Deciphering please > Birth/bap. MEIKLE Mary - 1718

[jkhansen]

Andrew Meikle Wright? and Mary Balderston  A: J: .N??? Mary
W: David Balderston Bax.... and James Craig m.......... B: 28th July

1. 'Wright' is Andrew's job description?
2. The meaning of A: J: .N?
3. David Balderston Bax... his job?
4. James Craig ' morrhanl? What does it means back in those days?
This word is also written further down for William Hay .....

Taken from 'Old Parish Registers Births - Linlithgow -1718'.
Thank you in anticipation and appreciation.
- Jean

[horselydown86]

Andrew Meikle Wright and Mary Balderston A: d: N: Mary

W: david Balderston Baxter and James Craig Merchant B: 28^th July

A: d: N: = A daughter named

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I agree that Wright is his job - he makes something.

Baxter is either a job, or a surname.

I'm not familiar with Scottish jobs but I'm sure someone will chime in.

[arthurk]

Baxter is either a job, or a surname.

I'm not familiar with Scottish jobs but I'm sure someone will chime in.

As I understand it, Baxter is a common Scottish word for Baker - or possibly the usual word.

[horselydown86]

As I understand it, Baxter is a common Scottish word for Baker - or possibly the usual word.

Thanks Arthur.

[josey]

Deleted - query already answered!!

[jkhansen]

I agree that Wright is his job - he makes something or because he could write? A clerk or?

This line of Meikle's family were seamen/ Captain; Tacksman (Taxman in 1851)

[horselydown86]

Spelled this way, a wright would normally mean someone who makes (or repairs) things, either in part or whole, eg:

Millwright, shipwright, cartwright, wheelwright

In Scotland a writer (often spelled writter) is a lawyer.

[jkhansen]

Spelled this way, a wright would normally mean someone who makes (or repairs) things, either in part or whole, eg:

Millwright, shipwright, cartwright, wheelwright

In Scotland a writer (often spelled writter) is a lawyer.

Thanks - sounds more logical that he makes something.
- Jean

[horselydown86]

Just noticed that the OED gives a specifically Scottish and Northern English definition of wright as a carpenter or joiner.