Church Record

John  Bishop  Bishop

Page #: 33
Transcription:

John, son of George & Mary, servants of the Bishop, born June 4. Spon: Eliza, serv. of John Downs. (s) D. Kelly

Baptism Date: August 6, 1848
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1848   Gender: male

Child’s Name
First Name: John  Last Name: Bishop  Alternate Last Name: Bishop

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Bishop

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Bishop

Father’s Name
First Name:  George Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Bishop

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Bishop

Birth Date: 06/04/1848  Age at Baptism: 2 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Eliza Presumed Last Name: Downs
Enslaver First Name: John Enslaver Last Name: Downs

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

Notes:

Both of John’s parents, George and Mary, were servants of the Bishop

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? TRUE