William STARKEY & Sarah LUPTON - their baptisms

[Westy11]

William STARKEY & Sarah LUPTON married by Banns at West Allington 06 Apr 1776. Both were of the parish. 

I am seeking some assistance to locate William and Sarah's parents and baptisms. Not being a local and not having researched in Lincolnshire before I am not feeling terribly confident about making any decisions as to sifting through the various possibilities.

William and Sarah moved to Denton where William was the School Master.  He was buried 5 Aug 1798.

I know this is not much on which to make any decisions but nonetheless I have found the quality of  assistance fantastic on Rootschat forum.

Westy

[Itterbysearch]

Try the Lincstothepast website.   Type in the top line of the advanced search facility  "West Allington par baptisms" and you will find records back to 1559.

[Westy11]

Thanks for the lead.  I had a look and no idea how anyone works out whats what or more specifically find the desired record.

It was a little like looking through a key hole and perhaps I am doing this incorrectly.

Any other places where one might be able to find the records in a slightly more user friendly format?

Westy

[LizzieW]

If you have a sub to Findmypast you can search on there for Lincolnshire BMDs.

[Westy11]

Thanks so much as yes I do.

Westy

[LizzieW]

It's easier if you click on Search A-Z and then type Lincolnshire. That way you'll get a list of the Linc's options.

[Geoff-E]

Remember that Allington is only a mile from the county boundary, so restricting yourself to Lincs isn't necessarily a good idea.

Sheffield is closer to Allington than Grimsby is.

There was a Sarah LUPTON bap quite close, Londonthorpe in 1751.  Since I don't think you have an age for her when she died, I suspect you are limited to guesswork anyway. 

For what it's worth, there is no other obvious marriage for the one born in Londonthorpe.

[Westy11]

Thanks Lizzie & Geoff,

Good advice.

I had looked at the Londonthorpe baptism and wondered about it.  Something in its favour is the lack of any other possible marriage.

Much appreciated and shall continue.

Westy