Possible parish record transcription error (General)

by essjay , Monday, October 03, 2011, 09:08 (4796 days ago) @ isherwop

There actually is a baptism of John Plaisted (Playster) in 1698 which would fit with the age at death being 64. It's currently in the database as John Mayford, son of Robert and Ann, baptised 23 Oct 1698 at Westbury, though it will be changed. I've been talking with the Project Co-ordinator and the image is Playster not Mayford.
However this John is unlikely. There is a burial of John Playster, son of Robert, 9 Oct 1710 at Westbury, abode Elton.

Eliminating the 1698 John makes it more likely that the John who died in 1759 was the one baptised in 1713, son of Daniel (Donell and Mary), and the age at death of 64 is an error.
The name Daniel was given to descendants of the John who died in 1759; this is also indicative, but not conclusive evidence.