Elizabeth married Charles Meachen on 17 May 1785. But I have this parish register entry which is my transcript of the actual image:
Charles Meachen son of Elizabeth supposed wife of James Chinnery late Elizabeth Adcock (spinster) was born illegitimate the 30th November and baptised privately the 5th December.
It looks to me as though the child was to be known as Charles Meachen Chinnery, meaning that James Chinnery was to be known as his father - with the middle name of Meachen indicating the actual father.
Do you think that this is the correct reading of the entry??
Thanks!!
Charles Meachen son of Elizabeth supposed wife of James Chinnery late Elizabeth Adcock (spinster) was born illegitimate the 30th November and baptised privately the 5th December.
It looks to me as though the child was to be known as Charles Meachen Chinnery, meaning that James Chinnery was to be known as his father - with the middle name of Meachen indicating the actual father.
Do you think that this is the correct reading of the entry??
Thanks!!
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