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From: Sandra J Carmichael <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Scots Origins vs IGIs
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:06:57 -0500


>Hello everyone:
>
>I was wondering if someone could clear up some confusion for me.
>
>I have some entries that I found on the fiche version of the Scottish IGIs at
>the local archives in Southampton (1992 version). Yesterday at the LDS in
>Brampton they didn't have the same entry on the CDs. The man there said that
>was unusual because it should have been on the CD. He said I couldn't trace
>the source of the entry because the number started with a M and that meant
>extraction.
>
>The entry is a marriage of an Angus Lamont , Killarow 1798, so I requested
>the fiche of the Killarow parish instead which apparently exists.
>
>Is this the case that many entries on the fiche and not the CD or was this
>just a fluke?
>
>Was he right about not being able trace a Batch/film no that starts with a M?
>
>
>Is the data that is available from Socts Origins for old parish records the
>same data that I can get at the LDS or not?
>
>Thank you
>
>Anne in Oakville
>
>
>P.S. Need info on the first name Gorrie? Is there another name for this?

Hi Anne,
I am guessing here, but this may be relevant. The LDS people
microfilmed the Old Parish Records, and do have this film available,
if you want to rent it through your local LDS center. The film #
for KIlarrow is 1041078. The computerized version is based on a
second reading of these original documents. There is also a first
reading (available on fiche, I think?). If you find a discrepancy it
is probably the result of "human error". Some of the handwriting in
the original document is exquisite, -but some is nearly
indecipherable.
In any case, I'm currently reading the original, and am
finding it fascinating because it gives more information (the place
of residence of parents for baptisms, and for each spouse in
marriages).I recommend it to you.

Regards, Sandy Carmichael

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