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Re: Question about godparents

Lisa — Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:08 pm

Author: Lisa

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:08 pm

I found the same thing while doing my research. It appears as though a grandparent was godparent to a grandchild. Perhaps, rather than it being the grandparent, it was a relative with the same name as the grandparent?

Re: Question about godparents

Zenon — Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:29 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:29 am

Among dozens of thousands (or more?) records I had looked through so far I don't remember anyone where grandmother (or grandfather) was a godparent. Most probably the Anna Parulska is also from the same family but maybe not direct, like first or second cousin.

Do you know all siblings of mother of the children Józefa Parulska? Maybe this is sister of her named after mother Anna?

Re: Question about godparents

Henryk — Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:20 pm

Author: Henryk

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:20 pm

The philosophy of the Church is that godparents are to step in to look after the spiritual life of the godchild, in the event the parents fail to do so, as for example after their death. Thus a grandparent is unlikely to be chosen, due to their age, with likelihood they can not long fulfil their duties.

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James — Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:28 pm

Author: James

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:28 pm

My family research has listed many different family members and /or friends, as Godparents, or specifically as Godmother.
I have sisters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers, mother-in-laws, etc....
It appears to me that it was just a personal decision for the parents, and not a tradition / custom to select a certain family member.

James

Re: Question about godparents

wisniewski98 — Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:26 am

Author: wisniewski98

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:26 am

Sorry, I am reffering to the two records that I had translated in the russian records translation area. Central poland, late 1800's, Catholic. The two records are from Joseph and Marcyan Olszewski. The same godmother is listed in both births, Ann Parulska. I am still trying to figure out if she is the grandmother or possible an aunt? Still digging through the records. Thanks.

Re: Question about godparents

BobK — Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:30 pm

Author: BobK

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:30 pm

Normal? Where, when & what religion?

Bob

Question about godparents

wisniewski98 — Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:19 pm

Author: wisniewski98

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:19 pm

Was it normal to have the Grandmother of a child as a Godmother? Also could the same grandmother be a godmother to multiple grandchildren?