but if the LDS information that Samuel was christened on 23/7/1826 at Oystermouth is correct then it must have been a large wedding dress!!!
Thanks again,
Phil
Hi,
I can confirm that the dates you have from the LDS for a Samuel who was christened in Oystermouth is correct. I have a print out from the archives in Swansea of the christenings at All Saints church Oystermouth for all Parkers during that time ( I'm researching Parker's of mumbles/Oystermouth) .
Samuel parker - mother's name MariAnn, father Thomas ,date - 23rd July 1826
The parish records also gives a bit more information than the LDS info - the father - Thomas's occupation was Lab and the family's address at the time was in Norton.
There is also this one in the church records too:
Margaret Ann christened 4th may 1828. It's the same details as it says for Samuel except for the address they were living at - father's name Thomas , occupation Lab, Mother's name MaryAnn ( but spelled with a y this time), address at the time - Sketty.
You will need to check the original parish records in the archives to check the spelling for MariAnn
There are only eight Parker christenings during this period of time (1700's to early 1900's) at oystermouth All saints church , six of them are from the family I'm researching , the other two , who are not related to mine are Samuel and Margaret Parker with father Thomas and mother MariAnn.
I Hope that helps