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I would be grateful for any thoughts on a Tarporley, Cheshire 9 Nov 1823 baptism entry.

Fortunately there is a “Rough Register” as well as the Parish Register and Bishop’s Transcript.

The first records, “Christenings. 1823 Nov 9. Margret [sic] Dr. of Hannah Cookson mason Tarporley base”.

The PR records, “1823 Nov 9. Margt. daughter of Hannah Cookson. Abode: Tarporley. illegitimate”.

The BP reads, “1823 Nov 9. Margt. daughter of Hannah Cookson. Abode: Tarporley. illegitimate spinster mason”. The words “spinster” and “mason” were then struck through. All other illegitimate births either side of this for several years follow a different format, e.g. “Joe base son of Jane Bloggs of Tarporley”, with no profession/trade mentioned. So Hannah's 'mason' reference stands out even more. I should add that the entries preceding and following Margaret's are married couples and include the father's trade so I do not think it is a 'data entry error' back in 1823.

When Margaret married in Tarporley on 26 Jun 1845 her father was recorded as ‘William Cookson. Carpenter” though he did not sign the Register as a Witness if he was present that day.

The word “mason” stands out as I think it unlikely Hannah Cookson was a mason in rural Cheshire in 1823. If her father was actually William Cookson, why would Hannah have the same surname if she was unmarried (unless it was a coincidence) ? And if William was her father, how likely is it that he would change trades from mason to carpenter ? Was ‘mason’ a subtle reference to whoever actually was Margaret’s father ?

I don’t think I will ever solve Margaret’s parentage but any thoughts/suggestions/comments on the above would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Simon

Hi,
Attached is an entry from the Wilne, Derbyshire Parish Register for 1653. It is page 57 from Ancestry, which transcribes it as William the son of Francis and Susannah Shardlow.
Try as I might, I cannot see that as correct. I see it more as something like, 'Xliam of John and Katherine John in Shardlow [March] 14'. NB Shardlow is a town in Wilne Parish.
I would be grateful for any ideas/comments/suggestions on a correct transcription.
Thanks in advance.
Simon

Hi,

I am trying to locate "Llan" near Yspytty-Ifan (spelt several different ways over the years) in Denbighshire. It appears as the abode of quite a few people in and around the 1820s baptismal entries in the Parish Register there. I have looked at several 19th Centrury maps but without success.

Can anybody help, please ?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/ideas !

Simon

Hi,

Would anybody know what the abbreviation "LGD" written above "S" for "Single" would mean ?

It is entered in the attached for Dorothy Snellgrove in Bootle, Lancs.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/comments, etc.

Simon

Hi,
In researching my 19th and 20th Century Merionethshire and Denbighshire ancestors, I have come across many instances of birth registrations with just one first name but then in Census entries and all later documents a middle name appears. As most of my ancestors in Wales were 'Chapel', I have not been able to find baptism entries to see if these middle names were added shortly after birth or not. Does anybody know if this addition of a non-Civil Registration middle name was common practice in mid-Wales at those times ?
Any other thoughts/suggestions/ideas welcome.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Simon