This entry, extracted from the Stannington parish baptism register 1740 - 1802, refers to Catharine Walbey born 22nd January 1798 and baptised 6th January 1799. She was the 1st daughter of Geo. [George] Walbey, who was a Blacksmith by profession. George's wife was recorded as Eliz. [Elizabeth] Gilhespy.
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 Stannington parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
