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Title: Decipher and translate French please?
Post by: mb76 on Wednesday 20 November 19 06:25 GMT (UK)
Hi, if anyone can decipher and translate the words in the three paragraphs in this image I would be immensely grateful. It relates to baptism (I think) records for children of my ancestors William Sampson and Elizabeth De Visme.
Title: Re: Decipher and translate French please?
Post by: arthurk on Wednesday 20 November 19 13:32 GMT (UK)
This is how I would translate it:

1760
Elisabeth & Maria, twins, daughters of William Sampson & Elizabeth his wife, born on 9 June 1760 and baptised by me the undersigned; the younger on 10 June, and the elder Elisabeth on 4 July 1760. Godfather & godmother for both Pierre de Visme & Marianne de Visme.
Samuel Mauzy, Minister

1761
Anna Maria daughter of William & Elizabeth Sampson his wife, born on 25 April 1761, was baptised by me the undersigned on 22 May 1761. Godfather Francis Maude, godmother Marianne Dalbiac.
Samuel Mauzy, Minister

1762
Maria daughter of William & Elizabeth Sampson his wife, born on 25 September 1762, was baptised by me the undersigned on 21 October 1762. Godfather David de Visme, godmother Maria Masman.
Samuel Mauzy, Minister
Title: Re: Decipher and translate French please?
Post by: mb76 on Wednesday 20 November 19 20:58 GMT (UK)
Amazing! Thank you so much!!