There is much talk on this and other lists on whether or not to obtain original OPR entries and whether its worth the cost or not. I know it to be a gamble - it seems to me that the amount of information you might find depends very much on the whim of the person who made the entry. Whereas they largely might only contain the names of the pertinent people and or parish there are enough surprises for gaining access to the original entry to be worthwhile. I have two that while my instincts tell me they are likely mine I can`t ever be sure - no occupation for one. But I have been researching a freinds ancestors some of whom where in Wandell and Lamington around the 1850`s and found that over a two year period in this small village the minister was unknowingly making himself a star in the family historians world - names and occupations yes, but also what time of day the event took place, what local building whether the kirk or the schoolhouse, fathers names and other brilliant clues to local connections. In the case of one death I felt I could go there and find the spot - yards between this building and that building where given. But I reiterate the gamble - I recently found an entry in 1840 for a couple who are probably my great-great-great grandparents Charles Pryce and Grace Ward - right wifes names and husbands christian name, right occupation and right location, right date - only trouble is the mans surname was given as Bryson.. by some stretch of the imagination you could see how the Irish accent might cause this problem.. Try saying Charles Pryce `n Grace Ward in an Irish accent and you can see what I mean! Not easy to say people should obtain the entries or not where cost is involved - but I would - just in case.. Anne