Having problems

[cwheelerparker]

I have been trying to get a birth for a William John Gillingham he's baptism was 25/09/1842, in Stoke Abbott Dorset the GRO cannot find the birth I know that the baptism date isn't necessarily the date they were born.

When I put the details into ancestry they come up with the different districts but I do not know the district Stoke Abbott comes under.

His father is John Gillingham
Mother Elizabeth Maiden name I think is Young but not 100% sure.

Any suggestions please? if someone could tell me the district that would be a help

Christine

[Elaine ..Spain]

Between 1837 and 1937 Stoke Abbott comes under the Beaminster registration district.

[Elaine ..Spain]

Have you found him in a census, which might give you a better idea as to whether 1842 was his birth year?

[cwheelerparker]

Yes have found him in the census the census state 1843 and I found the baptism in the church records at Stoke Abbott which is the 1842 I have asked the GRO for certificates in both years.

[Elaine ..Spain]

... of course, there is always the possibility that his birth was not registered!

[cwheelerparker]

Would you know Elaine is Stoke Abbott the same as Stoke Abbas? I suppose I could have a look for one of his siblings. I have managed to find William Gillinham they have missed out the g he was born July 1842 district beaminster and then he could have been baptised Sept what do you think

Christine

[chrisj1961]

I think that Stoke Abbas and Stoke Abbott, if not the same place, certainly are both in Dorset within the Beaminster registration district. Both are 2 miles from Beaminster so I think that the William Gillinham you have found is very possibly the one you are looking for

[Elaine ..Spain]

I would agree that the William Gillinham you have found is a good possibility! Certainly worth a try.

[cwheelerparker]

Thank you both