George, While at the monthly meeting of the BCGS on Sunday, I did some researching in their library. I brought home a book entitled "Methodist Records of Baltimore City, Maryland, Volume 1, 1799- 1829" by Henry C. Peden, Jr., published in 1994. The book contained baptisms but none on the Lock/Locke family. But the this family does appear elsewhere im same. Under the heading Marriages of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore Town, St. Paul and 22nd Streets, 1799-1829, appear the following: Marriage Celebrations by Rev. M. Force: Page 15 - 1819 Jul 8 - (License) Samuel Thompson to Ann Lock Record of Marriages solemnized by the ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore City Station, from 1807 through 1829: Marriages celebrated by Rev. Dr. George Roberts: Page 26 - 1808 Jan 14 - Wills. Lock to Elizabeth Debrin (Ed. Note: Their Baltimore City Marriage License gave names as "William Lock and Elizabeth Deberix") Page 28 - 1810 May 3 - Jac. S. Brown to Emma Lock Page 34 - 1814 Nov 24 - Samuel Lock to Elizabeth Harris Marriages celebrated by Rev. Joseph Shane: Page 47 - 1825 May 15 - Nathaniel Lock to Mary Lear Read Marriages celebrated by Rev. John Davis, Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and residing at Fells Point: Page 70 - 1817 Nov 29 - Stephen Wininger to Jane Locke Burial Records of the Light Street M. E. Church in Baltimore, 1823 to 1829: The Lot Holders and Record of Interments in the Methodist Burial Ground (located in the Southern Precinct of Baltimore City): Interments in the Methodist Burial Ground in Baltimore, 1823-1829 Burials in 1826 Page 103 - Thomas Locke's child, May 18, 1826 (No age or lot number given) Here's the best website for the Methodist Church in Baltimore and other areas of Maryland: http://www.lovelylanemuseum.com/ Are you aware that there are old city directories for viewing on line. The website for viewing same is through the Archives of Maryland Online: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/officials.html In the 1842 City Directory the following entry appears: Lock Henry N. turner, cor Perry and Charles sts Lock Thos. O. upholsterer, Leadenhall st Locke Loa, millwright, York st w of Light Locke Thomas M. com mt. 12 Light st wharf, dvv Eutaw st If something does not appear to be correct, click on "view tiff image" Hope this info might be helpful. George Meredith Nuetzel Parkville, Baltimore County, MD George Locke wrote: > Hello List, I would like to ask for your advice on a research matter. > > > > My GG-Grandfather, Henry Nicholas LOCK(E) was born in Baltimore around 1810 > (+/- 2 years). I am approximating his birth year from his Death > Certificate, as well as census records. I am all but convinced that his > Parents were Nathaniel LOCK and Amelia HAND (m March 29, 1791) > > > > IN the 1800 Census for Baltimore, Nath'l LOCK shows up with children > > > > According to the 1810 census for Baltimore, there was only one LOCK(e) > family in town at that time that had a male child under 10 years of age. > The Census listing is for a Mrs. LOCK, so no luck on the father's name > there. However, there is a Nathaniel LOCKE in Philly, Pa with a male child > of proper age. I suppose that it is conceivable that Nathaniel may have > moved to Philly for a while. ( a search of the Maryland Chancery records > shows that he stayed in Bankruptcy court for many years.) > > > > In the 1820 Census, Nathaniel shows up again in Baltimore and this time > there are more children. > > > > I have several records that show where my GG-Grandfather, Henry Nicholas > LOCK(e) stated that he was born in Baltimore, and it is my belief that > Nathaniel LOCK was his father, but I can find no record of Birth or Baptism > for him (Henry Nicholas LOCK) in the Hall of Records in Annapolis. > > > > My question is this: What sources are available outside the State Records > Hall in Annapolis which might have Baptism records for Baltimore for those > early years? I would venture a guess that it would be the Methodist Church, > but that is not certain. I do not have the time to go to the local family > history center, order every roll of film they have for Baltimore Churches, > and look through every page, although it is starting to look like the course > I will have to take. > > > > . of course, I am assuming that he actually *was* born in Baltimore and that > he actually *was* baptized. > > > > Thanks for any pointers you can provide to me. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > George F. Locke > > Raleigh, North Carolina, USA > > > > > > > > ==== BALTGEN Mailing List ==== > The Baltgen-L list focuses on GENEALOGY research for > Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, and Howard Cos. MD