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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: Mpb56 on Wednesday 23 June 21 16:19 BST (UK)
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Hello
I wonder if any one can help, I am trying to find a birth record for Jane Parfitt born to George and Anne Parfitt (nee Rapps). Jane was baptised on 25 Dec 1861 in the parish of Stoke St Michael otherwise Stoke Lane Somerset but I don't seem to be able to find a birth record. A search of FreeBMD only gives a Jane Parfitt born 2nd quarter 1862 - the corresponding entry on the GRO lists the mother's maiden name as Charlton. Help please!
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A birth has to be registered within 42 days - meaning the birth registered in the March Quarter should be the correct one.
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Thank you - the thing that is confusing me is the mother's maiden name does not match. I believe the mother was a "Rapps" before getting married and not a Charlton.
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Yes, it is odd.
Emma Parfitt b 1857 mmn Raps
Ben Parfitt b 1859 has mmn Raps.
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I think I will have to bite the bullet and get the 1862 birth certificate and see whats recorded.
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There is a marriage June 1861 where Thomas Parfitt and Eliza Charlton are on the same page.
There is a 9 yr old Jane with them in 1871 2440/12/1
I would think that might be the birth.
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I think you could well be right - so don't know what happened to the registering of Jane?
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She wasn't given a first name when registered.
PURFITT, -
Mother's maiden surname: RAPS
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in SHEPTON MALLET Volume 05C Page 617
Debra :)
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That is brilliant! How did you find that?
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It looks to me as though there were two couples with the names George and Anne/Anna Parfitt baptising children in Stoke Lane around that time.
There are baptisms in Stoke Lane for the following:
Emma Parfitt baptised in 1857, d/o George and Anne Parfitt, abode: Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Ben Parfitt baptised in 1859, s/0 George and Anne Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Jane Parfitt, baptised 1861, d/o George and Anne Parfitt, as above.
Walter Sidney Parfitt, baptised 30 October 1862, s/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Amelia Parfitt, baptised 26 June 1864, d/o George and Anne Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Arthur Sidney Parfitt, baptised 11 September 1864, s/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Emily Charlotte Parfitt, baptised 5 August 1866, d/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Mark Parfitt, baptised 28 June 1868, s/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Alfred Parfitt, baptised 29 March 1870, s/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Richmond Oliver Parfitt, baptised 28 January 1874, s/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Elizabeth Anne Parfitt, baptised 15 September 1878, d/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
Elizabeth Anne Parfitt, baptised 2 May 1880, d/o George and Anna Parfitt, abode Stoke St Michael, Labourer.
The reason I suspect they were two couples is because of the baptisms of Amelia in 26 June 1864 to George and Anne Parfitt, then of Arthur Sidney Parfitt on 11 September 1864, to George and Anna Parfitt. There is just 3 months between these baptisms.
There are Parfitts galore in Stoke St Michael!
Jo
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There are children with mmn Raps and also others with mmn Southway.
1859
George Parfitt and Hannah Southway
1849
George Parfitt and Ann Rapps
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A really big thank you to you all for taking the time to reply and for all the really helpful thoughts and comments!
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Just to conclude the situation on the two couples.
Marriage St Vigor, Stratton on the Fosse, 07/03/1859, George Parfitt, age 23, bachelor, Labourer, abode Stokes Bottom Stratton on the Fosse, married Hannah Southway, age 22, spinster, abode Stokes Bottom Stratton on the Fosse. Groom's father Henry Parfitt, Mason. Bride's father Joseph Southway, pensioner. Witnesses were: William Parfitt and Ann Parfitt.
They had a son, Albert Henry Parfitt, baptised in Stratton on the Fosse on 29 May 1859. The register shows he was the son of George and Anna Parfitt of Stokes Bottom. George a Labourer.
Jo
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Just thought I would let you all know that the birth certificate arrived today for "PURFITT" and it is correct for Jane Parfitt - the cert shows she was born 17 Dec 1861 to George and Ann Parfitt (nee Rapps). The birth was registered 14 Jan. 1862. This links in with the baptism record! Thank you all again!
mike
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Thanks :) that’s great news.