Father of Timothy West Airton and husband of Sarah Smith

Timothy Airton was from Hatfield, Hertfordshire and born c.1760. He married, by Banns, Sarah Smith of the same Parish - St Ethelreda, Hatfield - on 22^nd May 1783.  Timothy signed his name but Sarah made her mark

Timothy and Sarah had the following children all baptised at St Nicholas Church, Stevenage, Hertfordshire:

Richard West Aireton baptised on 18^th April 1785

Fanny West Aireton baptised on 26^th December 1788 and married William Gayler on 8^th April 1806 in Stevenage                                          

Timothy West Aireton baptised on 29^th June 1792 – see Timothy West details

William West Aireton baptised on 6^th January 1795

John West Aireton baptised on 24^th September 1797

Sarah Aireton died at 11days and buried in the Churchyard on 13^th January 1799, without being baptised

Throughout the baptisms, Timothy's job was listed as Postboy, the same job which his son had in the early 1800s.

Note:

At this time in history, a Postboy was a Postman, somewhat like today but could also be a courier.

The baptisms of the children all record the parents as Timothy and Sarah Airton

Timothy son, Timothy, married about 1808 when he was 16 - while unusual this was not uncommon at this time.

Where "West" comes from I do not know, possibly Timothy’s mother's maiden name - more research necessary

Sources:

Baptism, marriage and burial and Banns, where available, Registers for St Nicholas, Stevenage 1775 - 1820

Marriage Register for St Ethelreda, Hatfield 178 - 1790 - more research necessary

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