This entry, extracted from the Ancroft parish baptism register 1742 - 1812, refers to Isabella Bryson baptised 17th March 1805. She was the daughter of James Bryson, who was a Husbandman by profession and was a native of H "Holy" Island. James's wife was recorded as Eliz. "Elizabeth" Davison.
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 Ancroft parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
