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Topic: Missing Paterson/Look-up or suggestions, please (Read 351 times)
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Rodeo
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Gavin Paterson (b. 1769 in Glassford to Gavin Paterson and Janet Rogers), who was a shoemaker by occupation, married Agnes Paterson, presumably a cousin. Yet, I can find no record of their marriage in the OPR index on SP.
Their son, Gavin Paterson (born circa 1811 in Glassford), also a shoemaker, married Annie Muirhead in Glasgow in 1848. I have found this Gavin Paterson in the 1841 census living in Castle Street, Hamilton, with his mother Agnes, aged 64, and his brother Robert, aged 25.
My assumption is that the marriage of Gavin Paterson and Agnes Paterson was not registered because it was not mandatory at that time. However, I am wondering if this marriage might be found in the BIVRI. Is it more comprehensive?
Could someone kindly do a look-up in the BIVRI or suggest another resource where I may find a record of this marriage? Am I overlooking something here?
I'm at an impasse and would be most grateful for any assistance.
Cheers,
Rodeo
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Hi Falkryn
Thanks so much for having a look at the BIVRI for me. Can one request a remote search by the GROS of the dissenters records they retain? If so, do you think this would be useful? Alternatively, should I abandon this part of my research or is it worth pursuing in your view?
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Rodeo
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Hi Falkryn
I haven't any proof that Gavin and Agnes were cousins but rather speculated they might be based on their identical surname. As you suggest, this may not be the case. Interestingly, Gavin's sister Janet married James Tennent and both their surnames are incorrectly spelled on the 1839 marriage registration. I did try all the variations, though, of Gavin, Agnes and Paterson but no luck.
Thanks again, Falkryn.
Cheers,
Rodeo
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Hi Falkryn
I think the issue, as you mentioned, is that Gavin and Agnes Paterson were not members of the established church because my forebears were covenanters and I assume they would have belonged to some secessionist church. Am I right in this with respect to covenanters? I do know that their descendants (including my relatives who were Cameronians) professed to be UP or Free Church predominantly. I've been thinking that it may be worthwhile to contact the NAS about the dissenters records they retain.
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Rodeo
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I hadn't ever considered religious affiliation to be a crucial genealogical issue in terms of research until now but it certainly is pre-1855, as you point out. Previously, I had assumed that it was a matter of optional non-registration of births and marriages until it became mandatory. What was the major secessionist church during the Reformation (and post Reformation) to which Covenanters belonged? Do you know? My GG grandfather, his siblings and all their respective children were married according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church. From that, I must surmise that their ancestors similarly rejected the established Church of Scotland. That would explain why I can't find many of them in the COS records.
Many thanks for your help, Falkryn.
Cheers,
Rodeo
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Many thanks. Your help is much appreciated, Falkryn.
Cheers,
Rodeo
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