Request for Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots
Archbishop's OfficeRegister 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.
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).
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
Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots. Dealt with by Bishop Alan Clark
Smith, John RevRequest for Baptismal Certificate relating to an A L Strama born and baptised in St Neots
Smith, John Rev"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"
Bishop thinks the programme is excellent. One request. He wishes to administer a Baptism in Brantham on 14 October (part of St Mark's parish, Ipswich). Ann has organised well and arranged supper on Saturday with John & Pauline Matthias - are you coming too?
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)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)Faculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter RevFaculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter RevFaculty for a baptism
Brown, Peter RevFr 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 BACannot 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 RevWriting from Bishop's House, Northampton. Bishop agrees to reception of Mrs Drew. The child, provided the father consents, should be entered into the Baptismal register next to the mother's.
Diamond, Frank Rev (-1992)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."
Form signed by Fr Freeland VG, allowing Fr Clare to baptise M.C.L. Wiseman.
Freeland, John Francis Rev (1861-1940)