Dear Listers I have now received the Scos Origin copies of the birth registrations of my GG Grandad George and his 4 siblings. As each is included on a page with several others I thought I should test my eye sight and attempt to transcribe them for the list - in case I have in my possession a record on someones long lost ancestor. I apologise for any confusion caused by my inability to read these documents with 100% accuracy ! Here goes : Parish of Balmaghie County of Kirkcudbright 1821 (Love this one) : Elizabeth Barbour, natural daughter of William Barbour & Jean Pollock was born the 24th April 1820 & baptised 22nd of May 1821 Margaret ferguson being sponsor. This child upon being born was exposed by the mother at Bridge of Dee. The birth place is a ?? of CrossMichael. David Cowan son of John Cowan, worker at 'Fininefs ?' & Margaaret Carson was born the 23rd September baptised 27th May 1821. Janet Douglas daughter of James Douglas, worker at Threave Mains & Dorothea Canimin was born the 1st & baptised 28h July 1821 James Ireland son of James Ireland, wright at Laurieston & Mary Mc Lansburgh was born the 2nd & baptised 14th June 1821. (interesting to me this one as one of my entries is John Lansburgh Millar). Robert Mitchel son of Quintery Mitchel in Bellemach & Mary Bennet was born the 23rd May & baptised 20th June 1821. Mary Bennet standing sponsor. 1822-23 James Hunter son of James Hunter, blacksmith at Laurieston & Margaret Thomson was born 13th dec 1822 & baptised 7th Jan 1823. Samuel Irvine son of Joseph Irvine, worker at Laurieston & Mary Brown was born 30th Oct 1822 & baptised 20th Jan 1823. Jane Lewes daughter of Robert Lewers, Shoemaker, and Jean Lewers born 28th Jan & aptised 28th Feb 1823. Barbara Mc Gicoch daughter of John Mc Gicoch, carpenter at Douchnaro (?) & Sarah graham born 20th & baptised 31st March 1823 David Kerr sonof PeterKerr, tenant in Barend & Grace Bennet was born 21st March & baptised 11th April 1823. William Ireland son of James Ireland, wright at Laurieston & Mary Mc Lansburgh was born the ??st ?? & baptised 15th April 823.. 1825 Margaret Irvine Mc Menzies daughter of William Mc Menzies, labourer at Bridge of Dee & Margaret Gunn was born 12 Jan & baptised 14th Feb 1825. Agnes mc Queen daughter of william Mc Queen, worker at Nook, and Margaret Douglas was born 4th & baptised 8th March 1825. Sarah Milby, daughter of John Milby, worker at Bridgstone & Agnes Gurlet was born 30th Jan & baptised 11th March 1825. Elizabeth Lewes daughter of Robert Lewers, Shoemaker, and Jean Lewers born 5th & baptised 18th March 1825. Mary Lachleson, daughter of Janet Campbell and, according to her declaration of Robert Lackleson was born 24th sept 1824 & baptised 29th March 1825. Adam Coats, son of Gilbert Coats, worker at Blackbridge & Jean Cannon born 2nd & baptised 8th april 1825. 1827/28 Jane rutherford, daughter of John Rutherford, Land Steward to Captain Gordon of Balmaghie & Elizabeth Mather was born the 1st & baptised 26th dec 1827. Elizabeth Mc Gill Hunter duaghter of James Hunter, blacksmith & Margaret Thomson was born aat Laurieston 29th dec 1827 & baptised 24h Jan 1828. Thomas Irvine Mc Menzies son of William Mc Menzies, labourer at Bridge of Dee & Margaret Gunn was born 14th Jan & baptised 6th Feb 1827. Grace Walker Mc Cormac daughter of William Mc Cormac, , labourer at Bridge of Dee & Janet Mc Menzies was born 4th Oct 1827 & baptised 6th Feb 1828. John mc Rae, son of David Mc Rae, worker at Laurieston & Marrion Monro was born 29th Feb & baptised 11th March 1828. William Boddan, son of William Boddan, tenant in Bleats mill & Margaret Elles was born 13th May 1827 & baptised 11th March 1828. ALexander Mc Gowan son of William Mc Gowan, tenant at 'Ford?' & Mary Brown was born 6th & baptised 12th March 1828. 1829/30 Samuel Watson, naturalson of James Watson, servant at 'fininefs ?' & janet Copland born 24th & christened 29th Oct 1829. David Clark younger of Hogary haad a natural son by Agnes Gordon. Named Robert born 10th ? 30th ? May & baptised 8th Nov 1829. Robert Trainer, sonof Jaames trainer, blacksmith at Bridge of dee & 'Etrin' Dalling was born 11th Nov & baptised 8th Dec 1829. James Mc Lachlan son of Hugh Mc Lachlan, tenant in Wogh & Elizabeth Mc Clellan was born 24th Nov (?) 1829 & baptised 12th Jan 1830. Hugh Mibray (?) son of Edward Mibray (?) , tailor at Laurieston & Mary Campbell born 4th Dec 1829 & baptised 5th Jan 1830. Agnes Rutherford daughter of of John Rutherford, Land Steward to Captain Gordon of Balmaghie & Elizabeth Mather was born the 26th Jan & baptised 26th feb 1828 James McNaught son of Alexander Mc Naught,labourer at Bridge ofDee & Janet Mc Gowan was born 24th Jan & baptised 8th March 1830. Elizabeth 'Mfleck?' daughter of 'etrckebald' 'Mfleck', tenant in Dynance & Mary Creath born 21st Feb & baptised 4th March 1830. Thats it. time for bed. Joy