Help deciphering.....

BlytheL · Post by **BlytheL** » Sun May 07, 2006 10:41 pm

I'm looking for a second opinion on this death certificate for Malcolm Condie, specifically the name of the informant. It appears to read George Paterson (which fits the family) but there is a word after that - any ideas?

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-531

Blythe

Post by **AndrewP** » Sun May 07, 2006 10:59 pm

Hi Blythe,

My interpretation (which I am not over confident of the word following Paterson) is:

George Paterson Smith
His X mark, brother-in-law

Lumphinnans

William B Low
Registrar
Witness

The registrar had witnessed that the X mark was made by the informant who gave his name as Georgs Paterson Smith, brother-in-law of the deceased, resident of Lumphinnans.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

BlytheL · Post by **BlytheL** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:33 pm

Hi Andrew

Thanks for looking at the image for me. It's the word after Paterson I'm stuck on - I'd also wondered if it said Smith but just not sure. I've tried looking for George under both Smith & Paterson with no success so wondered if I'd read it wrongly.

The family is full of Patersons marrying Patersons so I was hoping George might give me an extra clue to sorting them all out!

Blythe

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:37 pm

Hi Blyth

I had a look at it - I agree with Andrew that the last name is Smith.

Regards

Ted

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon May 08, 2006 12:14 am

AndrewP wrote:Hi Blythe,

My interpretation (which I am not over confident of the word following Paterson) is:

George Paterson Smith
His X mark, brother-in-law

Lumphinnans

William B Low
Registrar
Witness

The registrar had witnessed that the X mark was made by the informant who gave his name as Georgs Paterson Smith, brother-in-law of the deceased, resident of Lumphinnans.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

All agreed !!

David