Hi David or is it Ruth? (I've had mail from you in both names!)
Maggie has been wonderful as always and has sent me the following:
This seems to be the family you need.
BAPTISMAL RECORDS EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTERS OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH,
CLUTTON.
25 Dec 1817 Eliza, dau of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
13 Jan 1822 Jonas son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
11 Jul 1824 John son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
06 Apr 1828 George son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
13 Mar 1830 Richard son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
19 Jan 1834 Joseph son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier
03 Sep 1837 William son of George and Mary CHALLENGER, Clutton, Collier,
'born January 8. 1837'
1841 CLUTTON CENSUS
/George CHALLENGER, 45, Miner, Somerset
Mary CHALLENGER,40, Somerset
Jonas CHALLENGER, 20, Miner, Somerset
John CHALLENGER, 18, Miner, Somerset
Richard CHALLENGER, 10, Somerset
Joseph CHALLENGER, 8, Somerset
William CHALLENGER, 4, Somerset
This could be the parents marriage?
MARRIAGE RECORDS EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTERS OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH,
CLUTTON.
03 Jun 1816 by Banns
George CHALLENGER, bachelor, of Clutton, by mark and
Mary SWEET, spinster, of Clutton, by mark
Witnesses John SWEET, mark and Joseph CHALLENGER, Clerk
I can find no records of George or Mary SWEET's baptisms.
This could, by the date, be the marriage of the son Joseph
MARRIAGE RECORDS EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTERS OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH, CAMELEY.
23 Apr 1863
Joseph CHALLENGER, bachelor of full age, Coal Miner of Clutton, by
signature. Father George CHALLENGER, Coal Miner and
Sarah MAGGS, spinster, of full age, Servant of Temple Cloud, by signature.
Father Thomas MAGGS, THOMAS, Coal Miner
Witnesses: Charles HARDING, signature and James? HARDING, JAMES? - signature
I hope this is of use to you, and that we are not leading you up the garden
path!
Marion
"Hobbits have a passion for family history."
Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings.