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Title: decypher word that describes child in 16th century shropshire baptism record
Post by: okkool on Sunday 07 June 20 19:21 BST (UK)

hello:

on this page clip there is 3 instances of a word that describes a son or daughter (see red point)

Is this an adjective that means baseborn? what is the word?

regards Brian

Title: Re: decypher word that describes child in 16th century shropshire baptism record
Post by: PrawnCocktail on Sunday 07 June 20 19:26 BST (UK)

Hi Brian,

Looks like "suposed". Must have been some doubt about parentage!

Title: Re: decypher word that describes child in 16th century shropshire baptism record
Post by: philipsearching on Sunday 07 June 20 21:09 BST (UK)

Quote from: PrawnCocktail on Sunday 07 June 20 19:26 BST (UK)

Hi Brian,

Looks like "suposed". Must have been some doubt about parentage!

Agreed.  I have seen supposed, alleged, and reputed recorded in baptisms where the child's parents were not married to each other.

Philip

Title: Re: decypher word that describes child in 16th century shropshire baptism record
Post by: okkool on Sunday 07 June 20 21:42 BST (UK)

Thanks Prawn and Phillip

That makes sense.

Regards Brian