Baptism look up - Mensforth - 1816

[JenClark]

Hello All,

I found a reference to a baptism for an Edward Mensforth as follows:

Edward Mensforth - 1816 - Durham, Durham

I wonder if SKS might be able to have a quick look for me......I have been searching for ever for my Edward Mensforth's baptism, his father is supposed to be John Mensforth (shipwright) according to his marriage cert....but have never been able to find him  He always states Northumberland as his birthplace in census returns....but at North Shields which is very close to Durham county....

Let me know if you are able to check this one out 

Thanks

Jenny

[Glitterlamp]

Edward Mensforth's baptism - 28 July 1816. Father's Forenames John, Mother's Forename Mary, Surname Mensforth, Place Durham, Description St Oswald in the County of Durham, Country England. 

[JenClark]

Hello Glitterlamp 

Thank you soooo much for the lookup!

Pity there were no occupation details for John, but it certainly is promising as this is the first baptism I have found that shows an Edward Mensforth with a father named John in the right year!!

Could I ask another super quick favour.....are there any other children to this couple? Just in case the names match in with my Mensforth family ...might give me more to go on too

Thanks again

Jenny

[Jolly Roger]

Hi you can look at the baptism yourself, on Family Search Durham Durham 1773-1869 page 325, John and Mary lived in Church street and he was a Gardener.

JR

[JenClark]

Thanks JR, didn't realise it was on Family Search 

Hmmm...a gardener does seem likely to change profession to a shipwright though.....

I'll have a look now

[JenClark]

JR, I have found Edward's baptism...thanks for your help 

But I was just wondering however did you know where to look, is there an index to the Durham records on Family search or do I just scroll through the pages to find possible siblings??

Jenny

[Jolly Roger]

Unfortunately there is no index you just have to scroll though looking for who and what you know.

JR

[JenB]

For the record, the baptism is also available on Durham Records Online (a pay-per-view site)
http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/newsearch.php

[Jolly Roger]

Did John marry a Mary Maugham?

If so they had a son John born 8 Dec 1804, bapt. 17th Feb. 1805. and John was a joiner.

This is in St Nicholas, Durham,

Family Search 1740-1836 p149.

JR