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Warwickshire / 2 Elisabeths or the Same Person living in Rowington
« on: Saturday 18 November 23 15:06 GMT (UK) »
Whilst researching a branch of my family tree who lived in the village of Rowington I came across the following Parish register entries.
1692 27th December John Lea and Elisabeth Resen were married. There then followed entries giving the baptism of their children Mary in 1693, Henry in 1695, John 1697, Humphrey 1704 and Thomas 1708.
3 years later there are 2 entries that read 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen Baptised June 26 followed by 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen buried 29th June.
I assume that by base it means illegitimate. Now not knowing John Lea's death date again I assume that the father of the child is someone else and she was born after his death or was she the result of an adulterous liason between his wife and someone else. Whatever the reason why is the entry in her maiden name? It would seem to me highly unlikely that there would be another person with the same name living in the same village at the same time.
Any comments anyone?
1692 27th December John Lea and Elisabeth Resen were married. There then followed entries giving the baptism of their children Mary in 1693, Henry in 1695, John 1697, Humphrey 1704 and Thomas 1708.
3 years later there are 2 entries that read 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen Baptised June 26 followed by 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen buried 29th June.
I assume that by base it means illegitimate. Now not knowing John Lea's death date again I assume that the father of the child is someone else and she was born after his death or was she the result of an adulterous liason between his wife and someone else. Whatever the reason why is the entry in her maiden name? It would seem to me highly unlikely that there would be another person with the same name living in the same village at the same time.
Any comments anyone?