Baptism Rayleigh Essex

[maxine57]

please help with checking original baptism of john Totman Raleigh holy trinity church  14 Sep 1817 illegitimate son of jemima I am interested to find his actual birth date. my 3x great grandfather says he was born in Stepney Middlesex census records have him born different every time also haven't found his marriage or even his death. His partner was Elizabeth and all children born in Rayleigh one of which was Jemima. any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Maxine

[olleym]

The date of birth is not recorded.

Mark

[rosie99]

Is this who you are referring to 
1861 - RG9/1083 f12 p17 - Rayleigh, Essex
John Totman age 60(61?)  bn Stepney, Middx
Elizabeth 55 bn Hockley Essex
John 22 bn Rayleigh

Son John born 1838 gives mothers maiden surname West
TOTMAN, JOHN       mmn WEST     
GRO Reference: 1838  J Quarter in ROCHFORD UNION  Volume 12  Page 183   
 

[rosie99]

1851 HO107 / 1777 f125 p28 has 3 year old daughter 'Jem'
John is age 58 bn Stepney

[maxine57]

Thank you mark and Rosie
yes this is correct john Totman, family researchers have said wife Elizabeth was a West but have not been unable to confirm this until you gave me GRO Reference: 1838  J Quarter in ROCHFORD UNION  Volume 12  Page 183   
have been unable to find any marriage of john and Elizabeth had considered John was still married to unknown but can't find this either.
john was a thatcher are there records for this profession?
Maxine

[rosie99]

You mentioned a child Jemima (bn 1846)
From the GRO index which shows mothers maiden surnames
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

TOTMAN, JEMIMA       mmn WEST     
1846  March Quarter - ROCHFORD UNION registration district  Vol 12  Page 209   

Have you tried searching Hockley & Rayleigh parish registers on SEAX for the marriage 

[maxine57]

Thanks Rosie
Essex research is a new area for me, i have reg on GRO and found births as you said thanks again
Also reg into SEAX and went to parish reg where as you know they have pictures of originals, to enlarge you have to pay, so my question is, is there another way to search?
Maxine

[rosie99]

I am afraid that you have to pay to search SEAX, Essex records are mainly held on that site.  The other alternative may be to visit a Latter Day Saints family history centre that could get you the film but I don't know how they operate nowadays.

[maxine57]

Thanks Rosie and all