This entry, extracted from the Bamburgh parish baptism register 1758 - 1807, refers to Thos. [Thomas] Walker born 27th August 1798 and baptised 30th September 1798. He was the son of Thomas Walker, who was a Fisher by profession. Thomas's wife was recorded as Jane Swan, both were native of Sunderland Sea Houses.
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 Bamburgh parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
