In this poser, taken from from the Old Parish Registers and relates to deaths in Edinburgh in 1776, we asked you where was David Hume when he died.

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Answer: David Hume was at St David Street, N[ew] toun, when he died aged 65 on 29 August 1776.

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Lamas Quarter 1776
a[u]g[us]t 1. John Gullen from the Grass Market 1 [year]
2. John Mcnial from White House 2 [year]
2. Jean Reid from Canongate 1 [year]
12. James Strachan from Canonmills 2 [years0
13. Nelly Leitch from Skinners Closs Ed[inburgh]
14. James Peggans from Barran Grants Closs Ed[inburgh] 1 [year]
16. mary fraser from Canongate 1 [year]
17. a still Born Child from Edinburgh –
17. a still Born Child from St Ninins Row –
290 20 Agnes fliming from Canongate 54 [years]
28 _ Edmand from Calton
29 Margrat Nicoll from Canongate 30 [years]
29 David Hume Eqr. from St David Street N[ew] toun 65 [years]

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