baby that died before it was christened

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 183 Send Message	Wendy	Report	13 May 2004 21:26
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 183 Send Message	When I started doing genealogy many years ago and spoke to an old aunt she told me that her mother had a baby that died before it was christened,didn't know if it was a boy or girl,this was in early 1900's.Have just been thinking about it today and wondered if it was registered,either the birth or death.Has anyone come across this before? Wendy
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 569 Send Message	Gen	Report	13 May 2004 21:30
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 569 Send Message	If the baby was born alive then it had to be registered, in theory anyway, I would imagine that there should be an entry for both it's birth and death but you may find just male or female and the surname. Gen
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	13 May 2004 21:31
	I think, as long as the baby wasn't stillborn the birth would have to be registered, and a funeral wouldn't have been allowed without a death certificate. Judith