Murdoch McLeod & Jane Forsyth Birth of Son James

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ColinWH
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Murdoch McLeod & Jane Forsyth Birth of Son James

Post by ColinWH » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:35 pm

I have just uploaded the above file (jpg), to Certs-Help with Deciphering.
Could anyone tell me the place? It appears to be Little ..............
something or other.

Many thanks,

Colin
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Russell
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Post by Russell » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:42 pm

Hi Colin

The certificate is not showing yet. It will have to be approved by a member of the AG first.

Eagerly awaited though.

Russell
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:00 pm

Here it is!
http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1435

Looks to me like Little Cushny... but my first reaction would be to reach for a map to see if that is a likely representation.

*Note what seems to be the use of Latin - uxor - to denote a wife (dinna tell me this web site is no educayshunul 'n' that!) :lol:
I've not seen that usage in that context before.

Best wishes
Lesley
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SarahND
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Post by SarahND » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:06 pm

Hi Colin,
According to GENUKI, there is a place in Auchterless parish called Cushnie. I'm voting for Little Cushnie, although the end of the word isn't entirely convincing...

Regards,
Sarah

Edit: Snap, Lesley! You added that bit just as I posted!
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:10 pm

Hi Sarah
Cushny/Cushnie sound the same which I think is probably what matters..
I reckon that is probably the place you've found Sarah. :D

Best wishes
Lesley
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Russell
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Post by Russell » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:11 pm

Hi Colin

Prompt service indeed :!: Thanks Lesley.

Little Cushney or Cushnie in Aberdeenshire.
Actually that is one of the better OPR entries. It looks like a rural parish since most of the places relate to small farms and steadings.
The entry immediately below yours is very interesting since it is in the father's name rather than the mother's. He obviously accepted full responsibility. (I wonder if his arm was twisted up his back at the time :?: )

Russell
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny
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ColinWH
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Post by ColinWH » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:20 pm

Thanks everyone,
I'll have a scout around the old maps on http://www.nls.uk/maps/early/scotland.html
and see what I can find!
In general, the script of this extract is quite impressive, someone must have been quite educated, using the latin for the wife. I wonder what the people who were being written about thought of it.
On a side note, I've always assumed that the McLeods here, are the same as the McLeods of the Western Isles, but I've never had it confirmed.

Again, thanks to you all,

Colin
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