Was she Ann Danby or Ann Oakley?

[Murfomurf]

On the Baptism of Jonathan Vincent documented by FreeReg, at Tivetshall-St Mary, Norfolk, England, on 16 Nov 1817, his mmn is given as Ann Danby. However most people say she was Ann Oakley and the marriage of Jonathan's father George Vincent says he married Miss Oakley.

I cannot find any prior marriage that could have widowed Ann as Oakley so I wonder what has happened. Is there a handwritten transcript anyone can access that confirms either Oakley or Danby as Ann's birth name? Seeking guidance!

 

[Murfomurf]

Plus now I found a Parish register entry offered by Anc that says Ann was Ann Carly! Ref FHL 1657179

 

[Chimp]

The original looks like Oakly to me. But, he seems to have been baptised on 30th November 1817.


I think there seems to be some confusion as to the surname. Even though it clearly says Oakly to me FMP have it transcribed as Pakly

 

[Chimp]

The baptism took place in Tivetshall St Mary. The marriage of his parents also took place there on 3rd June 1811. George was a widower but ann was a single woman. Ann's surname is Oakly.

 

[Chimp]

There is an earlier baptism for a daughter Sarah.


It says Ann his wife late (?) Oakly spinster.

 

[Murfomurf]

Just what I needed! Those records clearly say Oakly to me also. Problem solved!

 

[Sandiep]

I would agree definitely Oakley I can see where Oakley could be mistaken the way its been written the old records are poor and is dependant on the transcriber

 

[Ma-dotcom]

#3 also says "late Oakly" but what is the squiggle after late in #5?
Do other Baptisms on that page also refr to the mother as being 'Late' ?

 

[Chimp]

@Ma-dotcom I've looked at the others baptisms on the page and have finally worked out what the squiggle after late is, it is A written a, as in late a. Oakly, spinster. Ann's initial. All others on the page also have the initial of the wife and her maiden surname.

 

[mugwortismy cat]

Do other Baptisms on that page also refr to the mother as being 'Late' ?

During this time period in Norfolk this was the practice, very useful. In this sense late means formerly, unlike the use of late meaning dead.

They did similar in County Durham/Northumberland for a time but were even more detailed, they would name the mother's father, and state 7th child, 4th son etc