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Offline philipsearching

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Re: Missing Father from Baptism Record
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 31 May 18 07:09 BST (UK) »
I have a copy of the wedding Cert Of William Hill to Mary Powell.
The Name of Williams father is Henry Hill.
My Problem is Was Henry Hill the father of all Hannah's Children.

I would be inclined to think Henry Hill is a myth.

When children are baptised, the local clergyman often knows if the mother is not married (hence the lack of father's name on baptisms).  By the time the child has grown up and gets married memories have faded and it is easier to invent a father to avoid embarrassment!

I, like many people, am descended from several b*st*rds!

Philip
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Re: Missing Father from Baptism Record
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 31 May 18 07:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Goldie61.
I have a copy of the wedding Cert Of William Hill to Mary Powell.
The Name of Williams father is Henry Hill.
My Problem is Was Henry Hill the father of all Hannah's Children.
That is what I am trying to find out.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Jedi James

I doubt it.  ::)
 
If you look at baptisms for possible siblings of Hannah with just mother Mary they are Ruth Cox Hill (1767) and Timothy Hill (1775).  There is possible baptism for that Mary at Credenhill in 1740 parents HENRY & Elizabeth.

Hannahs marriage to William Smyth may indicate that she was whether widowed but I would be surprised if she was
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