Marriages 1771-
Banns of Marriage Between Francis Glossop-and Sarah Sharp, both of this parish were an---published the twentieth day of October the third-and Seventh day of November----
This Marriage was solemnized between
us by Banns in this Parish Church this
twenty fifth Day of November 1771 by me
Jno Mounsey
Francis Glossopher
Sarah x Sharp
mark
In the presence of
Francis Pratt
E. Diggery [ ] Ch.W.
Jn'o Mounsey Curate
E. Diggery [] Ch'h Warden
(Thoresway, Lincolnshire Parish Register FHL Film # 933208)
This marriage is the strongest contender for Jane Glossop's parents so far. Francis Glossop is a unique name - haven't found many in the area.
Thoresway is just outside of Caistor. It is the only marriage in 1771; some years there were no marriages, births or deaths recorded at all. Probably most church rites were performed in Caistor.
This document could possibly point us in a couple of directions. First, it is interesting that they are in Thoresway in the late fall. So were they or Sarah's family working at some agricultural job which required them to be perhaps wrapping up harvests, feeding livestock or butchering?
Second, the witnesses also have possibilities. Francis Pratt: same first name as Francis Glossop - Godfather? Uncle? E. Diggery has quite the signature. There must be some history about him somewhere, otherwise that's a lot of fancy penmanship wasted.
Francis and Sarah have their children baptized at Caistor. There is Elizabeth in 1772, then a gap of 10 years. Robert in 1783, his mother is listed as Sarah. He is buried in 1784 and his mother is Mary. Sarah is baptized in 1784 at Caistor. Jane is baptized in 1785 and then Mary in 1787. Their mothers are listed as Sarah. So I'm hoping that "Mary" listed on Robert's burial was a slip by the recorder.
