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Title: Rec:Alms COMPLETED with thanks.
Post by: jess5athome on Thursday 31 January 13 20:38 GMT (UK)

Hi all, At the expense of seeming daft would someone please explain to me the meaning of the term "rec alms" when written down in the sentence:- "Mary Ridsdale, daughter of Matt Ridsdale of Bubwith Bap 22 Jan 1698 rec:alms".
Many thanks,
Frank.

Title: Re: Rec:Alms
Post by: croxia on Thursday 31 January 13 20:45 GMT (UK)

Just a guess....receiving alms?

Regards
Croxia

Title: Re: Rec:Alms
Post by: DavidJP on Thursday 31 January 13 20:47 GMT (UK)

Hi Frank,

'rec alms' means receiving alms. Alms being charity given to the poor by the parish or some other body/person.

Hope this helps

Kind regards

David

Title: Re: Rec:Alms
Post by: jess5athome on Thursday 31 January 13 20:54 GMT (UK)

Hi, many thanks to you both for your rapid answers, I understand the meaning of it but cannot understand why it would be written after a baptism entry on a parish record, would the baptism have been administered as an act of charity?.
Sorry to be a pain  :-[
Frank.

Title: Re: Rec:Alms
Post by: behindthefrogs on Thursday 31 January 13 23:29 GMT (UK)

The reason for the entry was that anyone receiving alms would have been excused from paying the fee due for the baptism.  Just keeping the books straight.

Title: Re: Rec:Alms COMPLETED with thanks.
Post by: jess5athome on Friday 01 February 13 09:35 GMT (UK)

Hi, many thanks to behindthefrogs, davidJP and croxia for their kind replies, the answers are very much appreciated.
I can now class this post as "Completed".
Many thanks and my best regards always,
Frank.