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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Suffolk => Topic started by: janglaschu on Saturday 17 March 07 20:36 GMT (UK)

Title: Hintlesham and Gestingthorpe
Post by: janglaschu on Saturday 17 March 07 20:36 GMT (UK)

Hello,

Can anyone tell me how close Hintlesham in Suffolk is to Gestingthorpe in Essex? One of my ancestors seems to have been born in Essex but may have been christened in Suffolk a good many years later; I'm wondering why the family may have moved, if indeed they did. Also, why someone born in 1816 might not have been christened till 1831? I know sometimes children were baptized along with siblings, but haven't come across anyone baptized at 15 years old before. Any suggestions welcome, thanks.

Title: Re: Hintlesham and Gestingthorpe
Post by: hughar on Saturday 17 March 07 22:15 GMT (UK)

Parloc, the Parish Locator program that can be downloaded free from http://www.parloc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ gives the distance between Hintlesham and Gestingthorpe as 17.1 miles.

Title: Re: Hintlesham and Gestingthorpe
Post by: janglaschu on Sunday 18 March 07 15:19 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much Hughar. That looks like a useful programme.