Marriage lookk up please

[merilyn64todhunter]

6 Dec 1867 Marriage of George ROSS and Margaret MUNRO
[Statutory Marriages 136/00 0002]at New Spynie. What is the 'Usual Residence'?
I can't make out the first name of George's father, and it looks like the Family name is not ROSS but 'Rofs'?? George's mother also looks like Margaret 'Rofs', and then last but not least - is he Maiden surname IOUGH ??

[mitchell]

Hi,
Would you be able to scan or crop the relevant part so that we can see it?

Rofs I think would be Ross...sometimes what looks like an "f" is a capital "s" or also, "f" was used instead of "s". Maiden Surname could be Tough but it would be better to see it to be certain

Elaine

[daval57]

6 Dec 1867 Marriage of George ROSS and Margaret MUNRO
[Statutory Marriages 136/00 0002]at New Spynie. What is the 'Usual Residence'?
I can't make out the first name of George's father, and it looks like the Family name is not ROSS but 'Rofs'?? George's mother also looks like Margaret 'Rofs', and then last but not least - is he Maiden surname IOUGH ??

Hi Elaine,
definitely agree Rofs is Ross - very standard form of script.  Odd that the writer used both formats - I've not seen that before on one document.

Merilyn,
usual residence is Newton, New Spynie - compare letters and other words.

Still working on dad's first name.
mum's surname looks tough 

Dave

[daval57]

Am I a genius or am I just modest?

02/12/1826  Gray ROSS m Margaret TOUGH Botriphnie, BANFF GROS 148/ 0020 0100   

[daval57]

Tee hee - did you get the pun in my first reply?
 

[MonicaL]

George Ross' birth to parents as figured out by Dave  on 25 MAY 1832 iin Mortlach, Banff, Scotland.

Monica 

[mitchell]

Well done Dave 

From Libindx -

Margaret Ross nee Tough, Day Labourer, born circa 1803 Gartly. Lived at Bushend, Pitchaish. Mother of Alexander, Margaret, George, Mary and Grey. Died Apr. 1882 age 79.
1868-1882 entry in register of poor for parish of Inveravon

Elaine 

[merilyn64todhunter]

Dear ALL

Wow! this is faster than a game of ping pong at the olympics! I go out for dinner, come back and problem solved!!!
Yes, I did get the joke, even made hubby come to the laptop for a giggle!!!!!
Cheers, I'm a happy camper!
Merilyn

[daval57]

I've sent a PM but for other folk..... http://www.botriphnie.org.uk/local_history.htm