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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: Ibbo2000 on Monday 23 May 16 19:53 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious , just looking for a William Thompson baptism in the mid 1700's, William son of Henry (Henry of Knottingley - from Williams marriage).
Whilst browsing Ancestry's West Yorkshire parish record images I have found a baptism for William Thompson son of Henry on 10/5/1750 at Pontefract St Giles & St Mary, Henry recorded as from Knott.
Also on the same day 10/5/1750 at St Botolphs Knottingley there is a baptism for William Thompson son of Henry.
Would they be the same person having 2 baptisms on the same day or is there another reason?
I also think there are another two children of Henry Thompson recorded similarly at both churches, although I think Ancestry have them transcribed wrongly, errors with names and dates.
Many thanks & hope it makes sense.
Kev.
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Knottingley is part of the parish of Pontefract, therefore I would suggest that the two entries refer to the same baptism. I may be wrong :-\ :-\
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Thanks for the reply, thought they must be for the same baptism, just thought it was a little strange baptisms for other siblings are not recorded in both parish registers, only the three I think I have found.
Many thanks
Kev.
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I have something similar - same ancestor baptised on exactly the same day with same father in St Botolph's Knottingley (they lived in Knottingley) and the other at St Giles & St Mary's church, Pontefract.
(Richard Farnill - baptised 1768 son of Paul Farnill.)