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Title: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: Peter Cockerill on Thursday 01 May 25 10:23 BST (UK)
Dear friends,

Is anyone able to decipher the word in the right margin of attached baptism record. The child William Lyon was born out of wedlock and I wonder if the margin word is a reference to this.

Thank you so much.

Peter
Title: Re: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: oldtimer on Thursday 01 May 25 10:24 BST (UK)
Hi,

I read it as "private."
Title: Re: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 01 May 25 10:25 BST (UK)
It could be  'private' which indicates a baptism at home if the child was unlikely to survive.
Title: Re: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: Tickettyboo on Thursday 01 May 25 10:27 BST (UK)
Private

Often a baby was baptised at home (the 'I baptise thee and sprinkling of water part') if they were thought to be in danger of dying, sometimes you will also see a note saying 'received into church' on x date when the rest of the sacramental rites were performed at the church.
Boo
Title: Re: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 01 May 25 10:28 BST (UK)
I agree, "Private".  :)
Title: Re: Sharp eyes needed please
Post by: Peter Cockerill on Thursday 01 May 25 10:33 BST (UK)
My thanks to each of you for your replies. Most helpful.

Peter