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Title: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: milto1384 on Wednesday 20 March 24 06:49 GMT (UK)

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone would be able to make out the mother’s forename on this attached death certificate. The person writing it has made a mistake then scored out the name and it’s become a bit illegible.

Thanks,

Alan

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: shanreagh on Wednesday 20 March 24 06:55 GMT (UK)

It looks a bit like Johnston.

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: glenclare on Wednesday 20 March 24 07:22 GMT (UK)

Possibly Catherine?

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 20 March 24 07:40 GMT (UK)

Agree - Catherine? or Cathrine?

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: Neale1961 on Wednesday 20 March 24 11:35 GMT (UK)

1796 to 1811  - There are 10 children baptised to Robert Laing and Katherine Johnston in Sanquhar. Margaret on 6 Sept 1805.

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: wivenhoe on Wednesday 20 March 24 12:41 GMT (UK)

I think mother's given name was recorded as Janet....then changed to be Catherine?

Title: Re: Struggling to make out mothers name on death certificate
Post by: shanreagh on Wednesday 20 March 24 19:59 GMT (UK)

Agree...missed the point about forename!