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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Herefordshire => Topic started by: CelticMom on Friday 27 August 10 02:16 BST (UK)
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I am trying to trace the birth for Sophia Lewis born c1826 in Linton.
She married George Thorney in 1854 in Abenhall, Gloucestershire and her father was named as Samuel Lewis a labourer.
one of the witnesses was Mary Lewis (possibly a sister). But I can't find Sophia's birth/baptism to work out her parents.
There is a Samuel and Sophia Lewis in the 1851 census both born Linton. I am wondering if this might be her parents. But need to prove and young Sophia doesnt appear with her parents in any census from 1841.
thanks.
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bumping this up
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Linton, Penyard
Linton Church
Linton
Linton shown within Herefordshire
OS grid reference SO660253
Linton is a small village in Herefordshire, England, around 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Ross-on-Wye.
It has a church called St. Mary's, which dates from the 13th century. The spire can be seen when travelling eastwards on the M50 motorway when 2 miles east of junction 4. There is also a village hall, and a post office which opens a few hours each week.
n 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Linton like this:
LINTON, a township in Bromyard parish, Hereford; 3 miles SE of Bromyard. Acres, 2,630. Real property, £3,810; of which £21 are in quarries. Pop. in 1851, 587; in 1861,547. Houses, 117. The manor belongs to R. B. Phillips, Esq. Clater Park is a chief residence. The Bromyard workhouse is here; and, at the census of 1861, had 33 inmates.
LINTON township is adjoining to Bromyard town, and extends 3 miles south. Clater Park, the seat of William Barneby, esq. D.L., J.P. is delightfully situated about 2 miles from the town, closely adjoining the turnpike road leading from Bromyard to Worcester, and commands an extensive and picturesque view of the Ankerdine Hills and the River Teme, with its beautiful windings, for several miles. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners and John H, Barneby-Lutley, esq. are lords of the manor; and John H. Barneby-Lutley, esq. J.P., William Barneby, esq. J.P., and the Rev. Arthur Childe are the chief landowners. The soil is Clayey and loamy; subsoil, rock and clay. The chief crops are wheat, barley, beans, peas and hops. Cider is made here. The population in 1871 was 605; rateable value, £4,345.
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thanks for the information on Linton
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Looking at the Linton parish records at the Forest of Dean website there is no baptism there for Sophia but there is this
1818 - 12th May, Linton
Samuel Lewis married Sophia Palmer
witnessed by Richard Lewis and Alice Palmer
there is one baptism
Emily Lewis daughter of Samuel and Sophia is actually baptised twice 1821-22
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I was about to suggest the forest of dean but RCB has beaten me to it. given that abenhall is close to the ross on wye linton I think its more likely than the linton near bromyard.
mike
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Hi ,
Thankyou.
yes I had seen the marriage and baptism on forest of dean, however with only knowing that my Sophia's father is Samuel, I don't want to assume that those are defiantely here parents without finding her baptism.
It is quite likely Samuel and Sophia are her parents, because of her name though.
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Are you there.
I am trying to contact the owner of Rookery Farm House and I know you were talking about this some time ago.
Were you successful and if so do you have an contact details please ?
Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney
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Hi valerie,
I have sent you a message
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