John Sherman baptism

[mirl]

Hi All,

I was looking for the birth/baptism of a 3G grandfather believed to been 1795/6 from St Luke based on consistent information 1851/61/71 census informtaion and came across the attached snippet from St Luke christening 1796.

John Sherman son of John Smith & Frances b Dec 8 (1795) c 1 Jan 1796

Could this be him?

[Annette7]

He's John Sherman Smith, son of John Smith and Frances i.e. 'Sherman' is his second Christian name.   If you look at the other baptisms, the vicar just writes the Christian name/names of the child being baptised.

Annette   

[mirl]

Thanks, Annette.

I suspected that too, so looked for later references just this very minute found he married as John Sherman Smith in July 1816.

I also found the marriage of John Smith and Frances Sherman (widow) July 1794.

Not my guy at all.

[Annette7]

The only baptism I can find is a John Sherman bp.21/8/1796 St. Sepulchre, London son of William and Ann.    Baptised with him is a William Sherman who was born 12/4/1793.

Annette