This entry, extracted from the Shilbottle parish baptism register 1844 - 1944, refers to Charles Henry Gerrard born 20th February 1898 and baptised 24th March 1898. He was the son of Mark and Rosina Gerrard of Shilbotel. Mark's profession was recorded as a Teacher.
When a person is baptised an entry is made in the baptism register. Of particular interest are the baptism registers for the period 1798-1812. These are known as Bishop Barrington registers. Shute Barrington, Bishop of Durham, ordered that additional information should be recorded in the registers, for example, details about the parents and sometimes grandparents of the child being baptised. The baptism registers of Shilbottle parish are deposited with Northumberland Archives Service.
