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Offline amberbrooke08

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Can anyone help with deciphering this written document?
« on: Thursday 14 July 22 02:58 BST (UK) »
This document is from 1708. I am trying to figure out what it says about John McDonald. He is potentially my 7th great grand father from Scotland. Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Can anyone help with deciphering this written document?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 July 22 21:22 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I'm not too good at this, but to me it looks like John McDonald and his spouse Marjorie Forbes had a son, also named John, baptised on this day.

But let's see what the experts say!
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday 14 July 22 22:00 BST (UK) »
30 May 1708 Sabbath
John McDonald in coullodin and his
spouse Marjorie forbes hade ane child
baptized by mr Mc Kenzie  named
John godfayrs John Glass in coul(l)odin
John Cleak in altirlies Wm Frazer
servitor to the laird of coull(o)ddin
and Wm Frazer cordiner there
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs

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Re: Can anyone help with deciphering this written document?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 14 July 22 22:05 BST (UK) »
Have you seen this site amber?
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk

It has lots of records - the records of various taxes over the years can be very helpful in searching for Scottish ancestors.
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs

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Re: Can anyone help with deciphering this written document?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 July 22 22:21 BST (UK) »
I think it is John Clerk rather than John Cleak.

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Re: Can anyone help with deciphering this written document?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 15 July 22 03:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much, guys! I'm definitely saving this information and checking out the site!
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