Age of child to be baptized in early 1800's?

[Butterfly]

Baptism of children in Ireland soon after birth also depended if there was a priest available, especially in country areas. Although most towns and cities would have a church.  Many priests were itinerant, and people would have to wait until one was in their area.  The Penal laws were in force until 1778.
If there was a danger of death the parents could baptise the child, if not then they would await the priest.

[Bee]

Hi Karen

I've ususally found that when there is a big age gap between the husband and wife, that the husband has been widowed and has married for a 2nd time.

Bee

[corinne]

One possibility for a person of adult age to be baptised is that they converted to a different religion (perhaps so they could get married in the new religion).  Catholics particularly would put pressure on a non-catholic intended to convert so that any children could be brought up good catholics.

[KarenM]

Thanks everyone for the insight.

Karen