Witnesses to an Event 2

Birth Witnesses (Children of George Knox of Craigleith and his spouse, Christian):

Agnes Knox: Geo[rge] Knox Taxman of the King's Park & Chris[tian] Anderson his sp[ouse] had a dau[ghter] born 11 March bap[tized] 18[th] N[amed] Agnes. Wit[nesses] Jam[es] Stuart Sr. and Jr. both Gardners to Lady Haddington (1755 at Canongate)

Margaret Knox: George Knox Tennent in Kings park & Christian Anderson his spouse had a daughter born 4 October Baptized the 11th named Margaret. Witnesses: Mr John Warden, Minister of the Gospel in Canongate and Robert Reid Brewer & late Baillie in said Burgh (1756 at Canongate)

Archbald Knox: George Knox Taxman in Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a son born 6 June Baptised the 15 said month his name Archbald. Witnesses Mr. John Warden one of the Ministers of the Canongate and Robert Reid Brewer in said Burgh (1758 at Canongate)

James Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a son born 1 March, Baptised the 7 said month his name James. Witnesses: Mr. John Warden one of the Ministers of Canongate and Robert Reid Brewer and late Baillie of said Burgh (1760 at Canongate)

Archbald Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a son born 23 February Baptised 1 March named Archbald. Witnesses: Robert Reid Brewer in Canongate & James Knox, Tenant in Sunnyside (1762 at Canongate)

George Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a son born 28 February Baptised 6 March named George. Witnesses: Mr John Edmonstone of Langfauch (sp?) and Robert Reid Brewer & late Baillie in Canongate (1763 at Canongate)

Helen Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a daughter born 1 September Baptised the 8 said month named Helen. Witnesses: Mr. Skirving of Plewlandhill (sp?) and Mr. Skirving, Surgeon (1764 at Canongate)

Christian Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a daughter born 11 August Baptised the 16 said month named Christian. Witnesses: William Berry, Seal cutter in Canongate and Mr. John Warden one of the Ministers of said Burgh (1766 at Canongate)

Katharine Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a daughter born 17 August Baptised the 28 said month named Katharine. Witnesses: William Skirving of Plewlandhill and William Berry Seal cutter in Canongate
(1767 at Canongate)

? Knox: George Knox taxman of Kings park and Christian Anderson his spouse had a son born the 28th bap 8th August Witnesses [left blank] (1770 at Canongate)

Agness Knox: Agness Daughter to George Knox of (?) the Drum and Christian Anderson his spouse had a Daughter Born the 5th of October and Baptized the 14th said month. Witnesses: James Rannie (?) and Baillie William Berrey
(1774 at Canongate)

There were apparently two other daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth but I've not found either in the birth records.


While searching the birth records I found that the witness Robert Reid, Brewer, had a child witnessed by George Knox within a few weeks of the witnessing Robert had done for him. Also, looking at the three mentions of William Berry, seal engraver as witness, I took a chance on a birth record of one of William's children born around the same time period of Christian, Agness, Katharine's births. I found that, indeed, George Knox, Taxman of Kings Park was witness to at least one of William's children. I have wondered if they were related by marriage because William's wife's surname is Anderson and so is George's wife's surname. But so far I haven't found a connection. So perhaps they are just friends.