Born at sea

[bev&kev]

If someone is born at sea - what parish register would they come under?

............ Or wouldn't there be one?

This is before 1837.
Thank you.

[Grampa Jim]

I think it is registered under the port of arrival after 1837.

I suppose that, if the baby was healthy, there would be no reason why the baptism couldn't take place in their home parish. If the child was sickly there may be a difference.

[bev&kev]

Thanks Grampa Jim.

I can find quite a bit info for after 1837, but not a mention of what happened before then!

Grrrrrrr:(

[Grampa Jim]

You have raised an interesting point though.

What if there were a Minister of Religion, either attached to, or as a passenger on the ship, who could have christened the child? Would the only entry be in the Ship's Log?

Maybe one of our Site Brainiacs may have the answer.

[bev&kev]

*waits patiently for a Site Brainiac or two to come along*

[KiteRunner]

I'm pretty sure there are entries for before 1837 on the Overseas Indexes (available on findmypast and Family Relatives) which may well include births on board ship. I don't know if I'll have time to check it out myself just now...

[KiteRunner]

Oh, sorry, it looks as if the Marine Births Indices only start in 1837.

[Christine in Herts]

Regimental births are recorded for before 1837.

Christine

[bev&kev]

I did have a quick look on Findmypast, but unless I completely misunderstood, I thought the "born at seas" were only from 1854 onwards.

Plus, it isn't exactly "overseas".

I suspect the sea journey was between Channel Islands and England.

Drat and double drat!!! I bet the stupid birth is going to registered in Channel Islands.

[Little Nell]

Before 1837 the birth wouldn't have been registered, though I guess it might have been included in the Ship's Log.

Baptism would be in which ever parish the parents chose to have the child baptised (unless they didn't believe in baptism).