Calendar of irregular marriages in the South Leith Kirk session records 1697-1818
Scottish Record Society1968
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Transcribed from kirk session records. Includes names of parties, their occupations, place of residence, (mostly with parental details for the bride), names of witnesses-sometimes with more details-,and celebrants, though some of these are missing. Some entries give details and disputes concerning proof of marriage. The introduction gives an explanation of irregular marriages, why they took place, especially in a place like Leith, and some measures introduced to discourage them.
Main title:
Calendar of irregular marriages in the South Leith Kirk session records 1697-1818 / edited by the Rev, James Scott Marshall
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Imprint:
Edinburgh printed by Neill & Co., Ltd. for the Society 1968
Collation:
154 pages ; 25 cm.
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Series:
Scottish record Society ; vol.95
Notes:
Includes indexes
System details:
10669
Local class:
FH/GEN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3443046