William Mechan born 1879

[kiwi2011]

Kiwi2011 - does this 'PM' appear by any other baptisms? Is there another capital 'P' on the same page to compare?
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Josey requested this. Please note the P.F. and P.M.

[kiwi2011]

Oh good find sugarbakers. Where is Joseph born?

AH only 'England' on ancestry transcription
Greenock West; ED: 45; Page: 24; Line: 6;
Also
Minnie Meighan   16 born Ireland daur

Well spotted Josey re Joseph was born in England. Wouldn't you think it's then safe to assume that this is the same family and the DOBs are close?

[Rosinish]

Hmm,

Trying to make sense of P.F.P.M.....

Parents Foreign Presumed Married 

Annie


Added..Can't be as the rest have 'Lawful' 

Proven Fornication Pre Marriage (for the 'Lawful' ones)...Pre Marriage (if marriage not proven) 

[Wiggy]

Noting the dates, I wonder if it is some sort of short hand for having been baptised apart from a service . . . 

or maybe entered into the register at a later date . . Though I can't think what the initials stand for.   

Wiggy

[Bookbox]

Trying to make sense of P.F.P.M.....

Protestant Father, Protestant Mother ?

What's the denomination of the church where he was baptised ?

[kiwi2011]

William was baptised at St. Mary's Catholic church Greenock. He was born 08 Aug 1879 yest baptized 10 Mar 1880.

[Bookbox]

William was baptised at St. Mary's Catholic church Greenock.

So in the baptism record for William Mechan, P.M. might stand for Protestant Mother, implying that his father was Catholic.

[kiwi2011]

Thanks Boolbox, maybe I'll post the image on Scotlands forum.

[Rosinish]

So in the baptism record for William Mechan, P.M. might stand for Protestant Mother, implying that his father was Catholic.

That would make perfect sense & good lateral thinking! 

Annie