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Title: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: mgscott on Friday 20 December 19 20:44 GMT (UK)

if i managed the process there is an attachment here with a jpg file showing a small portion of a ScotlandsPeople certificate. If it's not attached I apologize. I am hoping someone can tell me what follows the word 'in'.

Title: Re: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: mgscott on Friday 20 December 19 20:46 GMT (UK)

i should add that the place is in Dumfriesshire 1774 and is likely near Canonbie.

Title: Re: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Friday 20 December 19 22:07 GMT (UK)

May need to post a larger section of the entry.

Malky

Title: Re: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: Rena on Friday 20 December 19 22:39 GMT (UK)

Maybe you could find a likely place on one of these old Dumphries maps

https://www.oldmapsonline.org/map/nls/74944822

Title: Re: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: Bookbox on Friday 20 December 19 23:54 GMT (UK)

How about Grystail ?
Mentioned here ...
https://relativelyscottish.com/rental-canonbie-1630/

ADDED - another spelling seems to be Greystail.

Title: Re: Can't decipher the place she was born in
Post by: mgscott on Saturday 21 December 19 01:09 GMT (UK)

I'm sold on Grystail. Thanks for everyone's help. You are all amazing. You find the nicest people in this line of work. Happy Holidays everyone.