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Oxfordshire Lookup Requests / Re: William Beasley and Jane Panton baptisms c. 1775. Hampton Gay, Oxon.
« on: Saturday 02 October 21 19:52 BST (UK) »I had a look through the Hampton Gay parish register for you (at least the one that is available online) and, unfortunately, I couldn't see any Beasleys (of any spelling) or Pantons.
It is even more difficult because William and Jane signed with their mark, which means that the spelling was based more on what the parish clerk heard and sometimes the result is so laughable, you wonder whether they had impacted wax! Not that spelling was consistent in those days, anyway.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Best of luck with your search,
Queenie
Thankyou Queenie that is so kind of you to spend the time. Yes I have seen so many different variations of Beasley it makes me wonder how the name survived ....... or did it
I'm not sure where to look next but I'll keep trying. May have to delve deeper into the Acton records because what led me back to this was my GGGF, Elijah Beasley, who was born Brentford (according to census records), his father was William (not born in Middx) and I have two brothers of Elijah (Benjamin and Richard) also born Brentford and cannot find birth/baptism records for any of them.
Hey ho on we go
Thanks again for your efforts
DB10