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Bedem Chapel, York and the liberty of Saint Peter, York Minster. Name: Sotheran
« on: Friday 23 October 09 22:30 UTC (UK) »
Hi there

I wonder if anyone can tell me about this place?  I have an ancestor christened there on 23 January 1823 named Thomas Sotheran, mother Ann (b.c. 1793)  and father Richard Sotheran.

I've done a Google and there's very little information on this chapel.  A further clue comes later one - by the time of the 1851 census Thomas was with his mother in London.  Thomas's place of birth is given as "the liberty of saint Peter".  I also Googled this and its very interesting - appears to be an inner precinct of York Minster which had its own governance, police force etc up to the 1820's. 

Anyway, could the "Bedem Chapel" be a part of the liberty of St Peter?  Or is it part of the minster itself maybe as a side chapel?

I hasten to add the sirname "Sotheran" has to be THE most misspelled name I have ever come across.  Over the years its Sotheron, Sotheran, Southeron, Southeran, Southerton.... the list goes on.  Makes them tricky to find!

Thanks in advance - I do hope someone out there can shed some light.

Jo
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Re: Bedem Chapel, York and the liberty of Saint Peter, York Minster. Name: Sotheran
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 October 09 09:44 UTC (UK) »
I think is is actually Bedern Chapel.   You might get more hits trying that on Google.   Have you looked at www.genuki.org.uk?    That usually has information about the churches.
Andrea
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Re: Bedem Chapel, York and the liberty of Saint Peter, York Minster. Name: Soth
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 October 09 22:11 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: sillgen on Sunday 25 October 09 09:44 UTC (UK)
I think is is actually Bedern Chapel.   You might get more hits trying that on Google.   Have you looked at www.genuki.org.uk?    That usually has information about the churches.
Andrea

Ah yes!  Bedern - it was mistranscribed on the IGI record.

Thanks for the link too.

Jo
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