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HarrysMum
20-04-20, 11:52
Anyone know if Scotland’s People has corrected dates for the early 1700s?

I’ve looked on the site but can’t see it.

Specifically Feb 1726 and Nov 1727.

Thanks.

ElizabethHerts
20-04-20, 11:55
They will probably use the convention of the time, Libby, so uncorrected.
Is it a transcription?

kiterunner
20-04-20, 11:55
In Scotland, the start of the new year changed to 1st January in 1600, so they shouldn't need to correct dates after then.

ElizabethHerts
20-04-20, 12:05
In Scotland, the start of the new year changed to 1st January in 1600, so they shouldn't need to correct dates after then.

Wow, I didn't know that!
That's useful information. It could have been confusing adjusting between England and Scotland in those days.

HarrysMum
20-04-20, 12:14
Ooooh, I didn’t know that either.

Yes, it’s two very hard to read images. Both for baptisms of Margaret Stuart, daughter of Charles.