This entry, extracted from the Belford parish baptism register 1786 - 1812, refers to Thomas Richardson born 4th June 1798 and baptised 1st July 1798. He was the son of Robt. [Robert] Richardson, who was a Tailor by profession and was a native of Belford. Robert's wife was recorded as Jane Slack.
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 Belford parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
