This entry, extracted from the Embleton parish baptism register 1765 - 1812, which includes Craster, refers to William Grey born 3rd December 1802 and baptised 2nd January 1803. He was the son of Wm. [William] Grey, who was a native of Dunston. William's wife was recorded as Eleanor Smales.
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 - parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
