This entry, extracted from the Haltwhistle parish baptism register 1798 - 1812, which includes Greenhead, refers to John Snowdon born 24th February 1811 and baptised 25th February 1811. He was the son of Thomas Snowdon of Greenhead. Thomas's wife was recorded as Mary, daughter of John Ruddock.
When a person is baptised an entry is made in the baptism register. Of particular interest are the baptism registers for the period 1798-1812. These are known as Bishop Barrington registers. Shute Barrington, Bishop of Durham, ordered that additional information should be recorded in the registers, for example, details about the parents and sometimes grandparents of the child being baptised. The baptism registers of Haltwhistle parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
