SOME SPARE OPR BIRTHS/BAPTISMS, SOUTH LEITH, 1774 William ALISON, born 21 Apr 1774; bap 6 May 1774. Parents: Andrew ALISON, Ropemaker, Leith, and Janet WRIGHT, Spouse. Witnesses: James WRIGHT junior, Smith, Leith, and William GILLESPIE, Mercht., Edr. William LOCKHART, born 5 May 1774; bap 10 May 1774. Parents: John LOCKHART, Gentleman's Serv't., Leith, and Jean AITCHISON, Sp. Witnesses: Edward BOWIE, Taylor in Leith, and Andrew RIDDEL, Sailor there. Ann MCKINZIE, born 5 May 1774; bap 11 May 1774. Parents: James MCKINZIE, Ropemaker, Leith, and Jean RUSSELL, Sp. Witnesses: David CHRISTIE, Wright in Leith, and William CHRISTIE, Wheelwright there. Robert HUTCHISON, born 8 May 1774; bap 12 May 1774. Parents: Henry HUTCHISON, Indweller, Leith, and Janet GRAY, Sp. Witnesses: Thomas GRAY, Cooper in Leith, and William HUTCHISON, Baker there. Patrick WRIGHT, born 6 May 1774; bap 15 May 1774. Parents: William WRIGHT, Sclater in Calton, and Ann COCHRAN, Sp. Witnesses: David WRIGHT, Sclater in Calton, and John COCHRAN, Shoemaker there. George MITCHELL, born 9 May 1774; bap 15 May 1774. Parents: David MITCHELL, Workman in the Glasshouse, and Agnes AUCHMOUTE, Sp. Witnesses: Andrew ROBERTSON, Weaver in Leith, and George GAVIN, Carter there. Adam WALKER, born 4 May 1774; bap 15 May 1774. Parents: Adam WALKER, Shoemaker, Leith, and Helen GREIG, Sp. Witnesses: Andrew STEEDMAN, Brewers Servant, Leith, and James GIBSON, Heelmaker there. Elizabeth BRAND, born 4 May 1774; bap 15 May 1774. Parents: John BRAND, Dyer in Leith Mills, and Sarah DOW, Sp. Witnesses: Andrew BRAND, Dyer in Leith Mills, and George DURIE, Miller there. Andrew DALLAS, born 11 May 1774; bap 22 May 1774. Parents: John DALLAS, Sailor in Leith, and Janet KINNAIRD, Sp. Witnesses: Nicol BELL, Coppersmith in Leith, and Robert ALEXANDER, Watchmaker there. Euphan AITKEN, born 10 May 1774; bap 22 May 1774. Parents: Thomas AITKEN, Sailor in Leith, and Grizel DENHOLM, Sp. Witnesses: David AITKEN, Brewer's Servant, Leith, and Rob't. CHISHOLM, Gardiner there. Jean FRAZER, born 21 May 1774; bap 22 May 1774. Parents: David FRAZER, Sailor in Leith, and Agnes WHYTE, Sp. Witnesses: William FRAZER, Ropemaker, Leith, and John WHYTE, Weaver there. James URQUHART, born 14 May 1774; bap 22 May 1774. Parents: Alexander URQUHART, Smith, Leith, and Elizabeth PROVIN, Sp. Witnesses: John SHAW, Smith in Leith, and David HOWIESON, Smith there. Footnote: "For Peter THOMSON Wright his Son's name see about 1st August 1774"