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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Dufftown on Thursday 30 May 19 13:25 BST (UK)
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Johnne was the son of William Innes and Elspet Innes born 26 Jun.1642. I need your help again to transcribe his birth extract attached.
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My attempt:
June 26
William Innes & Elspet Innes ane sonne named Johnne. Bap be yee
said maister Andrew Johnne Leslie (bailzei?) David Sinckler Johnne (Straqn?)
Johnne Anderson and (Jn G Innes?) god faithers
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The word after Leslie is bailzei = baillie.
Straqn is an abbreviated form of Straquhan or Strachan as it is nowadays.
The final surname may be Dinnes.
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The word after Leslie is bailzei = baillie.
Straqn is an abbreviated form of Straquhan or Strachan as it is nowadays.
The final surname may be Dinnes.
Two out of three ain't bad! ;D ;D
DINNES is a better bet than my attempt.
Philip
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This is my understanding of your Translation
June 26, 1642
William Innes and Elspet Innes had a son named Johnne, baptised by Mister Andrew Johnne Leslie ( Baillie ).
David Sinclair ( Snickler ), Johnne Straquhan, Johnne Anderson and Jn. G. Innes ( Junior George Innes )Godfathers
We should look at Caithness
William in Montreal
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Thank you for that translation.Beautiful.
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The last godfather is not an Innes. It is John Dinnes.
Sinclairs are not only found in Caithness. The family was established in the south of Scotland long before a branch received land in Caithness.
David Sinclair lived in Aberdeen. Spalding refers to a dinner at his house there.