This could also mean that the first name is Menzies (pronounced, probably, MING-iss) and her married name is Baillie, and she was daughter to Robert and Elisabeth, with the announcement being that SHE - Menzies - had a son baptised on the 30th. Then it would be to find HER birthdate and see if she has the same parents then as now. But it could also be that the announcement is that the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth, without her name being given, has given birth to a son named Menzies Baillie on Sept. 8. Myself, I gather from the way this is worded that Menzies Baillie is the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth, and her son is unnamed. Since John Baillie is mentioned as a witness, not sure if he is the baby's father or another older male relative. I'm far from being a genealogical expert, but am used to reading "old-fashioned" language. Good luck - Muff On Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at 11:05 AM, DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >> From: "Fiona Garrett" <fionak2009@yahoo.com.au> >> To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [D-G LIST] Baptism Entry >> Date: 15, Wed Sep, 2004, 9:02 pm >> > >> Hi Everyone, >> Could one of the expert genealogists give there views on this entry >> made in >> Canongate, Midlothian on 29th October,1785 please. >> >> BAILLIE - Menzies Baillie Daughter Robert Keneday Merchant and >> Ellisabeth >> Alviso his spouse had a son born the 8th of September and baptized >> the 30th >> current. Witnesses William Dalrymple in Edinburgh and Mr John Baillie. >> >> Muff Worden Ranargata 3 710 Seydisfjordur Iceland Phone: +354-472-1775 Mobile/Cell/GSM: +354-849-2744 Web: www.geocities.com/mworden.geo/