Hello, I am still trying to chase down the parentage of my Quaker emigrant ancestor who came to Pennsylvania US in 1682. Thomas Vernon was born in 1639. What I know from Quaker records on this side of the pond is that he was from Stanthorne. What parish would you think that he would have been christened in, assuming that he was born in or near Stanthorne? I see records from Great Budworth that seem to fit, but there are also Tarporley Vernons in about the right timeframe on findmypast. An additional challenge is that he had two brothers Randall and Robert, who I am having trouble connecting to him. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Also, another descendent of these brothers is looking into their parentage as well. How does he go about joining this e-mail list? Please let me know. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Cheers, Tony

See GENUKI on Stanthorne - http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/stanthorne.html Theoretically the answer is Davenham but people didn't always go to their "official" parish church for baptisms. And marriages, so many say, would tend to be in the bride's parish - but this isn't a rule, just a custom. Alleged custom at that! Adrian On 24/11/2014 16:12, Tony Vernon via wrote: > ... What parish would you think that he would have been > christened in, assuming that he was born in or near Stanthorne? I see > records from Great Budworth that seem to fit, but there are also Tarporley > Vernons in about the right timeframe on findmypast. ...