Hi Listers, I suppose its just looking at this from a modern perspective, but it seems a lot of fuss that Janet Tennent's mother Janet Jack was the niece of James Tennet's first wife (must have died). Seems to have been more attention to this case than the "natural daughter" Helen Burnside listed 2 events below the previous. Jim Bundy 1806 John Laurie farmer in Duntillon and Elisabeth Dick his Spouse had a Son born there upon Wednesday the 17th Decemr & Baptised the 4th Jany 1807 and Named James Laurie 1806 John Main farmer in Torrance and Agnes Hastie Spouse had a Daughter born there Sunday the 8th June & Baptised and Named Agnes Main 1805 William Sommervile tenant in Stownyhill and Jean Brodie his Spouse had a Son born there upon Friday the 13th Decemr Baptised & Named Say Robert per Inceram William Sommervile 1806 William Taylor in Barblues & Jean Adie Spouse had a Son born there Sunday the 8th Decemr & Baptised and Named James Taylor 1806 John Gillespie coalier at Shotts Iron Works and Helen Waugh Spouse had a Son born there upon Wednesday the 24th Decemr and Baptised this 11th January 1807 & Named James Gillespie Page 26 1807 Gaven Paterson farmer in Crosshall and Martha Cumming daughter of John Cumming of Crosshall Spouse had a Son born there Tuesday the 13th Jany and Baptised and Named Thomas Paterson 1806 James Tenent & Janet Jack residing at Moffet hill Foot had a Daughter born there upon the first day of Novr and Baptised in the Church here upon Sunday the first day of Feby and Baptised in the Church here upon Sunday the 1st day of Feby James Tenents father being sponsor in regard that he and the said Janet Jack are too nearly related by affinity she being his first wifes Niece The Child was Named Janet Tennent 1807 John Ross smith Omoa Iron Works and Janet Jack Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Sunday the 17th Jany & Baptised in the Church here Sunday the 8th Feby & Named Marion Ross 1807 Helen natural daughter to James Burnside born the 1st day of January & Baptised the 15th Feby the childs Mother Mary McDonald 1807 William Martin tailor in Easr Hill of Murdostown & Margaret Taylor Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Saturday the 31st day of January and Baptised Thursday the 26th Feby and Named Janet Martin 1807 John Gray labourer at Shotts Iron Works & Elisabeth Steell his Spouse had a Son born there upon Saturday the 14th Feby and baptised Sunday the 1st March and Named Alexander Gray 1806 Robert Paterson victual Dealer in Roadhead & Janet Thomson his Spouse had a Daughter born there Friday the 2d August & Baptised & Named Catherine Paterson 1807 Claud Storie in Greenhill & Margaret Stirling his Spouse had a Daughter born there Monday the 16th day of Feby & Baptised 1st March Named Margaret Storie Page 27 1807 John Waugh coalier at Shotts Iron Works & Margaret McLuckie his Spouse had a Son born there upon Tuesday the 17th March & Baptised the 29th & Named Andrew Waugh 1804 James Lowden weaver Shapenknow and Christian Gibb Spouse had a Son born there 18th June and Baptised and Named James Lowden 1806 James Lowden weaver in Shapenknow and Christian Gibb Spouse had a Son born there the 1st day of July and Baptised and Named David Lowden 1807 John Lowden weaver Bentfoot of Murdostown and Mary Storie his Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Friday the 11th July and Baptised and Named Mary Lowden 1807 William Walker in Hartwood Mill and Mary Neilson Spouse had a Daughter born there Monday the 16th day of March & baptised Sunday the 5 April & Named Mary Walker 1807 James Barr coalier residing in Salisbury and Margt Baillie his Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Saturday the 28th day of March & Baptised Sunday the 12th April & Named Agnes Barr 1807 William Johnstone and Elisabeth Higgins Spouses Coalier at Shotts Iron Works had a Son born there the 31st day of March & Baptised the 30th April and Named Robert Johnstone 1807 George Campbell Coalier at Shotts Iron Works & Elisabeth Russell his Spouse had a Son born there the 29th April and Baptised the 30th April 1807 and Named Alexander 1807 Gaven McCartur tenant Foulburn & Ann White Spouse had a Son born there upon Saturday the 25th April and Baptised here the 24 May and Named John McCartur 1807 William Sommervile merchant in Roadhead & Isobel Millar Spouse had a Son born there Sunday the 26th April and Baptised May 10 May & Named David Sommervile