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That's interesting as that would put the age of the daughter at around 45/6 - how old do you think she looks?

Thanks Andrew
I'm attaching the entry in question - would agree that the witness signature for Joseph Stephens appears to be in a different hand to the rest of the entry?

The baptism records for the sons of John James & Mary Stevens have a 'note' against each entry.

John James junior & Thomas were baptised on the same day in 1815 & Joseph was baptised in 1816 - against each entry is a 'note' referring to the other entry (i.e see page no 123 in the register)

Would anyone now why such a connecting note would be added?

Keith

John James Stevens
Buried 08/03/1821 – aged 31 – named recorded as John Stevens (James omitted)
Indicates birth prior to 09/03/1790
Living at 4 Kingsmead Street, Bath

Son - Thomas Stevens buried also 08/03/1821 – aged 6
Indicates birth prior to 09/03/1814
Living at 4 Kingsmead Street, Bath
Baptised 12/02/1815 at the Chapel of St Mary, Walcot
Father given as John James Stevens – occupation Watchmaker
Mother given as Mary
Baptism record shows living at Kingsmead Street (no house number)

Son - John James Stevens baptised also 12/02/1815 at the Chapel of St Mary, Walcot
Birth stated as 17/03/1813
Father given as John James Stevens – occupation Watchmaker
Mother given as Mary
Living at Kingsmead Street (no house number)

Son - Joseph Stevens baptised 21/07/1816 at the Chapel of St Mary, Walcot
Father given as John James Stevens – occupation Watchmaker
Mother given as Mary
Living at Kingsmead Street (no house number)

I have a lot of information on his youngest son, Joseph (my 2nd great grandfather). He left Bath & went to work in London as a bootmaker. I have his first marriage certificate on which his father is not named & also his second marriage certificate where his father is given as John James Stevens (watchmaker).

Family history says that John James snr died in a fire (possibly house or shop fire) but I have not been able to prove this. If this is correct it begs the question did his son Thomas die in the same fire.

Family history also says that John James jnr went abroad (possibly Australia) & was never heard of again - was he transported?

Family history (from Joseph's obit written by his son) also says that both his parents died when he was still a boy.

Things I would like to find:-

evidence that John James snr was in trade in Bath
evidence of why John James snr & son Thomas were buried on the same day
the marriage of John James snr to Mary ??
the baptism record for John James snr (I have found a few possibilities in London)
the burial record for Mary
evidence of John James jnr leaving the UK

Does anyone have any information regarding this family they can share with me?

Keith Stevens