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Baptism Records

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Angela

Angela Report 14 Feb 2010 08:02

If you google 'sponsor at baptism' you'll get lots of info. about it - both Anglican and Roman Catholic.

Angela

SnowyJen

SnowyJen Report 14 Feb 2010 03:54


I believe the Sponsor and Godparent are the same thing but the title of sponsor is used if the one being baptised is an adult.
not certain though!

Linda

Linda Report 14 Feb 2010 01:16

On a baptism record I have a Sponsor Kezziah Whitfield - does anyone know would this be the equivilent of a godparent now??
Thanks anyone.