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Some Special Interests => Quaker Family History => Topic started by: JAKnighton on Thursday 08 March 18 20:16 GMT (UK)

Title: Baptisms and Christenings
Post by: JAKnighton on Thursday 08 March 18 20:16 GMT (UK)
As I understand it, Quakers did not practice baptisms or christenings.

But did some Quakers still baptise their children anyway, for whatever reason?
Title: Re: Baptisms and Christenings
Post by: Ben Beck on Friday 09 March 18 08:16 GMT (UK)
Short answer: no.

You may find some people who were brought up as Quakers subsequently marrying non-Quakers, and being disowned, whose children may be baptised - but you won't find practising Quakers having their children baptised. The two things are mutually exclusive.
Title: Re: Baptisms and Christenings
Post by: ciderdrinker on Friday 09 March 18 12:06 GMT (UK)
Hi
There are birth records though should you need them

Ciderdrinker
Title: Re: Baptisms and Christenings
Post by: PrawnCocktail on Friday 09 March 18 12:44 GMT (UK)
Baptists didn't (and still don't) baptise their children, but I have still found some Baptists having their children baptised at the parish church, usually just before they died. I still wouldn't expect to see Quakers doing likewise, though!