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Mary Sougar - 1758 - 1833

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Janet

Janet Report 15 Feb 2021 16:34

I have been trying to research Mary Sougar married to James Gunn unfortunately I am not having much luck does anybody have any information that might help me please. I realise for this period of time it gets harder with limited records but thought I would give this avenue a try. Thanking you all in advance for any help.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Feb 2021 16:35

Where in the world?

And where have you looked?

How did you work back to these people?

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Feb 2021 17:02

Welcome to the boards Janet. You really need to give us a bit more info than you have to help us help you.

Is this the person you mean? -

Ancestry trees appear to show her born at Brantham in Suffolk, and married James Gunn Capt (so presume Captain) 28.10.1783 at East Bergholt in Suffolk. Buried 5.11.1833 at Bradfield in Essex. One shows her as Mary Sougar (Holden?)

Unknown parents or parents Thomas Holden and ---- Songar or Thomas Houlden and Elizabeth

3 children - Rachael 1791, James 1794 and Lucy 1799

James Gunn shows as born 1758 at Brantham, died or buried 10.4.1822 at St Michaels, Brantham. His parents John Gunn and Susanna Banham

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Feb 2021 17:25

Free site, quite a few Gunn records in East Bergholt

https://www.freereg.org.uk

Marriage entry

County Suffolk
Place (Links to more information) East Bergholt
Church name (Links to more information) St Mary
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 240
Marriage date 28 Oct 1783
Groom forename James
Groom surname GUNN
Groom condition single
Groom abode Brantham
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname SONGER
Bride condition widow <<<<<<<<<<<<
Witness1 Joseph KING
Witness2 Stephen GRIMSEY
Notes By banns. Groom & witness 2 sign, bride & witness 1 mark.
Transcribed by Helen Barrell
File line number 247

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Feb 2021 17:32

Unfortunately on this record no place of baptism given, so can't be certain it's her

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 12. Feb 1758
Event Place: Suffolk
Name: Mary Holden
Sex: Female
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Mary