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=== What Will The Records Tell Us? | === What Will The Records Tell Us? === | ||
Exactly what information can we expect to find in a baptismal record, and what can we do with it? | Exactly what information can we expect to find in a baptismal record, and what can we do with it? | ||
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=== Examples of What Records Can Tell Us === | === Examples of What Records Can Tell Us === | ||
==== Presbyterian | ==== Presbyterian ==== | ||
At Grand View Presbyterian Church in Manitoba, the form for baptisms in use 1903-1906 is spread across two pages, with space for: name, parents’ name, quality, trade or profession [of father, implied], abode, day of birth, date of baptism, sponsors, officiating minister. The use of the terms ‘quality, trade or abode’ indicate this book of forms originated in Britain as ‘quality’ in particular would have no real meaning on the prairies, even at the turn of the 20th century. The parents’ full names are given, including the mother’s maiden name. | At Grand View Presbyterian Church in Manitoba, the form for baptisms in use 1903-1906 is spread across two pages, with space for: name, parents’ name, quality, trade or profession [of father, implied], abode, day of birth, date of baptism, sponsors, officiating minister. The use of the terms ‘quality, trade or abode’ indicate this book of forms originated in Britain as ‘quality’ in particular would have no real meaning on the prairies, even at the turn of the 20th century. The parents’ full names are given, including the mother’s maiden name. | ||
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The minister has stroked out ‘Sponsors’ and replaced it with ‘Remarks.’ This indicates the low status of godparents at this juncture. In fact the remarks column is used only once throughout the book, in a note to the baptism of Mary Ellen Cruckshanks on 24 May 1904. She was the daughter of William Cruckshanks and Catherine Hume, and the ‘remarks’ column notes that Mrs. Cruckshanks died on 5 June 1904, the note having been added later. The unusual spelling of this name may be correct, or may be a mistake of the clergyman.<ref>The original of this register is at the United Church Archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.</ref> <br> | The minister has stroked out ‘Sponsors’ and replaced it with ‘Remarks.’ This indicates the low status of godparents at this juncture. In fact the remarks column is used only once throughout the book, in a note to the baptism of Mary Ellen Cruckshanks on 24 May 1904. She was the daughter of William Cruckshanks and Catherine Hume, and the ‘remarks’ column notes that Mrs. Cruckshanks died on 5 June 1904, the note having been added later. The unusual spelling of this name may be correct, or may be a mistake of the clergyman.<ref>The original of this register is at the United Church Archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.</ref> <br> | ||
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At St. George’s Anglican Church in Harriston, Ontario, the earliest records begin in 1858. The form used has space for the following: birthdate, baptismal date, name, parents’ names, residence, occupation [of father, implied], clergyman. | At St. George’s Anglican Church in Harriston, Ontario, the earliest records begin in 1858. The form used has space for the following: birthdate, baptismal date, name, parents’ names, residence, occupation [of father, implied], clergyman. | ||
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