Dew, Jary, and associated families of the Norfolk coast; circa 1600s through 1800s

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The family of William Jary & Elizabeth his wife, of Stiffkey

A chart showing the children of William Jary (ca 1702-1788) and Elizabeth his wife, of Stiffkey.

Tombstone Tuesday: Susanna Jary

In a previous post, I discussed the differing spellings of Susanna Jary’s name in the parish register and Archdeacon’s transcript, and on her tombstone. I finished up the post with “I think I’d be inclined to trust the tombstone in this case.”

Susanna (Parish Register) or Susan (Archdeacon’s Transcript)?

I just discovered something that illustrates how easily variations in the spelling and forms of names can occur, even in contemporary sources.