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Title: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Tom Langley on Saturday 26 January 13 21:49 GMT (UK)
I am trying to read the baptism of Marie Tweedie. I can make out her parents names James Tweedie and Elisabeth Borthwick, but can read all of what follows. Can anybody help~?

Tom

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Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Yasmina4 on Saturday 26 January 13 22:23 GMT (UK)
I only seem to be able to access half the entry.  It would be easier to read if we have the whole'
record page. ;)Sandra
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: student on Saturday 26 January 13 22:29 GMT (UK)
This is what I make of it.

Thursday 16th March 1699

James Tweedie worker and Elizabeth Borthwick a daughter named Marie

W. Robert Gray of Rickarton(?) Alexander Borthwick of Hallanhill (?) John Gorvan merchant
William Jameson Glover

Presumably these four men were godparents or sponsors.  I do not know what N.K. means
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Tom Langley on Saturday 26 January 13 22:33 GMT (UK)
There is a thing to scroll across to see all the image.

Thanks for the help!
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Isabel H on Saturday 26 January 13 23:32 GMT (UK)
NK is North Kirk (see http://www.ancestor.abel.co.uk/inv/marrc.html (http://www.ancestor.abel.co.uk/inv/marrc.html) ).

Could William Jameson's occupation be glazier?
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Standfast on Saturday 26 January 13 23:39 GMT (UK)
                             Thursday 16th march 1699

James Tweedie worker & Elizabeth Borthwick a.d.n. Marie . W .  Robert Gray of Rubartom ??
Alexr Borthwick of Halaw Hill. John Gowan mercht William Jamison Glazier
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Bookbox on Sunday 27 January 13 00:33 GMT (UK)
I think it's Fallow Hill.

N.K. could be the minister's initials.
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Tom Langley on Sunday 27 January 13 11:18 GMT (UK)
I did think James' profession looked like 'writer' initially, but it could be worker???
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Bookbox on Sunday 27 January 13 12:33 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Tom Langley on Sunday 27 January 13 11:18 GMT (UK)
I did think James' profession looked like 'writer'

You could be right. I can't see o in it, and this scribe doesn't appear to dot his i.
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: Tom Langley on Sunday 27 January 13 13:43 GMT (UK)
It turns out he was 'Writer to the Signet'. I found a pedigree for the Borthwick Lords of Crookston, which comes down to James Tweedie, WS. I looked up the abbreviation and found this out.

Tom
Title: Re: Cant read all of a baptism from 1699
Post by: barryd on Sunday 27 January 13 14:10 GMT (UK)
So he is equivalent to an English Solicitor!