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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Lauraine on Sunday 03 May 20 20:06 BST (UK)
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This is a copy of part of the birth or baptism of Gryphon Nicol b. to James Nicol
This picture came from SCOTLAND'S PEOPLE originally.
I cannot make out where the father came from or who signed the document.
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I’m not sure
Col?town of Lochlan ???
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What parish/county? This will help with location.
I think it actually says 'Gryphin' not Gryphon. Is the name underneath another child in Sep 1739? And twins in Oct 1744 Mary & Helen?
ADDED: a transcription on familysearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYNV-5S4
Carmyllie, Forfarshire.
ADDED 2: Try having a browse round this map to see if any names tie up with Ladyhawk's suggestions
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=56.58246&lon=-2.74965&layers=168&b=1
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It's Carmyllie.
The nearest I can find is Lochlair. It looks like Callows in Lochlair but can't find on maps. There is a Gallows Hill close by.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/74426923#zoom=6&lat=6643&lon=7089&layers=BT
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Larger snip
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Lochlair in Carmyllie is mentioned quite a lot in the Historical Tax rolls on Scotlands Places.
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I read the place name as Cottown of Loch___
Cotton of Lochlair? see this map:
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~bldr/folklore/carmyllie2.html
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I thought it said, James Nicol, Taylor/Tailor in cotton.
Carol
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I think you have it right there, Gadget.