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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: sancti on Friday 02 July 21 22:39 BST (UK)

Title: Help reading occupation and parish 1817
Post by: sancti on Friday 02 July 21 22:39 BST (UK)

Can anyone make out the occupation and parish of groom in 1817 Edinburgh?

Title: Re: Help reading occupation and parish 1817
Post by: Bookbox on Friday 02 July 21 23:19 BST (UK)

Baker. Old Church Parish.

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https://www.hoodfamily.info/misc/miscedinmaplarge.html

Title: Re: Help reading occupation and parish 1817
Post by: sancti on Saturday 03 July 21 12:55 BST (UK)

Thanks

Link is great too.

Title: Re: Help reading occupation and parish 1817
Post by: Alb R on Monday 05 July 21 16:08 BST (UK)

I'm glad that map has proved useful for many people. I drew it and added it to my website for exactly this type of query.
In the mid 1980's I came across a large map with the parish boundaries and thought it might be handy at some time in the future. I had to photocopy it in lots of small parts, glue them together and hand colour it with watercolour. Things are a lot easier these days with good graphics software  :)
Alb

Title: Re: Help reading occupation and parish 1817
Post by: Skoosh on Tuesday 06 July 21 07:45 BST (UK)

Sancti, St Giles was divided physically into several parish churches, same as Glasgow Cathedral.

Bests,
Skoosh.