Looking for father of James Moy born 1749 Hindolveston Parish Norfolk England

Question

Looking for record of birth and father of James Moy born approximately 1749. He married Elizabeth Buck in 1770 in Guist Norfolk. Parish records have him listed as from Hindolveston.

Both Elizabeth's and James' ages shown as 21 years, but I know this could be just to show they were of legal age to marry. Edward Buck was a witness of the marriage. They were married by banns not a licence. I have been through all parish records within 5 miles of Hindolveston and Guist. Is there anyone who can help

Answer 1

Three hits from familysearch.org which they consider to be strong matches.

James Moy
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
burial:    9 May 1784    Norfolk, England    
father:    Theophilus Moy
mother:    Anne Bond        

James
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
burial:    5 August 1756    St.Gregory, Norwich, Norfolk, England    
father:    James Moy        

James Moy
England Marriages, 1538–1973
birth:    1749    
marriage:    8 October 1770    Norwich, Norfolk, England    
spouse:    Elizabeth Buck

Comments

My surname traces back to Norwich and Wood Norton, Norfolk, England.

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Thank you, Frank for those suggestions. I have checked those people in parish records and they aren't my direct ancestors. They are probably related at some point in my history though.

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This James Moy also has father Theophilus (and there can't have been more than one surely) but a different mother... Hunworth looks to be about 2 miles from Hindolveston. It may be worth a look.

First name(s) James
Last name Moy
Gender  Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1751
Baptism date 23 Feb 1751
Residence Hunworth, Norfolk, England
Place  Hunworth
County  Norfolk
Country  England
Father's first name(s) Theophilus
Father's last name Moy
Mother's first name(s) Eliz.
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
 

Answer 2

I'm new around here so haven't yet put them onto the site, but I have a Mary Moy marrying Nicholas Applegate in Stody in April 1747. They then bring up their brood in Hunworth. All within a day's trudge for simple farming folk. Mary could be your James' aunt given the dates. I tried to trace her origins a couple of years ago and gave up as I found records which could have been her in Wood Dalling 1722, Hindolveston 1724 and Wells next the Sea in 1719. This all from a scrap of paper with notes in pencil, which also says 'lots of Moys in Felmingham.' Also thought at the time that Moy can so easily look like May. I will try and dig my way back to that Hindolveston reference and let you know if I find it. My Mary Moy died in Hunworth August 1787 aged 68, a pauper.