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Offline Tim Leith

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Baptismal records lookup in Northumberland
« on: Friday 04 April 14 13:43 BST (UK) »
I am looking for baptismal records for the following individuals, the
surname is Leith:

James – b. 8/11/1874, baptised Feb. 18, 1875
Nathaniel – b. 1/8/1876, baptised Aug. 9, 1876
Margaret – b. 20/11/1877, baptised Dec. 27, 1877
Joseph – b. 22/2/1880, baptised Mar. 25, 1880

They were each born in Morpeth, Northumberland and I believe were baptized in a Methodist Church.  Unfortunately I do not have a church name.

The father was named James Leith and the mother was named Sarah Jane
(maiden name McKechnie, has been spelled various ways) Leith.  James
had a brother named Hutchison Leith (wife Elizabeth maiden name
Irvine) and they were both coal miners at I believe the Ashington
Colliery, since according to an 1881 census record both families lived
in the 2nd row of Ashington Colliery.

Thank you!!

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Re: Baptismal records lookup in Northumberland
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 April 14 14:18 BST (UK) »
There's a baptism for a Nathaniel Leith in Northumberland & Durham Baptisms.

Son of James & Sarah abode Ashington Colliery, date of birth 31/07/1876 "Wesleyan".

There's also a death in 1876 for a Nathaniel Leith in Morpeth vol 10b page 201.

Margaret as above b 20/11/1877.

GOATER, LAN, ALL
BOURKE, MAYO/ LAN
LONERGAN, TIP
McGREAL, MAYO
FLAHERTY, GALWAY/ ALL
HOUGH, LAN/ ALL

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Re: Baptismal records lookup in Northumberland
« Reply #2 on: Friday 04 April 14 14:21 BST (UK) »
Is this easy to obtain so I may see a scan of the original or at least a transcription?

Thank you!
Tim

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Re: Baptismal records lookup in Northumberland
« Reply #3 on: Friday 04 April 14 14:30 BST (UK) »
No scans available on the resource I looked for Nathaniel & Margaret's baptism I am afraid.

Records for the Wesleyan churches in Morpeth are held at Northumberland Archives Service - website here : - www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1665
GOATER, LAN, ALL
BOURKE, MAYO/ LAN
LONERGAN, TIP
McGREAL, MAYO
FLAHERTY, GALWAY/ ALL
HOUGH, LAN/ ALL