john Bywater

[Elle May]

I have an ancestor John Bywater who was tried at York Assizes in March 1832 for uttering a forged note. He was picked up in Wakefield and charged on December 3 1831.   His death sentence was overturned and he was given transportation to Australia for the term of his natural life.  Arriving in Australia on Parmelia in November 1832.
On his child's birth certificate he states he was born in Darrington Yorkshire in about 1801.

I found a baptism in Darrington St Lukes for John Bywater 1801. However, when John married in 1853 in Australia he was married as a Wesleyan. My understanding is that many of the Wesleyans at that time were baptised by the Church of England.

I am trying to connect John Bywater convict with the baptism in Darrington.  Any clues? Can someone shed light on this matter. 

regards

[Roobarb]

I've read your post several times because I don't know if I'm being stupid but I don't really know what you're looking for!

I assume that John Bywater's child was born in Australia as you said that it states John's place of birth and an English birth certificate doesn't include this information. Is there some reason you have doubts about the baptism record you have found? You acknowledged yourself that many Wesleyans were baptised by the Church of England so do you have a reason to think he did not fit that category?

Sorry I'm not being very helpful but I am rather perplexed! 

[rosie99]

Roobarb there is a duplicate post with replies here

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=825409.

[Roobarb]

Thank you for letting me know Rosie, it's a pity Elle May didn't do so and save me some time trawling through records without knowing exactly what I was looking for.