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Offline marije87

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Re: McNeill ancestors Paisley
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 04 March 21 19:14 GMT (UK) »
Elisabeth Ann was born on 10 sep, but her baptism was on 7 october. This is the date that I have for her parents marriage. But yes it could be that the marriage date is different, but if so I also haven't found a marriage between a William McNiell and a Elisabeth.

I am however sure William McNiell was living in London for many years by then. I have working records from 1792 in London and he was a widness (I don't know if it is the right word) for the marriage of family friends William Stavers and Margerth Crowther in 1784.

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Re: McNeill ancestors Paisley
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 04 March 21 21:07 GMT (UK) »
It looks to me as if someone has used Elizabeth Ann's date of baptism for the date of her parents' marriage.

And yes, witness is the correct word.
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