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Looked at the register in the ERO today and can confirm that the marriage of John Blows, bachelor of the parish, and Elizabeth Meggs, spinster of the parish, took place at Willingale Spain (in Essex) on 25 Jan 1791, banns having been called on 2nd, 9th and 16th. Couldn't be certain of the witnesses names but they looked like James Asser and James Blows.

Thankyou to all the people that replied. I have been to busy to follow up on any of the links but will do so at the first chance I get.

The actual images of the baptisms and burials for Willingale Doe are available on the SEAX website up to 1812.
Image 35 has Edmund Blowes son of John and Elizabeth baptised on Feb 5th 1804

http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/displayParishContents.asp

Mike
you might find this interesting
gives details of the localchurch
History of Willingale Doe
White's Directory of Essex 1848. WILLINGALE DOE is a pleasant village, ... Database of national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings. ...
www.historyhouse.co.uk/placeW/essexw27.html - Cached - Similar

maddie

there is a birth for a joseph blowes who coulld be a brother in 1801, a long shot

can't find edwards birth
is this a relative
Edward Blows

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Willingale-Doe, Essex, England
parents: Joseph Blows, Mary

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Edward Blows
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 10 Feb 1828
baptism/christening place: Willingale-Doe, Essex, England
father's name: Joseph Blows
mother's name: Mary
indexing project (batch) number: I04624-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1702677

sarah's birth
Sarah Sitch

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Essex, England
parents: George Sitch, Sarah

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Sarah Sitch
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 18 Oct 1801
baptism/christening place: BLACKMORE,ESSEX,ENGLAND
father's name: George Sitch
mother's name: Sarah
indexing project (batch) number: C03598-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 857055

Is this his marriage? And is the Rebecca Litch on the 51 census a relative of his wife? S and L are often mistranscribed.

BLOWS, Edward Marriage
Wife: Sarah SITCH
Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1832 Recorded in: Norton Mandevill, Essex, England
Collection: Marriage Transcripts
Source: FHL Film 990406 Dates: 1831 - 1834

same with the trees on ancestry
however if he had a sister rebbecca born in 1806 in willingale doe they have parents as john blows and elizabeth meggs but no supporting documentation.
not very helpful

There are a few trees on Rootsweb that have the family that Maddie posted but none of them have parents for Edward.

iIF he came from essex there is this

1851 England Census about Edward Blaws
Name: Edward Blaws
[Edward Blows]
[Edward Blows]
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Blaws
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Willingale Doe, Essex, England

Civil parish: Norton Mandeville
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View image

Registration district: Ongar
Sub-registration district: Bobbingworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Piece: 1771
Folio: 82
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Blaws 46
Sarah Blaws 50
Sarah Blaws 19
Rebeca Litch 17

Do you know if he married, had children ?

Hi I am trying to locate Edward's Father and Mother if possible. From what I have been able to find quite a few people with the name of Blows went to the US and served and fought in the Civil War. I am trying to see if there is any conection between us all.

Thanks

Mike Blows