Lawrence Stanton born "St James" parish 1821

[..claire..]

All the children look to be baptised together in the parish of St James on 8 March 1846

William - born 25 Aug. 1824
Sarah - born 21 April 1827
Thomas - born 7 March 1834
Emma - born 6 March 1837
Matilda - born 23 Feb 1839

Parents: James and Caroline, James a carver and guilder, address:12 Mears ? Ct.

So if Lawrence were a son of this couple and he was already married by the baptism date, there is a possibility he wasn't baptised at all

Claire

[solidrock]

Its a bit of a stab in the dark, but could this family be connected?

1851 Middlesex, St Giles, HO107/1508/75/12
James Stanton 53 Carman b St Luke, Middx
Emma 16 Daur Scholar b St James, Middx
Sarah 23 Daur Dressmaker b St James
Matilda 18 Daur Scholar b St James
Thomas 17 Son Errrand Boy b St James

I'm struggling to find them together in 1841, particularly as the ages seem very 'out' for the description of scholar.

This could move the search from Norfolk to Middlesex. Baptism records for St.James, Westminster seem to only be available online up to 1882 all other records are held at City of Westminster Archives Centre.

[solidrock]

All the children look to be baptised together in the parish of St James on 8 March 1846

William - born 25 Aug. 1824
Sarah - born 21 April 1827
Thomas - born 7 March 1834
Emma - born 6 March 1837
Matilda - born 23 Feb 1839

Parents: James and Caroline, James a carver and guilder, address:12 Mears ? Ct.

So if Lawrence were a son of this couple and he was already married by the baptism date, there is a possibility he wasn't baptised at all

Claire

If James the father was 53 in 1851 he is more likely to be Lawrence's brother.

[..claire..]

Hi

James Stanton and Caroline Boynton married 11 Nov 1816 St Margarets Westminster. So the couple could well have fathered Lawrence.

Claire

[solidrock]

Hi

James Stanton and Caroline Boynton married 11 Nov 1816 St Margarets Westminster. So the couple could well have fathered Lawrence.

Claire

Sorry Claire your right, I'm search to many threads at the same time and getting DOB's mixed up 

[..claire..]

You and me both solidrock, no apology needed

Claire

[Worlygigger]

This is becoming more muddling by the day. I think I need to completely discount any connection Lawrence might have had with either Suffolk or Norfolk or not. Has anyone come across any documentary record that specifically states a connection to East Anglia? In particular, is Norfolk or Suffolk mentioned on his gaol record (I assume this is a London record) - place of birth?

Incidentally, a lady in the USA has prompted my own investigation into Lawrence Stanton which I am doing purely out of curiosity.

[Suffolk Mawther]

Just saw this thread, but my first thought would be for Suffolk, St James = St James Southelmham.

The Southelmham villages all known by the church dedication, All Saints, St Cross (or Sancroft), St James, St Margaret, St Michael, St Nicholas and St Peter.

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