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Title: Birth location, Milton, Glasgow
Post by: jimnorah on Friday 27 July 18 07:54 BST (UK)

Attached is a clip of the birth location of Robert Knox, born 1879 in the Milton area of Glasgow. I can't make out the street name - looks like B?ner but I can't find anything like it on the usual searches.
Any suggestions much appreciated.

jimnorah 

Title: Re: Birth location, Milton, Glasgow
Post by: Rhododendron on Friday 27 July 18 08:14 BST (UK)

Braer ??? Street

Title: Re: Birth location, Milton, Glasgow
Post by: loobylooayr on Friday 27 July 18 09:15 BST (UK)

Could it be Brace Street  -
with a dodgy looking e at the end.


Looby :)

Title: Re: Birth location, Milton, Glasgow
Post by: jimnorah on Friday 27 July 18 15:35 BST (UK)

Thanks to both for responding. I just found the birth certificate of Robert's brother George and he was born at 6 Braid Street, Milton, Glasgow (address was legible this time) although I would never have guessed that Braid was what was written on this document.
Thanks again guys.

jimnorah

Title: Re: Birth location, Milton, Glasgow
Post by: Richard Knott on Friday 27 July 18 15:41 BST (UK)

Quote from: jimnorah on Friday 27 July 18 15:35 BST (UK)

I would never have guessed that Braid was what was written on this document.

Although I am sure it should have said Braid St, I don't think it actually does. It looks much more like Braer St, so it was probably just misheard with the D and T combining into one sound.

At least you've found out what it should have said.

Richard