Hi Bruce, Thanks for your reply. The consensus appears to be that it is Balgray .... Springburn near Glasgow. There is a strong possibility that the first word is Balgraybank. Thanks again, Christine -----Original Message----- From: Bruce McDowall Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:59 AM To: Christine Benson Cc: Dumfries&Galloway Mailing List Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Marriage address Hi Christine, Maybe Balgray Camp, Springburn Ham[let]? http://springburn.eveningtimes.co.uk/area/springburns-past.html Regards, Bruce On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Christine Benson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I have an address for a marriage that I can't quite make out. The year is > 1879 and the address is > Balyray Camp (I am fairly sure about the Bal but not the rest) > Springburn Han (Spring is clear then it could well be burn and I found > Springburn Road but the last bit is not road) > Glasgow > > The page is headed Marriages in the district of Dennistoun. > > With that I have the general district but would like to know what the > "Hieroglyphics" say. > > Many thanks for any interpretation. > > Christine > > (I know strictly speaking I am on the wrong list but don't really want to > join another one just for an address.)