CofE, Catholic or Methodist? Knaresborough Records

[skyblue_scarlet]

Hi,
Im currently working on a branch of ppl in Knaresborough around the late 1700s early 1800s and Im now cnnfused by the search results on FindMyPast. There appears to be multiple hits for the same children being baptised but depending on the record sources they have multiple denominations. Has anyone come across this before or know whats happening???

Regards

[rosie99]

Could you give us an example so that we can look and maybe help

[skyblue_scarlet]

First name(s)    James
Last name    Chippindale
Baptism year    1802
Baptism date    01 Aug 1802
Baptism place    Knaresborough
Denomination    Anglican
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Rosamond
County    Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country    England
Archive    North Yorkshire County Record Office




First name(s)    James
Last name    Chippindale
Birth year    -
Baptism year    1802
Baptism date    01 Aug 1802
Baptism place    Knaresborough, St Mary
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Rosamond
Denomination    Roman Catholic
County    Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country    England
Record set    Yorkshire Baptisms
Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records


First name(s)    James
Last name    Chippendale
Age    -
Birth year    -
Burial year    1803
Burial date    10 Jun 1803
Burial place    Knaresborough
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Rose
County    Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country    England
Archive    North Yorkshire County Record Office

First name(s)    James
Last name    Chippendale
Age    -
Birth year    -
Burial year    1803
Burial date    10 Jun 1803
Burial place    Knaresborough, St Mary
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Rose
County    Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country    England
Record set    Yorkshire Burials

st mary being the catholic church

[skyblue_scarlet]

there is another sibling baptised at the weslyan chapel
12th Nov 1817 Sarah the Daughter of Thoms & Rossendal Chippindale of Knaresbrough Manufacturer

born the day after and bapt later
Born Nov 13 1817 Sarah of Thomas & Rosamon Chippingdale Karesbro Master Builder

Yorkshire Baptisms Transcription

First name(s)    Sarah
Last name    Chippingdale
Birth year    1817
Birth date    13 Nov 1817
Baptism year    1823
Baptism date    21 Nov 1823
Baptism place    Knaresborough
Denomination    Anglican
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Rosamon

[Ayashi]

We were theorising in chat about the double denomination christenings, including:

~ Mother's family and father's family were different denominations, child christened twice to suit
~ Parents were non-C of E, christened child according to their religion, christened child again as C of E for reasons such as social, family pressures, education, appearances etc
~ In a time of high infant mortality, child most likely to be buried in parish church and C of E christening might have been insisted on

I can't remember if we got any others.

(Email notification working, Sky? )

[skyblue_scarlet]

yep notification is good thanks,

both parents are bapt CofE and married CofE, there is then a 2nd marriage and a move to Knaresborough which is where im finding the multiple records and he apears to have a Catholic Burial at St Mary so Im presuming that 2nd wife maybe converted??. still stumped on the Weslyan baptism thats thrown in for good measure though

[brigidmac]

Were the children from 1st or 2nd marriage

just an idea if the woman had her children at a relatives house the first baptism may have been a convenient one ..in those days baptisms were often rushed in case the baby died .

the second one would be at the church of their choice ..maybe with guests giving time for godparents to attend

do all christian denominations have godparents ?

[skyblue_scarlet]

So far its only the children from the second marriage, the rushed baptisms make sense and there are a few of these children that die in infancy. Although theres a lot of same day ones, James being a good example same day in both denominations so although it makes sense im still confused over it. I think youre right in saying there are godparents for both and dont quote me on this but im not sure if for CofE you can name anyone but Catholic must be Catholic?? no idea how to find out with these records as they only give the childs info

[phenolphthalein]

You've probably thought of different modern transcriptions?