"Gemmel Robert S.L. of Alexander Gemmel and Janet Grant Born 9, Registered Sept 1851." This is register of June 1838, pg. 156, film #1041090 as is below. "Bennie John Haddow S.L. of Hugh Bennie, Wright, Hurlet & Elizabeth Haddow Born 12, Registered 9"(then a line). This is under 9 Nov. registration on above line with a line under month so may be a ditto. The line above that is 18 Sept 1838. Thusly: Dow Registered 28 Sept 1838 Sim Registered 9 Nov------- Bennie Reg. 9----------- Also, the Hurlet is carefully printed in tiny block letters Everything else is in cursive. The Haddow is written directly beneath the John and is also printed in tiny block letters. Elsewhere on the page, locations are written in tiny block letters: e.g. Carriagehill. -----Original Message----- From: Irene Polkinghorne [mailto:polk@ihug.co.nz] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:28 PM To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Renfrew] OPR Paisley Abbey, June 1838,baptism names Hi Sandy, I would like to know the info on the Gemmel/ Grant baptism please. If not too cheeky could I also have Bennie/ Haddow info too please. Thanks, Irene in New Zealand. ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** The Renfrewshire Query board is at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Renfrew

Hi Sandi. Thanks for that info on Robert Gemmell lawful son of Alexander Gemmell The Bennie info too is great will need to re read a bit yet to connect. Appreciate all the work you have put into this, it helps lots of "silent watcher" folk on this list. Irene in New Zealand