James Bell 1654.....

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:00 pm

I've uploaded this OPR to the Gallery.

Anyone care to have a go at transcribing the second entry?
http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... ?pos=-1059
<image URL added, Lesley B>

Jean

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:02 am

Hi Jean
Where have you got to with it so far? You know the child's name, you know the date of birth, the wording follows a reasonably familiar pattern by the looks of things - have a go!!

I'll try to help if you get stuck, but I'm no expert in secretary hand, I just dabble when needs must!
- and you only get better with practice!!

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:07 am

Hi Lesley

4th January 1654

John Bell ? ? baptised ? ? James. Witness ? Bell ? ?

Jean

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:15 am

Hi Jean
Good start!!

4th January 1654

John Bell had a son baptised [not sure might be] callit [as in called] James. Witness?[looks like plural, I think...but then there only seems to be one!?] James Bell portioner? then possible placename, maybe??

See - it's not that bad!!

Few gaps still.....
Best wishes
Lesley
p.s. the more I look at callit the more I think that is what it is... the letters are all there.

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:36 am

How about Queensferry for the place name?

All the best,

AndrewP

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:45 am

Revision: I think James Bell might be a porter perhaps? It looks like perter...
Queensferry sounds like a good thought, Andrew.