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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Berkshire => England => Berkshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: rosenwalt on Monday 09 February 26 00:31 GMT (UK)
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My Jane Low had several children. The first was Elizabeth. I have a record of sorts saying that Jane got the Constable after a William Salt of Speen as the father. They were also to maybe find him in Wiltshire. This was 1757. She then had 7 other children, also all baseborn/illegitimate. All were baptized in Hungerford. I don't know if William Salt fathered all of them also. Was wondering if there are records that have these children with maybe a notation in the column, nothing the proposed father. Guess it's my last hope. I've found nothing more in any bastardy records that are online. (I'm in the USA.) Thanks much.
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Hi,
The Berks Family History Society has produced an edition of the Berkshire Overeseer's Papers upto 1834.
In these Papers there is this (part only) entry;
24-10-1757 Warrant to Wiltshire Constables to apprehend William Salt of Speen as the reputed father of a female bastard child Elizabeth born 13-9-1757 to Jane Low of Hungerford.
If you were to contact them they may be able to offer more info.
I'm not asscociated with them only a customer of their sources.
Alan
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Yes, that is the record I have. I paid for the information. They didn't have any more of the children. Guess he supported Jane so she didn't have to go after him for money. Thanks much for responding.