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? Father's Name

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Sheila

Sheila Report 3 Jun 2013 16:45

I have this christening entry for 1769:- Thomas Hill Bastard child of Elizabeth Earle.

Could the father's name have been Hill?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 3 Jun 2013 16:53

It could have............but I doubt there's any way to find out

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 4 Jun 2013 08:21

You may be lucky and find a record of the putative father in Parish Poor Law records.

Brief explanation and useful links...

http://www.genguide.co.uk/source/bastardy-documents-parish-amp-poor-law/140/

Good luck
Chris