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Offline J11

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Re: Need help in deciphering witnesses to marriage 1803
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 22 July 17 20:28 BST (UK) »
Looking at the "W" in the word woman, I'd go with Cowan.

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Re: Need help in deciphering witnesses to marriage 1803
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 22 July 17 22:47 BST (UK) »
Quote from: buckhyne on Friday 21 July 17 09:21 BST (UK)
Is it James Milne for the man and James Cowan for the woman?
Quote from: crowsfeet on Saturday 22 July 17 05:37 BST (UK)
Agree with Milne

Suggest perhaps Cousin for second surname

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Quote from: Jang on Saturday 22 July 17 07:03 BST (UK)
Thanks, that sounds more likely :-)

Quote from: buckhyne on Saturday 22 July 17 09:31 BST (UK)

I agree  :)
Quote from: J11 on Saturday 22 July 17 20:28 BST (UK)
Looking at the "W" in the word woman, I'd go with Cowan.
Now I'm agreeing with you  :D
Lawrie name in Fife (and elsewhere) with all its various spellings.

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Re: Need help in deciphering witnesses to marriage 1803
« Reply #11 on: Monday 24 July 17 00:45 BST (UK) »
Cowan was my first impression too :-)
England:
Durham: COULSON, FENWICK, HUNTER, LOWES, NAYLOR, ROBSON
Norfolk: DEWING, OUGHTON, TAYLOR,
Lancashire: TWEDDLE
Ireland: KEATING, KIRBY, Limerick; NELSON, Donegal
Scotland: BENNIE, Glasgow; COOK, Renfrewshire; HENDERSON, Alloa/Dundee; HUNTER, Glasgow; KIRKWOOD, Alloa; LAMONT, Dalkeith; YOUNG, Glasgow
Switzerland: VOSTI, DELUBINI
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