1794 birth record translation

Jennifer Kerr McMillin · July 14, 2022

Could someone please help me translate the last word of this line from a 1794 birth record from Kildalton?

Thanks!

Jenn

maureenmarydawson1 · July 15, 2022

I am sorry at the moment I can not work out the last two words. Could you send us a bit more of the page and Is it in Scotland. Sorry I could not help more. Please message back any more information you might have.

Kind Regards Maureen

Jennifer Kerr McMillin · July 15, 2022

Hi Maureen,

Yes these are Scottish records from the 1790s. I'm attaching additional birth records for this family so you can see several versions of the script.

Thanks, Jenn

James Kerr to Alex Kerr Scotland 1794 Kildalton births.jpg

Margeret Kerr to Alex Kerr Scotland 1790 Kildalton births.jpg

Cathrine Kerr to Alex Kerr Scotland 1796 Kildalton births.jpg

Christin Kerr to Alex Kerr Scotland 1791 Kildalton births.jpg

maureenmarydawson1 · July 15, 2022

@Jennifer Kerr McMillin

Hi Jenn, We think this is the answer to your question. Please let me know if you need more information.

We think it reads as James, son of Alex Kerr, Mecht (presumably short for merchant), Taicaragaman. Usually the place they lived follows the occupation . There was a Taycargaman Farm on the Isle if Islay possibly a variation of the spelling.

Taicaragaman, (Tigh Cargaman Gaelic ) being the place and it usually follows the occupation.

Best Regards Maureen

Jennifer Kerr McMillin · July 17, 2022

Thanks so much for your input on this! I thought it was likely a location name but I couldn't make sense of it. I've not even sure this record belongs to my Kerr family but all these little clues will hopefully add up one day!

Best regards, Jenn

maureenmarydawson1 · July 18, 2022

@Jennifer Kerr McMillin

A Vision of Britain Through Time.

This link should help, You will find lots of information about The Isle Of Isla, I also found a census for your time line.

A list of all reports 1801-1961 is available here. The census is now run by the Office for National Statistics and GRO Scotland. Census data for individuals can only be accessed after 100 years, and are available from the National Archives.

I do hope this helps.

All the Best Maureen

Jennifer Kerr McMillin · July 18, 2022

@maureenmarydawson1

Maureen,

Thank you for sharing this link - I hadn't seen this site before. I poked around a bit but can't seem to access the actual families in the census records in 1801. The National Archives says it has census records from 1841 onward but I can't seem to find how to access the earlier ones.

Thanks for any insights,

Jenn

maureenmarydawson1 · July 19, 2022

@Jennifer Kerr McMillin

Hi Jenn, The early census was mostly to record the population, not specific people. The first census with more information was in 1841. These links abelow are very good sites to look for your families information.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FamilySearch

https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/landing

https://www.familysearch.org/en/fieldops/familysearch-support-contact-us

This last link is good because you can email EU Support for free help with your tree. There are trained members of the church waiting to answer your questions.

I do hope this helps. Best Regards Maureen

Jennifer Kerr McMillin · July 21, 2022

Thanks for this info. My ancestors left Scotland for Nova Scotia in about 1800 and I'm still searching for them in Scottish records so I won't have any links to anyone in the 1841 census that I know of. I have a father's name and four children's names but I can't seem find an obvious possible family in parish birth records. I'll keep digging!

Best, Jenn