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Hello everyone - Do RC Baptisms record the Godparents ?

TIA
Holly

The main one that I have researched was St Oswalds and they certainly did record the Godparents - in latin!

Hi Holly
I've some from SFX & yes the godparents are recorded, in Latin also.

Tina

Thanks Marya and Tina - just what I wanted to hear - Thanks again - Holly

Hi Holly,

I have a lot of RC baptisms dating from 1879 - 1920 and they all record either one or two God Parents in Latin. If you have any problems with the translation of any names just ask on here and I should be able to translate using either my baptisms or the Latin to English translations available on various websites.

Blue

Useful site, although as Blue says there are various others.
http://comp.uark.edu/~mreynold/recint7.htm

Thank you Blue70 and Marya, I received the transcription courtesy of LHP with the translation. Interestingly in the margin were the details of the childs marriage in 1920, the Baptism being 1887 - a double whammy!!

Thank you all for your help and seasons greetings !! Holly

I've got a few RC baptisms with the marriage details added at a later date by the priest. It's a nice bonus when they arrive with the baptism record.

Blue

This seems to be standard in RC churches, I remember having to obtain my baptism cert before getting married and I suspect a note was made then. I've seen similar before - and even more in depth comments when the priest has known something of the birth ....