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« on: Tuesday 19 June 07 06:44 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the information, Tom. It all gets a bit confusing at times, especially with the variation in spelling of the surnames.
Another correspondent who had volunteered to look stuff up in the library for me found an transcript of a tombstone inscription for what I think are my ancesters. He said it was an MI transcription but didn't say if it was found in Dalrymple, just that it was only published in 2004.
It read "Here lies the corps of DAVID GALBRAITH d 22nd April 1739 age 60. And ELSPETH CRIGHTOUN his spouse d 6th march 1752 aged 55. Also CHARLES their son d.18th April1767 aged 35"
If he was 60 when he died, it certainly makes the 1693 birthdate incorrect!
David and Elspeth apparently had 4 children - David (3/4/1726), William 18/2/1731, Jean 31/10/1731, and Charles 23/9/1735
My family tree traces back up through the 2nd son, William.
I'm new to the online genealogy sources, so this is all new information for me, that such transcripts are now available, presumably on microfiche in Scottish libraries.
Thanks again
Jane