Puzzled by OPR wording... "fallen pledge"

Parish Records and other sources

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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:16 pm

See http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/tra ... prayer.htm for the full, original version of Holy Willie's Prayer, plus a translation :!:

David
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helenbee
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Post by helenbee » Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:38 pm

Obviously the forerunner of today's "naughty step" as advised by Supernanny!
Speirs - Glasgow, Kilbarchan
McAuslan - Glasgow, Argyll
Fleming - Glasgow, Paisley
Henderson - Paisley
McQuarrie - Argyll
Wright - Govan, Tarbolton
Clark - Tarbolton
Lucas - Tarbolton
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AnneM
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Post by AnneM » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:39 pm

The naughty step for adults. I love that one. Never quite thought of it like that. Does not seem to have been very effective though as the olds don't seem to have been able to get enough of the fornication.

Anne
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Researching M(a)cKenzie, McCammond, McLachlan, Kerr, Assur, Renton, Redpath, Ferguson, Shedden, Also Oswald, Le/assels/Lascelles, Bonning just for starters
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Fiona C Davidson
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Post by Fiona C Davidson » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:19 am

Hi Anne

LOVE the hairdo! Looks very expensive.

Fiona
I'm currently researching Sutherland, Davidson, Baillie (Kilsyth), Wilson (Dunoon), Paton (Dunoonn) in Scotland.
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helenbee
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Post by helenbee » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:11 pm

Looks as if you should spend a bit less time peering at parish records, Anne...
Speirs - Glasgow, Kilbarchan
McAuslan - Glasgow, Argyll
Fleming - Glasgow, Paisley
Henderson - Paisley
McQuarrie - Argyll
Wright - Govan, Tarbolton
Clark - Tarbolton
Lucas - Tarbolton
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