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Lee's of Bury/Coldwatham Sussex

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Debs

Debs Report 6 May 2010 19:27

I have been trying to trace my Lee family back in the 18th century. My 6th Great Grandfather was a William Lee who married a Jane Robson in 1749 Coldwatham. They then moved to West Burton nr Bury a few miles away. I can not find any trace of William's or Jane birth on-line at Coldwatham although many Lees are there with quite unusual first names in common with my line.

There appears to be a gap in the IGI baptism's on line for Coldwatham from early 1700 to the late 1726 and that is when I think my Great Grandfather would have been born (also prob my great grandmother.

Does anyone have access to the baptism records of Coldwaltham or can at least tell me if my search is in vain if they are no more. I live in the Outer Hebrides so it is quite difficult for me to visit anywhere. I am quite willing to buy the records on cd if anyone knows of them.

Thanks for your patience

Regards

Debs

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 6 May 2010 20:21

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family, or the IGI on familysearch.org.
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Debs

Debs Report 8 May 2010 17:51

Yes I have tried both, the IGI have a gap in records, I have made contact before with some very helpful distant cousins through genes united but they appear to have stuck on the same line. I have bought a CD of Sutton's Parish Records but Coldwatham and Bury have yet to be transcribed Have also joined the Sussex Family History Site.

Debs