Hester/Ester/Esther Goode (General)

by Jean Herbert , Leeds Yorkshire, Thursday, August 27, 2009, 11:46 (5641 days ago)

I am trying to find a solution to the puzzle of the two Esthers. The following records from this site show two separate baptisms, one of Hester Goode, parents George and Selinah dated 26 Dec 1818 Abenhall.

Second record shows Esther Goode, parents George and Selena dated 7 Feb 1819 Abenhall, same Minister as previous record of baptism.

If you look at the dates of the two baptisms, you will see that they are only about two months apart.

I accept that there were some “batch” baptisms, baptising more than one child at the same time. I have found one family who baptised five children on the same day.

Even if they had two children called Hester/Ester and the first one died, it would not have been possible to conceive and give birth to a child in two months. I think they are the same, perhaps first baptised at birth because the child was sick and the second when the child was expected to recover.
I found the following record of marriage for one of the Esters (from this site) but do not know which one it is.
Any help appreciated

Baptism of Hester Goode
Record_ID: 89 Entry_Number: 88
Date : 26 Dec 1818
Parents_Surname: GOODE
Child_Forenames: Hester
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Selinah [sic] Maryanne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Abinghall
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Ed. Probyn
Event: Baptism
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Baptism Esther Goode
Record_ID: 91 Entry_Number: 90
Date : 7 Feb 1819
Parents_Surname: GOODE
Child_Forenames: Esther
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Selena [sic]
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Abinghall
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: J. Probyn
Event: Baptism
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

Esther Good married William Barnett in 1841
Record_ID: 37925 Entry_Number: 24
Date :14 July 1841
Grooms : William BARNETT Bachelor of full age occ: Laborer
Grooms_Residence: Linton
Grooms Father: Thomas Barnett Laborer
Bride: Esther GOODE Spinster of full age
Brides Residence: Linton
Brides Father: George Goode Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated]
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs She marks
Witness_1: Thomas Goode
Witness_2: Elizabeth Pearce
Officiating_Minister: Thos G.Curties
Event: Marriage
Register_Reference: AR91/8
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Linton