Help Deciphering Illegible Text!

[MacofMac]

Hello, I have a feeling this is an impossible ask but here goes! I've attached a copy of the 1871-1872 Valuation Roll for Blairgowrie - on page 121 at Entry Number 805 (hard to make out as well, sorry!) there are some listings against "House and Land at Muir of Blairgowrie". The 4th ditto entry is for a Joseph Lyall (should be Lyell), Clothier, Dundee and the entry shows him as the owner and occuper (as does the previous years Valuation Roll). From this year I am aware that the house split into 2 properties and I am trying to establish what the added handwritten writing underneath is!!! I can make out that it just a "ditto" for the first 2 "Description" and "Proprietor" Columns and that the Yearly Rent or Value for the new house is £5. I cannot for the life of me work out what the handwriting says in the "Tenant & Occupier" Column though!!! I know from the following year the new house was empty and then for several years after that occupied by a Charles Norrie. Are there any eagle eyed marvels out there that can work this one out for me?

[MacofMac]

I've added a cropped version of the entry - don't know if that helps

[JMStrachan]

Unfortunately it pixellates badly when blown up, so becomes illegible.

Did you download this from ScotlandsPeople? If so, you might want to email them and say you can't read the handwritten bit and could they help. The couple of times I've emailed ScotlandsPeople with a query they've been really helpful.

[Mike in Cumbria]

My best guess is "Robert Algernon, Gardener"

Not sure about the Algernon bit, it might be a MacSomething, but it gets the ball rolling, anyway.

Mike

[MacofMac]

Thanks for that recommendation, it came from ancestry.com though - this particular year isn't on Scotlands People  Think this one will just have to wait until they do have them all on there! Thanks for taking the time to look, much appreciated

[MacofMac]

Thanks Mike - given me something to think about and work with there

[JMStrachan]

Yes, it looks as if it could be Robert something gardener. I suspect the something is McSomething.

[MacofMac]

Robert Alexander, Gardener maybe?

[josey]

I'd go with Alexander too.