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Title: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Lauraine on Sunday 03 May 20 20:06 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Ladyhawk on Sunday 03 May 20 20:23 BST (UK)
I’m not sure

Col?town of Lochlan ???
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: josey on Sunday 03 May 20 20:28 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 May 20 21:05 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 May 20 21:07 BST (UK)
Larger snip
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 May 20 21:55 BST (UK)
Lochlair in Carmyllie is mentioned quite a lot in the Historical Tax rolls on Scotlands Places.
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Isabel H on Sunday 03 May 20 23:03 BST (UK)
I read the place name as Cottown of Loch___ 

Cotton of Lochlair? see this map:
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~bldr/folklore/carmyllie2.html
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 03 May 20 23:10 BST (UK)
I thought it said, James Nicol, Taylor/Tailor in cotton.
Carol
Title: Re: Can some help me here - James Nicol, Taylor in???
Post by: josey on Monday 04 May 20 08:09 BST (UK)
I think you have it right there, Gadget.