Help decipher Catherine Finnie's birth record

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 am

Hello all:

Another file just uploaded

I dont get too many records I cant read, however BINGO, tonight I get two in a row!! I know this record is for Catherine Finnie, father John, mother I cannot read, nor the address. Can you help???

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1006

Thanks
Karen

Gallery URL added - AndrewP

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:28 am

Hi Karen,

Here is my interpretation of the birth certificate.

Catherine Finnie
1889 October Third 11h 45m am; 258 King Street, Rutherglen
F
John Finnie, Coal Miner
Catherine Finnie, m.s. Gallacher
1886 June 18th Rutherglen
John Finnie, His X mark, Father; Richd. Gilchrist, Registrar, Witness
1889 October 18th At Rutherglen, Richd. Gilchrist, Registrar

All the best,

AndrewP

setait · Post by **setait** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:05 pm

The only thing I'd disagree with Andrew about is the registrar's name which looks to me like Archd Gilchrist (look at the R in "Registrar" in that one and the one above, also the A in "Alexander" for the father's name in the next birth)

However, that's not a major detail for your purposes.

All the best
Sheena

Alison Plenderleith · Post by **Alison Plenderleith** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:19 pm

Yes, I think Andrew's got it all correct except Archibald.

I've downloaded lots of certs. from Rutherglen and feel as though Archie and I are old friends.

Kind regards,

Alison

delmarco · Post by **delmarco** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:15 am

Alison:
I know what you mean, at some point I'll probably research his family!!

Karen

Post by **joette** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:55 pm

delmarco wrote:Alison:
I know what you mean, at some point I'll probably research his family!!

Karen

Sad aren't we! I have become quite attached to the Registar of Abbey Parish from about 1860 to the late 1890's when I see his very distinctive handwriting I know i will be able to decipher it all from my Great-Granny's birth to her Death,her marriages & that of her Father & siblings.
I feel like I am in safe hands!