The Times 1781 - 1790 Sept 18 1788 - Old Godparents

Sept 18 1788 - Old Godparents

The Times, Thursday, Sep 18, 1788; pg. 3; Issue 1122; col D COUNTRY NEWS. At a christening near Whitehaven, a few days ago, the ages of the sponsors were as follow: - One godfather 72, another 66; one godmother 96, another 84. - The oldest godfather was grandfather to the child; and the oldest godmother was its great grandmother. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why, oh why, couldn't they give the names??! Petra

 

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