Hello
William PENNOCK (later WRAY) was born on 22 June 1818 in Wetwang and baptised on 11 July 1847 in the Wetwang parish church. His mother was Mary PENNOCK. Mary married Benjamin WRAY later that year on 23 November 1847 in Great Driffield. Benjamin became the father and William used the name WRAY. The family moved to South Australia in 1850.
My question relates to the baptism. I have found three records of his baptism on FamilySearch, which I reproduce in full at the end of this message. Some of the recods (as transcribed) mention Benjamin.
I am looking for an image of the original baptism registration? I want to know if Benjamin was actually mentioned on an original baptism, or whether this was later inserted. Are there any suggestions on obtaining an original image of the baptism register as registered in Wetwang? I believe the set from the Borthwick Institute for Archives might be the best source.
The FamilySearch site states I might be able to see an original image at a partner organisation, and I am making those enquiries here in Canberra.
William was the subject of another discussion in 2016 where some very helpful people helped find his birth registration (which I subsequently obtained a certified copy of) (
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=746456.msg5936899).
Thank you
Craig
Baptism transcripts:Baptism record 1: "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", , FamilySearch (
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66BG-JJZY : Fri Mar 08 02:30:19 UTC 2024), Entry for William Wray and Benjamin, 11 July 1847. Accessed 7 April 2024.
:Name William Wray
:Father's Name Benjamin
:Father's Sex Male
:Mother's Name Mary Pennock
:Mother's Sex Female
:Event Type Baptism
:Event Date 11 July 1847
:Event Place Wetwang, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom
:Document Type Baptisms
:Page Number 110
:Reference PE 48/5
:Affiliate Name East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service
Baptism record 2: "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957", , FamilySearch (
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6824-6W1M : Thu Mar 07 08:33:51 UTC 2024), Entry for William Uray and Benjamin, 11 July 1847. Accessed 7 April 2024.
:Name William Uray
:Father's Name Benjamin
:Father's Sex Male
:Mother's Name Mary Pennock
:Mother's Sex Female
:Event Type Baptism
:Event Date 11 July 1847
:Event Place Wetwang, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom
:Page Number 110
:Affiliate Name Borthwick Institute for Archives
Baptism record 3: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRW4-CFJ : 4 February 2023), William Pennock, 1847. Accessed 7 April 2024.
:Name William Pennock
:Sex Male
:Father's Name Benjamin Wray
:Father's Sex Male
:Mother's Name Mary Pennock
:Mother's Sex Female
:Event Type Christening
:Event Date 11 Jul 1847
:Event Place Wetwang, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
