John Welborn

John Welborn was born in Sotby and was baptised on 28 February 1786, 3rd child and oldest son of John & Mary). Harriett Halgarth was baptised 28 December 1796 at St James, Louth, Lincolnshire.  The couple married 30 May 1836, in Louth, Lincolnshire. It was a later than usual marriage and I have searched a little and it does appear to be a first marriage for both.  There does not appear to have been any children.

In 1851 the couple has a lodger, Elizabeth Wass, and also a visitor Sophia Halgarth who is 6.  Obviously a relation, Ive yet to work out the actual relationship.  Im assuming the grandchild of one of Harrietts brothers.

In 1861 they have a different lodger, this time William Bratley.

1871 sees the couple back to just themselves.  1881 Harriett was still in Sotby, this time her sister Ann Lancaster, also a widow, was with her

The couple continue to live in the Village through to their deaths, John in 1872 and Harriett in 1883.






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