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Sarah

Sarah Report 11 Feb 2008 21:26

at the end of a birth under notes what does P B mean ???


thanks

sarah

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 11 Feb 2008 21:27

Where have you found the birth?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Feb 2008 21:33

Do you mean a birth certificate or a birth reference in the index?

Kath. x

Sarah

Sarah Report 11 Feb 2008 21:38

its reads across name surname parents then where living occupation then notes and thats wheres pb is

Sarah

Sarah Report 11 Feb 2008 21:40

244 4-Aug 1854 Willoughby William & Mary THOMPSON Littleworth, Woodville - P.B.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 11 Feb 2008 21:43

Sarah

Is this a transcribed baptism entry?

If so PB would be private baptism.

Chris

Update.....So it does look like a baptism transcription.

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Sarah

Sarah Report 11 Feb 2008 21:45

thanks chris

sarah

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Feb 2008 21:46

Oh, I see now Chris. Yes it looks like a record of a baptism and it does mean private baptism. Perhaps the child was ill and had to be baptised quickly at home in case he or she wasn't going to make it.

Kath. x