Author Topic: Mary BALDERSTON marr Andrew Meikle in 1717  (Read 592 times)

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Mary BALDERSTON marr Andrew Meikle in 1717
« on: Sunday 29 October 17 18:08 GMT (UK) »
Please can one decipher ........  thanks and much appreciated.
- Jean

Andrew Meikle, son to ........ James Meikle late ....... of the ...................
of the Wrights in this Burgh and Mary Balderston, daughter to David
Balderston ....... of the J ................poration of the Baxtors?  ....... Both
in this parish. The ....... David Balderston ..... for both parties
... .......  .......................
 
Angus County Scotland, Ford, Meikle, Pullar
Caven County, Ireland - Crosby, Kirr
England: Hodson(Bristol) and Flooks
NZ - Ford, Hodson, Sutton
Canada, USA, Denmark ..

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Re: Mary BALDERSTON marr Andrew Meikle in 1717
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 29 October 17 18:32 GMT (UK) »
Both JM and DB are:  ...deacon of the Incorporation of...

The word before James is a form of the Scottish word umquile, here meaning he is deceased.

ADDED:

In DB's case it is ...of the Baxters therin....

That is, in the same Burgh.

ADDED 2:  ...the said David...

ADDED 3:

Not parish but paroch = contracted Latin form of parish

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Re: Mary BALDERSTON marr Andrew Meikle in 1717
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 October 17 18:54 GMT (UK) »
Andrew Meikle, son to umquile (deceased) James Meikle late Deacon of the Incorportation
of the Wrights in this Burgh and Mary Balderston, daughter to David
Balderston, Deacon of the Incorporation of the Baxters  therin  Both
in this paroch (parish). The said David Balderston .......  for both parties
......... .......... .............
Missing the last sentence and a single word?

Once again - thanks for your help.
- Jean
Angus County Scotland, Ford, Meikle, Pullar
Caven County, Ireland - Crosby, Kirr
England: Hodson(Bristol) and Flooks
NZ - Ford, Hodson, Sutton
Canada, USA, Denmark ..

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Re: Mary BALDERSTON marr Andrew Meikle in 1717
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 October 17 19:03 GMT (UK) »
... The said David Balderston Cau(tioner) for both parties
In Co(mmun)i forma
(Lat. = in common form/in the usual way).