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Jackway/Jakeway BASTARDY BONDS
published by on Sun, 17/06/2018 - 14:46

Is there anyway I might access bastardy records for Winscombe?

I have a [iii]Hugh Jackway who died in 1833 aged 77, suggesting that he was born approximately 1755. I have a [i]Hugh and Ann Jackway married in 1731 with children Jane, John, Rose, Hannah and [ii]Hugh.

I am beginning to wonder whether the [iii]Hugh who died in 1833 (and was presumably born approximately 1755), might have been the illegitimate son of Jane (daughter of [i]Hugh and Ann Jackway). Jane also had an illegitimate daughter: Jane Bartlet Jakeways in 1766, who died and was buried in Banwell in 1767. Jane died in 1777 and was also buried in Banwell.

Whilst it's possible that [iii]Hugh was the youngest son of [i]Hugh and Ann, I have been unable to find his baptism, hence why I am exploring the possibility that he is the illegitimate son of Jane (daughter of [i]Hugh and Ann Jackway).

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Submitted by Pat Hase on Mon, 18/06/2018 - 16:55

The Somerset Archive Catalogue of the South West Heritage Trust contains some Bastardy Orders for 1737-1834 for the Winscombe Parish which might prove interesting so might the Overseers' Accounts for the same period. The full range of records for the Winscombe Parish can be seen here .

Submitted by on Tue, 19/06/2018 - 8:19

Thank you, Pat, for this extremely useful information, which leads me to another question. Can anyone recommend a really reliable researcher for Somerset Archives? I'm unable to make the journey to Somerset to research for myself so I would prefer to use someone who comes with a recommendation.