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Title: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 21 May 17 11:25 BST (UK)


Frederick LAVINGTON was born in Christian Malford, Near Chippenham, Wilts in 1863.

I can't see a Baptism for him. Can anyone on here see one please?

On the 1871 Census he's at home in Christian Malford with parents Jonathan and Ann Lavington & children. On the 1881 he's still in Christian Malford and working as a Baker. On the 1891 he's a Police Constable in The Metropolitan Police, married to Elizabeth, (Née Saunders) and living in Kilburn with their daughter Maude. On the 1901, he's still in the Metropolitan Police, living in Lambeth, and now has six daughters. (They eventually had 12 daughters in total!)

Cheers, Romilly.
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 21 May 17 11:33 BST (UK)
According to the Wiltshire OPC website, the Parish Registers are at Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre.
Bishop's Transcripts are at Bristol Record Office.

I suspect that, in common with most Wiltshire parishes, nothing online exists?
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 21 May 17 12:03 BST (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Sunday 21 May 17 11:33 BST (UK)
According to the Wiltshire OPC website, the Parish Registers are at Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre.
Bishop's Transcripts are at Bristol Record Office.
I suspect that, in common with most Wiltshire parishes, nothing online exists?

Ancestry now has some Wiltshire PR's apparantly.

Romilly.
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 21 May 17 12:12 BST (UK)
So they do!
Database added 17th May (last Wednesday)

Baptisms are in 2 data sets:
Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 21 May 17 14:48 BST (UK)
Perhaps Christian Malford comes under Chippenham? The DOB that I have for him is 1863.

Romilly.
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: youngtug on Sunday 21 May 17 15:26 BST (UK)
Christian Malford PRs are on ancestry according to this;

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61188

Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: frogspawn4 on Sunday 21 May 17 15:41 BST (UK)
Its transcribed as Larington
Baptism 17th May 1863
Jonathon and Anne
Fathers occupation - Shop Keeper
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: Romilly on Sunday 21 May 17 17:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: frogspawn4 on Sunday 21 May 17 15:41 BST (UK)
Its transcribed as Larington.
Baptism 17th May 1863
Jonathon and Anne
Fathers occupation - Shop Keeper

Many thanks Frogspawn4!
That would explain why I couldn't find it.

Much appreciated, Romilly :)
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: frogspawn4 on Monday 22 May 17 10:37 BST (UK)
You're welcome Romilly

I just used the name Frederick, date and place of birth - no surname.
I've used this method for a lot of mine that are easily open to mis-transcription. You do sometimes get a lot to trawl through - depending on where they are from but mine all seem to be from small villages so it works.

Jay
Title: Re: Can't see this Baptism, LAVINGTON
Post by: Romilly on Wednesday 24 May 17 23:00 BST (UK)

Thanks for sharing the search tips Jay. I'll remember that for future searches!

Best Wishes, Romilly.