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===Baptisms (baptêmes)=== | ===Baptisms (baptêmes)=== | ||
*'''1561-1894''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20129/france-protestant-church-baptism?s=275764761 France, Protestant Church Baptism] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1561-1894''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20129/france-protestant-church-baptism?s=275764761 France, Protestant Church Baptism] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1691-1894''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20127/france-coutances-avranches-diocese-catholic-parish-baptisms?s=275764761 France, Coutances and Avranches Diocese, Catholic Parish Baptisms] at MyHeritage - index ($)<br> | *'''1691-1894''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20127/france-coutances-avranches-diocese-catholic-parish-baptisms?s=275764761 France, Coutances and Avranches Diocese, Catholic Parish Baptisms] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-14001/france-church-baptisms-civil-births?s=275764761 France, Church Baptisms and Civil Births] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)<br> | |||
Catholic children were usually baptized within two days of birth. Some were given an emergency baptism [ondoyé] by the midwife when the child was in danger of death. Protestant children were usually baptized within a few weeks of birth. | Catholic children were usually baptized within two days of birth. Some were given an emergency baptism [ondoyé] by the midwife when the child was in danger of death. Protestant children were usually baptized within a few weeks of birth. | ||
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