A day in the Shropshire Archives - Look ups done 3rd March

[ggrocott]

Thanks for looking and sorry I couldn't be more specific.

Gill

[hinton]

Jan,
Hope your`e taking a well earned rest from that huge
task u undertook for us.

Thanks again,
Hinton

[Lloydy]

Could I possibly ask for another look-up the next time you go?  Rebecca Davis / Davies was born in Criggion (near Alberbury) about 1805 (she died in Nov 1887 at age 82).  I thought she might have been christened in Alberbury, but I've checked the IGI and there's nothing on her birth there.  So if there are any parish records for a church in Criggion, would you be able to check for me when you have the time?

I really appreciate your help - thanks again!

Arkay

Hiya Arkay

I have checked the parish registers and, firstly, can tell you that there are no parish registers for Criggion.  Therefore, I checked Alberbury for baptisms from 1800 to 1810 but couldn't find any record for Rebecca Davis.

Sorry

Jan

[Lloydy]

I'm not sure if you have anymore room for another lookup but I'd be eternally grateful if you could squeeze another request in. It's a settlement examination for William Hodgkiss of Stapleton dated 5 November 1779.The reference number is P268/L/8/20 which you give the archivist and with which they may take a while to find. I hope this is not too much for you to fit into your busy day and thank you kindly for your helpful nature

Best Wishes.
Steffy.

Hi Steffy

I was very lucky enough to be able to view the ORIGINAL settlement examination WOW!!!!  and this is what it said:

County of Salop

Examination of William Hodgkiss now resident in the parish of Church Stretton, county aforsd, Coalman who upon both faith, that he was born in the parish of Madeley in the sd County that he hath generally worked in the parish of Madeley aforesaid as a Coalman, that he never did any act or deed whereby to gain a settlement elsewhere that he is now of the age of twenty three years, a batchelor

At Frodesley taken, sworn to before me this fifteenth day of November 1779, Thos Edwards.

(Signed by W Hodgkiss in his own hand) Will Hodgkiss


Jan

[arkay]

Hi Jan,

That is disappointing, but thanks very much for checking, anyway.  However, my Rebecca was DAVIES, not Davis.  Did you search under both surnames by any chance?  If not, perhaps she might still be found on a future visit to the archives! 

Forgive my persistence, but that's the name of this game, isn't it?

Cheers!

Arkay

[Lloydy]

Hi Arkay

I searched by looking for the first name Rebecca, and there wasn't any

Are there any other registers you would like me to check?

Jan

[arkay]

Not at the moment, thanks, Jan.  Rebecca was born in Criggion, so I think Alberbury would be the closest place to check.

I read your post in the Common Room about your visit there.  Glad you had fun - I'm so envious!!

Arkay

[Lloydy]

Arkay

I will have another look for you, this one is bugging me!!!

Jan

[Lloydy]

Hi Arkay

I had another look through the Alberbury baptisms today, and even checked the films for 1791 - 1795 and 1796 - 1800, as well as the original 1800 through to 1812, and I still can't see her.  In fact, the name Rebecca doesn't appear at all

Have you got any more ideas?

Jan