Thank you so very much for all the trouble you took to help me in my search.
I am asea again with my Tabitha. I have run up against the same brick wall whilst searching her baptism. If there were a record, the record office should have it. It’s probably time I started searching another county. The problem is where to start. There is only one Tabitha Marriott (spelling) on the IGI born even close to the year I seek, which is 1787 (22 Sep 1784), Parish of Whalley, Lancs – father Henry and mother, Margaret.
It is so strange there were no Allens. I shall keep in mind the record of John Merritt/Hannah Smith and Richard Allen/Ann Goodenough. Right now, I don't have a connection to either but with more research, that may change.
The Bradfield couple, William and Elizabeth do interest me, but there again, I don't have a firm connection.
You certainly have given me food for thought. No doubt about that!
Thank you again for all your help. It is very much appreciated.
I haven't searched all the possible Berkshire parishes! There isn't a comprehensive index, you have to look at them one by one. One way to proceed would be to check the coverage on the IGI, then get someone to do more look-ups. Pretty time consuming, but eliminating parishes at least narrows the possibilities.
I've got several people missing in Berkshire too, but I'm not going to give up, even though it's quite possible they weren't baptised at all, or fell into gaps in the record.
Good luck!
Anne
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Bintcliffe, Simpson, Taylor, Tempest, Gee, Singleton, Helm, Summerscales, Baldwin,,Bolton, Kitson, Gledhill, Lockwood, Chadwick, Brearley, Gaukrodger All from Halifax/Huddersfield area of West Yorkshire
Hopton Gloucestershire Millinchip Worcestershire Francis Monmouthshire Walker Wiltshire Springall Bucks Mickle Berkshire Day, Ven Somerset
I'm sure you are probably right that some of them are not baptised or fell into gaps in the records. Right now I am finding some of my Allens buried in non-consecrated grounds so it's unlikely they've been baptised.
Thank you so much for all your help. I may never find my Tabitha and if not, I cannot say I haven't tried and I do have to say that the people on this site have been more than helpful.
I appreciate it so much and do hope some day to be able to return the favour to all those who have helped me.
I want to thank you again for going out of your way and doing the lookup for me.