Help with some handwriting
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:11 pm
Hello,
Came across this one this morning whilst re-checking through some of my records. This is from the OPR for Scoonie Parish, which records the marriage of my ancestors Robert Low and Janet Jack in Edinburgh in 1790, and the receipt of their dues in their home parish.
What I'd never noticed before is that the next record actually goes on to register the receipt of yet more money from Robert Low, and I'm having a little difficulty reading/understanding some of the terms. My best attempt is:
Received from [...] Robert Low 45d sterling viz for 10 weeks schooling about 7 years ago, & 6 weeks ditto, when a boy [...] before going to the [...] viz twixt the new year & candlemass
Can anyone fill in the [...] bits?
Cheers
Ross
Came across this one this morning whilst re-checking through some of my records. This is from the OPR for Scoonie Parish, which records the marriage of my ancestors Robert Low and Janet Jack in Edinburgh in 1790, and the receipt of their dues in their home parish.
What I'd never noticed before is that the next record actually goes on to register the receipt of yet more money from Robert Low, and I'm having a little difficulty reading/understanding some of the terms. My best attempt is:
Received from [...] Robert Low 45d sterling viz for 10 weeks schooling about 7 years ago, & 6 weeks ditto, when a boy [...] before going to the [...] viz twixt the new year & candlemass
Can anyone fill in the [...] bits?
Cheers
Ross