George Hodges Baptism, Stoke Talmlage

[Trixy]

Hello,
Could anybody look up a baptism for George Hodges B. abt 1801 Stoke Talmage.  Father, Thomas Hodges. Thank you

[NDRFT]

Hi Trixy

From OFHS CD OXF-TH03
No George baptism found at St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Talmage. There are these between 1790 and 1810 which may help you;

11 Sept 1796 Alicia d o Thomas and Anne

18 May 1798 Charles s o Thomas and Anne

16 March 1800 John s o Thomas and Anne

and there is this marriage;

25 May 1795 after banns Thomas HODGES X and Anne BOWERS X
wits; James Filbee ? & Hannah Booker

Hope these help a bit?

NDRFT

[Trixy]

Hello NDRFT,

thank you for taking the time to look up the baptism for me but I don't know if George had any brothers or sisters. The only info I have is from 1841 census, birth place oxon, 1851 census,birth place Stoke Talmage, 1861 census, birth place Stoke Talmage.
George got married in Stokenchurch to a Martha Hester in 1840.
 Thanks again
Trixy

[Orpheus]

Hello Trixy

I can add a little more information which clarifies the situation.  I list below all the HODGES entries found in the Stoke Talmage parish register transcript and these show that George was baptised there - but not as George HODGES.

Baptisms

13 May 1776   Thomas Hodges son of Anne BEAMSLEY, a natural child
11 Sep 1796   Alicia dau of Thomas and Anne HODGES
18 May 1798   Charles son of Thomas and Anne HODGES
16 Mar 1800   John son of Thomas and Anne HODGES
1 Dec 1821   William, baseborn son of Mary CLARKE, born 21 Sep, reputed father George HODGES, lab
30 Nov 1823   Cornelia, baseborn dau of Mary CLARKE, born 22 Oct, George HODGES, lab, reputed father
Marriages

20 Nov 1777  Thomas (X) HODGES
                    Anne (X) BEEMSLEY
                    Witnessed by: Richard HICKS, John (X) GREEN

25 May 1795  Thomas (X) HODGES
                    Anne (X) BOWERS
                    Witnessed by: James FILBEE?, Hannah BROOKER

20 Sep 1807  John (X) MEADS of Pyrton
                    Sarah (X) HUTCHINGS
                    Witnessed by: Sophia (X) HODGES, John (X) PAIN

5 Nov 1810  Robert (X) TOWNSEND, bach
                  Sophia (X) HODGES, spinster
                  Witnessed by: Henry (X) CHURCH, Mary (X) PANGBOURN

5 Jan 1819  Richard (X) DIGWEED, bach of Wheatfield
                  Alicia (X) HODGES, spinster
                  Witnessed by: Geo (X) HODGES, Mary (X) BEASLEY

9 Mar 1841  John TEBBY, 21, bach, lab, son of John RICHINGS, baker
                   Cornelia (X) CLARKE, 17, spinster, lacemaker, dau of George HODGES, lab
                  Witnessed by: Ann (X) NICHOLS, William (X) CLARKE, Robert BUTCHER

Burials

17 May 1776  Thomas Hodges, son of Anne BEEMSLEY
25 Jan 1795  Anne, wife of Thomas HODGES
9 Aug 1830  Ann HODGES, aged 76
19 Oct 1830 Thomas HODGES, aged 80

The Stoke Talmage parish registers also include the following baptisms:

19 Jun 1791  Sophia, baseborn dau of Anne BOWERS
21 Jan 1793  William, baseborn son of Anne BOWERS
30 Mar 1794  George, natural son of Anne BOWERS

The above three BOWERS baptisms and the marriage between Thomas HODGES and Anne BOWERS are the only instances of the surname BOWERS in the Stoke Talmage registers.

It would appear that, after the marriage of Thomas HODGES and Anne BOWERS, Anne's illegitimate children were known as HODGES rather than BOWERS.  In addition, although a little older than might be expected, it seems that the Thomas and Ann HODGES buried in 1830 might be George's parents.  Also, as Thomas was born about 1750 he could be the Thomas baptised 2 Sep 1750 to William and Ann HODGES in Brightwell Baldwin.

[Trixy]

Hello Orpheus,
Thanks for the information it seems that  George Bowers  is my George Hodges, as in the 1861 census he states his age as 68 which makes his birth year c1793.

Thanks Trixy