On 21/01/2010 23:12, adrabbott@aol.com wrote: > An entry from the Pittington Bishop's Transcripts: > > 1798 > Elizabeth > Aug 29th > Parents Names conceal'd Child is nursed by Hannah wife of Geo: Eggleston of > Pittington Town. > > I've not seen one like that before - was this allowed? Adrian I don't know if it was legal, but it is certainly a most interesting entry. I wonder if the original register has exactly the same text? Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer