This entry, extracted from the Ancroft parish baptism register 1742 - 1812, refers to Ralph Bruce born 28th MAy 1798 and baptised 6th June 1798. He was the son of Henry Bruce of Scremerston, who was a Husbandman by profession. Henry's wife was recorded as Jane Ewart.
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.
