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From: "Bob Cowley" <>
Subject: Re: SOUTH in Fifield by Burford
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 19:01:05 +0100

> I have spotted, on the IGI, a Martha South baptised at Fifield by Burford
> in Oxfordshire on 19 December 1824. She is recorded here as the daughter
of >William Benjamin SOUTH, but no occupation is given of course.
>
> My request is whether anyone has access to discover whether this William
> Benjamin of Fifield was a mason - I might then be tempted to add 2 and 2
> together!!

Bryn,

This is your lucky day!

I was able to get a few minutes in the COS today and checked the Fifield
PR.

As predicted, on 19Dec1824 is an entry for Martha SOUTH's baptism, d. of
William Benjamin & Rachael. But this happens to be one of those helpful
registers that tells you just what you want to know - father's occupation
"Stone Mason".

You may also be interested in their other kids:
12Mar1820 John Benjamin
11Nov1821 Mary
2Feb1823 William Benjamin

And their marriage:
20Aug1819 William Benjamin SOUTH (x) & Rachel FIELDS (x) by Banns
Wit: William ECOCKES, Elizabeth DEARING

2+2=4, I believe !

Bob Cowley
The Idea Factory
Oxford
England
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