Jean Selkirk born 1 May 1802 at Scotstown

[MonicaL]

Meant to mention this earlier. There is one word that I cannot make out between overseer and Scotstown - not sure if relevant. Might be that the 'g' of daughter from the line is getting in the way and it simply says 'at'.

From what I have read, apart from overseer being connected to farming, it was also used in the context of mining. There was certainly mining going on in the parish www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctpee/genuki/newlands.parish.htm  Also, for this period, an overseer could also be the occupational title for the person overseeing the handing out poor relief in the parish.

...None of which helps us at present!

Monica

[Binkie]

So glad you're on the case Monica!

From the rest of the page & comparing the handwriting, it's clear that the writer has a very long loop to the bottom part of the "g" so I think it's overseer in Scotstown & not "at" as I had originally thought.

From what you say, the occupation he held may have been other than agricultural which might add credence to the title of Mr & not his Christian name in the register but who knows!

Agnes