SOME SPARE OPR BIRTHS/BAPTISMS, SOUTH LEITH, 1771/1772 George DEANS, born 27 Nov 1771; bap 4 Dec 1771. Parents: Andw. DEANS, Glassgrinder in Catton, and Isabell MORRISON, Sp. Witnesses: James ANGUS and David MUSTARD, Glassgrinders there. Margaret KERR, born 28 Nov 1771; bap 5 Dec 1771. Parents: William KERR, Porter in Leith, and Isabell AUCHINLECK, Sp. Witnesses: Jno. AUCHINLECK, Cooper in Nether Liberton, and Jos. WEST, Porter in Leith. Helen ABERNETHY, "born 6th; bap 15th Dec 1772" [sic - should be 1771?]. Parents: Robt. ABERNETHY, Wright in Leith, and Janet COOK, Spouse. Witnesses: Francis LAMB, Shoemaker in Leith, and Jas. SPEIRS, Wright there. William KILLGOUR, born 8 Dec 1771; bap 15 Dec 1771. Parents: Willm. KILLGOUR, Sailor in Leith, and Joseph (blank), Sp. Witnesses: Jno. KILLGOUR, Weaver, and Andw. KILLGOUR, Smith there. Peter BUNTON, born 18 Dec 1771; bap 29 Dec 1771. Parents: Peter BUNTON, Shoemaker in Catton, and Janet SMITH, Sp. Witnesses: Jno. BLACK, Shoemaker, Edin'r., and Alexr. FRASER, Shoemaker, yr. Alexander WATSON, born 21 Dec 1771; bap 29 Dec 1771. Parents: Alexr. WATSON, Cardmaker in Leith, and Christian SPENCE, Sp. Witnesses: Archibald SHANKS, Shoemaker, and Jas. MOODIE, Mariner there. Mary HOWISON, born 6 Dec 1771; bap 18 Dec 1771. Parents: George HOWISON, Ship Master in Leith, and Mary GARDNER, Sp. Witnesses: Geo: and Jno: GARDNER, Grandfather and Uncle to the Child. Elizabeth FLEEMING, born 29 Dec 1771; bap 8 Jan 1772. Parents: John FLEEMING, Brewer in Catton, and Jean LENNOX, Sp. Witnesses: George BAIRNSFATHER, Brewer there, and James GOODALL, Wright in Cannongate. William GEMMILL, born 29 Dec 1771; bap 12 Jan 1772. Parents: James GEMMILL, Flesher in Leith, and Agnes ANDERSON, Sp. Witnesses: Robert GILMOR, Flesher in Leith, and Robt. ANDERSON, Sailor there.