Why not try the Parish Records available on this site ?

Year: 1797
Month: Mar
Day: 10
Parents_Surname: APPERLEY
Child_Forenames: Mary
Fathers_Forenames: Peter
Mothers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: J Foley Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN1/3
Page_Number: 47
Parish_Chapel: Newent

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