Where was David Wait born?

[Scathelock]

I’ve hit a particularly stubborn brick wall in researching my 6x great-grandfather, David Wait (c. 1737–1793). The earliest record I’ve found places him in Spitalfields, Middlesex, where he married Eleanor Rice at Christ Church in 1763.

Their first four children were baptised at the Scotch Church, London Wall, before the Scottish congregation by Rev. Robert Lawson. In 1765, David and Eleanor were witnesses at the marriage of James Wait, a cooper, and Margaret Mather, whose children were also baptised at the same church. This close connection raises the question — was James perhaps David’s brother?

All three — David, Eleanor, and James — were buried at Bunhill Fields Nonconformist Burial Ground, further suggesting a family link.

I have gathered quite a bit more information about David, but despite extensive searches across the UK, I’ve been unable to locate a baptism record for him. I’d be very grateful for any fresh ideas, leads, or advice on where to look next.

[goldie61]

This is actually on the wrong board here on Rootschat.
You may find that the board moderator moves it

You don't mention David's occupation.
Do you know it?

Have you searched this site for the surname?
https://www.londonlives.org/index.jsp
There are a few hits for David Wait which may or may not be him.

There is also this site
https://www.londonroll.org/home
If either he or his possible brother James took an apprenticeship for their job, they may be in these records.
Unfortunately, the Coopers' Company does not seem to be included in the ones on this site.
However, it's always a good idea to search all the companies, as I have found they didn't all take an apprenticeship within the company you might expect. For example, I have an ancestor who had an apprenticeship to be a dyer, but it was with another dyer who was a member of the Drapers' guild, and not the Dyers' Company (I went on quite a wild goose chase for some time with that one!).
Here's the site of the Coopers' Company.
https://cooperscompany.co.uk/about-us/company-history

I see findmypast have some apprenticeship records, but I don't have a sub, and they may just be the records from the londonroll website.

Have you traced David's wife Eleanor Rice any further?
If you have found her father, have you looked for a will for him when he died?

No doubt you have realised this, but I would also search under 'Waite' and even 'Watt'.

Added:
Are these David's children?
David born 1774;
Joseph Thomas born 1776;
Christian born 1779;
James born 1780
All at Shoreditch.

They may help with the name of his father if naming conventions have been followed.
It looks like James was a family name.

[Scathelock]

Many thanks, Goldie61, yes, I do know quite a lot about David Wait. He was a Carpenter and lived in New Inn Street in Shoreditch, born about 1737. His first four children were baptised in London Wall Scottish Church, as was James Wait, a cooper who might have been a brother/cousin. But I can't find a baptism of David. I have worked through James, who was born in 1741. David, his wife Eleanor and James were buried in the Dissenters' graveyard at Bunhill Fields in 1793. So, I believe they definitely have Scottish connections, but need the baptism of David in about 1737.