Westminster Cathedral opened in 1903. The predecessor church was St Mary, Horseferry Road, but according to the register transcripts he was not baptised there. Given the circumstances, it is possible that the baptism was performed privately at home. Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mo1rauk via Might the baptism have been held at the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral? Or was the baptism at a time when there were rules against Catholics. -------- Original message -------- From: Nicholas Wilson via <[email protected]> Subject: [LON] re. ROMAN CATHOLIC BAPTISMS London 1814 Further to my earlier email on this subject it has been suggested I post the fellow's name. It is FREDERICK CLAUDIUS JOHN PARKINSON. His father was John P. of the Consular Service and his mother, Frances, the illegitimate daughter of John Thomas Foster, the then husband of Lady Elizabeth Foster,nee Hervey, who later was to become the Duchess of Devonshire upon her friend, Georgiana's death. My thanks to Judy and Rosemary for their help. Nick