Thomas Wellsbury baptism 03/04/1814- St Benedict, Wombourne

[wolvowellsbury]

Hello

Can anyone help with getting a copy of the actual image of this record please?  I have had access to the transcript in the past but it only records Thomas's mother; Elzbeth and no record of a father. I'm curious to see of any other info is visable.

Thank you with crossed fingers.

[rosie99]

Findmypast has the baptism register image

Thomas son of Elizabeth Welsbury -abode Swindon -occ Servant

[Milliepede]

Would suggest he was illegitimate but as you say the actual image would be helpful.

Hope someone is able to view it for you.

[wolvowellsbury]

Hello. I'd assumed that he was illegitimate to be fair as his mother is given as Elizabeth Wellsbury but then the father is blank - on Familysearch anyway. The occupation I new info though. I believe she was born in Kinlet and then married a few years after Thomas was born. Just trying to find some evidence to back up what I think.

Thank you.

[trish1120]

Marriages;
St Benedict, Wombourne
Thomas WELSBURY/Sarah CAPEWELL 08 Jan 1816, witnesses Edward Meredith/Eleanor Welsbury
Eleanor WELSBURY/Edward MEREDITH 20 Jul 1822, witnesses above married couple I presume
William WELSBURY/Sarah PAGE 01 May 1823
(FreeREG)

I did see a Tree that has Elizabeth marrying Joseph MEREDITH and he is born c 1789 Kington, Herefordshire.
(F/S does have a Marriage 1817 Shropshire)

I'm a bit confused as in 1851 Josephs wife Elizabeth is born c 1793 Brilley, Herefordshire?

Although I do agree that Elizabeth was likely Bapt 1792 Kinlet to JOHN/SARAH as siblings above seem to have been in Wombourne c 1814 onwards where they married and Elizabeth Bapt Thomas in 1814.
(I looked at the Bapts on FreeREG to John/Sarah)

Also there are overlapping Bapt Wombourne, Staffs and Kington, Herefordshire, Parents Joseph/Elizabeth 1817 onwards.

1841 Census
Swindon, Staffs
Joseph Meridith 45 Labourer
Elizabeth Meridith 45
Elizabeth Meridith 10
John Meridith   8
Anna Meridith   5 (bapt as Hannah 1835)
All born in County

1851 Census
Wombourne, Staffs
Joseph Meredith   55  Widr Lab
Eliza Meredith   20
Hannah Meredith 15
William Jones   27 Lodger
All born Wombourne*

So 2 Joseph/Elizabeths around

The Joseph born Herfordshire who was a Farm Bailiff appears to have married Elizabeth HARRIS
4 July 1816 Kington, Herefordshire.

Just posting as it appears to me that some Trees have info mixed up.

Trish