« Reply #9 on: Thursday 15 January 09 19:32 GMT (UK) »
Non-conformists quite often used Old Testament names, certainly more likely to than members of the established church. If you have a look the IGI for all of Wales and search for a baptism of Shadrack Davies, 7 of the 12 extracted records are non-conformist places of worship. It's not a hard and fast rule, just a possibility.
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb
