This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NutmegGreenwood Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13957.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1855 Births Banff, Banffshire. Alexander Milne STEELE born 21 March at 5am at Blairshinnach to James STEELE, Blacksmith, 34y born Banff and Grace Fraser SMITH ms ROBERTSON, this was her 3rd child [no age or birthplace given], they wed 1850 in Banff and had 2 girls and 1 boy living. James STEELE signed as father. Registered 6 April at Banff, Alexander Smith, Registrar. Instructions to Registrars were not to include the current child in the 'children count' but this Registrar always included it. I can see by the other entries he's done. He also left off other birthplaces for the mother on this same page. So he's not fully aware of what is required on a Registration yet. Civil Registration had only begun 1 Jan. I hope his recording skills got better. I can send a JPG of these 2 images if you request it. I'll need an eMail address to send them if you choose. MegG in Oklahoma USA 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.