e-Muster August 2012 - Central Coast Family History Society Inc.

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Journal of the Central Coast Family History Society Inc.
BISHOP AND AMATEUR GENEALOGIST
I wrote about Bishop Shute BARRINGTON many years ago in The Muster and
thought it might be well worth repeating as it supports the importance not
only of viewing a primary record, but if you have a baptism which took place
in Durham or Northumberland from 1797 to 1812 then like me you might be
lucky enough to prove something that has been bugging you and finally
proves your research.
1797 BISHOP SHUTE BARRINGTON ENTRIES
Bishop Shute Barrington was the bishop of
Durham and Northumberland and also an
amateur genealogist. He asked that all parish
registers in Northumberland and Durham be
kept in great detail. Here's a typical Bishop Shute
BARRINGTON baptism entry from Gainford
parish register:
1805 - Margaret Chapman, born November 18,
1804, baptised March 31st 1805. Second
daughter of John Chapman of Headlam,
schoolmaster, (son of George Chapman) native of Lartington in the parish of
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, by his wife Mary Robinson (daughter of William
Robinson) native of West Rounton, Yorkshire.
Bishop Shute BARRINGTON entries affect only Northumberland and Durham
for the years 1797 - 1812 but, offer valuable information and are worth
looking for, even if your ancestor was born outside these dates. Look for the
birth records of a sibling.
I needed to prove that my third great grandfather James MAYERS was born
in Staffordshire although he was living in Burslem, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Northumberland as early as 1808. Back in June 2003 I was in England and
happened to meet a lady in Newcastle at the Tyne and Wear Archives whom
I befriended in the short hour or so we were there.
We continued corresponding when I came home and she found the following
entry and sent me a copy of the original entry together with the full
explanation of Bishop BARRINGTON and his request to the parishes.
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