A introduction to A Baptist Church in Eccles, Lancashire, 1831-1842

A Baptist Church in Eccles, Lancashire, 1831-1842

Transcription of Eccles Baptist Church Register (National Archives: RG4/2787)

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Most of the texts seem to have been written with blanks to be filled in, e.g. the minister's surname always seems to be an actual signature. The blanks are usually not indicated here. Some of the witnesses’ names are also personal signatures while others seem to have been written by whoever wrote the main text.

Lancaster

Register of Births

[belonging] to the Baptist Chapel

Eccles Lancashire

1831-1837

Nov: 23d 1831.

[1] Thomas Henshaw the infant son of William and Elizabeth Henshaw <of Eccles Lancashire> born Aug 23d 1831 and named by me W. Giles Nov: 23rd 1831 in my house at Patricroft Lancashire. Witness A. P. Rose[.]

April 15th 1832 Eccles.

[2] Joseph. Leese. Giles born March 1st 1832 infant son of William and Harriott [sic] Miller Giles <of Barton Hall Patricroft in the Parish of Eccles Lancashire> was named by me W. Giles, April 15th 1832 before the congregation assembling in the Baptist Chapel Eccles, Lancashire. Witness our hands {the above day} being present

Anne Price Rose

Samuel Parr

Witnesses to the Birth of Joseph Leese Giles

John Hepworth (Surgeon) Crofts Bank nr Flixton Lancashire

Mary Roby Silburn Manchester (Nurse)

August 19th 1832

[3] Elizabeth Brittain born May 19th 1832 infant daughter of James and Mary Brittain < Catch Inn Parish of Eccles, Lancashire > was named by me W. Giles Aug 19th 1832 in the Baptist meeting house Eccles Lancashire. Witness our hands being present on the occasion

Anne Price Rose
James Henshaw

[4] Sarah Barlow daughter of John & Lois Barlow <of Catch Inn in the parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born April 24th 1833; and named August 20th 1833 by me W. Giles in the presence of

Thos Hill
John Barrow
Ann Hill
Elizabeth Parr
Ann Carefoot
Mary Barlow
Mary Barrow
and the Parents

1833

[5] Sarah Crompton infant daughter of John and Alice Crompton <of Catch Inn Parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born July 30th 1833, and was named by me W Giles, Sepr 3rd 1833.

In the presence of

Saml Parr, Thos Greatrix, John Barrow[,] Ann Henshaw, Ann Parr, Mary Brittain.

[6]       James Bowker infant child of Thomas and Elizabeth Bowker <of Eccles parish of Eccles Lancashire> born Octr 12th 1833 and named by me W. Giles, Novr 11th 1833. in the presence of the parents and of
                                their marks
Samuel Lingard             )        x
John Barrow                  )        x
Alice Lingard                 )        x

1834

[7] Thomas Brittain, born March 4th 1834 son of James & Mary Brittain <Catch Inn, Parish of Eccles Lancashire> was named by me W. Giles in the presence of the Parents and John Royle Thos. Lowe Thos Greatrix, Ann Lowe, Mary Brittain Ann Henshaw.

[8] John Henshaw, born March 14th 1834 son of William & Elizabeth Henshaw <of Eccles Lancashire> was named by me W. Giles in the presence of the parents and John Royle[,] Thos Lowe, Thos Greatrix, Ann Lowe, Mary Brittain, Ann Henshaw.

[9] Elizabeth Parr, born March 29th 1834 daughter of Samuel & Ann Parr <of Patricroft parish of Eccles Lancashire> was named by me W. Giles {???} in the presence of the parents and John Royle, Thos Lowe, Thos Greatrix, Ann Lowe, Mary Brittain Ann Henshaw

1834

[10] Mary Lingard Daughter of Samuel & Alice Lingard of Barton upon Irwell Lancashire born 23rd May 1834 was named by me July 27th 1834.

W. Giles

Witnesses

Isaac Moss
Willm Chapman
Ann Moss
Elizth Turner

[11] Harriott Emily Giles <daughter of William and Harriott Miller Giles, of Patricroft Eccles Lancashire> born August Second 1834 named by W. Giles Senr in the Baptist Meeting Eccles Lancashire Sepr 28th 1834 in the presence of

James Henshaw
John Barlow
James Parr
John Crompton
Ann Henshaw

Witnesses to the birth of Harriott Emily Giles

William Sorby (Surgeon) Eccles Lancashire

Mary Roby Sibburn Manchester (Nurse)

1835.

[12] James Crompton son of John & Alice Crompton <of Catch Inn parish of Eccles Lancashire> born March 13th 1835 was named by me W. Giles April 14th 1835, in the presence of the parents, and Ann Henshaw, Phoebe Crompton, Jane Fletcher.

1835

[13] Hannah Parr daughter of Samuel and Ann Parr <Patricroft Eccles Lancashire> born October 11th 1835 and named Decr 3rd 1835 by me W. Giles

In the presence of Thos Lowe, Thos Greatrix, Saml Parr, Ann Lowe, Ann Henshaw, Mary Taylor, Alice Crompton, Mary Brittain, Mary Brittain, Ann Parr.

[14] Samuel Brittain son of James and Mary Brittain <Catch Inn parish of Eccles Lancashire> born Novr 2nd named Decr 3rd 1835 by me W. Giles

In the presence of Thos Lowe, Thos Greatrix, Samuel Parr, Ann Lowe, Ann Henshaw, Mary Taylor, Alice Crompton, Mary Brittain, Mary Brittain (the mother) Ann Parr.

1836

[15] Elizabeth Barrow daughter of John and Mary Ann Barrow of Catch-Inn Lane Parish of Eccles Township of Barton upon Irwell, was born November 22nd 1835 and named by me March 1st 1836

W. Giles

In the presence of

Anne Price Rose                                        H. M. Giles
Charlotte Rogerson                                    E. W. Giles
Judith Bryce                                             Mary Anne Giles

1836

[16] Rachel Barlow daughter of John & Lois Barlow <of Catch Inn parish of Eccles Lancashire> born in Catching Lane July 5th 1836 and named by W. Giles Senr in the Vestry of the Baptist Chapel Eccles on the 14th Aug: 1836.

Witnesses W. Giles Junr

Jas Henshaw

John Crompton

Henry Crombleholme

Both of the Parents.

[17] Mary Henshaw daughter of William and Elizabeth Henshaw <of Eccles Lancashire> born Sept^r 1^st 1836 in Eccles in the Township of Barton upon Irwell was named by me W. Giles in the Vestry of the Bap: Chapel Eccles on the [date not given]

Witnesses to the naming

John Crompton
H M Giles
John Cookson
Martha Chapman

[18] Edwin Bent son of Thomas and Johnina Bent born May 31st 1836 in the Township of Pendleton Lancashire and named by me W. Giles June 19th 1836 [altered from 1837].

Witnesses to the naming

Alice Bradburn
A. P. Rose
John Johnson
Sarah Johnson

[19] Sarah Parr daughter of Job and Elizabeth Parr <of Catch Inn parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born October the 3^rd 1836 and named by me December 18th 1836. The above birth took place <in> Catching [altered to read] Catch Inn Lane in the Township of Barton Parish of Eccles, Lancashire.

Witnesses to the naming of the child

Willm Giles
James Henshaw
John Barlow
John Crompton
A. P. Rose

[20] Richard Crompton son of John and Alice Crompton <Catch Inn Parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born Janry 14th 1837 and named by me W. Giles May 21st 1837.

Witnesses to the birth Elizabeth Jackson her mark X

Witnesses to the naming of the child

John Lomax
John Barrow
Elizabeth Jackson
Johnina Bent
Mary Lomax
Elizth Henshaw
Ann Parr
The Parents
H. M. Giles

[21] Alice Lomax daughter of John and Mary Lomax <of Patricroft parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born Febry 23rd 1837 and named by me W. Giles May 21st 1837

Witnesses [last two letters crossed out] to the birth of the child

Elizabeth Jackson ( her mark X

Witnesses to the naming of the child

John Crompton
Johnina [?] Bent
Ann Parr
Alice Crompton
John Lomax
Elizabeth Jackson
John Barrow
Elizabeth Henshaw
Harriott M. Giles

1837

[22] Eliza Cookson daughter of John and Martha Cookson <of Back Lane parish of Eccles Lancashire> was born [space for date, not filled in ] in Eccles Lancashire and was named by me W. Giles, May 22nd 1837.

Witnesses to the naming of the child

James Parr
John Barlow
Thos Gray
Roger Brittain
John Crompton
Thos Gratrix [sic]

[23] William Theophilus Giles <son of William & Harriott Miller Giles, of Barton Hall Patricroft Parish of Eccles Township of Barton Lancashire > born September nineteenth 1836 named by me W. Giles May twenty eighth 1837.

Witness to the birth (William Sorby <Eccles> (Surgeon)

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(Martha Chapman <Patricroft> (Nurse)

Witness to the naming of the child

James Henshaw
John Barlow
Alexr Grieg [?]
Ann Parr
Maria Armitage
Elizabeth Rogerson

[24] Ellenor [sic] Barrow and Rachel Barrow twin daughters of John and Mary Ann Barrow <of Patricroft parish of Eccles Lancashire> were born January 23rd 1837 and named by me W. Giles May 31st 1837 in the Vestry of the Baptist Meeting Eccles.

Witnesses to the birth Anne Lowe, Isabella Wilcock

Witness to the naming of the children

James Henshaw
John Crompton
James Parr
Peter March
Ellen Taylor
Ann Henshaw
Mary Brittain

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We certify that this is one of the Registers or Records deposited in the General Register Office, pursuant to the Act of the 4th Victoria, Cap 92.

John [???] )

Saml Gale ) Comn [?]

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