In case anyone is interested in the type of entries made in the Visitation Book, here are the entries for the family of James and Jean (nee CUTHBERTSON) CALLANDER, who were fellow passengers with Rev. Burns on the Philip Laing in 1847.
Visitation Diary of Rev. Thomas BURNS.
P2 Barracks No.2 Sept 1848 13 families.
b. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON wife com. Jas 15 at service with DUTHY, Jno 12, Alex 9, Rebecca 3. 4 ch.
P22 1849 10 Dec McLagan St.
31. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON, not com. Jas 16 at Saddle Hill, Brickwork. Jno 13, Alex 11, Rebekah 4, Adam 1 5 ch.
P47 1850 Rattray St Town District 26th Dec.
31. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean not,. Alex 12, Rebekah 5, Adam 2 3ch
P83 1851 Town District No 2 Rattray St McLagan St.
37. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON not h.w. Alex 13, Rebekah 6, Adam 3, Jean inft 4 ch
P106 1851 Tokomariro 24th Dec.
9. CHALMERS 2 brothers, son of Jas CALLANDER
P120 1852 Town District No 2 Rattray St McLagan St 15th Dec.
33. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON not h.w. Jas 19 at Mr. Arwch ANDERSON, sheep station at Clutha, Jno 16 with Wm JAFFRAY, Saddlehill, Alex 14, Rebekah 7 Adam 4 Jean 1 6 ch.
P167 1854 Nov 13 Town No 2 Rattray St McLagan St.
21 Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON not h.w. {Jas 21, Jno 18 at Clutha} Alex 16, Rebekah 9, Adam 6, Jean 3, Geo inft 5 ch
P190 1855 Town No 2 Rattray St McLagan St.
26. Jas CALLANDER com. Jean CUTHBERTSON not h.w. {Jas 22, Jno 19 at Clutha}, Alex 17, Rebekah 10 dying, Adam 7, Jean 4, Geo 1. 5 ch.
I don't know what 'com' means, possibly, 'communion', nor the meaning of 'not h.w.', although it has been suggested to me that the latter might mean, 'not home with', e.g. she wasn't present during Rev. Burns's visits.
If anyone can elucidate I'd be very grateful.
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