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1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Cathy on 14/10/2025, 7:43 am

Trying to find an official record of the marriage of Elizabeth/Betty Blackmore (born 27/09/1729) to James Troake (born 09/09/1726), possibly on 15th May 1753, Clayhidon. Can anyone help please?

Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Karen Newman on 14/10/2025, 11:08 am, in reply to "1753 marriage record Clayhidon"

Familysearch have images of the BTs for Clayhidon.

The marriage of JAS TROAKE JUNR and ELIZ: BLACKMORE is recorded as 17th May 1753.

There is no other information given.

Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Cathy on 17/10/2025, 7:15 am, in reply to "Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon"

Thank you for directing me to the BT records for Clayhidon when parish records no longer exist. I'm now looking for a marriage in Clayhidon in 1795. Again, no parish records. BTs only seem to have burials and baptisms for several years around that time. Is there any other way of tracing a marriage record from 1795 for that parish?

Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Cathy on 14/10/2025, 11:30 am, in reply to "Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon"

Thank you so much for taking the time to help. I think the BT entry could be exactly what I'm looking for! I have been looking on Family search but I can't find the BT entry you mention. Any tips as to how to find it?

Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Cathy on 14/10/2025, 11:33 am, in reply to "Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon"

Just found it! Thank you again.

Re: 1753 marriage record Clayhidon

Posted by Sally Topliss on 14/10/2025, 10:19 am, in reply to "1753 marriage record Clayhidon"

Devon FHS have details of Clayhidon in Members Area. Unfortunately, 1752 - 1754 marriages are missing.
Have found a James Troak marrying 01.04.1755. Mary Ludley. James Troak (widower) marrying 18.05.1767 Betty Pocock. A Betty Blackmore marrying 08.12.1766. Robert Farrant.
FMP have transcribed the marriage of James Troak in 1755 as Frances not James.
Sally

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