This entry, extracted from the Carr Shield parish baptism register 1823 - 1933, refers to Jane Ridley baptised 11th April 1832. She was the daughter of Matthew and Frances Ridley of Carr Shield. Matthew's occupation is recorded as a Miner.
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 Carr Shield parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
