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Title: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: nbourkie on Sunday 05 August 18 15:57 BST (UK)
Hi,
Can anyone help me with the professions of the parents and the locations.

Thanks,
Naomi :)
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: Rhododendron on Sunday 05 August 18 16:04 BST (UK)
Spence = potato merchant (deceased) and Christie = a Mason (deceased)
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: Rhododendron on Sunday 05 August 18 16:06 BST (UK)
James Spence = 3 Eglinton Street, Glasgow
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: Rhododendron on Sunday 05 August 18 16:08 BST (UK)
And I think Jane Christie's address is 3 Watergate, Perth (in Scotland!)
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: Rosinish on Sunday 05 August 18 16:11 BST (UK)
Agree with Rhododendron on all  ;)

Annie
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: rosie17 on Sunday 05 August 18 16:49 BST (UK)
Yes would also agree  :)

Rosie
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 05 August 18 16:51 BST (UK)
3 Watergate was also where the marriage took place.
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: Rosinish on Sunday 05 August 18 17:00 BST (UK)
It was common for the marriage to take place in the bride's home or that of one of her relatives.

I think the 'old way' seems rather romantic  :)

Annie
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 August 18 17:04 BST (UK)
So the birth I gave you for Jane on your other post was correct :)

Possible Marriage;
18 December 1842, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland
Alexander Christie to Jean Mckenzie
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 05 August 18 17:09 BST (UK)
Witness at the Marriage;

Andrew Spence
Birth 25 Sep 1843
Baptism Date:   8 Oct 1843
Baptism Place:Perth, Perth,Scotland
Father:   Andrew Spence
Mother:   Isabella Macdonald

1881 Andrew is a Blacksmith and 1891 a Ship Smith
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: nbourkie on Friday 10 August 18 11:31 BST (UK)
Thank you all for the responses! And thank you again Trish for your help. Really appreciate it :)
Title: Re: Marriage Cert (Perth, Scotland)
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 10 August 18 11:46 BST (UK)
Your welcome :)