Richard Although in many cases private baptisms (or half-baptisms) were held when an infant was perhaps thought too weak to survive, this is not always the reason they were held. It became quite fashionable in the 19th Century, especially amongst the wealthier classes to request a private baptism, for perfectly healthy infants, and for them later to be received into the church. Regards Jon Baker Dorset OPC Co-ordinator www.opcdorset.org -----Original Message----- The 'received into' statement, as you probably know, occurs within the established church when a child is brought to church at a later date, having been privately baptised at home because he or she is not expected to live. --- On Tue, 21/9/10, Richard Lamb <lambikins@ozemail.com.au> wrote: > > But a quick question if I may re baptisms and " Received > into the Church" ... I have a baptism entry in one  > parish register for a child with name and parents names and > 30 Mar 1763 ..........and in a neighbouring ( literally next > door) parish register under baptisms another entry for that > child also with name and parents names and also 30 Mar > 1763  plus born  "27 Sep 1762" and " received into > Church" > > I was just wondering if it had any significance and any > explanation would be gratefully received