Hello Listers On the 1851 and 1861 census my 4xgreat grandfather, James Hardy, gave his birth as 1800 and place of birth Vauxhall, Surrey. Looking at the Woking History Centre's parish index the church in Vauxhall dates from the mid 1860s. I'd be very grateful if someone could tell me what churches a child born circa 1800 in Vauxhall might be baptised in. I'm visiting the Woking History Centre for the first time on Wednesday and would be very pleased if I could find his baptism. Many thanks in anticipation Lis Batten Salisbury, Wiltshire

Hi Lis I don't know if its of use but the only James HARDY I could find baptised around the time of 1800 in Surrey was :- Name: James Hardy Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1802 Parish: St George The Martyr County: Surrey Borough: Southwark Parent(s): John Hardy, Ann Hardy Record Type: Christening At least one of James (born circa 1800) and Anns children Gustavus, was baptised in Southwark in 1833 but may be just coincidence St George the Martyr is 2 to 3 miles from Vauxhall , a long way in London terms Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello Listers > > On the 1851 and 1861 census my 4xgreat grandfather, James Hardy, gave his > birth as 1800 and place of birth Vauxhall, Surrey. Looking at the Woking > History Centre's parish index the church in Vauxhall dates from the mid > 1860s. I'd be very grateful if someone could tell me what churches a child > born circa 1800 in Vauxhall might be baptised in. I'm visiting the Woking > History Centre for the first time on Wednesday and would be very pleased if > I could find his baptism. > > Many thanks in anticipation > > Lis Batten > Salisbury, Wiltshire

Lis, According to the London parish registers database (via Ancestry), a James HARDY was baptised at the Stockwell Chapel on 13 May 1804, born 5 Aug 1799, to parents John and Martha HARDY. A sister Eliza HARDY was baptised on the same day, born 31 December 1803. Stockwell Chapel was a chapel-of-ease in the parish of St Mary Lambeth and would certainly have served the Vauxhall area. Say if you want the image. HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lis and Roland Batten On the 1851 and 1861 census my 4xgreat grandfather, James Hardy, gave his birth as 1800 and place of birth Vauxhall, Surrey. Looking at the Woking History Centre's parish index the church in Vauxhall dates from the mid 1860s. I'd be very grateful if someone could tell me what churches a child born circa 1800 in Vauxhall might be baptised in. I'm visiting the Woking History Centre for the first time on Wednesday and would be very pleased if I could find his baptism. Many thanks in anticipation Lis Batten Salisbury, Wiltshire