I am trying to prove that Humphrey Gregory Pridden b circa 1812 - 1818 in London was the son of Humphrey Gregory Pridden who died 27 Dec 1817.
Facts
So far, so good. But
So, does this prove that HGP junior was illegitimate and not necessarily the son of HGP sen? Or is Skullduggery at work?:(
Facts
- John Pridden, father of HGP sen, describes his son as unmarried in a will proved in 1807
- HGP sen died after a dispute in a London pub. The Old Bailey site names a wife, Eliza.
- St Andrew Holborn 11 Sep 1811, bp of John Pridden, son of HGP & Elizabeth. Address tallies for this to be HGP senior.
- HGP jun names HGP as father on marriage certificate 11 March 1839
So far, so good. But
- No marriage found as yet for HGP sen to Eliza/Elizabeth
- No baptism found for HGP jun
- John Pridden, brother of HGP sen, does not mention any Pridden nephews. He had no sons himself and other siblings were all sisters, so you might expect something.
- It is made in 1807, when he was living in the house of John Pridden his father
- It was not witnessed and two friends came forwards to attest it was his handwriting.
- It left everything to his siblings.
So, does this prove that HGP junior was illegitimate and not necessarily the son of HGP sen? Or is Skullduggery at work?:(
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