Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for you interest. The details of the entry are: Tottington, St Andrew, Birth 20 Jan 1809, Baptism 22 Jan 1809, Forename John, Father John WALKER, Mother Mary CLARKE, Notes mother late spinster; publickly baptised. The couple were married in 1803, and had children both before and after this child. Kind regards, Heather Minol ----- Original Message ----- From: "elizabeth howard" <[email protected]> To: "Heather Minol" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:13 PM Subject: [NFK] New lister with a question re note on baptism entry > Hi, what does the rest of the entry say ? is it for > instance, John son of John and Mary Brown, late spinster, bapt 1.1.1809 > ? mostly parish clerks or the baptising priest would write whatever suited > them within a certain form....they were not above adding bits themselves > ...... the Rector of Wimbotsham for instance , is clearly critical of much > married men, and writes HIS THIRD WIFE......and you can sense the > disapproval !!!! > > > > life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Heather Minol via" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 6:14 PM > Subject: [NFK] New lister with a question re note on baptism entry > > >> Hello, >> >> I have just joined the list and am researching a number of families in >> Norfolk, including ELMER, WALKER and NEWSTEAD. >> >> I have just come across a baptism entry in 1809 containing the note: >> "mother late spinster" and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what that >> means please? I've come up with a couple of theories, but would like to >> hear from someone who has better knowledge of the terminology than I do. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Heather Minol >> Canberra >> Australia >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >