Cheltenham Baptism/Christening lookup?

[Carranzoo]

Hi, sorry I am from New Zealand and don't quite understand the parish bit but hope I have enough info.

I am trying to confirm the parents of Ernest Bertie Gardner.

The free birth registers has him as born Apr/May/June 1900 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

I believe his parents were Thomas and Mary Gardner, Thomas being a Carpenter.  He was later adopted into his sisters family.  Either this or his "sister" Florence Gardner was actually his mother!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mel

[SWar]

Hi,

Think you are probably right - see here -
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

Simply gives mother's name as Gardner

Sue

[Carranzoo]

Thanks Sue

Just looked up your link.  Is looking very likely Florence Gardner who is listed in the 1901 census as his sister is actually his mother.  In the 1911 census he is listed as Florence's son and two other of Florence's siblings are down as borders.

Would the only way to confirm this be to get his birth certificate to see his mothers first name?

[SWar]

Yes -

the details from FreeBMD are

Birth June quarter 1900
Cheltenham
Gardner Ernest B
Ref: 6a 453

Certificates cost £9 25
and can be ordered from this site
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

Sue