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I'm trying to help a friend who is new to this and has no internet access..he is descended from Bruton from Stoke Bliss, Worcs, sometimes Herefordshire. From family records, he is back to William Bruton b.1789. William married Eleanor.
Could anyone find Eleanor's maiden name, or any further info on this couple, or anything on William's family prior to this date?
-No pressure, but I 've told him how brilliant you are! With thanks.....

Hi Sharon, the marriage does not seem to be on the IGI, you really need to find someone who has the Parish Records for Stoke Bliss. Can't think of any other way round it, unless this Eleanor is still alive on the Census? Which may help with her place of birth. Best Wishes from Linell.

1841: Coppy House, Stoke Bliss, Worc
William Bruton 50 Mason (y)
Eliner Bruton 50 (y)

1851: ??

1861: Coppy House, Stoke Bliss, Worc
William Bruton 72 Head Mason b.Astley, Worcestershire
Eleanor Bruton 73 Wife b.Eastham, Worcestershire

Thanks Linnell and mallosa....again! I looked on igi and got no where, dont have ancestry, and dont know where to try next! I believe he was a mason. Could anyone help with eleanors maiden name, or William's parents?

This is from the same area,

WILLIAM BRUTON.
Christening, 27 DEC 1789, Sapey Pritchard, Worcester
Parents:
THOMAS BRUTON.
ANNE.

WILLIAM BRUTON.
Christening, 02 MAR 1788. Astley, Worcester.

Mother, MARY BRUTON.

mallosa wrote:1861: Coppy House, Stoke Bliss, Worc


William Bruton 72 Head Mason b[b].Astley, Worcestershire[/b]
Eleanor Bruton 73 Wife b.Eastham, Worcestershire

Possible Marriage..(Extracted)

Bishop's transcripts for Edgbaston, 1678-1838 Church of England. Parish Church of Edgbaston (Warwickshire)
29 MAY 1828 Edgbaston, Warwick
William BRUETON Eleanor SALTER

Thank you Linnell, Mallosa & Jimmy for giving up your valuable time to search...much appreciated.
I knew you would come up with something!

Poss bro to Eleanor
1851
42
Coppy House, Little Kyre, Worcestershire
William Bainton 63 - Mason - b Astley
Eleanor Bainton 65
William Hill 68 - Brother - Pauper - Idiot
others b Hanley William

Gosh thanks Farside! good possibility! So, Eleanors maiden name could be Hill,William's mother was mary...could anyone help discover mary's maiden name, and the name of her husband?

Maybe your girl

Extracted
ELINOR HILL
Christening: 24 SEP 1786 Hanley William, Worcester, England
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM HILL
Mother: ELINOR

Poss sib
Extracted
MARY HILL
Christening: 29 JUN 1788 Hanley William, Worcester, England
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM HILL
Mother: ELINOR

Poss bro William
Extracted
WILLIAM HILL
Christening: 13 MAY 1787 Sedgley, Stafford, England
Parents:
Father: WILLM. HILL
Mother: ELIANOR

Jimmy wrote:WILLIAM BRUTON.
Christening, 02 MAR 1788. Astley, Worcester.

Mother, MARY BRUTON.

mallosa wrote:1861: Coppy House, Stoke Bliss, Worc


William Bruton 72 Head Mason b[b].Astley, Worcestershire[/b]
Eleanor Bruton 73 Wife b.Eastham, Worcestershire

Sibs same batch
All extracted

JOSEPH BRUTON
Christening: 20 OCT 1789 Astley, Worcester, England
Parents:
Mother: MARY BRUTON

BENJAMIN BRUTON
Christening: 20 OCT 1789 Astley, Worcester, England
Parents:
Mother: MARY BRUTON

Thank you so much Farside! How do you manage to do that! We think Mary, the mother's husband may be a William, but dont know any more than that. He hasnt appeared I suppose?

You were spot on Farside! This seems to be a sad tale... Mary was a pauper and William was illlegitimate. he went on to marry Eleanor, settle at Stoke Bliss and become a mason...his twin brothers, also illegitimate were born the following year and christened at Astley on the day of their birth. One was buried aged 2 months just before Christmas, his twin buried on new years day 1790, 3 weeks later....
could anyone help find anything about mary?...

Hi Sharon
Your very welcome, yes it is sad sign of the hard times they endured I suppose.

Extracted
MARY BRUTON
Christening: 10 JAN 1766 Stoke Bliss, Hereford, England
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM BRUTON
Mother: ANNE

Poss others sibs
Parents William Bruton & Anne

ESTHER BRUTON
Female Christening: 03 DEC 1758 Stoke Bliss, Hereford, England

WILLIAM BRUTON
Male Christening: 30 OCT 1762 Stoke Bliss, Hereford, England

THOMAS BRUTON
Male Christening: 18 DEC 1754 Stoke Bliss, Hereford, England


and this one - wonder if Mary was illegimate too
Extracted
MARY BRUTON
Christening: 30 NOV 1766 Stoke Bliss, Hereford, England
Parents:
Mother: ELIZABETH BRUTON