St. Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire, England 1803

[grbenjamin]

I am using Ancestry, a hint I received was for a birth and baptism record from 1803 St. Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire, England, however, from other records they show living in America. I can't imagine they took the child back to England to have baptized. Other people saved the info on their tree and show roots back to England for several generations. Would/did families back then file a report/record from America with the church to finalize it? Was that common or done at all? I just want to wrap my head around it before I confirm it is there recorded.  Thank you for your help. Rebecca

Stephen Bond b 2 Apr 1803, bapt 22 May 1803St. Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire
Parents: William & Sarah Bond

[rosie99]

Welcome to rootschat

The record you mention is extracted from Portsea parish registers (familysearch fim number 1596292)

That Stephen still appears to be living in Portsea in 1841
HO107/414 bk6 f5 p4

[rosie99]

William & Sarah had other childen baptised at Portsea do they also 'show up' in America 
Jane 1793
Ann 1796
Henry 1798
Elizabeth 1799
William Robert 1801

[rosie99]

This marriage would confirm whether it is the same Stephen still in Portsea in 1841
Stephen Bond
Mary Ann Dent
01 Mar 1840
Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire

Daughter Sarah Ellen
BOND, SARAH  ELLEN     mmn DENT     
1840  March Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND UNION  Volume 07  Page 131   

I have just checked the marriage image for Stephen Bond/Mary Dent and Stephens father is William occ Carpenter
 

[grbenjamin]

Thank you for your help. You are correct that it appears it is not a match.

[rosie99]

Sorry it was not a match.  Maybe if you post your query on the appropriate country board someone might be able to help find your Stephen Bond.