Poser 308 – Minute book of Culross Burgh, 1698

In this week's poser, taken from a stent roll which appears in a minute book of Culross Burgh (ON at Fife Archives, B-CUL1/1/2, reproduced here with permission of ON at Fife Archives), we asked which profession is listed for James Bruce.

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Extract from a minute book of Culross Burgh (Fife Council Archives, reference B-CUL1/1/2.

Answer: James Bruce is listed as baker (baxter).

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James Craiche
James bruce baxter
Johne dalgleische
James tailzeoris Land
James Patoun elder
Alexander tailzeor
Mausie fotheringhame for tred and brewing
Alexander makie for tred and hous mailles
Adame Johnestounes wyfe
Johne maistertoun
Robeert chattow
Rachell mitchell for hous mailles
Agnes hendrie for brewing
William Powie
David chattow

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