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Bit of a problem here with an ancestor. These entries can be seen on Ancestry.
Rebecca Rayment (spinster) and William Craft (bachelor) both of the parish of MEOT (Mile End Old Town) married on 14 Sept 1818 at Stepney St Dunstan and all Saints by Banns. From her baptism entry and various censuses, I worked her age out to be 19. She was born 17 Jan 1799 Aldgate. (The signature on this marriage entry matches a much later signature when she remarries later on in life at age of 62 to her 28 year old barman!).
Snag is, I find a second marriage two years later on 25 Mar 1820 for the same names Rebecca Rayment and William Craft "of St Leonard Foster" at Christchurch Newgate (City of London) – by Banns - it included Rebecca's father's name - James - (my Rebecca does have a father James who is a victualler). Was a bishops transcript so could not compare signatures.
Baptisms of four children to parents with these names between 1819 and 1827 at Spitalfields Christchurch. Occupation Carpenter. First three abode is Queen Street, fourth is Brick Lane.
The fifth one was born at St Matthew, Bethnal Green and father's occupation is Victualler. Brick Lane. (Remained one to end of his days).
Only thing I have thought of so far is that perhaps she didn’t have her parents’ permission for the first marriage so they worried it might be invalid and cause problems later on. Or is it just one big coincidence and they actually are different people?
Can anyone help... !
Nickie
Rebecca Rayment (spinster) and William Craft (bachelor) both of the parish of MEOT (Mile End Old Town) married on 14 Sept 1818 at Stepney St Dunstan and all Saints by Banns. From her baptism entry and various censuses, I worked her age out to be 19. She was born 17 Jan 1799 Aldgate. (The signature on this marriage entry matches a much later signature when she remarries later on in life at age of 62 to her 28 year old barman!).
Snag is, I find a second marriage two years later on 25 Mar 1820 for the same names Rebecca Rayment and William Craft "of St Leonard Foster" at Christchurch Newgate (City of London) – by Banns - it included Rebecca's father's name - James - (my Rebecca does have a father James who is a victualler). Was a bishops transcript so could not compare signatures.
Baptisms of four children to parents with these names between 1819 and 1827 at Spitalfields Christchurch. Occupation Carpenter. First three abode is Queen Street, fourth is Brick Lane.
The fifth one was born at St Matthew, Bethnal Green and father's occupation is Victualler. Brick Lane. (Remained one to end of his days).
Only thing I have thought of so far is that perhaps she didn’t have her parents’ permission for the first marriage so they worried it might be invalid and cause problems later on. Or is it just one big coincidence and they actually are different people?
Can anyone help... !
Nickie
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