'Sworn to him at the Cross Hands'

[willsy]

Have you seen the wording on the Bishop's Transcript which is also online

Name:    George Williams
Birth Date:    1 May 1816
Baptism Date:    11 Aug 1816
Parish:    Marshfield, Gloucestershire, England
Father:    Thomas Williams
Mother:    Ann Fido
Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts

[iolaus]

Where can I find the Bishops Transcripts - is it any difference to the Parish records which give his father's name and alias

[willsy]

It's on Anc***** as well as the parish entry, it's a copy that was made to the bishop, googling brings up all sorts of info from different sites. So on the BT it has been interpreted as Thomas Williams father.

[ThrelfallYorky]

You can also - it worked for me when researching for a friend - eliminate one or more sisters as possible parents when fortunately both gave birth themselves ( one married, a sister in law, actually) within the term the pregnancy of the mother of the child-of-uncertain parentage would have been progressing. It was desperation rather like yours, with similar names (Nan. Nancy, Hannah) that lead me to trawl local records and - it worked! 2/3 eliminated after a busy weekend of deciphering. Nancy was the lady, in that case. Hope something similar works for you.