Thank you all so much...I appreciate such a fast response. You are wonderful. I must admit some embarrassment as, the moment I read Pamela's reply I knew that I knew that! A senior moment! I was contemplating the fact that her husband Edward Hooton died age 30ish Jun Q 1790 and Thomas baptized January 27, 1792 and was thinking that perhaps Edward was the father and young Thomas had died an infant. BUT...now we know different, don't we? The poor grieving widow! L PS Thanks for the parish register lookup...I'll check that out next. Linda, This is the entry in the baptism register for Crowland. (Near the bottom of the left-hand page.) http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=72209 0&iid=171374 This is the corresponding page of the burials register for 1792 (right-hand side of page). http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=51237 9&iid=171754 So it would seem that the entry refers to Thomas' baptism. Pam Proud to be a member of Lincolnshire Family History Society http://www.lincolnshirefhs.co.uk/ On 22/01/2014 21:02, Linda Sokalofsky wrote: > Hi everyone > Can someone tell me what the letters b:b stand for on the end of the > following reference? > > Record: "Crowland PR: January 27, 1792 Thomas son of Mary HOOTON, Widow, > b:b" > > Birth:baptism or baptism:burial? > > Thanks > Linda > B.C. > Canada >