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Title: Looking for baptism of Elizabeth HENTSON
Post by: Westy11 on Friday 30 March 18 14:12 BST (UK)

Elizabeth HENTSON & Francis STARBUCK married at Harby 04 Dec 1752.  I have checked the surname spelling for Elizabeth and it is clear her maiden name was HENTSON although I know its possible to have variations.

Francis was a son of Joseph STARBUCK and Mary JARVASE of Hose bap 15 Aug 1725. 

Westy

Title: Re: Looking for baptism of Elizabeth HENTSON
Post by: Westy11 on Friday 13 July 18 01:30 BST (UK)

Wondering if there may be variations to the surname given Elizabeth may well have been illiterate and as a result could pronounce her name phonetically which may then have been interpreted by the vicar as HENTSON.

Any suggestions as the surname seems unusual and I am unable to get any traction of its origins & distribution in Britain.

Westy

Title: Re: Looking for baptism of Elizabeth HENTSON
Post by: emeltom on Friday 13 July 18 10:19 BST (UK)

The only one I can find which comes close is

Elizabeth Henton 27 October 1724 Prestwold, Parents William and Anne

William is a Gent from Burton. A son John was also baptised the same day.

Prestwold is about 12 miles from Harby.

Emeltom

Title: Re: Looking for baptism of Elizabeth HENTSON
Post by: Westy11 on Friday 13 July 18 10:45 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for assisting me. 

I am not sure "Elizabeth Henton 27 October 1724 Prestwold, Parents William and Anne" is the correct person simply because Francis was a Labourer.

I was just wondering if perhaps Elizabeth was a widow when she married although the record did not mention this status?

Westy

Title: Re: Looking for baptism of Elizabeth HENTSON
Post by: emeltom on Friday 13 July 18 11:18 BST (UK)

The Parish Register entry just gives the names and date - no mention of marital status unfortunately.

Emeltom