irregular marriages at Lamberton toll

[Maggie 52]

Hi Helen K,
I cannot find a marriage for Alexander Spence to Christian Bell, bit of a long shot but could it be in your 'irregular list'?
Thanks , Maggie.

[Helen K]

Hi Maggie

I've not found Alexander SPENCE.  There are loads of BELL's - any idea of a year for the marriage?

Regards

Helen K

[Maggie 52]

Thanks for looking Helen, but looking up the dates I have, the marriage may have been before your records start, as a son ( also called Alexander) was born to Alexander Spence and Christian Bell in Sep 1803.  This son had an irreglar marriage at Lamberton Toll in 1831 to Isabella Aikman. Do you know if any records of earlier irregular marriages are available?
I have drawn a complete blank for Christian as I cannot find her in census records.
Maggie

[Helen K]

Hi Maggie

Yes, just a bit too early for my records.

This link shows known surviving records for Irregular Marriages and where they are held.

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/sumrmar/runmar.html

Regards

Helen K

[Maggie 52]

Thanks for the info Helen.
Best wishes, Maggie

[aspin]

Looks good will try again for the marriage of Martha and James Thompson

Elizabeth

[jamesunst]

Hello HelenK,

Can you find a Lamberton Toll marriage in 1856 for Robert Brown & Elizabeth Purves? I believe Robert was the son of James Brown and Mary Dunn of Dunbar, father was deceased by then.

Also, in the Berwickshire Advertiser is there mention of an irregular marriage at Coldstream on 16th August, 1833 for James Brown and Mary (Ann?) Dunn?

Thanks

[Helen K]

Hi

Sorry, I only have Lamberton Toll to 1849.

Neither of your couples are recorded in the marriages from the Berwick Advertiser.

Regards

Helen K

[jamesunst]

Oh frustrating! But thanks Helen for taking the time to check.
regards,
James