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Offline stoney

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Edward Pepper birth query
« on: Tuesday 05 August 08 14:30 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I'm trying to verify the birth of Edward Pepper, according to an extracted record on the IGI he was born 20/08/1801 and Christened 28/08/1803, St Mary the Virgin, Dover

His parents are also recorded on an extracted record on the IGI as being married 24/08/1802, St Mary the Virgin, Dover.

It could well be that Edward was born "wrong side of the blanket" - but I'm just querying the dates and wondering if his birth could read 20/08/1803 - seems odd that he should be christened 2 years and one week after his birth.

I would have thought it much more likely that he would have been Christened at a week old - given the rates of infant mortality at the time.

The other children in the family appear to have been Christened within weeks if not days of their births and Edward's Christening was not part of a family "job-lot", which I have found in some of my other families!

Can anyone help?
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Re: Edward Pepper birth query
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 August 08 10:48 BST (UK) »
Hi Stoney,

I'm no expert by any means, but my 'gut' feeling is that 1803 might be the correct one - ignoring the possibility of him being  illegitimate.   Its worth bearing in mind of course, that the IGI, as we know, isn't noted for its 100% accuracy.   I'm thinking a Parish register check may be the only way to truly resolve this one.

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