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Title: 1611 baptism
Post by: Juelzee on Wednesday 24 August 22 20:48 BST (UK)

Hi,
 Looking for help reading the extra text at the end of the baptism please.
was baptised Edward Watts the son of Edward Watts of Axford,   then I can make out only a few words....  that the minister of Ramsbury.....   the father...

Many thanks

Title: Re: 1611 baptism
Post by: GR2 on Wednesday 24 August 22 21:11 BST (UK)

[           ] by reason that the mynister of Ramsbury was sick and the [                  ] as the father [           ]

Title: Re: 1611 baptism
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 24 August 22 21:33 BST (UK)

From a better image ...

… of Edward Watts of Axford whoe was christened here in myldenhall
by reason that the mynister of Ramsbury was sicke and the child
weake as the father reported

Title: Re: 1611 baptism
Post by: Juelzee on Wednesday 24 August 22 22:06 BST (UK)

Thank you Bookbox.    So much easier to read once transcribed.

Title: Re: 1611 baptism
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 24 August 22 22:12 BST (UK)

You're welcome. Another time, if you can, enlarge the image to a more readable size, use the snipping tool to clip the part you can't read, and post just that clip, instead of a shot of your whole screen. Makes it easier for others to help.

Title: Re: 1611 baptism
Post by: Juelzee on Wednesday 24 August 22 22:29 BST (UK)

lol,
 took me all day to get that up. Thanks for the tip and will try to do as you ask next time.