Burgher Church, Pollokshaws ca 1817-1849 ???

[DamonC]

But i did find my ancestors name in the PUOS church minutes as being on a variety of committees etc. His name "John Crawford" is somewhat common though so i cant be 100% sure. Theres even JC jnr and snr. If i could get hold of the birth/baptism register then hopefully it whould show the birth of George Crawford in 43 (so far unable to find anything for him) then i would know. Not sure finding that is realistic though.

By understanding the records though and that the East Free baptism records represent the earlier history of the above church (pre 42) i can understand later records. So, the baptism records i think ive found for Johns wife Janet (or Jennet as SP has it) wouldve been done by the same Minister as their later marriage. The period that John wouldve been born (1815-1817) wouldve been under the East Free records too if he was born locally and in same congregation. All other local congregations seem to have birth records. So that indicates he mightve been born elsewhere.

The fact that they named their Australian farm Pollok farm is another factor that makes me think that they do have a stronger local connection than just getting married there.

[Forfarian]

i think ive found for Johns wife Janet (or Jennet as SP has it)

it's not 'as SP has it'. It's transcribed as it appears in the original document, so it's 'as the clerk at the time would have it'.

Jennet appears 21,948 times in SP, compared with 108,502 appearances of Jannet and 2,819,533 of Janet. Plus 1,373,756 of Jessie, which in Scotland is interchangeable with Janet.

[DamonC]

Point taken.

I should also say ...meant to in first message. The staff in both places were really helpful. Particularly the lady i spoke to in Glasgow city archives. Gave lots of ideas and tips about different sources to check. Kudos to them.