Birth 1761

[Westee]

I have a baptism for a John Nicoll on 15th February 1761. 
It reads "The which day Alexander Nicol in 'oard' of Elrick had a son baptized named John before the congregation.
Does anyone know what the word 'oard' means?
Thank you

[MollyC]

There are several small locations named Elrick in Aberdeenshire.  Which parish are you in?
One appears to be a farmstead near the village of Alford.  Could it be a variation of Alford?
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.0&lat=57.23178&lon=-2.69487&layers=6&b=ESRIWorld&o=100

[David Nicoll]

Hi,

    Without seeing what is written, I would suggest here, as the baptism is in New Machar?

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/boundaries/#zoom=15.4&lat=57.25707&lon=-2.19907&b=11&o=100&dates=1880&point=57.2450,-2.0976

     Ord of Elrick, the steading just south of the house.

      That pesky AI!

[Westee]

Hi,

    Without seeing what is written, I would suggest here, as the baptism is in New Machar?

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/boundaries/#zoom=15.4&lat=57.25707&lon=-2.19907&b=11&o=100&dates=1880&point=57.2450,-2.0976

     Ord of Elrick, the steadying just south of the house.

[Westee]

There are several small locations named Elrick in Aberdeenshire.  Which parish are you in?
One appears to be a farmstead near the village of Alford.  Could it be a variation of Alford?
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.0&lat=57.23178&lon=-2.69487&layers=6&b=ESRIWorld&o=100

[Westee]

Hi,

    Without seeing what is written, I would suggest here, as the baptism is in New Machar?

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/boundaries/#zoom=15.4&lat=57.25707&lon=-2.19907&b=11&o=100&dates=1880&point=57.2450,-2.0976

     Ord of Elrick, the steadying just south of the house.

[Westee]

I've just posted the three baptisms -

[eilthireach]

Hi,

    Without seeing what is written, I would suggest here, as the baptism is in New Machar?

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/boundaries/#zoom=15.4&lat=57.25707&lon=-2.19907&b=11&o=100&dates=1880&point=57.2450,-2.0976

     Ord of Elrick, the steadying just south of the house.

That is, steading, not steadying. Steading being the buildings on a farm ....

[Westee]

All so helpful.
Love the maps.
Many many thanks.

BTW - David Nicoll - hope you don't mind me asking.  Are you related to the Alexander Nicoll and Elisabeth Blair family line?