'Of this parish'?

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 260 Send Message	Anna	Report	26 Jul 2007 11:59
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 260 Send Message	Thanks Keith and Pete.
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1 478 Send Message	Pete	Report	26 Jul 2007 11:37
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1 478 Send Message	The term 'of this parish' is used to describe the place of residence at that time. For example, a man described as 'otp' at the time of his marriage was not necesarily born in that parish, simply living there when he married.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5 644 Send Message	KeithInFujairah	Report	26 Jul 2007 11:36
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5 644 Send Message	In the case of marriages, it usually implies that the person was resident there, although it may have only been for the duration of the Bann readings. It was often the case that the groom moved to the area of the bride for the wedding to prevent the reading of two lots of banns in different churches. Unless you can find other supporting proof, then grooms were probably NOT born in the parish.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 260 Send Message	Anna	Report	26 Jul 2007 11:33
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 260 Send Message	This may seem a daft question but what exactly does 'of this parish' mean when found on parish records? Was the person born or baptised in that parish, or merely a worshipper there? Anna