Curious to know the meaning of the term "base child"? (General)
by rookancestrybest 
, United Kingdom, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 20:41 (5518 days ago)
Though I've not seen this used in relation to my own family, I have noticed that some records refer to a child as a "base child". Does this mean the child was illegitimate or does it mean they might have been mentally incapacitated? I've looked at the index to my copy of the Poor Law Report (1834) but it's not listed and might be a local euphemism applied by officials.
Curious to know the meaning of the term "base child"?
Every time I have ever found the term it has been illegitimate children.
Curious to know the meaning of the term "base child"?
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 21:04 (5518 days ago) @ Akeene121
Thanks for clarifying it for me, much appreciated.
"base child" "base born" - prior notes
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 22:59 (5517 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
A base-born individual was an illegitimate child; born out of wedlock, etc
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=15057
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=7847
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"base child" "base born" - prior notes
by kiwiceltic , New Zealand, Sunday, January 03, 2010, 01:33 (5513 days ago) @ slowhands
Such a harsh term of words for a child born of no fault of it's own
"base child" "base born" - prior notes
True but less harsh than the other common term used. A campaign to stop the use of the description "bastard" in the birth registrations of illegitimate children was only successful in the early 20th century if my memory serves me well.
"base child" "base born" - prior notes
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Sunday, January 03, 2010, 21:30 (5513 days ago) @ Ralph Cook
The terms used for people with learning difficulties/disabilities and those with mental illness were also very bad by our standards too. e.g. cretin and lunatic.
Base Son in Parish records
by beav2012 , Adelaide, South Australia, Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:28 (4448 days ago) @ slowhands
Hi all
It's probably really simple but, what does Base Son in the Memoranda mean?
Kinsey
Base Son in Parish records
by m p griffiths , Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:30 (4448 days ago) @ beav2012
It means illigitimate
Base Son / Born in Parish records
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:30 (4448 days ago) @ beav2012
Hi all
It's probably really simple but, what does Base Son in the Memoranda mean?
Kinsey
A base-born individual was an illegitimate child; born out of wedlock, etc
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Base Son in Parish records
by mrsbruso , Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:33 (4448 days ago) @ beav2012
It means that the child was illegitimate. Base child is the term most commonly used, but sometimes the term "natural child" is also used.
In these days, "natural child" tends to mean something else, e.g. not adopted, but in older records it is synonymous with "base".
It is also not uncommon to see "single woman" entered into the mother's occupation column.
The father's surname is sometimes used as a middle name, and from time to time there will be a notation of whom the father is included in the record.
Base Son in Parish records
by beav2012 , Adelaide, South Australia, Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:40 (4448 days ago) @ mrsbruso
Thanks and sorry.
I did search the forum but couldn't see anything, must be past my bedtime!
Base Son in Parish records
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 03, 2012, 12:42 (4448 days ago) @ beav2012
Thanks and sorry.
I did search the forum but couldn't see anything, must be past my bedtime!
No apology required :-)
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Base Son in Parish records
by george , Tuesday, December 04, 2012, 11:48 (4447 days ago) @ slowhands
http://www.moonfleetonline.co.uk/history/illegitimacy/
'How illegitimacy was recorded
PARISH REGISTERS
There are a number of latin words used to denote illegitimacy
ignotus = unknown (ie father unknown)
spurius = spurious
filius populi = son of the people, this is usually used where the father was a local lad but could be one of several
filius nullius = son of none, usually used where the father was a stranger or the girl would not give any information about him
There are also a number of English words used in parish registers to convey illegitimacy, base, bastard, spurious, imputed, misbegotten, chance begotten.
Sometimes a child would be described in the baptism register as
Baptised William son of Sarah Smith and the reputed son of William Brown.'