SHELFORD family from Chrishall

[elsie ellen]

Edward and Ann Shelford were married in Chrishall in 1725. On the IGI I have been able to identify their children as:

Richard  chr 1726
Thomas chr 1727
Thomas chr 28 Feb 1730
Edward chr 28 Feb 1730
Thomas chr 1732
Elizabeth chr 1735
Ann chr 1743

From this list some questions are raised and I wondered if it was possible to find any answers....

Is it reasonable to assume that Edward and Thomas were twins? Can this be confirmed? The christian name, Thomas, is given three times...I am assuming that two of the Thomas boys died in infancy. Is it possible to verify that?

Cheers

Elsie

[Sue W]

Elsie

Had a look at the Chrishall parish register fiche today and it showed the following.
Baptisms
Richard Shelford 2 Oct 1726
Thomas 3 Dec 1727
Thomas and Edward 28 Feb 1730. (Entry just said two sons of Edward and Ann)
Thomas 26 Nov 1732
Ann July 1735
Elizabeth 22 Feb 1742
Anne 25 Jan 1743 private

Burials
21 April 1727/28 Thomas ye son of Edward Shelford and Ann his wife an infant
12 June 1731/32 Thos the son of Edwd Shelford and Ann his wife an infant
4 Sept 1734/35 Edward Shelford infant
14 April 1736 Anne Shelford infant
Jan 1743 Anne Shelford and her daughter Anne an infant.

Hope this helps

[elsie ellen]

Thank you Sue.. this information is very helpful.