileNumber 344 County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas RegisterNumber 66 DateOfBirth 10 Nov 1783 BaptismDate 12 Nov 1783 Forename Susanna Sex F FatherForename John MotherForename Susanna FatherSurname BEATTS MotherSurname BOON Abode FatherOccupation Notes Privately baptized. Received into ye Church November 30th 1783 FileNumber 344 County Norfolk Place Wells-next-the-Sea Church St Nicholas At RegisterNumber DateOfBirth BaptismDate 31 Aug 1789 Forename Mary Sex F FatherForename John MotherForename Ann FatherSurname BEATTS MotherSurname WALLER Abode FatherOccupation Notes FileNumber 2258

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