When all we have is a baptism
Update: 4-11-24 We have recently released some additional algorithm updates:
We now require two tagged sources for a name and a birth conclusion.
Sometimes, all we have is the baptismal record. For example, in Ireland, before 1864, births and deaths were not registered. Roman Catholics were usually scrupulous about baptizing the children as quickly as possible, but that may be the only record found for a child who died young or if the family emigrated. Most census records before 1901 were destroyed.
I certainly understand wanting/needing more evidence, but sometimes there simply is nothing else.
My two cents' worth.
Answers
-
Would you please provide some Irish person ids that meet this criteria?
1 -
A ticket has been created for this issue.
0 -
@roberthparker3 Thanks for asking for details.
As an example - most of the children of Patrick Molloy LV4B-ZFQ and his wife Catherine Gallagher LV4B-ZJL. Their daughter, Catherine Molloy, is my 2nd GGM, so I have more information on her. I have almost nothing on her siblings except for their baptisms. In most cases, I have 2 copies of the baptismal record attached. I had attached the extracts from FindMyPast before those records were available on FamilySearch.
Let me know if you need more informaiton.
Thanks.
AD2
