I'm looking for the baptism of my ancestor, William Vickress (Sr),
probably between 1755 and 1761 (but
possibly within a wider range (c. 1750-1770)). The spelling of the surname changes greatly from source to source, ranging from Vicarage to Vickridge and other wonderful variations which makes the search even tougher. The place of birth is equally puzzling, as explained below.
What is certain is that William married in 1784 in Wellington, Heref, which is where his wife had been born.
Through a process of elimination, I
believe (and this is still a long shot) that William's parents were probably Thomas Vickress and Mary Harris, a couple whose marriage was recorded in 1755 in Bodenham, four miles away from Wellington. That same Thomas appears to have married Susannah Cox, as his second wife, in 1761 in Hope-under-Dinmore, where four children (none called William) were born between 1763 and 1768).
The link with Hope-under-Dinmore may be significant, as it was there that William Sr's son William Jr and the latter's two siblings were born between 1787 and 1795.
William Sr may have been born in Wellington (where he married), in Bodenham (where his alleged parents married), or in Hope-under-Dinmore (where his descendants and possible half-siblings were born).
If anyone has access to baptism records or transcripts from the area (I don't live in the UK) could they take a look for me?
Thank you!
