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Offline pritch19

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Baptism Records
« on: Tuesday 30 November 04 22:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone

I've been looking at baptism records lately and quite often have come upon the reference "base child"  As in base child of .......

What does it mean?

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Re: Baptism Records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 November 04 22:40 GMT (UK) »
base born = illegitimate

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Re: Baptism Records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 November 04 23:01 GMT (UK) »
Oops!

Thanks Casalguidi
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