Poser 277 - Births in Edinburgh, 1693

In this poser, taken from the Old Parish Registers, Births, Edinburgh, 1693 (Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland, OPR Births 685/01 0120 0072), we asked you what the name of the newborn was, when he/she was born and when baptized.

Extract from the Old Parish Registers, Births, Edinburgh, 1693 (National Records of Scotland, O.P.R. Births 685/01 0120 0072).

Answer: The daughter of Robert Innis and Sophea Smith was called Matellana. She was born on Wednesday 12 April in the morning and baptized on the same day in the afternoon.

Transcription

Mr Robert Innis writer to Her majesties Signet & Sophea Smith
A.D.N. Matellana. W. William Montgomrie merch[an]t
Lait Baillie George Kinnaird merch[an]t Robert Matlock
merch[an]t George Porteus Herauld Painter Alex[ande]r Innis his
brother Baptized and born on Wednesday 12 Aprill instant
born forenoon & baptized afternoon W[ednesd]ay 12 Aprill instant

This poser was suggested by Hazel Currington, Edinburgh.

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