CHAMBERLAIN/CHAMBERLIN/of Chilton Wilts

[snikwahrm]

Hello

I have 4 sons, born Chilton, Wilts, of Richard Chamberlain born Chilton C1789, Chilton.  From census, they are John C1816, James C1821, Henry C1823 & my main interest William C1826.  Richard, a shepherd, was a widower in 1841, so I have no idea who was his wife.  I am assuming he married in Chilton Foliat & his sons were christened there.  I would be most grateful for any information available please in parish records.  Some descendants were known as Chamberlain, but my branch seem to have adopted Chamberlin, whilst later PR in London (where the family gravitated) show Chamberlayne in some cases. 

[west]

There is a marriage in the Chilton Foliat Prs for a Richard Chamberlain, It does state Richard is from Berks. I will list as it may be of interest to you.

21 Oct 1810 Chamberlain Richard.   Out Of Wiltshire. By Banns. *Elliot* Diana, Of Parish. Richard is of Enborn,Berks. *Could be Ellott*

West.

[snikwahrm]

Thank you for your input, West.  I did find this record in LDS IGI, but it was a member submission.  Do you have access to the Chilton PR?  Richard consistently stated at census that he was born Chilton, but I do realise, of course, it is possible he was living in Berkshire at the time of his marriage, or, at that period of history, he did not know where he was born, only where he had lived within his memory.  It looks as though extended family Chamberlain lived in nearby Ramsbury, Berks.

I believe Chilton Foliat PR do exist for the period, but it appears they have yet to be transcribed.  I can only hope that one day either someone does transcribe these records or some kind soul will look up Richard's marriage, prior to 1816 & the christenings of his 4 sons, at the Wiltshire public records office.