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nigelrixson
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Change of name in 1770
« on: Wednesday 07 May 08 17:30 BST (UK) »

Hi,

I've just found an entry in the Thrussington parish registers for 1770. It reads: 'Banns between William Davison Stevenson (formerly Stinson) of Cosington and Alice Squire of this parish, married 23rd Dec 1770'

I was wondering under what circumstances somebody would have changed their name in 1770. Would it have been legal? or simply an alias? And if an alias, why would somebody wish to be known by 2 names?

Your informed inputs would be welcomed.


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Re: Change of name in 1770
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 May 08 16:40 BST (UK) »

could it be that his mother married again and he took his stepfathers name as sometimes happens today?


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Re: Change of name in 1770
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 08 May 08 22:01 BST (UK) »

Greeting’s ……..

I viewed the original Parish Registers today At the Records Office.

Fiche No’ D E 1704. / 4. 1st. of 2 fiches.

Reads thus :~

Page 22.

William Dawson Stevenson/commonly called Stinson
Of the Parish of Cossington & Alice Squires of this Parish.
Banns dully read 8th. Oct. 4th. & 11th. Nov. 1770.

Married in this Church. This Twenty-seventh Day of December.1770.
By Me J. Baker. Vicar.

Both signed the register by their own Marks + times two.
In the presence of :~ Thomas Cross John Draycott.

I must admit I read it as Formally at first, but I enlisted the help of the head Librarian who pointed out it was Commonly
the slash / made it look like Formally.

Plus he said the because William could not write & possibly read......
Then his only method of communication was via mouth……
So when he gave the details for the Banns to the Parish Clark / or Minister
These were written down as it was spoken and William might not have been able to read them so to check it was right.

With regards to Williams names ……..

I.G.I. Batch No’s ……William DAWSON.

Phillimores early Leicester Marriages ……..William Bauson Stevenson.

“ The Leicestershire Project Disc “ ……….William Danson Stevenson.

Whilst I was there I looked up the meaning of the Name STINSON.
In the book “ English Surnames “ by P.H. Reaney

Stinson. :~ Son of Stephen.

I see that on Page 25 of the same Register
There was a Marriage

Samuel STINSON. a WIDOWER To a Ann Besson.
Both of this Parish
Married by Banns Second of February 1773.
Again both signed the register by their own Marks
Samuel X Ann +

Wit’s :~ John Draycott . William Gardener.

So was there a Family fallout over William’s Mother dieing
and his Father Samuel taking on a new Wife ?

Or was William a Baseborn child of Samuel
And was adopted by a Stevenson Family. ?

Food for thought ?

MIKE.


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Re: Change of name in 1770
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 May 08 13:44 BST (UK) »

Thankyou for your full and informative response. Very interestingly, and I should have thought to ask the librarian for his/her input.

I'll look forward to my next visit there.


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Re: Change of name in 1770
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 May 08 06:25 BST (UK) »

Greeting’s again …….

Whilst your at the records Office then take a look
At the Poor Law Books from out of the strong room via the green slips

Three references to a William STINSON 1771 ~ 1782.

1771....... QS6//1/720. Page. 349.
Translation. Husband. 26th. April. 1771.Cossington _ Wanlip. Discharged.

1752. ..... 17D64/ F / 91.
Settlement Order. Belgrave ~ Barkby.

1782. ......1D57 / 34 / 52.
Settlement Order. Syston. ~ Cossington.

MIKE.


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Re: Change of name in 1770
« Reply #5 on: Monday 12 May 08 22:15 BST (UK) »

Thanks again.
I haven't looked at these mainly because wasn't aware of such books. Can you help further by explaining exactly what the Poor Law books were recording?
Thanks


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