Linda, I have seen in the baptismal records mention of a dispensation for a fourth degree of consanguinity. This was around 1870 in the Ballon area. Regards, Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Shipman" <leshipman1@att.net> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 1:12 PM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] General question about baptisms >I would like to know if it was common in Carlow (around the late 1700's to >early 1800's) for newborns to be baptised right after birth...or was it >common to wait for a period of time? In America, it often happened that >newborns had to await their baptism (sometimes for years) because of no >church or official to do the baptismal. > > Thank you for any comments. > Linda > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Since as early as the second century infant baptism has been practiced. Some theologians argue that it took place even in the first century. Since the teachings of Augustine, it has always been in the best interest of the infant to baptize as soon as possible rather than "jeopardize" the soul of the unbaptized infant should he or she die in the "state of original sin." In the Middle Ages, the teaching of Limbo became a popular one and continued until modern time although most people questioned this idea. Last year the Vatican publicly announced that there was no such thing as Limbo and all unbaptized infants would gain salvation. So back to your question, most newborns would have been baptized quite soon after birth, usually within days. Time over 1 month would have been deemed long. Peace, Regina -----Original Message----- From: Roger Nowlan <rnowlan@primus.ca> To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, Mar 21, 2010 4:50 pm Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] General question about baptisms Linda, I have seen in the baptismal records mention of a dispensation for a fourth degree of consanguinity. This was around 1870 in the Ballon area. Regards, Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Shipman" <leshipman1@att.net> To: <irl-carlow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 1:12 PM Subject: [IRL-CARLOW] General question about baptisms >I would like to know if it was common in Carlow (around the late 1700's to >early 1800's) for newborns to be baptised right after birth...or was it >common to wait for a period of time? In America, it often happened that >newborns had to await their baptism (sometimes for years) because of no >church or official to do the baptismal. > > Thank you for any comments. > Linda > ======================================= > Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must > subscribe to the List. Its FREE! > --------------------------------------- > To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ======================================= Before you post a message to the IRL-CARLOW mailing list you must subscribe to the List. Its FREE! --------------------------------------- To subscribe to the IRL-Carlow mailing list, send an email to IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the Subject box. No additional text is required. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message