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Title: Help with Latin please
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 09 January 17 02:27 GMT (UK)

The attached clipping appears to be the baptism of Christopher Hall 25 Nov 1695 but this is just a best guess.

Can anyone transcribe the full record please?

Westy

Title: Re: Help with Latin please
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 09 January 17 04:12 GMT (UK)

It's fairly straightforward, Westy, so even I can manage the translation.

Christopherus filius Christopheri Hall de [Whenby?] Baptiz: fuit secundo die Septembris

Christopher son of Christopher Hall of Whenby was baptized on the second day of September

I'm sure Bookbox will correct it later if I have something wrong.

Title: Re: Help with Latin please
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 09 January 17 07:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks horselydown86,

For confirmation was his baptism date 2 Sept or 25 Sept?

Westy

Title: Re: Help with Latin please
Post by: PrawnCocktail on Monday 09 January 17 09:04 GMT (UK)

Hi Westy,

It says "secundo die", the 2 Sep. If it had been the 25th, it would have been "vicessimo quinto die".

Title: Re: Help with Latin please
Post by: Westy11 on Monday 09 January 17 11:22 GMT (UK)

Thanks so much.

Westy