STEWARD bdm in Whitby

[Jaznjjj]

I am asking whether there is a way to locate parish registers for Whitby in the early 1800s.  I am looking for a marriage of William STEWARD to a SARAH and baptisms for daughters JANE and MARY though these events may have taken place in London.  William's place of birth is shown as Yorkshire in about 1870.  A number of online trees are pointing to the marriage and baptisms happening in Whitby but as far as I can see they have no sources.  It would be good to see what the registers have to say which will either confirm or otherwise the Whitby connection.  The names YENCH and WILLBYRNE pop up as second names for the two girls in just one record so I am supposing they could be family names. I am quite happy to trawl through registers if images are available.  Regards, Jennifer (many times great granddaughter of William Steward). 

[warncoort]

No intent to offend but have you checked these?
http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/igi/fs-eng.htm
https://www.familysearch.org/
Local RO

[Jaznjjj]

No offence taken.  Had not heard of the first one and will explore that.  Using FamilySearch I have found the transcript for the baptism that people have in their online trees for Jane, nothing for Mary.  Links to the Whitby register images are not available on FamilySearch (as they are for other surnames I am researching).  A broad search for William (the father) in Yorkshire brings up multiple possibilities.  Being able to go through the registers page by page can be time consuming and hard on the eyes but often very productive as you see patterns and details you can otherwise miss.  Many thanks.  Jennifer 

[BumbleB]

Are you talking about Jane STEWART born 3 August 1805 and baptised 7 August 1805 at St Mary the Virgin in Whitby - daughter of William and Sarah - I think that William's occupation is, I think, Heckler? 

[Jaznjjj]

That's the date which is cropping up in online trees  William Steward was in London with the occupation of cordwainer and then in the colony, no such fancy title but he was a shoemaker. So no neat matching of occupations - I can only imagine what a heckler is and sideshows come to mind.     William's surname is variously spelled as Steward, Stewart and once or twice Stuart.  Thanks, Jennifer

[BumbleB]

"Heckler" according to my dictionary of old trades is a Dresser of hemp fibres before spinning. 

[BumbleB]

There is a marriage at St Mary the Virgin, Whitby - 29 July 1805, by Banns:

William Stewart, bachelor, Flax Dresser and Sarah Bell, spinster.  Both of this parish and both made their mark.

[Jaznjjj]

I am thinking that particular baptism is not likely given the father's occupation.  Not written off but certainly but aside for the time while I explore other possibilities.  William was found in possession of forged banknotes.  He was indicted and transported to New South Wales on the Fortune 2 in 1813.  His trade in the convict records was always listed as shoemaker.  His wife and two daughters were brought out by separate ship in 1814.  I have a copy of a letter he wrote to the Bank of England pleading his case and that correspondence also indicates his trade was cordwainer. This has little to do with my enquiry, but there was an offer on the table that if he enlisted in the army his sentence would be written off - but he chose not to have to abandon his family, which is what would have followed that action.  Thank you again, Jennifer
P.S.  Just spotted your latest post regarding the marriage. 

[BumbleB]

From your last post, I too would discount both the marriage and baptism.