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Help interpreting a baptismal record

WaterfordLismore and Mocollop (Waterford)

Hello All,

Once again, I seek assitance at the font of wisdom. I found my great-grandfather's baptismal record, and I can manage the Latin, but there are some abbreviations that I cannot suss out. The highly scripted cursive does not help, either. 

As near as I can tell, it reads:

"14th Bapt. Michaelem J.L. Mauritii (Maurice)

Scanlon et (illegible, possibly Elizabetham) Walsh sus 

Joanne Tobin Alicia Sislam/Sislem

Coolishal 2/6 AP Burke"

Michael's middle name was Joseph, so the "J." could be shorthand for that, or it could be something else (e.g. "F.L." - Filius - Son). Does that have significance? The "L." escapes me, as well.

I can't fathom the "Sus" which I suppose could be "Tes" (Testis) for witnesses or refer to sponsors/godparents.

The 2/6 appears on another Baptism just above that one, so could that be the actual date of birth?

Again, thanks for any clues to what this means...

Howard

hwrdhdsn

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Howard:

I'm sure there will be other comments but here is my take:

Michael (the F.L. is shorthand for filium (son)) of Maurice Scanlon and Bridget Walsh sponsors John Tobin and Alice Drislane?

The 2/6 was the offering of 2 shillings and six pence which was fairly standard in baptismal registers.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello Roger, 

Thank you so much. That makes much more sense. Every time I clear a hurdle, it's like something slowly taking shape through fog. 

Many warm regards,

Howard

hwrdhdsn
Dear Howard, Just to add to what Roger has said above, the L in "F.L." probably stands for legitimus - "filius legitimus", legitimate son of. Best wishes with your research,
cflaher@tcd.ieIrelandXO Volunteer

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