Do you believe Thomas Alexander STENSON could be Hannah's father or is this for me to pursue and decide ?

Merve

yes thats my "best guess" that needs testing further, based mainly on the lack of other STENSON/ STINSON members in the area !

You mention "A hint of Non-comformist coming through"

Only that it adds a degree of complication since the non-conformists seem to be lax in registering births from 1837.....it wasn't compulsory at that stage, and baptism's tended to be for old children / young adults.