Hello Ken, thanks for replying to my querie, I haven't researched James yet,
did he marry in England, was Mariah from Surrey.
Lynn
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Rosette <krosette(a)dmv.com>
To: <CHAMPION-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAMPION] CHAMPION,SURREY,ENGLAND
Lynn Gardner,
Could your James Champion (b 1817) have left England for America? I have
a
James Franklin Champion married to Mariah Polly Dorworth. As per the
1850
Census, they lived in Union Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Long shot but I need help.
Ken Rosette Cordova, MD
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> From: lynn gardner <lynn(a)crc1931.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: CHAMPION-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: [CHAMPION] CHAMPION,SURREY,ENGLAND
> Date: Saturday, July 15, 2000 5:53 PM
>
> Hello all on the Champion list, I am a new subscriber to the list so
bear
> with if I get anything wrong.
>
> I have hit a brick wall with my Champions in Surrey. I am stuck with
STEPHEN
> CHAMPION. I can't find his baptism anywhere, he doesn't appear on the
IGI,
> and I've checked out the Parish Records for the Godalming, Compton and
> surrounding areas. His death in 1832 at age of 53 in Compton has been
found
> which dates his birth to around 1779/80. He married Anne BEX/BECKS in
1805
> at Godalming and their children are:
> Elizabeth 1807
> William 1809
> Frances 1810
> Caroline 1811
> Thomas 1815
> James 1817
> Eliza 1822
> John 1824
> Anne 1827
> Emma 1830
> A relative FRANCES CHAMPION was witness to his marriage in 1805.
> If anyone can shed any light I'd be grateful to hear from you.
> Lynn
> lynn(a)crc1931.fsnet.co.uk