Marriage of James Robson and Jane Campbell, around Sunderland 1800.

[Higpoidius]

Sorry, should have said that he Oxnam marriage is the top entry.

[Higpoidius]

Or am I reading that wrong, in that it is James Robson H.... and that is not a spouses name at all?? In which case it could be a useful marriage?

[JenB]

I don't think it is a spouses name. I believe it is a place-name.  It looks like Harden to me.

Those Robson burials in Berwick upon Tweed look distinctly possible. Interesting

I am confused - which burials are these?

[Higpoidius]

This is from 'Old Parish Registers - Marriages Oxnam' (Scotland's People) so I was presuming it was a marriage of James Robson or am I again reading this wrong?

[JenB]

This isn’t actually a marriage record.
It is a later transcript of a register of consignation payments made prior to marriage.
I’m not very familiar with these but there is an explanation here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=871369.msg7425765#msg7425765

[Higpoidius]

Thanks JenB, another thing I've learned about. Fascinating social history.

[JenB]

I don't think it is a spouses name. I believe it is a place-name.  It looks like Harden to me.

There is a place called Harden Mains about a mile north of Oxnam.

See this side-by-side map, Oxnam at the bottom of the l-h map, Harden Mains at the top.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15.0&lat=55.46568&lon=-2.47543&layers=168&right=osm

Of course, whether or not this is your man is very open to debate

[Higpoidius]

Thanks JenB, that clears that up. Yes, may never know the real truth here, but we have certainly tried! Thanks again for all your time and help.

[jonwarrn]

Jane still alive in Cornhill in the 1851 census.
She has a 10 year old James Robson with her.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG63-22Y

Probably James Robson, bap 7 Feb 1841
Mother Ellen
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDNF-8T5

I missed an apparent Campbell baptism in Cornhill
5 April 1773
Robert, son of Robert and Jane
https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c74be93790ec8b266160