Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill at The Christening of Their Grandchild Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill travelled down to Fletching , Sussex , for the christening of their grandchild , Emma Mary , daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Soames , in the 13th Century parish church . Mrs Soames was the former Mary Churchill . The baby was born September 6th In the midst of the crowd outside the church , the Soames ' s son is held up to see his baby sister , Emma Mary after the christeninig 6th November 1949