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Question regarding baptism records - joshthom - 20-10-2020
Hi all,
I have a question regarding interpreting baptism records.
Was it common to include multiple children baptised on one date? as often the records show three children names.
For example Publio, Angelo, Lorenzo all listed on 09/02/1922.
Any help is appreciated.
RE: Question regarding baptism records - g.buldrini - 20-10-2020
It's important to read the record: the child can have many names.
RE: Question regarding baptism records - joshthom - 21-10-2020
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It's important to read the record: the child can have many names.
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Was it custom to give a child three names?
RE: Question regarding baptism records - JEAN PIERRE BALZAN - 21-10-2020
Hello
Could you be more precise.
Is it oine children with several first names or many children baptised the same day ?
Jean Pierre Balzan
RE: Question regarding baptism records - joshthom - 22-10-2020
Hi,
Sorry for any confusion. I was mistaking each baptism name for a separate child. I have figured out how to read the records more efficiently now.
However I have another question that has arisen. What does it mean when the initials "p.i." appear as the fathers name?
Regards,
Joshua Sultana.
RE: Question regarding baptism records - christiane Charrel - 22-10-2020
Bonjour
p.i = parents inconnus
RE: Question regarding baptism records - NSV - 25-10-2020
Maltese people have often three or five firstname.
P.i = unknown parents
Sometimes, there is two child baptised on the same parish records because they are twins.
But we always split in two rows.
N.
RE: Question regarding baptism records - joshthom - 26-10-2020
Thanks to all for helping me understand.
Regards,
Josh.