Church Record

Sarah Ellen  Ritchie  Smith

Page #: 51
Transcription:

Sarah Ellen, dau. of Janet, of Mr Smith, & Maria, of Lewis Ritchie, born Sept. 1. Spon: Eliza, of Lewis Ritchie. (s)Reed

Baptism Date: October 7, 1860
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1860   Gender: female

Child’s Name
First Name: Sarah Ellen  Last Name: Ritchie  Alternate Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Name
First Name: Janet  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Mr  Last Name: Smith

Father’s Name
First Name:  Maria Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Ritchie

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Lewis  Last Name: Ritchie

Birth Date: 09/01/1860  Age at Baptism: 1 month

Female Sponsor
First Name: Eliza Presumed Last Name: Ritchie
Enslaver First Name: Louis Enslaver Last Name: Ritchie

Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Both parents have female names; one could be an original transcription error.

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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