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Title: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: Daonnachd on Monday 16 July 18 16:35 BST (UK)

Hi,

Would someone please have a look at the attached 2 baptism entries, and let me know
1. Where Henry Bryce was a labourer in 1820? Its looks like Beckstone???
2. Where was Henry from when he was a sawyer at Shotts in 1823?

I'm trying to find out where he was born and hoped this document would give me a clue but I just can't make it out.

Thanks very much

Lindsey

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: Bookbox on Monday 16 July 18 16:56 BST (UK)

(1) ... Labourer at Packstone

(2) ... Sawer at Shotts Iron Works

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: Daonnachd on Monday 16 July 18 17:16 BST (UK)

Thank you!  :D

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 16 July 18 17:25 BST (UK)

"According to Scottish birth records for his children, Henry was a sawer* 1818 a sawer 1820 a labourer at Packstone in Shotts 1823 a sawer 1825, 1827,1829 a sawer at Shotts Iron Works"

https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Bryce/5615132360110050265

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: Daonnachd on Monday 16 July 18 17:30 BST (UK)

Thank you.

Having taken a look at a current map of the area, do you happen know whether the place currently known as 'Stane' just south of Shotts, is the Packstone in the record? or is Packstone somewhere else?

Lindsey

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 16 July 18 17:50 BST (UK)

Haven't looked at maps but from online references Paxtane farm seems likely. The Pack Stone (Peden's Stone) is thereabouts. 

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: Daonnachd on Monday 16 July 18 23:40 BST (UK)

Yes, I've searched Paxtane Farm, and I think you are right.

Thanks ShaunJ, this is a part of Scotland I'm not familiar with.

Lindsey

Title: Re: Where did Henry Bryce come from?
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 16 July 18 23:42 BST (UK)

Quote

this is a part of Scotland I'm not familiar with

Nor me!