Help I need a 2nd, 3rd and 4th opinion

[JohnSteel]

On the top row, Robert Steel's father is John Steel. I cannot make out his mother's first name. Last name looks like Rae. This document is from Scotland. Any suggestions?  Thanks?

[Little Nell]

John,

I've cropped the image (we don't allow full images to be posted here on RootsChat), but the image is really too small to be easily read.  Can you post this section but at a higher resolution?

For what it's worth, it does look like Rae.

Nell

[JohnSteel]

Her is a better photo. I am actually trying to determine her first name.
 

[alpinecottage]

Well, it looks like Jack....but that seems too silly. 

Ah on second thoughts could it be Janet?   

[crisane]

John Steel Blacksmith deceased.
Jack Steel.
M. S. Rae deceased.
Could it be that the father is entered as both John and Jack and the mother is given her initials and maiden surname.
Looking at other letters on the page it may be H. S. Rae.

[nickgc]

No, "M.S." is the known standard abbreviation for "maiden surname".

Have you considered asking scotlandspeople for a clearer copy?  They are very good about doing this.

Nick

[Jean McGurn]

Jack does fit the letters and I wonder if the mother had always been known as Jack and the informant hadn't know her real name?
People with the name Jacqueline  usually have their names shortened to Jac/Jack

Jean

[Gadget]

Hi

As this was a 1869 death, I'm not sure that the mother would be Jacqueline!

However, I've seen Jacobina used a few times - and some in Dumfriesshire.


Gadget

[Jean McGurn]

Rather thought the name Jacqeline was too modern. 

Jean