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Title: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Monday 31 May 10 16:31 BST (UK)

Please can anyone help?
My 4 x great grandmother appears on the 1841 census at Wimbledon, Surrey age 58 "no" to being born in this county.
She appears on the 1851 census visiting her daughter at the same address in Wimbledon, Surrey age 72 born Dorchester, Oxfordshire.

The family search site shows 2 Christenings 11 JUL 1779 Appleton With Eaton, Berkshire and 30 MAY 1783 Shrivenham, Berkshire.
Both seem close to Dorchester but as the ages on the 2 census entries correspond to the 2 dates given, which is most likely to be the one I want?

Has anyone any ideas which would have been most likely to be regarded as Dorchester in 1851 or is there a chance of a look up for another Bapt. in Dorchester please.

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: ribbo39 on Tuesday 01 June 10 00:39 BST (UK)

Hi,
I would think this is the one.

In the Appleton transcriptions (from the OFHS);

Anne Coster is recorded as being baptised 11 Jul 1779 the dau of John & Mary.

There are six other children bapt. to them and I can list easily if required.


Also; John COSTER, bach,  married Mary SAYER, sp,  19-12-1775  Appleton.


In the Dorchester PRs there is this marriage entry;

20-6-1779 John COSTARD to Mary BOND by Lic.    (followed by presumably the witnesses);
 Vinct. Gosford, Sarah Thompson, Mary Borton.

Interestingly I could not find any children born to them in Dorchester

Hope these help.

Alan

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Tuesday 01 June 10 09:53 BST (UK)

Hello Alan,

Thank you very much for this information.

I would indeed be interested in the other children if this is no bother to you.

Can I ask if you think the Appleton entries are more likely to be regarded as Dorchester than those from shrivingham? Your opinion would be greatly valued!

Thanks again

Nick

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Tuesday 01 June 10 10:05 BST (UK)

Hi Alan,

Sorry I mean Shrivenham!

Nick

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: ribbo39 on Tuesday 01 June 10 10:41 BST (UK)

Hi Nick,

Here are the other baptisms in Appleton;

28-10-1776  Mary    d/o  John & Mary Costar
28-6-1778    Jane      "       "           "      "

11-7-1779    Ann       "       "           "      " already given to you

8-10-1780    John     s/o     "           "      " adm 29-10
20-10-1782  Charles  "       "           "      "
7-9-1785      Martha   d/o    "          "      " adm 7-10
4-2-1787      Elizabeth "      "           "      "  Posthumous

Burials;

6-9-1786 John Costar 
This is the only relevant one listed.

As for my thoughts; Based on what you have already listed I would consider the Appleton entries worth serious consideration.  Dorchester is much closer
to Appleton or vice versa whereas Shrivenham is some distance away towards
Wiltshire.

Also the age of Ann in the 1851 census when visiting her daughter states
72 years which ties in nicely with her baptism in Appleton in 1779 (1779 + 72 =1851)

I've looked at the Coster entries on the IGI and see there are no less than
eleven children born to John & Ann Coster (nee Frampton) but I do not
think they are your family.

Alan

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Galium on Tuesday 01 June 10 12:26 BST (UK)

The Ann Coster baptised at Shrivenham in 1783 was aged only 12 weeks at baptism - which also suggests that she isn't the one who married Mr Littlejohn - if her age in 1851 is correct.

Added

Ann Coster born at Shrivenham c1783 and her sister Jane are in Gloucester in 1851.

Census ref: Class: HO107/ Piece: 1961/Folio: 448/Page: 7

Both are unmarried.

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Tuesday 01 June 10 18:15 BST (UK)

Dear Galium,

Thank you so much for your thoughts on this matter. I can see your logic and agree with you.

Well done for working out the Littlejohn connection as well.

Again, many thanks

Nick

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Tuesday 01 June 10 18:22 BST (UK)

Dear Alan,

Thank you very much for all the info. and your thoughts on the matter.

Sorry to be a pest but I cannot think what the letters "adm" after 2 of the entries you have given me means?!

I am new to this site and think that if everyone is as helpful as you and Galium it is a really great site!

Thanks again I am really grateful

Nick

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: ribbo39 on Wednesday 02 June 10 01:17 BST (UK)

Hi Nick,

No trouble at all.

Unfortunately,  the abbreviations listed in the Appleton transcriptions do not say what "adm"  means,

but there are several entries with just "adm" and some which say "admitted on ...(date)" and others which state

"brought to church on..."

My understanding of this is;  admitted to the church "presumably" after a private baptism which may have

taken place at the parents home due to the child being sickly or not likely to survive.  Others more knowledgeable

than me may be able to offer additional information.

Alan

Title: Re: Baptism of Ann Costar
Post by: Reggaefan on Wednesday 02 June 10 14:58 BST (UK)

Hi Alan,

Thanks, yes you reminded me of another thread I was reading on this very subject. Proves I didn't take much of it in.

Nick