Yes John! They all had to be baptised, it wasn't their fault if they were illegitimate, and the parents were afraid not to have the child baptised anyway. Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN RICHARDSON" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-WORCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 12:36 AM Subject: [WOR] marriage > Hello > > Quick question for someone *in the know* about these things. > > In the year 1804; could a child have been baptised in a C of E church in > Lower Mitton, without the parents being married? > > John Richardson > Cambs > > > ==== ENG-WORCESTER Mailing List ==== > Transcribers wanted for Worcestershire FreeREG > for more information see http://freereg.rootsweb.com > UK Census on-line > http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ > http://www.worcestershiresurnames.co.uk/ > > >