Lynn Prettyman wrote: > > Hi, Jim, > > I think it must be another case of what parish, what century and the > registrar on whether witnesses are recorded or not. The OPR I used for > Alloa, Clackmannan has witnessess for the births from 1647-1689. After 1689 > the births just said "In the presence of the congregation" > ......... > ........... > Falkirk, Stirling also lists witnesses from 1680 to at least 1736, as does > Larbert, Stirling from 1664-1761. On the other hand, the abstracts I did for > Renfrew, Greenock, Middle Parish, which I started recording from 1742 on, > does not. > > Lynn in Baltimore, Maryland, USA > marylindsay@worldnet.att.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ClanDowill@aol.com> > To: <SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 6:04 AM > Subject: Re: SCOTLAND-GENWEB-D Digest V99 #630 > > > Hello jane in 1811 records of births were of Old Parish records and as far > as > > I am aware OPRs don't give names of witnesses. > > > > Jim McPherson > > > .................................................................. Are we talking about BAPTISMS/ CHRISTENINGS here?? :o) I hope BIRTHS were not "In the presence of the congregation"? :o) As ever - striving for accuracy! :o) :o) -- Don McEwan West Lothian SCOTLAND Jings, Crivvens & Help Ma Boab.! <mailto:don.mcewan@virgin.net>