Eden, Edith or Judith Bairstow

[kath davis]

It is some time – 6 years - since I asked for help on this one and I am still looking.
Eden Bairstow married Timothy Ambler at St John the Baptist, Halifax 19 April 1742.  Her burial is at the same church 20 March 1753.  Being unable to find any suitable Eden I have decided on Judith Bairstow born 1722 and baptized Illingworth 27 May 1722.  Her parents are Abraham and Sarah (nee Firth)
My reasons – I cannot find a suitable marriage or death for Judith.  The names Eden and Edith seem to be interchangeable, as are Judith and Edith – her granddaughter has Adeth on her baptism record, married as Eden in her first marriage and thereafter used Edith until her death age 87.
What are your thoughts?  Should I just give up or is this a strong possibility?

[brigidmac]

i think its a strong possibility & welcome back

[kath davis]

Many thanks for your support!  The 6 years were looking for Eden's birth/baptism record - I come to Rootschat for more often -  everyone is so helpful.

[Pennines]

Just wondering if Eden and Timothy named any daughters, Sarah - after Eden's mother?

[kath davis]

Eden died after 11 years of marriage - so only 4 children, Mary, Timothy, Joseph and Hannah.   

[Pennines]

Aah - so none named after who you think are her parents. That's fairly unusual for those days.

It's a difficult one.

(By coincidence my maternal line are Illingworths from West Yorkshire! I haven't got a Judith though.)

[kath davis]

But we don't know what the next few would have been named!  Timothy Eden's husband remarries after her early death and has a further 10 children - but no Edens.

I have a 6xGreat grandmother Ann Illingworth 1634 - 1701, married to John Ambler 1634 - 1714.

Thanks for your interest