What does the reference number mean on Scotlandspeople?

[Jang]

I've found the death for Elisabeth Lamont on 24 March 1808 in Dalkeith in the SP index - reference number 90 85. Also listed with the same number is a death for Mary Lamont on 31 March 1808.

Can anyone tell me what the number means?

Jan

[Skoosh]

 Jings, Jang, I would think it's the parish?

Skoosh.

[Jang]

Thanks for your reply - the number preceding 90 85 is 683 which is Dalkeith parish. So I'm wondering if 90 85 is some sort of reference to the page number and or entry number?

[Skoosh]

 I think you've cracked it!

Skoosh.

[Jang]

Except that the same number refers to two different people dying a week apart!

Jan

[RJ_Paton]

Except that the same number refers to two different people dying a week apart!

Jan

Without looking at the records it is little more than a guess but I would say that these refer to two entries on the same page

[Jang]

You're right, Falkyrn - I checked the image and all the burials on page 85 have the same ref no. Thanks, mystery solved!

Jan

[Rosinish]

Elisabeth appears to be single as there's only one surname attached to her?

Annie

[Jang]

Thanks Annie, I'd overlooked that. I was hoping she was the daughter of James Lamond and Jean Coldwalls, born 5 March 1807, but as the other entries on the page say "daughter of", I think I can rule her out.