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Baptism Look-Up

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Elissa

Elissa Report 18 Aug 2011 16:41

Hello,
Can anyone find baptisms for Bridget Moss or William Stewart in London c1770. They married in 1794 in the parish of St James Duke's Place. I have information on their children, but would like either further info on their parentage or records of their burials. I believe William was a gentleman.

Thanks for your help,
Elissa

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 18 Aug 2011 16:50

The image on Ancestry shows them marrying in 1793 as bachelor and spinster in the presence of Thomas Newings and Robert Chapman.

Gwyn

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 18 Aug 2011 16:55

Name: Bridget Moss Stewart
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1831
Burial Date: 27 May 1831
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 18 Aug 2011 17:00

Name: Bridget Moss Stewart
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1831
Burial Date: 27 May 1831
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex

???????
Name: William Stewart ...of St Johns Hackney
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1826
Burial Date: 9 Jan 1826
Age: 88
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1738
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex

Elissa

Elissa Report 18 Aug 2011 17:16

Oh thank you, I was obviously a year out.

The burial of Bridget Moss Stewart is one of their daughters who died as a spinster. William Stewart born 1738 seems a bit too old, but a father maybe?

Thank you!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 20 Aug 2011 13:40

Hi Elissa,

Having searched on Ancestry and viewed the christening records of their children, I have found that William Stewart was a Clerk in the Pay Office of the East India Office.

He appeared as a witness in a criminal trial on 11 April 1810, which can be viewed on Old Bailey Online: http://www.oldbaileyonline.org

He was my ggg grandfather - and I am afraid I am having about as much luck as you finding a birth record for him, or for Bridget Moss. As they were fairly well to do, you would think the records might exist, but I am stumped. I will keep searching and let you know if I find anything useful.

I hope this is of interest - even if it doesn't answer the original question that you asked.

Liz

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 18:07

Dear Liz,

I think we've been in contact before, about the Tull side of the family. I'm just writing a letter to your father actually as he recently sent me lots of very interesting information.

That's very interesting about William Stewart, are you certain it's the right one?

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 18:14

Oh sorry I've just re-read your message and realised you got the information about being a Clerk from his children's christening records.

Clare

Clare Report 11 Oct 2011 18:28

Don't know if you have this already but found it in parish records (Docklands Ancestors):-
Baptism
26 Nov 1771
William Stewart
Father Forename - William
Father Occ - Mariner
Mother Forename - Mary
Address - Ratcliff
Church Location - Stepney
Parish - St Dunstan
Church Address - High Street
Entry Number - 610
Source Ref - XO97/286
Original Note - 41 days old

Cheers Clare
PS Nothing for Bridget though

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 18:33

That's interesting Clare, I'll bear it in mind. Thank you!

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 18:35

Just out of interest are there any other children born to William and Mary?

Clare

Clare Report 11 Oct 2011 19:07

Searched 20 years + and - and no others found Sorry

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 19:58

Thank you ever so much!

Elissa

Elissa Report 11 Oct 2011 19:58

Thank you ever so much!

Fran Bris Oz

Fran Bris Oz Report 4 Feb 2017 12:56

Hi Elissa,
I'm not sure if you are still a member and able to receive messages. I do have some information that may be of help re William Stewart and Bridget Moss but before typing up what I have, I thought it best to confirm your membership first.
Please let me know if you're interested.
Cheers,
Fran

malyon

malyon Report 4 Feb 2017 13:06

you could try and send a message to elissa click on her name

Fran Bris Oz

Fran Bris Oz Report 5 Feb 2017 00:39

Thank you.