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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Second record shows Esther Goode, parents George and Selena dated 7 Feb 1819 Abenhall, same Minister as previous record of baptism.</p>
<p>If you look at the dates of the two baptisms, you will see that they are only about two months apart.<br />
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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.</p>
<p>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.<br />
I found the following record of marriage for one of the Esters (from this site) but do not know which one it is.<br />
Any help appreciated</p>
<p>Baptism of Hester Goode<br />
Record_ID: 89 Entry_Number: 88 <br />
Date : 26 Dec 1818 <br />
Parents_Surname: GOODE <br />
Child_Forenames: Hester <br />
Fathers_Forenames: George <br />
Mothers_Forenames: Selinah [sic] Maryanne <br />
Mothers_Surname:  <br />
Residence: Abinghall <br />
Occupation: Labourer <br />
Officiating_Minister: Ed. Probyn <br />
Event: Baptism <br />
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7 <br />
Page_Number: 11 <br />
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall </p>
<p>Baptism Esther Goode<br />
Record_ID: 91 Entry_Number: 90 <br />
Date : 7 Feb 1819 <br />
Parents_Surname: GOODE <br />
Child_Forenames: Esther <br />
Fathers_Forenames: George <br />
Mothers_Forenames: Selena [sic] <br />
Mothers_Surname:  <br />
Residence: Abinghall <br />
Occupation: Labourer <br />
Officiating_Minister: J. Probyn <br />
Event: Baptism <br />
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7 <br />
Page_Number: 12 <br />
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall </p>
<p>Esther Good married William Barnett in 1841<br />
Record_ID: 37925 Entry_Number: 24 <br />
Date :14 July 1841 <br />
Grooms :  William BARNETT Bachelor of full age occ: Laborer<br />
Grooms_Residence: Linton <br />
Grooms Father: Thomas  Barnett Laborer<br />
Bride: Esther  GOODE Spinster of full age <br />
Brides Residence: Linton <br />
Brides Father: George Goode Labourer<br />
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated] <br />
Date_of_Banns:  <br />
Signature_or_Mark: He signs She marks <br />
Witness_1: Thomas Goode <br />
Witness_2: Elizabeth Pearce <br />
Officiating_Minister: Thos G.Curties <br />
Event: Marriage <br />
Register_Reference: AR91/8 <br />
Page_Number: 12 <br />
Parish_Chapel: Linton</p>
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