Hi Caistor_1,
So pleased to meet another descendant of George Bishop! Although it's possible we've 'met' before on other sites?
I'm descended through George's youngest daughter Charlotte. I was never quite sure from the censuses etc whether your ancestor was Bessy or Betsy - now I know! Infact, if the information I got from my auntie is correct, I think it was Bessy and her husband who took Charlotte's youngest - son Jack (John) - to live with them after Charlotte died shortly after giving birth to him. I was told that his older sisters - Lucy, Lily & Laura Patchett - lost contact with him as a consequence.
I agree with you that the other George Bishop baptised in Hedon 1815 is the one who turns up later in Kings Lynn. It stumped me for a while, but there is a Removal/Settlement Order to that effect in the East Yorks Archives. I believe that George is the son of Rebecca's half brother John Bishop.
I would be really interested to compare notes. I have information about George Bishop's father if you haven't got it - but - like everyone else I've come across so far who is researching this line - I'm totally stuck with the baptism of Rebecca's father John. So, if you have any info on that side, I'd be overjoyed!!!
I don't think I can send you a Personal Message until you've made 3 posts (something to do with security) so if you could oblige, I'll be able to send you my personal email address and we can take it from there.
Jill
