Hi Quentin,
Perhaps the relative is thinking that Carlton is a middle name and got it from those baptisms.
However, she married in that strange name of Caltion both in church register and the civil indexes. Catholic baptism records generally show the maiden name. That could also be accent but the signature is that too.
In the marriage record she also shows Benjamin as her father.
Now there may be some truth in the family story but it is difficult after all this time to establish what that is
She could have even given a false name and then stuck by it for the rest of her life- for registering her children but then presumably Minnie's birth certificate would show the name and the information seems to come from her.
I have wondered if there is a legal index of names to check the story re judge or barrister as on the certificate. Again, though, I have to say, is that an invented story, perhaps?
Shaun has some great research though with Richard for you.
Heywood
