Simnells
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Thomas Blechenden (1633-1690) and Margaret Lynch (1630-1712)
It is frustrating that so many of the Blechenden family carry the same name. Thomas, John and Edward for the boys being particular favourites for this family. But, whilst it can cause confusion for family historians trying to establish whether someone is a son, a brother or a cousin it can also occasionally help to… Continue reading
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The Children of Thomas Blechenden and Margaret Lynch
This post gives a short summary of the children of Thomas Blechenden and Margaret Lynch – some of whom I will follow up later. The image below shows the children of Thomas and Margaret in the Blechenden family tree: Elizabeth Blechenden Thomas and Margaret’s eldest child Elizabeth Blechenden is baptised on the 14 November 1659… Continue reading
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John Blechenden of Kennington (Part 2)
This second post on John Blechenden focuses on his later years including his two marriages to Margaret Ashenden and Frances Blechenden and his children. We don’t really know where John spent his childhood or as a young man and the first record we have which gives us any clues is in 1576 when John would… Continue reading