Baptsms

[patrk]

Are the addresses of the parents recorded somewhere at the time of a baptism?  Patrick

[Little Nell]

That depends on the date and whoever filled in the register. 

Before 1813, you would be lucky to find any indication of address.  If the parents lived in a hamlet outside the main village or town, then that may be recorded.  Or if there were two families with similar names, then they might be distinguished in the register as "John Smith of Hall Farm" for example.

After 1813 when pre-printed registers were introduced, a lot of the time you might see the name of the street in the "Abode" column, but not always.  You might even get the number!

It's all a bit of a lottery - luck has a lot to do with this hobby of ours!

Nell 

[patrk]

Little Nell :  Have only just seen your message.   Thank you.  Actually, the baptisms were all after 1837.  Were the parents addresses  recorded somewhere?  Patrick

[Little Nell]

Not necessarily.  I believe civil registration certificates were supposed to show the address where the child was born, but that is not necessarily the address of the parents.  However, I have one certificate from 1872 which just gives the town of birth     I tried the baptism record and that was no better - just the town.

If the family lived in a relatively small village, even the census may only give their address as e.g. village green or just the village name which is not that helpful if you are looking for the exact address.

Sorry if that is not the answer you were looking for. 

Nell