need help finding baptism

[durhamgirl73]

Im trying to find baptism record for william hayward born c1879 durham son of john and catherine hayward - ive found the rest of their childrens baptism records but cant find williams (first born) - any help appreciated

[CaroleW]

What year did John & Catherine marry?  What was her maiden name?

Whereabouts in Durham was William born?

catherine hayward

  1881 shows her as Katherine

[durhamgirl73]

Catherine bulmer (recorded as caroline!!) married john hayward 1878 - think william born broomside/belmont

[candleflame]

Doing a reasonable date search for a birth in County Durham gives a William Hayward born December quarter 1878? Might this be him? 

[durhamgirl73]

That is correct with regards to birth just cant find baptism

[durhamgirl73]

Im trying to find baptism record for william hayward born c1879 durham son of john and catherine hayward - ive found the rest of their childrens baptism records but cant find williams (first born) - any help appreciated

[candleflame]

Hi
Glad that's the correct birth. My suggestion was that he wasn't therefore born c 1879 but his birth was registered December 1878 and therefore the baptism, if there was one , could have been anytime from the later part of 1878 onwards. If you have the birth certificate, it will also give an area of birth and therefore an area to start your search, although some children were and are not baptised immediately. One of my lines 'saved them up' and got 4 children done at once!