This entry, extracted from the Corbridge parish baptism register 1778 - 1812, refers to William Swindale born 14th October 1802 and baptised 21st November 1802. He was the son of Robert Swindale, who was a Hind by profession and was a native of the parish of Saint John Lee. Robert's wife was recorded as Jane Cook.
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 Corbridge parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
