Baptisms Stroud/Rodborough area

[slewi4]

Wow! Thank you so much Susan, 
Its a bit of a shock to get confirmation of the suspected, (and another spotting on this family) after trying for so long. I think I'll be smiling all day now.
So why wasn't Harriet (the one that I am decended from) there too? - for the same reason that it rains whenever I wash my car. 
Sandra
(a very happy rootschatter)

[AngelaR]

Hi Sandra

I posted here last night but it got lost somehow 

I'm SO pleased for you that the family turned up. Sounds like they were possibly originally from Rodborough but moved into Stroud. I'll have another look for Harriet when I'm next at the library (sorry I didn't find the others - didn't get as far as St Lawrences....). Looks like they baptised the children in batches so who knows when she was 'done'! Might even have been baptised when they got to Bristol.....

I wonder which inn in the High Street they were running? One of the local history books I have here has a list dated 1903 which mentions 5 - three of which were closed and the other 2 had been demolished. Wonder if the temperance movement had been through Stroud.......

Best wishes

Angela

[Arranroots]

Hi folks!

And a belated Happy Australia Day Sandra!

Haven't you done well with your discoveries?

I would think Harriett, as the eldest, would have been baptised as an infant before her siblings.  As to where ... ??

I had a look at the online directories, but the 1830s is perhaps a bit early & I didn't find any WALTERS keeping inns.

kind regards, Arranroots 

[AngelaR]

That was a good idea, Arranroots!

I had a look at my copy of the 1830 Pigots, but obviously just a bit too early.... I wonder if they produced one in about 1836 - that would be handy 

Best wishes

Angela

[Arranroots]

This is still on my clipboard, from another post

http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp

 

[Keziahemm]

Hi Everyone 

Once I saw that Eliza was born 10 July 1831, had a look through 1829/30 for Harriet's baptism no sign at St.Lawrence's.

This is the marriage record of Joseph and Harriett

St.Mary de lode Gloucester

Joseph Walters of the Hamlet of Tuffley in thisParish & Harriet Wickham of the same Hamlet were married in this Church by Banns 26th June 1825.

                                Joseph Walters
                                  Harriet Wickham

in the presence of Henry Miller
                              X mark of Ann Jennings
                                 W. Ha..........?

No ages given, but by banns, does that mean they were of full age, or under 21 marrying with parent's consent?

Susan 

[AngelaR]

Just realised I had a copy of Robson's 1839 directory, so looked in that at inns and pubs in Stroud.

Looks like Joseph and Harriet had left the High St inn by 1839 and weren't there in 1830, so that gives a window. Probably they'd already moved to Bristol by 1839? Unfortunately, ostlers don't appear in trades directories, so we can't check that way!

Best wishes

Angela

[slewi4]

I want to thank you all very much for your help with this.
I have definate baptisms, a census sighting, and a possible death certificate (that may lead to a gravestone inscription). I also have occupation confirmed and a few places to look that might show his address at different times. The marriage by banns has piqued my interest (I'll have to find out if there is more detail to be found somewhere), and Tuffley is also a lead - the Gloucestershire Record Office didn't mention it when they confirmed the marriage details. Tuffley isn't on the IGI, so there may not have been a church, but Its worth checking the Censuses for other WALTERS & WICKHAMS born there.
I never expected to get so much from one request, and I am very grateful.
Sandra

[Arranroots]

Hi again Sandra

I think I am right in saying that Tuffley comes into the parish of St Mary de Lode

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Gloucester/StMarydeLode/Gaz1868.html

It is a much bigger place these days...

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