Possible 1791 baptism for your William West?
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https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/kent-burialsHigham Park is within the Parish of BRIDGE.
Genuki Kent, Parish = BRIDGE:
Gazeteer, shows distance from BRIDGE:
to Canterbury = 3 miles
to Ickham = 3 miles
Baptism search for BRIDGE, St. Peter (1791 +/- 10 years):
Family name, WEST:
Results = no baptisms with the family name of West.
HOWEVER:
Baptism search for ICKHAM, St. John (1793 +/- 10 years):
Family name, WEST:
Results = 9 baptisms, father = Thomas
1791, WILLIAM WEST baptised in ICKHAM, Kent,
father, Thomas
mother, Thomasin/Thomazin/Thomazine
Parents buried in ICKHAM (father, 1842 & mother, 1852)
Parents present in 1841 & 1851 censuses
Parents married in 1784
ICKHAM is within Registration District of BRIDGE
I haven't looked at the Census or Baptism or Marriage details re. occupations, etc.
It might give some clue as to whether father, Thomas, was working in Higham Park.
With so many siblings there may be many people already researching this family tree?
UKgirl