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can't find Rachel DOWLING birth? somerset

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Natasha

Natasha Report 17 Jan 2013 22:58

Hello,

I'm stuck :(

Rachel DOWLING.
married John LACEY. on 24 Dec 1739 ,Chowton Mendip .

her Parish is on marriage record as : Ston Easton .

there are DOWLING'S there as been looking though the ancestor atlas etc. i just can't find Her. i'd like her Birth/baptism , to hopefully discover a parent. or sibling etc.

Can anyone offer advice where to find her birth as i've tried all my usual revenues to look and i'm having a brickwall moment.

Thanks Guys.

(she had 7 children, in SOMERSET, most in Farrington Gurney.)

Reggie

Reggie Report 17 Jan 2013 23:05

Not all records have been transcribed and put on line.

Try the County Records Office

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I am in no way related to anyone for whom I do lookups To acknowledge any info I may post, please do NOT click on my name. There is a large white box entitled 'Add your reply' for the purpose.

Natasha

Natasha Report 17 Jan 2013 23:23

darn, it's 172 miles away,, do records offices, have a service you can pay for that searches for you?

Andrew

Andrew Report 17 Jan 2013 23:36

Best thing is to give them a call.

http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/


Bear in mind Rachal may have been married before and Dowling is not her birth name

Andy

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 18 Jan 2013 08:06

(Marriage)

County Somerset
Place Chewton Mendip
Church St Mary Magdalene
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 24 Dec 1739
GroomForename John
GroomSurname LACEY
GroomAge
GroomParish Farington
GroomCondition
GroomOccupation
GroomAbode
BrideForename Rachel
BrideSurname DOWLING
BrideAge
BrideParish Stone Eason

Chris :)


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