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Title: Taylor's Lane, Dundee
Post by: Sutherland74 on Thursday 22 February 18 19:40 GMT (UK)

I have a marriage certificate for an ancestor who was married in 1861. The place of marriage as well as the addresses for both bride and groom is given as Taylor's Lane, Dundee. The Banns were according to the Church of Scotland. Not having a knowledge of Dundee I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on a "marriage venue" in Taylor's Lane and also why that would be given as the address of the parties to the marriage. Thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Taylor's Lane, Dundee
Post by: Wendy2305 on Thursday 22 February 18 20:43 GMT (UK)

Hi marriages in Scotland were usually held in the brides parents home and not in churches or venues unless the bride lived to far away from her parents or they were deceased then it would depend where they worked or lived but then again it would be in a house not a church sometimes they would be married in the church manse

Title: Re: Taylor's Lane, Dundee
Post by: Forfarian on Thursday 22 February 18 20:45 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Sutherland74 on Thursday 22 February 18 19:40 GMT (UK)

I have a marriage certificate for an ancestor who was married in 1861. The place of marriage as well as the addresses for both bride and groom is given as Taylor's Lane, Dundee. The Banns were according to the Church of Scotland. Not having a knowledge of Dundee I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on a "marriage venue" in Taylor's Lane and also why that would be given as the address of the parties to the marriage. Thank you for your help.

It was not customary for wedding ceremonies to take place in the church building. Most weddings were in the bride's home, or if she had no parents or was married a long way from their home, in the manse or her employer's home. Towards the end of the 19th century weddings were often held in a hotel, restaurant or other type of hall, but weddings in church did not really become the norm until the 20th century. So if the couple lived in Taylor's Lane it would be quite normal for them to be married there. No special venue was required.

Title: Re: Taylor's Lane, Dundee
Post by: Ruskie on Thursday 22 February 18 22:26 GMT (UK)

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=56.4549&lon=-2.9933&layers=168&right=BingHyb

Title: Re: Taylor's Lane, Dundee
Post by: Sutherland74 on Sunday 25 February 18 10:54 GMT (UK)

Thank you all for your replies.