Baptism entry for Pelenaia William Sweetland, 2 Jul 1826, Page 34, No 268
Cited from Parish Registers of St. Michael, Axmouth, Devon
BaptismOfPelaniahWilliamSweetland1826Axmouth
Transcription
Pelaniah William son of Thomas and Anne Sweetland, abode Axmouth, occ. Labourer
Comments
The name Peleniah is likely to be a mis-spelling of Peninnah, one of the two wives of Elkanah in 1 Samuel 1:2. The vicar started writing "daughter" on the baptism entry probably because he knew the biblical reference.
Other Information #
Four events have been derived from this evidence.
- Anne Ottery★ resided on 2 Jul, 1826 in Axmouth, Devon
- Pheneniah Sweetland was baptised on 2 Jul, 1826 in Devon, England
- Thomas Sweetland★ Occupation recorded as labourer on 2 Jul, 1826
- Thomas Sweetland★ resided on 2 Jul, 1826 in Axmouth
Full Citation
Parish Registers of St. Michael, Axmouth, Devon; Baptism entry for Pelenaia William Sweetland, 2 Jul 1826, Page 34, No 268.