Confusion!?

[soulsister]

I had found my 6th Gt Grandfather a while ago and only recently have i discovered that he was born in Anstey in Leicestershire. He was called JONATHAN LEWIN and married SARAH BEAL at Leighton Bromswold in HUNTS. There they had all of their children and they and most of the children are buried at Leighton Bromswold.

My confusion is with the inscription on JONATHAN and SARAHs gravestones, both of them say 'Of Clapton'. I have no idea why this would be inscribed as as far as i know he was born in ANSTEY, LEIC and he and Sarah married and resided in Leighton Bromswold in HUNTS.

Does anyone know why this would be or have any similar confusion??

Emma.

[bedfordshire boy]

Are you sure it wasn't "Clopton" which is four miles down the road from LB?

Regards

David

[soulsister]

It could be.
 But 2 generations later a JONATHAN LEWIN is born in BRINGTON (the grandson of the Jonathan i have mentioned) and on the census' he and his wife EMMA MATTS both say they are born CLAPTON (Nth) !! Im confused!!

Emma.

[bedfordshire boy]

Brington is a mile west of LB and 3 miles south of Clopton (which is in Northants). I suggest that Clapton (Nth) is actually Clopton Northants, not North Clapton!

[soulsister]

Thankyou for clearing it up!
I dont know the area at all well and have only visited Huntingdon once before!

Thankyou!

Emma.

[bedfordshire boy]

Neither do I! I live in France

I looked at a map and it all fitted into place

David

[seahall]

Hi David

Just to say that Clopton was known as you so rightly say as
Clapton in the early years and vice versa over here in our County of Northants. 

Sandy

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Sandy

I didn't think I was confused at all..........until I read your message!!!

David

[soulsister]

So with this 'Clopton/Clapton' difference, when im looking for the parish records of this area which spelling should i be looking for?

Emma.