WINCUP/WINKUP Family of Silsden or Steeton

[Wattsy]

Hi

I think I must hold the record for the most illegitimate children born to one person.

Mary Winkup between the years of 1793 to 1801 baptises 9 (yes nine) children with no father(s). Some children are called illegitimate, others are not, but Mary is called a "Spinster" at all times.

What makes it even more confusing is that the dates of birth for some of the children makes it impossible for Mary to be the mother. On some occasions literally only two or three months between the childrens birth dates. Did the Vicar get the dates wrong or did Mary or could Mary not have been the mother?

Bringing up 9 children with no father(s) I assumed that she must have been in receipt of Parish Relief. I have tried to find these Papers but there seems to be some confusion as whether they still exist or where they would be lodged.

So, if anybody knows the area around Silsden, Steeton or Kildwick in West Yorkshire please could they help? Alternatively, if anybody else has any bright ideas how I could find out any information please, please let me know.

Thanks
Wattsy

[MarkJ]

Bear in mind that a baptism is not the same as a birth. Children were often baptised several months - or even years - after their birth for various reasons. In some cases, the parish priest would travel from place to place, doing batches of baptisms as and when, parents may have struggled financially to sort out a baptism, children were often done in "job lots" - presumably for economical purposes etc.
So your Mary *could* be the mother of children baptised within a couple of months of each other - but of course, there could be some other explanation!

Mark

[jane.harrison.9]

I can find only 8.
It looks like she had 7 children bapt 3 Jul 1800 Silsden. IGI gives dob for these.

Ann 12 Jan 1799
James 16 Jan 1796
Elizabeth 5 April 1797
Isabella 17 April 1794
William 28 Feb 1795
John 9 Dec 1798
Thomas 18April 1793
Also Olivia bapt 29 Mar 1792. Nothing for Steeton

Regards
Jane

[Wattsy]

Hi Mark

If it were only that easy to explain. The dates given were birth dates not baptism dates. For example, John born 9th Dec 1798, Ann born 12th Jan 1799 - one born just over one month later than the first, but both baptised 3rd July 1800 together with other siblings.

Any ideas.
Thanks

Wattsy

[Wattsy]

I can find only 8.
It looks like she had 7 children bapt 3 Jul 1800 Silsden. IGI gives dob for these.

Ann 12 Jan 1799
James 16 Jan 1796
Elizabeth 5 April 1797
Isabella 17 April 1794
William 28 Feb 1795
John 9 Dec 1798
Thomas 18April 1793
Also Olivia bapt 29 Mar 1792. Nothing for Steeton

Regards
Jane

Hi Jane

Try IGI for Christopher Winkup b 1801 Kildwick

Thanks

Wattsy

[jane.harrison.9]

Christopher Winkup
b 6 Jul 1801
bapt 12 July 1801 Kildwick,Yorkshire ,England

Jane

[Wattsy]

Hi Jane

A little more information just to confuse you:D

Kildwick PR`s
Burials

Chrissie daughter of Mary Winkup of Steeton buried on 11th July 1801

lol


Wattsy