Joan asks: >I am researching Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Baptisms and the book I have says the pages were damaged from August 24, 1709 through April 7, 1717 so that last names of children born were not legible nor the names of their parents. Is there any other source of births that can be checked aside from parish registers for births for that time period?< Bishops transcripts have been suggested, but unfortunately the National Index of Parish Registers (Vol 8 pt 2 by Cliff Webb) says BTs around this time only exist for . . 1693, 1701, 1718-1731, . . It is worth sending an email to Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. at wsro@wiltshire.gov.uk , to check that these dates are correct. regards, David Hawgood.