One ancestor of ours noted "private baptism' was because the baby was born after his father had just died. Could be one explanation. Margaret in Canada On 2010-08-13, at 5:10 PM, Hazel Magann wrote: > Hello > I am researching a family in Bozeat and on a few of the baptisms it reads: > > "baptised private" does this mean a home baptism due to the possibilty the child is sick. > > Another baptism gives the childs name and the parents and the words "omitted into proper place followed by a date". > > Thank you so much for any assistance. > > > Hazel in NSW > > ************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Middlesex_County_UK-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDDLESEX_COUNTY_UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message