Sharp eyes needed please

[Peter Cockerill]

Dear friends,

Is anyone able to decipher the word in the right margin of attached baptism record. The child William Lyon was born out of wedlock and I wonder if the margin word is a reference to this.

Thank you so much.

Peter

[oldtimer]

Hi,

I read it as "private."

[nanny jan]

It could be  'private' which indicates a baptism at home if the child was unlikely to survive.

[Tickettyboo]

Private

Often a baby was baptised at home (the 'I baptise thee and sprinkling of water part') if they were thought to be in danger of dying, sometimes you will also see a note saying 'received into church' on x date when the rest of the sacramental rites were performed at the church.
Boo

[maddys52]

I agree, "Private". 

[Peter Cockerill]

My thanks to each of you for your replies. Most helpful.

Peter