Rachel BECKWITH (b. 1811) Bretton West, Yorkshire - Father's identity - Ideas?

[rbell35]

Seeking please any information regarding the paternal side of my gg-grandmother, Rachel BECKWITH, born in 1811 i Bretton West, Yorkshire. According to the baptismal entry she was born illegitimate to Hannah nee BECKWITH. I understand of course I may never know who her father was, however according to an Ancestry suggestion prompt, the father may have been a George BECKWITH (1794-1854). Can someone find any credence in this theory? I cannot find a George BECKWITH in the area at that time and of that young age. I cannot follow up any other details per Ancestry as I do noy have a full membership! Any help here is much appreciated. Thank you. Cheers, Rob.

[Milliepede]

Did she name a father when she married?

Did Hannah marry afterwards?  It’s funny it says “nee” Beckwith on the baptism.

[BumbleB]

There is NO indication in the image of the parish register of Rachel Beckwith's father's name.  Baptisms of legitimate children are associated with the father (no mother's name shown) -

Baptisms in Sandall Magna - 25 March 1811 to 25 March 1812 (3 entries)

Sarah, daughter of William Littlewood .......
Rachel, illegitimate daughter of Hannah Beckwith ...
Thomas, illegitimate son of Sarah Helliwell ...

[rbell35]

No, Rachel did not name a father upon marriage. Hannah did not remarry as far as I know.

[Milliepede]

Nee Beckwith indicates that was her maiden name.

“Hannah did not remarry” indicates she was or had been married?  Doesn’t make sense to me. 

[LizzieL]

No, Rachel did not name a father upon marriage. Hannah did not remarry as far as I know.

Rachel married before civil registration, so no requirement to name a father.
She married Frederick Cowan at Silkstone on 8 Oct 1826. witnesses Thomas Sewell and Mary Buckley

[maddys52]

Some trees on Ancestry have Rachel's parents as George BECKWITH (born 1794 in Leeds) and Hannah (nee HARTLEY, born 1791, West Bretton). They apparently married in 1813 at Bradford. But I can see no evidence that this is the mother of Rachel BECKWITH baptised 1811.

[rbell35]

Thanks Maddy. No, I have not heard of this marriage and am also unsure about the validity of any connection to Rachel. Cheers, Rob.

[LizzieL]

Some trees on Ancestry have Rachel's parents as George BECKWITH (born 1794 in Leeds) and Hannah (nee HARTLEY, born 1791, West Bretton). They apparently married in 1813 at Bradford. But I can see no evidence that this is the mother of Rachel BECKWITH baptised 1811.

If Rachel was Hannah Hartley's daughter born before her marriage, she would be baptised as Rachel Hartley.