"Gave thanks" in baptism register?

[JenB]

Having seen the whole page it's clear that, as Arthur has said, baptisms and 'churchings ('gave thanks') have been recorded in the one register.

[baytree1970]

Looking at the burials section of the same register, it's clear the numbers are money - there is a £ sign at the top and there are no numbers where it says 'poor'.

They were charging for something.

[JenB]

These will be burial fees - including, for instance,a payment for digging the grave.

[arthurk]

These will be burial fees - including, for instance,a payment for digging the grave.

Are you sure these are burials - they're all women, and men tended to die too. Note the mate's rates for the sexton's wife... 

[JenB]

More haste less speed - I didn't look carefully enough at the names 

[arthurk]

More haste less speed - I didn't look carefully enough at the names 

Although baytree did say this was from the burials section....