BETTERIDGE from Stow ..Where is Stow?

[ex1066er]

I have an ancestor, John Betteridge, who has his place of birth recorded as  "Stow, Glos." in the 1851 Census for Eastbourne-SSX.

Is there a village or place called Stow, or is this a local shortening of Stow-on-the-Wold ?

Any ideas, or can anyone shed more information on this John Betteridge (born about 1780), and married in Eastbourne-SSX in 1804.

Thanks
John

[kerryb]

Hi John

I had a look on www.old-maps.co.uk and found that in Glos there is Stow on the Wold, or two villages called Stowe and Stowe Green but no village called Stow.

Kerry

[ex1066er]

Thanks Kerry
I'll start with Stow-on-the-Wold, and failing a "hit" try the others.
John

[Sandee]

hi
Stow is indeed Stow on the Wold. I live about 12 miles from there and Stow is what all the locals call it.
Good luck
Sandie

[ex1066er]

Thanks Sandie for the local knowledge.

Now, does anyone have suggestions (or access to Baptism records for Stow) regarding John Betteridge born about 1780 .... I still can't find anything close on IGI.

Thanks
John

[Sandee]

Hi
Had a good look online for you, doesn't seem to be anything available, which I am sure you have already looked.
So it looks like either a trip to the records office yourself or a posting for a lookup request.
I do have a few friends with some local records, I will ask for you and get back to you if they have anything.
Sandie (not much help)