Kirkebok, Grønland, Oslo, 1860 crosses on Christening rec.?

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Kirkebok, Grønland, Oslo, 1860 crosses on Christening rec.?

Legg inn av gj01576 » 26 nov 2006 12:12:38

Could someone please tell me, what do crosses on Christening records mean?

For example, this page has several entires with crosses next to them.

I wondered if it meant the person had died, but one entry has 2 crosses.
Pip
Norsewood Cemetery & Settlers' Genealogies Project
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz
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Re: What do crosses on Christening records mean?

Legg inn av Vidar Sigurd Øverlie » 28 nov 2006 18:32:34

I have been looking around to find an answer to your question and it has been discussed at DISchat without being able to conclude. Earlier this year, this was also discussed at the Digital Archives forum for transcription of sources 36100 without any firm conclusion. It has been reported that the crosses could indicate that the child was born illegitimate, but this was not always the case. It appears that each minister may have developed his own code for these crosses and that you will have to study the individual book to find an explanation.
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Re: What do crosses on Christening records mean?

Legg inn av gj01576 » 29 nov 2006 23:26:47

Thanks, Vidar.

I had hoped there might be a simple answer. Oh, well...
Pip
Norsewood Cemetery & Settlers' Genealogies Project
http://www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz
NEW ZEALAND

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Re: What do crosses on Christening records mean?

Legg inn av Rune Helland » 01 des 2006 20:21:45

Hello
My ecperience is that a cross means that the person has died, often before he\she reached the age of confirmation.

Rune

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