I’m revisiting the family of a Charlotte Burt who according to 1841, 1851 and 1861 census records lived in Keinton Mandeville and was married to Daniel Ridewood.
The marriage record (Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations 1754) - 15 Nov 1812 in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, states she was “of this parish”, whereas her birth is given on 1851 census as High Ham, Somerset and 1861 census as Pitney, Somerset (close neighbouring villages). I have not been able to find possible parents baptising her (census’s give birth dates 1791, 1788 and 1789) around this area. I do see one in Montacute , Somerset - 14 April 1790 (Samuel and Betty Burt), but this is much further away.
There is a Charlotte Burt marrying an Edward Gare in Pitney in April 1848 (full age and a spinster) - which confirms the surname “Burt” in that village. Her father was a Solomon Burt. I see a Charlotte Burt (ancestry transcribe as Bart) baptism in Feb 1818 in Pitney by Solomon and Elizabeth Bart which might relate to above marriage. I can see Solomon with Elizabeth in 1841 living in Pitney - gives his birth year as 1796. Also a marriage to Elizabeth Hoyle in 1817 Long Sutton. I find a baptism on 7 Jan 1829 for Solomon Burt aged 34 years (dob:1795) by Thomas (deceased) and Mary Burt, Pitney. Two other older aged baptisms on the page which is unusual I would have thought. Given that Solomon married in 1817 and by 1829 already has two children, why might he be baptised so late in life?
Could this Thomas and Mary be my Charlotte’s parents ? Is my Charlotte is Solomon’s sister? I’ve looked for other baptisms by Thomas and Elizabeth Burt and see one for Harriet Burt bap 19 Apr 1789 Pitney. I’ve scrolled either side of this but can’t find another. Harriet’s bap date is close to the date for Charlotte’s baptism. Are they one and the same person? Or was Charlotte simply not baptised. Many thanks for reading this and I would love to hear comments/suggestions.
