I have'nt seen the Rushen parish registers but the Lezayre parish registers typically did
not record a birth date, but I have seen one or two birth dates mentioned.
Prior to 1849 entries were more or less written as a small paragraph with the
following info: entry number, childs given name and parents names, date of
baptism and often person performing the baptism. for example:
128 Frederick Son of John and Mary Christian
(formerly Mylecraine)
bapt. Feb 18 1849
by Edward Brailsford
After 1849 a standardized format was followed:
When Baptised- Childs Christian Name- Parents Name- Abode- Quality, Trade or Profession-
By whom the ceremony was performed. for example:
Feb Francis John Christian Sulby
14 Edward Mary Christian Old joiner Benj.
492 Mylecraine Village Thompson Chaplain
hope this helps.