Poser 300 - Hearth Tax for Argyll, 1694

This week's poser, taken from the Hearth Tax records for Argyll, 1694 (National Records of Scotland reference E69/3/1 page 6) we asked you whose was the only building in this extract to have more than one hearth, and what are the names of the father and son listed.

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Answer: The laird of Strachur's house had two hearths. Malcome Gresich elder and younger are the father and son listed.

Transcription

Ardgartan
Donald mckeller - - - - - 1
Patrick Clerke - - - - - 1
Marie ncInuer - - - - - 1
The Laird of Strachurs house - - - 2
Strongartan
Donald mckeller - - - - - 1
Archibald mcCapine - - - - - 1
Malcome Gresich younger - - - - 1
Malcome Gresich elder - - - - - - 1
Archibald mcAllester - - - - - 1
Johne mcIlchynich - - - - - 1
Inervalichan
Donald mcIlchynich - - - - -1
Sochkoch
Duncan mcglass - - - - - 1
Marie mcglass - - - - - - -1
Neil Campbell - - - - - - -1
Johne mc Ichananich - 1
Johne mc William - - - - 1

This week's poser was contributed by 'Fodiator', a researcher from Fife.

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