I'd like help with translation of a record from Store Heddinge: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-894W-R63J?i=31. Mid third column on 6 Mar 1803, MyHeritage has indexed this as the baptism of Ane Margrethe Larsdatter, daughter of Lars Hansen (https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/record-10455-19409418/ane-margrethe-in-denmark-church-records). What does it actually say?
This seems to relate to her actual baptism record on the previous page, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994W-RDT6?i=30 (last column, just above 1803), 31 Dec 1802, Ane Margrethe, daughter of Lars Hansen and Ane Jensdatter.
Thanks very much.
The child was baptized in the home on dec 31th (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994W-RDT6?i=30), and the child was presented to the congregation /the baptism was confirmed in public on mar 31th (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-894W-R63J?i=31)
People wanted their newborn children baptized as quickly as possible; weather conditions or the health state of the child might make it impossible to bring the newborn to church the following sunday. The solution was a baptism at home and later a presentation of the child to the congregation with witnesses.
Then the mother could on that occasion attend her first service - this was also a ritual about 40 days after giving birth
Inger Buchard
Thanks so much for your help Inger. I really appreciate it.