Genealogy Chat

Gwyneth Yes, you are correct. 1812-1813 the format changed for baptisms, same as for burials. I'm getting confused with marriages (1837) in the parish registers. Margaret

Although I have seen fiche for 1990s showing godparents at a local church, I would agree with Margaret and say that is the only time I have ever seen these recorded in Anglican registers. Baptism register format changed c. 1812 and I have found occupations mentioned in records of about that time and a village name recorded, especially if it was another parish.

PS My better half is an online parish clerk for Trewen in Cornwall. He is *very* busy transcribing the baptisms, banns, marriages and burials from microfiche. :-) Jooy

I found a kind parish clerk. He put in the date and place of the marriage of the parents. Very helpful! Jeanette x

My father's christening certificate - he was born 1914 - does not have the name of his Godparents. Mine, in 1948, does not either. From the baptism parish registers, pre-1837, the entries vary. Some state father and mother and address, some only state the names of father and mother. Some state the father's occupation. Joy

Gerri Dont assume that you will find the names of the godparents on a baptism register. I have been doing my tree for 20 years and the only registers that name the godparents that I have come across are Roman Catholic ones. I have my father in laws actual baptism cert and it does not name his godparents (1920) Neither does mine or my husbands. Actual certs of baptism are given out at the time of the ceremony. I doubt you can get a copy, its not like a birth cert. All you will get is a copy of the entry in the register which pre 1837 just gives childs name and parents names plus date of baptism. After 1837 gives childs name, parents names, father occupation and their address (usually just the general area) and date of baptism. If you are lucky and a kind vicar you may get date of birth and mothers maiden name. Margaret

Thanks Linda :o)...a gotta get then.... Thanks everyone x

Just the names of the godparents Linda

Thanks Sandra and Jim but what info would it give me? as I already have birth certs.

You will not get a certificate if the Baptism was before July 1837 as that was when Civil Registration commenced.

HI you can get a copy from the records office it is found in, if you phone them they will tell you how to get a copy sandra

If you find the Christening/baptism details, is there a cert to send for? Also what other info would it give? (Gerri still learning...)