All Saints Weaste

[ger1]

I know that a relative of mine was baptized at All Saints Weaste in 1911. The mother was not married and names a father on the baptism record. I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with. Would she have been accepted for a church baptism if they knew the child had been born out of wedlock? If she lived in the parish would she have had to be a member of that church? If she names the father at the baptism would he have had to be there with her? Would he also have had to live in the parish? Grateful for any help.

[stanmapstone]

Under Ecclesiastical (Canon) Law, a minister cannot refuse, or delay to baptise any child.
Canon 29 states that no parent shall be urged to be present (at a baptism) or can be a godfather for his own child.
There are innumerable baptisms of illegitimate children in parish registers.
Stan

[ger1]

Thank you for your help.

[andrewalston]

Any clergyman should be happy to baptise an illegitimate child. After all, it is not the child's fault that the parents were not married.