Register of Baptisms from 9 August 1802 (officiated by William le Goff) to 29 December 1837 (officiated by Rev Pierre Lewis Dacheux). Completed in manuscript. 2 baptisms performed in January 1816 by Peter James de la Biffachere, pastor.
Front cover annotation in manuscript: "Baptisms at Lynn from the year of our Lord 1802 [rest illegible]"
Pg2 annotation: "Wm Le Goff appointed to Lynn Jannuary [sic] 1802 by the Right Revd Dr Stapleton Vicar Apostolic of the Middland [sic] District"
The last 9 sides are unused. Pg1 to 15 plain paper (115x180mm) Pg16 to end (95x168mm) red ruled account pages.
Baptism
67 Archive Record results for Baptism
Register of Baptisms from 25 March 1838 (officiated by Rev Pierre Lewis Dacheux) to 18 April 1849 (officiated by Rev George Rigby).
UnknownBook is an accounts book with each page ruled with red feint lines
First 6 pages: accounts 20 October 1841 to April 1846
Remainder: Register of Baptisms from 1 April 1849 (officiated by Rev George Rigby) to 18 April 1849 (officiated by Rev E Walshe).
Baptismal register
UnknownInside front cover: strips of paper - typed index of names in alphabetic order.
Baptism #1 12 March 1893
Baptism #503 25 September 1939
The final three pages used were originally blank (no pre-printed form entries).
Has received the cheque and paid Mr Bardell. Mr & Mrs Wilkin will be please to receive the bishop when he comes to Lynn. Not at the Royal Christening [of future King Edward VIII] probably due to the Prince being disappointed over the church. The Prince had said Fr Wrigglesworth should appeal to Rome.
Wrigglesworth, George Rev (1851-1900)Cannot form an estimate of income from the visitors during the season, therefore will ask Canon Ashmole for an application form for the Poor Mission fund soon. Costs of furnishing, repairing and decorating the presbytery were high; the nuns only advanced half his last quarter salary; getting the workmen our the house (fourteen of them) was an issue. No problem with putting the chapel on the garden in fact he might be able to get an additional strip of land as a gift. After his return from Paris, Fr Delaney hopes to do great things with building fund and maintenance fund. Would like to get building soon since it is difficult to accommodate the existing congregation without including visitors. Numbers are increasing 3 recantations in both Aldeburgh and Leiston; four ready for full baptism; three babies for baptism.
Delaney, Vincent RevRequesting faculties to receive the enclosed [not present] into the church; also for absolving a third party from protestantism.
St Leger Mason, Henry Patrick Rev (-1940)Petition enclosed [not present] for the reception of a woman who will be ready to be received at the end of July. Bishop's view requested on whether she is baptised as "Her mother says she was baptised by the parson making the sign of the cross on her forehead with a wet finger."
manuscript annotation: "Sent. Baptise absolutely!"
Has had a person under instruction for a year and wishes to baptise her so she can receive communion on Christmas morning.
manuscript annotation: "Sent permission Dec 4/26."
Fr Riley put the questions the Bishop required asking to Robert Farr. Provides details from the answers: first marriage; second marriage (to Ada Louise Fret, described as "average intelligence, respectable, of poor surroundings formerly, but good moral character"); baptised? (mother relates that it was a standing joke that the clergyman sometimes used water, sometimes not - so case is back to its old state). Fr Riley did not let on that he, and the Bishop, knew Farr had written to the Pope.
Riley, John Rev SJ ( -1935)Fr Riley describes the current situation that the Farrs find themselves in. He considers that both would be good Catholics if these circumstances were not so. They both attend Mass and Benediction regularly. The nature of Farr's baptism gives cause for concern since Farr cannot provide evidence one way or another.
Riley, John Rev SJ ( -1935)Mrs Bowles' house was bolted and secured - will visit tomorrow. Fr Purcell provided information
- "married" a soldier in a Registry Office
- marriage righted and child baptised in 1922
- they lived at Connington, Elswotrth, Houghton, Warboys, Woodhunt, Ramsay and Southoe
- He is unprincipled but his wife says he is the best of husbands
Heard Mrs Bowles's story - husband returned to native village of Southoe hoping for a job - turned down 30/- per week as a stockman as he thinks it should be 37/-. No signs of extreme poverty - gave her something to go on with. Will keep an eye on her. Baptise the youngest child tomorrow.
manuscript annotation: "Well done. Keep an ac and I will repay you as they cannot do it alone. Be my almoner if the approve of it. Apr 6/27"
Fr Davidson believes Kimber, given enough rope, will hang himself and his fraud will be discovered soon. Captain Mayne is involved. Kimber has asked for his adopted six year old boy to be baptised. Fr Davidson has requested proof of adoption. and does not expect to hear from him again. Manuscript p.s. "I enclose Kimber's letter in an advert from La Croix. I have stopped the Universe One."
Davidson, Charles Madgwick Rev DD BADispendations for a revalidation; faculty for reconsiling an excommunicated man; Six year old rescued from a secular church having been baptised in a Nonconformist body - conditional baptism for her?
manuscript annotation: "Sent dispensation Feb 8/29"
"There being at Lodi young Lady who was baptize at Aldburgh on Sea by Protestant and she desiring now to become a christian, I pray you to relate me what protestant sect there is in that City for know the validity of the Baptism."
Manuscript annotation: Answered: Our practice [?] is to Baptize "sub consitione" all converts from Protestantism as we are never sure of the validity. [?] [?]. Dec 3/30"
Fr Lydiate needs to take care when considering that a fostered child is a Catholic - foster parents, birth mother and authorities all need to be consulted. Beware the March Clerk who is a bit awkward. Fr Hardwick at Shetford deals with such cases if you need to contact Catholic Child Protection Society to intervene or remove the child (it). p.s. has Fr Flanagan taken his furniture yet?
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Register of Baptisms from 25 September 1949 to 7 October 1956 - final entry signed off by Bishop Leo Parker 26 May 1957
Brown hard cover, worn; pages good
Pg 2-9: Pastoral Letter - Poor Missions; Diocesan Nursery in Sheringham; Baptism;
Pg 10-12: Church Collections 1952 (Table with Parishes listed, headings: Peter Pence / Diocesan Schools / Holy Land / Diocesan Poor Missions (1951))