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Title: Much Wenlock, 1660
Post by: mezentia on Monday 28 April 25 11:35 BST (UK)

The note is fairly clear, that the baptism dates had not been entered when the register was passed on. My efforts are:

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The following baptisms in the yeare aforesaid last the day ??? ??? Be cause the Register book came ??? into the keeping of the Vicar of Much Wenlock till the yeare following

but it would be nice to fill in the blanks.

The FindMyPast link is

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FP198-A-1-2%2F57976&parentid=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FBAP%2F465526 (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FP198-A-1-2%2F57976&parentid=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FBAP%2F465526)

Title: Re: Much Wenlock, 1660
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 28 April 25 12:22 BST (UK)

because.. came not into the keeping of…

Title: Re: Much Wenlock, 1660
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 28 April 25 15:13 BST (UK)

Here is the first section.  The last word of the first line is the remaining problem:

These following were baptized in the yeare aforesd but the Day [when?]

uncertein, because the Register booke...

Title: Re: Much Wenlock, 1660
Post by: mezentia on Monday 28 April 25 22:36 BST (UK)

Thank you :)