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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Chrissymac22 on Wednesday 11 June 14 18:10 BST (UK)
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Hi
Can anyone advise where I can find free (if possible) on line baptism records for the Manchester Area. I have searched Ancestry and FamilySearch as I am looking for two missing babies born between 1896 and 1911. I only found out there were 3 missing from the family when I found the 1911 Census and there were 9 children born alive but I only had 6. I have since found another so only 2 missing now with the surname of Hewitt. Parents James and Eliza
Any help in the right direction would be much appreciated
Thanks
Chrissy
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I would suggest you look at freebmd.org.uk and search births and deaths (in infancy) for Hewitt in Manchester between 1901 and 1911. My guess would be that you should consider Charles Arthur, Ada, Edward, Lily, Florrie, Cyril and Sydney as your starting point then see who you can eliminate.
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Hi Craclyn
I have details of all those infant deaths you mentioned, but the only way I can eliminate them is by the sub-district, although I'm not 100% on this. I am looking at Saint George (although I'm not too sure which areas this covers) and Ancoats. Would you know if I can check these at Central Library by the references?
I'm not sure how else to eliminate people.
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I pulled out that list from freebmd. If you then check each of them in familysearch you may be able to cut out some of them. Take a look for example at Ada 1903 and you will see that she has parents James and Ada, so I assume you can cross her off your list. This should help to reduce the options to a more manageable few that you can then consider sending for certificates.
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I'll do that, thanks very much for your help
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Good luck. Let us know when you have narrowed that list down by the technique I suggested and then we can see if we have any more ideas on how to cut it further.
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Hi
Which church were the children that you know about christened?
Heather
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Were they christened at Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester? If so you could look through all the baptism records and see if you spot any called Hewitt
https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM6FH-1Z9%3A143838901%2C146460401%3Fcc%3D1788853
Heather
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Is this one of your family?
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NJVP-457
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Hi chrissy
Try Lancashire online Parish Clerk
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/
Mo
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In 1896, were they at 15 Hey Street?
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Hi
The children I have so far are: Mary Hewitt 1896, Elizabeth Ann Hewitt 1899, James Hewitt 1901, Sarah Ellen Hewitt 1911 - I have Baptisms for these four.
I also have Joseph Hewitt 1902 (my grandfather - can't even find birth record for him), James Hewitt 1906, John Henry Hewitt 1908.
I have two missing.
Mary (1896), Elizabeth Ann (1899) and James (1901) were all baptised at Bradford Christ Church. Sarah Ellen at Ardwick St Silas. I have no baptisms for Joseph (1902), James (1906) or John Henry (1908)
Although I know James (1906 and John Henry (1908) were born in Openshaw and Joseph (1902) was born in Clayton.
Craclyn, I have done that and have eliminated 3 of the 15.
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Heatherjulie, thank you so much for that, that's awesome :) I'll have a look through that. I have looked on that website but couldn't find how to get to the church records.
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It is a bit time consuming as the records haven't been indexed but it can save a lot of money not having to buy certificates. ;)
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A bit of a hard slog, but it does sound as if you are making positive progress :)
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Yes it will be time consuming, but I think I will check 50 pages at a time to make it a little easier. Hopefully I will find some more. Does anyone know if Ardwick St Silas is on line?
I've still not been able to find from the FamilySearch the Christ Church records - I can only do it through your link Heather, that's why I'm asking about Ardwick St Silas.
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Ardwick St Silas
https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM6FH-J68%3A143838901%2C145320501%3Fcc%3D1788853
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Hi Chrissymac
Go to www.familysearch.org
click search
Don't put a name in
click united kingdom and Ireland
Go down to Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire parish registers
Click browse through 248 202 images
click Lancashire
Scroll down to the church you want.
This is what you should see:
https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM6FH-HNL%3A143838901%3Fcc%3D1788853
You might be asked to register on the site, I was. It is free, just make up a username and password.
Heather
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Fabulous - thanks ever so much Heather, you've been ever so helpful :)
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Have you looked at Lancashirebmd.org.uk
Is the area you are looking for part of Ardwick as there are appropriately named children listed....Joseph has he been recorded as Joe?
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Hi
I've just had a look at that. I'm not sure to be honest. There is a Joseph Hewitt born in Ardwick in 1901, but I think this is possibly to early because on the 1911 Census he was 8 years old, so the Joe could possibly he him. is there anywhere I can check to find anything further. I find it strange that only some of the children were baptised.
Chrissy
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I would be cautious about Joe - there is a possible here in 1911 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XWB2-YD1
You would perhaps have to purchase birth certificate to check.
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I have a feeling they were living in Bradford, Clayton or Openshaw rather than Gorton so I think you are correct that Joe Hewitt isn't one of mine. There doesn't appear to be another in 1902/3 though.
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Have you checked this one?
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2FZ1-MVY. Prestwich covered Bradford and Clayton.
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Thanks Heywood. That looks a good possibility, I think I will order that one. I didn't know Prestwich covered Bradford and Clayton though!!
Now I can look for the births of the missing babies in Prestwich too - which I had previously dismissed!