What does 'delivered in the sheet' mean?

[nannyj]

Hi. I found this on a parish record for a baptism and wondered what it meant?
It's not one of my relatives, but was intrigued. I recently found out that 'in woollen only' meant buried in wool, because there were laws passed to encourage the English wool trade. There were fines for being buried in linen and so if you could afford the fine, you were well off. Lots of trivial information to be learned from genealogy 

[avm228]

That's a new one on me!

Is there a possibility it might say "in the street" instead?

[nannyj]

I did wonder! Will have another look. Lol!

[nannyj]

Yes ... It could say 'street' or 'sheet'. Street more likely. Poor woman!

[tedscout]

If it does say "In the street" any idea where the street is?

[chinakay]

In a caul?

[nannyj]

No idea on street. St Edward the confessor in Romford. Mid 1700s. Can't remember exact date now. Just seemed strange. The mother and father's name was left blank too. Maybe it was abandoned but it didn't say that and another record for another baptism, similar time, does say 'deserted'.

[Saxonx]

This may be it???

http://www.ivyemerald.com.au/SpecialServices/orthodox-christening

Certainly includes the sheet reference,

Regards

Saxonx