Wow, what skilled listers we have on the list, amazing help and suggestions and all further help greatly appreciated on this continued thread please:-) Most responders feel the name I was seeking is "In Lespraig" a place near Minnigaff in 1778, possibly a farm or house name? Another lister suggests the name is similar to a favourite Isle of Islay Whiskey which really fits with my kin:-) The name Laphroaig, perhaps my relie was baptised in it hey:-)lol Whatever the reality of this wee mystery and whether my John McClure and his wife Sarah McClung or McClurg is their son was baptised "In Lespraig" a place likely nr Minnigaff and most likely nr the lead mines as that's where my kin all lived at Craigtoun/Blackcraig area at this time.. I am ever grateful to you all:-) Jim ------------------------------------------------------- I am responsible for what I write but not what you read! And I am responsible for what I say but not what you hear! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Patterson Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 3:52 PM To: Wigtownshire Roots Web list Subject: [WIG LIST] Identify a Placename please? Hello Listers, Recently a Baptism record came in to my possession that says, James McClure and Sarah McClung had a son baptised James at what really looks like "Lefpraig? or Lelpraig?" This unrecognised location would be close to Penninghame or Whithorn area as this is where my ancestors once lived in the 1778 timeframe. Can anyone possibly identify the name or similar as being a familiar place name in the general area please? Perhaps it was a farm name? If anyone wishes to see the actual record I can e mail the original? Cheers All Jim Patterson. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3278 - Release Date: 11/26/10 23:34:00