This entry, extracted from the Heddon-on-the-Wall parish baptism register 1798 - 1812, refers to Francis English born 20th May 1811 and baptised 22nd September 1811. He was the son of Robert English, who was a Husbandman by profession and was a native of Haltwhistle. Robert's wife was recorded as Elizabeth Robson.
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 Heddon-on-the-Wall parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
