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Title: Old Parochial Register Cranston
Post by: Kate NZ on Wednesday 26 April 06 23:13 BST (UK)

I received this registration of marriage notices thought i would post them on the board they may help someone.
1790 Cranston
Neilson & Hardie 8th Sept Alex Neilson in this Parish and Margaret Hardie in the Parish of Crichton entered their names for proclaimation
Watt & Gilchrist 21st October Hugh Watt and Elizabeth Gilchrist compeare before the Sepion and acknowledge their irregular marriage. 
Watson & Aitkin Nov 27th James Watson and Isabel Aitkin both in this Parish entered in their names for proclaimation of marriage
Hope this helps someone harriet ;D

Title: Re: Old Parochial Register Cranston
Post by: LANDALES on Thursday 28 September 17 12:03 BST (UK)

Hi
Hugh Watt and Elizabeth Gilchrist are my Step-mum's 4th great uncle and aunt. Can I get a copy of that certificate? I'm most curious about the irregular marriage. Plus what compeare before the sepion means.

Title: Re: Old Parochial Register Cranston
Post by: Hibee on Thursday 28 September 17 13:48 BST (UK)

Hi Landales.

Might read something like "appear before the (kirk) session".

As it is before 1855, there would be no marriage certificate, but sounds like these exists an entry in the parish records (available online from the usual site).

Hibee