>-----Original Message----- >From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janet Hasler via >Sent: 20 January 2015 17:18 >To: northumbria@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NMB] BAPTISM RECORD > >Could you tell me what sponsores means > > Janet, I have no particular knowledge of this subject, but a search revealed this: What is the role of a godparent or sponsor? Contrary to popular belief, godparents have no legal guardianship over the child. In a baptism, a godparent is a Christian who undertakes to support the parents in bringing up the the child in the Christian faith - as followers of Jesus Christ. Because of this, it is expected that godparents will also be Christians and have an active and real faith in Jesus Christ. In a thanksgiving service, the sponsor is someone who promises to support the family. It is from this website: http://www.uplymechurch.org.uk/services/baptism/baby-baptism-faq/ Regards, Russ