Sarah Newton baptised Nov 1771 (General)

by woolcomber65, Friday, January 16, 2009, 02:47 (5863 days ago)

Looking through the Parish Records for Sarah Newton I have come across a burial record for a Sarah Newton, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth who was buried on the 22 June 1767. There is also a baptism record for a Sarah Newton, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth for the 23 Nov 1771. Was it common to give a new child the same name as a sibling who had died?

Any thoughtson this would be appreciated.