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Ayr Sheriff Court ‘Actions of Affiliation and Aliment’ 1837-1918
« on: Monday 15 October 18 20:50 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Just to let you know that you can now search Ayr Sheriff Court ‘Actions of Affiliation and Aliment’ 1837-1918 on www.scottishindexes.com.

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Re: Ayr Sheriff Court ‘Actions of Affiliation and Aliment’ 1837-1918
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 October 18 12:04 BST (UK) »
Sorry to say the link does not appear to be working?
Clarke, Trickett, Orton, Lawless, Norton, Detheridge, Kirby, Goodfellow, Wagstaff, Lowe, etc.

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Re: Ayr Sheriff Court ‘Actions of Affiliation and Aliment’ 1837-1918
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 October 18 13:37 BST (UK) »
Hi,

It seems to be working now. We have been doing some site maintenance it may be worth trying it again now.

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Re: Ayr Sheriff Court ‘Actions of Affiliation and Aliment’ 1837-1918
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 October 18 14:58 BST (UK) »
Yes now working.
Clarke, Trickett, Orton, Lawless, Norton, Detheridge, Kirby, Goodfellow, Wagstaff, Lowe, etc.