Baptism - St Ives

[Bearcub]

Hi,

I am trying to find a baptism for a Emma Eliza Lantaff or an Emily Lantaff in St.Ives in 1874.

I do actually have her birth certificate which states her to be Emma Eliza born in Oldhurst, but I was keen to try and find a baptism as many other records I have state her name to be Emily. In fact, her name changes between Emma, Eliza and Emily frequently depending on what I am looking at.... I am interested to know what her baptised name was.

I managed to make a flying visit to the Huntingdon Records Office on Monday and I checked the Oldhurst baptisms, but she wasn't there.... The family, did, however move to St Ives very shortly after her birth, so I am thinking now that she may have been baptised there. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to check St.Ives records and I don't believe they are on-line?

Many thanks

[magslote]

Hello your family???
were in 1881 census the Hemingford Grey Workhouse.
FHL 134 1385
RG 11.
P1609, FOLIO 51 PAGE 35.
Elizabeth Lantaff, widow,35 StIves.
Emily  8 oldhurst.
George  6 St Ives.
Susan   1  Hemingford Grey.Margaret.

[magslote]

Hello also found, needs confirmation with your birth cert.
1939register  from F.M.P.
33 Little Farthing Close St Ives.
house hold includes
EMILY.E. LANTAFF SINGLE, BORN 26.11.1874.with
Robert J ADAMS. SINGLE, BORN 13.7.1932
MARY J WOODBRIDGE neeAdams born 14.6.1936.
Margaret.

[Bearcub]

Many thanks Margaret. I had got those and believe they are her.

However, as you have found, she seems to be using 'Emily' instead of the names on her birth certificate 'Emma Eliza'. I know that's not particularly uncommon, but was hoping to find a baptism as another cross-check. She seemed to switch between Emily, Emma and Eliza randomly....

Thanks for your interest.

[amondg]

The Huntingdon Family History Society has micro fiche copies of the parish registers of St Ives. They
will do a look up for a small fee.
The Huntingdon Records Office has the actual parish registers a small fee is charged for a search.