Lavinia Preston ORGAN, b. 1810 Maisemore (General)

by kcasson , Sunday, November 29, 2009, 16:56 (5548 days ago)

I am trying to trace a Melinda or Lavinia Organ who married Joshua Dowdeswell in St Mary de Lode, Gloucestershire in 1831, they later moved to Brockworth then Hucclecote. However, Melinda/Lavinia was born in Maisemore.

Family tradition states that Melinda/Lavinia was adopted and was named Melinda before reverting back to Lavinia in the 1850s.

I have found a possible baptism for her in Maisemore in 1810 (the census states that she was born in Maisemore in about 1810). However, it is curiously written. Can anyone shed any light on the wording of this baptism? Can I draw any conclusions about the possible father?

Year: 1810
Month: Mar
Day: 4
Parents_Surname: ORGAN
Child_Forenames: Lavina Preston
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Martha
Officiating_Minister:
R[ichar]d Raikes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Lavinia Preston illeg[itimate] D[aughte]r of Martha Organ
Notes: The memoranda shows the exact entry

There is also a similar entry in 1811, Maisemore for a William Preston a son of Martha Organ.