The copy came from Scots Origins (now Scotland's People). the wording is the same for all entries, all names: James, son of Thomas Thornton and Agnes Waddel spouses at Crofthead, was born 6th March 1850 and baptized. Curious, isn't it? Jeannette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <margaret@scottishwool.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [MLN] OPR records > On 16/2/05 9:37 pm, "J T Walton" <jtwalton13@comcast.net> wrote: > > > I have received a copy of a page from the OPR of Whitburn Parish on which > > 5 children of one family are listed in consecutive order. > > > Question: Why would these five children all be listed consecutively, > Could be they were all baptised on the same day .. But sounds like you are > saying these are different baptism dates ... > Suspect it is a transcript > Where did the copy come from? > > Robin > -- > Robin and Margaret McEwen-King > Lanark Scotland > > >