Although I do not disagree with Les Horn's comments on Baker, I would wonder where he got the idea that 'baxter' was a female baker. It is well attested as the normal Scots word for 'baker' from the 15th to the 19th century, during which it was gradually replaced in general usage by the English form. Frank Bigwood

Frank Bigwood wrote : > Although I do not disagree with Les Horn's comments on Baker, I would wonder > where he got the idea that 'baxter' was a female baker. It is well attested as > the normal Scots word for 'baker' from the 15th to the 19th century, during > which it was gradually replaced in general usage by the English form. A little bit of research into the Scots form BAXTER, of the name BAKER, reveals : Baxter - from Old English baecestre "a female baker". In Middle English it changed to Baxster; and old Scottish Latin records list is as Pistor. Best Wishes Les ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wflbigwood@aol.com> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:10 PM Subject: [ARGYLL] Re: SCT-ARGYLL-D Digest V03 #90 > > Frank Bigwood >