Does anyone know what this means in a baptism record

[jim234j]

I was looking at baptism records for 1769 and at the end of baptism record and another baptism record the same year it reads   "Delivered in at the visitation"     Does anyone know what this would mean?

Thank you and the best 2020 from Canada

Jim

[Viktoria]

Not sure but wonder if it was when a weak or sickly baby was baptised at home shortly after birth which would be at home in those days
There was a superstition thstban “ unchrisomed “ child would not go to heaven but stay in perpetual limbo.
This was mostly in The Roman Catholic religion.
A Vicar or Rector would go to the house where the baby was and using a small font and blessed water would baptise the child.
Presumably someone would rush to the Rectory or Vicarage to say the newborn baby was not expected to live .
I am sure some other RootsChatter will have more exact knowledge for you .
Does it give the child’s age, have not seen a Baptism certificate or entry from that era.
Viktoria.
Thankyou for your good wishes and aVery Happy New Year to you .
It has just occurred to me,it may mean the child was Baptised by the Bishop when he made his visit - ie Visitation. V

[nanny jan]

Visitation might refer to a visit from the Bishop. 

[JenB]

at the end of baptism record and another baptism record the same year it reads   "Delivered in at the visitation"   

It will definitely be in connection with a 'visitation' by the Bishop or Archdeacon.

......bishops held the major responsibility for the moral welfare of their lay flock and clergy, as well as for the upkeep of the property and the church’s income. This they did by holding regular visitations either by touring their diocese or by officials coming to diocesan headquarters, usually in groups by rural deanery or archdeaconry. Visitations could also be delegated to episcopal commissioners, typically taking place annually, at which time the transcript of the parish register (bishop’s transcript) would also be given in. This event is often noted in parish registers.....


https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Ecclesiastical_Visitations_(National_Institute)

[Viktoria]

 NannyJan  and JenB,I modified my answer and then I then saw your posts.
I ‘d had another think ,and saw the other meaning.

Viktoria.

[JenB]

Similar thread here https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=771179.msg6239843#msg6239843  see replies #13 and #16

The word 'delivered' simply meant that the parish record was delivered into the hands of the Bishop or his representative. A note of that fact was then made in the record.

[jim234j]

Thank you all so much.   It is greatly appreciated.

Jim

[JenB]

It would be interesting to see the actual record you refer to. What was the person's name and the parish?

[BumbleB]

Apologies, but would it not just mean that these records were handed in at the Visitation?  Had they been misplaced originally, and then the amendment was recognised at a later date?