Hello, George Barnes was born in 1799 in Avebury, Wilts to Joseph and Sarah In 1831 when he married Maria Clark in Marleborough St Peter, who was of that parish, he was a widower. He was of Great Bedwin/Bedwyn. There is a record of a marriage bond 10 days earlier, maybe because she was only 22 I cannot find a marriage and death of a likely looking woman in the right time frame, or any children, although he had lots with his second wife. Has anyone any ideas how to find this lady with no name?
I did like Catherine Church of Cliffe Pypard for her proximity to Avebury but have found no death to match a 2nd marriage for George. There are several marriages south of Avebury but for all we know he may have found his 1st wife over the border. Cliffe Pypard, wilts. 6 Miles northish from Avebury. England Marriages, 1538–1973 George Barnes married:Catherine Church 25 April 1820 Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England 16.7 miles from Gt.Bedwyn 4 children 1821-1829 at Cliffe Pypard ......................or Melksham = 15.2 miles s.west from Avebury George Barnes married:Elizabeth Butler 1823 Melksham, Wiltshire, England 3 children 1824-1830
But George and Catherine are still in Cliff P in 1841 HO107; Piece: 1179; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Cliffe Pypard; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 22; Page: 9; Line: 2 Source Information
And George and Elizabeth are in Warminster HO107; Piece: 1187; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Warminster; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 42; Page: 2; Line: 12;
