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Hello I alway check my threads However I have not been doing my tree recently.
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Hi i am searching the SEDGBEER family tree, looking through this i have a william and a mary sedgbeer and the surname bowden is also in my tree?

There is about 10miles as the crow flies between Ashbrittle and Timberscombe. Cutcombe is next to Timbercombe so its all very possible Thank you for helping me .

There is a baptism for a William Sedgbeer in 1770 in Ashbrittle, Somerset. I couldn't say for sure whether this was your man or not - you would need to check how close Ashbrittle is to Timberscombe/Cutcombe....

14th August 1770 - William Sedgbeer - baptised St John the Baptist Church, Ashbrittle - father John Sedgbeer.


There is also a marriage for a William Sadgbeer in Cutcombe

21st September 1794 - St John, Cutcombe - William Sadgbeer to Mary Bryant

Again - not sure if this is your guy.

These entries are from

www.freereg.org.uk

Also three baptisms in Timberscombe to a William and Mary Sedgbeer

24th May 1795 - St Petroc, Timberscombe - John Sedgbeer

10th July 1803 - St Petroc, Timberscombe - Sarah Sedgbeer

16th February 1806 - St Petroc, Timberscombe - Ann Sedgbeer

There is also one baptism in Cutcombe to a William and Mary Sadgbeer

1st January 1801 - St John, Cutcombe - Mary Sadgbeer.

I don't know if this is two separate families of if they moved from Timberscombe to Cutcombe after 1795 and then back to Timberscome again after 1801.

The County Records Office is a building where one goes to carry out research - it is not a website. I believe the Somerset one is located in Taunton - but you can easily find out by googling

I have tried IGI and found nothing Is the County Records Office free?Imstill finding my way around all these different sights.
Shirley

I can only suggest that you try the IGI - if nothing there, you would need the County Records Office

Thank you for having another look, I concluded that Sarah was illigitmate as she had her mothers name.I know you found Ann's parents but could we get any further back on the sedgebeer side?

1871

Name: Richard Bowden
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Bampton, Devon, England
Civil parish: Minehead
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Minehead
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Bowden 65
Ann Bowden 65
Robert Bowden 36
Ellen Bowden 28

1861

Name: Richard Bowden
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Anne
Gender: Male
Where born: Bampton, Devon, England

Civil parish: Minehead
Ecclesiastical parish: Bath and Wells
Town: Minehead
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Minehead
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 29
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Bowden 52
Anne Bowden 51
Robert Bowden 25
Ellen Bowden 20
William Bowden 18
Mary J Bowden 12

1851 census for the Bowdens

Name: Richard Bowden
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Bampton, Devon, England

Civil parish: Minehead
Town: Minehead
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Minehead
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Bowden 46
Ann Bowden 46 born Timbercombe
Robert Bowden 16
Emma Bowden 12
Ellen Bowden 10
William Bowden 7
Edith Bowden 4
Mary Jane Bowden 2
William Tedgben 80 FATHER IN LAW - Image is SEDGBEER


The children of Ann & Richard are of course, Sarah's half-siblings............

I doubt that you will need Sarah's marriage cert now .

I know relationships aren't mentioned in 1841, but, with 3 children in the household whose births were after the 1834 marriage, one would have to make certain assumptions about the relationship between Richard and Ann.

I also feel pretty sure that Sarah was illegitimate

Thankyou all for taking the time to look I had to log out as I was at work Thanks again.

Or, is Sarah the child of Robert and Ann and possibly living with her Aunt Ann Sedgebeer/Bowden???

I think Flick's right and marriage certificate is the way to go.


Baptisms from Freereg

Ann Sedgbeer

16th Feb 1806, St Petroc's Church, Timberscombe - parents William and Mary

Robert Sedgebury, 25th Dec 1801 - St Mary Magdalene, Winsford - parents Thomas and Elizabeth

So, doesn't look like Robert and Ann are siblings.

The 1834 marriage record MAY say what Ann's status was..........if she was a spinster, you would have assume (hope, even) that Sarah was her only child before she married, which would also mean that you wouldn't find out who Sarah's father was

Have you considered purchasing her marriage cert to get the details from it?

Bingo!

Richard Bowden

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Marriages:
Spouse: Ann Ledgbeer
Marriage: 26 APR 1834 Minehead, Somerset, England

1841 household details - as per info above.

No relationships, of course. Sarah does not have a recorded occupation

Ann Bowden abt 1806 Somerset, England Minehead, Somerset
Richard Bowden abt 1806 Minehead, Somerset
Robert Bowden abt 1835 Somerset, England Minehead, Somerset
Emma Bowden abt 1839 Somerset, England Minehead, Somerset
Ellen Bowden abt 1841 Somerset, England Minehead, Somerset
Sarah Sedgbeer abt 1826 Somerset, England Minehead, Somerset

1851

Name: Sarah Ann Saffbeer
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Cutcombe, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Dunster
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England


Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Minehead
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members: Name Age
Jemima Merle 50
Sarah Ann Saffbeer 25

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1854 (>99%)
Carpenter Henry Williton 5c 643
Sedgbeer Sarah Ann Williton 5c 643