Haddingtonshire Births

When searching the OPRs do not be disapointed at what you find, records of births and marriages only have the basic information recorded as you will see below.This page is a collection(Extracts)of names dates and Births from the OPRs (Old Parish Records), all refering to East Lothian Haddingtonshire. As you can see the information supplied varies from entry to entry. The handwriting in many of the OPR's can be almost illegible

1615

Jhone Hepburn had a son baptised 12th December 1615 at North Berwick

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John Hepburn and Elisabeth Tate had a son Robert baptised 13th August 1620

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Charles Howdan and Margt. Smith had born, daughter baptised named(Illegible)
Witnesses Alex Howdan and John Walker, February 27th.

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Alexander Howdon and Euphan Sharp had born daughter baptised named Helon
Witnesses Charles Howdon and John Walker. August 30th.

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William Hepburn and Elisabeth Turnbull a son named Robert baptised 14th May 1696

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John Hepburn and Mary Walker had a daughter baptised 10th November 1699

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John Walker and Margaret Home his wife had a child Baptised called Many
Witt:- Charles Howdan and William Dodds.

Charles Congleton of that Ilke and Janet Lawson his Lady in the Parrish of Dirlton had a daughter baptised called Joan
Witt:- John Congleton.

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John Walker and Margaret Home his wife had a son baptised
called John Witt:- Charles and Alex Howden.

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John Walker and Margaret Hoomes his wife had ye son baptised 27th Sept called Francis
Witt:- Charles and Alex Howden.

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John Walker and Margaret Homme his wife had ye daughter baptised
(who was born on the 16th this instant) called Elisabeth
Witt:- Thomas Milne and Herriot.

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Sir Francis Kinloch of Gilmerton and Mrs Mary Rochead his Lady
had a daughter baptised April 30th called Elisabeth
Witt:-Sir Alexander Murray of Melgum and John Walker.

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John Hepburn and Margaret Wait had a daughter Catherine

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Robert Hepburn of Beanston and Jean Congleton his Lady had a daughter born the 14th July and baptised 23rd of July named Robina.
Witt:- Charles Congleton of That Ilke and Sir Francis Kinlock of Gilmerton

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Isobel Begbie born December 24th Baptised 26th Father:- John Begbie
Witt:- Andrew Richardson and Alexander Symington.

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Thomas Hepburn and Agnes Seaton son Charles June 8th
Witt:- John Taylor and Thomas Harper.

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Andrew Hume and Helen Congalton had a child born November 26th called William
Witt:- William Hume and William Congalton.

1773 

Francis Walker,Tenant in Tanderlane and Agnes Carfrae his Spouse had two sons baptised named Francis and John (both born 27th February)
Witt:- to the baptisim Francis Walker elder and John Carfrae.

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Francis Walker,Tenant in Tanderlane and Agnes Carfrae his Spouse had a son baptised named Robert (was born the 29th November)
Witt:- to the baptisim Captain Carfrae and John Hay younger of Duncanlaw.

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Francis Walker,Tenant in Tanderlane and Agnes Carfrae his Spouse had a a daughter baptised called Helen(was born the 5th instant)
Witt:- to the baptisim Francis Walker tenant in Mainshill and Robert Walker tenant in Whitelaw.

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Francis Walker,Tenant in Tanderlane and Agnes Carfrae his Spouse had a a daughter baptised called Helen (was born the 4th instant)
Witt:- to the baptisim The Reverand Patrick Carfrae and William Drummond.

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James Nisbet (Butcher) and Joan Ann Lemon had a Daughter Mary born 21st February.

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Francis Walker,Tenant in Tanderlane and Agnes Carfrae his Spouse had a son baptised named David (was born the 26th February last)
Witt:- to the baptisim Thomas carfrae and Captain John Carfrae.

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James Nisbet (Butcher) and Joan Ann Lemon had a Son John born 19th March.

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Jean daughter born april 1st 1798 to Mr Francis Walker tenant of Whitelaw and Cathrine Milne his spouse
Witt:- Mr John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh and Mr Francis Walker farmer of Tanderlane

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Francis Nisbett Butcher & Euphemia Thomson had a son born 18th baptised 24th Oct named Francis. Witt:- Alexr Nisbett and Francis Thomson.

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John Borthwick and Marion May his spouse had a son born 27th February and baptised 14th March named William, witnesses Alexander Borthwick and William Hay.

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Margaret Hepburn natural daughter of Mr John Hepburn tenant in Bearford and Euphimia Turner was born at Whytinghame Mill on the fourteenth day of September and baptised the 29th day of October 1815 by the Rev. Mr Lumsden before these Witt:-Walter Matt and George Scott.

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Hay Francis Walker son to Robert Walker and Mrs Isabella Walker was born 2nd February baptised 14th February 1830 by the Rev. Mr John Lumsden Witt:- John Hardie and Alexander Wright.

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