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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: 4b2 on Monday 04 August 25 13:31 BST (UK)
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Hello,
Does anyone have any idea what word it says here in bold?
1756. List of Children Bapt[ised]... Edgar. James. Son to W[illia]m Edgar in Crathols? of Kilekie was Born Oct[ober] 7th and Bapt[ised] Oct[ober] 10th by Mr James Lawrie
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In another image it says "Cotman", as an occupation, but this looks different.
(https://i.ibb.co/F4Wvhq0S/Screenshot-from-2025-08-04-16-24-56.jpg)
An from the following image I have (unsure of the bold):
1762. Children Baptized... Edgar. Ann. Daug[hte]r to William Edgar in Cloynloch of Clan Laugh? was Born 13 March and Bapt[ised] 14th by Mr James Lawrie
Here (https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/marker/#zoom=16&lat=55.3531&lon=-4.6397&f=1&z=1&marker=55.3531,-4.6397&from=1449&to=1981&i=d0), you will find a home Barlaugh, which may be related, but I can't find the specific place.
(https://i.ibb.co/x8sffbc3/2.jpg)
Thank you in advance for your time.
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Clan Laugh might be Clonclaugh.
Found it on a Victorian OS 6-inch sheet shown on your 'here' link.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/228776668 (https://maps.nls.uk/view/228776668)
It appears near the bottom edge of the map near Cloyntie.
S_L
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Hi 4b2,
I presume these baptisms are from Kirkmichael parish in Ayrshire.
The first looks to me like "Coalhouse of Kileekie", with the long 's'.
The second entry is a bit puzzling - the second word you mention looks to be "Clonclaugh", which by the NLS maps, was a farm in the parish. The buildings still exist but the name has presumably changed.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=14.9&lat=55.31548&lon=-4.62177&layers=257&b=ESRIWorld&o=100
The first part does read as "Cloynloch", which I cannot find any reference to. Seems more than likely it has something do with nearby Cloyntie, Cloyntie Bridge etc.
Lewis
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Thanks for your input. I'll go with those.