Hi Wesley With Baptism registers a "P" is usually used to denote a Private Baptism, often used when the child was not expected to live The entering into the Church is the other part that completes the event There is plenty on it on it to be found Just one here <http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/FAQ.php?faq_id=40&category_id=5> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 15/01/2013 12:07, Wesley Johnston wrote: > Here is one that was not mentioned in the recent discussion of "C" in > burial records. > > Have a look at this St. Blazey baptismal record: > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11049-202569-17 > > Several of the entries have a "P" in the margin. What does it mean? > > My best guess thus far is that it meant "parishoner". This is based > on the remark added to the third entry on the left-hand page: > "admitted into Church March 29th 1845". But this is just a guess. > Does anyone have a solid meaning for this "P"?