Yes, there were plenty. Same human urges, but no contraception. It is very instructive just to read records of baptisms in parish registers! Rob. At 07:16 AM 6/29/2004, JessicaMeek@aol.com wrote: >Were illegitimate children common back in the 1800's? I seem to have a lot >in my family? Could this just be my family or was there a lot >of illegitimacy? > > >==== ENG-DURHAM Mailing List ==== >query board for Durham gen web >http://www.britishislesgenweb.org/cgi-bin/data/durham.cgi Rob Welbourn 24 Wilde Road Waban, MA 02468-1325, USA Tel +1-617-558 0182