Suggestions for mother's unusual name please

[Maiden Stone]

Searching my roots in Ribchester I came across this:

Baptism: 5 Oct 1792 St Peter and St Paul, Ribchester, Lancs.
Richardus Gorner - filius Gulielmi Gorner & Ellenae
    God Parents: Thos. Harwood?; Sythy Railton
    Register: Baptisms 1783 - 1805, Page 15, Entry 5
    Source: Original register at Lancashire Archives

It seems your Sythy Railton was a God mother to my gr gr gr gr gr uncle!


Rosie
The following week she was Godmother to Ellen Carter (name transcribed as Sytha) and to Ann Roberts in 1798 (Sitha), both at Ribchester. Her Godchildren in Blackburn included Thomas Railton 1808 (Sethey) and in consecutive months in 1809 Guilel Raylton (Sythias) and Joan Wilcock (Seythias).


 

[Pennines]

Thank you Rosie and Maidenstone.

Great finds - and what a coincidence Rosie. I am surprised she had the time!

Osyth had several children of her own -- and to also be god parent so often was quite remarkable.
I don't think I will ever forget the name 'Osyth' and it's variants now - after never having heard of it before.

I notice there are several entries on Lancs On Line Parish Clerk site for Gorners at Ribchester.

 I have checked the surviving gravestones list for St Wilfreds (as some of the Railtons - although RC were buried there) -- for your Gorners, but unfortunately can't see a gravestone there for them (nor the Railtons actually).

Rosie - if you have other families buried at Ribchester and want me to check a Gravestone register and transcription - please send me a personal message.

Regards June