Researching OGILVY **** **David OGILVY (Painter) of Edinburgh who married ** **Catharina SPENCE on 2nd July 1801 at Tolbooth Church Parish Edinburgh.** **John SPENCE (Catharina's father) John was a painter** David and Catharina had children as below; David Ogilvy born 1804 who did his apprenticeship at The Signet Law Firm Edinburgh starting on 26th July 1832, **William Spence OGILVY b 28/12/1806** **Catharine OGILVY b 16/12/1808** **Thomas Davidson OGILVY b 1/10/1813** **Catharine Ogilvy b 7/3/1811** We now at a standstill at the brick wall trying to locate or find the further details. The ** relates to family members we require information on** Any suggestions!!!!!! Regards --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.252 / Virus Database: 125 - Release Date: 9/05/2001

> David Ogilvy born 1804 who did his apprenticeship at The Signet Law Firm >Edinburgh starting on 26th July 1832, Colin, I have a feeling you may have misunderstood the phrase 'Writer to the Signet'. This is basically a fancy phrase meaning solicitor, deriving orginally from the Monarch's own signet, which was used as a seal. Regards, Grant Buttars