This is my first time on this list, and so I hope that I'm keeping within the guidelines for my request as no offense is meant. I have two illegimate children born at Reading while their mother was in service. Her name was Mary Ann Dinah Clarke and theirs were ERNEST WILLIAM CLARKE born 1879 Reading and MARY GERTRUDE CLARKE born 1880 Reading and left in the care of a family named Fooks [1881 census gives St. Giles as the area]. I would dearly love to know if any comment of the father was made on the original baptism record, assuming their mother had them christened. I'm not hopeful of finding the information I seek but you never know! I know that it is a long shot, but is anyone on the list able to either point me in the direction of purchasing a CD or fiche that would cover the Reading area for baptisms around 1880 or possibly do a look up for me please? I'd be very grateful for any help, thank you. Patricia [Suffolk]