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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 11:52
	Does anyone have access to parish records for about 1700-1800 for this parish please? We have information from N B I but would welcome any additional information available to back these and information too from baptism records which may also help to identify people. Gwyn
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,818 Send Message	Reggie	Report	15 Oct 2012 12:05
	I'm assuming you can't find the info on the IGI............or Ancestry?
	Researching: 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.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 12:25
	Reggie Thank you for your reply. We are really looking for the snippets of detail which are often revealed on original records and which don't show in transcriptions. I am helping a friend who is seeking the origins of a family who ended up mainly in the Littlehampton area. She has been contacted by another researcher who thinks they go back to a Thomas BELCHAMBER from Shipley and born c. 1760.... but there is another contender, - another Thomas born Henfield about the same time, so we are looking for information which would hopefully give more clarity. Friend has many pieces of information and has researched in person at W.S.R.O. Chichester, but any Shipley notes are only from transcriptions, so we are hoping for primary records. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 12:26
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	I have access to Shipley St Mary baptisms - 1585 - 1901 and Shipley St Mary burials 1584 - 1900 (both unchecked by Sussex FHG). Let me know if I can try and help.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 12:30
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Shipley St Mary the Virgin 1585 - 1877 First names Thomas Surname BELCHAMBER Sex s Baptism Date 21-Sep Year baptised 1760 Father first names Richard Father surname BELCHAMBER Mother first names Sarah Mother surname BELCHAMBER
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 12:33
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Henfield St Peter 1560 - 1840 First names Thomas Surname BELCHAMBER Sex s Baptism Date 25-Mar Year baptised 1760 Birth date 09-Mar Year born 1760 Father first names John Father surname BELCHAMBER Mother first names Sarah Mother surname BELCHAMBER
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:06
	Thank you Choccy... That's very kind and helpful. I will contact my friend and get back to you please re other details she would like. I am very grateful. Gwyn
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:27
	Thank you Choccy. Can I ask if this is a copy of fiche or film of registers that we could obtain please? Please could you tell me if burials 1740 - 1801 have ages please? We are interested in BELCHAMBER burials between those dates to clarify people. I believe these include a Richard and an Edward and they are of particular interest. Another person of interest is Sarah Penfold BELCHAMBER bapt.27 April 1746. Please could you tell me any details you have on the record please? Thank you for any help you are able to give. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:36
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	These are transcriptions taken from the Sussex FHG site (of which I am a member). Unsure as to whereabouts of originals. Shipley St Mary the Virgin 1585 - 1877 First names Sarah Penfold Surname BELCHAMBER Sex d Baptism Date 27-Apr Year baptised 1746 Mother first names Mary Mother surname BELCHAMBER Notes Baseborn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:37
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Do you want Belchamber burials just in Shipley and/or Henfield, or just generally? Some of the burials have ages and others do not!
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:47
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Shipley St. Mary 1584-1900 FORENAME Richard SURNAME BELCHAMBER BURIAL DATE 8-Apr YEAR 1752 OTHER son of Richard PLACE Shipley LOCATION St.Mary Shipley St. Mary 1584-1900 FORENAME Richard SURNAME BELCHAMBER BURIAL DATE 19-Jun YEAR 1801 PLACE Shipley LOCATION St.Mary Shipley St. Mary 1584-1900 FORENAME Edward SURNAME BELCHAMBER BURIAL DATE 16-Feb YEAR 1740 OTHER son of John & Susan PLACE Shipley LOCATION St.Mary
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:51
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	no burials of either a Richard or Edward Belchamber between 1740 and 1801 in Henfield St Peter parish
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 13:54
	Thank you Choccy I wouldn't ask for generally... That would be like asking for any SMITHs elsewhere, as Sussex is / was the stronghold for that name....... If possible please could you give any ages shown for BELCHAMBER burials in HENFIELD 1608 - 1760.. ( We know names and dates thank you, but not ages for the 8 burials noted.) In SHIPLEY again friend has noted names and dates, but has no ages for BELCHAMBER burials 1740 - 1801 ( 7 burials noted here.) Any help you can give would be great thank you. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 14:08
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Sorry, no ages on any of the 15 burials :-(
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 14:47
	Thank you... that is great. Are there any baptisms please for that Edward and Richard buried in Shipley.... or was Edward perhaps baptised as BLUNDEN which I believe was Susan's maiden name? So many questions ..sorry. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 15:02
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	just posting what I can find within the relevant time scale ! No Edward Belchamber or Edward Blunden baptisms in Shipley. Shipley St Mary the Virgin 1585 - 1877 First names Richard Surname BELLCHAMBER Sex s Baptism Date 08-Jun Year baptised 1729 Father first names John Father surname BELLCHAMBER Mother first names Susann Mother surname BELLCHAMBER
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,404 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Oct 2012 15:18
	Great... This is all very helpful. Thank you so much. Gwyn
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	Choccy	Report	15 Oct 2012 15:29
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,840 Send Message	no problem :-)

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