Conditional Baptism

[stanmapstone]

If the midwife or family member had used water and the correct wording, then there isn't a baptism. The child is received into the congregation and the godparents make their promises on its behalf.

Do you mean that there is not a second Church Baptism, not that there was no valid baptism by the midwife or family member?

There are numerous posts on RootsChat about baptisms and private baptisms.

Stan

[Geordie Mag]

it should read "if the midwife or family member had used water and the correct words, then there would not be a baptism  in the church." The child would instead  be received into the Church in a ceremony which basically used the second half of the baptism service.