I thick that we can say that James Breton is the son in law to John Archibald and that James Breton is the Father of David but can we say that Marion Archibald is the spouse of John Archibald or is she his Daughter and the certificate simply reads This day James Breton and his spouse Marion Archibald had a son bap named David. Yours John Chris & Caroline wrote: >Can't see that either Angela as a son-in-law is the husband of your >daughter whereas a step-son is the son of the partner which you have >married. >When I first saw this subject Bap it didn't register and thought of the >soft rolls we have over here!!!! LOL >Chris > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Angela McMurtry [mailto:palmtreeqld@optusnet.com.au] >Sent: 25 June 2004 05:04 >To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [IoW] Bap Question > > >Thanks to those who replied off list re bap . General opinion favoured >son >in law as meaning step son . >Can't see how myself .. the exact entry reads > >' This day James Breton son in law to John Archibald and his spouse >Marion >Archibald had a son bap named David' > >I know mothers were sometimes left off bap details this isn't a problem >. I >am just wondering if perhaps the Minister put down the in laws in lieu >of >the mother not being documented ? If I am missing something I'd >appreciate >someone enlightening me > >Angela > >--- >All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl >updates >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.707 / Virus Database: 463 - Release Date: 15/06/2004 > > > > >