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Here's a conundrum that I cannot seem to sort out.

John Houghton b. abt 1787, Forsbrook, Staffordshire. Married Lydia Tivey, b. 1788, Melbourne, Derbyshire. 

William, son of the above, b. 1810 - place of birth not found, although 2 trees have it as 'Melbourne, Derbyshire' but with no source other than Ancestry Family Trees, who also have no source info.

Hannah Lydia, b. abt 1813, again no place of birth found.  But here's where it gets interesting:
There are 2 records for a baptism for Hannah Lydia...
Bap 16 May, 1813, Wick, nr. Pershore, Worcs. Worcester CofE Births & Baptisms)
Bap 16 May, 1813, Stafford. (England Select Births and Christenings)
Both have her 2 names, both state that her parents were John Houghton and Lydia.
As Wick and Stafford are 62 miles apart, it would be impossible for them to have 2 ceremonies on the same day.  Because of John's connection to Stafford, I am inclined to believe that one.  And as all other 3 siblings (younger) were born in Melbourne, it seems unlikely that Wick would be anywhere on the family's radar.

Is this just one massive coincidence? Or is there anyone with Hannah Lydia in their tree who has a more definitive answer?

And wasn't baptism necessary to be able to bury the deceased in consecrated ground?

I must be getting old, I had completely forgotten about the skipping song. I knew the meaning of 'delve' obviously, but I hadn't realised it was an occupation all by itself.  Mind you, in over 100 years' time, it's quite possible that our descendants will be puzzling over "Chief Impact Officer" (Prince Harry's job in silicon valley firm) or "chest feeder"!!!

One of my West Riding lot from the mid-19th century is listed on the census as a 'delver'.  I notice there is another, unrelated, chap also with this occupation.  What is a 'delver' please?  The census is 1841 from Alverthorpe and Thorne.