Can anyone please tell me what "via vulgo dicta" means in the context of a Catholic baptism in 1872? I've tried googling but without success.
I've noticed this phrase appears quite regularly in the baptism register I've been looking at - it gives the baby's name followed by "via vulgo dicta" & the home address, which is not given for other baptisms. I'm assuming that in these cases the baby was too sick or weak to be brought to church & so the baptism was carried out at home, but could be I'm barking up the wrong tree here.
All ideas gratefully received!
Many thanks
I've noticed this phrase appears quite regularly in the baptism register I've been looking at - it gives the baby's name followed by "via vulgo dicta" & the home address, which is not given for other baptisms. I'm assuming that in these cases the baby was too sick or weak to be brought to church & so the baptism was carried out at home, but could be I'm barking up the wrong tree here.
All ideas gratefully received!
Many thanks
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