What does Pb mean in parish register?

Hi there. Yes, PB does mean ‘Private Baptism’ After the private baptism at home, if the child survived then it was received into church at a later date.

How do I find out where I was Baptised?

Many baptism records are now available in online parish register collections, while others are held in local record offices. Different websites have different county-by-county coverage of baptism records.

What does BB mean in baptism records?

Re: Abbreviation “B.B.” in church baptismal records B.B. will stand for Base Born.

Does privately Baptised mean?

P.B. would probably be Private Baptism, which means they were baptised at home. Often this was for children too ill to attend church. Received into the Church was often a separate ceremony after a baptism.

How do I find my Parish Records UK?

You will usually find parish registers at the local County Record office, or at websites like TheGenealogist that offer searchable transcripts and original images.

What do Parish Records show?

With parish records, you can unearth details on your ancestors’ baptisms, marriages and burials. They also usually include information about other family members like parents, making it easy to jump back an additional generation in your family tree with a single record.

What are the parish registers of Kent?

England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911. Description. Parish Registers for the County of Kent. The records contain baptisms, marriages, and deaths for parishes throughout Kent. Availability of records vary by year and locality.

What are parish registers?

Parish Registers were instigated by Thomas Cromwell from 1538 in the reign of Henry VIII, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. From 1597 a copy of the records had to be made and sent to the Bishop.

What are the birth and death records for Kent?

The records contain baptisms, marriages, and deaths for parishes throughout Kent. Availability of records vary by year and locality.

What types of records are included in the UK census?

Includes the England and Wales 1841 & 1861 Census, and foreign records, such as the American census that contains Britons who were aboard. Has many scanned books, including some parish registers.