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Illegitimate children
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Chris | Report | 13 Jan 2004 05:10 |
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A funny thing happened when I viewed some old film from Scotland. I found it so hard to read but the first word seemed to be the same. I thought they can't all have the first name and then I realised that it said Lawful son or daughter of...so my search went on hoping mine wouldn't be unlawful. Christine |
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Twinkle | Report | 13 Jan 2004 00:01 |
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It depended on how the vicar felt at the time. After all, the parent(s) couldn't read and I doubt they expected someone two hundred years down the line to read it. They'd be mortified if could see us now! |
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Bren from Oldham | Report | 12 Jan 2004 22:00 |
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Hi In one entry for my family in 1835 it says Ellen daughter of Lucy reputed father Jonathon Butterworth they were both quite young at the time a few months later Lucy and Jonathon ran away and got married An entry in 1832 in Guernsey says Caroline fille illegiteme de Sophia Bren |
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Ellen | Report | 12 Jan 2004 21:30 |
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They were used by the individual vicar. One was noted as being "John Smith, bastard son of that wench Mary Smith". I cant actually remember the correct names but you have the essence. Some vicars were polite and left just a space for the fathers name, others were quite nasty. Regards Helena |
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Irene | Report | 12 Jan 2004 20:40 |
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Don't think they did, Base born is the most common early 1800's all means the same thing born out of wed lock. I think they did that to shame the mother, but it didn't help the child. Irene |
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Paul | Report | 12 Jan 2004 19:27 |
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Hi All I have come across a number of terms in Parish Records for illegitimate children - Bastard child, Spurious child, natural child and illegitimate child. I am not sure if these terms are used as the personal preference of the Vicar or each have some specific definition. Can anyone help me? Paul |
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