mother's name on Baptism record 1785

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Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 116 Send Message	OldYorkshireBloke	Report	17 Jan 2012 17:38
	Hello Just a quick question I have found two separate records for the same baptism in 1785 both of which show the mother's name rather than that of the father. It doesn't state on either that the child is illegitimate but how likely is this? Thanks
	Researching: Brearley Turton Foster Thomas Shepherd Boatright Peace Fox
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,104 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	17 Jan 2012 17:43
	If only the mother is named, I would say that it is very likely that the child was illegitimate. Can you see a later marriage for the mother? Maybe the witness names will help decide if it is the same woman... Gwyn
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 116 Send Message	OldYorkshireBloke	Report	17 Jan 2012 17:45
	Hi Gwyn Haven't found a later marriage yet
	Researching: Brearley Turton Foster Thomas Shepherd Boatright Peace Fox