Joseph March (abt 1767–1831)

Summary

| Detail | Info |
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| Full Name | Joseph March |
| Born | abt 1767 (some sources 1765) — Aylsham, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 1831 — Aylsham, Norfolk, England |
| Spouse | Sarah Jacobs (m. 24 Feb 1791, Aylsham) — then Ann Medler (m. 9 Dec 1811, Marsham) |
| | Known Child: Joseph March (1797–1883) |
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Life Summary

This is the earliest traced ancestor on the March line — your great-great-great-great-grandfather, born about 1767 in Aylsham, Norfolk.

He married Sarah Jacobs on 24 February 1791 at Aylsham. They had at least one son, Joseph (bapt. 1797), though given the marriage spanned roughly 20 years there may have been other children who died young or moved away.

Sarah died in 1811, and Joseph remarried as a widower on 9 December 1811 at Marsham, Norfolk — to Ann Medler, a widow from Marsham. Ann's surname at marriage was Medler from her previous marriage.

Joseph died in 1831 in Aylsham, Norfolk. His burial location is not recorded in available records.

The Aylsham Connection

Aylsham is a market town in Norfolk, England, about 15 km north of Norwich. The March family appear to have been there for generations — this profile represents a brick wall for now, as both of Joseph's parents are unknown on WikiTree and other genealogical sources.

Key Relationships

| Person | Connection |
|---|---|
| Sarah Jacobs | First wife (m. 24 Feb 1791, Aylsham) |
| Ann Medler | Second wife (m. 9 Dec 1811, Marsham) — widow |
| | Joseph March (1797–1883) — Son, emigrated to SA on Canton 1846 |