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Who were the sponsors?
« on: Thursday 18 January 24 15:40 GMT (UK) »
This is from the Scottish Roman Catholic baptisms, 1857. I'm interested in the names of the sponsors in the last line on the page, but I'e included the lines above to provide a bigger sample for scrutiny.

Any suggestions please?
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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 January 24 23:23 GMT (UK) »
I think the last two names on the last line are Pat. McWilliams and Bridget McGovern. But I’m not sure what is at the beginning of the line.

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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 19 January 24 07:27 GMT (UK) »
Thank you. Yes, McGovern would make sense.

I can't make head or tail of the first bit either.
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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 19 January 24 09:51 GMT (UK) »
Could it be some latin version of concubine if parents were not married?

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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 19 January 24 10:39 GMT (UK) »
Can you read the other entries you have?
Do they make sense?
I wonder if it is a residence?
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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 19 January 24 13:41 GMT (UK) »
Could it be Calderbank? Or Cadderbank?
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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 19 January 24 17:25 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: conahy calling on Friday 19 January 24 09:51 GMT (UK)
Could it be some latin version of concubine if parents were not married?
The parents were married, and the start of the line (not included in the extract posted) says the child is lawful. So it's not that.
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Re: Who were the sponsors?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 19 January 24 17:56 GMT (UK) »
Would you just write what you have please - the child’s name and parents.
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