Parish record for st. John's - Seaton Sluice

[Michael Dixon]

 Gillian,

 Although Seaton Sluice was/is only about a mile and a half from the village of Seaton Delaval, us Northumbrians ( at least the south-easteners) weren't as good walkers as you Cumbrians. The men liked to live on top of their work. And Robert Smith, a bottle maker, lived in Seaton Sluice, almost "within" the Lord/Lady Delaval's glassworks, and probably within a glassworks cottage ! There were no glassworks in Seaton Delaval

 Cgp. The 1881 census page( ref 5089-38-13) which included your Smiths, had been nicely completed by J J O'Donovan across the top to show that the family were ...
In the Village of Seaton Sluice, within the "township" of Hartley, within the Parish of Earsdon.

Michael

[c-side]

Hi Gillian,

No I didn't see that one - I was specifically looking for a Robert in the timeframe given and only looked to the end of 1878.

What church was she baptised in?


Cosby,

If you're sure about Archibald then it would be better to get his cert than take a chance on one of the Roberts - that's an expensive way to go.

Personally I only buy a certificate if I absolutely have to and we're not done searching yet!

Christine

[Cosbygp]

Yes it certainly can get expensive ordering the certs.

Well at least there is still hope and, if all fails, I can still take this line further with Archibald's cert.

[c-side]

I've looked at that Seaton Delaval record on family search now but it seems a bit odd to me.

I know it's extracted so should be fine but it has Seaton-Delaval hyphenated and only covers 1875 -1884.  The only churches I know of in that area at that time were non-con and usually family search tells you if that is the case.

Are you there, Michael, any ideas?

Looking at all the Smiths included in these records only one baptism is to a Robert and Margaret (second name Elizabeth).  Definitely none of the children who show up on the census!

Christine