Is James Gall (b. 1674 probably Aberdeenshire) on WikiTree?

Question

I'd like to create a father for James Gall, Gall-74, and am working my way through the pre-1700 advice as this is my first pre-1700 profile. I've also completed the pre-1700 self-certification.

I've done a search but haven't found him so far.

The name looks to be straightforward as James Gall is the only name I know of, unless someone else knows differently.

My sources are:

* '''Memorial''': Find a Grave (no image)James Gall burial on 31 Dec 1750 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.

* ANESFHS MI index, Strichen parish, James Gall burial on 31 Dec 1750 (accessed 14 January 2024).

* '''Burial''': "FreeReg UK Parish Register database, Aberdeenshire; Strichen; Parish Church; Register of unspecified type; File line number: 99 [https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817a8c0e93790ec753c2e6f FreeReg Transcription] (accessed 14 January 2024) James Gall burial on 31 Dec 1750 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.

I'm currently looking for a transcript or image of the exact text on the grave stone, but it seems that the stone is under grass.

Is it OK to create this profile?

Thanks.

Comments

Thanks very much for your comments. You've helped clarify in my mind the best way forward.

Answer 1

That James Gall existed is clear from the burial entry in the register giving a death in 1750 at age 75. What isn't clear is how we know he's the father of James Gall the younger.
With pre-1700 profiles, we don't cite Findagrave memorials for anything except a death/burial date that is supported by a photograph of the gravestone. 

You could perhaps create the elder's profile citing the burial register for his burial date and calculated birth date. But I would hesitate to connect him to the son. You could add a statement or Research Notes on both profiles pointing to the other person as a possible/potential relationship. That way both profiles show the link without creating an unsourced relationship.

Also, a note about using the Sr./Jr. designation that's shown on the Findagrave memorials: unless they are documented to actually have used those suffixes, we don't. (Not that you have, just noting we don't.)

Answer 2

To be quite honest, I'd concentrate on finding sources for Gall-74 first.  His marriage and children are all available on ScotlandsPeople as is his burial record.  

The Aberdeenshire and North East Scotland Family History Society has also published a booklet of Monumental Inscriptions with transcriptions for Strichen parish (where your index entry came from).  If you're in Scotland this should be easily available through inter-library loan or even through your local Family History Society if you don't want to buy a copy.  

Gall (or Gaul) appears to be a fairly common name in Strichen Parish so I'd be wary of making "right names, must be the right stone" assumptions based purely on the index.