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Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 84 Send Message	Terry	Report	9 May 2009 18:43
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 84 Send Message	Just read an original christening record which gave abode -parish of Bitton,Devon and place of christening Bideford. Two things spring to mind- 1/ Isn`t Bitton near Bristol? and 2/ That`s a journey of about 100miles, is that likely? Terry
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 270 Send Message	Gemerald	Report	9 May 2009 18:49
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 270 Send Message	Terry, Several siblings in my own family travelled back to the place they themselves were Christened to Christen their children (around 60 miles away from where they were living in the 1860's-1880's.) They were a large family and i estimate this happened around 20 times! So, it does happen. Does the family in question have any links with the Parish the Christening took place in? Gemma
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 84 Send Message	Terry	Report	9 May 2009 19:37
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 84 Send Message	On Google,Bitton is Gloucestershire,not Devon? Terry
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1,490 Send Message	Marcelle	Report	10 May 2009 10:50
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1,490 Send Message	Yes Terry. I have baptisms for Bristol Diocese and Bitton is covered on them. Marcelle