Christening of William House Gillard, 1830

Context Note: Eliza married the presumed father in the following year, at Holdenhurst (now part of Bournemouth). When Baptized.1830. March 7thChild's Christian Name.William HouseParents Name. Christian.ElizaParents Name. Surname.GillardAbode.WhitchurchQuality, Trade, or Profession.-By whom the Ceremony was performed.Chr[istopher] Fawcett, Vicar (Parish registers of Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset) Winterborne Whitechurch

Christening of Eliza Gillard, 1804

Context Note: Whatever the relationship was between Thomas Keynes and Elizabeth Gillard, it did not last. She went on to marry, in 1806, William Woolridge of Winterborne Whitechurch. Thomas went on to marry, in 1808, Elizabeth Satchell of Bere Regis. 1804 Nov[embe]r 18 Elisabeth BB [i.e. baseborn or illegitimate] [daughter] of Elisabeth Gillard, Th[oma]s Keynes …