Probably means lawful or legitimate. Blake MLDurgan@aol.com wrote: > > Hello, > > I received a photocopy of "extracted record from the Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland > Parish Register, film #1042940." This is the birth record for my > ggrandfather. I have a question about early recorded births. Was it > customary to have witnesses? The handwriting is difficult to read, but I will > interpret as best I can: > > McKersie. James McKersie, (weaver or teacher-unable to read), & Margaret > Alexander a (Lau or Law? cannot read): Son James bo: 15th Jany (January > 1838), ? (this word illegible, but could be wit) : William Alexander, & James > Alexander. > > Could someone who is familiar with parish records please help? What does a > Lau or Law mean? There are 9 other births on this page, and they all have > that notation after the mother's name. > > Thank you. > Marcia, USA