Thomas Backshell and Sarah BoughtonMarried 25-Jun-1777
Husband: Thomas Backshell
Born: 12-Jan-1750
Died: 16-Nov-1825
Father: Thomas Backshell
Mother: Lucy Sayers
Born in Pulborough
TB died in Portsea, living with his son Thomas at Queen Street
Buried at St Marys Portsea
Wife: Sarah Boughton
Born: 1754
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Child 1: Thomas Backshell
Born: 11-May-1778
Died: 1834
Spouse: Elizabeth Braby
Children: Thomas, James, Lucy, William, John, Elizabeth, Charles
Occupation: Pawnbroker
Born in Pulborough
TB died in Portsea, his will mentions his 7 children & his 'dear brother' William a Grocer.
Child 2: William Backshell
Born: 1783
Died: 3-Oct-1859
Spouse: Elizabeth Price
Children: Ann , William, Samuel, Elizabeth Brent Backshell
Occupation: Grocer
Born in Send according to the 1851 census, but have never been able to find his birth in any registers
He became a non-conformist & was a trustee of the St Thomas Street General Baptist Chapel for 26 years.
He is listed as a Grocer in 1823 & 1830 Pigot's Directory at 36 St Mary Street
Child 3: Lucy Backshell
Born:
Died:
Spouse: Thomas Cheeseman
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