Transportation of Thos Stapleton, ?dau Mary born 2 yrs later in Sawtry, Hunts

[almostthere]

Hi, I would just like to make a request please.
A Thomas Stapleton (b 1791) of Sawtry, Hunts m. Mary Finedon/Finden/Finding (b 1790ish) of Upton, Hunts. in 1812 in Upton. There were at least 4 living children.

In 1830,Thomas was charged for 14 years and imprisoned for machine breaking in 4 different locations in Hunts.  He was transported to Van Diemans Land in 1833 and given a free pardon in 1837. He remained in Tasmania until his death in 1861.

My question is -   a daughter was born to Mary Findeon(1)Stapleton in Sawtry - also named Mary (2) in 1835, so obviously the father was not Thomas, but on Mary (2) Stapleton marriage cert to a Samuel Wagstaff in Woodwalton in 1853, Mary names a Thomas Stapleton as her father.

I am wondering if it is possible to see, if on Mary (2) Stapleton's baptism record in Sawtry there is an indication of who Mary's real father may have been.  Many thanks   

[BumbleB]

Unfortunately civil registration did not commence until July 1837, and so you will be unable to find a birth certificate for Mary.  It is unlikely that the father would be named if she were baptised.

[almostthere]

thanks BumbleB -  I have changed my request to baptism record not birth cert -  I am perhaps over-confident -

  I am wondering ?? if Mary (2) may have been instead the granddaughter of Mary (1) There were 2 older daughters -  Sarah who was born in 1814 and married in 1846 when she was 32, and also Lydia who married when about 20ish in 1837. 

I am sure that there will always be too many unanswered questions but I quess one can but hope...

many thanks

[magslote]

Hello
bapt at sawtry st andrews,1.5.1864 elizabeth dau 17yrs thomas and mary ann  stapleton.
30.7.1866 william smith widower, son william=ann stapleton, dau thomas  witts were charles lewis/catherine??
burial sarah stapleton of all saints sawtry 71years 12.9.1830.
upton 12.1.1812 thomas and mary fineden, witts were john fineden/john jacobs.
bapt 1.5.1814, sarah dau thomas/mary stapleton.Margaret.ps
marriage at woodwalton9.8.1853sam wagstaff=mary stapleton,sp, 18 da thomas,
witts were, simon stapleton/mary howard.

[almostthere]

Thank you Magslote for all that information from Upton and Sawtry. I had hoped that there may have been more records of baptisms at Sawtry All Saints.

I had a slightly different date for Sarah Stapleton's burial in 1830 which I will alter on my records.(although it may not be strictly applicable now - her not being a direct ancestor ) I appreciate all your help and assistance.  regards

[magslote]

Hello the sawtry parishes registers are at huntingdon archives, but contact
marilyn gautreux at    sawtryhistorysociety@gmail.com
good luck.Margaret.

[trish1120]

Some Upton entries are on FreeREG:

Mary FINDING, Baptised 4 Aug 1793, St Mary, Upton
Parents THOMAS/MARY
Siblings, Parents as Thomas/Mary or Thos/Mary;
JOHN Finding, 25 July 1790
ELIZABETH Finding, 16 April 1797
SARAH,Finding 13 Jan 1799
JANE Findin, 6 March 1803
WILLIAM Findin, 25 May 1806, buried 28 May 1806, Son of Thos/Mary

Elizabeth may have married George ROBERSON, 9 Dec 1817 same Church

Burials;
FRANCES Finding 5 March 1807, Daug of Thomas/Mary (cant find her Baptism)
THOS Finding, 2 Aug 1828 age 71 (1757)
MARY Finding, 19 Oct 1837 age 72 (1765)

Trish

[almostthere]

Wow  -  thanks to all for the amazing assistance - - I will follow it all up and get back hopefully to you shortly.   The journey is so much more interesting with so many helping......

[magslote]

Marriage at Upton cum Coppingford, Hunts
9.12.1817,George Roberson=Elizabeth Finding, witts were,Thomas Holmes/John Jacobs.Margaret.