SOME SPARE OPR BIRTHS/BAPTISMS, SOUTH LEITH, 1789 Beatrix CHRISTIE, born 8 Aug 1789; bap 13 Aug 1789. Parents: William CHRISTIE, Musician in Leith, and Helen SMITH, Sp. Witnesses: James SMITH, Weaver in Leith, and John CHRISTIE, Ropemaker there. Mary BANKS, born 17 Aug 1789; bap 20 Aug 1789. Parents: James BANKS, Workman in Leith, and Janet ROYAN, Sp. Witnesses: Alexander JACK, Chaisedriver in Leith, and William CRAIG, Workman there. Frances Young WALKER, born 19 Aug 1789; bap 23 Aug 1789. Parents: William WALKER, Merchant in Leith, and Ann ROBERTSON, Sp. Witnesses: John CRAWFORD, Merchant in Leith, and Robert BARKER, Brewer there. John BROWN, born 5 Aug 1789; bap 23 Aug 1789. Parents: Hugh BROWN, Sailor in Leith, and Jean GAVIN, Sp. Witnesses: John GAVIN, Customhouse Officer in Leith, and William YOUNG, Mason there. Barbara MATHIESON, born 14 Aug 1789; bap 23 Aug 1789. Parents: John MATHIESON, Ropemaker in Leith, and Ann DOUGLAS, Sp. Witnesses: William DOUGLAS, Sailor in Leith, and John ANDERSON, Tailor there. William JUSTICE, born 14 Aug 1789; bap 30 Aug 1789. Parents: John JUSTICE, Paper Stainer, Caltan, and Margaret DOBIE, Sp. Witnesses: George JUSTICE, Hatmaker in Edinburgh, and Walter MACMILLAN, Paper Stainer there. Jean LAING, born 15 Aug 1789; bap 30 Aug 1789. Parents: William LAING, Sailor in Leith, and Jean NAIRN, Sp. Witnesses: John SIBLAY, Tidewaiter in Leith, and John CREICHTON, Watchmaker there. Charles and Thomas WATSON (Twins), born 24 Aug 1789; bap 30 Aug 1789. Parents: David WATSON, Sailor in Leith, and Margaret DEAS, Sp. Witnesses: Robert THOMSON, Shoemaker, Leith, and John HENDERSON, Porter there. John RUSSELL, born 27 Aug 1789; bap 3 Sep 1789. Parents: John RUSSELL, Porter in Leith, and Helen SHIDDS, Sp. Witnesses: James TROTTER, Porter in Leith, and James KENNEDY, Porter there. Mary DOWNS, born 31 Aug 1789; bap 3 Sep 1789. Parents: John DOWNS, Carpet Weaver in Leith, and Mary GRAY, Sp. Witnesses: Gilbert DOWNS, Workman, Bristo Street, and David GRAY, Skinner, Canonmills. Euphan DOW, born 24 Aug 1789; bap 4 Sep 1789. Parents: John DOW, Workman in Leith, and Mary MACMILLAN, Sp. Witnesses: George HUNTER, Workman in Leith, and Robert BUTTER, Workman there. Rhoda WHITEN, born 31 Aug 1789; bap 6 Sep 1789. Parents: William WHITEN, Shoemaker in Leith, and Margaret ALKINGTON, Sp. Witnesses: William ALLAN, Cooper in Leith, and James WILLIAMSON, Wright there. Thomas URQUHART, born 2 Sep 1789; bap 6 Sep 1789. Parents: Alexander URQUHART, Corkcutter in Leith, and Margaret KERR, Sp. Witnesses: Francis COGAN?/LOGAN? Corkcutter in Leith, and David ROLLO, Sawyer there. Footnote: "For Alexander GOODLET Landwaiter's daughter Mary see middle of May 1790"