This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NewcastleOZ Surnames: Hampson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hampson/129.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ian, We spoke last year about Jonathan/John Hampson who was possibly bapitised in 1807 at St Matthews, Stretford. Last July I sent you a further reply but I don't think you received it. Since then I have made further progress. If you are still interested please contact me. Below is merely a copy of my email in July 2006 which you may or may not have received. Hi Ian, I may have found something on Jonathan Hampson. It is a Settlement Examination, conducted by the Overseers of the Poor of St. Matthew's Stretford, of John Hampson of Stretford. The examination contains a sworn statement by John Hampson that he has a wife, Ann, and they have 4 children, William, Mary, Hannah and Jonathan. In respect of Jonathan, the examination would put his birth around 1806/7 and your earlier suggestion concerning the baptism of John Hampson in early 1807 at St. Matthews may turn out to be the right option. Unfortunately, it would appear that 2 couples by the name of John & Ann Hampson of Stretford are present during this period. In respect of the 2 baptisms for John Hampson in 1807 and 1813, I cannot find a burial for John at St Matthews. I have also tried Flixton, which appears to be popular with Stretford residents, but no sign of a burial. At this point in time, it would appear likely that 2 boys were baptised John Hampson in 1807 and 1813, parents in both cases were John & Ann Hampson of Stretford. If you would like a transcription of the settlement examination, I would be happy to forward it to you. best wishes Maxine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.