I have a record of a Lucy Portbury born at West Teignmouth, Devon in 1796 to a John Portbury and Sarah. There are other baptisms in this village around the same time to a John Portbury and Ann (Vowler). Lucy's baptism entry date is in the midst of these other baptisms so it is unlikely that John married twice and they are half siblings. I am in Australia and have accessed all records available to me online or elsewhere available to me. Lucy married John Badcock at nearby South Molton in 1824 and I have all of her family information from thereon. I would like to find Lucy's mother's surname to enable me to research her maternal ancestors. It is interesting that Lucy Portbury was a witness to the marriage of Ann Portbory and William Truman in 1820 and that her signature is the same as on her own marriage certificate to John Badcock four years later. Another witness on Ann Portbury's wedding entry is a John Portbury who is also a witness on Lucy's marriage entry, and his signature also looks the same for both entries. The only other information I have is that Lucy and John's marriage notice appeared in the newspaper and it described her father John as "Mr Portbury an eminent brazier of Teignmouth". I would therefore presume John Portbury died somewhere between 1795 and 1824. Lucy herself was once described on one of her children's Australian bdm certificates as "Lucretia Duffy Portbury", however I have Lucy's original baptism enry and it only names her as "Lucy". No connection to a Duffy surname has so far been made, and I have not found a Portbury/Duffy marriage. I might mention that the family member who put "Lucretia Duffy Portbury" on the certificate had many names herself and has caused headaches through her own name changes!
I would be most grateful for any assistance in this matter, as this search for Sarah Portbury's maiden name has been going on for twenty years!
Regards, Cheryl
I would be most grateful for any assistance in this matter, as this search for Sarah Portbury's maiden name has been going on for twenty years!
Regards, Cheryl
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