Corfe Castle area look up please c1780

[medhist]

Could anyone look for a baptism of William Jenkins.? On his marriage license (1807) in Bedminster, Somerset, he gives his birthplace as Corfe Castle, Dorset.  He was said to be 56 when he died in 1831 so allowing for error he would probably have been born in the 1770s-early 1780s.  May have been baptised or lived in a neighbouring Dorset parish.
I'm trying to find his parents/family. Any help gratefully received.

[Paul Caswell]

Hi medhist,

This should be the family, all from Corfe Castle.

1777   08-MAR; Mary daughter of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1778   08-APR; Anna daughter of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1780   19-JUL; William son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1782   03-NOV; Harry son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1784   25-JAN; Robert son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1786   21-NOV; Betty daughter of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1789   12-AUG; John son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1791   19-JAN; George son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
1796   30-JAN; George son of Henry & Ann Jenkins

All thanks to Dorset OPC.

Paul

[medhist]

That's wonderful. I never expected such a fast response. Thank you

[Paul Caswell]

Probably Henry and Ann's marriage:

Corfe Castle   1776   27-MAY; Henry Jenkins & Ann Briggs

and here are all the Jenkins baptisms within a 5 mile radius of Corfe around before that period that can be found on Dorset OPC.

Corfe Castle      1683 30-MAY; Henry son of Morgen Jenkens                       
Corfe Castle      1684 01-JAN; Mary daughter of Morgan & Mary? Jenkens           
Corfe Castle      1687 23-JUL; Jane daughter of Morgan Jenkins                   
Corfe Castle      1718 09-FEB; Henry son of Henry Jenkins                        
Corfe Castle      1721 05-APR; Elizabeth daughter of Henry Jenkins               
Corfe Castle      1723 03-DEC; Mary daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Jenkins        
Corfe Castle      1726 14-APR; John son of Henry & Elizabeth Jenkins             
Corfe Castle      1730 06-JAN; Morgan son of Henry & Elizabeth Jenkins           
Worth Matravers   1739 30-Dec; Henry Jenkins base born son of Charity Elby       
Corfe Castle      1749 20-AUG; Robert son of Henry & Sarah Jenkins               
Corfe Castle      1751 15-MAY; Henry son of William & Mary Jenkins               
Corfe Castle      1751 17-AUG; Morgan son of Henry & Sarah Jenkins               
Corfe Castle      1752 12-NOV; Elizabeth daughter of John & Mary Jenkins         
Corfe Castle      1754 26-DEC; Mary daughter of William & Mary Jenkins           
Church Knowle     1755 30-JAN; William Wimbleton son of Henry & Sarah Jenkins    
Corfe Castle      1756 28-MAR; Richard Phippard son of John & Mary Jenkins       
Corfe Castle      1757 30-JAN; John son of Henry & Sarah Jenkens                 
Corfe Castle      1759 08-APR; Sarah Nineham daughter of Henry & Sarah Jenkins   
Corfe Castle      1760 28-SEP; John son of John & Mary Jenkens                   
Corfe Castle      1761 18-JAN; - - of Henry & Sarah Jenkins                      

[Paul Caswell]

I have a secret weapon. :-)

Some time ago I collected into a spreadsheet all baptisms, marriages and deaths within 5 miles of Corfe Castle. I have LOTS of rellies from there.

Paul

[medhist]

Thank you very much. What a brillian secret weapon!

[Paul Caswell]

A little more:

Jenkins burials during the period the family were being 'productive':

Corfe Castle   1779   24-AUG; William son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
Corfe Castle   1781   23-JAN; Henry Jenkins
Corfe Castle   1790   05-SEP; Betty daughter of Henry & Ann Jenkins
Corfe Castle   1793   18-APR; George son of Henry & Ann Jenkins
Corfe Castle   1803   23-DEC; Mary Jenkins

Explains the two George's.

Betty is a probable. Your decision on the others.

I'll leave you alone now. :-)

Paul

[medhist]

Thanks again.