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Baptism and Christening 
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According to Catholic doctrine all individuals must be baptized in order to be saved. Because of this universal need for baptism, these records will include the majority of the people living in the parish, regardless of their social or economic status. Christening records for most Catholic countries may include the following information, depending on the time period when they were created:
- Given name and surnames of the person being baptized
- Date of the baptism
- Date of baptismal entry (usually same as baptism)
- Birth date and place of the person being baptized
- Whether the child being baptized was legitimate or illegitimate
- Given names, surnames, residence, and birthplaces of the parents and grandparents
- Marital status of the parents
- Names of the godparents and sometimes their relationship to the child
- Residence or birthplaces of the godparents
- Name or signature of the officiating priest
The information included in these records usually follows a specific order. However, it is not uncommon to find the same information in different order. See example below.
Baptism Record Sample: Paragraph-Form
Phrases
- Marginal Notes
- Record Date Phrase
- Priest Phrase
- Ceremony Phrase
- Child Identification Phrase - Birth Date
- Child Identification Phrase - Name
- Gender and Legitimacy Phrase
- Parents Identification Phrase
- Paternal Grandparents Identification Phrase
- Maternal Grandparents Identification Phrase
- Godparents Identification Phrase
- Warning Phrase
- Certification Phrase
Transcription
359 1760 Die 9 9bris
Ferroggiavi m.[ari]a hyeronima filia Jacobi q.[uondam] Andreae et Mariae coniu-
gu[m] die 6 huius nata est, et Baptizata fuit a me Joanne Ba-
p[tis]ta Auenio Rectore S.[anct]ae Marg.[ari]tae Jatij: Patrini fuerunt
Josephus Ferruggiovius q.[uondam] Stephani de hac Par[oc]h.[i]a et Margarita
Ferrera Joannis Filia de Par[oc]h.[i]a S.[ancti] Mauritij Vallisbuenae
Translation
359 1760 on the 9th day of November
Ferroggiavi Maria Hyeronima daughter of Jacobus [son] of the deceased Andreas and Maria, husband and wife,
was born on the 6th day of this [month], and was baptized by me Joannes Baptista
Avenio rector of Saint Margarita of Jatius : Godparents were
Josephus Ferruggiovius, [son] of the deceased Stephanus of this parish, and Margarita
Ferrera, daughter of Joannes of the parish of Saint Mauritius Vallisbuena
Baptism Record Sample: Pre-Printed Form
Transcription
| 80 Registrum Baptizatorum in Ecclessia B[eatae] M[ariae] V[irginis] de Monte Car[mel] Mount Carmel Dioecesis Harrisburge |
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| Nomen Familiae | A.[nno] D.[omini] 1899 Die Mensis |
REGISTRUM BAPTISMORUM | Obse[rvationes] |
| Gonney | Oct 15th |
Ego infrascriptus baptizavi Joannem natum Oct 30 99 ____________________ ex Michaele Gonney ex loco______________ et Catharina Mc Donald ex loco______________ Patrini fuerunt Joannes O' Brien et Anna Gappe A Meinert |
Married [cut off] in Conewago [cut off] Dec. 27 freewill of [cut off] w[idowe]d Mary [cut off] John Jr D[cut off] |
Translation
| 80 Register of the Baptized in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Car[mel] Mount Carmel Diocese of Harrisburg |
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| Surname | In the year of the Lord 1899 On the Day of the Month |
REGISTER OF BAPTISMS | Observations |
| Gonney | Oct 15th |
I the below signed baptized Joannes born Oct 30 99 ____________________ [son] of Michael Gonney from the place of______________ and Catharina McDonald from the place of ______________ Godparents were Joannes O' Brien and Anna Gappe A Meinert |
Married [cut off] in Conewago [cut off] Dec. 27 freewill of [cut off] w[idowe]d Mary [cut off] John Jr D[cut off] |
Baptism Record Sample: Tabular Form
Left Page
Transcription
| Nume- rus Cur- rens. |
Annus, Mensis, Dies | Baptisati | Paren[tum] | |||
| Nativitatis. | Collati Baptisma- tis. |
Nomen. | num legitim? vel illegitim? |
Nomen, Cognomen, Conditio. |
Religio. | |
| 6 | 1865 die 17a februarii |
17a febru[arii] | Mathous | legitimus | Georgius Tomar et Agnes nata Malnar agricolae |
R[omana]: C[atholica]: |
| 7 | die 22a februarii | 23a febru[arii] | Maria | legitima | Antonius Rugle et Francisca nata B[?] ruricolae |
R[omana]: C[atholica]: |
| 8 | die 27a februarii | 27a febru[arii] | Josephus | legitimus | Mattias Hamfel et Dorthea nata Gasparar agricolae |
R[omana]: C[atholica]: |
| 9 | 14a Martii | 15 Mar tii |
Josephus | legitimus | Georgius Rovar et Apolonia nata Muheric ruricolae |
R[omana]: C[atholica]: |
| 10 | die 17a Martii | 18a Marti[i] | Josephus | legitimus | Georgius Rovar et Agnes nata Rulie agricolae |
R[omana]: C[atholica]: |
Translation
| Current Number. | Year, Month, Day | Of the Baptized | Of the Parents | |||
| Of Birth. | Of the Conferred Baptism. | Name. | Whether legitimate or illegitimate |
Name, Surname, Condition. | Religion. | |
| 6 | 1865 on the 17th day of February |
17th of February | Mathous | legitimate | Georgius Tomar and Agnes born Malnar farmers |
Roman Catholic |
| 7 | on the 22nd day of February | 23rd of February | Maria | legitimate | Antonius Rugle and Francisca born B[?] farmers |
Roman Catholic |
| 8 | on the 27th day of February | 27th of February | Josephus | legitimate | Mattias Hamfel and Dorthea born Gasparar farmers |
Roman Catholic |
| 9 | 14th of March | 15th of March | Josephus | legitimate | Georgius Rovar and Apolonia born Muheric farmers |
Roman Catholic |
| 10 | on the 17th day of March | 18th of March | Josephus | legitimate | Georgius Rovar and Agnes born Rulie farmers |
Roman Catholic |
Right Page
Transcription
| [Paren]tum | Patrinorum Nomen, Cognomen, Religio et Conditio. |
Baptisantis Nomen, Cognomen, Officium. |
Observationes. |
| Locus domicilii, et Numer. domalis. |
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| Sedalce No 12 | Antonius Tomar et Hellena Adrea Stiman uxor R[omana]: C[atholica]: ruricolae |
Ant[onius] Calligorius adm[odum Reverendus] |
??? ??? ??? 15 g. 1911, 14 Ju[nii] |
| Pozar No 10 | Josephus Malnar et Maria Stiman R[omana]: C[atholica]: agricolae |
Ant[onius] Calligorius adm[odum Reverendus] |
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| Gasparci No 6 | Georgius Ribic et Dorothea Gasparar R[omana]: C[atholica]: ruricolae |
Ant[onius] Calligorius adm[odum Reverendus] |
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| Harvatoslto N 13 | Stephus Janes et Hellena Gho ma Jonnes uxor R[omana]: C[atholica]: agricolae |
Ant[onius] Calligorius adm[odum Reverendus] |
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| Pozar No 6 | Georgius Tomar et Maria Caspari Ru gle uxor R[omana]: C[atholica]: rurico l[a]e |
Ant[onius] Calligorius adm[odum Reverendus] |
Translation
| Of the Parents | Name, Surname, Religion, and Condition of the Godparents. |
Name, Surname, Office of the Baptizer. | Observations. |
| Place of residence, and residence number. |
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| Sedalce No. 12 | Antonius Tomar and Hellena Adrea Stiman wife Roman Catholic farmers |
Antonius Calligorius the Very Reverend |
??? ??? ??? 15 g. 1911, 14 June |
| Pozar No. 10 | Josephus Malnar and Maria Stiman Roman Catholic farmers |
Antonius Calligorius the Very Reverend |
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| Gasparci No. 6 | Georgius Ribic and Dorothea Gasparar Roman Catholic farmers |
Antonius Calligorius the Very Reverend |
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| Harvatoslto No. 13 | Stephus Janes and Hellena Ghoma Jonnes wife Roman Catholic farmers |
Antonius Calligorius the Very Reverend |
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| Pozar No. 6 | Georgius Tomar and Maria Caspari Rugle wife Roman Catholic farmers |
Antonius Calligorius the Very Reverend |
