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Unusual Term for Sponsors in Baptismal Register
« on: Wednesday 25 January 23 21:09 GMT (UK) »
The mid 18th century entries in the Lady's Island baptismal register consistently use the term goshop or ghoshop  for sponsors - the spelling varies. It may also read gossop or ghossop depending on writing.   I consulted dictionaries to no avail - what does this word mean?

Here is a link to a random page with examples.
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634033#page/16/mode/1up
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Unusual Term for Sponsors in Baptismal Register
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 January 23 00:20 GMT (UK) »

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Re: Unusual Term for Sponsors in Baptismal Register
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 January 23 04:18 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Dundee on Thursday 26 January 23 00:20 GMT (UK)
Gossip etymology

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gossip

Debra  :)

Thank you, that makes sense. Seems the spelling was idiosyncratic.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area
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