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Title: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: marklogan on Monday 06 February 23 22:42 GMT (UK)
Hi

I'm having trouble deciphering this address from a birth certificate in 1872. Can anyone help with the address in particular?

Thanks
Mark
Title: Re: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: Jool on Monday 06 February 23 22:59 GMT (UK)
Maybe 81 West Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountainbridge

Quote from the History section of the Wikipedia:

“Fountainbridge was extended as West Fountainbridge in 1869, renamed Dundee Street in 1885.”
Title: Re: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 06 February 23 23:03 GMT (UK)
Jool got there before me. 81 West Fountain Bridge, Edinburgh
Title: Re: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 07 February 23 00:27 GMT (UK)
I agree with Jool & Shaun but...

For future, it's always an idea to include important info. such as Parish/District/County/Country.

This one was easy, others not quite so easy i.e. knowing more about the area can be extremely helpful.

Annie
Title: Re: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 07 February 23 00:49 GMT (UK)
Not sure if this is of any help...

You need to be logged in to www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk to use the links below...

1865 - List of who was at 81 WEST FOUNTAINBRIDGE, ST CUTHBERT'S, MIDLOTHIAN

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/36018076063e19ba430d36

1875 - Listed as FOUNTAINBRIDGE WEST, ST CUTHBERT'S, MIDLOTHIAN but I couldn't find anyone at No. 81

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/158710661363e19f4c19a77

Annie

Title: Re: Address Clarification If Possible
Post by: marklogan on Wednesday 08 February 23 21:13 GMT (UK)
Thank you all so much. I would never have guessed that but I'll take on board everything you said about including more details next time if possible.

Thanks again
Mark