Hi Greg, It depends on what the problem is. Are the scans either too faint, suffering from 'bleed through' or subject to another problem of that nature - either in the scanning or in the original documents? If so, you need to contact SP and Anne has explained how. Or, is it that you don't know how to read the writing, which is probably Secretary Hand? If so, there are several online tutorials accessible from SP but also several of us on here may be able to help if you send us the scans. Best regards, Jenny On 17/02/2013 03:06, [1]ghwighton@bigpond.com wrote: Hi all, Could SKS please advise me of the best, easiest way to have three indecipherabl e 1600s OPRs that I have downloaded from SP translated ! I can make out bits and pieces here and there, but not enough to make full sens e out of them ! References 1. mailto:ghwighton@bigpond.com

Hi all, Could SKS please advise me of the best, easiest way to have three indecipherable 1600s OPRs that I have downloaded from SP translated ! I can make out bits and pieces here and there, but not enough to make full sense out of them ! Any suggestions gratefully received Greg.

Hi Greg, My wife has an indirect link to WIGHTON in Errol, Perth, Scotland.Also WEIGHTON in Perth,Perth, Scotland. Would you like details ? CheersJonathan in Toronto, Canada > From: ghwighton@bigpond.com > To: ANGUS@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:06:42 +1100 > Subject: [ANGUS] Illegible OPRs > > Hi all, > > Could SKS please advise me of the best, easiest way to have three indecipherable 1600s OPRs that I have downloaded from SP translated ! > I can make out bits and pieces here and there, but not enough to make full sense out of them ! > > Any suggestions gratefully received > > Greg. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Greg, When you download any certs from SP there's a statement above each cert stating - " For help with viewing images click here . If you would like to send a comment to us about the quality or transcription of this image, click here ." If you click on the second link (send a comment about quality etc) you can e-mail them and ask for a better image or for someone to transcribe the certs, remember to click on the down arrow at the top of the page stating "Issue: Please pick the issue that best fits". You'll then get a drop down menu so, in this case, you would click on OPR IMAGE REPORTING. I've done this numerous times, with both OPR and Statutory records and SP always send me better images via e-mail. Anne Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:06:42 +1100 From: < ghwighton@bigpond.com > Subject: [ANGUS] Illegible OPRs To: < ANGUS@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <016E0BA7A9A0422B8749BF6012D89989@GregPC> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi all, Could SKS please advise me of the best, easiest way to have three indecipherable 1600s OPRs that I have downloaded from SP translated ! I can make out bits and pieces here and there, but not enough to make full sense out of them ! Any suggestions gratefully received Greg.

Hi Jonathan & Greg My Wighton relatives also come from Perth Scotland....would love to have your details on Wighton/Weighton as well... Greg-how are you...hope you are enjoying some warm sunny weather... just a little cold here lol Jean Wighton-Hudson ----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan Gentry To: angus@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Illegible OPRs Hi Greg, My wife has an indirect link to WIGHTON in Errol, Perth, Scotland.Also WEIGHTON in Perth,Perth, Scotland. Would you like details ? CheersJonathan in Toronto, Canada > From: ghwighton@bigpond.com > To: ANGUS@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:06:42 +1100 > Subject: [ANGUS] Illegible OPRs > > Hi all, > > Could SKS please advise me of the best, easiest way to have three indecipherable 1600s OPRs that I have downloaded from SP translated ! > I can make out bits and pieces here and there, but not enough to make full sense out of them ! > > Any suggestions gratefully received > > Greg. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: willemvanGeenen Surnames: Classification: birth Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/2033.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Myn mother was Helen mc landers murray and born in dundee i dont ennithing from her familie i got a foto from i think her vader va Bert murray...(im sorry i,m duth) Mijn mother married mijn vader duth he was bij de navy and i loking for her back ground Bert Murray was born in 1895 and die in 1940 ? helen myn mother was born in 1928 and die in 1975 in Rotterdam Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wendynorman56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/6010.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you have found them, regards Wendy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wendynorman56 Surnames: Mackenzie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/6010.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for this, did you find them on which census please,will look them up for the siblings.Regards Wendy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: clouson Surnames: Louson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5627.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know it is sometime since you posted this. My name is Cecelia Louson. My grandfather John came from arbor oath To montreal With his wife Agnes smith. I have been to arbroath a few times and tried to have the gravestone repaired to no avail Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonGillies61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/6010.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Alexander McKenzie born in Kirriemuir 25th August 1862. One of at least 7 children of Alexander McKenzie & Catherine Hay Fairweather. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Page 280: 1853 Thos Wilson 21.5.1861 72, w Mary Steven d Grange of Conan 12.12.1852 66, s Jas 29.6.1887 69 (w Wlis Marshall 27.10.1887 87).

My g-g-grandparents - Thomas WILSON and Mary STEVEN (STEPHEN) are buried in St. Vigeans. I found the stone on my visit late last year but it is largely indecipherable. I am hoping someone maybe has the Book 2 of pre 1855 Inscriptions and can do a lookup for me. The stone appears to include a reference to their son James WILSON and his wife Elizabeth MARSHALL. Thanks.

I have many years of research on the McKenzie's of Kirriemuir and the surrounding areas, some related and some unrelated. There are several born in Kirriemuir in the 1863-64 time period. Will you share with me what information you have on Thomas? Exact birth date, siblings, was he married, if so when and wife's name, did he emigrate? Catherine MacKenzie Kunkel On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:07 PM, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: wendynorman56 > Surnames: Mackenzie > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/6010/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for the parents of Thomas Alexander Mackenzie born August > 1863/4 Kirriemuir Angus Scotland please. I think his father was > Alexander as well.Are there anymore Mackenzie living in Kirriemuir now > please. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL > link above and respond on the board. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wendynorman56 Surnames: Mackenzie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/6010/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for the parents of Thomas Alexander Mackenzie born August 1863/4 Kirriemuir Angus Scotland please. I think his father was Alexander as well.Are there anymore Mackenzie living in Kirriemuir now please. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: evalyon13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5645.573.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No I'm sorry that is not our family Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbara6250 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5645.573.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have tracked my Lyon's to North Carolina. John married Jane S. I only went to Handover, N.C. where my great Grandfather Josiah Lyon was born. Do you have any connection with that bunch. John had Josiah, Elizabeth, and Henry, and I think John T.who stayed in Carolina.I would appreciate if you have any information on my Lyons. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeoffBurn55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/2608.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: High Street, Dundee - Ref: WC0317 The trees at the extreme left stand in front of the Dundee City Churches and the alley visible to the right (and north) of Melville House is Church Lane. William Ferrier, whose photographer's studio is in Tally Street, studied in the United States, comnig to Dundee in 1878, initially to King Street. According to the Piper O' Dundee of 4th January 1893, he 'is an artist'. He exhibited at Leeds and Cardiff. In 1888 he won a silver medal from the East of Scotland Photographic Association's Dundee Exhibition. 'In his establishment the very latest and most costly appliances are in use' continues the Piper O' Dundee. Look up old photos of dundee by city library Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeoffBurn55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/2608.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: High Street, Dundee - Ref: WC0317 The trees at the extreme left stand in front of the Dundee City Churches and the alley visible to the right (and north) of Melville House is Church Lane. William Ferrier, whose photographer's studio is in Tally Street, studied in the United States, comnig to Dundee in 1878, initially to King Street. According to the Piper O' Dundee of 4th January 1893, he 'is an artist'. He exhibited at Leeds and Cardiff. In 1888 he won a silver medal from the East of Scotland Photographic Association's Dundee Exhibition. 'In his establishment the very latest and most costly appliances are in use' continues the Piper O' Dundee. Look up 'photopilist dundee' victorian photographs Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roykate4 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/1597.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Carole I have just found your query re Peter Fife, have you found much about the family, my research would suggest that I am a direct descendent of Peter. For your info I live in South Australia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

hi folks, was there a minimum age for being served as heir? My ancestor, John Meik, was served as heir to his father in 1713 for lands of Drimmie. His father George Meik died in 1711. I have recently come into some documents that revealed that George Meik married sometime after 1701 and before 1705 to Isabell Nisbet, relict of Thomas Robertson of Dundee. I am wondering if John Meik might have been Isabel's son or a son from a previous [and unknown] marriage of George Meik? In other words, if born after 1703, could John then be served as Heir in 1713? And, I have also found that this/my George Meik was "minister of the gospel at Straiton" [and graduated from St Andrews U. "M A" in 1672]. So, he's the one who owned Drimmie, Forfar for a brief time. James Meik of Ledcassie and Thomas Meik of Marywell, [near Couparangus] were mentioned also in a 1711 document; Thomas Meik was "Tutor and Curator nominate by the deceased Mr George Meik late minister of the gospel at Straiton thereafter heritor of Drimmie to John Meik his eldest son and his other children conform to his nomination... " I would appreciate your thoughts on this...thanks Liz of BC Canada