-----Original Message----- From: Mike Fry Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Parish register problem
On 2012/05/16 14:43, leo macdonald wrote: > Could it be possible that "supp" might be short for "supported by", I have > an > old Indenture which binds an apprentice and a weaver. Part of the > Indenture > requires the weaver to provide bed, board, lodging, clothing and washing > of > linens in house ... I wouldn't think so, this is a baptism from an English parish register and in the 18th century the incumbents were pretty hot when it came to ascribing paternal responsibility for illegitimate children. If the fellow wouldn't admit it, and the girl didn't let on, but everybody just 'knew', then there was often a note added to the register entry which named the man as the 'supposed' or 'putative' father. In the end, it all came down to who they could make responsible for the child's long-term support. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Leo, I'm sorry for taking a while to answer your point. I did see it earlier, but was too busy at that time, and later my ISP went down! However, I'm pleased to see that Mike has given the answer which I would, with respect to the baptism. Indentures are quite different, as these are a contract between two parties. Usually the father of the apprentice would pay for his son to be articled as an apprentice, and this contract would specify the terms and conditions applicable to both sides, including the care and maintenance of the apprentice. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
