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Title: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: stsyjumi on Wednesday 11 May 22 07:32 BST (UK)

I am looking for birth data of Shaderach Griffin of Coaley Gloucestershire circa  1818
He subsequently moved to Staffordshire and then Aston Birmingham
The Christian & Surname have various spellings

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 11 May 22 09:01 BST (UK)

Baptism at Coaley, Gloucestershire - 10 March 1818

Shadrach - son of Christopher (Edge Tool Maker) and Mary Griffin of Coaley

Image on Ancestry,

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: stsyjumi on Wednesday 11 May 22 09:07 BST (UK)

BumbleB, thanks for info.
I am looking for verified birth info such as birth certificate or registry entry.
I have not been able to find source for registry info

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 11 May 22 09:16 BST (UK)

At that time a baptism would be the only confirmation of birth available.  Birth registration did not start in England and Wales until 1837, and even then the early records are not complete as the onus was on the Registrar to collect names, rather than the families going to the Register Office to complete the paperwork.

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: Pemus on Wednesday 11 May 22 09:17 BST (UK)

stysyjumi
My ears prick up when I see 'Aston', as that is the home of the soccer team I've always followed-...!..
Pemus

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: trish1120 on Wednesday 11 May 22 09:58 BST (UK)

Does Shadrach name his Father Christopher on his M/C?

Oops answered my own question M/C has same details as BumbleB posted.
And image of the bapt register is on Anc.

Baptism;
25 Feb 1796, St Bartholomew, Coaley
Christophar, Son of William GRIFING
(FreeREG)

For future ref this appears to be members of the family 1841 in Coaley;
William Griffin   85 Edge Tool Maker
William Griffin Jr. 50 same occp
Elizabeth Griffin   50
Christopher Griffin 15
Pamela Griffin   10

Looks to be Shad's grandfather, uncle and family to me.
William jnr above bapt 17 Jun 1787 to William/Susanna (FreeREG)

Christopher was buried 27 Aug 1825 Coaley age 30 (image on Anc)

Trish :)

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: stsyjumi on Wednesday 11 May 22 10:05 BST (UK)

Pemus, my father was born in Aston and a Villa fan until he died.
I left for the US in 1974.
I am currently in the UK and visited Coaley last week tracing the Griffin heritage.

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: stsyjumi on Wednesday 11 May 22 10:13 BST (UK)

Here is what I have on Shadrach in my tree. What I am trying to do is verify info on Shadrach.
See attachment

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 11 May 22 16:49 BST (UK)

In case you are interested - siblings for Shadrach - baptised at Coaley - parents Christopher (Edge Tool Maker) and Mary of Coaley:

Joshua - 25 August 1816
Ann - 7 April 1822

Also image for the 1796 baptism of Christopher Grifing (response from trish1120) is available on Ancestry.

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: stsyjumi on Wednesday 11 May 22 21:39 BST (UK)

Thanks to all for the info.
I had the opportunity to visit the National Archives in Kew today and found additional data.
RootChat is a great site.

Title: Re: Coaley Gloucestershire Birth
Post by: trish1120 on Thursday 12 May 22 07:18 BST (UK)

Its great we could help. Good luck with it all :)