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I am trying to find out parents of John Player, think he was born roughly 1773 and he was married to Sarah (maiden name unknown), they had a son called Samuel born in 1793 who went on to marry Susan. I will also be looking to find out his wife Sarah's details too so if you come across any of these that would be great, thank you!

Could you tell us where they were from please ?

Sorry should have mentioned that! John and Sarah's son Samuel was born in Bristol so I'd imagine that is where they are from. Thanks.

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
about John Player
Name: John Player
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1769
Christening Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Father's name: Jacob Player
Mother's name: Mary

Any good?

Helen you are fantastic!! I have been looking for ages, sometimes takes a new pair of eyes! Thanks again!

Could this be the parents' marriage? A Player marrying a Player:

PLAYER, Jacob Marriage
Wife: Mary PLAYER
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1756 Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Husband's Father: Jacob PLAYER
Wife's Father: Elias PLAYER
Source: FHL Film 815486 Dates: 1756 - 1783

Children of Jacob & Mary on BVRI:

PLAYER, William Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1760
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815487 Dates: 1750 - 1760

PLAYER, William Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1762
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815493 Dates: 1761 - 1777

PLAYER, Mary Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1763
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815493 Dates: 1761 - 1777

PLAYER, Mary Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1767
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815493 Dates: 1761 - 1777

PLAYER, John Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1769
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815493 Dates: 1761 - 1777

PLAYER, Elizabeth Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1770
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Jacob PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815493 Dates: 1761 - 1777

Thank you Margaret, you also are fantastic! I am fairly new to all this! Those dates would fit right so it must be. Is that fairly common for two people of same surname to marry? Cousins perhaps?

Only child of John & Sarah that I can see on BVRI:

PLAYER, Samuel Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 28 Oct 1793 Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Temple
Father: John PLAYER
Mother: Sarah
Source: FHL Film 1596178 Dates: 1790 - 1794

Possibly Mary's birth but I can't find Jacob's:

PLAYER, Mary Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1734
Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Collection: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Father: Elias PLAYER
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 815492 Dates: 1721 - 1736


Did you notice that they're all Quakers or did you already know that?

Thank you again Mary! I had noticed that but what is a quaker?? My mother in law said she'd heard there were quakers so all seems to be fitting now!

A Quakers a faith.

Helen

Thanks Helen, will google it now x

Google, google, google!

History of the Religious Society of Friends
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The Religious Society of Friends is a movement that began in England in the 17th century. Members of this movement are informally known as Quakers, a word that means, "to tremble in the way of the Lord." In its early days it faced opposition and persecution; however, it continued to expand, extending into many parts of the world, especially the Americas and Africa.

The Society of Friends, while always small in membership, has been influential in the history of reform. The state of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682, as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith. Quakers have been a significant part of the movements for the abolition of slavery, promote equal rights for women, and peace. They have also promoted education and the humane treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill, through the founding or reforming of various institutions. Quaker entrepreneurs played a central role in forging the Industrial Revolution, especially in England and Pennsylvania.

During the 19th century Friends in the United States suffered a number of separations which resulted in the formation of different branches of the Society of Friends. There are perhaps 400,000 Quakers in the world today, the overwhelming majority of them Evangelicals in Africa and Latin America.[1][verification needed]

thanks margaret!

Quaker records are available at

www.bmdregisters.co.uk

Pay per view or by subscription.

As Quakers kept very good records you are likely to find more detailed information than that shown in the IGI ect.

Chris

Thank you Chris. Will go on that now x