Confusing Baptism Record

[AngieToton]

Hi, can someone help with explaining what the attached means : I've got Thomas Shulver married to Lucy Cook and having several children. According to my records Lucy died in 1882 but why would it say Mary on the children baptism records ?? Lucy is listed on all the census records with Thomas until 1881.

[hanes teulu]

The 2 baptisms on FindMyPast for Henry and Susanna (transcripts only) show -
Henry Shulver, bap 11 May 1845

Mother's first name - Mary?
Notes - 5y

Susanna Shulver, bap 11 May 1845
Notes - 3y/late Lucy Cook

Why the ? mark.
Have you seen the originals?

[rosie99]

It does mention that she was 'Lucy Cook' on the lower one - maybe she was known generally as Mary I doubt we will ever know.

[AngieToton]

Wondered why it says Shulver 'late' then the next enter says Shulver 'late Lucy Cook' but the parents names are down are Thomas and Mary

[Jebber]

Late before the surname usually indicates a previous marriage or the surname a person was known by  after their birth surname, often if their mother had remarried and they had taken a stepfather’s surname.

[hanes teulu]

1841 Census shows Thomas 25, Lucy 20 and Henry 2
Address Lion Inn, Bedingfield, Hoxne

[Jebber]

You need to access the actual baptismal records to view the entries, it’s possible the two entries are unclear and have not been properly transcribed.

[hanes teulu]

Baptism FindMyPast (transcripts only)
2 transcribed records

Lucy Cook, 19 Mar 1820, place Bedingfield, parish Bedingfield St Mary, father John Cook, labourer mother Thamar
Notes - born 16 Mar/late Burrows

The second record includes -
Mother's last name - Burrows

[spendlove]

The Images are on Ancestry under Suffolk England birth & Bpts 1813-1924.
Entries state:-

Abt 5years    1845 May 11th  Henry son of Thomas & Mary. Shulver late (no info)  Abode Thordon.                 
                                             Labourer.

Abt 3 years            May 11th. Susanna dau. of Thomas & Mary Shulver late Lucy Cook. Abode Thordon
                                            Labourer.