Parish records for Wilton : Dorcas FORD

[saints442]

Hi All,

I am new to this message board so hopefully i am doing things right !!!!
I have hit the proverbial brick wall in my family tree research and need some help if possible.

My GG Grandfather James Bennett Ford was born illegitimately to DORCAS FORD circa 1829.

Dorcas Ford  married a James Morris firstly in 1831 and then a James Bennett in 1855. I am almost certain that James Bennett was James Bennett Ford's natural father.

Now according to census records for 1841 and 1851 DORCAS was born in WILTON circa 1809 (give or take a year).
Her 2nd marriage certificate states her father to be a carpet weaver - JOHN FORD

My problem lies in that i cannot find any record anywhere of the baptism/birth of DORCAS FORD.

Could some kind soul have a look at the Parish records for me please

I do believe that carpet weavers at that time may have been non conformists, but to be honest i have no idea where to look for that angle either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated !

best regards

Glen Ford
nr Southampton, Hants

[saints442]

Hi All,

Just an added thought - Would all births/christenings be recorded as a matter of course?

I mean, if there is no record of a baptism at St Mary's in Wilton, are there other places in Wilton I can I look

Also, in later life, Dorcas FORD was shown as a pauper/washerwoman - so i do not know whether that would have any relevance as to where her baptism entry may have been recorded.

Sorry, am clutching at straws a bit as I cannot go back any further on the FORD line until I can find a record for her !

yours in desperation,

Glen

[nicky c]

Hi Glen

You could try Wilton Bapist Church
Crow Lane Independant Chapel
Methodist Chapel West Street Wilton
Primitive Methodist Chapel
Wesleyan Reform

Not sure what records would be available I will get down to  Salisbury Library sometime this week and see what I can find.
                                Nicky

[saints442]

Hi Nicky,

Hope you are well.

Many thanks for the information. It has given me a few new places to look.

Anything you could find out would be great, but please don't go to too much trouble.

many thanks again,

Glen