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REGISTER  OF  MARRIAGES 


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THE  CITY  OF  EDINBURGH, 

175  I-18OC 


EDITED    BY 

FRANCIS   J.    GRANT,    W.S., 

ROTHESAY    HERALD. 


EDINBURGH : 
PRINTED    FOR    THE    SOCIETY    BY   J.    SKINNER    &    COMPANY,  LTD. 

1922. 


THK  LIBRARY 
np/rfM  V  *  T!W  UNIVERSITY 
BRiU     FKOVO,  UTAH 


PREFATORY     NOTE. 


nr^HIS  volume  completes  the  Digest  of  the  Register  of 
Marriages  for  the  Parish  of  Edinburgh  which  the  Society 
proposes  to  print.  It  contains  the  period  from  175 1  to  1800 
inclusive.  It  has  been  printed  by  the  kind  permission  of 
Sir  J.  Patten  Macdougall,  Registrar  General  and  Deputy 
Clerk  Register. 

As  in  former  volumes,  the  full  information  is  only  given 
under  the  name  of  the  man.  The  date,  unless  where  otherwise 
stated,  is  that  of  Proclamation. 

The  spelling  of  the  Register  has  generally  been  printed  as 
given  therein,  except,  in  order  to  facilitate  reference,  names  may 
have  been  modernised. 

The  abbreviations  used  in  the  previous  volumes  have  also 
been  continued  in  the  present  one. 


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ERRATA. 

Page  317,  line  1,  for  Caldova  read  Caldom,  and  for  John  read  James. 
,,      317,  line  30,  for  Home  read  Home. 
„      363,  line  54,  for  Oswald  read  Lorimer. 
,,      379,  line  8,  delete  entry. 


Register  of  Marriages 


OF 


THE  CITY   OF   EDINBURGH. 

1 75I-I800. 


Abbay,  Thomas,  coach  harnish  maker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 
Jas.  Blackwood,  p.  of  Dollar,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1759 

Abbot,  Archibald,  stocking  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  George  M'Kenzie,  gardiner  at 
Castle  Barns,  near  Edinburgh  16  juiv  j^gr 

„     Robert,  hairdresser,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Cossar,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Simon  Cossar,  wright  in  Edinburgh  24  May  1796 

Abercrombie,  Mr.  Alexander,  W.S.,  New  North  Ch.  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Charles  Ramsay,  surgeon  in 
Edinburgh.  I4  Apr>  I776 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Summers,  indweller  18  Sept.  1757 

„     Ann  ;  Lieut.  James  Scrymgeour  19  Aug.  1776 

„     Miss  Ann;  Donald  Cameron  of  Lochiel  21  Apr.  1795 

„     Charles;  Alexander  Bremner,  taylor  17  Sept.  1796 

„     David,  merchant,  and  Marrion,  d.  of  deceast  Gilbert  Hutton, 

merchant  in  Lithgow,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.    10  Apr.  1768 
„     John,  taylor,  p.  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Thrift,  mariner  in  Brunt  Island      17  Mar.  1778 
„     Robert,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Laughlan,  farmer  at  Dunfermline  5  Jan.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Fraser  18  Mar.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Munro,  watchmaker  22  Jan.  1783 

Abercromby,  Alexander,  mealmaker,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Mair,  farmer  at  Loch  Gutley  in  p.  of  Auchterarder,  now 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Christian;  John  Maclachlan  22  July  175" 

„  George,  advocate,  younger  of  Tullibody,  St.  Andrew  Church 
p.,  and  Miss  Montagu,  Lady  Yester  p.,  d.  of  the  Right 
Honble.  Henry  Dundas  of  Melvill  23  Jan.  1799 

„  Lieut-Col.  James,  captain  in  the  third  regiment  of  foot,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Gordon  of  Cocklairachy  9  Apr.  1784 

„     Rachel;  William  Skirving  8  Jan.  1775 

„     See  Semple,  Robert. 
Aberdeen,  Miss  Jean,  and  David  Dalrymple,  advocate  15  Mar.  1761 

Aberdour,  Alexander,  founder  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 
to  John  Burn,  upholsterer  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  Kirk  p.  20  Apr.  1760 

„     Christian;  George  Cran  1  Dec.  1789 

„     Isabella;  James  Breakinrig  25  Jan.  1800 

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Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 


Aberdour,  Tames,  founder  in  the  Potterrow  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Duncan,  merchant  in 
New  North  Kirk  p.  ,  ,     u  ,    ?7  Apr.  1760 

,  James,  founder  in  Chapel  Street,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d. 
to  deceast  George  Aitken,  late  deacon  of  ye  hammermen, 
in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  5  Sept.  1762 

Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Alex.  Aberdour,  founder,  now  shop- 
keeper in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alexander  Ogilvie,  glover  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  ,       9  May  1762 

William,  gardner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 
deceast  Tames  Forrest,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire,  now  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  ,     _       u  13  Nqv.  1763 

Abernethy,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yesters  Church  p.,  and 
Elizabeth  Newton,  Coledge  Church  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Newton, 
weaver  in  Edinburgh  9  Mar-  *777 

„     Alexander,  baker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of  South 

Leith,  d.  of  David  Liddle,  merchant  in  South  Leith  19  July  1708 

Alexander,  house  carpenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion, 
Tron  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Gray,  mason  in  Haddington 

28  Sept.  1709 

„     Euphemia;  James  Robertson  13  May  1797 

"     Helen;  Charles  Stewart  21  July  1778 

„     James,  corkcutter,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast  John  Lidgate,  land 

labourer  in  Duns,  both  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  £eb.  170b 

„     Janet;  Oliver  Forrest  T3  Dec.  1772 

Sophia;  Alexander  Laurie  27  Nov.  1780 

Dr.  William,  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Barbary  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Drummond  of  Hawthorndean  in  Laswade 

25  Oct.  1760 

Aboyne,  The  Right  Honble.  Charles,  Earl  of,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

the   Right    Honble.    Lady    Margaret  Stuart,   d.    to    Right 

Honble.  Alexr.,  Earl  of  Galloway,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p  22  Apr.  1759 

Ach,  Margaret;  James  Auldearn  24  Oct.  1778 

Achyndachie,   William,  indueller,  and  Jean,  d.    to  Thomas    Keid, 

indweller  at  Gilmerton,  now  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  4  June  1709 

Ackman,  Thomas,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Martha,  in  New 
Gravfrier's  p.,  d.  of  George  Frazer,  carrier  at  Lochrin,  in 
West  Kirk  p.  Q2  May  1773 

Acton,  Sarah  ;  Henry  Bashard  Hobdell,  goldsmith  8  Nov.  1772 

Adam,  Agnes  ;  John  M'Laren,  flesher  29  July  1786 

„     Agnes;  John  Sinclair,  typemaker  22  *eb.  179& 

Alexander,  sclator  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  d.  to 
Tohn  Watson,  writer  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  the  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.  l6  0ct-  x757 

Alexander,  brewer's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p    d.  of  George  Henderson,  farmer  in  Knkaldy  17  May  1780 

Andrew,  tailor,  College  Church  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stevenson,  wright,  p.  of  Kettle  27  Oct.  1770 

„     Ann,  and  Henry  Martine  13  Apr.  1777 

„     Christian;  Alexander  M'Kenzie  15  Jan.  1758 

David,  residenter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Bowers, 

servant  to  Lord  Belhaven,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  3  *eb-  x754 

David,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Carnegie,  relict 
of   Tohn    Hoe,   cork   cutter    in    Edinburgh,   now    in    Old 

Grayfrier'sp  .,  A  „r    u    u  '  ^  ^ 

David    hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p    d.  of  William  Mailler,  carrier  in  Dunfermline  22  Mar.  1790 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  Dryburgh,  marine  2<?ian'  I7J7 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Bell,  wright  18  May  1781 

Elizabeth;  John  Watt,  merchant  21  June  1788 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register 


Adam,  George  weaver,  H,gh  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p,  d.  of 

David  Gourly,  tailor  in  Kettle,  Fifeshire  d  Oct   ,708 

„     Isobel ;  David  Watson  oA4vi      T 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Robert  Brown,  W.S.  Q  S  Xll 

„     Isabella;  John  Kelly  2?  A  I 

"     Jam^s'work'"an  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast        g'        ° 
William  Short,  miller  in  the  p.  of  Laswade,  now  in  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.  T 

„     James,  smith   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk'  I759 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Phin,  gardiner,  in  the  Water  of 

„     James    waiter  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Maitland,  in  Old9     Ug*  ' 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Geo.  Dickson,  stocking  maker  in 
JJunse  . 

n     Jean;  John  Hill  '  fu«"  ^ 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Thomas  Kennedy  of  Dunure  "8  h3v  llll 

„     John,    journeyman    weaver,    and    Isobel,    d.   of    late    Alexr" 

Dickson,  shoemaker  in  Forfar,  now  both  in  N.  E.  p.  »  Tune  I7C* 

"     J     u'  uCSh^''  and  Ann'  d-  to  James   Crawford,  porter,  now 

both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  11  Tulv  i7fi* 

"     J°h,?'  »Wrifrnin  L??y  YeSter'S  Church  P-»  and  Mary  Hamilton,    J     V    ? 

d.  to  William  Hamilton,  residenter  in  Old  Church  p.  21  Tan    1776 

"     J     «'•  l6"^,"1*11'*  servant>  St  Andrew  P-,  and  Giles  Inglis,  ' 

t  u     I    *?      P''  d  of  Alexr-  In&lis,  weaver  in  Dunfermline      1  Apr.  178; 
„     John,  flaxdresser  tF       '";! 

„  John,  waiter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 
d.  of  deceased  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  miller  at  Miltoun  Red- 
castle  2s  N  88 
„  Miss  Katharine;  John  Neill,  merchant  /8  Oct'  \w> 
„  Margaret;  Peter  Macniven  (M'Nivan)  ,6  Qct'  Tiic 
»  Margaret;  Alexander  Sclanders  afiAnrT^I 
„  Mary;  George  Loch  of  Drylaw  f^  $* 
„  Mary;  Thomas  Pans  ,.  V  /  J'£j 
„  Mary;  John  Law  :Jcff  S| 
„  Penelope;  Alexander  Miller  Jo  Apr  1781 
„     Thomas,  shoemaker  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Marthen,  d.  to  George          ' 

w.,PemPste£  fldier  in  the  City  Guard,  now  as  S.  S.  E.  p.      10  Aug.  17c  c 
„     William,  upholsterer,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Alexr.   Mathew 

smith  in  Edinburgh,  now  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  8  Tulv  1764 

Adams,  Miss  Agnes;  William  Molle  of  Maines,  W.S." same  p.         27  J„  y    70I 
„     Alexander,  sclator  in  the  Old  Greyfrier's  Kirk   p.,  and   Miss 
Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  John  Preston  of  Gorton,  now  in  the 
New  North  Kirk  p.  Nov 

„     Andrew,  writer  in  the  Old  Greyfreirs  p.,  and  Margaret  d   to 

deceast  George  Brown,  land  waiter  in  South  Leith  6  Tune  177- 

„     Ann;  Adam  Johnston,  shoemaker  -,  fune  ^'j 

„     Ann;  Laurence  Ershman  -^6  Nov   176; 

„     Christian;  Mitchell  Paton,  rope  maker  .,  june  ,730 

„     David,  painter,  O.  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to  John' 

Baxter,  day  laborer  at  Inverask  7  Mav  i^c 

„     Helen;  Robert  Scott  \  £?hy    ^5 

„     Isobell;  John  Morrison  2;Tan     ??o 

"     TIS°He!!;  William  Anderson  ^Ci    $ 

„     Isobell;  Donald  Fraser  11  Feb   1770 

„     Isobella;  William  ShirrefT  2g  £*[  \ ™> 

„     Janet;  John  Sutherland,  upholsterer  -'o  Feb   1787 

„     Jean;  James  Drylaw  17  July.  797 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Moses  21  May  1784 

„  John,  sailor,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  the  deceast  William  Hamilton, 
gardner  to  the  Earl  of  Hoptoun,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
K,rk  P-  22  June  1766 


Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-180° 


Adams,  John,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 
Gravfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Farlane,  late  hairdresser  in 
t-j-   u       u  2  July  i?99 

Edinburgh.  '   ,'    'y 

„     Margaret;  William  Craig  -5  July    773 

,     Margaret ;  William  Milton  2°  J une    7|i 

Mary;  Alexander  Macrae,  drover  9  Nov.    782 

Miss  Susan;  John  Clark,  merchant       «  .  »  Nov.  1753 

Thomas,  currier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tron  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bain,  miller  at  Kelso  20  Apr.  1795 

„     William,  of  Woodston,  and  Miss  Elenora,  d.  of  the  Rt.  Hon. 

Charles,  Lord  Elphingstone  4  May  1777 

„     William,    sailor,    St.    Giles    p.,   and  Christian     same  p    d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  M'Carter,  brewer's  servant  in  Leith         28  July  1783 
Adamson,  Adam,  mason,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.   and  Elizabeth,  same  p 

d.  of  John  Wishart,  mariner  at  Dunbar  jo  June  178O 

„     Agnes ;  Patrick  Sibbald,  Jan.  ^8  ^  \]fq 

L     Agnes;  Thomas  Rattray  ™  Dec    75? 

H     Ann;  John  Kirkness  ^ 

„     Betty;  John  Logie  n  Aug.  1785 

„     Betty;  James  Bryce  IO  Jufy  1782 

„     Christian;  John  Johnston  „V         y 

Frlward   carter  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
"  deceased  William  Touch,  smith  at  Coats  p.  of  Newbottle    5  Aug.  1785 

Georee    shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Douglas, 
"  ■         colpar  at  Inverness,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p  15  Nov.  1761 

„     George,  hairdresser,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Linkin- 

son,  wright  in  Edinburgh,  both  ,n  the  Old  Grayfr.er  s  Kirk  p.^  ^  ^ 

Helen;  George  Melvill  ,    19  Dec.  1783 

Hugh,  potter*  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
"  deceased  Alexr.  Robertson,  grieve  in  the  p.  of  Camden       1  July    800 

„     Isobel;  James  Fraser  ^  Jan!    76 

Isobel-  Tohn  Buchanan  j     J  ' 

I!     James  boat  builder,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d 

of  Thomas  Johnston,  wigmaker  in  Leith  5  May  1789 

Tames  weaver  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,   same  p     d.   ot 
"     ^  Duncan  M'Nab,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lathnsk,  Fife       ^4  Aug   179 
»     Janet;  John  Scoullar  25  Sept.  1793 

„     Janet;  Robert  Lamg  £7  Ort   1771 

Tean  ■  Tames  M'Naught,  clerk  ,      27  Oct.  1771 

"     John,'  a  Tabouring    man    in   Laswade,   and   Margaret,   d^  to 
"     J     deceast  George  Wilson,  a  labouring  man,  p.  of  Moneytheif 

now  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.  -J  mar.  1701 

Tnhn  coooer  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
"     ^^ceasS  William  Whitman,  stabler  in  Edinburgh  ioNojj  J795 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Simpson  '  J  J    'g 

Margaret;  Walter  Hunter  3  Mov.  1705 

;;     Robfrt,  blacksmith,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p    and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Colin  Skeen,  mariner  in  Leith  9  JNov.  1705 

Robert shoemaker  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  New  North 
"     R°  Kirk  p .-,  d.  of  John  Russell,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrews,  Fife   ^   ^ 

Steven  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,and  Miss  Elizabeth,  inTolbooth 
"  Kirk  p    d  ofGeorge  Morison,  shipmaster  in  Queensferry   3  Apr.  i774 

„     Thomas,Pcork  cutter,  Sid  Gray  Friar's  p    and  Elizabeth,  same 

p    d.  of  John  Dow,  cork  cutter  in  Edinburgh  10  Uct.  17S2 

„     William,  sailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Harlev.  sailor  in  Leith  ,    ,**        '    '   J 

William,  brewer's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Isobel, 
"  same  p.,  d.   of  deceased  Magnus  Taylor,  miln  wright  m 

Orkney 


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Adamson  Wlliarn   weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

ot  William  Millar,  miller,  p.  of  Mark  Inch  \  m         o 

Addison,  Sophia;  James  Christie  J  ?ov-  l8o° 

Adgie,  Thomas,  corporal  in  the  Scots  Grays,  Captain  Heron's  troon'  ^^  I?7° 

now  m  Edinburgh,  and  Isobell,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  John 
A  „.     „    Anderson,  weaver  in  Lanark  H '  J °  "  AT 

Adie,  Elizabeth  ;  William  Pringle  3 °Q  *£™'  I777 

„     Euphan  ;  Alexander  Anderson  28  Feb.  1797 

"     Geo7edeicnedarteller  V^  ^^  !?*.  P"  and  Katharine>  d.4        '  ^ 

"     JamofS}  T**™}'  NewJGray  Fri^'s  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p     "     ^  ^ 
of  John  Sanders,  indweller  in  Edinburgh  P      a  m         -,q 

„     James   College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  JaTes  Adie,  shoemaker       "  ^ 
m  Portsburgh,  Edinburgh,  and  Andrew  Clark,  'tailor,  same 

„     Jean  ;  Charles  Fergusson  10  Oct.  1794 

"     J°hTnAhPriMu    in  °W   Grayfriar's    Kirk   p.,  and   Betty,  d.  to?  ^  I?93 

John  Miller,  turner  in  the  above  p.  Y'          °    A 

„     M.ss  Katherine;  George  Hardie  IQ  £pn  I772 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Beatson  21  Oct.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Lindsay  3I  ~ct  I773 

,,     (Addie),  Marion;  William  Pirie,  merchant  *&¥*?  I7&4 

Adinston,  Miss  Lucy;  Walter  Lothian,  merchant  JHuly  1?" 

,,     Miss  Marion  ;  John  Hutchison,  merchant  2f6  TuTv  nil 

Adiston,  Robert,  upholsterer  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne    d    to    '    7    ?  4 
Kirk^!           rt       g°Ur'  baXtGr  ln  DySai^'  now  ;"  New  North 

Affleck,  Jean ;  John  Crookes,  tailor  M  \uly  J?63 

»     Robina;  John  Baxter,  weaver  "Jan.  1799 

"     Wid  rf  aI^T'  ,Lad>'   YeSter'S    P'  and    Mari°»-  same  p.?  I?" 

d.  of  Aithur  Buchanan,  tenant   n  the  p.  of  Laswade  ,*  rw    ,*„ 

Agnew,  John   copper  plate  and  music  printer?  Old  Gray  briar's  p '4  ^  '7" 
TnnEd1nbeunr'oShame  P''  d'  °f  deceased  James  M'Lellan,  sadler 

"     MaIgHrp\relS  °i  J°hn  Agnew'  officer  of  E^ise  in  Dunde?  ^  ^ 
and  Peter  Hendrey,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.  %  Nov   I7g. 

"  MrJThnf  R°CnnaWf  p  ^£W  Klrk  P-  and  Mi^S  M"*  d-  S  ? 

Mr.  Thos.  Baillie  of  Polkemmet,  now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p. 

"     Slr  ?ndird0foLMh  rr  BarrCt'  NVN-  C-  *  and  Miss  Margaret  '^  "^ 
A™   t  *      w  •  1  Thomas  Na.smith  of  Drumblair  2  Aoril  177c 

Agur,  John,  brickmaker  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Jean,  Tron  Kirk  p"     P        ?7S 

GotllTYafror  ^  B—yne,  minister  o'tEe 

Aikenhead   Ann,  d.  of  Robert  Aikenhead,  farmer,  county  of  MearnS3  ^  ^ 

and  Alexander  Aitcheson,  goldsmith,  same  p.    V  %  Oct   1776 

"  p      V,ld'  SUrg?°n'  and  Miss  Ann'  d-  to  deceast  Mr.  Alexr  ?? 

Renald,  merchant  in  Montrose,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  ',  Aor   I7C„ 

"  n6^   1?S°Urer'  ?&   f hurch  P"'  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk5     ?       ?S 

AiWm.n  %  ^    deceased  John  Murray,  farmer  at  Thurso,  Caithness  2  Sent  1 7o; 
Aikman    Euthred,  journeyman  printer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p     and 
Jacobma,  d.  to  deceast  James  Chisholm,  smith   in   Calton 

"     GC  Kirk  naHeinf^eW,N°rth/Trk  P"'  a"d   Christia"«  T^olh       P     1?9S 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  James  Manuel,  tailor  in  Tranent 

„     Helen;  Hugh  Newton,  weaver  f  Apn  I7*6 

"     JamTef„Iab0Ser4-  °!rd  Grayfriar's  P-.  a"d  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of"     **'  *?  ? 
Thomas  Moffat,  farmer  in  the  parish  of  Lauder         P  '       30  Dec    1799 


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Aikman,  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  .  .  .  Aikman   surgeon  in  B'ggar 

nowinS.W.p,andAndrewForrest,merchant,nSouthLeith  18  July  I75& 

„     John,  farmer,  College  Church  p    and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Tohn  Watson,  residenter  m  Mid  Calder  23  may  179° 

,     Ma  hew,  hairdresserin  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Manuell,  tailor  in  Tranent   27  Apr.  1791 
Ainches.     See  Inches.  ,  F  b   I77g 

Ainslie,  Agnes ;  George  Hdl,  merchant  *°         •  ^g 

;;     mITa^o™^^^^ 

"     Andrew,  soldier  in  the  C.  G,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John 

"  Coutts,   farmer  in  the  parish    of  Tow.e,  now  both  m  CM   ^  ^ 

George,  chaise  driver  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobella,  in 
"  College   Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.   Burnside,  chaise 

driver  at  Leith  3  ^        6 

„     Isobell,  and  Thomas  Hampson  J         ■    '   3 

James,   stationer,    St.    Andrew   p.,    and    Miss   Agnes,   d.    of 
"     J     deceased  Andrew  Lookup,  architect  in  Jedburgh  11  June  i7b7 

lames  printer  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  d   of  deceast 
"     J     JohnPMoir,  indweller  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.    .  9  Apr.  1758 
„     James,  printer,  and  Christian,  d  to  John  Halden,  skinner  ,n 
"     J     Edinburgh  both  in  Old  Grayfnar's  p  29  Apr.  1704 

Tames    coachman   in   the  p.  of  Laswade,  and  Janet,   d.    to 

"     J  Tas'  Yorston,  a  labouring  man  in  the  p.  of  South  Le.th,  now 

in  Lady  Yester  Kirk  p.  D  ^     _g 

„     Janet;  William  Hastie,  flesher  "  ^  J  I 

Tean;  John  Brydon,  wright  .  J 

Tohn  journeyman  wright  in  Trone  Kirk  p,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

"     J     Jonn  Houston,  gardener  at  the  Grange  in  West  Kirk  p.      11  May  1766 

„     John,  land  surveyor,  Toll  Booth  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

"     J     deceased  Thomas  Caverhill,  merchant,  Jedburgh  27  Oct.  1776 

Tohn,  gunner   in  the  Royal  Artilery,  New  North  Church  p 
"     J     andg  Janet   Murray,    College    Church  p.,   d.    of    deceased 

Andw.  Murray,  plasterer  in  Edin.  «  *eD-    '*> 

„     Marion;  John  Maitland,  merchant  'r  Feb   1800 

„     Marion ;  William  Thorn  11  Mav  I7Q2 

Marv  Archibald  Lethem,  printer  11  may  i/y. 

',;     MajoV  Philip,  in  the  New  kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  the 
"  Right  Honble.  Lord  Gray  at  Grayhouse  in  Angus  15  Mar.  177- 

Robert,   W.S,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and    Miss  Jean,  p    of 
"  Colington,  d.  of  late  Lieut.-Col.  James  Cunningham  of  the 


22  Dec.  1798 
jauc 

Miss  Susana ; 


Scots  Brigade  0    ' 

John  Stevenson,  merchant 3*  Oct  1773 


„     Miss  busana:  jonn  oicvciiaun,  wi^v,"^"  j  Aj,mt  R„rfll 

Thomas  smith  in  Caltoun  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Margt.  Burell, 
"  reltct  of  Wm.  Davidson,  goldsmith  in  Edinburgh,  now  1^  ^    ^ 

Wilham,"  saddler,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Swan  (or ;S#een) 
"  M'Queen,  fewar  in  Dunse,  now  both  in  Tolbooth  Kuk  p.    11  Apr.  1762 

Aird  Zander,'  mason  in  Ladv   Yester's    Kirk  p.,   and  Janet,  d. 
Aird*        to  James  Wilson,  gardner  to  Sir  Wm.  Scot  of  Ancrum  in  p 

of  Ancrum  ,_  Ma     l7(-r 

EuDham;  George  Swan,  weaver  ~J        J 

"     John    shoemake&r,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann    same  p.,  d.  of 
"     J     deceased  John  Farmer,  brewer,  Water  of  Le.th  18  Nov.  i794 

Aire,  James,  mariner,  St.  Giles'  p,  and  Luaa,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Marshall,  gardner  at  Leith  Walk  .  '  uu     '   J 

Aires  Thomas,  so  dier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  in  the  17th  Regt. 
'      of  Foot,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  Ferguson  porter  m  Edin- 

burgh,  now  residing  in  the  Old  Grayfnar's  Kirk  p.  20  Feb.  i77- 


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Airshman,  Anne;  John  Ballemy,  baker  26  Nnv    .-Qft 

Airth,  Jean  ;  David  Dick,  shoemaker  ,  £    2? 

Aisdale.     See  Eisdale.  Man  I?61 

Aitchison,  Agnes;  David  Anderson,  gunner  I5  May  1707 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Mary  d  to 
deceased  James  Ranken,  wright  in  Dalkeith,  now  in 
N-  N.  K.  p.  g  A 

„     Alexander,  sailor,    and    Dorothea,   d.  of  the   deceased  Tames 

Johnstone,  W.S.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  ^o  Nov   1774 

„     Alexander,  goldsmith,  Old  Grav  Friar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p 

d.  of  Robert  Aikenhead,  farmer,  county  of  M earns  '1  Oct   1776 

„     Andrew,  mariner,  of  Leith,  now  residing  in  College  Kirk  p 
and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William   Dixon,  farmer 
at  Westhouses,  county  of  Mid  Lothian  IO  Oct   170- 

„     Ann;  John  Pendrich  „  Feb'  ^ 

„     Christian;  William  Alexander,  jun.,  merchant  18  Aue    17S4 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Noble,  shoemaker  -»8  Sept    mi 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Steel,  mason  34  tJJ'    'go 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Nisbet,  plasterer  «  M  *     '8 

„     Helen;  George  Laidlaw  ^  Nov    1702 

„     Isobel;  William  Bruce,  clerk  ,£  £°v    1778 

„     James,  britches  maker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Millar,  weaver  in  Leith  23  Mar.  1786 

„     Janet;  David  White  2i  Auo.     ' 

„     Jean  ;  Henry  Wilson,  founder  ->6  Oct'  I7?c 

„     Jean  ;  David  Peter  baker  ^  Dec;  ,  £§§ 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Charles,  baker  ,?  Nov   ,1 

„     Jean ;  Henry  Tweedney,  labourer  30  june  ,  it 

„     John,  merchant  in  Edinburgh  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  to  William  Tweedie,  farmer  at  Mussilbrough  12  Nov    177c 

„     John,  wright,  Lady  Yester  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Richardson,  tailor  in  Roxburgh  j8  Apr   1786 

„  John,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Hunter,  weaver  in  Whittinghame  East 
Lothian  2  Tune  17Q-? 

„     Margaret ;  Robert  Gourlay,  weaver  ->7  Apr   1760 

,,     Margaret;  John  Hutchison  22  AuV  .L^ 

„     Margaret;  William  Wallace  28  No?!  1762 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Finlay  .  i"  Dec   r/8q 

_  „     Marion;  John  Buchan  ^  A     '  ^ 

„     Marion ;  James  Robertson  17  Aul   1700 

„     Mary;  James  Gordon  2g  jurfe  /%] 

„  Robert,  shipmaster  in  the  New  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 
South  Leith  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Millar,  workman  at 
Kincardine  2?  s     t 

„  William,  indweller,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 
Campbell,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Kilmichall-Glassary,  now  both 
in  N.  E.  p.  OJ  jyj        7_, 

„  William,  merchant,  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Nairn,  merchant  in 
Edinburgh  .  Dec.  I7Q9 

Aitken,  Adam,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Tod, 

farmer  at  Edmonston,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  25  Aug.  1765 
„     Adam,  slater,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  St.  Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Gibson,  smith  at  Burrowmuirhead     3  Feb   1707 
„     Alexander,   tailor,    and   Ann,   d.   to  deceast  Alexr.   Cameron, 

painter  in  Edinburgh,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Dec.  177^ 

„     Alexander,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary  Inglis,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Inglis,  tailor  in  Linlithgow  27  Aug.  1784 

„     Alexander,  wright,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  relict 

of  John  Mackintosh,  late  spirit  dealer  in  Edinburgh    '  3  June  1799 


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AitWn   Allan  tailor  in  Lady  Yester;s  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
Aitken,  Allan,  tailoi^  ^  ^  ^.^  ^^  in  Bo,nesS)  ^ 

in  the  above  p.  2  <;  July  1778 

„     Anne;  James  Forrest,  gardener  «  Tulv  178Q 

I     Anne ;  Thomas  Malcolm  shoemaker  *U  *y    7^ 
,     Ann  ;  Robert  Anderson,  stabler 

Archibald,  plasterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Hennetta,  same  p 

d.  of  John  Greive,  flesher  in  Dunbar  20  uec  1790 

"     ffij£!S5KKr-  Feggje,  d.  to  deceast  James    '    ' 

"  Clark,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  .    *9  Apr.  1772 

„     Daniel,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Ham,  ton,  farmer  in 

the  p.  of  Linton,  now  both  in  Old  Grayfnar's  p.  »  Apr.  1702 

Daniel,  carver  and  guilder,  Old  Grayfnar's  p.,  and  Mary  same 
"!         p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Taylor,  farmer  at  K.ppen,  Pertly  ^  ^ 

David'tailor  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  M'Intyre,  Tolbooth 
?  Kirk   p.,   relict   of   James    Mackay,    residenter    in   Edin-_  ^   ^ 

DavT^abourer,   Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Helen,    same   p., 
"  d    of    deceased   Robert   Gourly,   weaver    in    Ceres,    Fm>   ^  ^ 

Elizabeth,  relict  of  Richard  Watterston,  a  brewar's  servant  in 
"  New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.,  and  Robert  Murdoch,  workman  ,n  ^   ^ 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Plenderleath  25  Oct.  1792 

Frances  ;  William  Young,  teacher  1  Aug.  ioou 

"     George,  indweller,  and  Elizh.,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Taylor,  hynd 
*"  to  Lord  Sinclair,  both  in  College  Kirk  p  22  Nov.  1767 

„    George,  quarrier,  and  Elizabeth,  d    to  James  Swan,  gardener 

at  St.  Andrews,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  28  July  177 

Georee  writer  in  Couper  of  Fife,  and  Miss  Janet,  St.  Andrew 
"  pgd  of  Mr.  Alexander  Ponton,  architect  in  Edinburgh       21  V eb.  1787 

George,  printer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Crawford  Murray,  in 
"  same  p.,   d.   of  deceased  .  .  .  Murray,  late    plasterer    at 


1790 


■  "  •  ,  ,      ~i_  -  t-  21  Jan.  1791 

Helen;  John  Christie  g  J 

Helen ;  John  Dick,  wnght  *  ™w  ™ 

Helen ;  James  Cunningham,  ropemaker  -  June  179/ 

Isobel ;  James  Aberdour,  founder  .5  ^  ^/  - 

jffijSSS^*  in  N.  N.  K.  P    and  Ann,  d.  to  John 

JTeani  of  deceased  Alexr.  Sword,  cowfeeder  in  the  W est 

Jam^f^iter^rCol^Kirk  p.,   and  Ann,  d.   to   Robert 

J     Cuming,  farmer  in  Old  Dron  in  the  p.  of  Dron,  now  in  the  ^   ^ 

Jampot  and  Mary,  A to  deceased  Robert  Samuel,  tailor 

J     in  Libberton,  now  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  I  July  I7°4 

James,  writer  in  Edinburgh,  St-  Andrew   Kirk  p.,  and  Mis 

J     Ag'nes,  same  p     d.  of  deceased  Bailie  Wlham  Berry,  *£  ^ 

TameT^son  It  AnTrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

J      Sk  p,  S  of "deceased  John  Blair,  weaver  in  Edinburgh     26  Jan.  1795 

James,  baker,  and  Margaret  Storie,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d 

J     of  deceased  John  Storie,  merchant  in  Edinburgh  23  May    797 

Janet ;  John  Young,  porter  « J  'g* 

Janet ;  John  Shepherd,  mason  H  May    7^ 

Janet:  John  Shepherd,  mason  -  *'*?  I7°-> 


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Aitken,  Janet;  William  Galloway  4  May  1766 

„     Janet;  James  Christie  9  May  1773 

„     Janet;  Henry  Meldrum,  wright  3  Mar.  1779 

„     Janet;  Robert  Foreman,  shoemaker  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Jean;  Peter  Young,  staymaker  22  Feb.  1756 

„     Jean;  Donald  M'Phie,  barber  •  8  Apr.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Smart,  baker  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Paterson,  maltman  22  Aug.  1797 

„  John,  serjeant-major  to  Lord  Charles  Hay's  regiment,  now 
in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Ann  Longhorn,  d. 
to  Andrew  Gardner,  merchant  in  Edinburgh,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

„  John,  writer  in  the  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to 
deceased  Andrew  Hunter  of  Park,  writer  in  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.  24  Mar.  1771 

„  John,  printer  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Herriot,  in  West  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Black,  gardener  at  Nisbet  near 
Dunce  13  Nov.  1774 

„     John,  wright,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  Andrew 

Gibb,  gown  keeper  in  the  Parliament  House  6  Dec.  1777 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Ellie,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Brownlie,  smith  at  Bo'ness  14  May  1784 

„  John,  precentor  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  High  Church  p.,  and 
Prudence  Hannan,  same  p.,  relict  of  James  Reekie,  late 
glazier  in  Edinburgh  2  Jan.  1786 

„     John,    skinner,  St.    Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth,   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Whittison,  wright  in  Dundee  12  Nov.  1789 

,,     John,  writer,  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Emilia  Margaret,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Faichney,  printer  in  Edin- 
burgh 2  Apr.  1796 
„     Katherine;  Daniel  Macdonald                                                      25  Nov.  1797 
,,     Katherine;  John  Hacker,  serjeant-major                                      10  Oct.  1798 
„     Lillias;  Alexander  Boak,  currier                                                    26  Feb.  1775 
„     Magdalene;  James  Paton,  goldsmith  5  July  1767 
„     Magdalene;  Alexander  Grant,  printer                                          13  Dec.  1772 
„     Margaret;  James  White                                                                  15  Feb.  1756 
„     Margaret;  Archibald  Forrestdale,  mariner                                  14  July  1765 
„     Margaret;  Andrew  Boswell                                                             28  Apr.  1771 
„     Mary;  John  Hunter,  dyer                                                               25  Dec.  1757 
„     Margaret;  John  Young,  merchant  1  Jan.  1775 
„     Margaret;  David  Smith,  baker                                                       14  Jan.  1776 
„     Margaret;  James  Russel,  grocer                                                    13  June  1781 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Barnson,  merchant                                        20  Dec.  1781 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Nicol,  wright                                                    9  May  1794 
„     Marjory;  Robert  Leighton,  merchant                                           19  Apr.  1790 
,,     Marion  ;  James  Somervell                                                              23  Nov.  1791 
„     Mary;  John  Hunter,  dyer                                                               25  Dec.  1757 
„     Mary;  William  Deas,  dyster                                                          29  Mar.  1761 
„     Miss  Mary;  David  Anderson                                                         17  Dec.  1775 
„     Rebecca;  Robert  Barr,  shoemaker                                                20  Apr.  1791 
„     Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Dalgleish,  day  labourer  at  Gala- 
shiels                                                                                              7  Feb.  1786 
„     Robert,   couper  in  the   p.  of  Haddington,    and  Sarah,    d.    of 
deceased   James    Thomson,    founder    in    Canongate,   now 
in  S.  W.  p.                                                                                     14  June  1752 
„     Robert,  barber,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  Tolbooth  Church 

p.,  d.  of  David  Lesslie,  day  labourer  in  Edinburgh  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Robina;  Alexander  Wise  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Thomas,  wright  in    College   Kirk  p.,   and   Kath.,    d.  to  John 

Fraser,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Dec.  1769 


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Aitken,  Thomas,  mariner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Muir,  mason  in  Edinburgh        _  12  July  1785 
„     Thomas,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  Tron  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Walker,  brewer  in  Edinburgh       30  May  1789 
„     Violet;  Thomas  Smail,  wright  5  Aug.  1790 

„     Walter,  travelling  merchant,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Sheppard,  farmer  at  Kirkcaldy  17  July  '792 

„     William,  indweller,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Thomson, 

tailor,  burges  in  Edinburgh,  now  both  in  N.  E.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

„  William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  to 
deceased  Walter  Cameron,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  in 
Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  25  Oct.  1761 

„  William,  wright  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Patrick 
Cuninghame,  wright  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.  15  July  1764 

„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Old  Grayfner's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Carmichael,  merchant  in  Lanark      5  June  1768 
„     William,  merchant  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron 
Kirk    p.,     d.   of  deceased    William    Brownlie,    porter     in 
Edinburgh  28  Aug.  1790 

Aitkenhead,  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Aitkenhead,  porter 
in  Edinburgh,  and  Peter  Thomson,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p. 

25  Apr.  1787 
„     Jasper,  merchant,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  John   Fergusson, 
wright  in  Cirris  (Ceres),  now  both  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

11  Sept.  1757 
„     Miss  Katharine;  Gilbert  Neilson,  mason  20  Nov.  1763 

Aitkens,  James,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Miller,  weaver  in  Roxburghshire       15  Jan.  1784 
Aitkinson,  Margaret;  John  Charlton,  clock  and  watch  maker  20  Mar.  1792 

„     Thomas,    mariner,    Lady   Yester's   p.,    and   Mary,    same    p., 

d.  of  John  Wilson,  brewer  in  Dalkeith  26  Jan.- 1799 

„     William,  smith,    Lady   Yester's   p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Bell,  brewer  in  Leith  21  July  1796 

Aitman,  Euphrid,  printer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina,  d. 
of  deceast  Charles  Chizhom,  weaver  in  Glasgow,  now  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1768  and  20  May  1770 

Aiton,  Helen;  Thomas  Shaw,  upholsterer  2  Oct.  1763 

„     James,  weaver,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Cumming,  deceased,  residenter  in  Kirkcaldy         11  Mar.  1795 
„     John,  mason  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  the  Canon- 
gate  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Dobie,  brewer  in  Edinburgh 

6  Nov.  1774 
„     Margaret;  John  Stark,  tobaconist  14  Nov.  1788 

Alder,  Miss  Jean  ;  David  Hume,  advocate  24  Feb.  1785 

Alderson,  Edward,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  p.  of 
St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Stodart,  farmer,  Covington 

29  Sept.  1780 
Aldrige,  Robert,  dancing  master  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Maria,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Samuel  Lee,  late  music  seller 
in  Dublin  26  Jan.  1793 

Aldston,  Susanna;  James  Eason  5  Au&-  l7S3 

Aldwell,  Dr.  Samuel,  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Emeha 
Alexis,  d.  of  deceast  Capt.  Calender  in  the  East  India  Com- 
pany, now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  12  Jan.  1766 
Alexander,  Agnes;  John  M'Millan,  flesher                                           31  Mar.  1765 
,,     Alexander,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Bruce,  weaver  in  Elie,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
Kirk  p.                                                                                          I2  May  *77l 
Alexr.,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Grace,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Angus  M'Alister  of  Loup  25  Oct.  1800 


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Alexander,  Andrew,  shoemaker,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Morrison, 
same  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Goodwillie,  late  shoemaker  in 
Edinburgh  21  Nov.  1783 

„     Ann;  William  Small,  tailor  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Anne;  David  Paton,  glover  20  May  1770 

„     Anne;  William  Richardson,  wright  28  July  1787 

„     Boyd,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Camilla,  same  p.,  d.  of  Boyd 

Porterfield  of  Porterfield,  county  of  Renfrew  23  Mar.  1785 

,,     David,  shoemaker,  Edinburgh  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  John  Dunnet,  tailor,  Calton  io  Nov.  1776 

„  David,  shoemaker,  and  Johanah,  both  in  Tolboth  Church  p., 
d.  of  deceased  WTilliam  Niven,  late  weaver  at  Slatefoord, 
near  Edinburgh  12  Jan.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Robertson,  flesher  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Hutcheson  18  May  1779 

„     Esther;  Thomas  Martin,  mariner  27  Nov.  1783 

„     Giles;  Patrick  Anderson  11  Feb.  1759 

„     Grissel;  James  Williamson,  poultryman  12  June  1782 

„     Helen;  Alexander  M'Condachie,  printer  8  Apr.  1790 

„     Helen;  Hugh  M'Connell,  baker  24  Feb.  1796 

,,     Henry,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Colin 

Mathew,  schoolmaster  at  Auchtertyre,  county  of  Perth        20  Jan.  1787 
„     Henry,  plaisterer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Leish,  gardener  at  the  West  Kirk, 
Edinburgh  13  Nov.  1787 

„     Home;  Colin  Macfarlane,  vintner  20  Mar.  1793 

„     Hugh,    journeyman    wright,    and    Ann,   d.    to   deceast   John 

M'Kenzie,  water  bearer,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1763 

„  Hugh,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
George  Drummond,  sailor  in  North  Leith,  now  in  New 
North  Kirk  p.  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Brown,  flesher  in  Edin- 
burgh 8  Aug.  1789 
„     Isabella;  Sir  George  Chalmers                                                     29  May  1768 
„     Isobel;  James  George                                                                     10  May  1772 
„     James,  merchant  in  Alloa,  and  Lucia,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Ravenscroft  of  Foulpark,  in  the  N.  W.-p.  11  Aug.  1754 

„     James,  coach  maker,  and  Jack,  d.  of  deceased  James  Cuthbert- 

son,  sclater,  burges  in  Edinburgh,  both  in  New  K.  p.  6  July  1755 

„  James,  student  of  physick  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elisabeth  Anderson  of  Elrich  Hall,  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
Kirk  p.  3  Nov.  1771 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk,   College  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobella,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Balfour,  indweller  in  Bristo  8  Jan.  1780 

„     James,  stocking  maker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Schirreff,  farmer,  Falkirk  4  Oct.  1781 

„  James,surgeon  in  Greenlaw,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d  of  deceased  Bailie  David  Mitchell, 
late  of  Midcalder  6  Aug.  1790 

„     James,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Steel,  labourer  at  Carstairs,  Lanark- 
shire '     19  Sept.  1791 
„     James,  mariner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  in  Tron  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gibson,  shoemaker  in  Edinburgh  28  Sept.  1791 
„     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Innes,  residenter  in  Edinburgh  11  May  1793 

„     James,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Glen,  tanner  at  Inverkeithing,  Fifeshire  25  Oct.  1794 

„     Janet;  James  Whitehead,  wright  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Janet;  Charles  Martin  .  19  Aug.  1770 


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Alexander,  Janet;  Alexander  Young  20  Oct.  1778 

„     Janet;  William  Kay  23  Apr.  1790 

„     Jean  ;  Charles  Walker  6  Jan.  1771 

„     Jean;  George  Alexander,  carrier  12  May  1771 

„     John,   indweller,    servant    to    Lady    M'Kenzie,  and   Margaret 

Fergusson,  servant  to  the  said  lady,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

„     John,  mariner  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 
James  Sutherland,  factor  to  the  Earl  of  Sutherland,  in  the 

New  Kirk  p.  19  Dec.  1756 

„     John,  weaver  in  Portsburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Brymer, 

late  schoolmaster  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  2  Aug.  1761 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Helen,  in 

Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Gray,  flesher  in 

Kirkcaldy  3  Feb.  1765 

,,     John,  cooper,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Halden,  cooper  in  Leith  9  Apr".  1782 

„     John,  labourer,  Tolbooth  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John     Paterson,    labourer    in     p.    of    Whittinghame   (say 

Drumelzeer)  30  May  1800 

„     Katherine;  James  Parland,  merchant  24  May  1767 

,,     Katherine;  James  Chalmers,  slater  13  Jan.  1785 

„     Katherine;  James  Calder,  baker  12  May  1788 

,,     Katherine;  John  Fairbairn,  merchant  23  July  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Kinniewie,  writer  24  Sept.  1775 

„     Margaret;  William  M'Intosh  29  Dec.  1783 

„     Margaret;  William  Rule  28  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  James  Tait,  bookbinder  26  June  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Gowans,  papermaker  8  Dec.  1792 

„     Margaret;  John  Henderson  24  Oct.  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Macdonald  6  Jan.  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Burns  15  Apr.  1800 

„     Mary;  George  Porgivie  14  Dec.  1755 

,,     Mary;  Nicolas  Kerr,  musician  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Mary;  George  Mitchell,  shoemaker  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Walker,  waiter  2  Nov.  1 781 

„     Peter,  smith,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

George  Lindsay,  day  laborer  in  Haddington  21  May  1784 

„     Robert,    wright,    and    Mary,    d.    to    deceast    John    Duncan, 

merchant  in  Moffat,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  27  Oct.  1765 

„     Robert,    gentleman's    servant   in    St.    Andrew    Kirk   p.,    and 

Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Intosh, 

shoemaker  in  Edinburgh  30  Nov.  1791 

„     Samuel,  wigmaker  in  Leith,  and  Isobel,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  James  Anderson,  weaver  in  Edinburgh  20  May  1779 

„     Susan,  p.  of  Edinburgh,  d.  of  Andrew  Alexander,  day  laborer 

in  p.  of  Bingry,  and  Donald  M'Gregor,  day  laborer,  p.  of 

Edinburgh  24  Nov.  1776 

,,     Thomas,  officer  in  Excise,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  George 

Porteous,  officer  of  Excise,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  11  Apr.  1756 

,,     William,  jun.,  merchant  in  Edinburgh  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss 

Christian,  d.  to  John  Aitchison  of  Rochsolloch  18  Aug.  1754 

„     William,  wright,  and  Marrion,  d.  to  George  Peacebek,  wright 

in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  both  in  the  Tron  Kirk  p.  20  May  1759 

„     William,  and  Alexandra,  d.  to  Alexr.  Hodge,  farmer  in  p.   of 

Pennicuck,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  July  1764 

„     William,  tailor,  and   Isobel,  d.   to  David  Anderson,  tailor  in 

Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1765 

„     William,  surgeon  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eliz.,  d.  to  Willm. 

Thomson,  Stoke,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Dec.  1766 

„     William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  to  John  Grant,  invalid  in  Edinburgh  15  Oct.  1775 


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Alexander,  William,  mason,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 
Tolbooth  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Petrie,  late  brewer 
at  Water  of  Leith  by  Edinburgh  1  June  1797 

Alice,  Helen;  John  Paterson,  mason  12  Oct.  1795 

„     See  Ellis. 
Alison,  Andrew,  merchant  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to  Arch- 
bald  Hart,  merchant  in  Edinburgh  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 
„     Miss  Charlotte;  John  Dickson,  W.S.                                           28  Aug.  1790 
„     David,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Campbell,  cook, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  n  May  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Morris,  shoemaker  9  Dec.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Christie,  corkcutter  1  Apr.  1790 

„     Janet;  Simon  Baillie  of  Rosehall  1  May  1788 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Nimmo,  basket  maker  9  Jan.  1774 

„  John,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Walter 
Stevenson,  farmer  in  Whitefeild  in  p.  of  Lintoun,  both  in 
N.  W.  p.  6  May  1753 

„     Lillias;  Alexander  Robertson  29  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Buchanan  15  Aug.  1765 

„     Margaret;  James  Milton,  cabinetmaker  23  Mar.  1778 

„     Marion;  George  Sandy,  writer  13  Oct.  1765 

„     Mary;  John  Dick,  upholsterer  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  Thomas  Taylor  27  Dec.  1800 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  Port  Glasgow,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
Edward  Young,  supervisor  of  Excise  at  Paisley,  in 
N.  W.  p.  21  Apr.  1751 

„     Robert,   bookbinder,    High    Kirk    p.,    and    Katharine,   same 
p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Deans,    wright   in    Charles    Street,    Edin- 
burgh 20  June  1789 
„     Robert,     wright,     Old     Grayfriar's     p.,     and     Isobel     Reid, 
same    p.,    d.     of     Robert    Reid,     weaver    at     Toryburn, 
Fifeshire  14  Dec.  1792 
„     Thomas,     plasterer,     Old     Kirk     p.,    and    Anne,     same     p., 
d.    of    deceased    Thomas    Russell,    day   laborer   at    Dal- 
keith 4  June  1785 
Allan,  Agnes;  Thomas  Harvie,  mason                                                  20  Nov.  1768 
„     Agnes;  Archibald  Campbell,  merchant                                        25  Jan.  1785 
„     Agnes;  Robert  Marshall,  grocer                                                  29  May  1786 
„     Miss  Agnes;  Robert  Dick,  writer  1  June  1789 
„     Miss  Agnes;  George  Ranken,  E.I.C.S.                                        18  Mar.  1799 
„     Alexander,  day  laborer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian, 
same     p.,    d.     of    John     Allan,    day    laborer     at     Aber- 
corne                                                                                             27  May  1784 
„     Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  Thomas  Losh,  merchant  in  Carlyle  u  Oct.  1787 

,,     Alison;  John  Wilson,  gardner  28  Oct.  1759 

„  Andrew,  staymaker,  p.  of  Moravenside,  Stirlingshire,  and 
Catharine,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hay, 
farmer  at  Bathgate  21  Oct.  1793 

„     Ann;  William  Irvine  21  Jan.  1759 

„     Ann;  George  Hislop  3  June  1759 

„     Ann;  William  Welch,  teacher  8  Nov.  1794 

,,     Beatrix;  Thomas  Allan,  merchant  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Mrs.  Catherine;  John  Mackinlay,  merchant  1  Aug.  1787 

„     Charles,  bookbinder,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Greive,  bookbinder  in  Edinburgh  24  July  1794 

„     Charolata;  George  Craigie,  shoemaker  7  June  1752 

„     Christian ;  Alexander  Allan  27  May  1784 

„     Christian;  John  M'Bain  16  May  1787 

„     Christian;  Duncan  M'Phie  6  Aug.  1792 

„     Christian;  Robert  Hopper  31  Oct.  1799 


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Allan,  David,  plumber,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron  Kirk  P-, 

d.  of  James  Rankine,  wright  in  Edinburgh  12  t  et>.  1704 

David,  limner,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Shirley,  High  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Welsh,  gentleman  residing  in  Edinburgh 

28  Oct.  1700 

„     David,  smith  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Henderson,  day  labourer  in  Pitenweem,  *ite 

28  Oct.  1790 

David,  teacher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  in  Old 
Grav  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Duff,  innkeeper  at  Greigs- 
haugh  ^       u         .     23  Jan.  1792 

David,  writer,  and  Sophia,  both  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  ot 

Robert  Johnston,  residenter  2  Sept.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Miller,  mason  ^  ^t'  ^ll 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Forbes  26  Feb.    769 

Elizabeth ;  James  Pedie,  merchant  27  May  178^ 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Hardie  20  Aug.  1788 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Thomson,  gardener  05£-pr"    794 

"     Elizabeth;  Philip  Wagner  8  Nov.  1794 

„     Eupham;  George  Dunsmure,  merchant  bjan.  1751 

Francis,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Patrick  Skeoch,  indweller  at  Portmoak  4  May  1778 

George  carter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Peter  Veitch,  day  labourer  at  Tranent,  county 
of  Haddington  18  May  1785 

George  wright  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  a. 

of  Robert  Kilgour,  wright  at  Kirkcaldy  26  Nov.  1792 

„     Grissel ;  James  Williamson,  weaver  a  Aug.  1707 

,      Helen;  John  Robertson,  bookseller  25  Dec.  170^ 

Helen  ;  George  Kelley,  weaver  9  Feb     798 

Helen;  Archibald  Scott,  student  of  medicine  26  Uct.  1799 

"     Henry,  journeyman  baxter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  deceast  Pat.  Scrogie,  gardner  at  Dnlaw,  in  Old  Kirk 

28  Oct.  1759 

„     Isabella;  Thomas  Landels  »  Sept.  1799 

Isobel ;  William  Stewart  3°  Apr.    758 

Isobel;  James  Sime,  jun.,  writer  24  Oct.    7&2 

Isobell;  Robert  Suter  '7  Jun e        o 

Isobell;  William  Stevenson,  wright  31  Jan-  J773 

:     Isobell    George  Henry  «  Aog  .779 

Isobel;  Jardine  Johnston  * lOci .783 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Murray  .^  Nov.  1798 

Tames    burgess,  indweller  in    S.   S.  E.  p.,   and  Isobel,   d.  of 

"  Alexr.  Rainie,  wright  in  Portsburgh,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  17  June  i753 

Tames,    servant   to   James  Sherer,   barber  and  wigmaker    in 

N    K.  p  ,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Ewen,  barber 

and  wigmaker  in  Edinburgh,  in  S.  W.  p.  16  Dec.  1753 

Tames,  brewer,  burgess  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Gifford 

d  of  Nicoll  Somerville,  painter,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  Edinburgh 

22  Jan.  1769 

Tames,  weaver,  Old    Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret,    same   p.,  d.    of 
"  Tohn  Pringle,  shoemaker  in  Edinburgh  14  Jan.  179° 

Tames,     wright,     New     North      Kirk     p,     and     Catharine, 
"  sanie  p     d.  of  Walter  Turnbull,  carrier  at  Belshes,  near 

Hawick  4  Oct.  1794 

Tames  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  Tolbooth  Church  p.,  and  Mary, 
"  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Smith,  plasterer  in  Edinburgh  20  Feb.  i799 

Tames,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Agnes, 
"  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Brown,  wright  in  Dunbar  22  Apr   1799 

„     Janet;  James  Anderson,  quarner  ^  Nov  till 

„    Janet ;  Thomas  Bowie,  baxter  20  Nov-  x752 


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Allan,  Janet;  Alexander  Gray  u  Mar   lj6 

»     Janet;  John  Petrie,  printer  2?  Nov[  ^ 

„     Jane  ;  James  Watterston,  baxter  2I  M       /6 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Bowie,  ropemaker  14  Apr    I78c 

„     Janet;  John  Carment,  teacher  Z  Ian    i-qi 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Hislop,  mason  25  july  l8^0 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Drummond,  teacher  ->■>  a™-   neR 

„     Jean;  William  Hogg,  labourer  \\  ^  \7S* 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Hutton,  labourer  18  Au<*'  1701 

„     John,    journeyman    baxter    in    the    Tolbooth     Kirk    p.,   and        & 
Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Ritchie,  workman  in  the 
Queensferry,  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.  "M  Oct    I7;6 

„  John,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Helen 
d.  to  James  Scot,  thatcher  in  Hawick  (Hawk),  now  in 
New  North  Kirk  p.  r  To n    ,„,, 

t  1       u   •  j  ,    T  ■?  Jan.  1766 

„     John,  hairdresser,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John   Robertson" 

farmer  at  Borthwickhall,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  5  Nov   1760 

„     John,  depute  clerk  to  the  Widows'  Fund,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p 
and   Anne,    in   Colledge    Kirk    p.,   d.    of    deceast    Robert 
Ormiston,  indweller  in  Edinburgh  23  jy[ay  I77, 

„  Rev.  John,  minister  in  Edinburgh,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Jean,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Turnbull, 

t„v.        I  1         ^  11         ,^-  ,  14  June  1780 

„     John,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Andrew  Berwick,  day  laborer  at  St.  Andrews  4  Oct   178; 

„     John,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  ' 

Henderson,  blacksmith,  foot  of  Leith  Walk  13  Dec   1781; 

„     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of   William    Smellie,    inkeeper   at    Loanhead,    county'  of 

Edinburgh  Mar       g 

„     John,     shoemaker,     St.    Andrew    Kirk     p.,    and     Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Anderson,  weaver  at  Kirk- 

t  L^f y  ♦  »       *  ,  2°  Nov.  1793 

„     John,  farmer  at  Paradykes,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Miss  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Finnie,  farmer  at  Bow- 

bridge,  near  Edinburgh  26  A             6 
„     John,  tailor,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p     d    of 

David  Birrell,  mariner,  Kinghorn  xc  Oct   1708 
„     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hamilton,  painter  in  Cannongate  -76  Dec   1700 
„     Joseph,  soldier  in  Colonel  Reid's  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p" 

and  Helen,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .'  Smeton 

day  labourer  8  Feb.  1780 
„     Lewis,  writer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Hope,  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  d  of 

deceased  Peter  Spalding,  jeweller  in  Edinburgh  '      ^4  Sent   178- 

„     Margaret;  John  Maugham  4  Dec   W7 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Chalmers,  wright  j  Mav  176- 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Bradie  17  Tulv  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Figgens,  mariner  n  j(uJ  1776 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Amos,  flesher  r  Oct'  1776 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Macdonald,  sergeant  7  Tan'  I?7Q 

„     Margaret;  James  Farquharson,  painter  I4  Nov   1780 

„     Margaret;  John  Henley  9  Feb' 1781 

„     Margaret ;  Andrew  Thomson,  wright  26  Oct   1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Smith,  barber  10  Apr   1784 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Comb,  shipmaster  23  Ian    1786 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Lamb,  wright  18  Dec   1787 

„     Margaret;  James  Robertson,  mariner  I4  Dec   1701 

„     Margaret ;  Robert  Dott,  reedmaker  ->3  Nov   1708 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Campbell,  soldier  iX  Mar   170Q 

„     Mary;  Robert  Wilson  11  Oct'  1767 


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Allan,  Michael,  baxter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Andw. 
Chalmers,  servant  to  the  Earl  of  Strathmore,  now  in  Trone 
Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

„  Robert,  shoemaker  in  the  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  William  Hogg,  farmer  in  the  Merce,  now  in  the  New 
Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.  15  Oct.  1758 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Learmonth,  late 
Dean  of  Gild  of  Edinburgh  18  Oct.  1772 

„     Robert,  groom,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Jameson,  carter,  Edinburgh  14  Aug.  1780 

„     Sarah;  Hugh  Ross,  tailor  14  Dec.  1787 

„     Thomas,  merchant  and  baker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Beatrix,  d.  of 

William  Allan,  merchant  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Thomas,  bookbinder,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Samuel  Campbell,  bookbinder  in  Edinburgh  13  May  1780 

„     William,  wright,  and   Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John   Langlands, 

masson  in  Cannongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Mar.  1770 

„     William,  teacher,  in  the  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Young  of  Newhall  22  Mar.  1772 

The  above  was  an  imposition  by  Allan,  who  told  a 
manifest  falsehood ;  it  occasioned  a  law  suit,  wherein  Allan 
was  cast.     Marriage  was  not  solemnized. 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  of  John  Cram, 

gardener  at  Castlestead  2  Jan.  1778 

„     William,  gardener  to   Mr.    Cosser,   and    Helen,    d.    of   John 

Sinclair,  potter,  p.  of  Prestonpans  12  Aug.  1778 

„  William,  hostler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Minnia,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Hainburgh,  late  sergeant  in  the 
nth  regiment  foot  1  Dec.  1785 

„     William,  publican,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sally,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Gardner,  vintner  in  Falkirk  29  June  1787 

„  William,  gardner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Erskine,  brewer  at 
Prestonpans,  East  Lothian  22  Oct.  1792 

„     William,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexr.  Forsyth,  farmer  at  Haddington  4  Apr.  1793 

„  William,  of  the  Court  of  Exchequer,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and 
Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Malcolm,  cooper 
in  Dalkeith  21  May  1794 

„     William,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Pearson,  bleacher  at  Markinch,  Fyffe         2  Nov.  1795 

„  William,  mariner  of  Bo'ness,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  Church  p., 
and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Halliday, 
mariner  at  Bo'ness  30  July  1796 

„     See  also  Allen. 
Allardice,  Alexander,  journeyman  painter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara, 
d.  of  deceased  George  Ross,  farmer  in  Bamffshire,  now  in 
N.  K.  p.  16  June  1754 

„     Bethia;  William  Longmure,  writer  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Bethia  Hay;  Alexander  Murcar  2  Jan.  1786 

„     Margaret:  Magnus  Swanston  12  Feb.  1769 

Allaster,  William,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Young,  merchant,  Dalkeith  13  Apr.  1797 

„  William,  writer's  clerk,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Marion, 
High  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Young,  merchant  in 
Dalkeith  20  May  1800 

Allen,  Agnes;  James  Brown,  shoemaker  7  Aug.  1763 

,,     Agnes;  William  Turnbull,  weaver  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Margaret ;  William  Clarkson,  barber  29  Oct.  1775 

„     See  also  Allan. 


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Allinson,  John,  coal  master  in  Bo'ness,  now  in  the  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and  Frances,  d.  to  John  Beaumont  of  West  Denton, 
now  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Aug.  1772 

Allison,  Adam,  mariner,  Tron   Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.   of 

James  Haig,  mason  in  Dumfermline  19  May  1784 

„     John,  baker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Thomson,  indweller  at  Lauder  30  Apr.  1783 

Allwood,   Thomas,   merchant,    Lady    Yester's    p.,    and    Elisabeth, 
College    Kirk   p.,  d.  of  Robert   King,    mason    at    Mussel- 
burgh 23  May  1796 
Alston,  Gavin,  printer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John 

Barclay,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  17  Apr.  1763 

,,     Gavin,  printer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Strickland  Crockat,  relict 

of  .  .  .  Ramsay,  late  merchant  in  Edinburgh  25  Nov.  1779 

„  George,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Patrick,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  Patrick  Craigie,  merchant  in  Edinburgh,  in 
the  Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  7  June  1772 

„     Jean  ;  Ebenezer  Goodsman,  painter,  Old  Kirk  p.  9  July  1795 

„  John,  watchmaker  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Hodgeson,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Watten  and 
county  of  Caithness  10  July  1792 

„     Miss  Robina;  Alexander  Birnie  of  Broomhill  6  Jan.  1754 

Alves,  Andrew,  soldier  in  the  80th  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Grant,  chairman  9  June  1778 

„     Miss  Ann;  William  Arbuthnot  12  Sept.  1800 

„     Giles;  John  Mcffat,  shoemaker  28  Aug.  1763 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  George  Inglis  23  July  1798 

„     Miss  Jane;  Walter  Foggo  Ireland,  student  20  July  1795 

.,  John,  chamberlain  to  the  Duke  of  Buchlew,  now  in  Old 
Church  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  Mr.  John  M'Phearson, 
musick  master,  same  p.  1  Oct.  1775 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Watson,  cabinetmaker  28  Apr.  1780 

„     Miss  M'Dougall;  James  Hogg,  farmer  7  July  1765 

„     Margaret;  James  Thomson,  ropemaker  29  May  1798 

Alvis,  Bassil,  Fort  Major  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss 
Eliz.,  d.  to  Mr.  Martin  Ecclis,  surgeon  in  Edinburgh,  now 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Feb.  1767 

Ambrose,  John,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Malcom  Reid,  shoemaker  20  May  1780 

Amos,    Archibald,   flesher,    New    Church   p.,   and    Margaret,    same 

p.,  d.  to  Jno.  Allan,  barber  in  Dumfermling  13  Oct.  1776 

,,     Christian;  James  Malcom,  tailor  12  Apr.  1788 

,,  George,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Ralph  Elliot,  whipmaker  in  Mussle- 
burgh  29  Feb.  1788 

„     George,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Cook,  smith  at  Cumbernigh,  Belfast,  Ireland         18  Aug.  1792 
.,     George,  corporal  in  the  25th  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  David  Penman,  residenter  at  the  Water 
of  Leith  1  May  1793 

„     Grisel ;  Thomas  Glover,  labourer  2  June  1797 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne, 
same  p.,  d.  of  William  Dudgeon,  day  labourer  in  Long- 
niddery,  East  Lothian  20  Dec.  1791 

„  Thomas,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Brodie,  wright  at  Upper  Keith,  in  p. 
of  Humbie  17  Oct.  1791 

Anderson,  Adam,  tin  plate  worker  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Hill,  merchant  in  Edinburgh 

12  Aug.  1791 
„     Agnes:  Thomas  Kaimberly,  soldier  25  Feb.  1753 

B 


1 8  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Anderson,  Agnes;  Robert  Barclay,  brewer  25  Mar.  1764 

„     Agnes ;  James  Jeinells,  flesher  12  June  1767 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Meikle,  miller  6  July  1777 

„     Agnes;  William  Macdonald  17  Juty  I7&7 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 

Janet,  d.  to  Hugh  Ross,  merchant,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.         25  Feb.  1759 
„     Alexander,  fishhook  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan, 

d.  to  Mathew  Adie,  fishhook  maker  in  Canongate  4  Oct.  1761 

„     Alexander,  farmer  in    Badenoch,  and  Margt.,  d.   to   Donald 

M'Pherson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Laggan,  now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p. 

18  Nov.  1764 
,,     Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 

Isobell,   d.  to   Jas.   Wemyss,  farmer  at  Wemyss,  now  in 

College  Kirk  p.  29  Nov.  1767 

„     Alexander,   chairman   in    New  Kirk  p.,   and  Mary,   in    Lady 

Yester's  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Wm.  Callander,  gentleman's  servant, 

presently  in  Virginia  8  Aug.  1773 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  and  Mary,  the  parties  now  in  Edinburgh, 

d.  of  John  Wright,  gardener  at  Leith  11  May  1777 

„     Alexander,  of  London,  merchant,  and  Miss  Mary,  youngest  d. 

of  Rodger  Hog  of  Kirkliston  19  Sept.  1783 

„     Alexander,  printer,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Millar,  day  labourer  in  Edinburgh  3  Dec.  1783 

„     Alexander,   labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Kid,  farmer  in  Kirkliston  22  Nov.  1798 

„     Alison;  Peter  Field,  wright  5  Nov.  1787 

„     Andrew,  residenter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceased 

Lewis  M'Vey,  farmer  in  Morgill  in  South  Wells,  now  in 

S.  K.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Andrew,  soldier  in  the  8th  regiment  of  Scotch  Militia,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  and  Dorothy,  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Porteous, 

carter  in  Musselburgh  2  July  1800 

„     Ann;  John  Dougall,  tailor  15  Oct.  1752 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Murray,  workman  15  Feb.  1756 

„     Ann;  William  Dobie,  mariner  10  July  1774 

„     Ann;  John  Anderson,  mason  10  Aug.  1777 

„     Anne;  James  Reid,  baker  19  Feb.  1780 

„     Ann;  Daniel  Sutherland  24  May  1782 

„     Ann  ;  Robert  Meik,  stocking  maker  14  Feb.  1783 

„     Anne;  John  Ross  5  Dec.  1783 

„     Ann;  William  Davidson,  hatter  4  Nov.  1784 

„     Ann;  John  Melvel,  blacksmith  18  Apr.  1786 

„     Ann;  James  Campbell  9  June  1787 

„     Ann;  James  Drummond,  weaver  2  Aug.  1796 

„     Ann;  Rev.  David  Lamont  20  July  1799 

„     Barbara;  Duncan  Nish  3  Sept.  1762 

„     Catherine;  James  Henderson,  gardener  27  Feb.  1786 

„     Catherine;  Robert  Davidson,  advocate  3  July  1794 

„     Charles,  merchant  in  Trone    Kirk  p.,  and  Barba.,  d.  to  John 

Smith,  dyer  in  Haddington,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  May  1767 

„     Charles,  wright,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  George  Rollo,  mariner  in  Dundee  10  Aug.  1782 

„     Charles,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Magdalen, 

College  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Morrison  of  the 

Excise,  Edinburgh  11  Mar.  1800 

„     Charlotte;  William  Gray,  mason  24  May  1772 

„     Charlotte ;  John  Young,  baker  30  Mar.  1786 

„     Charlotte;  Nicol  Sinclair,  merchant  21  Jan.  1795 

„     Christian;  James  Buchanan  11  Mar.  1753 

„     Christian;  Gilbert  Chisholm  of  Stirches  10  July  1768 

„     Christian  ;  Stewart  Mansfield,  merchant  30  Oct.  1780 


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1799 
1779 

1755 


1757 
1764 


Anderson,  Christian;  James  Steedman,  sailor  2  July 

„     Clementina;  John  Fretts  14  Mar. 

„     Clementine  ;  John  Graham,  jeweller  15  Oct. 

„     Cochran;  John  Greenhill,  mason  12  May 

„  Daniel,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Kath.,  relict  of  John  Ander- 
son, journeyman  baker  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.    22  June 

„  Daniel,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Patrick  M'Intosh, 
farmer  in  the  p.  of  Capeth,  in  the  shire  of  Perth,  now  both 
in  the  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Oct. 

„     Daniel,  clerk  to  a  brewerie,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George  Berrill, 

dyster,  p.  of  Portmoak,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  15  July 

„  Daniel,  tea  and  spirit  dealer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 
Kathrine,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thos.  Moffat,  forrester 
to  Mr.  Hepburn  of  Humbie,  East  Lothian  1  Aug.  1792 

„  David,  tailor  in  the  Canongate,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 
George  Ronaldson,  tenent  at  Longnidry,  p.  of  Gladsmure, 
now  in  N.  W.  p.  10  June 

„     David,  cloather  in  Dunfermline,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Litster,  merchant  in  Eyemouth,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.        16  May 

„     David,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John 

Gordon,  farmer  at  Carsterphane,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Jan. 

„     David,  assistant  examiner  Customs  of  E.,  Tolbooth  Church  p., 

and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Aitken,  wright,  Dumfries  17  Dec. 

„     David,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  West  Kirk  p., 


1753 
1762 
1764 

1775 
1779 

1784 
1792 


d.  of  James  Murdoch,  wright  at  Cramond  15  Jan. 

David,  gardener,   New    Kirk   p.,   and   Janet,    same   p.,    d.   of 

deceased  John  Mack,  farmer  at  North  Berwick  29  Apr. 

David,  hairdresser  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

natural  d.  of  Francis  Charteris,  Earl  of  Wemyss  25  Apr. 

David,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Artilery,  and  Agnes,  both  in  St. 
Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Aitchison,  farmer  at  Dunse 

15  May 

David,  warehouse  keeper,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew 
Church  p.,  d.  of  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  porter  dealer,  Edin- 
burgh 29  Nov. 

David,  nailer,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Fell,  waiter  in  Dalkeith  15  May 

Davida;  Andrew  Lesslie,  seed  merchant  4  Jan. 

Duncan,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Mungo  Forbes,  farmer  at  Achmore,  county  of 
Perth  25  Nov.  1789 

Edward,  wright  in  Ormiston,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  George 

Donaldson,  shoemaker  in  Ormiston,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.     12  Apr. 


1797 


1797 

1799 
1779 


El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 
El 


zabeth ;  Archibald  Prentice,  mason 

zabeth  ;  William  Rose,  wright 

Nathan  Paterson,  glover 
Robert  Steel,  writer 
Andrew  M'Farlane,  vintner 
Archibald  M'Lean 

zabeth,  of  Elrick  Hall ;  James  Alexander 

zabeth  ;  Andrew  Roughead 

William  Dykes,  wigmaker 
William  Dufraine,  merchant 
William  Graham 
George  Caldwells,  hostler 
Robert  Thomson,  mariner 
George  Glen,  meal-dealer 
David  Blair 

Alexander  Greenfield,  wright 
Jonathan  Lane,  soldier 


zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 


zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 
zabeth 


zabeth  ;  John  Allan,  shoemaker 


4  Feb. 
17  Feb. 
26  Apr. 
26  July 
31  Oct. 
13  Nov. 

3  Nov. 

1  May 

25  May 
8  Oct. 

21  Sept. 

3  May 

11  Aug. 

22  Jan. 

19  Nov. 

26  June 
7  June 

20  Nov. 


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Anderson,  Elizabeth;  John  Morison,  brushmaker  3  June  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  Allan  Robertson,  shoemaker  16  Dec.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Lyon  28  Mar.  1798 

„     Elspeth;  William  Carroll,  upholsterer  28  Nov.  1773 

„  Gavin,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katherine,  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Williamson,  sailor  in 
Kirkaldy  24  Sept.  1779 

„     Gavin,  wright,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Gray,  wright  23  May  1794 

„  George,  farmer  at  Saughton,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 
Alexr.  Scott,  farmer  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  Lady  Yester's 
Kirk  p.  3  Feb.  1765 

„  George,  printer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion  Lauder,  relict 
of  David  Alexander,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Glenholm,  now  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  2  Oct.  1768 

„  George,  barber  and  freeman  burges  in  Old  Grayfrier's  Kirk  p., 
and  Hellen,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Watson, 
janitor  in  the  College  of  Edinburgh  17  Apr.  1774 

„  George,  soldier  in  the  1st  Regt.  of  Foot  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 
and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Sutherland,  clay 
labourer  at  Halkirk,  Sutherlandshire  27  May  1791 

„  George,  merchant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Jas.  Grieve,  tenant  at  Little 
Pinkerton,  p.  of  Dunbar  28  Sept.  1792 

,,     Grizel;  Gilbert  Waugh,  baker  23  Apr.  1769 

„     Grizel;  William  Smith,  labourer  25  Nov.  1796 

„     Helen;  William  Anderson  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Helen;  David  Dott,  wright  7  July  1754 

„     Helen,  midwife;  John  Russell,  weaver  12  Apr.  1761 

„     Helen;  David  Donaldson,  wright  26  Feb.  1769 

„     Helen;  Robert  Rollo  29  Dec.  1771 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Anderson  30  May  1773 

„     Helen;  Alexander  White  27  Apr.  1778 

„     Helen;  Lewis  Forsyth  12  Sept.  1783 

„     Helen:  Oliver  Johnston,  mason  17  May  1787 

„     Helen;  John  Arnot,  cooper  20  May  1789 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Dick  16  Oct.  1795 

„     Helen;  David  Hamilton,  painter  9  Jan.  1800 

,,     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Louden,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  7  Oct.  1784 

„  Henry,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  Andrew  Robertson,  baker  in  the  Links  of  Kirkaldy 

30  Aug.  1787 
„     Hugh,  clerk,  and   Margaret,  both    in  College   Kirk  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Galbraith,  cooper  in  Campbeltoun  26  Apr.  1798 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Thomson  6  Oct.  1754 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Blair,  writer  31  Aug.  1760 

„     Isobel;  George  Gray,  glover  27  Sept.  1761 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Ponton,  wright  6  June  1762 

„     Isobel;  Archibald  Paterson,  shepherd  17  July  1763 

„     Isobel;  William  Alexander,  tailor  6  Jan.  1765 

,,     Isobel;  William  Richardson,  smith  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Adgie,  corporal  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Isobel;  Samuel  Alexander,  wigmaker  20  May  1779 

„     Isobel;  Donald  M'Kenzie,  soldier  10  Sept.  1784 

„     Isobel;  William  Campbell,  combmaker  12  Nov.  1789 

„     Isobel ;  James  Donaldson,  labourer  30  Oct.  1792 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Anderson,  toll-keeper  2  Nov.  1792 

„     Isabella;  James  Ferguson,  W.S.  8  Jan.  1800 

„     James,   quarrier   in  N.    E.    p.,   and  Janet,  d.  to  John   Allan, 

indweller  in  S.  K.  p.  22  Oct.  1752 


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Anderson,  James,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Rachall,  d.  to  deceast 
Robert  Hunter,  wright  in  Pleasants,  both  in  the  Lady 
Yester's  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  James  Dick- 
son, smith  at  Fountain  Bridge,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  19  Nov.  1758 

James,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  deceased  Wm.  Colvile,  farmer  at  Fetteresso,  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.  24  May  1761 

James,   baxter,    and  Euphame,  d.  to  David  Ross,  tenant  in 

Currie  p.,  both  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  6  Sept.  1761 

James,  journeyman  mason  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Guild,  quarrier  in  p.  of  Blackford,  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

James,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  Abraham  Robertson,  tailor  in  Dunce  4  June  1769 

James,  journeyman  wright  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Blair,  gardener  in  Dumfermline, 
in  Tron  Kirk  p.  28  Apr.  1771 

James,  farmer,  now  in  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  deceased  Archd.  Cuthbertson,  farmer  in  Wester  Adniston 

2  July  1775 
James,    journeyman    shoemaker     in     New    Church    p.,    and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  John  Gordon,  day  labourer  and 

indweller  15  Oct.  1775 

James,  shoemaker,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine  Reid, 
widow  of  Hugh  M'Kay,  decceassed,  late  rope  maker  in  the 
West  Kirk  p.  25  Sept.  1778 

James,  day  laborer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceast  Barnot  Dagon,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Edin- 
burgh 1  Dec.  1786 

James,  wright,  Lady.  Yester's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Burgan,  paper  maker  at  Pennycook 

3  Aug.  1787 

James,  flaxdresser,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Whitehead,  mason 
at  the  Milns  of  Forth,  near  Kinross  23  Apr.  1788 

James,  staymaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Wallace,  day  laborer  at  Nether  Gogar     23  May  1789 

James,  mariner,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Millar,  brewer  at  Silver  Dykes,  county  of  Fife  4  Dec.  1789 

James,  serjeant  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  of  the  55th  Regt., 
and  Elizabeth,  in  same  place,  d.  of  Robert  Cummins, 
farmer  in  Inveran,  Bamffshire  16  June  1790 

James,  student  of  physick  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabella,  in  New 

North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Capt.  Alexr.  Mathison  in  Aberdeen     11  Feb.  1791 

James,  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Archibald  Walker,  gardiner  in  Edinburgh        16  Feb.  1792 

James,  printer,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  Tron  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Kemp,  weaver  26  Dec.  1794 

James,  weaver,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  Church 

p.,  d.  of  James  Reid,  gardener  at  Dunbar  21  Jan.  1796 

James,  surgeon,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Begbie,  smith  26  Mar.  1796 

James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Davidson,  labourer  in  Black- 
ford p.  27  Sept.  1799 

James,  wright,  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Proud  at  Cramond  Mills  22  Nov.  1799 

James,  of  Linclouden,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Grant, 
merchant  13  Nov.  1800 


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Anderson,  Janet;  Samuel  Irving,  weaver  29  Apr.  1753 

„     Janet;  James  Brodie,  tailor  30  May  1756 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Waddell,  gardener  10  Sept.  1758 

„     Janet;  John  Horn,  wright  22  Mar.  1761 

„     Janet;  David  Wood  4  May  1766 

„     Janet;  George  Hogg,  merchant  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Janet;  George  Sheddan,  merchant  13  Sept.  1767 

,,     Janet;  John  Dowie,  merchant  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Janet;  John  Donaldson,  painter  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Janet;  George  Marshall,  soldier  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Janet;  George  Keay,  shoemaker  18  June  1781 

„     Janet;  James  M'Douall,  soldier  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Janet;  William  Marshall,  shoemaker  19  Sept.  1773 

„     Janet;  James  Hislope,  chapman  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Janet;  James  Donaldson,  glover  26  Oct.  1777 

„     Janet;  Peter  Jack,  servant  26  May  1778 

„     Janet;  John  Kay,  wright  6  Jan.  1780 

„     Miss  Janet;  M'Duff  Hart,  shoemaker  17  July  1780 

„     Janet;  George  Keay,  shoemaker  18  June  1781 

„     Janet;  Peter  Macarthur,  labourer  5  July  1783 

„     Janet;  John  Linlithgow,  shoemaker  17  Nov.  1784 

„     Janet;  John  Cunningham,  rope  maker  6  Dec.  1787 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Brunton,  merchant  8  June  1789 

„     Janet;  John  Taylor,  cooper  5  Oct.  1789 

„     Janet;  Robert  Lowrie,  R.N.  29  Apr. '1795 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Watt,  smith  27  Apr.  1796 

„     Jean;  Arthur  Dun,  servant  25  Dec.  1757 

„     Jean;  Nicol  Bryce,  officer  of  Excise  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Jean;  Donald  M'Donald,  barber  30  Nov.  1766 

„     Jean;  William  Ludgate,  barber  5  Jan.  1772 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Hill,  wheelwright  22  Mar.  1772 

„     Jean;  Peter  Hay,  tailor  25  Sept.  1784 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Walker,  labourer  13  Nov.  1784 

„     Jean;  Gideon  Jones,  servant  20  Sept.  1785 

„     Jean;  Robert  Cuming,  carver  and  gilder  20  Mar.  1789 

„     Jean;  James  Simpson,  mariner  18  Apr.  1791 

„     Jean;  John  Hay,  rope  maker  31  Oct.  1796 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Robertson,  labourer  15  Dec.  1796 

„     Johanna;  John  Sinclair,  vintner  4  Feb.  1790 

„     Joanna;   Duncan  Carmichael,  servant  12  Dec.  1794 

„     John,  journeyman  wright   in   S.   S.   E.  p.,    and    Janet,   d.    to 

Archibald  Lyon,  land  labourer  in  Corstorphine,  in  N.  E.  p. 

4  Jan.  1756 
„     Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Elsridgehill,  and  Miss 

Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  John  Bryson,  merchant  in  New  Kirk 

p.  26  Oct.  1760 

„    John,  writer,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Hardie,  merchant 

in  Annan,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  journeyman   baxter,   and    Lillias,  d.   to  James   Kemp., 

weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  16  May  1762 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Hector  M'Allister, 

soldier  in  the  Castle,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  May  1763 

„     John,  gold  smith  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  d.  of  the 

late  .  .  .  Hilfman,  merchant  in  London,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.  17  July  1763 

„    John,  brewer,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Deans,  merchant, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Sept.  1764 

„     John,  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.   to  deceast 

Richard  Ramsay,  barber  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

„     John,  gunsmith  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Millar,  vintiner  in  New  Kirk  p.  6  May  1770 


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Anderson,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  Hutton,  wright,  burges  in 

Dumfermline,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

„     John,    journeyman    wright    in    Lady  Yester's    Kirk   p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  to  Willm.  Will,  weaver  in  Perth  21  July  1771 

„     John,  corkcutter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  d. 

to  Hugh  Spence,  sawer  of  wood  in  Leith  3  Jan.  1773 

„     John,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John 

M'Cara,  gardener  in  Musselburgh,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.       25  July  1773 
„     John,  ale  and  spirit  seller  in  Tolbooth   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of"  deceast  Alexr.  Stuart,  mason  in  Peebles  30  Oct.  1774 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Anderson,  late  tylor  in  Portsburgh  10  Aug.  1777 

„     John,    residenter,    and    Elizabeth,    Tolbooth    Kirk   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Richard  Robertson,  farmer  at  Duddingston  8  May  1778 

„     John,  indweller,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Captn.  Thomson  9  Dec.  1780 

„     John,  younger  of  Windygoul,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 

Tolbooth    Kirk   p.,   d.   of  David    Dalrymple,    one   of  the 

Senators  of  the  College  of  Justice  (Lord  West  Hall)  14  Mar.  1783 

„     John,  day  laborer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  farmer  in  Braidalbin         14  Mar.  1783 
„     John,  W.S.,  p.  of  Cannongate,  and  Miss  Janet,  St.  Cuthbert's 

p.,  d.  of  Samuel  Mitchelson  of  Blandfield  9  Aug-  '784 

„     John,   gentleman's    servant,    High    Kirk  p.,   and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Emmerson,  hairdresser 

in  Crail  5  May  1789 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased   William    Bowers,    gentleman's 

servant  29  Oct.  1789 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Kathrine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Donald,  farmer  in  Tain  3  Apr.  1792 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Lady  Yester's 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Smith,  farmer  at  Libberton  26  July  1792 

„     John,  merchant,  Perth,  and  Mary,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Young,  coal  manager  at  Halbeath,  Fife  5  June  1797 

„     John,  bookbinder,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d. 

of  William  Sutherland,  mason,  Culross  23  Feb.  1798 

„     Joseph,  soldier  in  the  16th  regiment  of  foot,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  widow  of  John  Staimer,  soldier  at 

Newcastle  28  Feb.  1782 

„     Joseph,    gamekeeper,    College    Kirk    p.,    and    Euphan,    St. 

Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Sibbald,  blacksmith  at  Long 

Yester  2  Dec.  1789 

„     Joseph,  mariner  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Hector  M'Kenzie,  serjant  in  the  Army  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Katherine;  John  Brymer,  servant  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Katherine;  Archibald  Herdman,  writer  29  Oct.  1785 

„     Katherine ;  Richard  Chalmers,  cooper  8  Mar.  1790 

„     Katherine ;  James  Cochrane,  pattern  drawer  14  Aug.  1798 

„     Kennedy;  Charles  Young,  indweller  .  11  Aug.  1754 

„     Lillias;  Alexander  Thomson,  merchant  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Lillias;  John  Ballantyne,  wool  merchant  31  May  1790 

„     Lillias;  Alexander  Millar,  tailor  24  Dec.  1798 

„     Madalina;  James  Fraser  14  Oct.  1 794 

„     Magdalina;  John  Hall  Young  27  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret :  Lawrence  Cowan,  printer  17  June  1753 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Brown,  tailor  25  Sept.  1757 

„     Margaret;  Alexander Duffus,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Fenton,  shoemaker  6  Mar.  1763 

„     Margaret;  George  Steedman,  wright  1  July  1764 


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Anderson  Margaret;  John  Brandon,  dyer  30  Sept. 

Margaret;  Archibald  Scott,  baxter  30  Sept. 

Margaret;  Robert  Reid,  chairmaster  9  June 

Margaret;  James  Bogue,  writer  9  Aug. 

Margaret;  Thomas  Hood,  goldsmith  13  Nov. 

Margaret;  James  Martin,  sailor  10  Jan. 

Margaret;  John  Hamilton,  wright  12  Sept. 

Margaret;  Edward  Spence,  shoemaker  7  July 

Margaret;  Alexander  Simpson,  mason  14  July 

Margaret :  Andrew  Bain,  tailor  24  Nov. 

Margaret;   Leonard  Dupasquier,  carver  15  July 

Margaret;  John  Stewart,  student  12  Sept. 

Margaret;  William  Low,  baker  14  Nov. 

Margaret;  Hugh  Maclean,  soldier  1  June 

Margaret;  George  Lassell,  shoemaker  25  Aug. 

Margaret;  William  Muir,  tailor  13  Aug. 

Margaret;  Andrew  Gillray,  tinsmith  26  Aug. 

Margaret;  George  Law,  watchmaker  18  Sept. 

Margaret;  George  Whitlaw,  flesher  1  Nov. 

Margaret;  James  M'Kenzie,  labourer  8  Nov. 

Margaret;  Thomas  Gray,  farmer  17  Apr. 

Miss  Margaret ;  Alexander  Nairne,  accountant  24  Oct. 

Margaret;  William  Harfey,  wright  2  Dec. 

Margaret ;  Alexander  Bog,  mason  20  Oct. 

Margaret;  James  Bowman,  ropemaker  10  Jan. 

Margaret;  John  Lowrie,  stabler  17  June 

Margaret;  Joseph  White,  soldier  23  Oct. 

Marion;  James  Forbes,  merchant  29  Mar. 

Marion;  William  Clerk,  carrier  6  Dec. 

Marion;  James  Leechman,  bookbinder  16  Nov. 

Marion  ;  Alexander  Horsburgh,  ostler  29  May 

Marjory;  Abraham  M'Intosh,  musician  19  Mar. 

Mary;  James  Henderson,  brewer's  servant  8  Feb. 

Mary  ;  David  Forrest,  ostler  20  Nov. 

Mary;  Archibald  Lauder,  merchant  3  Feb. 

Mary  ;  William  M'Queen  or  M'Ewan,  grocer  14  May 

Mary;  Alexander  Gillies,  brewer's  servant  26  Jan. 

Mary;  David  Stirrat,  wright  2  Nov. 

Mary;  John  Walls,  tobacconist  19  May 

Mary;  Henry  M'Aulay,  weaver  7  Feb. 

Mary;  David  Wiseman,  upholsterer  12  July 

Mary  Ann;  Captain  Charles  Greig,  E.I.C.S.  3  Oct. 

Mercer,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Peterkin,  gardener  16  Apr. 

Michall,  clerk  to  Messrs.  Young  and  Trotter,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Lendrum,  brewer  in  p.  of  Crouden,  both  in 

S.  S.  E.  p.  21  Mar. 

Nathaniel,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  St. 

Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Vey,  residenter  in  Hamilton  25  July 
Nicolas,  sailor,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  John  Fergue,  carrier 

in  Linlithgow,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Aug. 

Patrick,  indweller,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceased  John  M'Pheel, 

merchant  burges  in  N.  W.  p.  20  June 

Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  and    Giles,  d.  to  deceast   John 

Alexander,  farmer  in  p.  of  Little  Dunkeld,  both  in  the  New 

North  Kirk  p.  1 1  Feb. 

Miss  Pegie;  Alexander  Gairdner,  clerk  13  Aug. 

Peter,  merchant  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Magdalen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Brown,  linen  manufacturer  in  Dunbar  23  Dec. 
Peter,  smith,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Denholrn,  wright  in  Currie  28  May 


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Anderson,  Rachel;  Robert  Robertson,  clerk  17  Mar.  175 1 

„     Rachel;  Henry  Duncan,  clothier  13  Nov.  1774 

„     Rachel;  George  Mackie,  indweller  18  July  1782 

„     Rachel;  John  M'Kenzie,  thread  manufacturer  26  June  1784 

„     Robert,  journeyman  peutherer,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Charles  Park, 

tailor  in  Canongate,  both  in  S.'W.  p.  15  Mar.  1752 

„     Robert,  shipmaster  in  Brucehaven,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John  Kynneir,  shipmaster  in  Burnt- 
island, in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.  12  Dec.  1756 
„     Robert,  chairmaster  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  David  Simpson,  smith  in  the  Abby  Hill  9  Oct.  1757 

„     Robert,  coach  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Alex. 

Lieshman,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Aug.  1759 

„     Robert,  iintdresser  in  Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.    to  deceast 

George  Brown,  farmer  in  Huntly  p.,  now  in  College  Kirk  p. 

14  Oct.  1759 
,,     Robert,  indweller,  and  May,  d.  to  Thomas  Turnbull,  merchant 

in  Stirling,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Nov.  177 1 

„     Robert,  cork  cutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Low,  shoemaker  12  Apr.  1779 

„     Robert,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Flint,  brewer's  servant  2  Nov.  1786 

„     Robert,  mason  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Howden,  day  labourer  in  the  p.  of  Stow  15  Mar.  1792 

„     Robert,  merchant's  clerk,  New    Grayfriar's  p.,    and   Ann,  St. 

Andrew   p.,    Glasgow,   d.    of  Robert    Lothian,    teacher   of 

mathematics,  Glasgow  16  Apr.  1794 

„     Robert,  merchant,  St.  Andrew   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss    Eleanora 

Elisabeth,  same  p.,  second  lawfull  d.  of  Cornelius  Elliot, 

W.S.  18  June  1794 

,,     Dr.  Robert,  physician,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  David  Dall  of  Giftoord,  East  Lothian    25  Nov.  1794 
„     Robert,  stabler,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Aitken,  ship  carpenter  in  Burentisland  20  Mar.  1800 

„     Robina;  Alexander  King,  soldier  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Robina;  Scott  Swan,  mason  n  Feb.  1791 

„     Samuel,  banker  in  Edinburgh,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Jane,  p.  of  Canongate,  d.  of  Dr.  James  Hay  of  Hayston     15  Feb.  1791 
„     Sophia  Hope;  John  Ker  10  Apr.  1763 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  Traquare,  and  Margaret,  d.    to  James 

Bryden,  stabler  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

John  Napier,  smith  in  Fallside,  now  in  New  North  Kirk  p. 

5  Feb.  1764 
„     Thomas,  tailor,  and  Lillias,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Spence,  carpenter 

in  Stronsay  in  Orkney,  both  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Sept.  1764 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  weaver  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Morrison,  tailor  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Thomas,  surgeon,  and  Miss  Lucy,  d.  of  deceast  Dr.  Douglas, 

now  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  20  Oct.  1771 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in 

Tolbooth    Kirk  p.,  d.  to  James  Anderson,  tailor   in  p.  of 

Colington  30  May  1773 

„     Thomas,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Beattie,  herd  3  June  1780 

„     Thomas,  printer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Bernard  Paterson,  glover  12  Jan.  1781 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Primrose,  shipmaster,  presently  residing  at  Kinross 

21  Apr.  1800 
„     Violet;  Alexander  Macpherson,  cook  1  Apr.  1759 


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Anderson,  Walter,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Forrest,  weaver  in  Musselburgh,  in  Lady 
Yester's  Kirk  p.  5  Jan.  1766 

„     Wightman;  Alexander  Barry,  merchant's  clerk  19  Oct.  1791 

„  William,  servant  to  Mr.  Robert  M'Queen,  advocate,  in 
S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Anderson, 
maltman  in  Linlithgow,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

„     William,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas  Brown,  tailor  in  St. 

Andrews,  now  both  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  29  Oct.  1758 

„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased 

Thomas  Pattie,  brewar  in  Craill,  now  in  Tion  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1759 

„  William,  saddler  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
deceast  Gilbert  Douglas,  farmer  in  Borlands,  in  p.  of 
Newlands,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Apr.  1760 

„     William,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William 

Rentoull,  weaver  in  Alloa  13  May  1764 

„     William,  brewer's   servant,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  John  Adams, 

merchant  in  Dundee,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„  William,  indweller  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Greig,  shipmaster  in 
Innerkeithing  8  May  1768 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  N.  K.  p., 
d.  to  Robert  Davidson,  smith  in  Bamff,  both  in  New  Kirk 
p.  17  Mar.  1 77 1 

„     William,  carrier,  and  Christian,  d.  of  James  Haswell,  gardener 

in  p.  of  the  Ellay,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Oct.  1771 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Patrick  Dickson,  wright, 

now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Aug.  1772 

„     William,  surgeon   in  Tron   Kirk   p.,  and    Miss    Mary,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Walkingshaw  of  that  Ilk  4  July  1773 

„  William,  W.S.,  N.  N.  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  Tolbooth 
Church  p.,  d.  to  George  Clark  Maxwell  of  Dumcrieff, 
one  of  H.M.  Commissioners  of  the  Customs  in  Scot- 
land 19  Mar.  1775 

,,     William,  merchant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Moubray,  merchant  12  Dec.  1778 

„     William,  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  White,  couper  14  May  1781 

„     William,  teacher,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  M'Legg,  late  porter  5  July  1782 

,,     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Calmonack,  farmer  in  the  county  of  Perth  7  Nov.  1783 

,,     William,  surgeon,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Frances,  Tron 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Hay  of  Newtoun  17  Nov.  1783 

,,     William,  porter,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gray,  farmer  at  Kirkintulloch  28  Aug.  1788 

„  William,  carrier  from  Inverkeithing  to  Edinburgh,  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Duncan,  dyer, 
Inverkeithing  11  Mar.  1795 

„     William,  manufacturer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Heron,  flesher  at  Kirkcaldy  17  Apr.  1795 

„  William,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Miller,  labourer  in  Canon- 
gate  17  May  1796 

„     William,  writer,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jon.  Thomson,  merchant  10  Dec.  1796 

„     William,  weaver,  and   Janet,  both  in  Old   Church  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Logan,  mason  in  Dunfermline  25  Apr.  1798 

„  William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 
Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Cunningham,  wright  in  Canongate 

3  Apr.  1799 


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Anderson,  William,  clerk,   St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  Tron 

Church  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kenzie,  tailor  18  Nov.  1799 

„     William,  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Frame,  smith  in  p.  of  Carmichall  26  June  1800 

„     William,   gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew   Church   p.,   and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Sharp,  gardener  in  Abbeyhill 

9  Dec.  1800 
„     See  also  Manderston. 
Andrew,  Agnes;  John  Kemp,  labourer  28  Feb.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Hume,  baker  17  Mar.  1784 

„     Francis,  gardener  at  Carstorphen,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Hill, 

white  iron  smith,  in  S.  E.  p.  10  Nov.  175 1 

„     George,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  William  Butter,  cabinetmaker  23  Apr.  1781 

„     Isabella;  John  M'Beath,  servant  2  Jan.  1795 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Millar,  wheelwright  7  June  1752 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of 

deceast    David    Dick,    farmer    at     Lanerk,    now    in    the 

Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  17  June  1764 

„     John,  surgeon  in  Linlithgow,  and  Miss  Henrietta,  d.  to  Bailie 

Alexander  Kennewie  of  Linlithgow,  now  in  Lady  Yester's 

Kirk  p.  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Katharine;  Donald  Henderson,  staymaker  25  Apr.  1787 

„     Margaret;  William  Thorn,  servant  27  Feb.  1757 

„     Margaret;  John  Richard,  merchant's  clerk  16  May  1781 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Matheson,  of  Custom  House  26  May  1787 

,,     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Cameron,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1796 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright,  and  Barbara  M'Culloch,  d.  to 

deceast  John   M'Culloch,  land  labourer  in    Libberton   p., 

now  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Thomas,  gardener,  College  Kirk   p.,  and    Isobell    Hamilton, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Calderwood,  porter  21  May  1784 

Andrews,    Henry,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Walter  Boyd,  wigmaker  20  Nov.  1783 

„     James,  ship  carpenter,   New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Euphemia, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Masterton,  tailor  in  Inverkeithing        10  Aug.  1798 
Anegconie,  Ferdinand,  master  of  music  in  the  new  annexation  to  St. 

Giles,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Bowie,  merchant  in 

New  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

Angley,  Anne;  Philip  Cochrane,  wright  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Christian;  James  Christie,  wright  21  Mar.  1785 

Anglie,  Alexander,  tailor  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizel,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Daniel  Stuart,  farmer  in  Dunkeld  6  Mar.  1774 

Angus,  Agnes;  John  Johnstone,  wright  9  Oct.  1763 

„     Andrew,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Fleeming,  gardener  at   Larbert,  county  of 

Stirling  21  July  1786 

„     Anne:  James  Lindsay,  wright  24  May  1772 

„     Barbara;  Richard  Johnstone,  servant  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Miss  Charlotte;  James  Mouat,  jun.,  teacher  3  Oct.  1791 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Barron  of  Preston  26  June  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Inglis,  indweller  4  Jan.  1767 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Swan,  flesher  17  May  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Angus,  carpenter  20  Aug.  1798 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Haggart,  porter  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Helen;  John  Grieve,  bailie  7  July  1776 

„     John,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Mitchell, 

workman  in  North  Leith,  now  both  in  N.  K.  p.  3  Mar.  1754 

„    John,  journeyman  flesher,   and   Isobel,   d.    to    deceast  Wm. 

Stalker,  shoemaker  in  Dudingston,  now  both  in  the  New 

Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 


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Angus,  John,  porter,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to  Niell  M'Donald,  tailor  in  p. 

of  Cluny,  now  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  15  Jan. 

„     John,    gentleman's    servant,   and    Jean,   d.    of  deceast   John 

M'Lean,  farmer  in  Argyleshire,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

17  Jan. 
„     John,  poulterer,  St.  Andrew   p.,   and  Agnes,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Fleming,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athole  22  Apr. 

„     John,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Elder,  shipmaster  at  Inverkeithing  4  Oct. 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Lindsay,  flesher  3  July 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Russell,  weaver  1  July 

„     Kenneth,  cadie,  Toll  Booth  Church  p.,  and  Sally,  Col.  Ch.  p., 

d.  of  John  Angus,  farmer  at  Inverness  18  May 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Ritchie,  shipmaster  10  Feb. 

„     Sally;  Kenneth  Angus,  cadie  iS  May 

„     Thomas,  flesher,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Peter  Hepburn,  farmer  in 

Muthell,  shire  of  Perth,  now  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  6  June 

„     Thomas,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Morison,  porter,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Oct. 

,,     William,  flesher,  and  Margt.  Hackston,  relict  of  James  Dow, 

flesher  in  Canongate,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.        22  Nov. 
Annan,  Agnes ;  Thomas  Greig,  osier  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Oct. 

„     Ebenezar,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Ballantine,  tailor  in  p.  of  Kinros,  now  in  the 

Old  Kirk  p.  3  May 

„     Ebenezar,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Scott,  merchant  in  Ratho  22  Aug. 

„     Henrietta ;  Alexander  Clark,  bookbinder  4  Mar. 

„     Janet;  Ronald  Arnot  31  May 

„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexander  Workman,  flesher  in  Southferry,    now 

residing  in  Southferry  p.  24  Feb. 

„     John,  bookbinder,  New  North  Kirk  p.,   and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Paterson,  baker  in  Largo  22  May 

„     Katherine;  John  White,  vintner's  drawer  22  July 

„     Margaret;  David  Craik,  mason  17  Dec. 

„     William,  sailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Black,  deceased,  day  labourer  at  Dalmany 

3  Dec. 
Annandale,  Alexander,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Artillery,  and  Charlotte, 

both  in  New  North  Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Tod,  porter       12  Feb. 
„     Janet;  John  Greig,  cooper  9  June 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Leckie,  servant  13  Feb. 

„     Susanna;  John  Miln,  servant  9  Dec. 

„     William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Allison,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Sutherland,  merchant  10  Mar. 

Annat,  James,  day  laborer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Pullar,  farmer  in  Angusshire  30  Apr. 

Anson,  Jean  ;  Joseph  Veitch,  shoemaker  20  Oct. 

Anstruther,  Helen;  James  Fortune,  tanner  24  Feb. 

„     Janet ;  David  Melvin,  labourer  27  Oct. 

„     Lieut.-Genll.  Robert,  of  Balgarvie,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Lady 

Elizth.  Maitland,  relict  of  James  Ogilvie  of  Inchmartin,  now 

in  said  p.  11  Aug. 

Anton,  Agnes;  Daniel  Cumming,  gentleman's  servant  5  Dec. 

„     James,    bookbinder,    Old   Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Helen,    High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Blackwood,  porter  14  Nov. 

„     Jane;  William  Murray,  soldier  16  Oct. 

„     Mary ;  James  Tait,  shoemaker  9  Oct. 

Antonius,  Esher;  William  Ker,  goldsmith  .  30  Aug. 

„     Margaret;  James  Dallas,  writer  23  May 


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Arbuckle,  Charles,  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Hugh  Gillespie, 
farmer  at  the  Wrea,  Linlithgowshire  30  Jan.  1774 

„     Helen;  Robert  Whitelaw,  gardener  18  May  1782 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 
d.  to  Alexr.  Barclay,  coal  grieve  to  Lord  Adam  Gordon,  now 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

Arbuthnott,  Miss  Helen;  Hugh  James  Paterson  Rollo  of  Bannock- 
burn  29  Nov.  and  11  Dec.  1777 
„  Jean;  Daniel  Hood,  indweller  1  Apr.  1764 
,,  Miss  Jean  ;  William  Galloway,  merchant  13  Oct.  1765 
„  Jean  ;  James  Brown,  mason  13  Jan.  1792 
„     William,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  St.  Andrew  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  John  Alves,  physician  in  Inverness  12  Sept.  1800 

Archer,  Ann;  Andrew  Petrie,  wright  23  Sept.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Tod,  tailor  9  May  1773 

„     Isobel;  William  Colston,  servant  9  Nov.  1784 

„     James,  engraver,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archd.  Lethem,  writer  25  Aug.  1786 

„     Margaret;  James  Elder,  baker .  8  Nov.  1779 

..     Peter,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  Thos.  Cantlay,  farmer,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.         9  Dec.  1764 
„     Robert,  poultreyman  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  relict  of  Luke  Ellis, 

smith,  now  in  Canongate  p.  10  Aug.  1755 

Archibald,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and 
Clara,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  Andrew  Don,  shoemaker, 
Dundee  24  July  1780 

„     Anne;  Edward  Simmons,  soldier  2  June  1780 

„  Charles,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  New 
North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Millans,  gentleman's 
servant  29  May  1783 

..     David,  journeyman  baker,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Napier,  clerk  to  the  Weighhouse,  both  in  New  North  Kirkp.  3oOct.  1774 
„     David,   mason,   Old    Kirk    p.,    and   Margaret,   same  p.,   d.   of 

deceased  George  Holmes,  soldier  in  the  5th  regt.  of  foot       8  Jan.  1794 
„     James,  day  labourer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Clark,  day  labourer,  Lessudden, 
county  of  Roxburgh  10  Mar.  1786 

„     Janet;  Charles  Forbes,  wright  24  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  wright,  and  Grizell,  d.  of  deceast  John  Simpson,  weaver 

in  the  p.  of  Tayland  (PTongland),  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.        16  Apr.  1769 
„     John,  weaver  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William 
Simpson,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Musselburgh,  now  in  New 
Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1771 

„     John,    merchant,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  John 

Gibson,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  2  Mar.  1786 

„  John,  ship  master  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  Benjamin  Plenderleath, 
writer  in  Ellie,  Fifeshire  24  Nov.  1791 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Drumiston,  carpenter  in  Kelso  13  Oct.  1798 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Millar,  merchant  22  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  M'Donald,  soldier  30  Aug.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Rev.  Richard  Black  28  Aug.  1800 

„     Mary;  Henry  Parfrey,  servant  23  Sept.  1799 

„  Robert,  Mid  Lothian  Cavalry,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jacobina, 
St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Dewar,  carter  in  Abbey- 
hill  near  Edinburgh  15  Mar.  1799 
„  Thomas,  journeyman  weaver  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann  Speed, 
servitrix  to  Thos.  Milin,  indweller  in  Canongatehead,  now 
in  N.  E.  p.  24  Dec.  1752 


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Archibald,  William,  residenter  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Wauchenshaw,  merchant  in  Norem,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.     16  May  1756 
„     William,  tailor,    Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  St.  Andrew 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Jack,  weaver  in  Broughton  near  Edin- 
burgh 5  Oct.  1787 
Areskine.     See  Erskine. 

Arklay,  Margaret;  William  Somervell,  baker  4  Dec.  1774 

,.     Margaret;  John  Fraser,  printer  4  Mar.  1790 

„     Peter,    sawer   in   Tron  Kirk   p.,   and    Rachall,   d.  to   deceast 
Andrew  Neilson,  smith  in  East  Forton,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

28  Apr.  1771 
Arle,  George,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Neil  N'Intosh,  late  day  labourer  at  Eyemouth  15  Aug.  1789 

Armet,  Ewphemia;  David  Philp,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p. 

21  July  1790 
„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p., 
d.  of  James  Thomson,  day  labourer  at  Mireside,  county  of 
Fife  8  Oct.  1789 

Armour,  John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  South 

Leith,  d.  of  Ninian  Jeffray,  merchant  in  Berwick  7  June  1780 

„     Margaret;  William  Blackie,  schoolmaster  8  Sept.  1798 

„     Mary;  William  Deans,  mill  wright  13  Feb.  1800 

Armstrong,  Miss  Agnes;  Rev.  Andrew  Jaffrie  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Robert  Dalzell,  advocate  17  Mar.  1783 

,,     David,  gardener,  and  Mary  Anne,  d.  of  James  Fox,  shoemaker 

at  London,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  [5  July  1770 

„     David,  hostler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann  Maria  Piscatori, 

widow  of  John  Ross,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.  8  June  1778 

„  David,  gardener  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Old  Gray  Friar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Ruthvene 
of  Badenoch,  county  of  Inverness  29  June  1792 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  Kennedy,  wright  12  May  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Smeaton,  corn  dealer  6  Apr.  1787 

„     Francis,  indweller  in   Old  Kirk   p.,  and   Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Walter  Tweedie,  merchant,  now  in  New  North  Kirk  p.        18  Apr.  1762 
„     Helen;  William  Neilson,  tailor  17  Aug.  1777 

„     James,  huntsman,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Tron  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Nicholson,  wright  at  Cupar  Fife  29  Sept.  1797 

„     Jean;  William  Armstrong,  coppersmith  17  Nov.  1754 

„     Jean;  James  Stodart,  wright  8  Apr.  1770 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Robb,  servant  20  Oct.  1783 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Kerr,  merchant  20  June  1789 

„     Robert,  founder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Thomas 

Shade,  carter  in  North  Leith,  now  in  New  North  Kirk  p.    14  Oct.  1759 
„     Robert,  plumber,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Willm.  Crombie,  minister  at 
Spott  5  June  1794 

„     Thomas,  mariner  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old 
Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Temple,  carpenter  in  Leith 

14  Nov.  1791 
„     William,  coppersmith,   pres.,  deacon   of  the   hammermen   in 
S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean  Armstrong,  relict  of  Morris  Meddin, 
clerk  to  the  '  Lyon '  man  of  war,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  17  Nov.  1754 

„     William,  jun.,   coppersmith,   and    Christian,   d.    of    deceased 

Thomas  Cleghorn,  couper,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  5  Jan.  1755 

Arnold,  Catherine;  Frederick  Niemann  29  May  1778 

„     Mr.  Thomas,  physician,  and  Miss  Eliz.,  d.  to  William  Graham, 

saddler,  now  both  in  Old  Gray  Freir's  p.  20  July  1766 

Arnot,  Alexander,  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Flucker,  fisherman  at  Cockenzie  12  June  1798 
„     Ann;  Hugh  Forrest,  wright  2  May  1773 


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Arnot,  Euphan ;  Edward  Caithness,  merchant  1  Dec. 

„     Euphemia;  William  Reoch,  wright  1 8  June 

„     George,  chapman   in   Dalkeith,  and    Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Pierson,  labourer  in  Ormiston,  now  in  New  Kirk  p. 

8  Sept. 
„     Isabella;  David  Ness,  weaver  13  Mar. 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Kippen,  chairman  9  Feb. 

„     James,  wright  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Grizel,  same  p.,  d. 

to  James  [?  Thomas]  Russell,  tylor  in  Mid  Calder  20  Aug. 

„     Miss  Janet ;  Robert  Napier,  merchant  5  Mar. 

„     Jean ;  John  Ferguson,  weaver  20  Jan. 

„     John,  mason  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Gullen,  farmer  in  Donssingston  in  the  p.  of  Preston- 
pans,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  19  Nov. 
„     John,  merchant  from   China,  and  Miss  Grizell,  d.  of  deceast 

Dr.  Hamilton  in  Glasgow,  now  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  2  Sept. 

„     John,  mariner,  and   Anne,  d.  to  deceast   Thomas  Ballingall, 

baxter,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  5  May 

„     John,  cooper,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Anderson,  tailor  in  Lanark  20  May 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Rammage,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh  24  Sept. 

„     Mary;  John  Heriot,  candlemaker  7  Apr. 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  George  Peat,  writer  15  Oct. 

„     Ronald,  .  .  .  maker,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  John  Annon,  coal  grieve 

in  the  p.  of  Cyrus,  now  both  in  Trone  Kirk  p.  31  May 

Arquhart.     See  Urquhart. 
Arrol,  Thomas,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Munro  of  Summerfield,  South  Leith  p.  1  Feb. 

Arthur,  Agnes ;  James  Finlay,  staymaker  24  Mar. 

„     Ann;  James  Nicolson,  barber  3  Oct. 

„     Charles,  teacher,  St.  Andrew   Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St. 

Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Carfrae,  residenter       13  May 
„     David,  smith,  New  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Millar,  weaver  in  Kinross  6  Apr. 

„     David,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Tron  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Larie,  writer  at  Newton  Stewart    20  July 
,,     Frederick,  apothecary,  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kay,  farmer  in  Caithness  27  Feb. 

„     George,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Leitch,  farmer  at  Leven,  county  of  Fife  13  July 

„     Helen ;  William  Cruickshanks,  shoemaker  3  Dec. 

„     Isobell;  David  Stewart,  tyler  21  Sept. 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Whame,  brewer  in  Dalkeith  28  May 

„     Janet;  Walter  Arthur,  brewer's  servant  19  June 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Gellis,  porter  26  Oct. 

„     John,  servant  to  James  Stewart,   merchant,   and  one  of  the 

present  bailies,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Geo.  Monro,  tenent  in  Rose- 

marky,  now  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  22  Dec. 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Fortune,  gentleman's  servant  12  Nov. 

„     Walter,  brewer's  servant,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Arthur,  late  mason  in  Fifeshire  19  June 

Ashwood,  Mary;  Robert  Corbet,  Shropshire  Millita  23  Apr. 

Astle,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  46th  regt.  of  foot,  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk 

p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  M'Larin, 

barber  6  Apr. 

Athie,  Mary;  William  Swanston,  gentleman's  servant  11  Dec. 

Atkinson,  Lieut.  Andrew,  of  25th  regt.  of  foot  in  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Miss  Jean,  p.  of  St.   Giles,  d.   of  Archd.   Murray  of 

London  4  July  1780 


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Auchinleck,  Ann ;  Charles  Christie,  indweller  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Gilbert,  cutler  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  George  Nicoll, 

merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Sept.  1751 

„     Grizell;  Mr.  John  Miller,  merchant  29  Oct.  1775 

„  Henry,  gardener  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  in  St.  Andrew 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Ploughman,  farmer  at  Thurso 
in  Caithness  12  Sept.  1792 

„     James,  gardener,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  David  Mercer,  gentleman's 

servant,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1763 

„     Janet;  James  Hay,  baxter  20  June  1773 

„     Janet;  George  Austie,  cabinetmaker  13  Jan.  1789 

„     Miss  Jean;  Ninian  Cheyne,  bookseller  25  Apr.  1794 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  James  Cargill,  merchant  17  June  1753 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Braikie,  wright  2  Sept.  1753 

„     Rachel;  Duncan  M'Queen,  white  iron  smith  20  May  1759 

„  Samuel,  of  the  Island  of  Antigua,  W.  Indies,  and  Miss  Elisa- 
beth, d.  to  deceased  Captain  Maurice  Gouldston  of  the  12th 
regt.  of  foot,  now  in  the  New  Church  p.  3  Dec.  1775 

Auchincloss,  Helen;  George  Wilson,  shoemaker  24  Nov.  1765 

„     Marion;  Samuel  Gilchrist,  weaver  13  Jan.  1789 

Auchmutter,  Agnes;  David  Mitchell  16  Nov.  1766 

Auchterloney,  David,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Auchterlony,  weaver  in 
Leith  28  Aug.  1781 

„     Isobell;  William  Nimmo,  weaver  22  Oct.  1775 

„  James,  smith  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased 
James  Henderson,  shipmaster  in  Dundee,  now  in  S.  W.  p. 

20  June  1756 
„     Janet;  David  Auchterloney,  wright  28  Aug.  1781 

„     Janet;  Daniel  M'Leod,  grocer  23  Nov.  1797 

,,     Jean;  Francis  Innes,  gunsmith  25  June  1769 

,,     John,  dyer,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Spark,  perfumer  1  May  1778 

„     Margaret  ;  Andrew  Inch,  writer  31  Jan.  1791 

,,     See  also  Ouchterlony. 
Auld,  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Forson,  plasterer  21  May  1782 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Westcott,  hatmaker  19  Dec.  1795 

„     George,  carter,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Ranken,  carter, 

both  in  New  Greyfrier's  p.  26  Apr.  1767 

„     Janet;  William  Macaulay,  smith  26  Mar.  1787 

„  (Old),  John,  stabler  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  of  deceast  James  M'Culloch,  shipmaster  at  Borovv- 
stouness,  now  in  the  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  26  June  1757 

„  Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
Thos.  Cook,  gardener  in  St.  Monanse,  now  in  New  Kirk  p. 

17  Nov.  1765 
„     Robert,  writer  in   Old    Kirk  p.,  and   Grizel,  in   said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Gilbert  Don,  mason  in  Forfar  28  Mar.  1773 

„  Robert,  merchant,  St.  Petersburg!),  and  Miss  Margaret,  both 
in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  James  Hadow  of 
the  Excise  office  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Sarah;  David  Ewing,  baker  25  Jan.  1792 

William,  precentor,  schoolmaster  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  Kirk 
p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Adam  Wallace,  tenant  in 
Linton  in  Tweedall,  now  in  the  said  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

William,  printer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Alexandrina, 
d.,  to  deceast  Captain  Jas.  Ogilvy,  shipmaster  in  St. 
Andrews,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  17  July  1768 

Auldearn,  James,  Chelsie  pensioner,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret  Ach,  same  p.,  widow  of  James  Bannerman,  clerk 

24  Oct.  1778 


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Austie,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Dewar,  farmer  at  Rossie  in  Fife  10  Jan   1783 

„     George,  cabinetmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

a     *•      r?f  AHfnry  Auuchinleck>  gardener  13  Jan.  1789 

Austin,  Dr.  Adam,  physician,  and  the  Honourable  Miss  Ann  Semple 
second  d.  to  the  Right  Honourable  Hugh,  Lord  Semple 
now  both  in  N.  W.  p.  ,c  Se  t   iy. 

„     Miss  Anne;  Captain  Daniel  M'Gregor  of  Inverarderan  1  Mar.  1786 

.,     James,  indweller,  and  Ann,  d.  to  George  Proven,  clothier  in 

Haddington,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  in  Dec   176-' 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Major  Archibald  Robertson  o  Dec'  1784 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Bruce,  tailor  2c  Mar   17Z0 

Aydon,  Philip,  hatter,  St.  Giles'   p.,  and   Elizabeth,   same  p.,  d.  of 

William  M'Intosh,  dyer  in  Dalkeith  1  Nov.  1783 

Ayers,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Joseph  M'Kay,  tailor  in  Canongate  5  May  1789 

Aylmer,  Richard,  Captain  in  the  17th  regiment  of  foot,  and  Miss 

Betty,  d.  to  Captain  Richard  Norris  in  the  Tolbooth  Kirk  p    1 6  Aug  1772 
Aytoun  (Ayton,  Aiton),  Catharine;  Andrew  Innes,  sailor  15  Aug    1783 

„     Charles,   baker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and    Katherine,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thos.  Brigges,  fisherman  22  Dec   1779 

„  James,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  James  Edmonstone,  day  labourer  at  Straven 
Clydsdale  13  Dec.  1787 

„     Miss  Jane;  Alexander  Eason,  M.D.  7  Apr.  1780 

„     Jean;  Donald  Gordon,  printer  12  Jan.  1790 

„  _  Katherine;  James  Stuart,  glover  22  Nov.  1761 

Babington,  Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Episcopal  Society  in 
Dumfries,  and  Miss  Jenny,  d.  of  deceast  Charles  Maitland 
of  Eccles,  both  at  present  in  the  New  North  Kirk  p.  16  May  1773 

Badden,  Alexander,  flaxdresser,  and  Eliz.,  d.  to  Wm.  Hall,  corkcutter, 

both  in  N.  E.  p.  '    2'0  Oct.  175 1 

Bag-nail,  Miss  Mary;  Robert  Maughan,  clerk  in  the  Excise  office     3  Nov.  1786 

Baillie,  Agnes;  Samuel  Dickson,  wright  IO,  Apr.  177-* 

„     Agnes;  Charles  M'Queen,  merchant  22  Sept.  1795 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

John  Ingles,  waterbearer  in  New  Ncrth  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Alexander,  smith,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  Downie,  carrier  at  Dalkeith  3  Oct.  1783 

„     Alison;  Robert  Moncur,  shoemaker  27  June  1773 

„     Alison  ;  Quinten  Carmichael,  shoemaker  14  Dec.  1798 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Livingston,  wright  22  Oct.  1771 

„     Ann;  Patrick  Baillie,  writer  20  Oct.  1781 

„     Cecilia;  Patrick  Baillie,  writer  26  Sept.  I7;6 

„     Edward,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Ker,  blacksmith  in  Dunkeild         13  Oct.  1786 
„     Elizabeth;  Charles  Callan  r  Uyp^ 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Taylor,  wright  28  July  1765 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Johnston,  wright  25  July  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Dickson,  engraver  5  May  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Richard  Hutchison,  innkeeper  5  Jan.  1797 

„     George,lintdresser,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Young,  wright, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  ,5  june  1?6o 

„     Henrietta;  George  Walker,  drawing  master  u  Aug.  1795 

„     Isabella;  Donald  Cattanach,  servant  19  Nov.  1798 

„  James,  of  the  Island  of  Granada,  now  in  the  Tolbooth  Church 
p.,  and  Miss  Collen,  second  d.  of  deceast  Collen  Campbell 
of  Glenure,  now  in  the  West  Church  p.  26  Apr.  1772 

„  Captain  James  William,  of  the  7th  regiment  of  foot,  St.  Giles'  p., 
and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  David  Ross  (Lord  Anker- 
viUe)  r6  Jan.  1783 

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Baillie,  James,  of  the  Island  of  Granada,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 
Miss  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Gordon  of  Hallhead 

14  Feb.  1784 
„     Jane;  Gilbert  Salton,  writer  7  Apr.  1791 

„     Janet;  Angus  Brown,  ostler  18  Dec.  1768 

„     Janet;  John  Wight,  servant  29  Jan.  1775 

„     Miss  Janet;  Thomas  Blair,  merchant  5  July  1785 

,,     Jean;  John  Stewart,  soldier  10  Mar.  1783 

„     Jean;  William  Small,  gardener  4  Apr.  1790 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Ritchie,  merchant  in 

New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  22  Feb.  1 761 

„     John,  upholsterer,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  Sutherland, 

farmer  at  Wick,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  July  1764 

„     John,  coppersmith  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Kathne.,  d.  to 

Alexr.  Paxton,  smith  in  p.  of  Spoot  19  Feb.  1769 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
of  deceast  James  Forrester,  farmer  in  p.  of  Peebles,  now  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„     John,  cooper,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Donald  M'Kenzie,  day  laborer  20  Oct.  1776 
,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Mason,  weaver  in  Cramond  30  Oct.  1787 

„     John,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Sangster,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Charles  Millar,  cutter  in  London  27  Feb.  1792 

,,     John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Dickson,  labourer,  Laswade  18  July  1794 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew 
Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hamilton,  tailor  in  Berwick- 
upon-Tweed  7  Mar.  1796 
,,     Johanna;  John  Home,  merchant  6  Oct.  1776 
„     Julied ;  Matthew  Hardie,  soldier                                                   12  Feb.  1779 
„     Miss  Katherine;  Andrew  Wardrop,  merchant                             2  June  1751 
„     Katherine;  William  Green,  servant                                               15  Feb.  1767 
,,     Katherine;  William  Stevenson,  soldier                                        23  June  1786 
,,     Margaret;  Lieutenant  David  Melvill                                           25  Nov.  1753 
„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Lamond,  porter  5  July  1799 
„     Miss  Maria;  Andrew  Crombie,  solicitor                                       18  Oct.  1792 
„     Marion;  George  Black,  servant                                                     10  Apr.  1757 
,,     Marion;  James  Blackie,  printer                                                    30  May  1778 
,,     Miss  Mary;  Stair  Agnew,  yr.  of  Lochnaw                                   19  June  1763 
„     Miss  Mary;  Cosmo  Gordon  of  Clunie                                          27  June  1786 
„     Matthew,  of  Cairnbroe,  Captain   of  the    13th    Dragoons,    St. 
Andrew  Kirk  p  ,  and   Miss  Agnes,  same  p.,  second  d.   of 
William  Ramsay  of  Barnton                                                    25  Dec.  1792 
,,     Patrick,    writer,  and  Cecillia,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas   Baillie, 

residenter,  both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  26  Sept.  1756 

„     Patrick,  writer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Grey  Frier's 

p.,  d.  of  Jonathan  Baillie,  officer  of  Customs,  Fifeshire       20  Oct.  1781 
„     Robert,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Martha  Denholme, 
p.  of  Cannongate,  relict  of  Hugh  Wilkinson,  gentleman's 
servant  1  Nov.  1780 

„     Simon,  of  Rosehall,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  p.  of 

Cannongate,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Alison,  merchant  1  May  1788 
„     Thomas,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  David  Watt,  wright  at  Pinkerton,  East  Lothian     19* Feb.  1795 
,,     Thomas,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Bowman,  labourer  at  Pitten  Weem       31  Aug.  1795 
„     Thomas,  writer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Stewart,  ship  carpenter  in  Rothsay         24  Oct.  1800 
„     William,  Jan.  of  Polkemmet,  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss 
Margt..  d.  to  Sir  James  Colquhoun  of  Luss,  Bart.,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1768 


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Baillie,  William,  merchant  in  Edinburgh,  indweller  in  West  Kirk  p., 

and  Jean  Murray  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Alexander 

Mitchell,  merchant  23  Oct.  1774 

„     William,  day   labourer,  p.   of  Temple,  and    Marion,   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  John  Tait  31  May  1779 

,,     William,  chaise  driver  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Shearer,  writer,  Thurso         12  July  1792 
„     See  also  Bay  ley. 
Baills,  John,  miner,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Daniel  Campbell,  serjant 

in  Lord  Lothian's  Company,  both  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh 

17  June  1764 
Bain,  Agnes;  William  Roy,  weaver  23  Aug.  1785 

„     Alexander,    wright,    and  Janet,  d.    to  deceast  John  Coupar, 

farmer  at  Paislie,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  23  Mar.  1760 

„     Alexander,  cotton  spinner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Calder,  flaxdresser  at  Wick  9  Mar.  1789 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer  in    Old  Kirk   p.,  and  Katharine,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Sutherland,  wright  in  Forse, 

p.  of  Ledron,  Cathness  20  Aug.  1790 

„     Alexander,  slaiter  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Reid,  farmer  at  Lethem,  p.  of  Mid  Calder  14  Aug.  1792 

„     Andrew,  tylor,  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  farmer,  Gillmerton  24  Nov.  1776 

,,     Ann;  James  M'Conochie  31  May  1752 

,,     Catherine;  Charles  Myles,  servant  20  Dec.  1794 

,,     Catherine;  Thomas  Adams,  currier  20  Apr.  1795 

„     Christian;  George  M'Lean,  chairman  30  Aug.  1792 

,,     Christian;  Charles  Slorach,  tailor  28  May  1794 

,,     Daniel,    publican,  Tolbooth    Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,   New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  Gavine  Thomson,  tron  man,  New  Church 

p.  14  July  1776 

,,     Daniel,  publican,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Archd. 

Buchannan,  Salter  at  Prestonpans  22  Feb.  1786 

,,     David,    servant    to    John     Russell,    W.S.,    and    Jean,    d.    of 

deceased  Thomas  Reid,  shepherd  at  Hopekirk,  both  in  S. 

W.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 

.,     David,  printer  in   the   High   Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina,  in   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Maxwall,  engraver  9  Oct.  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Marriner,  servant  II  Apr.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brough,  shoemaker  13  Sept.  1798 

„     Euphan  ;  Robert  Matheson,  skinner  22  Sept.  1771 

„     (Beain),    George,    writer   in    N.    W.    p.,   and    Marjorie,   d.   of 

deceased  James  M'Dougall,  merchant  in  Shottland,  now  in 

S.  E.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Murdoch, 

gardener,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  13  Jan.  1760 

„     George,  soldier  in  the  21st  Regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Katharine,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Stewart,  mason 

in  Dunbar  28  Mar.  1783 

„     George,  tailor,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 

Kennedy,  tailor  in  Suddy,  Black  Isle,  Ross-shire  14  Oct.  1784 

„     Grizel;  Alexander  Kemp,  writer  5  Oct.  1777 

„     Helen;  Roderick  Matheson,  servant  11  Nov.  1793 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Lamb  2  Dec.  1795 

„     Henrietta;  John  Dickson,  baxter  3  Apr.  1798 

„     Henrietta;  David  Cook,  miner  18  July  1798 

„     Hugh,  printer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tolbooth 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  M'Donald,  labourer   at   the 
Watter  of  Leith  9  Mar.  1793 

„     Isobel;  James  Brymer,  soldier  20  Nov.  1763 

„     Isobel;  William  Johnstone,  mason  4  June  1769 


36  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Bain,    James,    flesher,    and    Isobell     Maxwell,    relict    of    Andrew 

Plummer,  flesher,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  July  1767 

„  James,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William 
Livingston,  wright  in  Carneshill,  p.  of  Dumfermling,  now  in 
Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

„     James,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacky,  New  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Cunynghame,  baker  18  Dec.  1780 

„  James,  late  soldier  in  the  73rd  regiment  of  foot,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Tait,  farmer,  p. 
of  Dunnet,  county  of  Caithness  27  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  residenter,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Reid  at  Prestonpans  23  June  1797 

„     Janet;  Robert  Stuart,  merchant  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Jean;  John  Innes,  weaver  2  Aug.  1780 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Marsh,  servant  16  Jan.  1796 

„  John,  nobleman's  servant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt,  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Ferguson,  farmer  in 
Aberdeenshire  10  Feb.  1765 

„  John,  journeyman  bookbinder  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and 
Jean,  d.  to  deceast  J  as.  Stewart,  baxter,  in  West  Kirk  p., 
now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

„     John,  sailor  at  Canon,  and  Peggie,  d.  to  Jenkin  Williams,  clerk 

at  the  Canon  Work,  now  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  Kirk  p.  20  Sept.  1772 
„     John,  painter,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Beattie,  gardener  7  June  1779 

,,     John,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Muat,  heelmaker  in  Cannongate  8  Sept.  1787 

„     John,  painter,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Duncan,  cattle  dealer  27  Aug.  1796 

„     Katherine;  James  Howie,  chapman  29  Sept.  1787 

„     Margaret;  David  Pentland  30  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret;  William  Scott,  shoemaker  9  June  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Balcanquhall,  shoemaker  9  Dec.  1788 

„     Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  grocer  1  Apr.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Donald  M'Donald,  soldier  19  Nov.  1792 

„     Margaret;  David  Reid,  glover  18  Apr.  1797 

„     Martha;  Nathaniel  Carmichael,  mariner  26  Apr.  1772 

„     Mary;  William  Malish,  butcher  5  Mar.  1775 

„     Miss  Mary;  Forrester  Rose,  Clifford's  Inn,  London  25  Jan.  1793 

„  '  Mary;  William  Whitson,  grocer  15  Aug.  1793 

„     Mary;  James  Mylly,  soldier  21  Mar.  1800 

,,     Peter,  tailor  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  Wm. 

Herdman,  weaver,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  9  Aug.  1772 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  sclator  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in 

said  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'Call,  farmer  at  Girvan  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Robert,  tobacconist,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Tames  Inglis,  farmer  in  Dunfermline  31  Aug.  1798 

„     Sarah  ;  David  Brown,  servant  30  May  1794 

„     William,  flesher,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  James  Craw, 

flesher,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

„  William,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  deceast  James  M'Kenzie,  sailor  in  Leith,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

William,  flesher,  and   Alison    Lavvson,  relict  of  Wm.   Clerk, 

flesher,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Feb.  1768 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Margt,  d.  of  deceast  John  Hay,  farmer  in 

the  p.  of  Ordwell,  both  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

„     William,   flesher,    New    Church   p.,   and    Margaret   Wabster, 

widow  of  Thomas  Brown,  flesher  5  Jan.  1777 

William,  slater,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  Donald  Shaw,  day  labourer  23  Apr.  1783 


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Bain,  William,  day  laborer,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Spence,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  4  Sept.  1783 

„  William,  jun.,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  New  Gray 
Friars  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kerr,  carter  at  Libberton 
Kirk  30  May  1786 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Bell,  weaver  in  Innerkekhing  13  Nov.  1789 

,,     See  also  Bayne. 
Baird,  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 
Smith,  gardener  at  Castle  Barns  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  now 
in  N.  W.  p.  29  Apr.  1753 

„  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  Walter  Watson,  ship  carpenter  in  Burntisland,  now 
in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  17  Apr.  1763 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr. 

Porteous,  farmer  at  Dalkeith  p.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.*  1760 

„     Anne;   Robert  Innes,  shoemaker  13  May  1770 

„     Ann;  James  Reid,  auditor's  clerk  2  Aug.  1794 

„     Betty;  Dewar  Lather,  farmer  27  Sept.  1772 

„     Miss  Charles;  Lord  Haddo  17  June  1752 

„     Christian;  George  Callender,  wright  31  Mar.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Gray,  lint  dresser  8  Jan.  1769 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Captain  James  Christie  26  Oct.  1781 

„     Helen;  James  M'Millan,  servant  23  June  1765 

,,     Isobel;  William  Dalgairns,  brewer's  servant  18  Oct.  1761 

•„  James,  journeyman  dyer  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
to  Wm.  Stuart,  wright  in  Canongate  p.,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

,,  James,  son  to  Jas.  Baird,  sen.,  merchant  in  Edinburgh,  and 
Miss  Kathrine,  d.  to  James  Gordon,  merchant  in  Glasgow, 
now  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Apr.  1766 

„  James,  journeyman  dyer  in  Old  Grey  Frier's  p.,  and  Margt., 
d.  to  George  Baird,  shoemaker  in  Haddington,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  17  May  1767 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Margaret, 
Old  Gray  Friar's  Church  p.,  d.  to  William  Brown,  blacksmith 
at  Tininghame  22  Oct.  1775 

„  Sir  James,  of  Sauchtonhall,  Bartt,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss 
Harriet,  p.  of  Canongate,  d.  of  Wynne  Johnston  of 
Hilton  17  Jan.  1780 

„     James,  candlemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  M'Crabie,  cawsay  layer  22  June  1782 

„  James,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Captain  William  Gunning  of  61  st  regiment 

28  Apr.  1786 
„     Jr.mes,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  William  Riddle,  wright  at  New  Mills,  county 
of  Peebles  29  Dec.  1788 

„     Janet;  George  Frew,  quarrier  22  Jan.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Hodge,  barber  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Mr.  John  Maxwell,  writer  2  Mar.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Baird,  dyer  17  May  1767 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Hugh  Handyside,  merchant  5  Sept.  1792 

„     Margaret;  John  Kerr,  painter  13  June  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Marshall,  mariner  10  May  1796 

„     Mary  ;  Thomas  Martin,  founder  10  Aug.  1760 

„     Miss  Mary;  Thomas  Gray  of  Ferniehirst  28  May  1785 

„  Mathew,  soldier  of  Argylshire  Fencibles,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Mary  Millar,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Millar, 
mariner  at  Alloa  6  Oct.  1794 

„     Rachel;  John  Duncan,  merchant  5  Jan-  '766 


38  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Baird,    Robert,  shoemaker  in   Potterrow,   in   the   West  K.  p.,  and 

Christian,  d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Christison,  smith  and  farrier 

at  Hadingtoun,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  19  Jan.  1755 

„     Robert,  baker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Mein, 

carter  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  6  Apr.  1760 

,,     Robert,  chaise  driver  in    College   Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  d.   to 

deceast  James  Thomson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunbar,  now  in 

Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

,,     Thomas,  wright  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  Jas.  M'Dougall,  merchant,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1762 
,,     Thomas,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Andrew,  Tron 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Joseph  Sealey,  teacher  of  manners  31  Jan.  1799 
„     Thomas,  merchant,   College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 

Tron  Church  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Francis  Buchan,  wood  merchant, 

N.  Berwick  21  Mar.  1800 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  the  New   Grayfriar's  Church  p.,  and 

Elizth.  Thomson,  in  said  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Livingston, 

carter  27  Mar.  1774 

BairnsFather,  Margaret;  John  Spalding,  weaver  6  Feb.  1763 

Baistie,  Katherine;  Thomas  M'Lean,  wright  14  Feb.  1768 

Baker,  James  Fouler,  of  Charlistown,  South  Carolina,  student  of 

physick  at  the  University  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Ann,  d. 

of    deceast    Francis    Pringle,    Lieutenant    in    the    Royal 

American  Regiment  commanded  by  General  Amherst,  now 

residing  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  15  Mar.  1772 

,,     Jeremiah,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and   Hanah,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Corbut  of  Staffordshire  9  Mar.  1795 

,,     John,    soldier,    7th    regiment   of  foot,   Lady  Yester's    p.,   and 

Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Saxton,  late  clerk  in  the  p. 

of  St.  Cuthbert's  29  Apr.  1799 

„     William,  soldier   in  the    1st  regiment   of  light   cavalry,  High 

Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  David  Campbell, 

porter  25  Dec.  1799 

Balbirnie,  Janet;  John  Corner,  labourer  30  July  1792 

„     Katherine;  James  Clunie,  baxter  30  Nov.  1766 

Balcanquhall  (Balcanqual),  Miss  Isobel;  Rev.  Thomas  Millar  4  July  1756 

„     James,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,«d.  of  William  Melvin,  mason  at  Falkland  21  Sept.  1792 

,,     John,  weaver,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Davidson,  mason,  p.  of  Blackfurd  2  Mar.  1785 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Bain,  shoemaker  9  Dec.  1788 

„     Margaret  Hay;  James  Greig,  mason  25  Dec.  1800 

Balcononel,  John,  journeyman  mason,  and  Grant,  d.  to  John  Milne, 

shoemaker,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  23  Dec.  1770 

Bald,  Alexander,  clerk  to  a  salt  work  at  Culross,  and  Jean,  in  Lady 

Yester's  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Christie,  mason  in  said  p.  1  May  1774 
„     James,  merchant  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Stocks,  mariner  in  Bruntisland,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  5  Oct.  1755 

,,     James,  fiesher,  New   Kirk  p.,  and    Eupham,  same   p.,    d.    of 

Thomas  M'Millan,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  7  Jan.  1782 

,,     James,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Watt,  wright  in  Pinkerton,  by  Dunbar  10  Oct.  1800 

„     Miss  Lillie;  Lieut.  Frederick  Barlet  24  May  1784 

„     Lillias;  Angus  Campbell,  merchant  21  Jan.  1799 

,,     Marion;  John  M'Ewen,  labourer  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Robert,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

James  M'Donald,  farmer  in  Dumblane,  now  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.  12  Feb.  1764 

„     William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  West  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Buchanan,  miller  at  Gossfoord  6  Nov.  1778 


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Balderstone,  Agnes  ;  Alexander  Lang,  grocer  30  June  1776 

„  James,  skinner,  burges  in  Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.,'  and  Anne, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Reid,  brewar's  servant,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Spalding,  servant  29  Apr.  1780 

,,     Mary;  David  Murray,  staymaker  18  May  1766 

„     Mary;  James  Ritchie,  wright  28  Apr.  1771 

Baldie,  Robert,  wright,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  p.  of  Gar- 
gunach,  d.  of  James  Fergusson,  wright  at  Gargunnoch, 
Stirlingshire  I  July  1796 

Bale,  Isobel;  Richard  Leyton,  wright  23  Nov.  1766 

Balfour,  Agnes;  John  Stewart,  wright  22  Apr.  1794 

„     Alice;  Charles  Reoch,  merchant  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Ann;  Daniel  Shaw,  clogmaker  6  May  1764 

„     Miss  Ann;  William  Thomas  Wishart  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Ann;  William  Elphinston,  mason  21  Nov.  1798 

„     Bethia;  William  Moubray,  merchant  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Miss  Betty;  Rev.  Hector  M'Phail  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Christian;  Patrick  Fairly,  deacon  29  July  1753 

„  Rev.  David,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Torry  Burn,  and  Miss 
Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  John  Lawder,  copper  smith  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  24  May  1767 

„     David,  W.S.,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mrs.  Marrion,  d.  of  Mr.  George 

M'Intosh,  merchant  in  Glasgow  26  Aug.  1782 

,,     Elphingston,  bookseller,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Alexr.  Bruce,  merchant  19  Aug.  1784 

„     Capt.  Henry,  of  the  Royal  Regt.  of  Artillery,  and  Miss  Jean,  d. 

to  Mr.  Wm.  Elliot,  writer  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  4  Aug.  1765 

,,     Isabella;  James  Alexander,  clerk  8  Jan.  1780 

,,     Isobel;  Patrick  Taylor,  smith  13  Nov.  1757 

,,     Isobel;  George  Peat,  writer  28  July  1765 

„     James,  merchant  in  New  North   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d. 

of  deceast  John  Stuart,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.       30  May  1762 
„     Janet;  William  Keir,  land  surveyor  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Miss  Jean;  Captain  Thomas  Inglis  3  Oct.  1791 

,,     John,  surgeon  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Hariote,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexander  Drummond  10  Sept.  1769 

„  John,  younger  of  Pilrig,  merchant  in  New  Town,  and  Jean,  in 
New  Church  p.,  second  d.  of  deceast  Dr.  Robert  Whyte  of 
Bennochie,  physician  in  Edinburgh  24  Jan.  1773 

,,  John,  jun.,  bookseller,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Peggy, 
p.  of  Haw'k,  d.  of  Mr.  .  .  .  Grieve,  at  Bransholm 
Park  22  Dec.  1783 

„     Miss  Katherine;  John  Black,  merchant  20  Sept.  1767 

„     Louisa;  Thomas  Conell,  merchant  5  Sept.  1750 

„     Miss  Louisa;  James  Millar,  writer  5  Aug.  1786 

„     Margaret ;  James  Taylor,  writer  14  July  1751 

„     Margaret;  Angus  M'Intosh,  brush  maker  22  Dec.  175 1 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Michael  Riddle  25  Apr.  1781 

„     Margaret;  James  Smith,  paper  mould  maker  21  May  1795 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  Alexander  Brunton  4  Dec.  1798 

„     Miss  Susanna  ;  Robert  Hamilton  of  Wishaw  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Miss;  James  Wemyss,  jun.  of  Unthank  27  Nov.  1757 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss 
Catharine,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr,  Archd. 
M'Gilchrist,  writer  25  May  1787 

„     William,  wright  at  Dundee,  and  Jean,  d.  of  James  Stronach, 

smith,  Bamfshire,  both  now  in  Edinburgh  18  May  1777 

„  Capt.  William,  of  the  59th  regiment  of  foot,  New  North  Kirk  p., 
and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  William  Ogilvie  of  Hart- 
wood  Mires  20  Dec.  1786 


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[1751-1800 


Balgarnie,  Mary;  Martin  Steel,  wright  24  Sept.  1775 

Balgowan,  Jean;  John  Crosbie,  workman  29  May  1763 

Balaary,   James,  gentleman's  servant,  Coll.  Ch.  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  William  M'Culloch,  weaver  26  Oct.  1777 

„  Janet,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Balhary,  publican  in 
Bristo  Street,  Edinburgh,  and  Donald  Monro,  merchant, 
New  Kirk  p.  5  Jan.  1785 

,,  John,  clerk  to  the  Carlisle  Wagon,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and 
Spence,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Walker,  sivewright 
at  Fisherrow  26  May  1797 

,,     Joshua,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  M'Millan,  farmer  in  Argour,  county  of  Argyle  24  Mar.  1785 
Balks,  Thomas,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Joseph  Brown,  carter  in  Portsburgh  23  Dec.  1799 

Ball,  Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Legrand  24  Feb.  1754 

„     Robert,  soldier,  35th  regiment  of  foot,  New  North  Church  p., 

and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Stroack,  smith  19  Nov.  1799 

Ballangown,  John,  merchant  in  Strameglie,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  Robt.  Bryce,  minister  at  the  Kirk  of  Dron,  now 
in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  24  Apr.  1768 

Ballantine,  Agnes;  Daniel  M'Intosh,  servant  24  Feb.  1792 

„     Alexander,  currier  in   N.   E.  p.,    and    Margt.,   d.  to  deceased 

William  Bell,  metster  in  Leith,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Sept.  1755 

Janet;  William  Burton,  merchant  27  Feb.  1798 

Johanna;  John  Lawrie,  farmer  2  Apr.  1775 

Katherine;  Ebenezer  Annan,  smith  3  May  1772 

Margaret;  Robert  Nicol,  baker  6  Nov.  1757 

Nancy;  Thomas  Fen  wick,  tanner  30  Nov.  1785 

Nancy;  George  Ballantine,  wright  31  Aug.  1789 

Ballantyne,  Alexander,  coppersmith  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
of  Stuarton  in  p.  of  Eddleston,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 
Ballantyne,  farmer  in  Hercus  at  Eddleston  11  Dec.  1774 

„     Alexander,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Wilson,  smith  29  Aug.  1786 

„  Alexander,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  same  p., 
d.  of  Willm.  Hamilton,  farmer  at  Boghall,  Linlithgow- 
shire 22  Aug.  1794 
„  Alison;  William  Thomson,  wright  13  June  1800 
„  Ann;  James  Maxwell,  tanner  3  June  1759 
„  Ann;  Thomas  Carmichael,  wigmaker  16  June  1765 
„  Christian;  James  Beveridge,  shipmaster  27  Mar.  1768 
„  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Buiney,  soldier  22  Jan.  1782 
„  Miss  Euphemia;  Alexander  Christie,  painter  2  Apr.  1785 
„  Helen;  John  Edmond,  timber  merchant  27  Jan.  1787 
„  Isobel;  Alexander  Lindsay,  tron  man  7  June  1782 
„     James,  carter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Andw.  Yool,  carter  in 

Tranent,  now  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  9  June  1765 

„  James,  mason  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p  ,  and  Margt.,  d.  of 
James  Murray,  labouring  man  in  Glencairn  p.,  now  in  the 
Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  26  July  1772 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Horn,  wright  near  Largo,  Fyfe- 


shire 


Janet;  Robert  Fleeming,  water  bearer 

Janet,  of  Stuarton;  Alexander  Ballantyne 

Janet ;  Alexander  Cieghorn,  tailor 

Jean;  John  Bell,  printer 

John,  porter  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  said  p.,  d 

deceased  Peter  Malcolm,  weaver  at  Cranston 
John,  masson  in  Old  Gray  Fryr's  p.,  and  Janet  M'Dowall,  same  p. 

24  Mar.  1776 


15  Nov.  1792 

24  May  1761 
11  Dec.  1774 

25  Nov.  1789 
2  Apr.  1781 

of 

20  Nov.  1774 


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Ballantyne,  John,  merchant,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina  Wilson, 
West  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  David  Moffat,  weaver  in  Portsbrugh 

22  May 
„     John,  wool   merchant   in    New  Gray  Friar's   p.,  and    Lillias, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Uavid  Anderson,  merchant  in  Tranent  31  May 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same   p.,   d.    of    deceased    Robert  Gowanlock,   farmer   at 

Brownmoor,  county  of  Selkirk  1  Sept. 

„     Katherine;  Daniel  Denvar,  musician  28  Mar. 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Stewart,  wool  merchant  3  Feb. 

„     Mary  ;  Henry  Dallas,  shoemaker  5  Aug. 

„     Mary;  John  Moar,  servant  26  Jan. 

,,     Peter,  indweller,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Dobie,  sailor  at  Carronshore  26  May 

„     Robert,  plasterer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Hunter,  soldier  in  the  Royal  Scots  Regt.,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

23  Sept. 
„     Walter,  gardener,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Willm.  M'Laren,  gardener,  Leith  Walk  23  Jan. 

„  Walter,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Edward  Watt,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Bothkennar  22  Aug. 

Balleny,  Allison;  William  Meils,  servant  29  June 

„     David,   wright,   Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and    Margaret,   Tolbooth 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Philip  M'Intosh,  mariner,  Ely  31  Dec. 

„     Helen;  Peter  Wilson,  staymaker  15  Oct. 

„     John,  baker,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Tolbooth   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Laurance  Airshman,  coachman  26  Nov. 

Ballerston,   John,  plasterer,    and  Charlote,   d.    of  deceast  William 
Mason,  farmer  in  p.  of  Collace,  both  in  the  College  Kirk  p. 

13  Nov. 
Balling-all,  Anne;  John  Arnot,  mariner  3  May 

„     Euphemia;  Baird  Torrence,  gardener  28  Jan. 

,,     Helen;  John  Montgomery,  shoemaker  8  Jan. 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Denham,  baker  26  Apr. 

„     John,  hairdresser,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Torin,  merchant  6  Mar. 

„     Margaret ;  William  Stewart,  under  janitor  23  Aug. 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Macfarlane,  steward  14  Nov. 

Ballington,  Thomas,  of  Holinglie,  in  p.  of  Inverkeithing,  and  Miss 
Grizel,  d.  of  deceast  James  Veitch  of  Bonkill,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

25  Oct. 
„     William,  peutherer  in  N.   K.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  Coulter,  peutherer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  6  Apr. 

Balloch,  William,  flesher,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Callender,  flesher  in  Falkirk  4  Mar. 

Balmain,  Caroline;  Hon.  Fletcher  Norton  17  July 

„     David,  serjant   in    the   30th   regiment,   and  Ann,  d.   to  John 

Kennedy,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  30  Aug. 

,,     Isobel;  Charles  Gordon,  servant  24  June 

„     James,  solicitor  of  Excise,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  p. 

of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gordon  of  Greenlaw      7  Apr. 
„     James,   gentleman's   servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk   p.,  and  Jean 

Cumming,  same  p.,  relict  of  Cumberland  Wood,  pensioner  9  Apr. 
„     James,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Emly,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Gordon,  merchant  in  Leith  19  Nov. 

„     John,   writer  in   Edinburgh,    and    Miss  Margt.,   d.  to   Andrew 
Thomson,  merchant  in  London,  both  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p. 

15  Nov. 
„     Katherine;  John  Ross,  pensioner  2  July 

„     Lydia;  Adam  Simpson,  painter  30  Aug. 


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Balmain,  Robert,  grocer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Paterson,  farmer  in  Balbairdie,  county  of  Fife     20  Aug.  1785 
Balmanie,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 
Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Henderson,  gardener  in  West 
Kirk  p.  19  Feb.  1769 

Balmore,  Sally;  Roderick  Macgregor,  tailor  17  Apr.  1793 

Balnave,  Anne;  Andrew  Pride,  servant  30  June  1787 

Balnaves,  Capt.  John,  of  Carnbaildiel,  in  Genl.  Halkat's  regiment 
in  the  Dutch  service,  now  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Preston,  d. 
of  .  .  .  Durham  of  Largo,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  12  Jan.  1752 

Balneavis,  Miss  Ann;  George  Oliphant  Kinloch  of  Rosemount         6  Sept.  1772 
„     Barbara;  John  Smith,  engineer  1  Sept.  1751 

Balsillie,   William,    mason,    College    Kirk    p.,    and    Margaret,    St. 

Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  of  Francis  Turner,  labourer  at  Alva  15  Nov.  1797 
Bambridge,  Mary;  John  Christie,  Wright  2  Nov.  1778 

Bamburry,  Robert,  wright,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceased  William  Turner, 

miller  at  Morpeth,  now  in  Edinburgh  19  May  1776 

Band,  Henry,  baker  in  Edinburgh,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Wylie,  dyer  in 
Midcaldcr  23  Sept.  1790 

Banks,  Ann;  James  Stewart,  tailor  11  Nov.  1753 

„     Charles,   postmaster  in    Canongate,    and    Helen,  d.    to   Wm. 

Walker,  farmer  in  Newton  p.,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  F"eb.  1764 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  Alexander  Clapperton,  writer  10  Jan.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Barclay,  weaver  5  Sept.  1773 

„     Francis,  chaise  driver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Donald  M'Gregor,  porter  27  Dec.  1780 

„  Gilbert,  serjant  in  the  26th  regiment,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 
Andrew  Keith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Latheron,  Kaithness,  both 
in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Jan.  1771 

,,     James,  marriner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Smith,  farmer  in  Caithness  20  Oct.  1783 

„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Turpey,  shipmaster  in  Kinghorn    12  Dec.  1778 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Isdale  Richardson,  basket  maker,  p.  of 
Cockpen  23  Aug.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Benjamin  Bonner,  shoemaker  13  July  1766 

„     Margaret ;  John  Horen,  clerk  24  Jan.  1794 

„  Robert,  soldier  in  Lord  George  Beauclerk's  regiment,  and 
Esther,  d.  to  Wm.  Steel,  weaver  in  Hadington,  now  in  the 
New  Grayfrier's  Kirk  p.  28  Nov.  1756 

,,     Sophia;  David  Kinnear,  wright  6  Jan.  1765 

Bannatine  (Bannantine),  Anne;  Edward  Stoddart,  labourer  8  Mar.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Lauder,  baxter  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Miss  Helen;  Professor  Dugald  Stewart  4  Nov.  1783 

,,     James,  glasier  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Bannantine,  tennent  in  Kirkness  in  p.  of  Edlestoun  21  Sept.  1755 

,,     Jean;  James  Bannatine,  glasier  21  Sept.  1755 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Grant,  writer  22  Feb.  1785 

,,     Peter,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Gray,  innkeeper  in  Norton,  Berwick  27  May  1790 

Bannatyne  (Bannantyne),  Christian  ;  William  Swirles,  slater  20  Mar.  1789 

„     Janet;  Robert  Slorach,  tailor  7  July  1784 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Agur,  brickmaker  13  June  1788 

„     John,  of    Castlebank,   p.    of    Lanark,   and    Euphemia,  d.    of 

deceased  Dr.  John  Harvey,  physician  in  London  29  Dec.  1778 

„     John,  of  Castlebank,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Amelia, 

same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Mr.  James  Clark,  His  Majesty's  carrier    ' 
for  Scotland  18  July  1795 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Durham,  servant  26  Nov.  1752 


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Bannatyne  (Bannantyne),  Maitland,  merchant,  Tron  Church  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Kirkland,  surgeon  at 
Goggar  9  Nov.  1777 

„     William,  surgeon,  and  Sophia,  d.  of  Rev.  James  Gray,  minister 

of  the  Gospel  at  Lanark  7  May  1782 

Bannerman,  Charlotte;  John  Hepburn,  servant  14  Apr.  1754 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Robertson,  silk  weaver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  May  1759 

,,  George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Hunter,  shipmaster  at  Greenock,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Miss  Mary;  Francis  Russel,  advocate  22  Jan.  1784 

„  William,  running  stationer,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Wm.  Dick,  cow- 
feeder  at  Hermons,  St.  Jermino,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  29  May  1763 

,,     William,  running  stationer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  William  Ross,  stationer  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  14  July  1771 

Bannister,  Ann;  John,  Burnet,  baker  2  Apr.  1800 

„     Thomas,  cloth   worker,   Paul's  Work,  and  Margaret,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Lamb,  baker  in  Montrosse  5  Oct.  1777 

Baptie,  Alexander,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and    Grissel,  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Young,  carter  at  Torryburn,  P'ife  19  Mar.  1788 

„     Anne;  William  Wemyss,  bookseller  30  Sept.  1789 

„     William,  wright,  and   Elizth.,  in  Toll  Booth  Church  p.,  d.  of 

.  deceased  Petter  Robertson,  porter  in  Leith  28  Sept.  1777 

Barbour,  Miss  Barbara;  James  Smyth,  W.S.  22  Mar.  1798 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Isobell  Keir,  relict 
of  James  Paterson,  combmaker  in  Glasgow,  in  N.  N.  K.  p. 
(not  proclaimed)  8  July  1753 

„    John,  indweller,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Silver,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Fettercairn,  shire  of  Mearns,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  1  May  1763 
Barclay,  Agnes;  William  Grainger  of  Warriston  15  June  1760 

„     Agnes;  John  Forsyth,  gardener  31  May  1772 

„  Alexander,  merchant's  clerk,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d  of  deceased  Willm.  Sprot,  farmer  in  barony 
of  Crombie,  Fife  19  Aug.  1789 

„     Archibald,   sailor,   St.    Giles'   p.,   and    Janet,    same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  David  Haig,  gardener  at  Pennycook  23  Aug.  1783 

,,     Cecill;  Adam  Gordon, .indweller  15  Apr.  1764 

„  David,  glazier,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Roderick  M'Kenzie, 
farmer  in  the  shire  of  Sutherland,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1767 

„  David,  merchant,  of  Waterlane,  London,  and  Mrs.  Janet 
Day,  late  of  Boston  in  New  England,  widow,  both  in  New 
North  Kirk  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

„     Dorothea;  Alexander  Mason,  teacher  16  Apr.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Donald,  tailor  28  Dec.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Linlithgow,  shoemaker  14  Feb.  1773 

„  Rev.  George,  minister  of  ye  Gospel  at  Hutton  in  Dumfrieshire, 
and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Yair,  bookseller  in 
New  Kirk  p.  10  July  1763 

„     George,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Scott,  herd  at  Stow  4  Sept.  1784 

„     George,  tobacconist,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Gardner,  merchant  in  Markinch,  Fife  24  May  1785 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and 
Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Stephen  Ronaldson, 
farmer  at  Eddleston  6  June  1795 

„     Janet;  Mark  Vert,  tailor  25  July  1756 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Wilkinson,  joiner  13  Apr.  1786 

„     Jean  ;  Gavin  Alston,  printer  17  Apr.  1763 


44  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Barclay,  John,  osier  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

deceast  Thomas  Litle,  stabler,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Oct.  1758 

„  Rev.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Edinburgh,  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  and  Isabella  Seyth,  relick  of  James  Caddell, 
merchant  in  Edinburgh,  indvveller  in  St.  Andrew's  Street, 
New  Town  13  Mar.  1774 

„  John,  smith,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexr.  Brown,  day  labourer  at  Linton,  county  of 
Roxburgh  31  May  1786 

„     John,  mason,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  Tolbooth  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Whyte,  tailor  at  the  Abbey  Hill  26  Oct.  1787 

„     Katherine;  John  Fairbairn,  bookbinder  28  June  1761 

„     Lillie  Robertson;  Robert  Wellwood,  yr.  of  Pitliver  27  Jan.  1781 

„     Magdalen;  Charles  Calder,  shoemaker  9  July  1758 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Stewart  of  Allantoun  21  Apr.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  M'Farlane,  merchant  15  Sept.  1754 

,,  •  Margaret;  John  Fletcher,  waterman  20  June  1756 

,,     Margaret;  George  Westwater,  labourer  16  Apr.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Dickson,  boatman  3  June  1780 

„     Margaret;  James  Ferguson,  servant  12  Jan.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Gregor,  weaver  10  Dec.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Boog,  bootmaker  28  Dec.  1790 

„     Marion;  William  Watt,  workman  9  June  1771 

„     Mary;  Hector  Monro,  chaise  driver  3  Nov.  1765 

„     Mary;  John  Arbuckle,  servant  1  Dec.  1765 

„  Peter,  sergeant,  Coll.  M'Donald's  regiment,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Frances,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Aikman,  currier  in 
Pleasance  12  Sept.  1795 

„     Robert,  founder  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Cecil,  d.  to  Edward 

Elliot,  farmer  at  Jedburgh,  now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  27  Feb.  1763 

„     Robert,  brewer  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Anderson,  farmer  of  Salen,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Mar.  1764 

,,     Miss  Stewart;  Arthur  Grant  Robertson,  student  27  Apr.  1782 

.,     Miss  Susan;  Adam  Wilson,  writer  31  May  1793 

,,     Thomas,  weaver   in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  Alexr. 

Banks,  an  invalid,  both  in  said  p.  5  Sept.  1773 

Marriage  stopt  and  no  licence  granted. 
„     William,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  d.  to  John  Rose,  merchant  in  Cromartie  31  Mar.  1765 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  Hay 

of  Leys,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  5  May  1765 

„     William,  baker,  and   Jannet,  d.  of  deceast   Andrew  Hardie, 

baker,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Oct.  1767 

,,  William,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Strathie,  day  laborer  in  Parkgate,  p.  of 
Blackford  11  Nov.  1785 

Barclayman,  Ann;  George  Douglas,  indvveller  20  Nov.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Darling  19  Nov.  1785 

Barkas,  Thomas,  slater,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elioner,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Forrester,  coal  owner  at  Witherington,  Northum- 
berland 30  Aug.  1785 
Barker,  Miss  Helen;  George  Begbie,  clerk  28  Oct.  1797 
„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 

to  John  Hunter,  weaver  in  Peebles,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.      8  Oct.  1769 
,,     John,  fishhook  maker,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,   d.  of  deceased  John  Henderson,  weaver   at  Wemyss, 
Fife  1  June  1793 

,,     Marion;  Robert  Lucas,  merchant  18  Nov.  1797 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Chalmers,  farmer  at  Bo'ness  2  Jan.  1797 

Barlap,  Mary;  Robert  Meikle,  writer  25  Aug.  1771 


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Barlas,  Andrew,  brewer's  servant,  New  Grey  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Rattray,  farmer  in  Bannock- 
burn  •  24  Apr.  1786 
Barlet,  Lieutenant  Fredrick,  of  the  70th  regiment,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Miss  Lillie,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bald  24  May  1784 
Barleyman,  Agnes  ;  John  Rutherfoord,  wright  18  Aug.  1771 

Barlie,  Helen;  Edward  Lylle,  stabler  19  July  1796 

Barn,  Katherine;  John  M'Donald,  hairdresser  1  Oct.  1784 

Barnes,  William,  carpenter,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Forbes,  gardener,  Leith  Walk  20  Nov.  1795 

Barnet  (Barnot),  James,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Cameron,  mason  in  Leith  18  P'eb.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Ogilvie,  merchant  10  May  1782 

„     Richard,  carpenter,   Lady  Yester's   p.,  and   Martha,   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gibson,  smith  in  Pleasance       8  July  1796 
„     William,  merchant  in  Old    Kirk   p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 
John     Bisset,     writer     in    Edinburgh,     now     in     College 
Kirk  p.  19  Sept.  1762 

Barnie,  Thomas,  coupar,  late  soldier  in  60th  regiment,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  and  Mary  Innes,  relict  of  Benjamin  Paterson, 
shoemaker  in  Loanhead,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

Barnsfather,  George,  plumber,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Robt. 
Houston,  farmer  in  p.  of  Girvan  in  Ayrshire,  both  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

Barr,  Charles,  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Black,  gentleman's  servant,  Leith  14  Oct.  1794 

„  James,  gentleman  in  the  late  three  troups  of  horse  guards 
commanded  by  the  deceast  Earl  Albemarle,  and  Margaret 
Fisher,  relict  of  Angus  Sinclair,  merchant,  both  in  N.  W.  p. 

29  Feb.  1756 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,   New  North   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 

Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Finlay,  wright         7  Feb.  1785 
„     Janet;  John  Melvill,  wright  20  Apr.  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Scott,  chapman  3  Mar.  1780 

„     Jean;  Robert  Fyfe,  wright  12  June  1774 

„     Mainy;  John  Gordon,  mariner  25  May  1777 

„     Margaret;  John  Stephens,  merchant  19  May  1771 

„     Marion;  John  Lorn,  mariner  17  Mar.  1789 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Duncan,  brewer 

in  Innerkeithing,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„  Robert,  copersmith,  burgess  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 
Henrietta,  d.  to  Andw.  More,  wright  in  Crosscausey,  now  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Jan.  1765 

„  Robert,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebecca,  in 
New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Aitken,  shoemaker  in 
Lanark  20  Apr.  1 791 

Barra,  Margaret;  James  Gollan,  labourer  19  July  1785 

Barrass,  Margaret;  William  Grant,  shoemaker  15  June  1784 

Barray,  William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  the  deceased  John  M'Cathie,  labourer  14  Feb.  1797 

Barrel,  Alexander,  shoemaker  of  Falkland,  now  residing  in  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.,  and  Cathn.,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Naughtan,  day 
labourer,  Perthshire  24  Nov.  1792 

Barrett,  Mathew.  corporal  in  the  59th  regiment,  now  in  Edinburgh, 
and  Elizabeth,  Lady  Yester's  Church  p.,  d.  to  WTm.  Deas, 
Chealsy  pensioner  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Mary;  George  Cooper,  drummer  21  May  1799 

Barrie,  Alexander,  teacher  of  English,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
New  North  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Clark,  painter 
and  glazier  in  Portsburgh  24  June  1788 

„     Alison:  George  Peat,  weaver  7  Apr.  1779 


46  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Barrie,  George,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  Church  p.,  and  Alison,  High 
Church  p.,  natural  d.  of  John  Roseberry,  surgeon  in  the 
Navy  *  10  July  1799 

Barron,  Alexander,  of  Preston,  in  p.  of  Linlithgow,  and  Miss  Elizth., 
d.  to  deceast  Archd.  Angus,  merchant,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.  26  June  1763 
„     Alexander,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Campbell,  labourer  in  Caithness  28  Oct.  1799 

„     Ann;  Dennis  Macguire,  labourer  17  Apr.  1795 

„     Barbara;  Thomas  Hutcheson,  carter  21  May  1769 

„     Hannah;  Joseph  Davidson  14  Sept.  1777 

„  James,  corporal  in  the  66th  regiment,  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  now  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary, 
in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Hay,  carpenter  at 
Dumbar  6  Nov.  1774 

Janet;  William  Shepherd,  servant  3  Aug.  1785 

Katherine;  David  Johnston  6  Aug.  1779 

Margaret;  John  M'Andrew,  stockingmaker  16  Feb.  1777 

Martha;  John  Quin,  labourer  15  July  1791 

Robert,  waiter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Davidson,  farmer  in  Fife  •  12  Apr.  1783 

.,  William,  Professor  of  Philosophy  in  the  University  of  St. 
Andrews,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Stark,  minister  at 
Balmarino  1  Nov.  1782 

Barrow,  Jean;  John  Dewar,  smith  25  July  1783 

Barrowman,  Alison;  George  Tait,  wright  3  Dec.  1769 

„     Christian;  Andrew  Shillinglaw,  wright  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  Preston  of  Valleyfield  8  Jan.  1775 

,,  Henry,  groom  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gordon  of  Glen- 
buckie  27  May  1791 

„     James,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  John  Dundas,  same  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Wells,  labourer  in  p.  of  Moffat  12  Feb.  1800 

„     James,  flesher,  New  North  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Gall,  mason  in  Dunfermline  29  May  1800 

„     Margaret;  William  Bennet,  turner  26  Feb.  1789 

,,     Margaret;  David  Robertson,  mason  6  Feb.  1792 

,,     Marrion  ;  John  Hunter  12  Dec.  1780 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margt., 
d.  to  James  Clerk,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  13  Oct.  1765 
Barry,    Alexander,  teacher    of    English    in    New    Church    p.,   and 
Margarett,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Daniel  Robertson,  farmer 
at  Moniday                                                                                  31  Mar.  1776 
„     Alexander,  merchant's  clerk  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Wightman, 
in  St.    Andrew    Kirk  p.,   d.  of  deceased   John  Anderson, 
teacher  in  Anstruther                                                                 19  Oct.  1791 
,,     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grissel,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Clark,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1785 

,,     Jean,  d.  to  James  Barry,  indweller  in  Hadington,  and  Duncan 

Robertson,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  15  Dec.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Dickson  18  May  1755 

Bartholomew,  Miss  Anna;  Ralph  Bowie,  councillor  at  law  15  July  1788 

„     Dorothea;  Robert  Wilson,  gunner  18  Jan.  1779 

„     Grizel ;  James  Gardner,  wright  18  Feb.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Rennie,  servant  21  Jan.  1753 

Bartleman,  Jean;  John  Chapman,  shoemaker  24  Nov.  1771 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Clark,  weaver  in  Dalkeith  19  Dec.  1800 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Grieve,  merchant  22  Nov.  1767 


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Bartleman,  Robert,  dyer  at  Gorgie  Mill  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Agnes,  d.  of  Patrick  Burn,  messinger,  in  N.  K.  p.  17  June  1753 

Bartlet,  Alexander,  one  of  the  masters  of  the  High  School  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  Meikle,  merchant  in 
Douglas,  now  in  West  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Miss  Jessamine;  Andrew  Crombie,  solicitor  at  law  26» Feb.  1800 

,,     Miss  Sarah;  William  Buchanan  of  Auchmar  4  July  1796 

Barton,  Margaret;  James  M'Nair  of  Greenfield  7  Sept.  1777 

Baslock,  William,  soldier  in  General  Holms'  regiment,  and  Christian, 
d.  to  James  Farquharson,  Chelsea  pensioner,  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

28  Mar.    1762 
Bassom,    Richard,   staymaker,   and    Helen,   d.  to   deceast    Mosses 

Lothian,  staymaker,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1771 

Basted,  Anne;  Jonathan  Swell  4  July  1788 

Bates,  John,  Serjeant  of  the  37th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Ann,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Guthrie,  labourer  at 
Kelso  6  Feb.  1793 

„     Joseph,  dragoon,  Windsor  Forresters,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Jean,  same  place,  d.  of  deceased  John  Mair,  mason  9  Mar.  1796 

Bathgate,  Archibald,  cabinetmaker,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Chalmers,  Custom  House 
officer  at  Girvin  9  Dec.  1789 

„     George,  indweller,  and    Jean    Watson,  relict  of  John   Mack, 

mason,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  21  June  1761 

„     George,  mill  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Mungo  Park,  tenant  in  Hart  Side  21  Feb.  1799 

„     Helen;  William  Lumsden,  joiner  25  Mar.  1793 

„     Jean;  Charles  Moodie,  writer  13  June  1792 

„     John,  baker,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Smith,  baker  in  Ormiston  8  May  1788 

„     John,  grocer  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Richard  Wilson,  gardener  at  Fountainhall      27  Nov.  1790 
,,     John,   labourer,  St.    Andrew    Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,   Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.    of  Robert    Hogg,   labourer,  p.    of  Athelston- 
ford  27  Nov.  1795 

,,     John,  skinner,  St.   Cuthbert's  p.,  and    Marthew,  St.   Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Kennedy,  merchant  15  June  1799 

„     Katherine;  John  Hogg,  merchant  25  June  1769 

,,     Marion;  Robert  Millar,  smith  20  Dec.  1767 

„     Simon,  dealer  in  cattle,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Cleugh,  farmer  in  p.  of  Melrose  6  Mar.  1799 

„     William,  baker,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Wilson,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Knowles,  hairdresser  6  Aug.  1793 

Bathie,   David,  saddler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sally,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Samuel  Street,  brushmaker  11  June  1785 

„     Margaret;  William  Reid,  tailor  13  Aug.  1758 

,,     Margaret;  William  Kinnear,  brewer's  servant  7  Aug.  1774 

„     Margaret;  Rev.  James  Jaffrey  of  Balfron  7  June  1798 

Batte,    James,    shoemaker,    Cannongate    p.,   and    Margaret,    Lady 

Yester's  Church  p.,  d.  to  James  Irving,  tylor  19  Mar.  1775 

Bauchop,  John,  captain  in  the  54th  regiment  of  foot,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas 
Christie,  writer  in  Stirling  25  Mar.  1786 

Baugh,  John,  lieut.  in  the  58th  regiment  of  foot,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Murray 
of  Philiphaugh  20  Jan.  1786 

Bauld,  Christian;  Anthony  Brandier  28  Mar.  1762 

Baxter,  Agnes;  Thomas  Meldrum,  weaver  13  Nov.  1782 

„     Alexander,  gardiner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Watson,  fisher  at  Perth  18  Mar.  1782 

„     Miss  Alison  ;  William  Mudie,  bookseller  4  Sept.  1795 


48  Edinbu7'gh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Baxter,  Ann;  Duncan  Hay,  servant  17  Nov.  1784 

„     David,  soldier  in  Ross  and  Cromarty  fencibles,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Diarmed,  printer  28  Dec.  1798 
„     Elizabeth;  William  Robertson,  porter  27  Mar.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Smith,  cooper  15  Dec.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Smith,  servant  20  Feb.  1798 

„     Elspeth;  John  Kirk,  brewer's  servant  3  June  1785 

„     George,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Nicol,  blacksmith  at  Alyth,  county  of 

Perth  21  Oct.  1786 

„     George,  farmer  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Robertson,  overseer  in  p.  of  Markinch  29  June  1792 

,,     Gilbert,   confectioner,    and    Elizabeth,   d.    to    deceast     Thos. 

Sherriff,  farmer  in  Samuelston  in  p.  of  Gladsmure,  both  in 

New  Kirk  p.  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Helen;  William  Cuthbert,  wright  23  Feb.  1787 

„     Helen;  Robert  Baxter,  weaver  15  Aug.  1789 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same   p.,   d.    of    deceased    Wm.    Pentland,    schoolmaster, 

Musselburgh  21  July  1778 

„     Jean;  David  Adams,  painter  7  May  1775 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Murray,  soldier  29  Sept.  1798 

„     John,  baker,  p.  of  South  Leith,  and  Lydia,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Pearson,  farmer  at  Durham  7  Dec.  1779 

„     John,  glazier,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Susannah,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Hay  29  Jan.  1780 

„     John,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thos.  Finch,  confectioner  and  grocer   20  Feb.  1792 
„     John,  watchmaker,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Smeeton,  mason  at  Dunning,  Perthshire  1  Apr.  1797 
„     John,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Robina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Affleck,  carter  in  p.  of  Liberton  9  Dec.  1799 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Young,  wright  4  June  1758 

„     Katherine:  William  Cheap,  manufacturer  12  July  1761 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Wood,  miller  21  Oct.  1799 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Murray,  writer  4  Dec.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Brown,  shoemaker  18  May  1787 

„     Mary;  Richard  Dods,  servant  15  July  1780 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Gowans,  basketmaker  2  July  1798 

„     Richard,  of  Alnwick,  Northumberland,  now   in    St.   Andrew 

Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Macfarlane, 

late  of  Jamaica  11  June  1794 

„     Robert,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Baxter,  weaver  in  Balhary,  county  of  Perth  15  Aug.  1789 

„     Thomas,  day   labourer,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and   Elisabeth, 

same   p.,  d.    of  James  Clark,  day  labourer  at   Portmoak, 

Fifeshire  31  May  1793 

„     William,  coachman,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  WTilliam  Hamilton,  weaver,  county  of  Fife  13  Aug.  1783 

Bayley,  Robert,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archd.  Deans,  farmer  at  Fountain  Bridge  28  Sept.  1784 

„     See  also  Baillie. 
Bayliss,  Charles,  of  the  county  of  Durham,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mabel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Bleake,  sawer  of  timber,  Newcassle    16  Jan.  1782 
Bayne,    Rev.   Mr.  Alexander,  minister  at   Hawnby,  Yorkshire,  and 

Jacobina,    New    Kirk   p.,   d.    of  Alexr.  Evving,  teacher  of 

mathematicks  15  June  1780 

„     Alexander,  mariner,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Wilson,  coal  grieve  at  Pittenweem  24  May  1788 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Morgan,  clock  maker  18  Apr.  1788 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Thomson,  farmer  17  Nov.  1776 


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Bayne,  John,  writer,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Sussannah,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Kerr,  gardener  in  Kelso  24  Sept.  1787 

„     Lodvick,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  M'Leish,  farmer  at  Muthil,  Perthshire  8  July  1795 

„     Margaret ;  Andrew  Ramsay,  waiter  24  Dec.  1778 

„     See  also  Bain. 
Beale,  David,  shoemaker,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  William  Brotherstone,  shoemaker  in  the  Abbey  Hill  8  July  1788 
„     Mary;  James  Campbell  7  July  1765 

Beam,  Thomas,  wright  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  John  Lowe, 

tailor  in  N.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

Bean,  Mary;  John  Glass,  gentleman's  servant  17  May  1787 

„     Thomas,  paper  maker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Donaldson,  labourer,  Pennycuik      22  Apr.  1796 

Beasly,  Allison;  Alexander  Mill,  journeyman  glover  8  Mar.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Intyre,  tailor  21  Nov.  1773 

Beat,  Betty;  Andrew  M'Farlane,  carpenter  10  Aug.  1797 

„     David,  ropemaker  in   New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

William  Martin,  workman  in  Leith,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.     7  Sept.  1766 
,,     James,  servant  to  Alexr.  Campbell,  brewer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Janet 

Bowll,  relict  of  Simon  Fraser,  cook  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  29  Oct.  1752 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dalrymple,  gardener  at  Mussleburgh  9  Apr.  1781 

„     Miss  Katherine;  John  Burnet,  tailor  14  Feb.  1762 

Beath,  Elizabeth;  James  Lethney,  servant  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Isobel;  John  Jollie,  weaver  24  June  1796 

„     Robert,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Stevens  at  Currie  2  June  1795 

Beaton,  Ann;  John  M'Pherson,  flax  dresser  26  Apr.  1781 

„     Ann;  William  M'Laren,  weaver  4  Sept.  1797 

„     George,  sclater  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Walker,  porter  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  24  July  1763 

„     Jean;  Charles  Gray,  baker  18  Feb.  1770 

„     John,     labouring    man,     and     Jean,     d.     of    deceast     Peter 

M'Naughton,  farmer   in   p.  of   Fountainhall,  both  in    Old 

Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 

„     Malcom,  water  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Stewart,  farmer  in  the  county  of  Inver- 
ness 20  May  1783 
„     Marion;  Richard  Hill,  smith  16  July  1787 
„     Neil,  private  in  the  Bridalbin  Fencibles,  and  Katharine,  both  in 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Donald  Fraser,  water  bearer  14  Sept.  1797 

Beatson,  Mr.  David,  minister  of  ye  Gospel  at  Dumbarny,  and  Miss 

Emelia,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Alex.  Forbes,  minister  at  Forgue, 

now  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  July  1762 

„     David,   merchant   in   the    New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

deceast  Robert  Hogg,  farmer  in  Bolton  in  East  Lothian     13  Nov.  1768 
„     David,  merchant  in  Dunfermline,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Adie  of  Lumplands  in  p.  of  Dunfermline,  both  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1773 

„     Harry,  mariner,   and   Basil,   d.    of  deceast  James    Hamilton, 

mariner,  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  1  Aug.  1773 

„     Isobel;  James  Robertson,  mariner  13  Sept.  1767 

„     James,  of  the  Excise  office,  and  Miss  Margaret,  both  in  Tron 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Williams,  engineer  12  Sept,  1797 

„     Capt.  John,  late  shipmaster,  at  present  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Kathrne.,  d.  to  Jas.  Robertson,  farmer  in  Niddry,  now  in 

College  Kirk  p.  23  June  1765 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Dewar,  gardener  4  May  1798 

„     William,  vintner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  George  Neilson,  wright  6  Oct.  1795 

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50  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Beattie,  Alexander,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George 
Lumsdean,  weaver  in  New  Burn  p.  [in  Fifeshire],  now  in  the 
Pleasants  in  West  Kirk  p.  20  June  1756 

,,     Alexander,  weaver  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 
d.   of  deceased   Thomas   Redpath,  seivemaker  in   Mussel- 
burgh 13  Oct.  1 791 
„     Alexander,  plumber,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Crawford,  butler  in  Heriot's  Hospital  13  May  1800 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Bell,  miner  30  June  1784 

„     Euphan;  Thomas  Anderson,  labourer  3  June  1780 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Wm.  Grace,  shipmaster  in  White- 
haven, both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  2  Oct.  1768 
„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Brunton,  indweller, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  28  Apr.  1771 

,,     John,  mariner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Steedman,  farmer  at  Dunfermline  26  June  1787 

,,     John,   weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Whyte,  day  labourer  in  Cannongate  26  July  1788 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Houston,  tailor  31  Mar.  1779 

„     Mary;  William  Muir,  wigmaker  22  Aug.  1773 

„     Mary;  John  Bain,  painter  7  June  1779 

„     Mary;  George  Oman,  weaver  13  Sept.  1780 

„     Mary;  Captain  James  Scott  25  Apr.  1797 

„     William,  mason  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizt.,  d. 

to  William  Wallace,  stabler  in  said  p.  24  May  1772 

Beaumont,  Frances;  John  Allinson,  coalmaster  16  Aug.  1772 

Beck,  Margaret;  Alexander  Kennedy,  weaver  8  Dec.  1751 

„     Mrs.    Margaretta    Henrietta ;    George    Buchan    Hepburn    of 

Smeaton  17  Apr.  1781 

Beddie  (Beedie),  John,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's 
p., and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Murray,  miliar  at  Gosford, 
now  in  New  North  p.  22  Nov.  1761  and  14  Nov.  1762 

Bee,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.   to  George 

Speirs,  wright  in  Dunbar,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  16  Jan.  1763 

Beebie,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to 

Thomas  Turnbull,  baxter  in  Potterrow,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

Begbie,  Agnes;  William  Bruce,  upholsterer  12  June  1768 

„     Agnes;  John  Waddell,  smith  30  May  1778 

„     Agnes;  James  Anderson,  surgeon  26  Mar.  1796 

„     Alexander,  glazier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Williamson,  gardener  in  Cannongate  26  May  1792 

„     Ann;  Peter  Scott,  farmer  11  Sept.  1760 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Murdoch  7  Dec.  1797 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Drover,  brewer's  servant  27  Aug.  1800 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Bennet,  tobacconist  12  Aug.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Roy,  baxter  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Robertson,  baker  25  May  1760 

„     Elspeth  ;  Robert  Orr,  smith  22  Apr.  1753 

,,     Euphan;  John  Bennet,  brewer's  servant  16  June  1778 

,,     George,  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Jollie,  peutherer  in  N.  E.  p.  31  Mar.  1754 

„     George,  jun.,  smith,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Wm.  Graham,  saddler, 

both  in  Tron  p.  24  June  1770 

„  George,  clerk  to  the  Edinburgh  Foundry  Company,  and  Miss 
Helen,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Barker, 
partner  of  said  company  28  Oct.  1797 

,,     Helen;  Duncan  Robertson,  chairbearer  11  Apr.  1791 

„     Isobel;  John  Burn,  servant  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Isabella;  Alexander  Wright,  farmer  6  Dec.  1796 

„     Janet;  Richard  Hogg,  mason  25  July  1762 


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Begbie,  Jean;  Andrew  Laurie,  baker  8  Apr.  1785 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Pate,  land  labourer  in  Pittenweem  14  July  1784 

„     John,  lapidary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Hamilton,  weaver  at  Sciennes  8  Apr.  1796 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Mack,  officer  of  Excise  3  May  1772 

„     Katherine;  John  Millar,  innkeeper  1  May  1787 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Pearson,  baxter  4  Dec.  1763 

„     Margaret;  George  Watson,  shoemaker  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Margaret;  John  Moffat,  carter  15  May  1800 

„     Mary;  John  Shaddon,  labourer  11  Apr.  1787 

„     Mary;  John  Craig,  servant  17  Mar.  1792 

„     Patrick,  wright  in  Cross  Causeway  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John  Setton,  goldsmith  in  S.  E.  p.  12  July  1752 
„     Peter,  carrier,  p.  of  Aberlady,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Lamb,  wright  in  Aberlady  8  July  1783 

„     Thomas  Smith,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  March,  residenter  14  Feb.  1794 

„     William, gentleman's  servant,and  Jean,d.  to  Adam  Pirie,  farmer 

in  the  p.  of  Garthland  in  shire  of  Galloway,  both  in  Tol- 
booth p.  25  Nov.  1770 
„     William,  tailor  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  South  Leith 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Miller,  late  deacon  of  the  Incorporation  of 

Bonetmakers  16  Jan.  1792 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Martha,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archd.  Gibb,  indweller  at  Glasgow  27  Dec.  1796 

„     William,  cutler,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  College  Church  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Watson,  merchant  8  Aug.  1798 

Begg,  John,  plasterer  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceased  Wm. 

Young,  baxter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  18  Jan.  1756 

„     John,  gentleman's    servant,  and  Kathne.,  d.  of  deceast  Wm. 

Paterson,  tobacconist  in  Alloa,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Katherine;  Gavin  Wilson,  bookmaker  31  Oct.  1773 

„     Margaret;  James  dimming,  tailor  1  Oct.  1752 

„     William,  officer  of  Excise  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  M'Gill,  wigmaker  in  S.  W.  p.  9  June  1754 

„     William,  supervisor  of  Excise,  Leith,  and  Miss  Marion,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Willm.  Trail,  minr.  at  Mennons 

in  Fife  3  June  1780 

„     William,  grocer,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael,  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Paton,  chair  master  27  May  1786 

„     .  .  .  ;  Andrew  Gallatly,  merchant  1  Oct.  1758 

Beggan,  Andrew,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew 

p.,     d.     of     deceased    Hugh    M'Intosh,    serjant     in     the 

32nd  regiment  4  Oct.  1798 

Begnall,  Clementines;  William  Reid,  potter  5  May  1784 

Begrie,  Agnes;  Henry  Bruce,  servant  5  July  1772 

„     Alexander,  coachman,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  John  Shirrif, 

dyster  in  Mussleburgh,  both  in  the  Tron  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Barbara;  David  Steell,  hairdresser  28  Nov.  1794 

„     Euphemia;  James  Stables,  painter  5  Dec.  1785 

„     Margaret;  John  Young,  farmer  18  Dec.  1792 

Beith,    Robert,    wright,    New    North    p.,    and    Jacobina,   same   p., 

d.    of  deceased  James  Stairs,  farmer  at  Addeston,  West 

Lothian  15  June  1793 

„     Robert,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Miller,  farmer  in  Thurso  6  June  1799 

Belches,  Miss  Emelia;  William  Belches  22  Dec.  1751 

„     Miss  Helen;  Thomas  Belches  of  Greenyards  18  July  1756 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Henry  Wedderburn  31  Jan.  1768 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  Thomas  Snell  Jones  1  Dec.  1783 


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Belches,  Robert,  younger  of  Greenyards,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's,  d.  of  deceased  George 
Buchanan  of  Mount  Vernon,  merchant,  Glasgow  1 1  Sept.  1779 

„     Thomas,  of  Greenyeards,  in   S.  K.  p.,  and   Miss   Helen,  d.   to 

deceased  John  Belchees  of  Tofts,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  18  July  1756 

,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Henderson,  gentleman's  servant  30  Jan.  1778 

„  William,  late  of  Fort  St.  David's  in  the  East  Indies,  now  in 
N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Emelia,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Belches  of 
Innermay,  in  S.  E.  p.  22  Dec.  175 1 

„     Miss  Wiliammina  Wishart;  William  Forbes,  banker  17  Jan.  1797 

Belf rage,  Jean  ;  James  Simpson,  servant  18  Dec.  1793 

Bell,  Alison;  John  M'Lean,  sergeant  11  Mar.  1780 

,,     Andrew,  engraver  in    S.   W.   p.,  and   Anne,   d.    to  deceased 

Joseph  Wake,  officer  of  Excise,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

„     Andrew,  wigmaker   in   New   North   p.,   and    Eupham,   d.    to 

deceast  John  Linkson,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Sept.  1759 

„     Andrew,  baxter  in  Potterrow  Street,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 
Patrick  Dickson,  mason  in  Aberlady,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  13  Nov.  1768 
„     Andrew,  cuttler,  and  Lillias,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John 

Gardner,  peuterer  22  Jan.  1798 

,,     Ann;  Daniel  Davidson,  servant  17  May  1772 

„     Anne;  David  Wallace,  brewer's  servant  18  Oct.  1781 

,,     Anne;  William  Tait,  gardener  5  June  1789 

,,  Benjamin,  surgeon  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grizel,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  Robert  Hamilton,  Professor  of  Divinity 
in  University  of  Edinburgh  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Bethea;  Daniel  Rae,  merchant  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Charlotte;  Alexander  M'Ritchie,  mariner  22  Aug.  1800 

„     Christian;  George  Swan,  merchant  9  Aug.  1772 

,,     David,  bookbinder,  and  James,  d.  of  deceased  James  Watt, 

stabler  in  Berwick,  both  in  N.  W.  p.     .  10  Dec.  1752 

„     David,  bookseller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Wright, 

mariner  in  Kirkcaldy,  both  in  New  North  p.  11  Nov.  1759 

„     David,  bookbinder   in    New  North    p.,  and  Christian,  d.    to 

Walter  Taylor,  shipmaster  in  Queensferry  8  Apr.  1764 

„     David,  mason  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Walter  Colezier, 

smith  at  St.  Katharine's  in  Liberton  p.  17  Jan.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Bell,  shoemaker  2  June  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Welsh,  baker  20  Mar.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Donaldson,  tailor  20  Mar.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Howie,  corporal  9  July  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  M'Kay,  labourer  19  Nov.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Bonar,  merchant  19  Nov.  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brieckfield,  merchant  21  Aug.  1798 

„     Eupham;  John  Pollok,  weaver  29  May  1763 

,,     Eupham;  Robert  Morham,  flesher  26  Aug.  1766 

„     Eupham  ;  James  Wilson,  merchant  20  Aug.  1783 

„     Euphemia;  James  Kelly,  mariner  5  Jan.  1798 

„     George,  mason,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Johnstone,  mason  at  Salton  1  Sept.  1781 

,,     Grizel;  William  Fleming,  printer  14  May  1794 

,,     Helen;  John  Nimmo,  mason  3  June  1764 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Ker,  G.P.O.  12  Nov.  1769 

„     Helen;  James  Thomson,  brewer's  servant  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Helen;  David  Torrance,  corn  dealer  7  Apr.  1787 

„     Isabella;  James  M'Kenzie,  goldsmith  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Isabella;  George  Peatie,  grocer  24  July  1787 

„     Isobel;  William  Atkinson,  smith  21)11^1796 

„     Isabella;  George  Dunlop,  merchant  18  June  1799 


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Bell,  James,  white  iron  smith  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  David  Butler,  schoolmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Feb.  1757 

„     James,  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Adams,  smith  in  Stirlingshire  18  May  1781 

„     James,  miner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Beattie,  miner  at  Wanlockhead  30  June  1784 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Hunter,  wright  5  Mar.  1787 

„     James,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Smart,  weaver  in  Dirleton  21  Dec.  1796 

„     Janet;  John  Smith,  porter  25  Sept.  1779 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Forret,  baker  5  Jan.  1790 

„     Janet ;  Alexander  Taylor,  servant  19  Apr.  1791 

,,     Janet;  John  M'Gregor,  stationer  28  July  1791 

„     Janet;  George  Dickson,  carrier  6  Aug.  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Hay,  gardener  27  Sept.  1798 

„     Jean;  David  Dalgleish,  smith  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Mrs.  Jean;  John  Melbourn,  merchant  9  Jan.  1782 

„     Jean;  William  Bain,  servant  13  Nov.  1789 

„     Jean;  John  Ferries,  servant  9  Dec.  1791 

„     Jean;  John  Webster,  merchant  28  Apr.  1798 

„     Jenny;  James  Thorn,  merchant  27  Nov.  1778 

„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Gillies,    farmer   in    Oldhamstocks,  in    New 

Grayfriar's  p.  28  Nov.  1762 

„     John,  W.S.,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Clementina,  youngest 

d.  to  deceast  John  Blair  of  Dunskey  13  Mar.  1774 

„     John,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Ballantyne,  merchant  in  Peebles  2  Apr.  1781 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Whiggam,  day  labourer  at  North  Berwick  15  Nov.  1781 

„     John,  grocer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Martha,  p.  of  Newbottle, 

d.  of  William  Taylor,  weaver  in  Newbottle  18  July  1786 

„     John,  sergeant  of  the  Loyal  Inverness  Fencibles,  College  Kirk 

p.,  and  Clementina,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Brand, 

labourer  at  Collington  29  Jan.  1795 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  Bamffshire  Fencibels,  New  North  p.,  and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Innes,  flaxdresser  in  Dundee   11  Dec.  1798 
„     Joseph,  hairdresser,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Samuel  Jack,  hairdresser,  Burentisland  29  Dec.  1794 

„     Katherine;  Andrew  Couper,  painter  17  Feb.  1800 

„     Lillias;  David  Clark,  servant  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Lillias;  George  Stephenson,  servant  5  Apr.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  Peter  Tulloch,  workman  25  Mar.  1753 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Ballentine,  currier  28  Sept.  1755 

„     Margaret;  John  Hannah,  mason  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Collie,  cooper  7  Feb.  1800 

„     Marion  ;  Edward  Watson,  flaxdresser  27  June  1762 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Jones,  shoemaker  1  Oct.  1769 

„     Mary;  Peter  Murison,  servant  I  July  1759 

„     Mary;  William  Paterson,  couper  6  Apr.  1766 

„     Mary;  James  Strachan,  wright  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Matthew,    gardener,    and    Elisabeth,  d.    to   deceast    Patrick 

Gibson,  farmer  in  p.   of  Coldingham,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  27  Nov.  1757 
,,     Nelly;  George  Jervis,  shoemaker                                                 29  Nov.  1788 
„     Nicol,  coppersmith  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Fyfe,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

10  Dec.  1758 
„     Patrick,  late  schoolmaster  in  Dalmany,  now  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Helen,  d.  to  Andrew  Innes,  wright,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  14  July  1754 


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Bell,  Miss  Peggy;  Lieutenant  James  Horsburgh  26  Sept.  1762 

,,     Mr.  Peter,  Professor  of  Humanity  College  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Miss   Ann,    d.    of  Alexander    M'Leod   of  that    Ilk,    Lady 

Yester's  p.  5  Jan.  1777 

„     Robert,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

Richard  Wallace,  farmer  at  Littlemiln  in  Lithgow  p.,  in  p. 

ofDalmaine  28  June  1761 

„     Robert,  weaver  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Salter,  day  labourer  at  Kilranny  in  Fife  9  Aug.  1790 

„     Samuel,  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Nicolson,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Dickson,  farmer  at  Whitekirk, 

E.  Lothian  13  May  1781 

„     Miss  Sophia;  Alexander  Young,  W.S.  5  May  1789 

„     Sophia,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Bell,  farmer  at  Aberdour, 

Fifeshire,  and  John  Thomson,  mariner  of  Aberdour,  now  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  Feb.  1793 

„     Sussana,   d.   to   deceast   John    Bell,  labouring  man   in   p.    of 

Haddington,  and  Edward  Newman,  gentleman's  servant, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1770 

,,     Mr.  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Jedburgh,  and  Elizth., 

d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Ferguson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Moffat,  now  in 

Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  5  June  1768 

„     Thomas,  serjant  in  the  South  Fencibles  in  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Margaret,  in  West   Kirk  p.,  d.    of  Willm.   Patersson, 

grocer  in  West  Port  15  Dec.  1778 

„     Thomas,  weaver,    St.    Andrew  p.,  and   Ann,    same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Shanks,  farmer  at  Ceres  15  Oct.  1796 

„     William,  farmer  at  Norton  in   the  p.  of  Ratho,  and    Isobell 

Wilkie,  servitrix  to  Lord  Minto,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  6  July  1755 

„     Mr.  William,  minister  of  the    Gospell   in   the   Tron    p.,   and 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  .  ,  .  Murrie,  minister  at  St.  Andrews 

5  Dec.  1756 
„     William,  tailor  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

White,  farmer  at  Primrose  Barns  in  p.  of  Carrington  18  Feb.  1759 

„     William,  tailor  in  College  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Shiells,  smith  in  Houston  in  p.  of  Jedburgh  1  Feb.  1761 

,,     Mr.  William,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  Andrew  Dempster,  merchant,  now  in  New  North  p. 

25  Mar.  1770 
„     William,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  Gilbert  Don, 

mason  in  Forfar,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  June  1770 

,,     William,  surveyor  of  ground,  and  Jean  Cresan,  mantlemaker, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1771 

„     William,  tailor  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Christian    Brown, 

relict  of  James  Robertson,  merchant,  now  in  New  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     William,   shipmaster,   now  in   Edinburgh,    and    Margt.,   d.  of 

David  Salmond,  mariner  in  Largo  27  July  1777 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Alison,  same  , 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Watson,  farmer  in  Ederwick      29  Sept.  1780 
„     William,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and    Mary,  same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  Charles  M'Lean,  innkeeper  in  Edinburgh  14  Sept.  1786 

„     William,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Miss  Anna,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  eldest  lawfull  d.  of  Mr.  John  Young,  writer  30  Aug.  1788 

„  •  Mr.  William,  student  in  divinity,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Lieutenant  Thomas  Menzies  of  the 

Earl  of  Breadalbin's  fencible  regiment  13  July  1793 

„     William,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dale,  merchant,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  31  Oct.  1798 

Bellie,  Janet;  John  Nicol,  wright  1  July  1784 

Bellock,    Captain   Charles,   St.   Andrew  p.,   and   Miss   Mary,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Home  in  England  17  Feb.  1796 


3  Mar. 

1783 

ii  July 

1782 

5  Mar. 

1799 

31  Aug. 

1755 

20  Aug. 

1798 

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Bence,  Isobell;  James  Gibson,  carrier 
Beneaves,  Margaret;  John  M'Donald,  schoolmaster 
Benell,  Jean;  William  Smith,  officer  of  Excise 
Bennet,  Anne ;  James  Taylor,  weaver 
,,     Barbara ;  Thomas  Stewart,  servant 
„     David,     clerk     of     the     Post     Office     in     Edinburgh, 

Helen,  d.   to   Alexr.    Masson,   farmer   in  Forrest,  both  in 

S.  K.  p.  4  Mar.  1753 

„     Mr.  David,  prinll.  clerk  in  the  Post  Office  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Christian,   d.  to  Henry    Hardie,  late  deacon   of  the 

Baxters,  in  Tolbooth  p.  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Ebenezer,  cabinet  maker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Watt,  wright  1  Jan.  1796 

„     George,  journeyman  staymaker  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Prudence,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  M'Dougall,  skiner  at  Kelso,  now  in 

S.  E.  p.  12  May  1751 

„     Grizell;  James  Leslie,  servant  19  May  1754 

„     Grizell;  William  Gowans,  mason  24  Aug.  1760 

„     Miss  Helen;  Archibald  Douglas  of  Timpendean  1  Sept.  1765 

„     Isobel;  George  Hewet,  wright  16  Mar.  1766 

„     Isobel;  David  Burley,  plumber  2  Jan.  1774 

„     James,  indtveller,  and  Emillia,  d.  of  deceased  John  Drew,  sclater 

in  Canongate,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  2  Aug.  1752 

„     James,  indueller,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  White,  shipmaster  in  Aberdour  16  Mar.  1784 

,,     Janet;  William  Muir,  weighhouseman  19  Nov.  1758 

,,     Jean;  James  Purves,  stabler  7  Apr.  1778 

„     Jean;  Robert  M'Nicol,  mariner  6  Jan.  1786 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Penelope  Fraser,  servitrex  to 

Sir  Hugh  Hamilton  of  Rosehaugh,  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  College  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Begbie,  mealmaker  at  Gladsmuir  16  June  1778 

„     John,  indweler,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Cockburn,  day  labourer  23  Mar.  1781 

„     John,  surgeon,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Scott,  p. 

of  Montrose,  relict  of  Robert  Scott  of  Logie  28  May  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Francis  Turner,  gentleman's  servant  16  Aug.  1798 

„     Marion;  James  Sherriff,   smith  8  May  1757 

„     Marion;  John  Skene,  servant  6  Oct.  1765 

„     Peter,  teacher  of  English,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Gray  Fryer's 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Miller,  mason  4  Feb.  1776 

„     Peter,  teacher,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  George  Mark,  labourer  at  Sommerside  14  Nov.  1793 

„     Philip,  turner  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Hutton, 

weaver,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  29  May  1757 

„     Simon,  distiller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  John  Taylor,  minister  in  Edinburgh,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p. 

22  Apr.  1753 
„     Susanna;  David  Young,  merchant,  Coupar  Angus  23  Oct.  1782 

„     Thomas,  tobacconist,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Mr.  Charles  Begbie, 

stabler,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

„     Thomas,  flesher,  High  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Greenhill,  flesher  31  Aug.  1787 

„     Thomas,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Lowrie,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  7  Oct.  1799 

„     William,  barber,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,   Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  David  Ross,  cook  2  June  1779 

„     William,    turner    and    wheel    wright,     Old      Kirk     p.,     and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William    Barrowman,  wright  in 

Alnwick  26  Feb.  1789 


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Benny,  George,  hatter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Alexr. 

Hutton,  merchant  in  said  p.  1  Aug.  1762 

„     John,  soldier,    1st  battalion  of  the  1st  regt.  of  foot,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Smith,  smith  18  July  1794 
„     Thomas,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Archd.  Park,  farmer  in  Kirklandhill 

in  p.  of  Cannek,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

Benson,  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  .  .  .  Benson  of  Leeds,  York- 
shire,   and    William    Chattell,     gentleman's    servant,    St. 

Andrew  p.  19  Aug.  1795 

Bentley,  Bentley  Gordon,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Joanna,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Livingstone  of  Parkhall  13  Sept.  1781 

„     Richard,  soldier  in  the  69th  regt.,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gray,  shoemaker,  Cannongate       21  Dec.  1784 
Berry,  Agnes;  James  Aitken,  writer  22  Dec.  1790 

„     Agnes ;  Houston  Brown  7  June  1797 

,,     David,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm. 

Melross,  skinner  in  Kelso,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Hannan,  servant  11  Nov.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Dow,  soldier  12  Aug.  1764 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Law,  tobacconist  2  Aug.  1788 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Martin  Spowart,  carter  26  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Gordon,  carter  2  Mar.  1798 

„     Isobella;  Peter  Cameron,  plasterer  26  Feb.  1787 

„     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Glover,  carter  at  Libberton  1  Dec.  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Meikle,  officer  of  Excise  2  June  1798 

„     John,  of  Wester  Bogie,  and  Miss  Isobel,  2nd  d.  of  Mungo  Law 

of  Pittiloch  26  Nov.  1769 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet  Paterson, 

widow  of  James  Stevenson,  gentleman's  servant,  same  p.   19  Apr.  1782 
„     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hog,  miller  15  July  1784 

„     John,  sadler,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Spowart,  carter  at  Parkside,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  9  Jan.  1796 

„     Katherine;  James  Leishman,  mason  25  June  1798 

„     Margaret ;  Murdoch  Ogg,  barber  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Robertson,  wigmaker  18  Feb.  1780 

„     Mary;  Alexander  M'Leod,  chairbearer  29  May  1787 

„     Neil,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Christian, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Ewing,  farmer  in  Crieff         28  Dec.  1798 
„     Susan;  James  Gow,  servant  13  July  1760 

„     Thomas,   brewer   in    Musselburgh,    and    Miss    Margt.,   d.    to 

deceast  Thos.  Watson,  distiller,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Aug.  1765 

„     Thomas,  smith,  North  ferry,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Inveresk,  d. 

of  John  Cairns,  hind  at  Falside  19  May  1778 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Ronald  Craw- 
ford of  Restalrig,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  Oct.  1768 
Berryhill,  Jean  ;  Alexander  Fraser                                                         25  Mar.  1793 
„     Margaret;  John  Bowles,  labourer                                                 21  Mar.  1787 
Bertram,  Anne;  Robert  Falconer,  servant  8  Nov.  1767 
„     Archibald,  jun.  of  Nisbet,  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Marrion,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  John  Porterfeild  of  Fullwood,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  Feb.  1751 
„     Archibald,  of  Stichdale,  Lancashire,  hat  manufacturer,  now  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Cicillia,  same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Mr. 

Adam  Keir,  baker  23  Feb.  1792 

„     Mr.  Charles,  preacher  of  the  Gospell  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 

of  deceast   Alexr.    Ereskine,    factor  to    the    Marquise   of 
Tweedle,  in  S.  E.  p.  19  May  1751 

„     Miss  Cecilia;  Hugh  Mosman,  writer  10  Aug.  1755 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  p.  of 

Currie,  d.  of  James  Reid,  farmer  at  Langhermeeston  18  Aug.  1780 


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Bertram,  James,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Weir  of  Hawkland,  Lanarkshire        15  Apr.  1794 
„     Janet;  James  Whillis,  wright  27  Oct.  1792 

„     Jean;  Robert  Kay,  merchant  21  Apr.  1796 

„     John,  writer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean  Rodger,  Tolbooth 

p.,  natural  d.  of  Archibald  Roberton,  presently  residing  in 

Glasgow  15  June  1782 

„     John,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Grace  Elizabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Seton  in  the  Queensferry  22  Dec.  1786 
„     William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Grizel,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Hay  of  Hayston,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  June  1767 

Berwick,  Elizabeth;  Adam  Rutherford,  mason  24  May  1772 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  Old   Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  New 

Gray  Friar's  p  ,  d.  of  James  Cunnens,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  25  Dec.  1780 
„     Henry,  baker,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Frazer,  mercht.  at  St.  Andrews  29  Apr.  1795 

„     Isobel ;  Adam  Williamson,  gardener  4  Aug.  1765 

„     Janet;  John  Allan,  shoemaker  4  Oct.  1785 

„     Robert,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  deceast 

John  Watt,  farmer  in  p.  of  Poman,  both  in  Tron  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Robert,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Forrest,  carrier  26  July  1779 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Hay,  brewer  in  Leven,  Fife  28  Feb.  1784 

Bethune,  Alexander,  weaver  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Isobel  Rainnie,  relict 

of  James  Alan,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  16  Feb.  1755 

„     Rev.  Joseph,  p.  of  Coldingham,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Francis  Cowan,  minister  of  Gladsmuir 

12  May  1796 
Bett,  Thomas,  gardener,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Stewart,  servant  in  p.  of  Cults,  Fife  26  Aug.  1800 

Beugo,    Gavin,   painter,  and    Agnes,    St.    Giles'   p.,  d.    of    deceased 

Alexander  Wilson,  brewer  in  Leith  20  Apr.  1777 

Beveridge,  Alexander,  corn  dealer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Constable,  colonel  in  the 

Army  15  Dec.  1791 

„     Alexander,  collier,  Kinross,  now  in  New  Grayfriaris  p.,  and  Ann, 

d.  of  deceased  James  Morris,  collier  in  Kinross  8  Mar.  1798 

„     Ann;  Henry  Scobie,  servant  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Anne;  John  Yule,  labourer  22  Dec.  1787 

„     Colin,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,   d.  to  deceast 

George  Norrie,  painter,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Murray,  shoemaker  23  Aug.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Monteith,  watchmaker  12  Oct.  1781 

„     George,   brewer   in    Canongate    p.,    and    Helen,    d.    of  deceast 

James  Heriot,  writer  in  Haddington,  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.        6  Feb.  1757 
„     George,    shipmaster,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Pearson,  shipmaster,  Dysart 

11  Mar.  1799 
„     Henry,  journeyman    shoemaker,   and    Margt.,    d.    to   deceast 

Trios.  Lister  of  Auld  Batle  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  11  Mar.  1759 

„     Henry,  shoemaker  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Ross,  farmer  in  Colington,  in  South  Leith  p. 

11  Nov.  1770 
„     James,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  James  Flint  of 

Muirhall,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

„     James,  shipmaster  in  Burntisland,  and  Christn.,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Ballantyne,  merchant,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

„     James,  vintiner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  .  .  .   Seton  of  Haddington  5  July  1792 


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Beveridge,  James,  joiner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Young,  mariner  in  Alloa  10  Nov.  1800 

„     Janet;  Samuel  Morrison,  basketmaker  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Leggat,  tailor  17  June  1790 

„     Jean;  Philip  Jordan,  soldier  6  Apr.  1793 

„     John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  p.  of  Abbotshall,  d.  of 

Archd.  Collison,  weaver  in  the  Links  of  Kirkaldy  28  Oct.  1786 

„     Margaret;  William  M'ConOchie,  wright  15  Feb.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Campbell,  servant  4  Mar.  1764 

„     Mary;  John  Greenlees,  merchant  14  Jan.  1753 

„     Mary;  William  Sclater,  writer  16  Feb.  1787 

„     Richard,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Hary  Swine,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Dysart,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Aug.  1770 

„     Thomas,  baker,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast   Mr.  John  Stuart, 

schoolmaster  at  Dumblane,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  July  1765 

„     Thomas,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspie,  p.  of  Strathmiglo, 

d.  of  deceased  George  Tod,  farmer  at  Strathmiglo  16  June  1779 

„     Mr.  William,  W.S.,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  May  at  Idnock  22  Nov.  1791 

Beverley,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

d.  to  David  Millar,  wright,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Apr.  1758 

„     Alexander,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  New 
North  p.,d.  of  deceased  Richard  Dickson,  brewer,  Cannon- 
gate  13  Feb.  1788 
„     Margaret;  Rev.  William  M'George                                              24  Mar.  1780 
„     Margaret;  Patrick  White,  bookbinder                                         20  May  1782 
Bevick,  Elizabeth;  Godred  Ludovic,  miner                                         26  Sept.  1793 
Bews,   James,   mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Diana,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Foster,  brewer  in  Newcastle  27  May  1794 

Bezlie,  George,  indweller  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  David  M'Kenzie,  wright  in  Canongate,  now  in  the 
Tron  Kirk  p.  1  May  1757 

Bickerton,  Christian;  John  Richardson,  mason  18  Mar.  1793 

Bigg,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Peter 

Harley,  weaver  in  Haddington,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    14  Mar.  1773 
Biggar,   Elspeth,   widow  of  Corporal    Howden  of  the  Grays,  and 

Ingiahame  More,  shoemaker  7  Sept.  1777 

„     John,  linen  manufacturer  at  the  Sheens  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Anna,  d.  to  Charles  Butter,  wright  in  N.  K.  p.  20  June  1756 

Biggins,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Grizall, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Oliphant,  weaver  in  Kirkaldy  26  May  1790 
Bignell,  John,  mariner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bowers,  farmer  in  Caithness      18  Aug.  1784 

Bigrie,  Mary;  James  Stevenson,  servant  2  Jan.  1800 

Binnie,  Agnes;  Joseph  Shearer,  gunner  18  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Steel,  cooper  .  15  June  1792 

,,     Stewart,  painter  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Sommers,  haberdasher  in  Glasgow     30  Nov.  1790 
Binning,    Mr.    Andrew,   preacher    of    the   Gospell   at    Kelso,   and 
Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  James  Lees,  farmer  at  Roxburgh 
Burns,  in  N.  E.  p.  3  Feb.  1754 

Binny,  John,  flesher  in  Cramond,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Cockburn,  wright  in  Morum,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„     John,  hatter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Martin,  New 

North  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Scott,  sailor  24  Mar.  1783 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Samuel  Mitchellson,  W.S.  20  Mar  1763 

„     Margaret;  William  Dickenson,  soldier  8  Oct.  1781 

,,     Mary;  John  Lemon,  labourer  5  Apr.  1793 

„  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Ballantyne,  gardener  at 
Peebles  22  Jan.  1782 


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Birch,   Bernard,  of  Liverpool,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mrs.  Anna  Wood, 

College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Henderson  of  Jamaica  14  July  1781 

Bird,  Butler,  candlemaker  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Kat.  M'Naughton,  relict 

of  James  Jameson,  carpenter  in  N.  Leith,  now  in  S.  E.  p.    3  May  1752 
,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Main,  linen  manufacturer  1  Oct.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  Dundas  Crawford  30  May  1781 

„     Helen;  John  Thomson,  gardener  20  July  1777 

„     Janet;  John  Frier,  merchant  19  May  1754 

„     Jean;  William  Ogilvie,  wright  13  Nov.  1790 

„  John,  residenter  at  Silver  Milns,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel 
Thomson,  relict  of  John  Thomson,  gardener  at  Glasgow,  in 
S.  S.  W.  p.  9  Feb.  1755 

„  John,  weaver,  burgess  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  Thomas  Wauch,  farmer  in  p.  of  Eckfoord,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

Birkmyre,   James,   tenant  at  Auchindiney,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Wilison,  wright  in  Kirkaldy,  now  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.       22  Jan.  1769 
Birnie,  Alexander,  of  Broomhill,  in  p.  of  Dalserf,  and  Miss  Robina, 
d.  to  Dr.  Charles  Alston,  Professor  of  Medicine  in  University 
of  Edinburgh,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Miss  Isabella;  James  Newlands,  merchant  28  Aug.  1797 

„  Captain  James,  of  Col.  Murray's  regiment,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and 
Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Win.  Hamilton  of  Dalserf, 
in  N.  W.  p.  9  Sept.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Craig,  tailor  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Miss  Marion;  James  Nisbet,  surgeon  4  Jan.  1799 

Birrell,  Andrew,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexr. 
Johnston,  commedian,  at  present  at  London,  both  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Cunnison,  sheriff  clerk  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Allan,  tailor  15  Oct.  1798 

„     Harry,  wright,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  deceased  Alex- 
ander Birrell,  gardener  at  Coatts  29  Dec.  1776 
„     Isobell;  Harry  Birrell,  wright                                                       29  Dec.  1776 
„     Isobel;  John  Younger,  baker  2  Nov.  1797 
„     Janet;  Robert  Bryce,  porter                                                           28  Oct.  1770 
„     John,  stocking  worker  in    New   North    p.,  and   Janet,  d.   to 
deceast  John    Bruce,  shoemaker   in    Blairlogie   in    Clack- 
mananshire,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.                                        14  Feb.  1768 
„     John,  staymaker  in  Coledge  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Gray 
Fryer's    p.,    d.    to    deceased    David    Fullerton,   tailor    in 
Kennoway                                                                                     23  July  1775 
„     John,  manufacturer  at  Pitlessie,  Fifeshire,  now  in  Tron  Kirk 
p.,  and    Miss    Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased    Rev.   Mr. 
Gillespie  of  St.  Andrews,  Fife                                                   11  Apr.  1793 
,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Ainslie,  smith                                                  12  Jan.  1752 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Marshall,  mason                                            16  Feb.  1766 
„     Marion;  Matthew  Cowie,  overseer  7  June  1772 
„     Mary;  Daniel  Anderson,  clerk                                                        15  July  1764 
„     Mary;  John  Thomson,  wright                                                       26  May  1771 
„     See  also  Burrell. 
Bishop,  Adam,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Anne, 
d.  to  Robert  Davidson,  farmer  in  Kinleath  in  p.  of  Currie, 
now  in  College  Kirk  p.                                                                9  Nov.  1766 
„     Alexander,  wright,  Tolbooth  Church  p.1,  and  Ann,  New  North 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Robertson,  carpenter  in  Leith  28  July  1776 
„     Ann;  Robert  Murray  15  June  1760 

„     Arthur,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrews  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  smith  in  South  Leith       22  May  1792 
„     Cecilia;  Alexander  Doig,  labourer  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Euphan;  Peter  Simpson,  weaver  19  Feb.  1790 


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Bishop,  Helen;  Robert  Smith,  shoemaker  13  May  1786 

„     Isobel;  John  Thomson,  wright  24  Nov.  1776 

„     Isobel;  William  Sutherland,  flesher  18  Sept.  1784 

„     Janet;  Robert  Wallace,  tailor  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Janet;  Robert  Thomson,  ostler  16  Jan.  1763 

„     Jean;  William  Nisbet,  skinner  10  Apr.  1799 

„     Lillias  ;  Alexander  Lawson,  servant  25  Feb.  1776 

„     Margaret;  William  Maxwell,  cook  21  Mar.  1786 

„     Richard,  mason,  and  Barbara,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Kenneth 

Hosack,  mariner  in  Cromarty  23  Mar.  1798 

Bishops,  Victor  Ursula  Joseph;  Jean  Chevalier  4  Jan.  1797 

Bisset,  Alexander,  glover,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Chisholm,  coal  driver  at  Cranston  20  July  1785 

„     Andrew,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Joanna,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  M'Millan,  paper  stainer  2  Jan.  1779 

„     Andrew,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  p.  of  Perth, 

d.  of  deceased  William  Paton,  merchant  in  Perth  6  Feb.  1795 

„     Ann;  William  Barnet,  merchant  19  Sept.  1762 

„     Charles,  tronman  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Wm. 

Thomson,   labouring   man  in    p.    of    Livingston,   now   in 

S.  K.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Grahame,  mariner  3  Apr.  1784 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Lindsay,  tronman  ir  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  MacRitchie,  sailor  9  July  1783 

„     George,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Crawford,  carrier  from  Largo  in  Fife  25  Feb.  1796 

„     Helen;  David  Smith,  cork  cutter  16  July  1790 

„     Isobel;  James  Chaplane  of  Colleston  5  Sept.  1762 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Margt., 

d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Wilson,  smith  in  Pittenweem,  now  in 

N.  W.  p.  (not  proclaimed)  29  Mar.  1752 

„     Mr.  James,  jun.  of  Glenelbert,  commissary  of  Dunkeld, and  Miss 

Grizell,d.  ofdeceased  Mr.  Thomas  Boyes,W.S.,in  N.  W.  p.  21  Oct.  1753 
„     James,  sergeant  in  the  Queen's  Royal  regiment,  Old  Church  p., 

and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Knox,  day  labourer 

in  Haddington  16  Dec.  1780 

,,     John,   lint   dresser,   and    Cecilia    Macritchie,   relict   of  Hugh 

Campbell,  lint  dresser,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

„     John,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Pride,  late  residenter  at  Ceres,  Fifeshire    4  July  1794 
„     Katherine  ;  Richard  Hardy,  tailor  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Forbes  17  Aug.  1755 

„     Margaret;  James  Wardlaw  3  Dec.  1769 

„     Margaret;  William  Davidson,  shipbuilder  30  July  1784 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret,  in  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  William  Hutton,  clock  and  watch  maker      4  Mar.  1793 
„     Thomas,  indweller  in  p.  of  Little  Dunkeld,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  Robt.  Stuart,  writer,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  June  1760 

Black,  Alexander,  mariner,  in  College  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Spence,  farmer  at  Mortonhall  near  Edinburgh 

22  Sept.  1791 
„     Alexander,  apothecary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Helen  Murray, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Mr.  Thomas  Fowler,  writer  22  Aug.  1794 

„     Andrew,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Hannah,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Watson,  merchant  in  Torryburn,  Fifeshire  22  Sept.  1800 

„     Ann;  Gilbert  M'Millan,  sailor  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Anne;  John  Deneval,  cabinetmaker  16  June  1780 

„     Cecil;  Adam  Masterton,  weaver  8  Apr.  1799 

„     Charles,  blacksmith,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Erskine,  farmer  at  Crombie  Point,  county  of 

Fife  14  Jan.  1788 


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Black,  Christian;  James  Fife,  farmer  18  Jan.  1799 

„     David,  soldier  in  Generall  Poultney's  regiment,  and  Mary,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Fraser,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

„  Duncan,  day  labourer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  Neil  Monro,  day  labourer  at  the  secret  work  in  Leith 

17  Aug.  1786 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  wright  10  Aug.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Stewart,  cook  22  Nov.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  Burnet  Drysdale,  wright  30  June  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  sailor  29  Sept.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Muir,  wright  25  Aug.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Kirkwood,  cabinetmaker  15  Mar.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  James  M'Innes,  writer  24  Sept.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  gardener  23  May  1795 

„     Elspeth ;  William  Simpson,  mason  18  Aug.  1790 

„     Euphan;  James  Ewan,  messenger  4  Jan.  1779 

„  George,  servant  to  Lord  Belhaven,  in  the  New  North  p.,  and 
Marion,  d.  to  James  Baillie,  tenent  in  Litle  Spott  in  p.  of 
Stenton,  now  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  10  Apr.  1757 

„     Helen;  Charles  Jacques,  soldier  4  Mar.  1759 

„     Henry,  baker,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  John  Patersson,  schoolmaster  at  Abbayhille  20  Dec.  1772 

„  Henry,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  North  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Kemp,  tobacconist  in  Prestonpans 

23  July  1788 
„     Herriet;  John  Arthur,  printer  13  Nov.  1774 

„  Hugh,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Pen  at  the  unknown  work  at 
Prestonpans  1  Apr.  1790 

„     Isobel;  Daniel  Mackenzie,  smith  9  Dec.  1753 

„     James,  stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizt.,  d.  to  Patrick  Donald- 
son, residenter  in  Portsburgh  in  the  West  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1753 
„     James,  ingraver,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  Alexr.  Crawford, 

mason,  now  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  5  June  1774 

„  James,  weaver  in  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Paull,  mason,  p.  of 
Forgan  11  June  1775 

„  James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and 
Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Ramage,  sheepherd  in  the 
Cannongate  p.  18  June  1775 

„  James,  soldier  in  the  Argyleshire  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  May,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Black,  sailor 
in  Dysart  18  Nov.  1794 

„     James,  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Matty,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Downie,  labourer  at  Auchterderran  1  Mar.  1796 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Thomson,  wright  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Paterson,  baker  20  Apr.  1766 

„     Janet;  James  Leathhead,  grieve  16  Dec.  1778 

„     Janet;  David  Kilgour,  baker  20  Oct.  1780 

„     Janet;  James  Muir,  clerk  14  Nov.  1785 

,,     Janet;  William  Annan,  sailer  3  Dec.  1787 

„     Janet;  Charles  Barr,  labourer  14  Oct.  1794 

„.   Janet;  John  Waterston,  manufacturer  30  Sept.  1795 

„     Jean;  William  Morison,  bookbinder  29  May  1757 

„     Jean;  Dougal  Campbell,  tailor  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Jean;  Robert  Fullerton,  servant  17  June  1786 

„     Jean;  David  Ross,  chairman  20  June  1799 

li  „     John,  indweller,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Steel,  indweller,  both  in 

N.  E.  p.  25  Aug.  1751 

„     John,  staymaker,  and  Isobell  Hound,  relict  of  James  Denhame, 

tailor  in  Canongatehead,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  25  Nov.  1753 


62  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Black,  John,  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Edward,  soldier 

in  the  City  Guard,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  28  July  1754 

„     John,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  Andw. 

Kay,  farmer  in  p.  in  Kinnoul,  both  in  Trone  p.  31  May  1767 

„     John,  merchant,  burgess  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Kathe.,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Balfour,  merchant  and  bailie  in  College  Kirk  p. 

20  Sept.  1767 
„     John,  bookbinder,  College  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d. 

of  James  Campbell,  carrier  29  Oct.  1784 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Wait,  merchant  23  June  1791 

„     John,  baker  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Murray,  barber  in  Musselburgh  21  Mar.  1792 

„     John,  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Veronica,  New  North  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Edmondson,  residenter  24  Feb.  1798 

,,     Katherine;  Patrick  Westwatter,  whipmaker  16  Sept.  1753 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Andrew  Yule,  merchant  19  Dec.  1786 

„     Miss  Katherine;  James  M'Kenzie,  jeweller  5  June  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Ford,  mariner  13  May  1753 

„     Margaret;  Murdoch  M'Kenzie,  tailor  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Margaret;  James  Robertson,  brassfounder  7  Feb.  1780 

„     Margaret ;  John  Gillespie,  servant  14  Apr.  1788 

„     Margaret;  William  Wyse,  distiller  3  June  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Black,  gardener  4  Nov.  1788 

„     Margaret;  William  Burnet,  mason  5  Aug.  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Strathern,  wright  4  Mar.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Leckie,  baker  2  Dec.  1791 

„     Marion;  William  Blyth,  wright  10  Sept.  1758 

„     Marion;  William  Donaldson,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Miss  Marion;  John  Wyld,  merchant  19  May  1797 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Gillies,  merchant  8  Aug.  1756 

,,     May;  James  Black,  soldier  18  Nov.  1794 

„     Rachel;  William  Forbes,  smith  27  Mar.  1786 

„     Rev.   Richard,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  p.  of  Perth,  and  Mrs. 

Margaret  Archibald,   Old    Church   p.,  relict  of  Mr.  Alexr. 

Millar,  merchant,  Edinburgh  28  Aug.  1800 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Rachell,  d.  to  Wm.  Ray, 

merchant  in  Haddingtoun,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  14  July  1754 

„     Robert,  sailor  on  board  the  '  Friendship,'  Old   Kirk  p.,  and 

Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Paton,  brewer  in 

Dundee  13  June  1783 

„     Robert,  shipmaster,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Bridges,  shipmaster  in  Kinghorn  29  April  1784 

„     Robert,  traveling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Higgans,  farmer  in  Letterkenny  in  Ireland     25  Oct.  1786 
„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Melvin,  shoemaker  at  Dirleton  2  July  1795 

„     Sarah;  Robert  M'lver,  mariner  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Susanna;  John  Macara,  porter  13  June  1756 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexr.  Nimmo,  farmer  in  Carriden,  now  in  College  p.  4  Aug.  1765 
„     William,  writer,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  John  Brown,  wright  in  Craig 

Rothy  in  p.  of  St.  Cyrus,  now  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  28  June  1752 

„     William,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Sarah 

Shaw  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Reid,  soldier  in  Col. 

Holm's  regiment  29  Jan.  1764 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Euphan, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Gougan,  weaver  8  Aug.  1778 

„     William,  soldier  in  the  south  fenceable  regiment,  Edinburgh 

Castle,   and   Janet,    New   Grayfrair's   p.,   d.   of  Alexander 

Herron,  day  labourer  in  Prestonpans  8  July  1782 


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Black,  William,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  Neilson,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Neilson,  day  labourer  in  Kincardine  12  Nov.  1789 

Blackadder,  Ann;  James  Slimmen,  labourer  2  Nov.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Grant,  tailor  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Porteous,  wright  8  June  1782 

„     Elizabeth;   Robert  Philp,  wright  19  Jan.  1796 

„     George,  plaisterer,  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  to 

James  Miller,  merchant  at  Dunbar  12  May  1776 

„     Helen;  Ralph  Ostler  16  Nov.  1766 

„     James,   merchant,    and   Margt.    Stewart,    d.    to   deceast  John 

Gorsuch,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  July  1767 

„     John,  plasterer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  Richard  Watkinson,  cloth 

printer  at  Ormiston,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Apr.  1774 

„     Katherine;  John  Paton,  shoemaker  28  Apr.  1783 

„     Katherine;  Samuel  Wood,  writer  26  Aug.  1799 

„     Thomas,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  New  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  Patrick  Henderson,  gardener  in  Glasgow  27  Feb.  1788 

,,     William,  baxter  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Stewart,  mariner  in  Abberdeen  16  Oct.  1757 

Blackburn,  Ann;  Duncan  M'Carter,  tailor  6  Sept.  1772 

„     Helen;  John  Leslie,  shoemaker  24  Feb.  1771 

,,     Miss  Helen;  Capt.  George  Kennedy  10  July  1790 

„     John  Hay,  landwaiter  of  Prestonpans,  now  in  College    Kirk 

p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Willm.   Cook,  portioner 

of  Prestonpans  23  Jan.  1794 

„     Katherine;  George  Hastie,  chaise  hirer  5  Aug.  1770 

„     See  Blackwood. 

Blackeller,  Helen;  John  M'Farlane,  teacher  2  Sept.  1753 

Blacket,  Anne ;  John  M'Donald,  labourer  29  Aug.  1786 

„     John   Erasmus,    of  the   town  and   county  of  Newcastle,  and 

Miss  Sarah,  eldest  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Rodham  of  Heath- 
pool,  in  the  county  of  Northumberland  29  Mar.  1761 
Blackhall,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast 

Wm.   Simpson,  shoemaker  at    Haddington,  both  in   New 

Kirk  p.  29  May  1768 

„    Janet;  Wiliiam  Dukeinfield,  servant  17  Nov.  1792 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant;  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Thos.  Heath,  indweller  in  Leith,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.       5  Feb.  1764 
,,     Thomas,  writer  in   New  North  Kirk  p.,  aud  Christian,  d.  to 

John  Stodart  of  Williamhope,  now  in  Tron  p.  28  May  1769 

Blackie,  Agnes;  William  Martin,  weaver  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Benjamin,  day  laborer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Lindsay,  tron  man  13  June  1789 

„     George,  watchmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Easter,  flesher  in  Musselburgh     22  Dec.  1795 
„     James,  journeyman   combmaker,   and    Elizth.,  d.  to   Donald 

Crombie,  porter,  both  in  New  North  p.  22  July  1764 

„     James,   printer,    New    Kirk   p.,  and    Marion,   same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Wm.  Baillie,  farmer,  p.  of  Yester  30  May  1/78 

„     James,  mason,  p.  of  Laswade,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stewart,  papermaker  at  Redhall  Paper  Milne  10  Apr.  178S 

„     James,  coachmaker  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert   Brown,  day  labourer  at  Arnvioch, 

county  of  Fife  29  Dec.  1791 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Speir,  wright  2  Oct.  1757 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Reid,  baker  13  Dec.  1772 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Kemp,  servant  12  Jan.  1791 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Johan,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Kerr,  shoemaker  in  Peebles  29  Dec.  1797 

„     William,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Arthur  Keith, 

sailor  in  Tingwall  in  Zetland,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Feb.  1769 


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Blackie,  William,  shoemaker,  College  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Armour,  gardener  at  Gorgie  8  Sept.  1798 

„     See  also  Blaikie. 
Blacklaw,  Margaret;  James  Ferguson,  writer  28  Dec.  1799 

„     Robert,  coachmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  More,  shoemaker  in  Dundee  23  Oct.  1799 

Blackstock,  James,  day  labourer,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Mary,  p.  of 

Lesmahagow,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  day  labourer 

12  June  1780 
Blackwood,  Ann;  George  Thomson,  shoemaker  7  May  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Greig,  miller  14  Apr.  1785 

„     Helen;  James  Anton,  bookbinder  14  Nov.  1796 

„     Janet;  James  Sinclair,  blacksmith  8  Apr.  1785 

„     Jean;  John  Mackan,  merchant  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Abbay,  coach  harness  maker  12  Aug.  1759 

„     Katherine;  James  Muirhead,  weaver  8  Mar.  1799 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  wright  10  Jan.  1788 

Blaikie,  Anne;  James  Grierson,  servant  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Ann;  Angus  Christian,  grocer  14  Nov.  1773 

„     Charles,  carter,  Tranent,  and  Beatrix,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Pow,  salter  in  Cockenzie  7  May  1778 

„     Jean;  John  Campbell,  smith  22  Nov.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Roderick  Douglas,  servant  5  June  1763 

„     Maud;  John  Haig,  wright  25  Nov.  1753 

„     Robert,  surgeon  in  p.  of  Borthwick,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Darling,  farmer  at  Apletreeleaves  in  Galla- 

shills  p.,  now  in  New  North  p.  30  Jan.  1763 

„     William,  watchmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Guthrie,  officer  of  Excise  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p. 

17  Oct.  1762 
„     See  also  Blackie. 
Blair,  Agnes;  John  Cochran,  brushmaker  15  July  1793 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

M'Callam,  farmer's  servant  at  Paisley  10  Feb.  1787 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.uof  William  Martin,  farmer  in  the  Camp,  p.  of  Mid- 

calder  6  Jan.  1790 

„     Alexander,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Walker,  weaver  at  Leven,  Fife  29  Aug.  1795 

„     Alexander,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Nancy,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Maxwell  of  Cardeness  19  July  1800 

„     Anne;  William  Cook,  bookbinder  10  Dec.  1758 

„     Mrs.  Anne;  John  Brounlie  of  Oporto  23  Aug.  1785 

„     Bethia;  see  Allardice,  Bethia  Blair 

„     Miss  Clementina;  John  Bell,  W.S.  13  Mar.  1774 

,,     Rev.  David,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Brechen,  and  Miss  Anne, 

d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Chas.  Hope,  bailie  in  New  North  p.        13  May  1759 
„     David,  tron  man,  College  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Anderson,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  William  Graham,  chapman  19  Nov.  1788 

„     David,  printer,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Elder,  shoemaker  13  Dec.  1791 

„     Miss  Dorothea;  Andrew  M'Kean,  writing  master  11  Aug.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Murray,  sailor  8  June  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Girdwood,  farmer  9  Jan.  1774 

„     Francis,    merchant,  and   one  of  the   present   Magistrates   of 

Edinburgh,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  John  Baillie  of  Penston  5  July  1785 

„     George,  baxter,  bulges  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Alisson,  d.  to 

George  Murray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Yarrow  8  May  1763 

„     Grizell;  Alexander  Drysdale,  coppersmith  20  Oct.  1751 


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Blair,  Helen;  Peter  Simson,  tanner  11  July  1783 

„     Hugh,  journeyman  mason,  O.  Ch.  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Ch.  p.,  d. 

to  Thomas  Grahame,  day  laborer,  Wt.  Ch.  p.  17  Dec.  1775 

„     Isobel;  John  Blair,  flesher  27  Apr.  1789 

„     James,  lieutenant  in  the  Navy,  now  residing  in  South  Leith, 

and  Margt.  Douglas,  relict  of  Andrew  Porteous  of  Burnfoot 

in  Dalkeith  p.,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

„     James,  staymaker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Simon  Gibson,  smith  at  Colington  5  June  1778 

„     James,  tron  man,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Brown,  shoemaker  in  Cannongate       12  June  1788 
„     Janet;  Archibald  Hume,  clerk  25  Aug.  1789 

„     Janet;  Robert  Guild,  corn  dealer  15  Oct.  1794 

„     Jean;  John  Blair,  jun.  26  Dec.  1756 

„     Miss  Jean;  Lieut.  John  M'Murdo  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Hunter,  merchant  25  Nov.  1770 

„    Jean;  James  Nimmo,  mason  27  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  jun.,  son  to  John  Blair,  councillor  in  Virginia,  and  Miss 

Jean,  d.  to  Archibald  Blair,  writer,  both  in  the  New  North  p.    26  Dec.  1756 
„     John,  of  Balthyock,  p.  of  Kinnoull  in  Perthshire,  and  Miss  Pati, 

d.  to  Mr.  John  Steven,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  Aug.  1762 

„     or  Drummond,  John;  John  Hamilton,  wright  20  Jan.  1779 

„     John,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Martin,  day  labourer  in  Perthshire  27  Feb.  1784 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  James  Innes,  wigmaker  15  June  1760 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Sir  William  Maxwell,  Bart.  11  Feb.  1776 

„     Lillias;  James  Couller,  drawer  26  Jan.  1755 

„     Margaret;  William  Utterson,  tailor  12  Jan.  1766 

„     Margaret;  William  Comb,  smith  19  Oct.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Anderson,  wright  28  Apr.  1771 

„     Margaret ;  William  Taylor,  shoemaker  23  July  1775 

„     Margaret;  John  Milne,  upholsterer  28  Aug.  1781 

„     Margaret;  James  Higgs,  soldier  6  Oct.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Aitken,  mason  26  Jan.  1795 

„     Margaret;  William  Gillies,  servant  12  Apr.  1798 

,,     Margaret ;  William  Whitehead,  mason  3  June  1800 

„     Mary;  Richard  Staig,  shoemaker  27  July  1791 

„     Miss  Mary;  Archibald  M'Guffie,  merchant  .  5  Sept.  1797 

„     Mary;  Robert  Innes,  flesher  15  Mar.  1798 

„     Michael,  gardener  in  Balmuto  in  p.  of  Kinghorn,  and  Jean, 

d.  to  Thomas  Percie,  vintner  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  May  1771 

„     Nelly;  Alexander  M'Pherson,  brewer's  servant  17  Nov.  1778 

„     Rachel;  James  Martin,  writer  22  July  1753 

„     Miss  Rachel;  Dr.  Joseph  Robertson  22  Nov.  1767 

„     Robert,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Geo. 

Dyks,  candlemaker  in  Canongate,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Robert,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Hendrie  in  Muirton  in  p.  of  St.  Ninian's, 

now  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Sept.  1758 

,,     Robert,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  Town,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Menzies,  wright  in  p.  of  Aberfeldy,  now 

in  the  Tron  Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 

„     Robert,   advocate,   Old   Gray   Friar's    p.,   and    Miss    Isobella 

Halket,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Coll.  Chas.  Halket 

Craigie  of  Hall  Hill  17  May  1786 

„     Susan;  Andrew  Mason,  shipmaster  13  Jan.  1785 

„     Thomas,  writer,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Thomas  Anderson,  weaver  at 

Alloa,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  1760 

„     William,  tronman,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Thomson,  wright  5  June  1794 

„     See  also  Hunter- Blair. 

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Blake,  Beaty;  Adam  Russell,  builder  12  Oct.  1789 

„     Hamilton,  corn  dealer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  John  Darg,  farmer  at  Cockle  Miln,  county  of  Haddington 

19  Dec.  1789 
„     Ignatius  Charles,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helena,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Cashell  of  Berwick-upon-Tweed  16  June  1794 

„     Mabel ;  Charles  Bayliss  16  Jan.  1782 

Blakebell,  Agnes;  Andrew  Scott  19  Jan.  1755 

Bland,  His  Excellency    Humphrey,   Esq.,  Collonell   of  H.M.    first 

regiment  of  Dragouns  Guards,  Quarter  Master  General  for 

South   Britton,  Governour  of  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  and 

Commander   in  Cheif  of  all    H.M.    forces,   forts,   castles, 

garissons,  barracks,  &c.  in  North  Britton,  &c.  &c.  &c,  now 

residing  in   South  Leith   p.,  and  Miss  Betty,  lawfull  d.  of 

deceased  The  Hon.  [George]  Dalrymple,  one  of  the  Hon. 

Barrons  of  H.M.  Court  of  Exchequer  in  North  Britton,  now 

in  N.W.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

Blane,  Miss  Anne;  James  Louden  of  Culmain  8  Oct.  1792 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Alexander  Hutcheson  of  Southfield  13  July  1780 

Blaquiere,  Thomas,   student  of  philosophy  in   Old   Kirk  p.  (son  of 

Collonel  Blaquiere  of  Ireland),  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Dr.  James  Gillespie,  Principal  of  the  New 

College,  St.  Andrews  23  Apr.  1790 

Blelock,  James,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Gayller,  wright  9  Aug-  l8o° 

Blenshaw,   Baillie,    saddler   in   the    Old    Grayfreir's   p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Wallace,  surgeon  5  Feb.  and  5  Mar.  1758 

Blew,  William,    mariner,  and  Helen,  d.  to   Alexander  Innes,    tide 

officer  at  Limekills,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  31  July  1757 

Blews,  Thomas,  saillor,  and    Elizth.,  d.    to  deceast  John    Knows, 

miller  at  Montrose  Miln,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  Nov.  1767 

Blyth,  Agnes;  James  Webster  6  Mar.  1784 

„     Andrew,  wright,   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  Old  Gray- 

triar's    p.,    d.     of     deceased     John    M'Laren,    miller    at 

Logaret  7  Nov.  1785 

„     Anne;  George  Brown,  baker  20  Sept.  1783 

„     Anne;  Richard  Ward,  servant  26  Feb.  1790 

„     Catherine;  James  Forbes,  mason  7  Nov.  1792 

„     Cecilia;  William  Reid,  baker  1  Apr.  1786 

„     Colin,   labourer,    and  Mary,   both  in    St.  Andrew  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Miller,  labourer  at  Hawick  31  May  1797 

„     Cunningham;  Archibald  Ker,  merchant  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Elder,  farmer  24  May  1772 

,,     Francis,  weaver,  College  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Scott,  farmer  in  Hawick  23  Mar.  1799 

„     Frederick,  weaver  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Philip,  mason  in  Auchtermuchty  10  Sept.  1799 

„     George,  journeyman  taylor  in  College  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Weemss,  ship  carpenter  in  Newburgh  19  May  1771 

„     George,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Antonia,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Hardie,  wright  in  Newburgh  13  Aug.  1791 

,,     George,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Charles  M'Lean,  vintner  16  Aug.  1793 

„     Helen;  John  Thomson,  mason  5  Jan.  1798 

„     Henry,  journeyman  smith  in  College  p.,  and  Katharine  Ross, 

relict  of  deceased  James  Anderson,  tailor  17  Apr.  1774 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalen,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Pat  Gardner,  farmer  in  p.  of  Errol  11  Sept.  1774 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Drysdale,  labourer  5  Aug.  1792 

„     John,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Scott,  weaver  in  Dysart  7  Dec.  1781 


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Blyth,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Thomson,  mason  at  Thornhill         12  Feb.  1790 
,,     Mary;  William  Robertson  29  Nov.  1761 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Allison,  d.  to  deceast 
Thos.  ShirrifF,  tenant  in  Samuelstoun  in  p.  of  Gladsmure, 
now  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  22  June  1760 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

Mr.  William  Russel,  merchant  in  Leith,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

23  Mar.  1766 
„     Thomas,  weaver  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast 
David  Greig,  day  labourer  at  Scotland  Wells,  Kinrossshire 

21  Nov.  1792 
„     Walter,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Ross,  farmer  at  Aberdeen  16  Aug.  1787 

„  William,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceast 
Duncan  Black,  merchant  in  Perth,  now  in  the  New  North  p. 

10  Sept.  1758 
Boa,  Robert,  gardener  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Riddell,  wright  in  Hawick  26  Jan.  1792 

Boak,  Alexander,  carrier,  Tolbooth  p.,  and    Lillias,   d.   to  George 

Aitken,  farmer,  Leswade  26  Feb.  1775 

Boden,  William,  engraver,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Waddell,  merchant  in  Leith  28  Oct.  1796 

Boe,  William,  farmer  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Robert 

Stark,  smith  in  Carnwath  19  Apr.  1767 

Boes,  Miss  Barbara;  Alexander  Crichton,  candlemaker  29  Mar.  1761 

Bog,    Alexander,  mason,    New    Grayfriar's   p.,   and   Margaret,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Anderson,  wright  in  Cramond         20  Oct.  1797 
„     John,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Wright,  mason  22  Nov.  1786 

Bogie,  James,  journeyman  wigmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison, 
d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Hutcheson,  flesher  in  Hadington,  now  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Dow,  mariner  9  Feb.  1791 

„     Margaret;  David  Dick,  labourer  30  May  1795 

Bogle,  Henrietta;  John  Martin,  printer  13  Feb.  1781 

„     Miss  Janet;  William  Howison,  writer  19  Mar.  1792 

„     Mannie;  James  Key,  surgeon  25  May  1777 

„     William,  writer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Hamilton,  d.  of 

Lauchlane  Hunter,  bookseller  in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  Apr.  1764 

Bogue,  Alice;  Andrew  Edgar,  merchant  26  Apr.  1782 

,,     James,  writer  in  Edinburgh  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

Henry  Anderson,  farmer  at  Broughton,  in  West  Kirk  p.      9  Aug.  1767 
,,     John,  limner,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceast  James  Wilson,  mer- 
chant, both  in  New  North  p.  6  Aug.  1769 
„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Bogue  5  Nov.  1787 
„     William,  gentleman,  High  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Margaret,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Bogue,  residenter                              5  Nov.  1787 
Boick,   James,  musician,   and  Sally,  both  in  St.    Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Tricey,  mariner  in  London  18  Aug.  1797 

Boig,  Isabella;  John  Schopmeier,  merchant  26  Jan.  1786 

Bold,  Helen;  Peter  Core,  weaver  22  Sept.  1795 

,,     Janet;  George  Houston,  writer  30  May  1795 

Bolton,   Alexander,    wright   in    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Mary,  d.  to 

William  Forrest,  printer  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.  18  Jan.  1767 

„     Ann;  Peter  Lamb,  gardener  13  Feb.  1787 

„     Mary;  Philemon  Smythe,  watchmaker  27  June  1800 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Bryce,  farmer  at  Dirleton  15  Nov.  1792 

Bonar  (Bonnar),  Alexander,  banker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  p. 

of  Glasgow,  d.  of  John  M'Call,  merchant  29  Nov.  1786 


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Bonar  (Bonnar),  Alexander,  weaver,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Condie,  labourer  at  Fosway  2  Sept.  1797 

„     Andrew,  banker,    High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  eldest  d.  of 

John  Caw,  merchant  and  late  Provost  of  Perth  17  Dec.  1790 

„     Andrew,    cabinetmaker,    New    North    p.,   and    Janet    Slater, 

same   p.,    d.    of  William    Stewart,    manufacturer   in    Litle 

Dunkeld  23  May  1799 

„     Benjamin,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Banks,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  July  1766 

„     Christian;  Robert  Philp,  weaver  7  June  1781 

,,     Miss  Christy;  John  Tawse,  writer  2  Sept.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  M'Laren  20  Nov.  1757 

„     John,  painter,  burges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Burns,  wright,  burges  in  the  New  North  p.  20  May  1759 

„     John,  gardener  at  Musliburgh,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceast  Robt. 

M'Beath,  gentleman's   servant   at    Preston,  now    in    Tron 

Kirk  p.  24  June  1770 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Watson,  merchant  21  July  1751 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  New 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Mr.  Andrew  Bell,  engraver     19  Nov.  1792 
„     Thomas,  architect,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Ebenezer  Gardner,  manufacturer 

4  July  1800 
„     William,  painter,  Old  Grayfriai's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.   of  deceased  Alexr.  Shankie,  shoemaker  in 

London  21  Sept.  1798 

Bone,  Elizabeth;  James  Johnstone,  coppersmith  22  June  1760 

„     Miss  Jane;  John  Penhallow  Petters  18  May  1787 

Bonees,  John,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and   Elisabeth,    New    Grayfriai's   p.,   d.    of  Robert    Scott, 

mason  in  Banff  15  Feb.  1800 

Bonela,  Barbara:  James  Horn,  baker  8  Feb.  1786 

Bonell,  Anthony,  servant  to  the  Earl  of  Murray,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  Thos.  Martin,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreirs  p.  31  Jan.  1768 

Bonnie,  Ann;  Samuel  Crofts,  soldier  28  Jan.  1799 

Bonny,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  deceast  Jas.    Mitchell,  farmer  at  the  Lukrie,  now  in  St. 

Ninian's  p.  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Patrick,  flaxdresser  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thos. 

Cuming,  dyer,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

Bonnyman,  Alexander,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jeany,  p.  of 

Brechin,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Welsh,  merchant  in  shire  of 

Maims  12  June  1781 

Bonston,  Margaret;  James  Dickson,  smith  28  Jan.  1753 

Bonthron,  Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia, 

p.  of  Ceres,  d.  of  David  Melvill  of  South  Baltillo  22  Apr.  1780 

„     James,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Honeyman,  weaver  in  Cupar  Fife  18  Sept.  1798 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Ridle,  workman  in  Crichton  p.,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  12  May  1751 

„     James,  wright,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Taylor,  schoolmaster  at  Newburgh,  now   in    Old 

Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Caecilia,  St.  Giles' p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hardie,  wright  in  Newburgh  14  Dec.  1784 

Boog,   Alexander,  sailor   in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James 

Nisbet,  gardener  in  Haddington,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.       22  Dec.  1765 
„     Alexander,  cutter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  M'Coul,  candlemaker  26  Jan.  1786 

„     Alexander,  bootmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Barclay,  weaver  28  Dec.  1790 


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Boog,  Alexander,  millwright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  Turnbull, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Turnbull,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aberlady  2  Mar.  1799 

.>     (Bogg),  Allison;  John  Trotter,  tailor  22  Mar.  1781 

,,     Anne;  Alexander  Jack,  weaver  14  Nov.  1782 

„     Ann;  William  Gall,  weaver  3  Jan.  1798 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Kinnear,  merchant  8  Mar.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Dickson,  joiner  18  May  1789 

„     Euphemia;  Matthew  Gowans,  servant  6  Apr.  1798 

,,     George,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James  Pringle, 

clockmaker  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  9  Oct.  1763 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Rattray,  writer  7  Oct.  1753 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  and  Christian,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Jackson,  tailor  21  May  1778 

„     Maitland,  carver  and  gilder,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Liddell,  farmer  in  Borthwick  21  Feb.  1783 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Scougall,  weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.  5  Mar.  1779 
Bookless  (Bouckless),  Charles,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  carter,  Prestonpans     21  Aug.  1780 
„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isabel,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Walker,  gentleman's  servant  3  Nov.  1798 

„     Jean;  Francis  Macguire,  musician  23  Aug.  1785 

„     John  wright,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Paterson,  baker  and  brewer  in  Aberlady        1  Oct.  1788 
„     Mary;  David  Wilkie,  printer  15  Apr.  1794 

Booth,  David,  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John  Spence,  mariner 

at  Dundie,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  2  July  1758 

„     James,  gardener  in  Wakefield  in  Yorkshire,  at  present  in  Old 

Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Magdalene,  d.  to  Jno.  Gray,  factor  to  Sir 

David  Cunningham,  in  said  p.  5  Oct.  1766 

„     John,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfrier's  p.  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Mason,  weaver  in  Glasgow  14  Sept.  1782 

Borland,  James,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Mrs.  Ann  Ranken,  relict 

of  Robt.  Leitch,  writer  in  Greenock,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

10  July  1774 
Borrowman,  James,  merchant's  clerk,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

d.  of  deceased  David  Thomson,  writer  in  Creiff  23  Aug.  1783 

„     William,  wright  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  David 

Somervell,  port  waiter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Mar.  1765 

Borthwick,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  George 

Robertson,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Crail,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  Dec.  1771 
„     Alexander,  tailor,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne  Smart,  same 

p.,  relict  of  John  Johnston,  hostler  in  Edinburgh  25  Mar.  1789 

„     Alexander,    merchant,    Tolbooth   Kirk  p.,  and    Helen,  in   St. 

Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Buchanan,  writer  in 

Glasgow  5  Nov.  1790 

„     Ann;  Charles  Mordaunt,  wigmaker  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Ann ;  Robert  Finlay,  tailor  8  Aug.  1797 

Archibald,  late  of  Norway,  merchant,  and  Margaret  Nicolson, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Scott,  Clk.  to  the  Signet     13  Apr.  1777 
„     Charles,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Hardie,  cooper  at  Peathhead  of  Crighton 

7  Aug.  1798 
„     George,  confectioner,  and  Margt.  Hutcheson,  relict  of  Robert 

Duncan,  glover,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  Mar.  1764 

„     George,   confectioner,    and    Elizth.    Ogilvie,   relict    of    David 

Johnstone,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    6  May  1764 
,,     George,  journeyman  fish  hookmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Margaret,  in  Colledge  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Jas.  Chapman,  gardener 

at  Bathgate  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Grace;  Joseph  West,  servant  8  May  1792 


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Borthwick,  Grizell;  Yaxly  Hane winkle,  wright  13  Apr.  1760 

,,     Helen;  John  Skiving,  servant  16  Aug.  1771 

„     Helen;  James  White,  hair  powder  maker  1  Jan.  1785 

„  Right  Honble.  Henry  Lord,  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  George  Drummond  of  Broich, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     James,  brewer's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Howden,  day  labourer  at  Couslen       19  Nov.  1781 
,,     James,  indweller,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Nisbet,  merchant,  Haddington  19  Mar.  1795 

,,     Janet;  John  Scott,  chairmaster  26  Aug.  1764 

,,     Janet;  David  Gray,  servant  21  May  1769 

,,     Jean;  William  Craig,  servant  10  Jan.  1780 

„     Jean;  George  Nicoll,  wright  28  Mar.  1782 

„  John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to 
deceast  Jas.  Greig,  shipmaster  at  Innerkeithing,  now  in 
Glasgow  5  Sept.  1762 

,,     John,    gentleman's   servant,    and   Elizabeth,   same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Dinwiddow,  farmer  in  Dumfriesshire  11  May  1781 

„     Major  John,  71st  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Sinclair  of  Barrock  22  Oct.  1799 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Duncan,  cooper  8  Aug.  1756 

,,     Katherine;  Andrew  Meek,  tailor  9  Jan.  1763 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Brown,  jeweller  10  Oct.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  James  Jack,  hairdresser  9  Apr.  1799 

„     Marion;  William  Bowar,  servant  12  May  1754 

„     Marion;  James  Gilchrist,  servant  13  Feb.  1763 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Agnes  Macmurtrie,  relict  of 

Thomas  Rae,  indweller,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Rosina;  John  Hutton,  barber  10  Oct.  1762 

,,     Thomas,   mason   in    New   Kirk   p.,   and  Jean,   d.    to    Robert 
Young,  mealmaker  in  Colington  p.,  now  in  the  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  20  June  1773 
,,     William,  merchant  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
James  Sinclair,   factor  to  William  Sinclair  of  Frizwick  in 
Cathness,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.                                                 18  Sept.  1757 
„     William,  son  to  Thomas   Borthwick,   tenant  in   Shaws,  p.   of 
Yarrow,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander  Hay,  deacon  of  the 
Wrights,  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1771 
„     William,    bookbinder,    New   Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Janet,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Monteith,  pewterer  29  Aug.  1797 

Boss,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Hedderwick,  cordner  28  Oct.  1785 

Boston,  Christian;  Charles  Stewart,  servant  23  Jan.  1787 

,,     Isobel;  William  Robertson,  clockmaker  23  July  1769 

„     James,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Paterson,  shepherd  at  Blackford  1  Apr.  1796 

„     Joan;  Henry  Wight,  servant  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Joseph,  gardener,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Ann,    same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Small,  farmer  at  Ancrum  by  Jedburgh     2  Dec.  1794 
„     Mally;  Daniel  Ogg,  servant  22  Dec.  1778 

„  Walter,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Giles'  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Robert  Dalgleish,  farmer,  p.  of  Dunfermline 

14  Mar.  1783 
Boswell,    Alexander,    of  Auchinleck,   one   of  the    Senators   of  the 
College  of  Justice,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizt.,  d.  of 
deceast  John  Boswel,  of  Ballmunto,  in  New  North  Kirk  p.     19  Nov.  1769 
,,     Alexander,  of  Auchinleck,   St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Miss  Grisel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Cuming,  banker  23  Nov.  1799 

„  Andrew,  workman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Aitken,  serjent  in  Handise's  regiment, 
travelling  merchant  in  Tron  p.  28  Apr.  1771 


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Boswell,  Miss  Anne;  Alexander  Carre  of  Cavers  31  Dec.  1799 

„     Claud,  of  Balmuto,  advocate,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss 

Ann  Irvine,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's,  d.  of  deceased 28  Apr.  1783 

„     David,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Rutherford,  labourer  in  p.  of  Carnock  22  Nov.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Boswell  of  Auchinleck  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Menzies,  strainer  29  Dec.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Boswell  19  Dec.  1799 

„     George,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Monro,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinmuir,  Ross-shire  6  Dec.  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Duncan,  weaver  12  May  1786 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Millar,  writer  28  July  1754 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Gillies,  mason  7  May  1769 

„     Margaret;  William  Cuming,  wright  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Mathew,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Martha,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Low,  staymaker  29  Aug.  1780 

„     Robert,    writer   in   New  North    p.,   and    Sibella,    d.    to   Win, 

Sandeman,  merchant  in  Perth  21  May  1769 

„     Sophia;  Thomas  Lovoax,  servant  3  Nov.  1765 

„     William,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  youngest  d.  of 

deceased  James  Boswall  of  Auchenleck  19  Dec.  1799 

Bothwell,  Miss  Margaret;  Colin  Drummond,  physician    5  Feb.  and  5  Mar.  1758 
Boucher,  William,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Noble,  teacher  8  Dec.  1789 

Bousie,  Janet;  John  Cleghorn,  shoemaker  7  Dec.  1784 

Bouston,  Christian;  John  Ainslie,  wright  11  May  1766 

Bow,  Janet;  John  M'Lauchlane,  baker  27  May  1759 

„     Robert,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Forrester,  oak  manufacturer  21  Nov.  1787 

Married  22nd  instant  by  Rev.  Mr.  William  Greenfield, 
minister  of  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Edinburgh. 
Bower,  Alexander,  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Fairweather,  merchant  in  Forfar       14  Aug.  1782 
„     Hendry  Thomas,  and  Janet,  d.  of  John  Whitefield,  flax  dresser 

17  Nov.  1776 
„     James,  sadler  in  Hamilton,  and  Miss  Anne,  d.  to  James  Gavin, 

porter  to  the  Duke  of  Hamilton,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    11  July  1773 
„     Katherine  ;  Colin  Campbell,  servant  27  May  1759 

„     Katherine;  James  Denholm,  shoemaker  mar.  25  May  J 798 

,,     Miss  Mary;  John  Ritchie,  shipmaster  19  Dec.  1769 

„     Oliver,  sadler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Archi- 
bald Brownlee,  farmer  in  p.  of  Straven  19  Feb.  1800 
„     Samuel,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Cochran,  painter  in  Aberdeen         30  Dec.  1795 
„     William,  servant  to  Provost  White  in  Kirkcaldy,  and  Marion,  d. 

to  John  Borthwick,  farmer  in  New  Botle,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  12  May  1754 

Bowers,  Barbara;  John  Anderson,  mason  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bignell,  mariner  18  Aug.  1784 

„     Jean;  David  Adam  3  Feb.  1754 

„     Margaret;  William  Fenwick,  labourer  29  Nov.  1786 

Bowhill,  Margaret  ;  William  Finlayson,  baker  24  Nov.  1778 

„     Margaret;  Allan  M'Allester,  sergeant  14  Oct.  1783 

Bowie,  Alexander,  ropemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Allan,  day  labourer  in  Leith  14  Apr.  1785 

„     Ann;  Ebenezer  Robertson,  schoolmaster  26  May  1754 

„     Ann;  Henry  Wright,  linen  printer  24  Apr.  1774 

„  Archibald,  merchant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 
Andw.  Kay,  merchant  in  Kirkaldy.  now  in  the  p.  of 
Mordington  5  AuS-  ^64 

„     Catherine;  William  Dumbreck,  hotelkeeper  3  Dec.  1794 

„     Christian;  James  Burnett,  merchant  11  Sept.  1763 


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Bowie,  Forbes;  Henry  Martin,  merchant  17  Mar.  1800 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Christian,  New 
Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Mitchael,  day  labourer  at 
Clerkston,  p.  of  Polmont  26  Mar.  1781 

,,     Helen;  Thomas  Crawford,  surgeon  1  Mar.  1784 

„  James,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt,  d.  to 
deceast  Jas.  Robertson,  weaver  in  the  Queensferry,  now 
in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  1  Feb.  1761 

,,  James,  son  to  deceast  John  Bowie,  merchant,  Edinburgh,  and 
Kath.,  d.  to  Andw.  Stevenson,  writer,  both  in  New 
North  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Janet;  William  M'Kenzie,  jeweller  9  Apr.  1784 

„     Jean  ;  Ferdinand  Anegconie,  music  master  7  Apr.  177 1 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Rintoul,  grocer  7  June  1785 

„     Miss  Jean;  Ebenezer  Gardner,  linen  manufacturer  7  June  1 791 

„     John,  maltster,   St.   Giles'   p.,   and  Eupham,  same  p.,   d.   of 

deceased  William  Dobie,  watchmaker  in  Falkirk  18  Dec.  1783 

„     Margaret;  John  Fraser,  tanner  7  Apr.  1771 

„     Margaret;  John  Yellowlees,  wright  18  Sept.  1774 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Peterson,  mariner  11  Dec.  1768 

„     May;  Andrew  Robertson,  baker  22  Oct.  1782 

„     Ralph,  late  of  Philadelphia,  councillor  at  law,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Anna,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Bartholomew,  mer- 
chant in  Linlithgow  15  July  1788 
,     Thomas,  baxter,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John  Allan,  baxter, 

both  in  N.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

„     William,   weaver,  and  Katharine,  d.  to   deceast  John  Nicoll, 

dyster  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  New  North  p.  1  Mar.  1761 

„  William,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jeanne,  in  p.  of  White- 
kirk,  East  Lothian,  d.  of  Andrew  Dudgen,  farmer  in  New 
Mains  13  Feb.  1799 

Bowles,  John,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Berryhill,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  21  Mar.  1787 

Bowll,  Janet,  relict  of  Simon   Fraser,  cook,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and 

James  Beat,  servant  to  Alexr.  Campbell,  brewer  in  S.  E.  p.  29  Oct.  1752 
Bowller,  John,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  High  Church  p.,  and  Grace,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Johnston,  merchant  26  Feb.  1799 

Bowman,  Agnes;  William  Duncan,  soldier  20  Aug.  1790 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Muir,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cyrus,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  July  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Young,  shoemaker  19  Aug.  1770 

„  Houghton,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  only 
child  of  John  Vere,  commissary  general  in  Domenica,  and 
Francis  Skerwood,  his  first  wife  6  Aug.  1779 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Baillie,  labourer  31  Aug.  1795 

„     James,  jeweller,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobella,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Henderson,  merchant  17  July  1780 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Gullen,  tailor  at  Foggy  Loan,  county  of 
Banff  8  Oct.  1789 

„     James,  rope  and  sail  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Anderson,  inn-keeper,  Pittenweem  10  Jan.  1799 
„     John,  sailor,  and  Magdalen,  d.  to  deceast  John  Martin,  weaver 

in  Pittenweem,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  9  Oct.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Fairley,  labourer  26  Nov.  1777 

„     Margaret;  William  Fraser,  chair  bearer  130^.1785 

Bowring,  Miss  Charlotte;  Mr.  Robert  Grierson,  student  17  Sept.  1792 

Boyd,  Agnes;  William  Cuming,  shoemaker  15  Oct.  1758 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Mr.  David  Geddes  3  Jan.  1780 

„     Ann;  William  Robertson,  jun.,  writer  11  Mar.  1759 

„     Anne;  David  M'Pherson,  schoolmaster  22  July  1759 


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Boyd,  Anne;  John  Young  26  May  1771 

,,  Mr.  Cathcart,  in  the  Customs  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Eliza- 
beth, Old  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Yeaman  of  Auchin- 
leck,  near  Dundee  15  Sept.  1776 

„     Cathcart,  examiner  of  salt  and  fishery  accounts  in  Scotland, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  David  Morri- 
son, major,  E.I.C.S.  23  Aug.  1787 
„     Major  Charles,  late  of  the  76th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  John  Haliburton,  merchant  in 
Dunkirk  19  Nov.  1784 
,,     Christian;  Henry  Andrews,  merchant                                         20  Nov.  1783 
„     Cecill;  Cuthbert  Denholm,  baxter                       •  16  Oct.  1763 
„     David,  brewer,  p.  of  Dalkeith,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  natural  d.  of 

deceased  Adrian  Watkins,  printer  5  May  1778 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  Henry  Home,  W.S.  15  Feb.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Napier,  wright  20  Aug.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Hunter,  tobacco  spinner  23  Aug.  1785 

„     Euphan  ;  Richard  Jack,  servant  19  May  1779 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased  Wm.  Brown, 

bookseller,  both  in  N.W.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„     George,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.   p.,  and  May,  d.  to  deceased 

William  Laurie,  writer,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

,,     George,  carter  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 

Walter  Nisbet,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Feb.  1771 

„     Hugh,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Thomson, 

wright  in  Lasswade,  both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  11  Dec.  1757 

,,     James,  journeyman    wright,    and    Margaret,   d.    to   deceased 

Thomas  Martin,  maltman  in  Kirkcaldy,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Apr.  J752 
,,     James,  journeyman    wright   in  S.  S.   E.  p.,    and   Jean,   d.    of 
deceased   Robert  Johnston,  farmer  in  Leny  in  Crammond 
p.,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  10  June  1753 

,,  James,  painter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,  d.  to  deceased  George  Wright,  tailor  in  Cannongate 
head  19  Nov.  1775 

,,  James,  tailor  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Neil  M'Kay,  drover  at  Shinness,  Sutherland- 
shire  6  Oct.  1791 
„  Jane;  John  Greenshields,  advocate  27  Sept.  1799 
„  Janet;  William  Scotland  14  Feb.  1762 
„  Janet;  Alexander  Stewart,  white  ironsmith  11  Oct.  1793 
„  Jean;  James  Crawfurd,  workman  5  Oct.  1760 
„  Jean;  George  Moodie,  bookbinder  jy  Nov.  1776 
„     John,  stockingmaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew  Gibson, 

weaver  in  Cannongate,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  June  1770 

„     John,  whitewasher,  and  Betty,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  M'Queveen, 

staymaker  in  Cannongate  10  Aug.  1777 

„     John,   shoemaker,  College   Kirk  p  ,  and  Christian  Robertson, 

Tron  p.,  widow  of  William  Robertson,  merchant  14  July  1779 

„     John,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  M 'Gibbon,  wright  in  Stirling  5  Nov.  1792 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Fisher,  farmer,  p.  of  Kenmore       7  Jan.  1793 
„     Margaret;  William  Morison,  servant  1  Mar.  1794 

„     Mary;  James  Shaw,  printer  31  Oct.  1756 

„     Mary;  James  Deans,  shoemaker  14  Apr.  1771 

„     Mary;  John  Cowan,  gardener  19  Jan.  1785 

„     Peter,  mailman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Linlith- 
gow, d.  of  deceased  John  Hamilton,  farmer  there  5  Oct.  1780 
„     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet, 
d.  of  deceast  John  Gilles,  farmer  in  p.  of  Westruther,  now  in 
Canongate  p.                                                                            29  Aug.  1773 


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[1751-1800 


Boyd,  Robert,  dyer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison  Lees,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Lees,  day  laborer,  p.  of  Lawder  2  June 

„     Robert,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Gib,  portioner  at  Gartcows,  near  Falkirk  21  Oct. 
„     Thomas,  architect,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Waddell,  mason  in  Dumfries     31  Oct. 
,,     Walter,  wigmaker  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  Walter 

Johnston,  wright  in  Moffat,  now  in  Tolboth  Kirk  p.  23  Mar. 

„     William,    gentleman's    servant,    and    Magdalen,    d.    to    Chas. 

Myles,  brewer's  clerk,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  30  Oct. 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Muir.  mason,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  14  Nov. 

„     William,  W.S.,  Tron  p.,  and   Miss  Jessa,  St.  Andrew   p.,   d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  Alexander  Brown,  merchant  in  Edinburgh 

12  Mar. 
Boyes,  MissGrizell;  Mr.  James  Bisset,  jun.  of  Glenelbert  21  Oct. 

„     Miss  Jean;  Andrew  Marjoribanks  of  that  Ilk  16  Feb. 

,,     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Helen,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  William    Brown,   gardener   in 

Leith  13  June 

Boyle,  Adam,  merchant  at  Lymekills,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Thomas 

Young,  tidesman  at  Bo'ness,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  30  Apr. 

„     Lady  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  John,  Earl  of  Glasgow,  Canongate 

p.,  and  Sir  James  Douglas  of  Springwood  Park  30  Oct. 

,,     Thomas,  printer,   High    Kirk  p.,  and   Diana,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  William  Hercules,  tailor  5  Aug. 

Boyse,  John,  writer  in  Hamilton,  and  Miss  Grizell,  New  North  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Gilchrist  of .  .  .  field  23  Dec. 

Brackenridge,  Ann;  William  Hancock,  clothier  12  July 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Tait,  labourer  2  Nov. 

,,     Elizabeth;  Christopher  Oliver,  servant  10  Jan. 

„     James,  watchmaker,   New  Grayfrier's   p.,  and    Isabella,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Aberdour,  founder  25  Jan. 

,,     John,  baker  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  John 

M 'Donald,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  12  Apr. 

„     Mary;  John  Taylor,  cabinetmaker  26  Mar. 

„     Thomas,  tailor  in  Lasswad  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Sanderson, 

residenter  in  Newton  p.,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  17  Feb. 

Bradfoot,  James,  student  of  divinity,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Hutcheson,  farmer  5  Aug. 

Bradie,  Andrew,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  David  Allan, 

gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  July 

Braid,  Agnes  ;  William  Gillmer,  labourer  24  July 

„     Euphemia;  Laurence  Peddie,  barber  30  June 

„     Helen;  William  Young,  mariner  27  Aug. 

„     Isobel;  James  Brown,  mason  13  Nov. 

„     John,  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast 

Jas.  Bruce,  indweller  in  Ely,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.     17  July 
John,  brewer's  servant,  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Betty,  same 

p.,  d.  to  Andrew  Mein,  weaver  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.        16  July 
„     Robert,  gardener,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Duncan,  wright  in  Fifeshire  17  July 

„     William,  fisherman  at  St.  Andrews,  and  Annopell,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Wylie,  gardener,  St.  Andrews  17  Mar. 

Braidfoot,  Jacobina;  James  Campbell,  merchant  18  Feb. 

Braidwood,  Ann  ;  William  Morison,  merchant  8  Feb. 

„     David,  tailor  in   Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and    Catharine,    St. 

Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Henderson,  forrester 

atYester  15  Oct. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Greive,  carter  14  Sept. 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Lawson,  merchant  21  Oct. 


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Braidwood,  James,  candlemaker  burges,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

James    Gould,  residenter  in  West    Kirk   p.,  both  in    New 

Grayf riar's  p.  14  Aug.  1763 

„     James,  journeyman  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

James    Foot,  wright    in  Kinross,   now   in   Trone   Kirk  p. 

12  June  [July]  1767 
„     James,  cabinetmaker,  Tolbooth  Church   p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceased  Andrew[  Francis]  Mitchell,  brewer  in  South  Leith  p. 

23  July  1775 
,,     Thomas,  residenter,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Pearson, 

indweller,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  1  Oct.  1752 

„     Thomas,  residenter  in  N.  K.   p.,  and   Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  M'Pherson,  mason,  near  the  Gibbet  in  the  West 

Kirk  p.,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Wm.,  jun.,  candlemaker  burges  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., and  Helen, 

d.  to  deceast   Chas.   Reid,  smith    in    Fountainbriges,  now 

in  New  North  Kirk  p.  27  May  1759 

,,     William,  candlemaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Andw.  Good,  wright  burges  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.         10  Mar.  1765 
„     William,  journeyman  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.   to  deceast  James  Smith,  carter  at  Katrine,  p.  of  Sorn, 

now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

„     William,  clerk  to  Alexander  and  Compy.,  in  the  West  Kirk  p., 

and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Ebenr.  Brown,  minister  of  the 

Gospel  at  Pennycuik,  now  in  New  Church  p.  4  and  18  Apr.  1773 

Bramwell,    Lieutenant   John,  late    of  the    Duke  of  Cumberland's 

regiment,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  Campbell,  farmer  in  Kinchracken,  Glenorchy  3  June  1788 

Brand,  Andrew,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  Elder,  weaver   in   Coldstream    in  the  county  of 

Berwick  6  Dec.  1790 

„     Clementine;  John  Bell,  soldier  29  Jan.  1795 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Professor  Nicolas  Vilant  22  Sept.  1771 

„     Helen;  James  Hamilton,  merchant  27  Sept.  1761 

,,     Isobell ;  George  Wemyss,  flesher  6  Mar.  1778 

„     John,  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  Church 

p.,  d.  of  James  Brown,  wright  22  May  1800 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Clark,  staymaker  14  Mar.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Glen,  founder  29  July  1764 

.,     Margaret;  Thomas  Brymer,  soldier  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Margaret;  John  Sime,  servant  28  May  1784 

,,     Mathurint,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George  Wood, 

gardener  at  Smieton,both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Rachel;  John  Webster,  weaver  10  July  1768 

„     Robert,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Adam  Chalmers,  marine  in  p.  of  Torryburn  28  Mar.  1800 

„     William,  gentleman's    servant,    St.    Giles'   p.,   and   Elizabeth, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  tailor  24  June  1783 

Brandier,   Anthony,   gentleman    in    Old    Grayfrier's   p.,   and    Miss 

Christian,  d.  to  Adam  Bauld,  farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Ninian's, 

now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Mar.  1762 

Brandon,    John,  dyer   burges,  and    Margt.,  d.    to  Thos.  Anderson, 

shoemaker  in  Forfar,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Sept.  1764 

Brash,  Agnes;  David  Brown,  servant  29  Nov.  1792 

„     David,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Kay,  farmer  at  Rafford,  Morayshire      18  Aug.  1795 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Brash,  tailor  13  Feb.  1799 

„     John,  smith  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Henderson,  farmer  at  Culross  9  Nov.  1791 

„     John,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Brash,  labourer  in  Queensferry  13  Feb.  1799 


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Brash,  John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Gourlay,  baker  in  Colinsburgh  25  Mar.  1779 

Brass,  William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Edgar,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Moses  Paterson,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1796 

Brechin,  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Kath.,  d.  to 

John  M'Pherson,  indweller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  Dec.  1753 

„     David,    candlemaker,    and    Helen,    d.    to    Thos.    Chalmers, 

merchant  in  Dumblane,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1764 

,,     Euphemia;  Thomas  Matheson,  vintner  9  July  1785 

„     Euphemia;  James  M'Intosh,  vintner  30  Nov.  1790 

Bredin,  Alexr.,  late  captain  in  Lord  Howe's  regiment,  of  the  county 
of  Donigall  in  the  kingdom  of  Ireland,  and  Miss  Jean,  d. 
of  deceast  Captain  .  .  .  Campbell,  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1759 

Bredy,  Jean;  Alexander  Tyre,  gardener  24  Dec.  1769 

Bremar,  Margaret;  Robert  Dickson, joiner  20  May  1786 

Bremner,  Alexander,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Charles,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Charles  Abercrombie,  sailor  at  Culross        17  Sept.  1796 
„     Anne;  John  Somerville,  soldier  23  Dec.  1785 

„     Colin,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Charlote,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  David  Maule,  tailor,  Nicolson  Street  14  June  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Johnston,  clerk  25  Apr.  1785 

„     Hugh,  accomptant,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Greig,  flesher  30  Dec.  1789 

„     James,  writer,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  John  Clark,  officer  of  Excise, 

both  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.  23  Aug.  1767 

„     Jean;  John  Stewart,  labourer  5  Aug.  1785 

„     Katherine;  Donald  Levack,  smith  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Katherine;  Donald  Campbell,  tailor  14  Oct.  1788 

„     Letitia;  Peter  Grant,  merchant  6  May  1794 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Grindlay,  jun.,  merchant  24  June  1799 

„     Mary  ;  David  Vass,  clerk  17  May  1798 

Brenwell,  John,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Dawson,  weaver  in  Leith  3  Apr.  1797 

Brett,  Arthur,  soldier  in  Lord  Eglington's  regiment  of  invalids  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  John  Monro,  dyer  23  July  1790 

Brewan,  William,  soldier  in  the  35th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Nancy,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Ballantine, 
wright  in  Dysert  31  Aug.  1789 

Briar,  Katherine;  Charles  White,  printer  24  May  1772 

Bridge,  Miss  Jean;  George  Nicols  2  June  1776 

„  William,  soldier  in  General  Lighton's  regiment,  and  Isobel,  d. 
to  deceast  Peter  Dickson,  mariner  at  Aberlady,  both  in 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  15  June  1760 

Bridges,  Agnes;  Alexander  Penny,  tailor  14  Oct.  1759 

David,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Euphemia,  in  New 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  M'Duff,  officer  of  Excise 
at  Leith  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Jean;  Robert  Black,  shipmaster  29  Apr.  1784 

„     Katherine ;  Charles  Aytoune,  baker  22  Dec.  1779 

„     Richd.,  lint  dresser,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Strachan,  workman 

in  Stonehive,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Margaret,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Nisbet,  flesher  in 
Haddington  27  May  1783 

Bridget,  John,  founder  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Scott,  farmer  in  p.  of  Langham,  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  15  July  1764 

Briggs,  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Brown, 

relict  of  Alexr.  Grant,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     John,  journeyman  masson,-  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William  Millar, 

journeyman  masson,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  25  Aug.  175 1 


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Briggs,  John,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  Sir  John 

Hume  of  Manderston,  in  the  p.  of  Cowdengham,  now  in  the 

West  Kirk  p.  22  Sept.  1751 

„     John,  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Reston,  wright  in  Dysart  5  Nov.  1790 

„     Margaret;  William  Young,  officer  of  Excise  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Mary;  James  Brown,  merchant  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Rachel;  Alexander  Glen,  shoemaker  7  Feb.  1798 

Brims,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Shearer,  merchant  in 

Caithness  31  Dec.  1791 

Brisbane,  Alexander  Charles,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Broadfoot  at  New  Milns,  p.  of  Moffat  9  Dec.  1782 

„     Ann;  David  Eisdale,  wright  n  Sept.  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Grant,  servant  12  May  1765 

„     John,  smith  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Jonathan  Leckie,  weaver  of  Pencateland,  county  of 

Haddington  15  June  1792 

„     Thomas,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elenora,  eldest  d.  of  Sir 

Michaell  Bruce  of  Stenhouse,  now  in  Cannongate  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

Broad,  George,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Campbell,  labourer  at  Stow  26  Dec.  1794 

„     John,  shoemaker,   New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Hannah   Brown, 

same  p.,  widow  of  Mathew  Maslin,  britchis  maker  26  Sept.  1787 

„     Michael,  merchant  in  Selkirk,  and  Eliz.  Hogg,  relict  of  James 

Elliot,  farmer  in  Howfoord,  both  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  26  July  1767 

Broadfoot,  Dorothea;  Charles  Calder,  grocer  23  July  1783 

„     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Charles  Brisbane  9  Dec.  1782 

„     Robina;  John  Robertson,  shoemaker  19  July  1792 

Broadshaw,  Samuel,  hatter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,d.  of 

James  Ritchie,  day  labourer  at  Cramond  2  Nov.  1781 

Brockart,  Margaret;  James  Smith,  merchant  10  Aug.  1760 

Brocket,   James,  mason,   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same   p.,    d.   of 

deceased  John  Wilson,  sheepherd  at  Douglas,  Bridgend     22  Jan.  1785 

Brockie,  Agnes;  Alexander  Stewart,  gardener  31  Aug.  1793 

„     Ann;  George  Brown  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Ann;  George  Simpson,  stationer  3  Apr.  1793 

„     David,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Dobson,  mason  in  Selkirk  17  Oct.  1792 

„     James,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Cowan,  smith  in  Haddington  18  Dec.  1795 

„     Walter,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margt.,d.  of  James 

Auchenleck,  couper  in  South  Leith,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  2  Sept.  1753 

Brodie,  Agnes;  William  M'Millan,  wright  12  Dec.  1762 

„     Agnes;  William  Craig,  couper  8  May  1774 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  baxter,  and    Barbara,  d.   to   William 

Sinclair,  land  surveyor  in  H.M.  Custom  House  in  Thurso, 

both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  24  Sept.  1769 

„     Alexander,  sergeant  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Mary,   New   North   Kirk  p.,   d.   of  Alexr.   M 'Donald, 

farmer  in  Inverness-shire  14  Nov.  1780 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jessy,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  James  Tweedale,  minister  of 

the  Gospel  at  Glenluce  26  Aug.  1784 

„     Alexander,  M.P.,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisama,  same  p., 

d.  of  the  Honble.  James  Wemyss  of  Wemyss,  deceased     13  Aug.  1793 
,,     Alexander,  labourer,  and  Christian,  both  in  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Gilchrist,  mason  at  Stobs,  Tweedale  29  May  1797 

„     Andrew,  wright,  Old    Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Jean,    St.   Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Wm.  Clark,  residenter  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Ann;  James  Rutherford,  tronman  31  Jan.  1773 


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Brodie,  Ann;  Thomas  Mackie,  wright  26  May  1795 

„     Christian;  Daniel  M'Intosh,  servant  20  Nov.  1786 

„     Dalrymple,  sclator  in  Leith,  and  Isobel,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  to 

Wm.  Wemyss,  printer  in  Leith  29  Nov.  1772 

„     David,    gentleman's    servant,    New    North    Church    p.,    and 

Elisabeth,    same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fraser,  labourer 

in  Clackmannan  12  July  1798 

„     Elizabeth  Stewart;  John  Ferguson,  merchant  5  Nov.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  hairdresser  10  Aug.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Steven,  wright  5  Feb.  1793 

„     Francis,  writer,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  p. 

of  South  Leith,  d.  of  Mr.  Ellis  Martin,  rherchant  4  Sept.  1795 

,,     Miss  Helen;  Rev.  David  Rintoul  11  Aug.  1754 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Amos,  wright  17  Oct.  1791 

,,     Isobel;  William  Shearer,  labourer  12  May  1785 

,,     James,    tailor   in    N.    N.    K.  p.,    and    Janet,    d.    to   deceased 

David     Anderson,     farmer     in     Atholston     p.,     now     in 

S.  W.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     James,  of  Brodie,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Lady  Margt.  Duff,  d.  of 

deceast  Earl  of  Fyffe,  now  in  the  West  Kirk  p.  1  Mar.  1767 

,,     Miss  James;  Matthew  Shirreff,  upholsterer  26  Jan.  1758 

„     Janet;  James  Brunton,  glassgrinder  23  Mar.  1755 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  Shiells,  printer  28  June  1790 

,,     Jean;  George  M'Callum,  labourer  23  Feb.  1784 

„     John,  blacksmith,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Johan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Russell,  wright  1  Jan.  1783 

,,     Margaret;  James  Young,  carrier  11  July  1783 

„     Mary;  Charles  Seaton,  servant  14  Oct.  1788 

„     Mary;  Donald  Fraser,  soldier  15  May  1799 

„     Robert,  wright  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sanderson,  gardener  at  Humbie,  East  Lothian 

6  Nov.  1790 
„     Sarah;  Andrew  Cairns,  wright  12  May  1751 

„     Mr.  Thomas,  W.S.,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mrs.  Phibie  Forbes,  widow 

of  John  Scott  of  Hedderwick,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  2  Mar.  1755 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Young,  barber  25  Jan.  1791 

,,     Thomas,  macer  before  the  Court  of  Session,  Tolbooth  Church 

p.,  and  Rabina,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Burt, 

grocer  in  Cannongate  30  Nov.  1799 

„     William,  glasgrinder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Petrie,  farmer  in  Orkney  13  Nov.  1782 

Bromell,  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p,,  and  Margaret 

Newton,  same  p.,  relict   of  James  Anderson,  gentleman's 

servant  11  May  1786 

Brook,  Katherine ;  John  Tait,  wright  14  Aug.  1774 

Brooks,   Adam,    dyer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Johan  Storrie,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Storrie,  merchant  17  June  1780 

„     Archibald,  sawer  of  timber,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Morrison,  saddler  in  Creiff  28  Dec.  1786 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  now  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and   Ann 

M'Leod,  same  p.,  relict  of  deceased  George  M'Leod,  late 

gentleman's  servant  18  Dec.  1796 

Brooksby,  Robert,  day  labourer  in   St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robt.  Deans,  weaver  in  Dalkeith  31  May  1790 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Beatrix, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Congleton,  tailor  in  Beilhill, 

county  of  Haddington  21  Nov.  1789 

Broomfield,  James,  indweller  in  the  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

John    Robertson,    indweller    in     Canongate,    now    in  the 

College  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1758 


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Brotherston,  David,  smith,  and  Lilliza,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,d. 

of  deceased  Charles  Smith,  porter  22  Dec.  1797 

„     Hannah;  William  Smith,  sergeant  17  Apr.  1782 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Inch,  poultryman  3  Apr.  1782 

„     James,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Riddle,  farmer  at  Peebles  27  Nov.  1787 

„  Janet,  shopkeeper,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Brotherstons,  flesher  in 
Peebles,  now  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.,  and  Adam 
Mitchell,  wright  in  Linton  17  Oct.  1756 

„     John,  upholsterer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Theodosia,  d.  to  Jas. 

Murray,  weaver  in  Bothwick,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Oct.  1765 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Young,  saddler  12  Dec.  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Walker,  servant  13  July  1777 

„     Margaret;  David  Beale,  shoemaker  8  July  1788 

,,     Mrs.  Marion;  Henry  Stewart,  surgeon  1  June  1781 

„     Robert,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Henderson,  mariner  at  Queensferry  9  Dec.  1784 

„     Robert,  porter  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Porter,  labouring  man  in  Duddingston  28  Jan.  1792 

Brotherstones,  Margaret;  John  Greenhill,  flesher  3  Aug.  1760 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John  Lesslie, 

tailor  in  Leith,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  5  June  1768 

Brough,  Gilbert,  corporal  in  the  Royal  Train  of  Artillery,  Tolbooth 
Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robt. 
Smellie,  tobbaconist  28  Nov.  1785 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Brown,  clerk  8  Oct.  1775 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Thomas  Taylor,  Monkwearmouth  3  July  1782 

„     John,  corkcutter  in  Lady  Yester's   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   of 

deceast  Robt.  Cramond,  mason  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  16  Apr.  1769 

„  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 
Robert  Palmer,  shoemaker  in  Moffat,  now  in  the  new 
annexation  to  St.  Giles  9  Sept.  1770 

„     John,  cook,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Robertson,  soldier  5  Mar.  1781 

,,     John,  undertaker,.  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Spankie,  habitmaker  21  Feb.  1783 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Kettle,  day  labourer  9  Feb.  1788 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  St.  Andrew 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Lauder,  porter  3  Nov.  1790 

„  John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  Chinch  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Bain,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Pittenweem  13  Sept.  1798 

„     Martha;  James  Paterson,  corkcutter  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Thomas,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  Andrew  Gardner,  gardener  at  Dunfermline  13  Nov.  1778 

Brougham,  Henry,  younger  of  Broughamhall,  in  the  county  of 
Cumberland,  and  Elenora,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Mr.  James  Syme,  minister  at  Alloa  22  May  1778 

Broughton,  Charles,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Peat,  writer  8  June  1799 

„     Miss  Hannah;  Thomas  Peat,  W.S.  18  Mar.  1797 

Brow,  Margaret;  Duncan  Thomson,  shoemaker  29  Nov.  1767 

Brown,  Adam,  shoemaker,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Baxter,  mariner,  Anstruther  18  May  1787 

„     Adam,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Saughton,  brewer's  servant  4  Oct.  1800 

,,     Agnes;  John  Cranmer,  wigmaker  27  May  1759 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Mollison,  wright  2  Sept.  1759 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Ramsay,  stabler  2  Mar.  1760 

„     Agnes;  George  Brown,  servant  8  Feb.  1767 


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Brown,  Agnes;  James  Brown,  mariner  2  Sept.  1770 

,,     Agnes;  Francis  Smith,  soldier  24  Nov.  1786 

„     Agnes;  Ralph  Richardson,  merchant  9  June  1789 

„     Agnes;  David  Cunnens,  shoemaker  12  May  1794 

„     Agnes;  James  Brown,  wright  31  July  1795 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Thomas  Robertson  10  Apr.  1797 

„     Agnes;  James  Allan,  servant  22  Apr.  1799 

„     Alexander,  writer,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Jamieson, 

farmer  in  the  p.  of  Garguncok,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Alexander,  writer   in   Airdrie,  and    Miss    Bell,   d.    to   Robert 

Wright  of  Foodie,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

,,     Alexr.,  jun.,   merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabel,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexr.  Hamilton  of  Pumpherstone,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

25  May  1760 
„     Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Scott,  smith,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Jan.  1765 

„     Alexander,   saddler  in    New    Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Eliza.,  d.  of 

deceast  Wm.  Laurie,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Apr.  1767 

„     Alexander,  merchant's  clerk  in  N.  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  to  James  Brough,  farmer  in  Perthshire  8  Oct.  1775 

„     Alexander,   bookseller,   and    Barbara,    Old   Church   p.,   d.    of 

William  Cleghorn,  bookbinder  13  Apr.  1777 

,,     Alexander,  jeweller,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  George  Borthwick,  farmer  at  St.  Andrews  10  Oct.  1781 

„     Alexander,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Williamson,  farmer  in  East 

Lothian  13  Nov.  1782 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Madie, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Duncan,  smith  in  Coldstream  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Alexander,   baker   in   Tron  p.,  and    Christian,  in   New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Turnbull,  weaver  in  Peebles  4  Apr.  1792 
„     Alexander,   labourer,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Marion,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mungo  Samuel,  labourer,  p.  of 

Collington  3  Mar.  1794 

„     Alexander,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Gregor  Drummond,  flesher  25  Aug.  1795 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  College  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,d.  of  John 

Wilson,  wheelwright  in  Alloa  19  Nov.  1796 

„     Alison;  James  Greig,  clothier  26  June  1797 

„     Andrew,  workman,  and  Janet,  d.  to  David  Hislop,  journeyman 

wright,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  1  Aug.  1756 

„     Andrew,  mason,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Reid,  sclater  in 

Dundee,  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  11  July  1773 

„     Andrew,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Staig,  labourer  in  p.  of  Crail  10  Feb.  1800 

„     Angus,  ostler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas 

Baillie,  millwright  at  the  Water  of  Leith,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

18  Dec.  1768 
„     Anne;  Robert  Fleming,  printer  3  Sept.  1758 

,,     Ann;  Robert  Anderson,  lintdresser  14  Oct.  1759 

„     Ann;  Peter  Millar,  wright  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Miss  Ann;  Sir  David  Dalrymple,  Bart.  6  Nov.  1763 

„     Anne;  Robert  Simpson,  servant  10  Jan.  1780 

„     Ann;  Paul  Lacadel,  hairdresser  12  Oct.  1781 

„     Anne;  Henry  Smith,  soldier  21  June  1784 

„     Anne;  James  Menzies,  servant  18  Feb.  1790 

„     Anne;  James  Blackie,  coachmaker  29  Dec.  1791 

„     Ann;  George  Mackay,  servant  6  Mar.  1793 

„     Archibald,  Sperma  Company  refiner,  and  Marion  Prat,  relict 

of  Robert  Brown,  customer  of  the  markets,  in   Tolbooth 

Kirk  p.  7  July  '77 I 


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Brown,  Archibald,  mariner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann  Scott,  widow 

of  John  Watson,  schoolmaster  7  July 

„     Barbara;  William  Black,  writer  28  June 

„     Miss  Barbara;  George  Henderson,  farmer  19  Jan. 

„     Barbara;  James  Orr,  bonnetmaker  5  Sept. 

,,     Barbara;  Alexander  Chrystie,  merchant  25  June 

„     Bell;  John  Hendrie,  servant  5  Dec. 

„     Miss  Bethia;  John  M'Farquhar,  W.S.  11  Oct. 

„     Betty ;  James  Ronaldson,  glazier  25  Aug. 

„     Betty ;  John  Thomson,  writer  28  Dec. 

„     Betty;  Daniel  Carmichael,  servant  20  Aug. 

„     Catherine;  William  Crawford,  soldier  22  Apr. 

„     Cecilia;  John  Kelly,  tinplate  worker  13  June 

.,     Cecilia;  John  Lockhart,  tinplate  worker  2  Nov. 

,.  Charles,  servant  to  Mr.  Wm.  Hog,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p., 
and  Kath.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Kenzie,  gardener  at 
Auchindinny,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  1 1  May 

„  Charles,  indweller  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  and  Margt.,  d.  to 
deceast  George  Leith,  farmer  in  Keith  Hall  in  Aberdeen- 
shire, now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  21  Apr. 

.,     Charles,  of  Colston,  advocate,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Christian, 

eldest  d.  of  John  M'Dowal  of  Logan,  Lady  Yester's  p.         22  Apr. 

..     Charles,   mariner,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and   Helen,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Thomas  Sands,  mariner  at  Kincardine  10  Jan. 

.,     Charles,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Thomson,  late  flaxdresser  13  Feb. 

Charles,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jos.  Keir,  gentleman's  servant         30  June 


1784 
1752 
1766 
1773 
1775 
1773 
1793 
175' 
1766 
1779 
1795 
1773 
1782 


19  July 
28  Dec. 

27  July 
16  Nov. 

20  May 
24  Feb. 
19  Apr. 

21  Aug. 
10  Dec. 
27  Nov. 
21  Apr. 

1  Sept. 
14  July 
7  Nov. 
3  May 
to  Adam  Fortoun, 

22  Nov. 


Christian  ;  Robert  Maxwell,  stabler 
Christian;  Robert  Hog,  servant 
Christian;  James  Robertson,  servant 
Christian  ;  James  Kanton,  servant 
Christian  ;  John  Pollock,  stabler 
Christian  ;  Andrew  Millar,  wheelwright 
Christian  ;  William  Bell,  tailor 
Christian;  William  Hardie,  carter 
Christian;  William  Fraser,  chair  bearer 
Christian;  Thomas  M'Intosh,  flesher 
Christian  ;  James  Ferguson,  chair  master 
Christian  ;  Peter  M'Gregor,  soldier 
Christian;  Richard  Douglas,  mariner 
Christian;  James  Newton,  baker 
Christian;  Archibald  Ferguson,  servant 
David,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grizell,  d 

smith  at  Abbayhill  in  Old  Kirk  p. 
David,  smith  in  New  Grayfriers  p.,  and  Hellen,  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Reid,  labourer  in  said  p.  4  Sept 

David,   coachmaker,    and    Christian,   d.    to    deceased    John 

Thomson,  grocer  in  Hawick  13  Oct 

David,  watchmaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Kathrine,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Fraser  of  Lovat  31  Dec 

David,   writer,   College    Kirk   p.,    and   Ann,   same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  James  Hepburn  of  Humbie  11  Apr 

David,  surgeon  in  the  General  Hospitall,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss 

Allicia,    High    Kirk    p.,    d.    of    deceased  .  .  .  M'Lean    of 

Torleisk,  Isle  of  Mull  23  Mar.  1785 

David,    gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Dalhousie,  and  Mary,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.   of  deceased  William   Smith,  weaver  in 

Haddington  17  Nov.  1789 

David,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  M'Kay,  upholsterer  23  July  1791 

F 


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1783 
1786 

1793 

1795 
1752 

1755 
1766 
1766 
1770 
1771 
1772 
1779 
1782 

1783 
1789 
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1795 
1795 
1797 

1767 

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1776 
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Brown,  David,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brash,  farmer  at  Newton,  p.  of 
Abercorn  29  Nov. 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bain,  farmer  at  Dale,  Caithness      30  May 

,,     David,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  James  Innes,  weaver  in  Cupar  Fife  16  Aug. 

,,     Dougald,  soldier,  4th  fencibles,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Serjeant  Peter  Leslie  in  the  42nd  regiment  2  Mar. 

,,     Duncan,  porter  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  David  Rutherford,  weaver  in  Foulis  by  Crieff  2  June 


Eleanor,  alias  Wilson;  William  Craw 


Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 
Elizabeth 


Adam  Mason,  weaver 
Edward  Ramsay,  smith 
David  Dickson,  merchant 
Robert  Nimmo,  shoemaker 
John  Gardner,  peutherer 
Alexander  Scott,  servant 
William  Lorimer,  dyer 
John  Meek,  wright 
Edward  Morton,  tailor 
William  Patterson,  carter 
William  Ritchie,  skinner 
Peter  Norrie,  plumber 
Ebenezer  Clark,  grocer 
Gideon  Miller,  servant 
James  Hastie,  merchant's  clerk 
James  Wilson,  brewer 
William  Brand,  servant 


Miss  Elizabeth;  Sir  Andrew  Lauder,  Bart. 


3  May 
26  May 
26  Sept. 

17  July 

18  Dec. 

20  May 
13  Jan. 
2  Nov. 
13  Jan. 

21  Mar. 

4  Feb. 
10  Nov. 

13  July 

19  Oct. 
7  Apr. 

21  June 
24  May 
24  June 

18  Oct. 

5  Apr. 
31  May 
21  Dec. 
30  May 

19  Feb. 
2  June 
28  Oct. 

28  Feb. 

2  June 
23  Dec. 
16  Sept. 

6  Nov. 

6  Sept. 
23  Dec. 


Elizabeth  ;  William  Halden,  labourer 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Barclay,  smith 

Elizabeth;  George  Laing,  gunner 

Elizabeth;  Charles  Hamilton,  R.A. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  ;  Lieut.-Col.  Cochrane 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Rennie,  baker 

Elizabeth  ;  William  Mitchell,  coachman 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Millar,  servant 

Elizabeth;  James  Sharp,  cabinetmaker 

Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Balks,  carter 

Elspeth  ;  John  Jackson,  coachman 

Euphame  ;  John  Reid,  tailor 

Euphame  ;  James  Brown,  weaver 

Miss  Frances;  John  Campbell  of  Annfield,  W.S. 

George,  drummer  in  General  Stewart's  regiment  and  in  Captain 

Doyne's    company,    and    Rabina,   d.    to   deceased   James 

Livingston,  skinner  in  N.  W.  p.  23  Feb. 

George,  of  Ellieston,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  of 

deceast  Walter  Scott  of  Harden,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Oct. 

George,  farmer  at  Gorgie  miln  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margt, 

d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Alexr.  Finlayson,  minister  of  yc  Gospel  at 

Eisie,  Angus,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  n  July 

George,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast 

.  .  .  Brockie, ...  12  Feb. 

George,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

Charles  Brown,  wright  in  Gilmerton,  in  said  p.  8  Feb. 

George,  mariner,  Inverkeithing  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Charles  Thomson,  mariner,  Inverkeithing  15  May 

George,  gentleman's    servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina,  Old 

Gray  Friar's  p., d.  of  William  Tait, schoolmaster  at  Drumelzier 

29  Dec. 


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1799 

1798 

1790 
1772 

1754 
1756 

1757 
1763 
1764 
1765 
1766 
1771 
1773 
1776 
1776 
1777 
1777 
1778 
1780 
1782 
1783 
1783 
1785 
1786 
1793 
1795 
1796 

1797 
1797 

1798 
1798 
1799 
1788 

1763 
1791 

1794 


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1764 
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Brown,  George,  baker,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Blyth,  weaver  in  county  of  Haddington  20  Sept.  1783 

„     George,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased David  Nisbet,  day  labourer  at  Hailes,  near  Haddington  1  Apr.  1788 

.,     George,  mariner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Fyfe,  mariner  at  North  Queensferry  24  Nov.  1791 

,,     George,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Grant,  farmer  at  Stockbridge  22  Oct.  1794 

„     Gideon,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Smith,  labourer  21  Nov.  1794 

„     Grizel ;  William  Gardner,  weaver  5  May  1771 

„     Hannah;  John  Broad,  shoemaker  26  Sept.  1787 

Miss  Harriet;  Alexander  Macbriar,  merchant  24  Sept.  1791 


Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 
Helen 


John  Smith,  watchmaker 
John  Murray,  cook 
Alexander  Jamison,  shoemaker 
George  Moir,  baker 
George  Jolly,  tailor 
Thomas  Boyes,  soldier 
John  Yule,  mason 
George  Cockburn,  jeweller 
Alexander  Dickson,  smith 
William  Brown,  flesher 
William  Hunter,  servant 


17  and  24  Jan.  176 

10  Apr.  1768 

2  June  1771 

30  Oct.  1774 

18  Dec.  1777 

13  June  1781 

26  Mar.  1783 

30  July  1784 

2  June  1792 

6  Apr.  1795 

23  Nov 


1796 
1756 


Henry,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Watt  in  Portsburgh,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  8  Aug 

Henry,  sclator,  and  Marrion,  d.  to  Alexr.  Gibbison,  tailor  in 

Linlithgow,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1765 

Houston,    residenter,    High     Church    p.,    and    Agnes    Berry, 

College  Church  p.,  relict  of  James  Aitken,  writer  7  June  1797 

Hugh,  founder,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas  Lumsdean,  tailor,  both 

in  College  Kirk  p.  22  July  1764 

Hugh,  mariner  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  George 

Givan,  labouring  man  in  said  p.  18  July  1773 

Hugh,  carrier  at  Cumlock,  and  Janet  Wilson,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's, 

relict  of  Henry  Morgan,  indweller  in  Portsburgh  15  Jan.  1779 

Hugh,  cook  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Captain  David  Gardyne  at  Middlton,  near  Montrose        7  Oct.  1791 
Isobel;  Thomas  Stewart,  weaver  26  Nov.  1752 

Isobel  ;  James  Simpson,  combmaker  5  June  1768 

Isobel;  Lauchlan  M'Lean,  chairmaster  7  June  1772 

Isobel;  Edward  Moss  3  APr-  ]774 

Isobel;  Hugh  Alexander,  servant  8  Aug.  1789 

Isobel;  George  Wilson,  merchant  24  Sept.  1789 

Isobel;  William  M'Kay,  printer  24  June  1791 

Isobel;  David  Fraser,  wright  8  Sept.  1791 

Isobel;  William  Wilson,  merchant  4  Apr.  1793 

Isobel;  David  Robertson,  tanner  3  June  1793 

Isobel;  Gideon  Gray,  mason  28  June  1793 

James,  journeyman  masson  in    S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

David  Millar,  shoemaker  in  Brechin,  now  in  N.  W.  p.         12  Apr.  1752 
James,  horsehirer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Smell,  workman  in  the  Grange  in  West  Kirk  p., 

now  in  N.  E.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

James,  workman  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  Wm. 

Brown,  miller  at  Houston  Mill,  in  p.  of  Uphall  18  Mar.  1753 

James,  jun.,  staymaker  in  the  Canongate  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Joillie,  tailor  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  1  July  1753 

James,  journeyman  mason  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  deceast  David  Braid,  brewer  in  St.  Andrews,  now  in 


New  Grayfreir's  p. 


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Brown,  James,  bookseller,  burges  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

Dr.  Alexander  Martine,  phisician  in  Tron  p.  5  Mar.  1758 

„     James,  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Jefifray,  wright 

in  Liberton,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  May  1760 

„     James,    smith,   and    Elizabeth    Robertson,    relict    of    Henry 

Thompson,  indweller,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  18  Oct.  176 1 

„     James,  mariner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Andw. 

Litster,  wright  in  Canongate,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.       8  May  1763 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  and   Agnes,  d.   to  James   Allen  in   p.   of 

Aberleddie,  both  in  Tron  p.  7  Aug.  1763 

„  James,  journeyman  baxter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
John  Rammadge,  gardener  in  Haddington,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  6  Apr.  1766 

,,     James,  journeyman  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Rachael,  d.  to 

John  Kid,  weaver  in  Kinross,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.    17  May  1767 

„  James,  heelmaker  in  New  Gray  Freir's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Meggat,  merchant  in  Grange,  Gateside,  now  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  22  Jan.  1769 

„     James,  weaver,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Dickson,  carrier  in  p. 

of  Borthwick,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  10  Dec.  1769 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Brown,  mason 

in  North  Berwick,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  2  Sept.  1770 

„  James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Gray  Fryer's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Marshall,  chair- 
master  4  June  1775 

„     James,  jurnyman   blacksmith   in    Old    Gray    Fryer's   p.,   and 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  to  John  Hutton,  farmer,  deceased  17  Mar.  1776 

„     James,    merchant,    Old    Gray    Frier's   p.,  and    Mary,   now   in 

Edinburgh,  d.  of  John  Briggs,  shipmaster,  Westr.  Weems  30  Mar.  1777 

,,     James,  mason,    Lady   Yester's   p.,    and    Elizabeth,    p.    of    St. 

Giles,  d.  of  William  Reid,  gardener  at  Leith  17  Feb.  1778 

„     James,  porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Milne,  farmer  at  Bamff  8  Feb.  1780 

„     James,  hairdresser,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d    of 

John  Leechman,  farmer  at  Queensferry  12  Feb.  1781 

„     James,  mason,  Duddingston  p.,  and    Helen,.  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Couples,  deceased,  brewer  in  Couper  Fife  2  May  1781 

„  .  James,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  Pillans,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  George  Steel,  gentleman's  servant  28  July  1781 

„     James,  architect,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Old   Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Dempster,  jeweler  27  June  1782 

„     James,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Grissel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Fogo,  weaver  in  Haddington  28  Oct.  1782 

„     James,  plumber,  College    Kirk  p.,  and    Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Robert  Cleugh,  day  labourer  at  Dudingston  16  July  1784 

„     James,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Vogan,  baker  in  Selkirk  24  Mar.  1785 

,,     James,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Romanus,  same  p., 

widow  of  James  Moffat,  wright  14  Feb.  1786 

„  James,  joiner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Burns,  farmer  in  Abbey,  county  of  Had- 
dington 9  Feb.  1788 

„     James,  teacher,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Smith,  blacksmith  28  Feb.  1788 

,,     James,   porter,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Barbara,  same  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Cairns,  officer  in  the  Customs  at  Dundee     5  June  1789 

„  James,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thos.  Dick,  farmer  at  Kinnell,  near 
Bo'ness  20  May  1791 

„     James,  weaver  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Euphin,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Brown,  farmer  at  Carlook  6  Sept.  1791 


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Brown,  James,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Arthburtnot,  tidewaiter  at  Largs,  county  of 

Ayr  13  Jan. 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Munro,  mason  at  Glasgow  14  Nov. 

„     James,    wright,  Old    Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Ann  Watson,  High 

Church  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Black,  whipmaker  24  Mar. 

„     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Brown,  wright  at  Markinch  31  July 

„     James,  Kinross  carrier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Johnston,  couper  in  Culross  1  June 

„     James,  farmer's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Meek,  baker  13  Nov. 

„     James,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Hunter,  cooper  in  Musselburgh  8  Mar. 

„     James,  waiter,   College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,   d.  of 

Henry  Russell,  grieve  at  Airdrie  25  May 

„     James,  joiner,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 


Brown,  grocery  merchant,  Water  of  Leith 
Janet;  John  Colquhoun,  weaver 
Janet;  Robert  Hamilton,  wright 
Janet;  William  Anderson,  wright 
Miss  Janet;  George  Rannie 


Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 
Janet 


Colin  M'Kenzie,  matross 
Robert  M'Lege,  porter 
William  Dow,  glover 
James  Rae,  wright 
Joseph  Robertson,  student 
John  Stoddart,  carter 
Robert  Lees,  smith 
William  Sharp,  tailor 
John  M'Dougal,  labourer 
Thomas  Simpson,  shoemaker 
Thomas  Grub,  hairdresser 
Fullerton  Grieve,  servant 
James  Meldrum,  carter 
James  Millans,  wright 
James  Milne,  painter 
Mungo  Nicoll,  bookbinder 
John  Brand,  clerk 
James  Brown,  joiner 


Miss  Jean;  Dr.  Robert  Mercer 


Jean ;  Andrew  Ross,  servant 

Jean;  Archibald  Robertson,  baxter 

Jean  ;  Peter  Hedderwick,  tanner 

Jean ;  James  Tod,  servant 

Jean  ;  Alexander  Miln,  weaver 

Jean;  James  Blair,  tronman 

Jean;  John  Yetts,  servant 

Jean  ;  Alexander  Sutherland,  servant 

Jean  ;  Robert  Graham,  mariner 

Jean;  David  Hunter,  wright 

Jean;  John  Sinclair,  soldier 

Jean;  John  Sanderson,  servant 

Jean;  Charles  Henderson,  carter 

Jean;  Andrew  Scott,  shoemaker 

Miss  Jessa;  William  Boyd,  W.S. 

Joan  ;  Andrew  Wilson,  carpenter 

Johanna;  Robert  Smith,  merchant 

John,  cork  cutter  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Susan  Huinamon,  relict  of 

George  Frame,  journeyman  mason  in  S.  W.  p.  17  Feb. 


25  Oct. 

12  Apr. 
18  Dec. 

29  Oct. 
6  Aug._ 

16  Aug.' 

13  Feb. 

27  Apr. 

21  Jan. 

10  Nov. 
25  Oct. 

14  Apr. 

26  Nov. 

22  Apr. 

26  Aug. 

13  Nov. 

16  May 

17  Jan. 

30  Dec. 

14  Feb. 

28  June 

22  May 
25  Oct. 
24  July 

6  May 
17  Mar. 
8  Sept. 

27  Aug. 

4  Apr. 
12  June 

20  Apr. 
3  Dec. 

5  Oct. 

21  Apr. 

23  Mar. 

22  Nov. 
5  Nov. 

21  Mar. 
12  Mar. 

11  Aug. 
5  Oct. 


1751 


86  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Brown,  John,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Watson,  merchant  and  bailie  in  Edinburgh,  now  in 
S.  S.  W.  p.  8  Dec.  1751 

„     John,   horsehirer   in    S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Alison,  d.    of  deceased 

Andrew  Smell,  workman  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  N.  E.  p. 

5  Nov.  1752 

,,  John,  weaver  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
Robert  M'Kenzie,  labouring  man  in  Mussleburgh,  now  in 
Tron  p.  7  May  1758 

„     John,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Thos.  Sprott,  farmer  in  p.  of  Auchtergevan,  now  inTolboth  p. 

10  June  1759 

,,     John,  ostler  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Thomson,  wright  in  Peebles,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  5  Aug.  1759 

„     John,  mariner,  and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Tait,  carpenter  at 

Pittenweem,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  July  1760 

,,     John,  wright  in   College   Kirk   p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to   David 

Black,  tailor  in  Carington,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  io  Aug.  1760 

„     John,    soldier    in   the    City    Guard,    and    Elizabeth    Burnet, 

indweller,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  Apr.  1761 

,,     John,  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Kiei',  tailor  in  Glasgow,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

„     John,  merchant  in    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,    d.    to 

David  Watt,  gardener  at  Braid,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  June  1762 

„     John,  taylor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Win.  Hendersson, 

wright  in  p.  of  Stow,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Apr.  1764 

„     John,  sadler,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Shirriff,  farmer  at 

Aberdeen,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

„     John,  student  of  physick,  and  Miss  Euphan,  d.  to  John  Lamond, 

merchant,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

,,     John,  sen.,  merchant,  and  Katharine  Mortimer,  relict  of  John* 

Hay,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  4  Aug.  1765 

„  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James 
Ochiltree,  smith  in  Musselburgh,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

22  Sept.  1765 

,,  John,  pewtherer  burges  in  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Euphane, 
d.  to  John  Herriot,  wright  in  Musselburgh,  now  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

„  John,  teacher  of  humanity  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  John  Stewart,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  in  Cannon- 
gate  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

,,  John,  masson  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
David  Irvine,  farmer  in  Newland  p.,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  13  May  1770 

„     John,  carter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  George 

M'Gowan,  farmer,  p.  of  Kincairden,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1771 

,*    John,  servant  to  Lord  Dalhousie,  and  Jean,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Sked,  Excise  officer  15  Jan.  1775 

,,     John,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizth.,  N.  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Brodie,  wright  10  Aug.  1777 

„     John  Stewart,  comedian,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Henrietta,  actress, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Wilhington  of  London  3  Jan.  1778 

„     John,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion  Campbell, 

College  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Ferrier,  serjeant  9  Feb.  1778 

,,     John,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  James  Forsyth,  bookbinder  10  Mar.  1778 

.,     John,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  relict  of  James 

Hutchison,  and  d.  of  Robert  Wight,  baker  5  Feb.  1780 

„  John,  cabinetmaker,  New  Grey  Frier's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Weir,  hossier  in 
Glasgow  16  Nov.  1781 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  87 

Brown,  John,  porter,  New  Gray  Friar  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart,  day  laborer  at  Grange  18  Dec.  1782 

„     Captain  John,  of  the  48th  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Alexr.  Gardener,  jeweller 

18  July  1783 
„     John,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Black,  sailor  in  Fifeshire  29  Sept.  1783 

,,     John,  merchant's  clerk,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.   of  deceased   Patrick  Wilson,  writer  in  St. 

Andrews  23  Sept.  1784 

,,     John,  portrait  painter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Charles  Espline,  merchant  2  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  couper,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Charlotte,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Cubie,  officer  in  the  Royal  Navy  4  May  1786 

„     John,  porter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Brown,  tailor,  Bristo  Street  14  July  1788 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Wright,  weaver  at  Gartmore,  county  of  Stirling   12  Dec.  1788 
„     John,  brickmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

David  Storrie,  day  labourer  in  North  Berwick  27  Apr.  1789 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  70th  regiment,  and  Jessamine,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Fleming,  tailor  3  Sept.  1792 

„     John,  stockingmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Kerr,  smith  at  Peebles  16  May  1794 

,,     John,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Black,  labourer  at  Dalhousie  23  May  1795 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Benjamin  Sherwood,  shoemaker  15  Aug.  1796 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Liddell,  farmer  at  Sandy,  Orkney  10  Oct.  1796 

,,     John,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Forrest,  mason  4  Nov.  1799 

„     John,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Robb,  labourer  28  Nov.  1799 

„     John,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Denholm,  labourer,  p.  of  Cockburnspath  13  Feb.  1800 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Fife,  stabler  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Cartney,  mason  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Katherine;  Donald  M'Donald,  tailor  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Miss  Katherine;  James  Crawford,  writer  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Katherine;  James  March,  shoemaker  17  Sept.  1775 

„     Katherine;  Richard  Lamb,  labourer  1  May  1797 

„     Lillias;  John  Thorburn,  grocer  4  May  1779 

„     Louke;  John  Rea,  tailor  11  Apr.  1782 

„     Miss  Magdalen;  Peter  Anderson,  merchant  23  Dec.  1791 

„     Margaret;  George  Boyd,  merchant  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Margaret;  James  Brown,  workman  18  Mar.  1753 

„     Margaret;  James  Gibb,  writer  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Margaret;  John  Steven,  servant  8  July  1759 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Feddie,  pewterer  27  May  1764 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Reid,  merchant  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Margaret;  John  Crookshanks,  soldier  21  May  1769 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Simpson,  smith  n  Nov.  1770 

„     Margaret;  William  Braidwood,  clerk  4  and  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Adams,  writer  6  June  1773 

„     Margaret;  James  Baird,  servant  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Shiell,  weaver  30  Dec.  1779 

„     Margaret;  James  Fraser,  servant  23  Oct.  1781 

„     Margaret;  William  Wilson,  servant  19  Nov.  1782 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Carfrae,  merchant  25  Apr.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Pringle,  vintner  6  May  1783 


88 


Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


[1751-1800 


Brown,  Margaret;  James  Stewart,  flaxdresser 

„  Margaret;  William  Neilson,  flaxdresser 

„  Margaret;  Charles  Melvin,  mason 

„  Margaret;  John  Brown,  porter 

,,  Margaret;  William  Douglas,  plasterer 

,,  Margaret;  James  Square,  officer  of  Excise 

,,  Margaret ;  Archibald  Chalmers,  vvright 

,,  Margaret;  John  Reid,  mariner 

,,  Margaret;  John  Robertson,  watchmaker 

„  Margaret ;  John  Hogg,  porter 

,,  Margaret;  John  Miller,  tailor 

,,  Margaret;  Thomas  Lindsay,  tailor 

„  Margaret;  James  Scobie,  shoemaker 

„  Margaret;  David  Paton,  wright 

,,  Margaret;  William  Ross,  porter 

,,  Mariana;  Malcolm  M'Gillivray,  merchant 

,,  Marion;  George  Christie,  shoemaker 

,,  Marion;  Robert  Johnston,  tailor 

,,  Marion;  John  Richardson,  shoemaker 

„  Marion  ;  William  Scotland,  shoemaker 

„  Marion;  James  M'Evven,  wright 

„  Marion;  John  Sibbald,  wright 

,,  Marion ;  Robert  Nairn,  servant 

,,  Marion;  Alexander  M'Ritchie,  merchant 

„  Miss  Marion;  John  Thomson  of  Comiston 

„  Marion  ;  Thomas  Orrock,  basketmaker 

,,  Marion  ;  James  Spittal,  merchant 

„  Mary;  Alexander  Livingston,  mason 

„  Mary;  Thomas  Hind,  cooper 

„  Mary ;  Andrew  Wight,  farmer 

,,  Mary;  James  Ker,  workman 

„  Mary;  Robert  Cowan,  wright 

,,  Mary;  James  Murray,  merchant 

„  Mary;  James  Briggs,  servant 

,,  Mary;  Thomas  Keir,  baker 

„  Mary;  William  Laurie,  cutler 

„  Mary;  William  Duncan,  hatter 

„  Mary;  Donald  Chisholm,  labourer 

„  Mary;  Samuel  Falconbridge,  soldier 

„  Mary;  James  M'Killican,  wright 

,,  Mary;  David  Ker,  cutler 

,,  Miss  Mary;  Robert  Johnston,  lieut. 

„  Mary;  William  Romafies,  merchant 

„  Mary;  James  Wood,  labourer 

„  Mary;  Robert  Geddie,  mariner 

,,  Mary;  David  Steven,  carpenter 

„  Mary;  George  Sutherland,  soldier 

„  Mary;  John  Martin,  merchant 

,,  Mary;  David  Crofts,  labourer 

„  May;  John  Finlayson,  labourer 

„  Murdoch,   day   laborer,  Old    Gray  Friar's   p. 


30  July 
2S  May 

13  July 

14  July 
29  Sept. 

10  Dec. 
9  June 

11  Aug. 

25  Dec. 
14  June 
16  Dec. 

24  Feb. 

26  Oct. 
19  June 
3  Sept. 

25  Mar. 

3  Feb. 

16  Apr. 
1 1  Dec. 
24  Mar. 

26  Oct. 

5  Mar. 

26  Aug. 

22  Oct. 

6  Apr. 

26  May 
9  Jan. 

23  Dec. 

4  July 

17  Dec. 

19  Apr. 
24  Jan. 

7  Oct. 

17  Nov. 

18  June 
10  Sept. 

7  Apr. 

.    27  May 

21  Sept. 

20  Nov. 
2  July 

21  Apr. 
16  June 

19  June 

27  May 
26  Nov. 
16  Mar. 
10  Sept. 

13  Jan. 
9  Feb. 
and   Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Eago,  farmer  in  Cratheynaird,  county  of 
Aberdeen  9  Jan. 

Nelly;  Andrew  Dick,  servant  30  Apr. 

Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Millar,  brewar's  servant,  now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  31  Mar. 

Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Surrels,  day  laborer  at 
Corsterphin  18  Feb. 

Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Dalgleish,  day  laborer  21  Nov. 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  89 

Brown,  Peter,  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Westwater,  baker  in  Simon  Square  12  Sept.  1791 

„     Rachel;  John  Simpson  27  Oct.  175 1 

„     Richard,  mariner   in    New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Elizth.,    d.    to 

deceast  Thos.  Campbell,  farmer  in  Apin  of  Duror,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  15  May  1763 

„     Richard,  Esq.,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Hurd,  brewer  in  London  12  Aug.  1783 

,,     Robert,  poultreyman  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elspeth,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Hill,  miller  at  Canonmills,  now  in  Causeway  Side,  in 

the  West  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1751 

„     Robert,  quarrier  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Stephen  Muir, 

farmer  in  the  Island  of  Sandy,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  June  1753 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and  Margt.,  d.   to  Thcs.  Smeall, 

merchant  in  Jedburght,  both  in  N.  N.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Robert,  poultreman  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  .  .  . 

Clarkson,  gardener  at  Stonyhill,  p.  of  Inneresk  19  Dec.  1756 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Joseph   Lumsden,    shoemaker   in    Wrightshouses,   now   in 

New  North  p.  21  Oct.  1764 

„     Robert,  founder  burges  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.   to 

Andrew  Johnstone,  tenant  in  Heriotmiln,  p.  of  Herriot         9  Dec.  1764 
,,     Robert,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Susana,  d.  of  Willm.  Hall, 

tailor  in  the  Crosscauseway  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in 

Tolbooth  p.  30  Nov.  1766 

,,     Robert,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  M'More- 

land,  land  surveyor  at  Stranraer,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  8  Jan.  1769 

„     Robert,  smith  at  Greenend,  Liberton  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New 

Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Nicoll,  tailor  in  Dalkeith 

30  Oct.  1774 
„     Robert,  hairdresser  in  Glasgow,  and  Katherine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gordon,  residenter  6  July  1779 

„     Robert,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

David  Nicol,  writer  in  Forfar  12  Mar.  J 782 

„     Robert,  coach  carver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Andrew  Robertson,  Salter  at  Leven,  Fife  7  Dec.  1782 

,,     Robert,  W.S.,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Alexander  Adam,  slater  9  Dec.  1782 

,,     Robert,  of  Milnhead,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Charles  Butter,  merchant  16  June  1784 

,,     Robert,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Train  of  Artillery,  Tron  Kirk  p., 

and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Forrester,  day 

labourer  in  Kirkaldy  .     18  Oct.  1784 

„     Robert,   gardener,  Tolbooth    p.,    and    Helen,    same    p.,    d.    of 

Robert  Bryden,  day  laborer  at  Peebles  6  May  1785 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Thomson,  porter  in  Leith  5  Apr.  1786 

„     Robert,  glover,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Burrel,  farmer  in  Inverkeithing  5  June  1787 

M     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  late  William  Shirley,  shoemaker  in  Lanark  7  Dec.  1787 
,,     Robert,  wright,  High  p.,  and  Euphemia,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Sharp,  shoemaker  in  Alloa  24  Jan.  1789 

„     Robert,  carter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Smith,  carter  at  Jock's  Lodge  12  Jan.  1790 

,,     Robert,  flaxdresser,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Stoddart,  wright  in  Dunse  14  Jan.  1790 

„     Robert,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Robertson,  mariner  in  Leith  21  Mar.  1791 

,,     Robert,  weaver,  late  of  Dysart,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Greig,  mariner  at  Kirkcaldy  17  Feb.  1793 


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Brown,  Robert,  jun.,  in  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Isobel,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wyld,  merchant  2  Mar. 
„     Samuel,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Archbald  Davis, 

malster  in  the  county  of  Surrey,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  Nov. 

„     Sarah;  David  Duns,  smith  29  Dec. 

„     Sarah;  Thomas  Watson,  joiner  22  May 

„     Simon,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Muirhead,  weaver  at  Haddington       9  Feb. 
,,     Thomas,  servant  to  Alexander  Mealls,  brewer,  and  Ann,  d.  of 

deceased    John    Henderson,    gardener    in    Dysert,    both 

S.  S.  E.  p.  19  Nov. 

„     Thomas,  of  Braid,  in  the  New  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes, 

d.  to  .  .  .  Hamilton  of  Grange  6  Mar. 

„     Thomas,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  Anderson, 

indweller,  both  in  New  North  p.  25  Sept. 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  Temple,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Nicoll   Russell, 

smith  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  the  Tron  p.  15  Nov. 

,,     Thomas,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Nicolas,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexr.  Shaw,gardner  at  St.  Andrews, now  in  OldGrayfriar's  p. 

23  Apr. 
„     Thomas,  mariner,  at  present  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 

in    said   p.,    d.    to   deceast   James    Carstairs,   mariner,    St. 

Andrews  27  Dec. 

„     Thomas,  mason,  and  Barbara,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Hunter,  overseer  at  Prestonpans  Works  24  Aug. 

,,     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Fraser,  day  laborer 

in  Fifeshire  1  Feb. 

,,     Thomas,  jun.,  fiesher,    High   Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Ker,  sugar  baker  in  Newcastle  4  Oct. 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Donaldson,  wright  at  Landstane  30  Apr. 

,,     Thomas,  labourer,  New  Grayftiar's  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Steel,  shepherd  at  Ratho  28  Mar. 

„     Thomas,  joiner,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Pringle,  residenter  in  Alnwick  15  Nov. 

,,     Rev.  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  p.  of  Dalkeith,  and  Miss 

Elisabeth  Lockhart,   High   Church  p.,  d.  of  Mr.    Samuel 

Paterson,  merchant  18  Nov. 

,,     Thomas,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Neil,  farmer  in  p.  of  Uphall  4  Apr. 

,,     Thomas,  surgeon,  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Marion,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  George  Jeffrey,  one  of  the  depute  clerks  of  Session  3  June 
,,     Walter,  skinner  burges,  and  Eliz.  Hamilton,  relict  of  William 

Watt,  shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Jan. 

„     Walter,  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  and  Sarah,  both  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Park,  wright  in  Leith  18  May 

„     William,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Mitchell,  brewer's  servant,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  1  Dec. 

,,     William,  servant  to  Lord  Edgefeild,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Marion,  d.  to  James  Taylor,  dyster  in  the  Queensferry,  now 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  Nov. 

„     William,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to  Alexander 

Tait,  a  labouring  man,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Sept. 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Dreaver,  farmer 

at  Orkney,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Oct. 

,,     William,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Robertson,  brewer's  servant  in   Potterrow,  now  in 

Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  29  Dec. 

„     William,  mariner,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to 

John  Hutchison,  fiesher  in  Kinghorn,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Feb. 


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Brown,  William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Hamilton,  tailor  in  North  Leith,  now  in  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  8  May  1768 

„     William,  journeyman  bookbinder  in  New  North  p.,  and  Kathne., 

d.  to  Jas.  Jackson,  gardener  in  Whitehouse,  now  in  New 

Grayfreir's  p.  6  Nov.  1768 

„     William,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Willis,  relict  of  Robt. 

Hardy,  farmer  in  the  Braidlaw  in  Linlithgow  p.,  now  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  30  Sept.  1770 

„     William,  surgeon,  and   Helen,  d.   to   John    Duff,   vintiner   at 

Morton  in  Yorkshire,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  Mar.  1771 

„     William,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Old  Gray- 
friers  p.,  d.  of  Richard  Lock,  inner  keeper  of  the  Tolbooth  24  Apr.  1774 
„     William,  hairdresser,  Toll  Booth  p.,  and  Jacobina,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Lyon,  Newbrough  9  Feb.  1777 

„     William,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Tod,  baker  in  St.  Andrews  16  Nov.  1784 

„     William,  teacher  of  English,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helena,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Rob,  gardener  at  Houstoun  6  May  1785 

,,     William,  dyer,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  Hope,  farmer  at  Newton  p.  and  county  of  Edinburgh 

19  Oct.  1785 
„     William,  master  mariner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Buchan,  innkeeper  at  Greenlaw, 

county  of  Berwick  3  Jan.  1786 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Cicilia,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Henderson,  day  labourer  in  Kircaldy  12  May  1786 

„     William,  running  stationer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary  M'Gregor, 

New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Young,  mason  14  July  1788 

„     William,  tidewaiter,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Steven,  shoemaker,  Portsbrugh  25  Dec.  1788 

„     William,  tinplate  worker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in   Old 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Greig,  gardener  at  Greighall,  p. 

of  Duddingston  14  Mar.  1791 

„     William,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Collie,  merchant  in  Aberdeen  2  Oct.  1792 

„     Mr.  William,  M.D.,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Hamilton,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Robert  Walker,  physician  13  July  1793 

,,     William,  weaver  in  Glasgow,  and  Violet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Laidlaw,  labourer  at  Sciennes  24  Oct.  1794 

„     William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Nicol  Brown,  skinner,  Water  of  Leith  6  Apr.  1795 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Susan,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Hector  Fortune,  stabler,  Chaple  Street  17  June  1795 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann  M'Dowall,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Parker,  labourer  at  Daily  26  May  1797 

,,     William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dawson,  smith  in  Dalmeny  25  Apr.  1799 

Brownfield,  Elizabeth;  Francis  Forbes,  servant  19  Dec.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Kennedy,  merchant  21  Mar.  1773 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean  Learmonth,  same  p., 

relict  of  George  Mackay,  hairdresser  5  Nov.  1799 

Browning,  Henry,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Clark,  carpet  manufacturer  in  Dalkeith  15  Nov.  1798 

„     James,  wright,   St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Espeth,  same   p.,  d.    of 

Alexander  Lawson,  day  labourer  at  Moram  Moor,  county  of 

Haddington  21  May  1787 

Brownlee,  George,  horsedealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Crawfurd,  stabler  29  Dec.  1778 

„     Katherine;  William  Rob,  merchant  29  May  1763 

„     Margaret;  William  Hair,  carter  31  Mar.  1780 


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Brownlee,  Mary;  Oliver  Bower,  saddler  19  Feb.  1800 

„  William,  late  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  now  soldier  in 
the  21st  regiment,  commanded  by  General  M'Kay,  and 
Isobell,  servant  in  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Ross, 
shoemaker  2  Oct.  1774 

Brownlees,  George,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  servant  in  New 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  George  Davidson,  weaver  in  Perthshire 

31  Oct.  1773 
Brownlie,  Agnes;  Matthew  Newlands  2  Sept.  1795 

,,     Ann;  William  Shaw,  servant  19  Dec.  1782 

„     David,   gentleman's    servant,  New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Cormack,  flaxdresser,  Leith  8  Dec.  1794 
„     Ellie;  John  Arthur,  servant  14  May  1784 

,,     Janet;  William  Crawford  16  June  1787 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Vernor,  merchant  jo  Aug.  1755 

„     Jean;  Robert  Newbigging,  writer  13  Apr.  1766 

,,     Jean;  William  Aitken,  merchant  28  Aug.  1790 

,,  John,  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
Thomas  Thomson,  wright  in  p.  of  Dumfermline,  now  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

„     John,  of  Oporto,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Annie  Blair,  same  p., 

relict  of .  .  .  M'Millan,  shipmaster  in  Cork  23  Aug.  1785 

„     Marion;  James  Muir,  plasterer  28  Oct.  1770 

„     Rachel ;  Alexander  Scott,  jeweller  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Robert,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Robert  Somervile,  tailor,  p.  of  Shotts  14  Aug.  1799 

Bruce,  Adam,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Win.  Fettes,  merchant  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Newall  of  Barskeoch  31  Aug.  1760 

„     Agnes;  Neil  Paton,  jeweller  4  June  1769 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  George  Harvey,  schoolmaster  in  Forres,  now  in 
New  Kirk  p.  13  Jan.  1765 

„     Alexander,  wright  in  Tron  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Church 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  George  Buchan,  writer  28  May  1775 

„  Alexander,  hairdresser,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Monro, 
New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Monro,  mason  at  Inver- 
keithing  22  Mar.  1781 

,,  Alexander,  horse  dealer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Henderson,  tailor  at  Caweld 
Kirk  14  July  1791 

,,     Andrew,   merchant,  New  North   p.,  and    Miss   Martha,  p.  of 
Kilmarnock,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ross,  merchant  in  Kil- 
marnock 26  Aug.  1784 
„     Charles,  vintner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Laverock,  portioner  in  Methels  in  Fife  5  Feb.  1790 

„     Charlotte;  John  Donaldson,  labourer  22  Aug.  1792 

„     Christian;  William  Simpson,  merchant  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Lady  Christian;  James  Erskine  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Christian;  William  Gibb,  writer  7  Apr.  1771 

„     Christian;  William  Wright,  turner  21  May  1775 

„     Christian;  Robert  Sandeman,  merchant  30  May  1778 

„     Christian;  William  Dobie,  baker  22  Sept.  1783 

„  Daniel,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Austin,  farmer  in  Coutfield,  shire  of  Murray,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  25  Mar.  1759 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  New 
Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  farmer  at  Strathloch, 
county  of  Perth  6  Mar.  1788 

„     David,  sclatter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  Simon  Mosman,  farmer  at  Carstairs  9  Apr.  1775 


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Bruce,  Miss  Eleanora;  Thomas  Brisbane  31  Mar.  177 1 

„     Miss  Eleanora;  James  Gray  of  Carmondeen  10  June  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Young,  portioner  18  Feb.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Campbell,  servant  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Macleay,  sergeant  6  May  1795 

„     Ellison;  Thomas  Robertson,  labourer  23  Jan.  1774 

„     Ewan,  soldier,  Clan  Alpin  fencibles,   College  Church  p.,  and 
Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Monro,  miller  in  Cromarty 

6  Feb.  1799 
„     Frederick    Rudolph,  ensign   in    Edinburgh    Castle,  and  Mrs. 
Mary  Campbell,  relict  of  Captain  George  M'Kenzie  of  25th 
regiment,  both  residing  in  High  Church  p.  26  July  1785 

„     Miss  Forrester  Sicillie;  William  Moncrieff  of  Tippermalloch  27  May  1770 
„     George,  teacher,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Straiton,  farmer  in  Fife  2  Feb.  1787 

„     George,  miniature  painter,  and  Mrs.  Agnes  Caichen,  both  in 

High  Church  p.,  relict  of  Samuel  Houghton,  profile  painter  7  Jan.  1797 
„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Davidson,  miliar  at  Wooler,  Northum- 
berland 3  May  1797 
„     Helen;  Alexander  Drysdale,  servant                                            24  May  1761 
,,     Helen;  James  Lawson,  mariner                                                      15  Oct.  1784 
,,     Helen;  George  Williamson,  stocking  maker                               12  Jan.  1791 
„     Helen;  Alexander  Robertson,  papermaker                                 12  Aug.  1795 
„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
John  Begrie, overseer  orgrieve  at  CraigGordon  in  Aberdeen- 
shire, presently  a  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  5  July  1772 
„     Isabella;  Walter  Macfarlane,  grocer                                            30  June  1776 
„     Isabella;  George  Fleet,  corporal                                                   26  May  1778 
„     Isabel;  William  King,  teacher                                                      16  Nov.  1785 
,,     Isabel;  Alexander  Sutherland,  basketmaker                               11  Mar.  1800 
,,     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Livingston,  indweller  at  Burntisland,  now  both  in  N.  E.  p. 

24  Nov.  1754 
„     James,  journeyman  glazier  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 
Alexander  Sommers,  shoemaker  in  Dundee,  now  in  N.  E.  p. 

)6  Nov.  1755 
„     James,  porter   in   the  College  p.,  and  Jean,    d.  to  Lauchlane 

Irvine,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logierait,  now  in  the  New  Kirk  p.   17  Dec.  1758 
„     Captain  James,  in  New  North  p.,  and  son  to  deceast  Charles 
Bruce,  glazier  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Euphan,  d.  of  Bailie 
Wm.  Spence, flesher  in  Musselburgh  27  Nov.  1768 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Frazer,  labouring  man, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Aug.  1773 

,,     James,   wright,   New  North  p.,  and   Eupham,   same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Dalziel,  residenter  at  Collington  30  Nov.  1783 

„     James,  hairdresser,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Violet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Winter,  beadle  in  New  Gray  Friar's  Church      7  Jan.  1786 
„     James^merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Emelia,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  farmer  in  Strath  Tay  .  27  Nov.  1786 

„     James,  accomptant  of  Excise  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss 

Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Gloag,  merchant  29  June  1791 

„     James,  writer,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Henderson,  baker  in  Alloa  1  Dec.  1794 

„     James,    baker,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mungo  Finlayson,  brewer  in  Haddington  23  Oct.  1798 

„     Janet;  Robert  Donaldson,  mariner  15  Apr.  1759 

„     Janet;  John  Birrell,  stocking  worker  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Janet ;  James  Williamson,  servant  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Alexander,  servant  12  May  1771 

„     Janet;  Robert  Ranken,  writer  3  Jan.  1786 


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Bruce,  Janet;  William  Forbes  12  Nov.  1790 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Hay,  jeweller  22  Dec.  1790 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Jackson,  writer  31  Aug.  1755 

,,     Jean;  David  Ogilvy,  mason  17  Oct.  1791 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Francis  Strachan  4  Nov.  1795 

„     Jean;  Archibald  Rodger,  shoemaker  10  Nov.  1795 

„     John,  chaisedriver,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  John  Logan, 

miller  at  Haddington,  both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  15  May  1774 

,,     John,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

John  Maughan,  surveyor  of  window  lights  8  Jan.  1784 

,,     John,  carter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Chisholm,  carter,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  17  Sept.  1798 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Herriot,  wright  19  Dec.  1762 

,,     Katherine;  James  Campbell,  bowmaker  12  Aug.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  John  Braid,  wigmaker  17  July  1768 

„     Margaret ;  William  Ganir,  servant  8  Apr.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Brymer,  merchant  30  May  1756 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Robertson,  hairdresser  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Margaret;  James  Plummer,  chapman  1  Nov.  1767 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Elphinston  Balfour  19  Aug.  1784 

„     Marion;  George  Grindley  17  June  1764 

„     Marjorie;  Thomas  Henderson,  merchant  18  Dec.  1757 

,,     Mary;  James  Maxwell,  shoemaker  4  Aug.  175 1 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Craib,  servant  5  Apr.  1752 

„     Mary;  James  M'Farlane,  tailor  3  June  1753 

„     Mary;  John  Hooch,  founder  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Mary;  David  M'Nair,  slater  20  July  1777 

,,     Mary;  William  Robertson,  barber  18  Oct.  1793 

„     Montgomery;  William  Gray,  wright  9  July  1785 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Rebecca,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p  ,  d.  of  Andrew  Lee,  farmer  at  West  Calton  9  May  1797 

,,     Peter,  trumpeter,  East  Lothian  Yeomanry,  College  Church  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Powell,  vintner  in  Tranent     6  Apr.  1799 
„     Robert,  founder  in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceased   Andrew   Robertson,    tenent   in    Sheils,    in  p.   of 

Collesie  in  Fyfe,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     Robert,    sclator,    and    Elizth.,  d.    of  deceast    Wm.    Kendale, 

sclator,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Robert,  sailor  in  Leith,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Rankin,  wright  1  Feb.  1779 

,,     Robert,  writer,   New  North  Kirk   p.,   and  Jean,  d.   to  David 

Robertson,  jun.,  merchant  in  Perth  16  Sept.  1779 

,,     Robert,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grisel,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  shoemaker  17  Oct.  1780 

„     Robert,  weaver  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Cicilia,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Gibson,  weaver  in  Newburgh  18  June  1792 

,,     Robert,  writer,  Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Hannah,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Robert  Ferrier,  wax  chandler  29  Jan.  1793 

,,     Robert,    clock  and  watchmaker,  and  Mary  Gowans,  both    in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  relict  of  John  Willing,  printer  '    12  Dec.  1797 

,,     Wm.,  jun.,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Lithgow,   mer- 
chant, both  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Feb.  1753 
„     William,  jun.,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Alison, 

d.  to  deceast  Robert  Proctor,  seall  cutter  in  College  Kirk  p. 

7  Oct.  1759 
„     William,  upholsterer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  George 

Begbie,  smith  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  12  June  1768 

„     William,  mason  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Elisabeth,   d.   to 

Gilbert  Smith,  wright  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.         8  Sept.  1771 
„     William,   tailor   in    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and   Anna,   servant  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logierait  7  Nov.  1773 


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Bruce,  William,  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Aitchison,  merchant  in  Mussellburgh  19  Nov.  1778 

„     William,  cook,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Leith,  d.  of 

James  Monro,  shoemaker  16  Apr.  1779 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  Tron  p., 

natural  d.  of  deceased  Ronald  M'Donald  of  Clanranold  4  Dec.  1781 
,,     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Niven,  flaxdresser  in  St.  Andrews  12  Oct.  1785 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Thomson,  merchant  in  Perth  2  Apr.  1791 

Bruckfeild,  John,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Michall  Bell,  near  New  Castle  21  Aug.  1798 

Brugh,  James,  serjeant  of  the  West  Fencibles,  and  Katherine,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Walker,  session  clerk  in  Leith  27  Sept.  1780 

„     Martha;  Archibald  Lawrie,  tailor  15  Oct.  1779 

Bruick,  William,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  M'Kenzie,  mason  in  Fordell  28  Oct.  1799 

Brumby,  Thomas,  late  lieut.  of  the  88th  regiment,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Gill,  farmer,  county  of 

Mid  Lothian  7  June  1784 

Brunton,  Rev.  Alexander,  Bolton  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Col.  Balfuer  of  Cliffdale,  Orkney  4  Dec.  1798 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Newcombe,  weaver  15  Mar.  1752 

„     James,  glassgrinder  in    N.  E.   p.,  and  Janet,  d.   of  deceased 

James  Brodie,  farmer  at  Peterhead,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

„     James,  farmer  at  Biggar,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  John  Frazer, 

merchant  at  Peebles,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  May  1765 

„     James,  brewer's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Hastie,  mason  at  Temple  5  Jan.  1780 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Haddon,  day  labourer  in  the  Stow  29  May  1783 

,,     James,  printer,  and   Ann,    both  in  Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  William  Gow,  printer  5  June  1798 

„     Janet;  George  Wemyss,  gardener  28  May  1785 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Stevenson,  writer  3  July  1788 

„     John,   servant   to    Bailie   James    Flint,  in    S.    S.    W.    p.,    and 

Margaret,  d.  to  deceased  Peter  Dobie,  indweller  in  Ports- 
burgh,  in  the  West  Kirk  p.  10  Aug.  1755 
„     John,  staymaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to 

James  Fyfe,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  12  Dec.  1756 

„     John,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan  Forbes,  brewer 

in  Kirkaldy,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  Apr.  1769 

„     John,  staymaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Lawson,  upholsterer  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Dec.  177 1 

„     John,  baker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Godskirk,  cooper  in  West  Linton  17  Nov.  1791 
„     Margaret;  James  Inglis,  merchant  8  Mar.  1781 

„     Margaret;  John  Beattie,  shoemaker  28  Apr.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Francis  Mitchell,  mason  26  May  1795 

„     Robert,  merchant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Michael  Anderson,  merchant  in  Leith  8  June  1789 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  80th  regiment,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  David 

Craig,  clerk  to  George  Mellish,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.  15  May  1778 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Peebles,  now  residing  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Margt.,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Jas.  Murdison,  farmer 

in  Newby,  county  of  Peebles  16  Nov.  1792 

„     Walter,  sadler,  College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Nelly,  New  Church 

p.,  d.  to  Mr.  Walter  Ritchie,  merchant  in  Peebles  ^o  June  1776 

Bryce,  Agnes;  William  Bolton,  servant  15  Nov.  1792 

„     Charles,  grocer,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Burns,  Tron  Kirk 

p.,  relict  of  Charles  Stewart,  wright  25  Jan.  1793 


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Bryce,  Christian;  William  Richardson,  printer  5  May  1776 

„     Christian';  John  Gray,  servant  5  Sept.  1800 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Ballingall,  merchant  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Smith,  wright  16  Jan.  1795 

„     Helen;  Angus  Stewart,  mariner  28  Mar.  1797 

„     James,  flaxdresser  in   Linlithgow,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  John 

Davie,  watchmaker  there  29  Apr.  1778 

„     James,  cork  cutter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Betty  Adamson, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Loggie,  late  corkcutter  11  Aug.  1785 

„     James,  painter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Young,  architect  10  Oct.  1787 

„     Janet;  Munro  Hardie,  servant  20  May  1785 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Mortimer,  writer  7  June  1792 

„     John,  printer  in   New  North    p.,   and  Margt.,  d.    to  deceast 

Andw.   Gibson,  farmer   in   p.  of  Forcewall,  now  in   Lady 

Yester's  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

,,     John,  baker,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Marrion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Graham,  farmer  in  Stirlingshire  9  Sept.  1782 

„     John,  schoolmaster  in  Anstruther  Easter,  and  Marjory,  Old 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  George  Kay,  grocer  19  Nov.  1782 

,,     John,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Kier,  day  laborer  at  Carronshore  6  Dec.  1787 

,,     John,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Gibb,  teacher  of  dancing  17  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Thomas  Spankie  12  Apr.  1772 

„     Margaret;  "William  Dobson,  baker's  servant  9  Feb.  1777 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  James  M'Aulay,  chemist  8  June  1792 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Stewart,  wright  18  Jan.  1797 

„     Mary;  John  Morison,  fiesher  29  Mar.  1787 

„     Nicol,  officer  of  Excise  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Anderson, 

relict  of  Alexr.  Clarkson,  stabler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Robert,  porter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Hudston,  miliar  in  Dunfermline,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Oct.  1759 
„  Robert,  musician,  son  to  deceast  James  Bryce,  farmer  in  Black- 
ford, and  Kath.,  d.  to  deceast  William  Ross,  notary  public 

in  Tain,  now  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

„     Robert,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William  Birrill,  couper 

in  Falkland,  both  in  New  North  p.  28  Oct.  1770 

„     Robert,  porter,  New  Church  p.,   and   Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Inglis,  corn  dealer  at  Kinross  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Thomas,  chapman  in  Tron   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d  to  deceast 

Jas.  Maxwell,  taylor  in  Mayboll,  now  in  South  Leith  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Thomas,  painter,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  John  Walker,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Newton,  now  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

Bryden,  Ann;  John  Dunnell,  tailor  17  Dec.  1782 

„     Dorcas;  Solomon  M'Coll,  sergeant  3  June  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Lewis  Gordon,  upholsterer  5  July  1767 

„     Helen;  Robert  Brown,  gardener  6  May  1785 

„     James,  distiller  in  Kelso,  and  Elizth.  Mellrose,  relict  of  David 

Berry,  shoemaker,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  June  1772 

„     James,  hairdresser  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  in  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Mungo  Logan,  labourer  at  Collington  23  Mar.  1 791 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Forrester,  carter  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Janet;  William  Ketchen,  weaver  6  Dec.  1800 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Millar,  weaver  in  Strathmiglo  27  June  1785 

„     Mary;  George  Johnstone,  chapman  6  Oct.  1765 

Brydie,  Ann;  Michael  Crooks,  wright  11  Sept.  1757 

Brydone,  Agnes;  Rev.  Alexander  Hume  28  Sept.  1755 

„     Daniel,  wright,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  James  Kirkland,  merchant, 

both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  26  Aug.  1753 


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Brydone,  James,  shoemaker,  and  Elspetb,  d.  of  deceast  James 
Chalmers,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Descourd,  both  in  the  College 
Kirk  p.  7  May  1758 

,,     Janet;  James  Stewart  10  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Martin,  dyer  18  May  1785 

„     John,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ainslie,  day  labourer  in  the  p.  of  Borthwick  8  June  1792 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Anderson,  merchant  16  Oct.  1757 

„  Patrick,  Esq.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar  p., 
d.  of  Dr.  William  Robertson,  Principal  of  the  University  of 
Edinburgh  2  Apr.  1785 

„     William,  gunsmith,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Muckison,  hairdresser  3  July  1782 

Brymer,  Elizabeth;  John  Alexander,  weaver  2  Aug.  1761 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Reid,  shoemaker  13  May  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Gunn,  servant  5  Dec.  1778 

,,     Miss  Euphan  ;  Lieut.-Col.  William  Richson  31  May  1767 

„     James,  soldier  in  General  Leighton's  regiment,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

deceast  Win.  Bain,  farmer  in  p.  of  Wick,  now  inTolbooth  p.  20N0V.  1763 
„     James,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Lauder,  wright  in  Traquair,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  Nov.  1764 
„     James,   painter,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Maria,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Charles  (Thomas)  Reid,  cabinetmaker,  London     iSOct.  1797 
,,     Janet;  James  Spence,  upholsterer  17  June  1797 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Anderson,  serjant  in  42nd  regiment,  both  in  Tron  p.  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Donald,  soldier  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Marion;  James  Paisley,  merchant  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Robert,  runing  stationer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary  Cuningham, 

relict  of  James  Hamilton,  gardener  in  Canongate  p.  5  Oct.  1755 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Charles 

Bruce,  glasier,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  30  May  1756 

„  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margt. 
Brand,  relict  of  Willm.  Anthony,  sailor  in  Dundee,  now  in 
New  Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

„     William,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Craig,  weaver  in  Kelso  4  Dec.  1763 

Bryson,  Miss  Agnes;  Rev.  John  Anderson  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Agnes;  John  Hill,  porter  5  Feb.  1789 

„     Eupham  ;  Alexander  Cleugh  19  Jan.  1752 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  M'Kay, 

wright  in  Potterrow,  now  in  Tron  p.  19  Feb.  1764 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Captain  John  Smithson  .  14  Dec.  1795 

„     Thomas,  day  laborer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Hardie,  journeyman  baker  31  May  1782 

Buchan,  Andrew,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  David  Crawford,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Faulkland  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Ann;  James  M'Killop,  baker  25  Nov.  1784 

„     Miss  Ann;  Thomas  Lithgow  19  Feb.  1793 

„     Ann;  William  Cowan,  brassfounder  29  Oct.  1799 

,,     David,  weaver,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Milne,  porter  8  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Ferguson  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth:  Thomas  Baird,  merchant  21  Mar.  1800 

„     Mr.  Francis,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Martha,  in 

same  p.,d.  of  deceased  John  Sydserf  of  Ruchlaw  3  Nov.  1791 

„  George,  of  Kello,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of  the  Right 
Honble.  Robert  Dundas  of  Arniston,  Lord  President  of  the 
Court  of  Session,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Mar.  1773 

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Buchan,  George,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elspeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Pyet,  printer  20  June  1792 

,,     Grissel;  George  Leslie  of  Cuberty  29  Nov.  1786 

„     Helen;  Henry  Derby,  soldier  25  Nov.  1753 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Bruce,  wright  28  May  1775 

,,     James,  journeyman  mason,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 

Gourlay,  merchant  in  Hadingtoun,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  5  July  1752 

„     James,  weaver,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  James  Cockburn,  weaver 

in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  Dec.  1760 

,,     Rev.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Walls  in  Zetland,  now 

in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Agatha,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Jno. 

Cumming,  merchant  in  Garderhouse,  Zetland  19  May  1776 

„     Janet;  William  Thomson,  smith  17  Mar.  1791 

„     John,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John  Aitcheson, 

labouring  man  at  Prestonpans,  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Aug.  1765 

,,     John,  son  to  deceased  David  Buchan,  weaver  at  Auchterhouse, 

now   in    N.    N.    K.    p.,   and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased   Adam 

Cunningham,  indweller  in  Haddington,  now  in  N.  K.  p.     27  Apr.  1755 
„     John,  masson  in  Trone  p.,  and    Margt.,  d.  to   deceast  John 

Robertson,  farmer  in  Fortingall,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

,,     M'Kenzie,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary  Stobie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mathew  Stobie,  land  surveyor  at  Roslin  9  Oct.  1788 

„     Margaret;  James  Marshall,  horsehirer  22  Nov.  1761 

„     Margaret;  John  Wilson,  servant  1  Sept.  1771 

„     Margaret;  James  Mitchell,  servant  13  June  1773 

„     Mary;  John  Burden,  servant  26  May  1778 

,,     Mary;  William  Brown,  master  mariner  3  Jan.  1786 

„     Miss  Mary;  Robert  Fullarton  26  Apr.  1788 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Tais,  weaver  14  May  1800 

„     Rebecca;  James  Stewart  20  Feb.  1778 

,,     Susan;  Henry  Edward,  wright  12  Nov.  1791 

,,     William,  baker,  College  Church  p.,  and   May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Tod,  farmer  at  Lasswade  5  Mar.  1799 

Buchanan,  Alexander,  publican,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Scot,  brewer  in  Perth  11  June  1781 

„     Allan,  laceweaver  in  Tron  p  ,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas 

Paxton,  surgeon  in  Lockby,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1770 

„     Andrew,  at  Auchmarr  in  Buchannan  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 

Isaac  Buchanan,  farmer  at  Gartfearn  in  same  p.,  both  at 

present  in  St.  Andrew  p.  10  Dec.  1796 

„     Catherine;  Patrick  Wastwatter  (stopt)  12  Aug.  1753 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Monro,  shoemaker  16  Feb.  1755 

„     Christian;  John  Waddell,  breechesmaker  5  Oct.  1789 

„     David,  son  to  Walter  Buchanan,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James  Nisbet,  wheelwright 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Mar.  1761 

,,     David,  barber,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret  Petrie,  widow, 

same  p.  3  Mar.  1776 

,,     David,  flesher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Kathrine,  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  George  Duffes,  gardener  in  same  p.  12  Jan.  178  r 

,,     Donald,  lintdresser  in   S.    K.  p.,  and   Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Alison,  farmer  in  p.  of  Muckhart,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p. 

15  Aug.  1756 
„     Duncan,  son  to  Hector  Buchanan,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Comrie, 

now   in    New    Kirk  p.,   and   Agatha,    d.   to  deceast   Win. 

Clephan,  servant  to  Genl.   Preston    of  Valleyfield,  now  in 

Tron  Kirk  p.  1  Apr.  1759 

„     Duncan,  indweller,  and  Isobel  Gray,  relict  of  Alexr.  Barclay, 

tailor  in  the  Canongate,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Belsches,  younger  of  Greenyards  11  Sept.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Haswell,  dyer  20  Nov.  1784 


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Buchanan,  Erskine,  journeyman  sclator,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Clerk,  brewer's  servant,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.        17  Feb.  1771 
„     Erskine,  slater,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marrion,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Lard,  day  labourer  at  Mussleburgh  15  Apr.  1/84 

„     Helen;  William  Bald,  merchant  6  Nov.  1778 

„     Miss  Helen;  Sir  George  Home,  Bart.  8  Sept.  1785 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Borthwick,  merchant  5  Nov.  1790 

„  Hugh,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Millar,  mariner  at  Kincardine, 
Perthshire  9  Nov.  1792 

„     Isobel ;  John  Jamieson,  gardener  17  June  1796 

„     James,  water  bearer  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Anderson,  weaver  in  Kinoway,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  11  Mar.  1753 

„  James,  younger  of  Drumpellier,  now  in  the  p.  of  Old  Munkland, 
and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  the  Hon.  Mr.  John  Hamilton, 
advocate,  now  in  the  S.  K.  p.  27  May  1753 

„     James,  indweller  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobell  Inderwick,  relict  of 

William  Wardrop,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  19  Oct.  1755 

,,    James,  butcher,   and   Betty,  d.    of  deceast   James   Plummer, 

butcher,  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Janet;  William  Leckie,  surgeon  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Janet;  William  Graham,  smith  29  May  1763 

„     Janet;  John  Stewart,  gardener  11  May  1777 

„     Janet;  Peter  Macintyre,  soldier  18  Mar.  1783 

„     Janet;  Charles  M'Nab,  Jamaica  1  Oct.  1792 

„     Jean;  James  Reikie,  wright  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Jean  ;  Daniel  Bain,  publican  22  Feb.  1786 

„     Miss  Jean;  Hector  M'Donald,  \Y.S.  12  July  1793 

„     Jean;  George  M'Kay  18  Feb.  1796 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Andrew  Buchanan  10  Dec.  1796 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  James  Carmichal,  W.S.,  in  N.  N.  K.  p., 
and  Margaret  Russell,  relict  of  John  Poison,  chairmaster  in 
S.  K.  p.  7  June  1752 

„  John,  indweller  in  the  New  Grayfrcir's  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to 
deceast  Charles  Grant,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Cromdale,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  12  June  1757 

„     John,baxter,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Adamson,baxter  in  Canon- 
gate,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  25  Jan.  1761 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Scott,  labour- 
ing man  at  Hawick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Feb.  1764 
„     John,  merchant,  son  of  John  Buchanan,  merchant  in  Greenock, 

and. Clementina  M'Donald,  widow,  both  in  p.  of  St.  Giles  17  Mar.  1776 
„     John,  day  laborer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  S.  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Smith,  farmer,  deceased  27  Apr.  1777 

„     John,  merchant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  William  Gordon  of  the  Mercantile  Academy        12  Oct.  1787 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Martin,  gardener  at  Largo  6  Oct.  1788 

„     John,  merchant  in  p.  of  Greenock,  and  Miss  Margaret  Halden, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Law,  writer  2  Nov.  1799 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Gilfillan,  staymaker  20  Jan.  1754 

„     Katherine;  John  Robertson,  flesher  13  Oct.  1765 

„     Keith,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Malcom  Moffat,  carrier  at  Arniston  22  Mar.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Angus  Robertson,  flaxdresser  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Goskert,  shoemaker  17  May  1799 

„     Margaret;  James  Rennie,  soldier  3  Mar.  1800 

„     alias  M'Gregor,  Marion  ;  Donald  Campbell  6  Sept.  1767 

„     Marion;  William  Affleck,  labourer  14  Dec.  1799 

„     Miss  Mary;  George  Graham,  writer  23  Nov.  1781 

„     Miss  Mary;  James  Davidson,  W.S.  8  Aug.  1787 


ioo  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Buchanan,  May;  Laurence  Scotland,  merchant  2  Nov.  1786 

,,     Peter,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Jas. 

M'Andrew,  shoemaker,  now  in  Tron  p.  7  May  1769 

,.     Mrs.;  William  Gourlay,. merchant  .  u  Sept.  1779 

„     Robert,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Pathie,  farmer  at  Kirkcaldy  5  Sept.  1791 

,,  Thomas,  sergeant,  2nd  Batt.  Bredalbin  fencibles,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p„  d.  of  James  Millar, 
labourer,  Leith  28  Sept.  1797 

„     Rev.  Walter,  minister   of  the    Gospel   at    Stirling,  and    Miss 

Margaret,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Stobie,  writer  9  Feb.  1785 

,,     William,  of  Auchmar,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss   Sarah,  d.  of 

Benjamin  Bartlet,  Edinburgh  Castle  4  July  1796 

Buchart,  George,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  Dundee,  and  Elizabeth, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Kenzie,  sailor  28  Oct.  1780 

Buckham,  George,  cabinetmaker  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Alison, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  silversmith  10  Oct.  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Robertson,  silversmith  25  May  1795 

Buckley,  Margaret;  Robert  Malcolm,  printer  19  Dec.  1799 

Bucknay,    Andrew,   writer   in    N.  E.   p.,  and    Miss    Marion,  d.    of 

deceased  Robt.  Dallas,  wright  burgess  in  S.  K.  p.  3  Feb.  1754 

Budds,  Ann  ;  James  Chalmer,  teacher  28  Aug.  1781 

Budge,  Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Davie,  weaver  in  Pathead,  Fifeshire  9  June  1798 

„     Samuel,  Isle  of  Man,  couper,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Greyfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hall,  flesher  19  Nov.  1777 

„  William,  soldier  in  Genl.  Lighton's  regiment,  in  Capt.  Ross's 
company,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  Dickson,  mariner 
in  Aberlady,  now  in  New  North  p.  29  June  1760 

Buie,  Robert,  of  Crossfoord,  merchant  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Peggie,  d.  to  Andrew  Wymes,  farmer  in  Littlelin,  p.  of 
Markinch  8  Jan.  1775 

Buist,  Janet;  Richard  Buist  14  Mar.  1799 

„     Rachel;  Charles  Stewart,  wright  15  Apr.  1790 

,,     Richard,  late  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Buist,  farmer  at  Woodhead,  Perthshire  14  Mar.  1799 

„     Thomas,  cooper,  and  Marion,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Erskine,  weaver  in  Fisherrow  26  Jan.  1798 

Bull,  jean;  Hugh  M'Donald,  surgeon  5  Aug.  1764 

,,     Josiah,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margt.  Jackson, 

relict  of  Wm.  Fleming,  tailor,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  9  Mar.  1755 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  30th  regiment,  and  Anne,  d.  of  Wm. 

Peterkine,  weaver  at  Cullen  31  Mar.  1778 

Bullions,  Janet;  Alexander  Chapman,  labourer  21  June  1785 

Bulloch,  Janet;  Thomas  Smith,  smith  31  May  1767 

,,     Walter,  blacksmith  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  to  James  Tylor,  carter  23  July  1775 

Buncle,  Agnes ;  James  Wilson,  wright  27  May  1759 

,,     Janet;  George  Clapperton,  writer  25  July  1778 

,,  Patrick,  servant  to  Lady  Setton,  brewer,  and  Helen,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Gall,  mealmaker  in  p.  of  Meigle,  both  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Thomas,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Mary,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Greig,  tailor  1  Apr.  1778 

Buntine,  Anne;  Henry  Hunter,  officer  of  Excise  29  Aug.  1787 

Bunyan,  Janet;  William  Reid,  weaver  24  May  1782 

Burch,  James,  a  moletto  and  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  John's  Street, 

Canongate  p.,  and  Janet,   in  New  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  deceast 

William  Currie,  gardener  at  Collington  21  Nov.  1773 

Burd,  Alison;  Peter  Millar,  mason  29  June  1764 

„     Eles;  John  Matheson  1  Jan.  1764 


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Burd,   James,    shoemaker,  and   Anne,    d.    of  deceast  James    Lyon, 

gardener  at  Kimergem,  both  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.        14  May  1758 
„     Janet;  William  Hill,  weaver  21  Oct.  1764 

„     Margaret;  John  Stables  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  John  Inglis  24  Nov.  1780 

Burden,  Elizabeth;  David  Johnston,  weaver  15  July  1799 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Buchan,  farmer  in  Perthshire  26  May  1778 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  Lachlan  Rose,  farmer  in  the  county  of  Moray  12  Sept.  1787 

Burdett,  Caroline;  John  M'Diarmid,  grocer  29  June  1777 

Burdie,  Jannet;  George  Gillies  28  Sept.  1766 

Burdon,  James,  hairdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margarett,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  James  Clark,  shoemaker  in  Dunkeld  22  Dec.  1776 

Burgan,  Euphemia;  James  Anderson,  wright  3  Aug.  1787 

Burgess,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Russel,  farmer  at  Keith  15  Oct.  1787 

„     Ann;  James  Muirhead,  founder  12  Mar.  1798 

„     Ann;  Roderick  Robertson,  shoemaker  25  Mar.  1799 

,,     Isabella;  William  Hunter,  plasterer  1  May  1800 

„     Isobell;  Thomas  Burnett,  shoemaker  19  June  1774 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  Nicol  Howison,  shoemaker  18  Sept.  1774 

„     John,  sailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Glen,  farmer  at  Beath  31  Mar.  1780 

„     John,  mason  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Whittet,  gardener,  p.  of  Collington  12  Nov.  1792 

Burgon,  Margaret;  George  Taylor,  carter  31  Dec.  1799 

Burke,  Jean;  John  Charles,  drummer  13  Apr.  1789 

,,  Richard,  serjt.  in  the  Royal  Fuzeliers,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Margaret,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Black, 
gardener  at  Nairn  4  Nov.  1788 

Burley,  Charles,  spirit  dealer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  farmer  at  Carnie- 
hill,  Fife  30  May  1791 

„     David,  plumber  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobell,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.   of 

John  Bennet,  labourer  at  Kinross  2  Jan.  1774 

„     James,   hairdresser  in    St.    Andrew  p.,  and   Marion,  in    New 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Young,  barber  27  Apr.  1791 

,,     Jean;  John  Watson,  manufacturer  23  Apr.  1800 

Burn,  Agnes;  Robert  Bartleman,  dyer  17  June  1753 

,,     Anne;  Alexander  Hall,  merchant  1  Feb.  1785 

„     Catherine;  Henry  Langley  3  Dec.  1778 

„     Christian;  Gilbert  Gardner,  servant  30  June  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  Duncan  Nish,  servant  23  Dec.  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Nourse,  servant  18  Nov.  1793 

„     George,  in  S.   W.   p.,  and   Margt.,  d.  to  James  White,  land 

labourer  in  Giffoord  Hall,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„  George,  slater  and  bricklayer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Square,  day  labourer 

13  Sept.  1786 
„     Grizell;  William  M'Kechnie  2  Feb.  1752 

,,     Helen  ;  Alexander  Aberdour,  founder  20  Apr.  1760 

„     Helen;  Leonard  M'Glashan,  servant  14  Dec.  1796 

„  Hugh,  formerly  farmer  at  Bonnington,  East  Lothian,  now  in 
Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 
Cunningham  of  Newhouse,  p.  of  Dirleton  28  July  1792 

„     Isobel;  Lachlan  Forsyth,  bookseller  3  Mar.  1776 

„     Isobel;  John  Gilkie,  mason  25  Apr.  1791 

„     James,  gardner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast 

Win.  Rob,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie,  now  in  Tron  p.  30  Apr.  1769 


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Burn,  James,  journeyman  barber  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  James  Conel,  farmer  in  p.  of  Traquere,  now  in  the 
New  Town  8  Sept.  1771 

,,  Rev.  James,  minister  of  "the  Gospel  at  Forgan,  Prysbtery  of  St. 
Andrews,  and  Miss  Barbara,  in  the  New  North  p.,  d.  of 
deceast  Mr.  William  Cockburn  of  Kelso  17  Oct.  1773 

,,  Rev.  James,  minr.  of  the  Gospel  at  Forgan,  and  Miss  Eliza- 
beth, St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Captn.  Dougald  Stewart, 
in  Lord  Murray's  regiment  11  Nov.  1781 

„     Janet;  David  Jackson,  baker  22  Sept.  1794 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
John  Begbie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.  2  Dec.  1759 
„     Maria;  Thomas  Ilderton  of  Ilderton                                             4  Sept.  1774 
„     Mary;  James  Stewart,  merchant                                                    26  July  1767 
„     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizth., 
in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Traill,  smith  in  Beell,  East 
Lothian                                                                                          24  Apr.  1774 
„     William,  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Scotland,  merchant, 

both  in  New  North  p.  12  Aug.  1759 

„     William,  journeyman   glazier  in    New    North  p.,  and  Helen 

Pettie,  relict  of  Wm.  Anderson,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.    13  Dec.  1767 
,,     William,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Watson,  merchant  m  Alloa  21  Oct.  1788 

,,     William,  corndealer,  Lady  Yester's  p  ,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Hart,  farmer  at  Newtoun  of  Sauchie         6  Mar.  1789 
,,     William,  late  farmer  at  St.  Ninian's,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Jamieson,  inn- 
keeper at  East  Linton  28  Apr.  1795 
Burnet,    Alexander,    chairbearer,    and    Sophia,   d.    to    John    Scott, 

drummer  in  the  City  Guard,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  17  May  1752 

,,  Andrew,  gardener  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Kitchen,  a  labouring  man  at  Lasswade,  now 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.  9  Dec.  1759 

,,     Andrew,    W.S.,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mrs.    Ann  Burnett  of 

Burnettfield,  in  the  West  Kirk  p.  26  Apr.  1767 

„     Ann;  Andrew  Burnett,  W.S.  26  Apr.  1767 

„     Miss  Blair;  John  Wood,  surgeon  16  Aug.  1790 

„     Christian;  Alexander  M'Millan,  currier  18  Sept.  1768 

„     Miss  Christian;  James  Hardie,  writer  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Christian;  William  Robertson,  merchant  1  May  1774 

„     David,  shoemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Christopher  Eason,  tailor,  Durham  21  Nov.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Ross,  indweller  9  Feb.  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  soldier  12  Apr.  1761 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Dudgeon,  tailor  24  Oct.  1762 

,,  George,  officer  of  Excise  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d. 
of  deceast  John  Connell,  indweller,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  8  Apr.  1759 
,,  Grizel;  Robert  Hardie,  baxter  7  Dec.  1752 
„  Grizel;  George  Monro,  vintner  26  Apr.  1786 
„  Helen;  Thomas  Philp,  sailor  17  Mar.  1765 
,,     Hugh,  journeyman    baxter,   and   Elizth.,   d.    to   Wm.    Laikie, 

tailor  in  p.  of  Preston,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  May  1768 

„  Mr.  James,  advocate  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 
d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Farquharson,  lieutenant  in  His  Majestie's 
Train  of  Artillery,  now  in  Tron  p.  7  May  1758 

„     James,    merchant   in    College    Kirk   p.,    and   Christian,  d.    to 

deceast  John  Bowie  11  Sept.  1763 

„     James,  of  Barns,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  2nd  lawfull  d.  to 

late  Mr.  John  Moir,  merchant  23  July  1775 


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Burnet,  James,  merchant,  and  Helen,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John 

Noble,  deceased  30  Mar.  1777 

„  James,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  p.  of  Earl- 
ston,  county  of  Selkirk,  d.  of  Andrew  Knox,  weaver  in 
same  p.  20  July  1793 

„     James,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Kay,  gardner  at  Newcastle  12  Oct.  1797 

„     James,  merchant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Sarah,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Stamp,  innkeeper  in  Lewes  in  Sussex  7  Jan.  1799 

,,     Janet;  Donald  Grant,  porter  27  Mar.  1779 

,,     Jean;  William  Duncan,  servant  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Jean;  Robert  Reid,  chairbearer  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Jean;  John  Stark,  tobacconist  31  July  1768 

„     Jean;  Walter  Scott,  watchmaker  18  Aug.  1781 

„     John,  tailor  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Miss  Katharine,   d.  of 

deceast  David  Beat,  writing  master,  now  in  Tron  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

„     John,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Grieve, 

mason  in  Potterrow  Street  in  West  Kirk  p.  2  Aug.  1772 

„     John,  writer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Wilson,  town  clerk  of  Glasgow  5  Dec.  1791 

,,     John,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

George  Bannister,  dyer  2  Apr.  1800 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  M'Culloch,  merchant  8  Aug.  1756 

„     Katherine;  William  Dunbar,  wigmaker  1  May  1757 

„     Miss  Katherine;  William  Martin,  merchant  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Niven,  clerk  6  June  1787 

„     Margaret;  James  Pratt  27  Oct.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Campbell,  gamekeeper  6  Mar.  1788 

„     Marion;  George  Watt,  sailor  16  Oct.  1783 

„     Martha;  Peter  Warden,  mason  24  Apr.  1793 

„     Mary;  Ebenezer  Clarkson,  surgeon  6  Apr.  1791 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Kirkliston,  now  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grace, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Morison,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.       20  Dec.  1761 
„     Robert,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast 

Gideon  Scott,  drugist  in  Hawick  18  Dec.  1763 

„     Robert,  residenter  in  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Ross  20  Dec.  1780 

„     Robert,  painter,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Tinto,  wright  at  Longniddery  2  Jan.  1798 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker  in  College  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Burges,  salmon  fisher  in  Perth  19  June  1774 

„     William,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Archibald  Millar,  weaver  at  Tough,  now  in  New  Grayfreir'sp. 

27  May  1770 
„     William,    journeyman     shoemaker     in     New    Grayfrier's    p., 

and    Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Cumming,  porter  in    Old   Gray- 
frier's  p.  31  Mar.  1 77 1 
„     William,  baker  in  the  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in   Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander   Lawson,  farmer  in 

Brocksburn  near  Dunbar  18  Sept.  1774 

„     William,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Black,  baker  in  Fisherow  5  Aug.  1789 

Burns,  Agnes;  George  Forrest,  barber  3  June  1753 

„     Alexander,  son  to  deceased  George  Burns,  land  labourer   in 

Carnbie,  now  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  James  Wilson, 

shoemaker  in  New  Baith,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  11  May  1755 

„     Alexander,  skinner  burgess,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  Robert  Stevenson, 

flesher  in  Stirling,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Aug.  1766 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  and  Marion,  d.  of  William  Deans,  merchant, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  July  1767 

„     Christian;  William  Howie,  chaise  driver  30  Nov.  1797 


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Burns,  David,  sailmaker  in  Leith,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Wilson,  tailor  in  West  Kirk  p.  24  Aug.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Mitchell,  baker  13  Nov.  1757 

,,     Helen:  John  Bonar,  painter  20  May  1759 

,,     Helen;  James  Brown,  joiner  9  Feb.  1788 

„     Helen;  Patrick  Murdoch,  clerk  25  May  1799 

,,     James,   writer   in    Kelso,  and   Anna,  same  p.,  d.   of  Andrew 

Watson,  surgeon  in  Kelso  10  Aug.  1778 

,,     James,  smith  and  ferrier,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  M'Gregor,  chair  bearer  3  Aug.  1789 

„     Janet;  Francis  Thomson,  servant  3  Feb.  1751 

,,     Jean;  Charles  Stewart,  carpenter  28  Dec.  1778 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Thomson,  chaise  driver  13  Oct.  1784 

,,     Jean;  Charles  Bryce,  grocer  25  Jan.  1793 

„     John,    lintdresser    in    Old    Grayfreir's    p.,    and    Ann,    d.    to 
*         deceast   John    Piers,    weaver   in    Kinghorn,    now    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  5  May  1765 

,,     John,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Cruickshanks,  candlemaker,  Cannongate  married  2  Jan.  1778 

,,     John,  mason,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Wilson,  weaver  28  Sept.  1781 

,,     John,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Clark,  day  labourer  11  Nov.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Fitch,  bookbinder  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Marion;  Benatrot  Prott,  servant  1  Jan.  1758 

„     Mary;  James  Eadie,  clerk  29  Mar.  1788 

„     Robert,  workman,  and   Lillias,  d<    to   deceast    William   Hog, 

gardener  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  July  1759 

„     Robert,    merchant,  Tron   p.,  and   Jean,  same  p.,   d.  to  John 

Hewison,  mason  at  Preston  Pans  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Robert,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  William  Fyffe,  beadle  in  said  p.  25  Sept.  1794 

„     Robert,  of  Westport,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archd.  Nisbet  of  Carfine  8  Dec.  1800 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Laing,  farmer  at  Newton,  Mid  Lothian  9  Feb.  1795 

,,     William,   brewar's  servant  in    New    Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Ann 

Dalgliesh,  cook  in  Dunfermline,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    26  July  1761 
,,     Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospellat  Annack,  and  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Ogle,  wright  in  Cannongate  p.,  now  in 

Tron  p.  2  June  1771 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Alexander,  stamp  master  in  Cupar 

in  Fife  16  Apr.  1800 

Burnside,  Isobella;  George  Ainslie,  chaise  driver  23  Sept.  1790 

,,     James,  flesher,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.   of 

Robert  Paterson,  carrier  in  Glasgow  23  Apr.  1784 

,,     William,  coach  master,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Barbara   March, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Harlow,  in  the  Army  18  Mar.  1800 

Burnson,  Thomas,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Aitken,  seaman  in  Leith  20  Dec.  1781 

Burny,  Mary;  Robert  Jackson,  soldier  14  Sept.  r799 

Burr,  Mary;  James  Scott,  teacher  29  Aug.  1800 

Burrell,  Ann;  John  Campbell,  servant  16  May  1773 

„     Ann;  Moon  Chaplin,  mariner  24  Sept.  1784 

„     Barbara;  George  Laurence,  servant  4  Aug.  1754 

,,     Bennet ;  John  Laidlaw,  merchant  19  Feb.  1781 

„     Janet;  Robert  Brown  5  June  1787 

,,     Jean;  John  Millar,  clockmaker  26  May  1784 

„     John,  stockingmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Finlay  M'Keatts,  farmer,  Perthshire  12  Oct.  1781 


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Burrell,  John,  smith,  soldier  in  the  Scotch  Militia,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jon.  Stewart, 
glover  26  Sept.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Jack,  smith  24  Nov.  1800 

„     Mary;  Daniel  M'Lean,  servant  8  June  1790 

„     Rachel;  Andrew  White,  labourer  4  Nov.  1783 

„     See  also  Birrell. 
Burst,  George,  merchant  in  p.  of  Newburgh,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  .  ... 

Dickson,  shipmaster  in  South  Leith,  now  in  Tron  Kirk  p.    23  June  1771 
Burt,  Barbara;  William  Davidson,  couper  20  Feb.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Wilson,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Miller,  merchant  -  20  Oct.  1785 

„     Helen;  John  March,  weaver  15  Dec.  1771 

„     Isobell;  David  Dow,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Somervell  Wilson,  surgeon  1  Oct.  1790 

„     John,    shoemaker,   and    Angus,    d.    to    deceast    Alexr.     Man, 

gardener  in  Abbayhill,  both  in  the  New  North  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Sutherland,  tailor  5  Aug.  1790 

„     Marion;  James  Drysdale,  collier  12  Feb.  1798 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Rannie,  mason  at  Fisherow  14  Apr.  1795 

„     Robert,  apothecary,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Lousia,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Norman  M 'Donald  of  Scalpa  2  Apr.  1798 

„     Robina;  Thomas  Brodie,  macer  30  Nov.  1799 

Burton,  Alexander,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New 
North  p.,  d.  to  George  Morton,  farmer  in  Swarston,  Ayrshire 

21  May  1775 
„     Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Burton,  innkeeper  in  North  Berwick, 
and  Andrew  Cuthbert,  journeyman   smith,    both  in   Lady 
Yester's  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,   St.    Andrew   p.,  and    Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Munro,  deceased,  farmer  in  Dingwall  16  Feb.  1790 
„     Miss  Janet;  Patrick  Rolland,  merchant  14  July  1783 

„     John,  skiner  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean  Muir,  relict  of  John  Semple 

(Temple),  baxter  in  Dalhousie,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  16  Aug.  1752 

,,     John,  skinner,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased  John  Greive,  dyster 

in  Lugtoun,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  servant  17  Apr.  1790 

„     Marion;  Henry  Galbraith,  printer  30  May  1756 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Shead,  wright  8  June  1760 

„     Mary;  Captain  Napier  Christie  31  Mar.  1782 

„     Samuel,  in  the  Royal  Welsh  Fuziliers,  now  lying  in  the  Castle 
of  Edinburgh,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Win.  Gun,  tailor  at  New- 
castle, now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  8  May  1768 
„     William,   merchant,  and  Janet,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ballantine,  labourer  at  Eddelston,  near  Peebles  27  Feb.  1798 

Bushnill,  Frances;  John  Oliver,  horse  dealer  14  June  1772 

Bustard,  Richard,  merchant  in  London,  and  Miss  Isobella,  in  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Hall,  tailor  25  Sept.  1774 

Butchard,  Mary;  Alexander  Graham,  shoemaker  1  May  1779 

Butler,  Jean;  Hugh  Tough,  mariner  9  May  1794 

„     Thomas,  musician,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Jo.  Capelman,  West  India  captain  2  Sept.  1780 

Butter,  Miss  Agnes;  John  Halkerston,  writer  31  Dec.  1787 

„     Miss  Anna;  John  Biggar,  linen  manufacturer  20  June  1756 

„     Christian;  William  M'Leod,  soldier  16  Dec.  1784 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  M'Intosh,  flaxdresser  3  Apr.  1774 

„     Grissell;  Benjamin  Pillans,  tailor  23  June  1789 

,,     Miss  Helen;  George  Andrew,  writer  23  Apr.  1781 

„     Miss  Helen;  Robert  Brown  of  Milnhead  16  June  1784 

„     Mrs.  Helen;  Lieut.  Mungo  Fleming  20  Apr.  1795 


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Butter,  Henry,  of  Pitlochree  in  New  Kirk  p  ,  and  Miss  Kathrine,  d.  of 

deceast  Peter  Hay  of  Leyes,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  May  1766 

„  James,  butcher  in  Inverkeitliing,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Margt.,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Colston,  salt  officer  in  Inver- 
keithing  6  Sept.  1792 

„     Janet;  Donald  M'Intosh,  lintdresser  20  May  1764 

„     Janet;  Robert  Martin  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Campbell  (Glenfalloch)  12  June  1788 

„     Janet;  John  M'Lean,  bookbinder  30  Sept.  1791 

„     Miss  Jean;  Archibald  Campbell,  writer  16  Mar.  1791 

„     John,  workman,  and  Catherine,  d.  to  James  Petrie,  soldier  in 

the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  June  1753 

„     Katherine;  Daniel  Stuart,  merchant  8  Jan.  1764 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Nicol  Stuart,  merchant  18  Oct.  1772 

„     Margaret;  James  Bell,  white  iron  smith  27  Feb.  1757 

,,     Margaret;  William  Gardner,  shoemaker  10  Apr.  1763 

„     Margaret;  David  Cook,  shoemaker  13  Nov.  1779 

„     Margaret;  James  Conochar,  labourer  18  Oct.  1780 

„     Margaret;  John  Campbell,  soldier  24  Nov.  1785 

„     Margaret;  James  Foord,  coach  driver  10  Jan.  1793 

„     Mary;  James  Thomson,  merchant  8  Feb.  1756 

„     Peter,  sherriff  officer  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  James  Campbell,  merchant  in  Broad  Alben      15  Jan.  1775 
„     Robert,  porter  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  Daniell 

M'Beath,  farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  Athole,  now  in  N.  W.  p.        3  June  1753 
„     Robert,  gardener,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  John  Young,  gardener  at 

Ingleston  in  Kirkliston  p.,  now  both  in  New  North  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Robert,  reedmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Gibson,  weaver  19  June  1783 

„  William,  wright  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  .  .'  . 
M'Farlane  of  Gartartan  in  shire  of  Dunbartan,now  in  S.E.  p. 

16  Feb.  1755 
Butterwith,  John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Archd.  Hardie,  stabler  13  Jan.  1785 

Button,  William,  weaver  in  College  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  William  Hume,  carrier  in  Kirkcaldy  21  Dec.  1797 

Byers,  Janet;  Andrew  Lamb,  candlemaker  1  Dec.  1751 

„     Jean;  James  Summers,  workman  20  Oct.  1754 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  4th  regiment,  Scotch  Militia,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Scott,  labourer, 
p.  of  Yarrow  20  Dec.  1800 

Caddel,  Miss  Anne;  Jacob  Grimbes  Richardson  10  June  1788 

„     Miss  Christian;  Benjamin  Mathie,  writer  18  Aug.  1797 

„     Nancy;  Alexander  Johnstone,  spirit  dealer  12  Aug.  1789 

„     William,  potter  in  Prestonpans,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to  John 

English,  merchant,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Feb.  1760 

„     William,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Cumberland,  Tron  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mungo  Malcom,  brushmaker  16  Nov.  1787 

Caichen,  Mrs.  Agnes;  George  Bruce,  minature  painter  7  Jan.  1797 

Caird,  Mary;  Patrick  Gordon,  teacher  7  Sept.  1781 

Cairle,  Mary;  John  Hair,  chapman  11  Sept.  1790 

Cairncross,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Andrew  Ronaldson,  writer  3  Dec.  1784 

„  Mr.  George,  agent  for  the  Church  of  Scotland,  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Mrs.  Rachel  Spence,  same  p.,  relict  of  William 
Morris  of  Breeryhill  29  Aug.  1792 

„     Isobell;  John  Paxton,  servant  •  8  May  1757 

„     Isobell;  John  Slorach,  tailor  1  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  carter  in  New    Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,    d.    to  Wm. 

Caldwalls,  weaver  in  p.  of  Cranston  ,  8  Nov.  1772 

„     James,  slater,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Espline,  carrier  in  Portsburgh  25  Oct.  1782 


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Cairncross,  Margaret;  Findlay  M'Bain,  soldier  24  Aug.  1781 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Murray,  writer  12  Feb.  1783 

„     William,  baker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Taylor,  carter  near  Edinburgh  25  Nov.  1784 

Cairnie,  Robert,  weaver,  son  to  William  Cairnie,  coupar  in  Brughton 

loan  head,  and    Margt.,  d.    to  Wm.    Greig,   residenter   in 

Frazersburgh,  now  in  Tron  p.  3  Feb.  1760 

Cairns,  Agnes;  James  Forsyth,  shoemaker  9  May  1762 

„     Andrew/journeyman  wright  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  James 

Brodie,  tenent  in  the  p.  of  Gordon,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  12  May  1751 

„     Andrew,  wool  merchant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Hill,  weaver  in  Pittenweem 

12  Sept.  1785 
„     Barbara;  James  Brown,  porter  5  June  1789 

„     Betty;  James  Liddell,  servant  10  May  1772 

,,     Christian;  John  Collier  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Edmonstone,  cabinetmaker  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Berry,  smith  19  May  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Shier,  smith  30  Nov.  1782 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Paxton,  smith  10  Mar.  1800 

„     Euphan  ;  Matthew  Muir,  gardener  18  Aug.  1776 

„    'Helen;  David  Friar,  ostler  28  Dec.  1760 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Dobson,  shoemaker  27  Apr.  1760 

„     Isobel;  John  Dun,  farmer  2  Sept.  1784 

„     James,  manufacturer,  and  Minnie,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Maxton,  butcher  in  Kirkcaldy  9  Mar.  1798 

„     Janet;  William  Hay,  porter  27  June  1762 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Milne,  weaver  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Janet;  James  Watson,  miller  19  June  1781 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Lind,  corn  dealer  1  Sept.  1791 

„     Jean;  John  Harrower,  weaver  6  June  1762 

„     John,  taylor,  and  Catharin,  d.  to   David   Lind,  shoemaker  in 

South  Leith,  now  both  in  N.  E.  p.  14  July  175 1 

„     John,  flesher,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  Clark,  flesher, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  June  1760 

„     John,  flesher  in    New   Kirk  p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Jas. 

Hamilton,  factor  to  Lord  Glasgow,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.   30  Oct.  1 768 
„     John,   gentleman's    servant,    and    Elizabeth,    d.    to    deceased 

Alexander  Rutherfoord,  smith  in'Calton  4  June  1775 

„     John,  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Nicol  Sheil,  farmer  in  p.  of  Eccles  28  May  1781 

„     Margaret;  James  Dudgeon,  servant  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Marion;  George  Deans,  furrier  27  Oct.  1786 

„     Mary  ;  James  Miller,  glover  12  May  1751 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Cameron,  barber  21  Sept.  1766 

„     Mary;  Arthur  Millar,  dyster  18  Aug.  1771 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Ogilvie,  surgeon  n  July  1773 

„     Melvein;  William  Kay,  wright  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Melvil ;  James  Kennedy,  wright  8  May  1774 

„     Robert,  journeyman    wright   in   S.    E.    p.,    and   Kath.,   d.    of 

deceased  William   Inglis,  innkeeper  in   Cramond,  now  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  16  Nov.  1755 

„     Robert,  smith,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  James  Murray,  dyster, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Violet;  John  M'Millan,  printer  7  Apr.  1765 

Cairnton,  Ann;  John  Minty,  writer  14  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  spirit  dealer,  High  Church  p.,  andHelen  Torrance,  same 

p.,   relict   of  Robert   Adie,  macer   to   the  Custom   House 

12  June  1800 
„     Robert,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Young,  gentleman  29  Mar.  1787 


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Caitch,  Agnes;  Samuel  Houghton,  profile  painter  6  Sept. 

Caitcheon,  Agnes;  Robert  Moncrieff,  apothecary  2  Nov. 

„     See  also  Ketchen. 
Caithness,  Edward,  merchant  in  Tolboothp.,and  Euphan,d.todeceast 

.  .  .  Arnot,  surgeon  in  Couper  of  Fyfe,  at  present  in  South 

Leith  1  Dec. 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Elspeth,  d.  to  Magnus  Charles,  farmer  in 

Kirkwall,  both  in  the  N.  E.  p.  3  May 

Calder,  Agnes ;  William  Watson,  coupar  26  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  baker,  and  Elizabeth,   d.   of  deceast   Niel  Smith, 

soldier  in  H.M.  7th  regiment  of  dragoons,  both  in  the  New 

Grayfrier's  p.  10  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  of  Lynager,  Tolbooth  p., and  Barbara,  d.  to  Mr.  John 

Gray,  writer,  Haddington  2  June 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Ross,  farmer  at  Tain  21  Oct. 

„     Charles,   shoemaker,  and    Magdalen,  d.   to   deceast  William 

Barclay,  mathematicall  instrument  maker,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  July 
,,     Charles,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Dudding- 

stone   p.,   d.  of  Archibald  Graham,  gardener  at  Preston 

Hall  27  Apr. 

,,     Charles,  grocer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Dorathea,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

George  Broadfoot,  dyer  in  Moffat  23  July 

„     Charles,  with  Mr.  Tibbets,  hatmaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  the  said  Mr.  Tibbets  3  Apr. 

„     Esther;  Henry  Dallohy,  heckler  3  July 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Alexr.  Leckie, 

gardener  at  Dunferlane,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  22  Oct. 

„     Grizel;  John  M'Farlane,  glazier  22  Dec. 

„     Helen;  David  Rattray,  wright  14  Feb. 

„     Helen  ;  James  Gardiner,  merchant  23  Oct. 

„     Isobel;  Charles  Rhynd,  merchant  3  June 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Bain,  cotton  spinner  9  Mar. 

,,     James,  servant  to  James   Loch  of  Drylaw,  and  Margt.,  d.  of 

deceased  Pat.  Cockburn,  tide  waiter  in  Alloa,  now  both  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  17  Sept. 

,,     James,  weighhouse  porter,  and  Matty,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  John 

M'Kenzie,  farmer,  deceased  22  Oct. 

,,     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  WilliamfAlexander,  merchant  in  Air  12  May 

„     James,   tailor,  Old  Church  p.,  and    Barbara,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Daniel  Drummond,  late  shipmaster  at  Alloa        27  Aug. 
„     Miss  Jean;  Walter  Russell,  merchant  23  Aug. 

„     Jean ;  Alexander  Turreff,  mason  •  3  May 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  William 

Lauther,  farmer  at  Traquair  1 1  Oct. 

„     John,    sawer  of  wood,   Old  Gray    Friar's   p.,  and    Elizabeth, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Kedzlie,  farmer  at 

Tranent  6  Aug. 

„     Joseph,  grocer  in   Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Marion,  in  New 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Dunn,  cabinetmaker 

at  Lauriston  21  Apr. 

,,     Robert,  mason,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Richard  Charles,  wright  18  Mar. 

Calderhead,  Thomas,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexr.  Philip,  labourer  in  p.  of  Queensferry  15  Aug. 

Calderwood,  Miss  Ann;  James  Durham  of  Largo  21  Jan. 

„     Janet;  David  Gordon,  servant  15  Nov. 

,,     John,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Robert 

Hamilton,  weaver  in  Spot  17  Mar. 

„     Veronica;  James  M'Kenzie,  slater  3  Aug. 


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Calderwood,  William,  of  Polton,  major  of  the  1st  troop  of  Horse 

Guards,  p    of  St.  Giles,  and  Mrs.  Anne  Oliphant  Kinlocb, 

widow  of  George  Oliphant  Kinloch  of  Kinloch  21  Feb.  1780 

Caldwell,  Agnes;  Hugh  Glass,  servant  1  May  1787 

„     Andrew,  couper  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

Daniel  Cameron,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Jan.  1771 

„     Andrew,  couper,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Napier,  baker  5  May  1778 

,,     Isobell ;  William  Hart,  ostler  3  Apr.  1768 

„     John,  confectioner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Sanderson,  mason,  Cannongate  29  Oct.  1784 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

deceased   John    Guthrie,    surgeon  in   Queensferry,  now  in 

S.  W.  p.  7  June  1752 

„     Thomas,  journeyman   wright,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast    David 

Crookshank,  brewer  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

23  Sept.  1770 
Caldwells,  George,  hostler,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  farmer,  near  Culross        3  May  1787 
„     Isobell;  George  Moffat,  wheelwright  20  Oct.  1751 

„     Jean;  James  Cairncross,  carter  8  Nov.  1772 

,,     Jean;  John  Currie,  shoemaker  14  Feb.  1773 

,,     Jean;  Edward  Evans,  soldier  19  Nov.  1798 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Wm.  Tait,  smith 

in  Peebles,  now  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

Callender,  Alexander,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  Peter  Cushie,  farmer  in 

Aberdeen,  both  servants  to  Captain  Henry  Sinclair  of  Long- 

formachus,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  11  Mar.  1753 

„     Andrew,  hairdresser,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian,  St. 

Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Forrest,  barber  21  Aug.  1789 

„     Ann;  William  Hannay,  writer  16  June  1754 

„     Miss  Ann;  Robert  Callender,  surgeon  20  Jan.  1789 

„     Christian;  Robert  Wat,  carpenter  9  Mar.  1766 

„     Clementina;  Thomas  Myles,  weaver  26  Sept.  1762 

„     David,  a  brewer's  servant,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  Alexander  Pett, 

indweller,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Maxwell,  merchant  29  Feb.  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Ewart  29  July  1764 

,,     Miss  Emelia;  Dr.  Samuel  Aldwell  12  Jan.  1766 

„     George,   wright   in   New   Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Christian,  d.  to 

George  Baird,  farmer  at  North  Clarmiston,  in    the  West 

Kirk  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Grizel;  James  Mitchell,  printer  26  Apr.  1791 

„     Miss  Helen;  John  Campbell,  W.S.  16  Nov.  1779 

„     Isobell;  William  Balloch,  fresher  4  Mar.  1783 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's*p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Colin,  farmer  at  North  Leith,  now  in  New  North  p.     6  Apr.  1760 
„     Lillias;  James  Scott,  shoemaker  4  Dec.  1779 

„     Marion;  John  Roch,  staymalcer  8  May  1757 

,,     Marjorie;  Alexander  Anderson,  chairman  8  Aug.  1773 

„     Robert,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Callender,  seedsman  in  Newcastle  20  Jan.  1789 

„     William,  jun.,  baxter  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceased 

Walter  Fleming,  merchant,  now  in  Portsburgh,  in  the  West 

Kirk  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

„     William,  servant  in  Dalmeny,  and  Anne  M'Lean,  same  p.         5  May  1779 
„     William,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Jas.  Davidson,  rector  of  the  Grammour 

School  at  Dalmeny  .  18  Oct.  1796 

Callie,  William,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Moir,  flaxdresser  25  Sept.  1780 


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Callum  (Callam),  Ann;  Robert  Hutton,  labourer  17  Aug.  1796 

„     Charles,  son  of  Alexr.  Callam,  farmer  at  Digelly,  and  Elizt.,  d. 
of  deceased  Wm.  Baillie,farmerat  Penston,bothin  N.N.  K.  p. 

5  July  1752 
„     Janet;  Alexander  Lauder,  smith  27  Jan.  1754 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Walker,  stabler  4  Sept.  1778 

„     Margaret;  George  Touch,  wright  20  June  1762 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  mason  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty,  and 

Elizth.,  in    Old  Church  p.,  d.   of  deceast   John  Crawford, 

shoemaker  in  Kilrennyp.  in  Fifeshire  16  May  1773 

Cally,  Elizabeth;  David  Taylor,  mariner  12  June  1793 

Calmonack,  Agnes;  William  Anderson,  labourer  7  Nov.  1783 

Cameron,  Agnes;  Donald  Morison  26  May  1771 

„     Agnes;  William  Sutherland,  labourer  23  Oct.  1787 

„     Agnes;  Daniel  Macferdinand,  hairdresser  24  Aug.  1792 

„     Alexander,  chairman  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

William   M'Culloch,  farmer   in    Strathspey,  now   in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Alexander, merchant  in  Tolbooth  p., and  Margaret, d.  to  Thomas 

Dick,  deacon  of  the  shoemakers,  now  in  Tron  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  and  Beatrix,d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Mowbray, 

land  surveyor  in  South  Leith,  both  in  the  Tron  p.  7  June  1772 

„     Alexander,  plaisterer,  New  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  Alexr.  Jamieson,  day  labourer  2  June  1776 

„     Alexander,  chairbearer,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Margaret,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  day  labourer,  Perth  20  Sept.  1779 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Dewar,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Dull, 

shire  of  Perth  31  May  1792 

„     Alexander,  spirit  dealer  in  Tron  p  ,  and  Isabella,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Geo.   Murray,  farmer  at   Hutton   Bells, 

Berwickshire  7  Nov.  1792 

„     Alexander,  Chelsea  pensioner,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth 

Fraser, same  p.,  relict  of  FinlayM 'Donald,  Chelsea  pensioner  3  July  1794 
„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  Scotch   Brigade,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Marion,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  David  Robertson,  quarrier 

at  the  Water  of  Leith  12  Mar.  1796 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Andrew,  maltman  at  Perth  28  Nov.  1796 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and    Margaret,   both    in    St. 

Andrew   p.,  d.  of  deceased    Alexr.   Halket,  shipmaster  at 

Fraserburgh  18  May  1797 

„     Alexander,  printer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old   Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Douga),  porter  9  Oct.  1797 

„     Alexander,  solicitor  at  law,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same 

p.,  youngest  d.  of  Mr.  John  Pierie,  lieutenant  in  the  Navy  24  Oct.  1800 
„     Allan,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Lewis,  a  travelling  merchant,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.   18  Nov.  1764 
„     Allan,   soldier    in    the    58th    regiment,   commanded    Colonel 

Cunningham,   and    Elizt,   d.    of  deceast  John   M'Gregor, 

farmer  in  the  Island  in  p.  of  Cowal,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.     4  Mar.  1770 
„     Allan,  residenter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna  Maria,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Folley,  residenter  in  the  Isle  of  Wight   10  May  1782 
„     Angus,  chairbearer   in   College   Kirk  p.,  and    Kathne.,   d.    to 

deceast  Donald  Cameron,  farmer  in  Lochaber,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Angus,  Guard  soldier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizael,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Stewart,  farmer  in  Perthshire  28  Mar.  1782 

„     Angus,  farmer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Kennedy,  farmer  in  Inverness-shire  25  June  1782 


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Cameron,  Angus,  soldier  in  the  West  Fencibles,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and    Margaret,    College    Kirk   p.,  d.    of  deceased    Daniel 

M'Gregor,  day  laborer  22  Alar.  1783 

„     Angus,  water  bearer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Ross,  day  labourer  9  Apr.  1793 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Drumond, 

physician,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Dec.  1761 

„     Ann;  Charles  Tyrie,  shoemaker  7  Jan.  1759 

„     Anne;  John  Hill,  chaise  driver  J4  Sept.  1766 

„     Ann;  William  Touch,  staymaker  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Annie;  Allan  Masterton  21  June  1772 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Aitkine  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Ann;  Peter  Sellars,  tailor  27  Aug.  1775 

„     Annie;  John  Cameron,  soldier  28  May  1778 

„     Anne;  Hugh  Cameron,  servant  15  Dec.  1779 

„     Anne;  John  Fraser,  labourer  15  Feb.  1787 

„     Anne;  James  Fraser,  servant  12  Feb.  1788 

„     Anne;  John  Ross,  serjant  City  Guard  22  Dec.  1790 

„     Ann;  James  Grant,  servant  26  Oct.  1793 

„     Ann;  John  Peddel,  cook  28  Sept.  1796 

„     Ann;  James  Mitchell,  gardener  23  Jan.  1797 

„     Archibald,  chair  bearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

John  Stewart,  tailor  in  Cannongate,  now  in  College  Kirk  p. 

19  Nov.  1769 
„     Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas 

Steven,  farmer  at  Damhead  in  Ayrshire,  both  in  Tolbooth  p. 

18  Apr.  1773 
„     Archibald,  day  laborer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.    of    deceased    Alexr.    Riddle,   day    laborer,    county    of 

Aberdeen  7  May  1784 

„     Benjamin,  tailor,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ogilvie,  farmer,  p.  of  Birnie,  Banffshire  8  Apr,  1799 

„     Catherine;  Donald  M'Gregor,  printer  12  June  1795 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Ogg,  labourer  12  Aug.  1764 

„     Christian;  William  Campbell,  servant  23  Apr.  1782 

„     Christiana;  Thomas  Ingham,  preacher  21  Aug.  1797 

„     Colin,  spirit  dealer,  New  North  p.,  and  Charlotte,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  M'Kinzie,  mason  in  Canongate  11  Oct.  1798 

„     Daniel,   indweller,   and    Euphame,    d.    to    Grigor   Campbell, 

farmer  in  Jura,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Daniel,  merchant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  James  Wood,  shoe- 
maker in  Largo,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Jan.  1762 
„     Daniel,  journeyman  barber  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  Robt.  Cairns,  flesher,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.         21  Sept.  1766 
,,     Daniel,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Fanny,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Schaw, 

farmer  in  Badenoch  9  May  1778 

„     Daniel,  flesher,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Francis 

Hutcheson,  Excise  officer  in  Dunfermline  27  Jan.  1784 

„     Daniel,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d  of 

William  Graham,  fishmonger  26  Nov.  1789 

„     David,  mariner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Cornilius  Johnston,  couper  10  July  1784 

„     Donald,  chair  bearer,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  Sinclair, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Killin,  both  in  Tron  p.  31  Dec    1769 

„     Donald,  gentleman's   servant   in    Canongate,  and    Katharine, 

servant  in   College   Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John   Nicolson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Innerbrackie,  Ross-shire  13  Feb.  1774 

„     Donald,  late  of  Delaney's  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Archd.  Cameron  in  Lochaber  12  Nov.  1784 
,,     Donald,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  John  Robertson,  flesh  porter  25  Jan.  1792 


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Cameron,  Donald,  of  Lochiel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p., 

eldest  d.  of  Lieut. -General  Ralph  Abercrombie  of  Tillibody  21  Apr.  1795 
,,     Duncan,  journeyman  mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Donald  Cameron, 
•  tenant  in  Currie  in  p.  of  Fortingall,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.      16  Oct.  1768 

,,     Duncan,  waiter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Auley,  smith  23  Dec.  1783 

„     Duncan,  day  laborer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Donald,  farmer,  Perthshire  9  June  1784 

,,     Miss  Eleanora;  Colin  M'Lean,  74th  regiment  19  Dec.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Keddy,  soldier  12  Sept.  1762 

,,     Elizabeth:  David  Walker,  sawyer  10  Sept.  1775 

,,     Elizabeth;  Angus  M'Intosh,  chair  bearer  23  May  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Grant,  porter  30  May  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Manners,  painter  2  Nov.  1790 

,,     Farquhar,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

William  Cameron,  tailor,  same  p.  3  Apr.  1789 

,,     Finlay,    soldier  in  the  City    Guard,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,   and 

Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hector  M'Leod,  Chelsea  pentioner       5  June  1789 
,,     Flora;  Daniel  Stewart,  labourer  19  Mar.  1787 

„     Flora;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  18  Aug.  1788 

,,     Florence;  Thomas  Hastie,  tailor  10  June  1783 

,,     Francis,  hattmaker,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Patrick  Douglas,  baker  in 

Portsburgh,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Helen;  John  Reid,  servant  22  May  1800 

,,     Hugh;  upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Primrose   Miller  in   Old 

Grayfrier's  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Farlane,  quartermaster  in 

Lord  Aberdour's  regiment  of  light  horse  27  June  1773 

„     Hugh,  stabler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Murray,  innkeeper  14  May  1778 

,,     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Cameron, 

New    Grayfriar's   p.,    d.   of  Alexander    Cameron,    farmer, 

Argyleshire  15  Dec.  1779 

„     Hugh,  fiaxdresser,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mally,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Finlason,  mason  at  Fenton,  E.  Lothian 

1  Mar.  1784 
„     Hugh,  musician,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,   same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Mercer,  day  labourer  in  Dunfermline  22  Mar.  1790 

„     Hugh,  soldier  in  the    1st  Fencible  regiment,  and  Katharine, 

both  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Fraser,  water  bearer 

20  Mar.  1798 
„     Isobel;  Donald  M'Pherson,  gardener  13  Jan.  1784 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Edeford,  smith  9  June  1794 

,,     James,  indweller  in  the  Tolbooth   p.,  and    May,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Farqhurson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tully,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

16  Apr.  1758 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Mathew  Martin, 

miliar  at  Peper  Miln,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Jan.  1771 

,,     James,  musician  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Campbell,  day  labourer  at  Queen's  Ferry  25  Apr.  1792 

„     James,  servant  to  Mr.  Hugh  Cameron,  hotel  keeper,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Simpson,  residenter 

at  Jock's  Lodge  .  7  Aug.  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Scott,  chairman  3  Feb.  175 1 

„     Janet;  Kenneth  Morrison,  hatter  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Janet;  Duncan  Cameron,  mason  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Janet;  David  Millar,  tailor  21  Feb.  1773 

„     Janet;  Alexander  M'Gregor,  chairbearer  1  Oct.  1775 

„     Janet;  James  Barnet,  sailor  18  Feb.  1783 

„     Miss  Janet;  Duncan  Gray,  merchant  11  Apr.  1788 

„     Janet;  Duncan  Robertson,  tailor  26  Nov.  1788 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Campbell,  weaver  20  Aug.  1789 


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Cameron,  Janet;  Laurence  Houston,  auctioneer  9  Sept.  1799 

„     Jean;  Donald  Cameron,  labourer  26  Jan.  1777 

„     Jean;  Duncan  Robertson,  hairdresser  23  Feb.  1785 

„     Jean;  John  Robertson,  waiter  23  May  1794 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Captain  Allan  M'Lean  5  May  1800 

,,     John,  chair  master  in   N.    K.  p.,  and  Jacobina,  d.   to   Hugh 

Samuell,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  W.  p,  16  Feb.  1752 

„  John,  son  to  deceast  James  Cameron,  malster  in  Dunkeld,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  James  Ironside,  farmer  in  Banff- 
shire, both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  22  July  1759 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel  M'Gregor, 

relict  of  Patrick  Campbell,  waterman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.     4  May  1760 

,,  John,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Young, 
relict  of  Andw.  Glasgow,  miliar  in  East  Calder,  now  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  1  May  1763 

,,  John,  workman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Duncan 
M'Gregor,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  p.  of  Fortingill,  now  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  5  May  1765 

„     John,  dyer  in  Lady  Yesters  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  at  Fort  William,  in  Tron  p.  21  May  1769 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Stephen  Hunter, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Prestonpans,  in  New  North  p.         26  Nov.  1769 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Richardson,  relict 

of  Charles  M'Donald,  grocer  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„  John,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Thomson,  mason  in  p.  of  Whitekirk,  now 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

„  John,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isabel, 
servant  in  Caltonhill  Street,  d.  of  Thos.  Spence,  shoemaker 
in  Moffat  31  Oct.  1773 

„     John,  baker,  residenter,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  South  Leith,  d.  of 

Wm.  Hunter,  day  labourer  at  Newbottle  19  May  1778 

„     John,  Town  Guard  soldier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Annie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  at  Ranoch  28  May  1778 

„     John,  vintner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,   and  Margaret  Stenhouse, 

relict  of  .  .  .  Geddes,  vintner  in  Kirkcaldy  23  May  1783 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Grissel,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Naughton,  farmer  in  Glen 
Lyon,  county  of  Perth  2  Dec.  1784 

„  John,  sergt.  in  3rd  regiment  foot  guards,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Mary,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Crawford,  day 
laborer  3°  Aug.  1786 

„     John,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  M'Donald,  spirit  dealer  28  July  1788 

„  John,  spirit  dealer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  College  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Donald,  miller  at  Urlar  Bolfracks, 
county  of  Perth  22  Nov.  1788 

„     John,  hat  manufacturer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  now  in  Glasgow, 

d.  of  .  .  .  Haig,  shipmaster  at  Alloa  4  July  1796 

„  John,  soldier,  4th  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Katharine, 
New  North  p.,  d.  of  William  Campbell,  residenter  in  Dundee 

17  Apr.  1797 

„     John,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  James    . 

White,  mariner  in  Aberdeen  27  Aug.  1798 

„     John,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  M'Callum,  farmer  in  ...  ,  Perthshire  24  Jan.  1799 

„     Katherina;  John  M'Gregor,  City  Guard  8  June  1766 

„     Katherine;  John  Campbell,  porter  17  May  1767 

„     Katherine;  Angus  Cameron,  chairbearer  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Shirray  7  Oct.  1770 

.  „     Katherine;  Andrew  Caldwell,  couper  27  Jan.  1771 

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Cameron,  Miss  Katherine;  Captain  Alexander  M'Lean  27  Mar.  1780 

„     Katherine;  Angus  M'Kinnon,  labourer  "  8  Aug.  1786 

„     Katherine;  Donald  M'Callum,  tailor  1  Feb.  1787 

„     Katherine;  John  Lambert,  weaver  4  May  1791 

,,     Katherine;  Duncan  M'Pherson,  publican  19  May  1790 

„     Katherine;  Daniel  Ross,  servant  ,  5  June  1798 

,,     Margaret;  John  Oliphant,  sawyer  3  June  1759 

,,     Margaret;  John  Menzies,  shoemaker  31  Aug.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Fisher,  porter  3  Jan.  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Cameron,  dyer  21  May  1769 

„     Margaret;   Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  gardener  11  Nov.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Gray,  plasterer                  •  30  Dec.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  John  M'Donald,  shoemaker  30  Oct.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  labourer  19  Aug.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Cameron  12  Nov.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Forbes,  tailor  22  Nov.  1786 

,,     Margaret;   Mungo  Forbes,  drover  5  Sept.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  Farquhar  Cameron,  labourer  3  Apr.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Wilson,  brushmaker  19  Jan.  1792 

,,     Marjorie;  John  Fleeming,  liotdresser  11  Aug.  1765 

,,     Mary;  Duncan  Smith,  workman  24  Sept.  1752 

„     Mary;  Donald  Campbell,  City  Guard  16  Feb.  1766 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Orrock,  basketmaker  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Mary;  Hathorn  Thomson,  servant  16  Mar.  1784 

,,     Mary ;  Thomas  Jack,  flesher  17  May  1790 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Stewart,  mason  15  Oct.  1792 

„     Mary:  James  Niddry,  trunkmaker  5  Apr.  1793 

„     May;  Angus  Robertson,  painter  8  Dec.  1789 

„  May;  Thomas  Mackay,  soldier  2  Sept.  1796 
„     Niell,  servant  to  Lewis  Cameron,  weaver  in  Stirling,  and  Isobell, 

d.  to  John  Henderson,  shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  May  1760 
„     Patrick,   indweller   in   Tron    p.,  and    Elesabeth,   d.    to    John 

Cromertie,  mariner  in  Orkney,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  June  1764 
„     Peter,  plaisterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobella,  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Berry,  quarrier  at  Slatefoord  26  Feb.  1787 

„     Rachel;  William  Aitken,  smith  25  Oct.  1761 

,,     Robert,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of         « 

John  Swanston,  clerk  in  the  General  Post  Office  6  June  1780 

,,     Samuell,  chairbearer,  and  Margt.,  now    in  Edinburgh,  d.  of 

Daniel  M'Lean,  farmer  31  Aug.  1777 

,,     Sarah;  John  Drummond,  weaver  23  Jan.  1763 

,,     Sarah;  James  Davie,  plasterer  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Sibella;  Roderick  M'Andrew,  chairbearer  9  May  1791 

,,  Susan;  James  M'Intosh,  tailor  23  Sept.  1783 
,,     William,   tailor,  and  Jean,   same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew 

Selkirk,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  7  Jan.  1778 

Campbell,  Miss  Agnes;  William  Campbell  of  Culquha  22  Mar.  1761 

,,     Agnes;  James  Gray,  wright  28  Apr.  1 77 1 

„     Agnes;  William  Scott,  writer  29  May  1779 

„     Agnes;  William  Hamilton,  grocer  28  Mar.  1783 

.,     Agnes  Deborah;  James  Millar,  preacher  24  Dec.  1783 

„     Agnes;  Angus  M'Cuinen,  labourer  6  May  1785 

„     Agnes;  John  M'Kay,  labourer  1  Oct.  1788 

,,     Agnes;  Charles  Burley,  spirit  dealer  30  May  1 791 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  M'lver,  labourer  14  Jan.  1794 

„     Alexander,    servant    to   John    Graham    of    Dougallston,  and 

Isobell,   d.    of   deceased    Thomas    M'Culloch,   farmer  in 

Kilmadock,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Jan.  1756 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  Earl  of  Sutherland's  regiment,  now 

lying  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Don,  farmer  at  Creiff,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Sept.  1762 


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Campbell,  Colonel  Alexander,  younger,  of  Barcaldine  in  New  Kirk 

p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  George  Sinclair  of  Ulpster  28  July  1765 

„     Alexander,  chaise  driver,  New  Gray  Freir's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Simson,  chaise  driver  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer   at    Libberton,  and   Elizabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Greig,  day  labourer  at  Libberton  16  Sept.  1779 
,;     Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Stewart,  porter  21  Mar.  1782 

„     Alexander,  of  Barcaldine,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of 

deceased  John   Campbell,  cashier  to  the    Royal   Bank  of 

Scotland  15  Sept.  1785 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

and  Margaret  Culbert,  same  p.  11  Jan.  1786 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,    High    Kirk   p.,    and    Elizabeth,    New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Kay,  farmer,  p.  of  Ray, 

Caithness  6  Dec.  1786 

„     Alexander,  tinsmith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  .  .  .  Ross,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Ross,  sclater  in  Cannongate  23  June  1787 

„     Alexander,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p., and  Janet,same  p.,  d.  of  Dugald 

Cameron,  gentleman's  servant  20  Aug.  1789 

„     Alexander,  indweller  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Sarah  Cargill, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Major  Ronald  M'Donellof  Keppoch  25  May  1790 
„     Alexander,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Small,  farmer  in  Liberton  2  Jan.  1792 

„     Miss  Alice;  William  Vaughan,  surgeon  11  July  1756 

„     Miss  Alice;  Alexander  Salton,  merchant  8  June  1766 

„     Alison  ;  George  Jameson,  shoemaker  19  May  1765 

„     Angus,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Hamilton,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Nov.  1768 
„     Angus,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart,  farmer  at  Inverness  6  Sept.  I79r 

„     Angus,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Lillias,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  late  John  Bald,  merchant  in  Leith  21  Jan.  1799 

„     Miss  Ann  Carolina;  John  Campbell,  banker  14  Apr.  1751 

„     Ann;  John  Stewatt  29  Oct.  1752 

„     Miss  Anne;  Captain  Donald  Campbell  18  Jan.  1756 

„     Anne;  John  Philp,  wright  2  Apr.  1758 

„     Ann;  John  Ross  15  Juty  ^64 

„     Anne  ;  Alexander  Sanders,  wright  17  Dec.  1769 

„     Anne;  George  Swan,  workman  14  Apr.  1771 

„     Anne;  John  Merrilees  23  May  1773 

„     Miss  Ann;  Andrew  Clark  of  Comrie  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Ann  Carolina;  David  Dale,  merchant  7  Sept.  1777 

„     Anne;  Mungo  Webster,  servant  26  May  1779 

„     Anne;  Peter  M'Farlane,  shoemaker  11  Feb.  1780 

„     Anne;  Colin  Campbell,  smith  20  Feb.  178 1 

„     Anne;  Adam  Pringle,  watchmaker  31  July  1782 

„     Ann;  Angus  Robertson,  flaxdresser  3  Oct.  1782 

„     Ann;  Paul  M'Fell,  soldier  25  Mar.  1783 

„     Anne;  John  Clark,  mariner  23  Nov.  1785 

„     Anne;  John  Campbell,  servant  2  Jan.  1786 

„     Anne;  Donald  M'Donald,  labourer  21  Apr.  1786 

„     Anne  ;  Archibald  Stewart,  chairmaster  24  Feb.  1789 

„     Anne;  David  Fraser,  labourer  4  Mar.  1789 

„     Anne;  William  Ross,  merchant  8  Aug.  1789 

„     Ann;  Daniel  M'Laren,  shoemaker  15  Feb.  1793 

„     Ann;  Michael  Davies,  shoemaker  23  June  1794 

„     Ann;  John  M'Kenzie,  shipmaster  14  Dec.  1796 

.,     Miss  Anne  ;  Sir  Thomas  Turing,  Bart.  2  Oct.  1797 

„     Ann  ;  John  Wilson,  labourer  13  Oct.  1797 

„     Ann;  Joseph  M'Laren,  gardener  22  Dec.  1798 


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Campbell,  Ann;  Alexander  Barron,  labourer  28  Oct.  1799 

„     Miss  Ann;  Lieut.  Duncan  Campbell  2  Apr.  1800 

„     Archibald,  writer,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  Mr.  George  Logan  of 

Blook,  one  of  the  ministers  of  Edinburgh,  now  in  N.  W.  p. 

10  Mar.  1754 
„     Mr.  Archibald,  inspector  of  the  Customs  in  Scotland,  in  the 

Canongate  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Murray,  one 

of  the  principall  clerks  of  the  Court  of  Session,  now   in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 

,,     Archibald,  merchant   in    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Isla,   d.  to 

Farquhar  Campbell,  writer  in  Isla,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.        26  July  1761 
,,     Lieut.  Archd.,  of  Lord  George  Murray's  regiment,  and  Miss 

Margt.,  d.  to  Mr.  Jas.  Small,  factor  on  the  estate  of  Struan, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  John  M'Michen,  merchant  in  Newton  of  Galloway, 

now  shopkeeper  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

,,     Archd.,  journeyman  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  in 

New    Kirk   p.,   d.  of    deceast    Daniel    M'Kenzie,   cook  in 

Kinghorn  28  Aug.  1768 

,,     Archibald,   widower,   chair   bearer,  Old    Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 

Isobell,  New  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hue,  miller  21  Sept.  1777 
„     Archibald,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Allan,  residenter  in  p.  of  Cranston  25  Jan.  1785 

„     Archibald,  printer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Millar,  hatter  30  July  1785 

„     Archibald,  eldest  son  of  John  Campbell  of  Askomell,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Rev.  David 

Campbell,  minister  of  Southend  25  Mar.  1786 

„     Archibald,  writer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  William  Butter,  wright,  married  by  Dr.  Webster         16  Mar.  1791 
„     Archibald,  of  Clathick,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  Rev.  Willm.  Erskine  at  Muthil,  Perthshire 

17  Sept.  1796 
„     Barbara;  William  Aitchison  31  May  1752 

,,     Barbara;  John  Robertson,  weaver  27  Oct   1776 

„     Miss  Betty;  John  Russell,  W.S.  13  Oct.  1751 

„     Bland;  Alexander  M'Lean,  younger  of  Shuna  26  Mar.  1782 

,,     Catherine;  William  M'Donald,  shoemaker  9  May  1778 

„     Catherine;  James  M'Pherson,  flaxdresser  21  June  1781 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  John  Yuile,  physician  15  July  1789 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  Sir  James  Suttie,  Bart.  14  Apr.  1792 

„     Catherine;  Donald  Douglas  29  Apr.  1795 

„     Charles,  journeyman    founder    in    New    Grayfreir's   p.,    and 

Henreatta,  d.  to  James  M  In,  dyer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.     18  Nov.  1770 
„     Charles,   founder,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Horn,  New 

North  p.,  relict  of  Alexr.  Elder,  printer  13  June  1789 

,,     Miss  Charlotte;  James  Stuart  of  Kilwhinlect  24  Jan.  1768 

„     Christian;  Donald  Campbell,  drawer  7  Feb.  1769 

,,     Christian;  Daniel  M'Ewen,  chairbearer  25  Feb.  1770 

„     Christian;  James  Crichton,  servant  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Christian;  David  Henderson,  chairman  23  Oct.  1780 

„     Christian;  David  Swanston,  soldier  28  Sept.  1782 

„     Christian;  John  Campbell,  pensioner  2.7  Nov.  1784 

„     Christian  ;  John  M'Earlick,  corporal  26  June  1790 

,,     Christian;  Archibald  Fraser,  cork  cutter  11  Nov.  1 791 

,,     Christian;  John  Peden,  servant  26  Nov.  1 791 

,,     Christian  ;  Alexander  Mackay,  labourer  28  Apr.  1792 

„     Christian;  James  Thomson,  weaver  25  July  1796 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Macdonald,  labourer  19  Apr.  1797 

„     Christian;  John  M'Rae,  ta;lor  16  Mar.  1798 


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Campbell,  Christian;  Alexander  Menzies,  labourer  14  Nov.  1798 

„     Christian;  William  Innes  18  May  1799 

„     Christian;  William  Baker,  soldier  25  Dec.  1799 

„  Colin,  servant  to  Alexander  Chalmers,  accomptant  in  the 
Excise  Office,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
Alexr.  Bower,  weaver  at  the  Cheynes  (Sciennes),  in  West 
Kirk  p.  27  May  1759 

„  Colin,  lieutenant  in  Collonel  Fletcher's  regiment,  now  in  Old 
Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Miss  Margret,  d.  to  deceast  James 
Cainpbel,  tailor,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

„  Colin,  farmer  in  Glen  Falloch,  now  in  N.  North  p.,  and  Mary, 
in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Duncan  M'Griggor,  farmer, 
Glen  Falloch  31  Dec.  1775 

„     Colin,    merchant  in  Greenock,   and  Sussanna  Campbell,    the 

parties  now  in  Edinburgh  20  Apr.  1777 

„  Colin,  smith,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Peter  Campble  of  Lead  Charrie,  Breadalbine,  Perth- 
shire 20  Feb.  1781 

„  Colin,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  High 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  day  labourer  near 
Inverness  14  Dec.  1789 

„  Major  Colin,  of  the  North  Lowland  Fencibles,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robt. 
Williamson,  banker  14  Apr.  1795 

„     Miss  Colin  ;  Thomas  Hogg,  merchant  6  Mar.  1757 

„     Miss  Colin;  James  Baillie,  Grenada  •  26  Apr.  1772 

„  Daniel,  freeman  tailor  in  Poterrow,  now  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Ann  Taylor,  relict  of  James  Grace,  brewer's  servant  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Daniel,   shoemaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

James  Gray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Udney,  Aberdeenshire  17  Nov.  1778 

„     Miss  Danrell;  James  Hay,  surgeon  15  Dec.  1751 

„  Mr.  David,  W.S.,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 
Archibald  Campbell,  eldest  son  to  deceast  Colonel  Camp- 
bell of  Burnbank,  residenter  in  Edinburgh  7  Mar.  1756 

„  Captain  Donald,  late  in  the  East  India  Company's  service,  and 
Miss  Anne,  lawfull  d.  to  Mr.  James  Campbell  of  Ballinaby 
in  Argyleshire,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  18  Jan.  1756 

„  Donald,  one  of  the  soldiers  of  the  City  Guard,  in  New  Kirk  p., 
and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  Cameron,  carpenter  at  Fort 
William,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Feb.  1766 

„  Donald,  a  labouring  man  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 
Alexr.  Buchannan  alias  M'Grigor,  carrier  in  p.  of  Callendar 
of  Monteith,  now  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.  6  Sept.  1767 

„     Donald,  drawer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Campbell,  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  19  Feb.  1769 

„     Donald,  of  Sandachan,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Robert  M'Lauchlan  of 

that  Ilk  5  Jan.  1777 

,.     Donald,  day  laborer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archd.  Cameron,  publican,  deceased  26  Jan.  1777 

„  Donald,  flax  dresser,  Old  Chinch  p.,  and  Margt.,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  .    .    .    M'Kay,  farmer  in  Caithness,  deceased 

12  Oct.  1777 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katherine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jo.  M'Nauchton,  farmer  21  Apr.  1780 

„  Donald,  late  soldier  in  the  73rd  regiment  of  foot,  Tron  p.,  and 
Vere,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Monro,  farmer  at  Kil- 
bogie,  county  of  Ross  28  Aug.  1784 

„  Donald,  game  keeper,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Burnet,  gardener  atPitferran,  county 
of  Fife  6  Mar.  1788 


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Campbell,  Donald,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Bremner,  weaver  in  Hempriggs,  p.  of  Wick,  Caithness        14  Oct.  1788 
„     Donald,  porter  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.   of  .  .  .  Stewart,   day  labourer   in    p.   of  Clunie,  Ross- 
shire  6  July  1792 
„     Donald,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Scott,  day  labourer  at  Currie  25  Jan.  1794 

,,     Dougal,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Black,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Alloa,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

„  Dougal,  of  Caradale,  Argyleshire,  and  Miss  Jean  Douglas,  New 
Gray  Fryer's  p.,  3rd  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Kerr  of  Newfield, 
Director  of  Chancery  26  Mar.  1775 

,,     Douglas,  residenter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thorburn,  mason  19  Nov.  1790 

„  Duncan,  servant  to  the  Duke  of  Hamilton,  now  in  the  Canon- 
gate  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lyall,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Dirleton,  now  in  the  N.  K.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„  Duncan,  labouring  man  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of 
deceast  John  Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fortingale,  now  in 
New  North  p.  2  Sept.  1770 

,,     Duncan,  water  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen  Gordon,  widow  of 

John  Watson,  mason  29  Sept.  1776 

„     Duncan,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Canongate  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Campbell,  merchant,  London  30  Nov.  1779 

,,     Duncan,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  M'Intosh,  porter  29  Mar.  1782 

„     Duncan,   v-right,    Tron    p.,   and    Margaret,    same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Sutherland,  farmer  in  Caithness  16  Sept.  1783 

„  Duncan,  of  Lochnell,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  the  Honble.  Dame 
Eleonora  Fraser,  same  p.,  relict  of  Sir  George  Ramsay  of 
Banff,  Bart.  5  July  1792 

„     Duncan,  of  Ross,  and   Miss  Amilia,  both  in   St.  Andrew  p., 

eldest  d.  of  John  Lamont  of  Lamont  26  May  1797 

,,     Duncan,  soldier  in  M'Alpin  Fencible  regiment,  New  North  p., 

and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Allan,  labourer  11  Mar.  1799 

„     Duncan,  late  lieut.  in  the  army,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Campbell,  late  of  Otter  2  Apr.  1800 

„     Edward,  writer,    St.  Andrew   p.,  and  Jean,  College  p.,    d.  of 

Archibald  Gray,  mason  in  Glasgow  29  Dec.  1797 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Paterson,  merchant  27  Oct.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Wilson  -  13  Sept.  1761 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Davd  Hume  of  Wedderburn  8  Nov.  1761 

,,     Elizabeth;  Richard  Brown,  mariner  15  May  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  Laurence  Thomson,  brewer's  servant  24  July  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  M 'Donald  24  June  1764 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  M'Dougall,  mariner  16  Mar.  1779 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Fraser  26  Feb.  1780 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Chalmers,  W.S.  12  Aug.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'E wan,  labourer  11  Nov.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Duncan  Henderson,  musician  18  Sept.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Campbell,  yr.  of  Askomill  25  Mar.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Ferguson,  mason  22  Oct.  1787. 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Broad,  gardener  26  Dec.  1794 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  cabinetmaker  21  Nov.  1797 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  George  Gibson,  merchant  7  Feb.  1800 

,,     Elizabeth;  Duncan  Mackay,  servant  15  Dec.  1800 

,,     Eune;  Alexander  Stewart,  servant  29  July  1770 

„     Euphame;  Daniel  Cameron  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Fanny;  John  Low,  gardener  20  Dec.  1790 

„     Finlay,    workman    in    N.   N.    K.   p.,    and   Janet,   d.    to   John 

M'Farlane,  water  bearer  in  N.  E.  p.  16  Feb.  1755 


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Campbell,  Finlay,  cooper  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobell,  servant,  same 
p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexr.  Gumming,  farmer  in  Alvie  p., 
Inverness-shire  16  Apr.  1775 

„     Finlay,  clerk,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Charles 

Scrymgeour,  late  merchant  in  Falkirk  18  June  1800 

,,     Miss  Fletcher ;  Hugh  Montgomery  3  June  1800 

.,     Miss  Frederich  Meredith  Mary;  Major  Alexander  Dyce  3  May  1797 

„     George,  labourer  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Christian  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Cumming,  shoemaker  16  Oct.  1774 

„     George,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 

Porteous,  flesher  2  June  1789 

„  Rev.  George,  minister  of  the  Gosple,  and  Miss  Margaret,  both 
in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Stewart,  residenter  in 
Rickerton  13  Mar.  1798 

„     Gilbert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Crichton,  day  laborer  in  Inneresk  26  Nov.  1775 

„     Gilbert,  porter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Roderick  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Portray  28  Feb.  1788 

,,     Miss  Glencairn  ;  Mr.  Thomas  Carter  17  Nov.  1791 

,,     Grace;  Peter  Elgin,  servant  21  Aug.  1774 

„     Miss  Grace;  David  Ramsay,  printer  15  Oct.  1780 

„     Hannah;  John  Campbell,  soldier  29  July  1785 

„     Hector,   chairman,   and   Margt.,   d.  of  deceast  Jas.    Forrest, 

farmer  at  Focabers  in  Aberdeenshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  2  Apr.  1769 

„  Hector,  spirit  dealer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Stirling,  tailor  in 
Stirling  2  June  1791 

,,     Helen;  James  Millar,  wright  2  May  1756 

„     Helen;  John  M'Lean,  lintdresser  19  Feb.  1758 

„     Helen;  Laurence  Morison,  wright  24  Sept.  1758 

,,     Miss  Henrietta;  Archibald  Swinton  of  Manderston  13  Oct.  1776 

,,     Henrietta;  Thomas  Crawford,  weaver  8  Oct.  1794 

,,     Hope,  gardner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Ross,  weaver  at  Tain,  Ross-shire  2  Aug.  1797 

„     Hugh,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

John  Robertson,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  Nov.  1765 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Manderston, 

indweller  in  North  Berwick,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  31  May  1767 

„  Hugh,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Urquhart,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Keith,  county  of 
Banff  2  Apr.  1785 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Young,  shipmaster,  Anstruther,  Fife  19  Feb.  1796 

„     Isabella;  Archibald  M'Intyre,  servant  16  Apr.  1795 

„     Isla;  Archibald  Campbell,  merchant  26  July  1761 

„     Mr.  Islay,  advocate,  and  Miss  Susan,  d.  of  Archibd.  Murray, 

Commissary  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  Tolboth  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Kerr,  painter  11  Oct.  1767 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Butler,  sheriff  officer  15  Jan.  1775 

„     Isobel;  John  Hill,  writer  28  July  1776 

„     Isobel;  Duncan  Dewar,  labourer  29  Apr.  1786 

„     Isobel;  Eyr  Mackay,  soldier  28  Jan.  1791 

„     Isobel;  William  Campbell,  soldier  13  Aug.  1791 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Grant  of  Wester  Elchies  10  Jan.  1794 

„     James  Goodlate,  of  Auchlyne,  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Logan  of  Logan,  New  North  p.  12  Aug.  1753 

„  James,  of  Kilbraid,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 
Captain  Lieutenant  Conductor  Ball,  sometime  of  H.M. 
Army,  and  neice  to  Alexander  Legrand,  one  of  the  Com- 
missioners of  H.M.  Customs  in  North  Britain,  in  South 
Leith  p  24  Feb.  1754 


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Campbell,  James,  currier,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Russell, 

merchant  in  Kirkcaldy,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  Jan.  1757 

„     James,  jeweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes  Young,  relict 

of  James  Corrie,  merchant,  now  in  Colington  p.     .  11  Nov.  1759 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

Duncan  Menzies,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Tron  p.  30  Oct.  1763 

,,     James,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Beale, 

shoemaker  in  Newhaven,  now  in  New  North  p.  7  July  1765 

„     James,   merchant  in   Old   Grayfreir's  p.,   and  Jacobina,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Braidfoot,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.         18  Feb.  1770 

„  James,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  John  Bruce,  wright  in  p.  of  Enroll,  now  in  New 
Kirk  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

„     James,  waterbearer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  in  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Stevenson,  labourer  in  Liberton  p.  26  Dec.  1773 

„     James,  flax  dealer,  O.  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Catto,  publican  in  Aberdeen  3  Dec.  1775 

,,     Colonel  James  Muir,  of  Strowallan,  and  Miss  Flora,  of  Rasa, 

d.  of  John  M'Leod  of  Rasa,  both  now  in  Edinburgh  27  Apr.  1777 

„  Rev.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Auchterarder,  and  Miss 
Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Scott, 
merchant  in  Selkirk  27  Dec.  1780 

„     James,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Henderson,  baker  in  St.  Andrews  3  Feb.  1781 

,,     James,  bow  and  arrow  maker,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Bruce,  shoemaker  12  Aug.  1784 

„  James,  physician,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jessy,  p.  of 
Inverary,  d.  of  Major  James  Campbell,  M.P.  for  district  of 
Stirling  5  Dec.  1785 

,,     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hodge,  weaver  in  Dumfermline  18  Dec.  1786 

„  James,  travelling  merchant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne, 
Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson,  weaver  in 
Glasgow  9  June  1787 

,,     James,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Clark,  gardener  at  Inverask  13  Sept.  1787 

,,     James,  wright  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Dickson,  tailor  in  Wooler,  Northumberland  19  July  1790 

„  Mr.  James,  W.S.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Moubray,  King's 
wright  20  Feb.  1792 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Johnston,  gentleman's  servant  in  Stirling  9  Nov.  1792 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Wallace,  farmer  at  Lanark  3  Apr.  1793 

„  James,  coachman,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Tait,  weaver  at  Larkhall  by  Hamilton 

26  Nov.  1795 

,,  James,  soldier,  10th  regiment  Scotch  militia,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Ritchie,  tailor  in 
Dalkeith  14  Jan.  1800 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Gair,  weaver  14  July  175 1 

„     Janet;  John  Campbell,  wright  22  Dec.  1751 

,,     Janet;  James  Millar,  watchmaker  7  Apr.  1754 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Gullens,  shoemaker  24  Nov.  1754 

,,     Janet;  David  Alison,  tailor  n  May  176 1 

„     Janet;  William  Meikle,  lintdresser  13  July  1760 

,,     Janet;  John  Hughes,  soldier  7  July  1765 

„     Janet;  Peter  M'Naughton,  chairbearer  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Janet;  John  M'Lean,  chairman  .      26  May  177 1 

'  „     Janet;  Alexander  M'Donald,  servant  9  June  1771 


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Campbell,  Janet;  Alexander  M'Intosh,  stationer  8  Sept.  1771 

„     Janet;  Duncan  Campbell,  writer  30  Nov.  1779 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Captain  Aeneas  M'Kay  15  Feb.  1787 

„     Miss  Janet;  Andrew  M'Kenzie,  W.S.  28  Apr.  1789 

„     Janet;  John  Hogg,  servant  23  Oct.  1790 

„     Janet;  James  Cameron,  musician  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Janet;  John  Sharp,  flaxdresser  29  May  1798 

„     Janet;  Donald  M'Lellan,  labourer  31  July  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Logan,  clerk  13  May  1800 

„     Jean;  John  Moodie,  mason  3  July  1752 

„     Miss  Jean;  David  Campbell,  W.S.  7  Mar.  1756 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Captain  Alexander  Bredin  12  Aug.  1759 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Robertson,  printer  24  Apr.  1763 

„     Miss  Jean;  Lieut.  Thomas  Campbell  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Allan,  bookbinder  13  May  1780 

„     Jean;  Duncan  M'Donald,  labourer  17  May  1783 

„     Jean;  John  Black,  bookbinder  29  Oct.  1784 

„     Jean;  John  Kilpatrick,  drummer  6  July  1789 

„     Jean;  James  Robertson,  servant  14  Sept.  1793 

„     Jean;  William  Lawson,  hairdresser  29  Aug.  1796 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  M'Neil  5  July  1797 

„     Jean;  Peter  Fleming,  warehouse  keeper  10  May  1798 

„     Miss  Jessy;  James  Campbell,  physician  5  Dec.  1785 

„     John,  cashier  of  the  Royal  Bank  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Ann 

Carolina,  eldest  d.  of  James  Campbell  of  Tofts,  in  N.  E.  p.  14  Apr.  1751 
„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet  Campbell,  relict  of  Dougall 

Campbell,  barber,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  22  Dec.  175 1 

,,     John,   running  stationer  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  John 

Johnston,  workman  in  N.  W.  p.  17  Feb.  1754 

„     John,  supervisor  in  the  Excise  Office,  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Farlane  of  Gartartan, 

now  in  S.  E.  p.  17  Aug.  1755 

„     John,  porter   in    S.  S.  W.   p.,  and   Elizt,  d.  to   John    Sellars, 

maltman  in  Dundee,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  18  July  1756 

„     John,  son  to  Charles  Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Glenorchie  in 
'  Argyleshire,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Fraser,  farmer 

in  Inverness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  June  1757 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  John  Waddell, 

painter  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  7-Oct.  1759 

„     John,  writer  in    Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.    to    Robert  Miln, 

-merchant  in  Aberdeen,  now  in  New  North  p.  6  Apr.  1760 

„     John,   wright,   and   Janet   Troup,  relict   of  James   Savenger, 

officer  of  Excise,  both  in  New  North  p.  15  Feb.  1761 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.    to  deceast    Hugh  Stuart,  farmer   in  Glenlyon,  now   in 

College  Kirk  p.  25  July  1762 

„     John,  jeweller   in    Glasgow,   and    Margaret,   d.  to  Alexander 

Carmichael,  writer  11  Dec.  1763 

„     John,    maltman    in    Tron   p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to  Alexr.    Nisbet, 

malster  at  Hay  mouth,  now  in  above  p.  26  May  1765 

„     Major  John,  of  Ballymore,  in   Tolboth  p.,  and  Miss  Jannet, 

second  d.  of  Sir  James  Coloquhon  of  Luss,  now  in    Old 

Kirk  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

„     John,   porter   in    New    Kirk   p.,  and    Katharine,   d.  to  Hugh 

Cameron,  farmer  in  Lochgalles,  now  in  New  North  p.        17  May  1767 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Archibald  Paton, 

farmer  in  Blackford  p.,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Jan.  1768 

,f    John,  innkeeper  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Jas.  M'Laren, 

corporal  in  the  City  Guard  23  Apr.  1769 

„     John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  LadyYester'sp.,andWiUelmina, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Hamilton,  tailor  in  College  p.  18  June  1769 


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Campbell,  John,  change  keeper  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  Peter  M'Nab,  tenant,  Wester  Duncroask  in  Broad 

Albion,  now  in  Oid  Kirk  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

„     John,  gardener,   and    Barbra,    d.    to    deceast   James    Glover, 

fanner  in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

„     John,  Council  post  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Richard  M'Kenzie,  indweller  in  Tain  in  Ross-shire,  now  in 

Lady  Yeaster's  p.  10  Dec.  1769 

„     John,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Hope, 

tenant   at    Glenbreak  in    p.  of  Tweedsmuire,  now  in  Old 

Grayfreirs  p.  1  July  1770 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

.  .  .   Burrel,  dyster   in    p.  of  Keneswood,   now  in  College 

Kirk  p.  16  May  1773 

„     John,  City  Guard  soldier,  and  Nelly,  d.  to  Archd.  Campbell, 

publican  in  p.  of  Killin  in  Broadalbune,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

31  Oct.  1773 
„     John,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment,  and  Christie,  d.  to  Alexr. 

M'Donald,  soldier  in  the  Castle  5  Jan.  1775 

„     John,  farmer,  and    Katharine,  d.  of  Archibald    M'Naughton, 

farmer  in  Glen  Lyon,  now  in  Edinburgh  10  Nov.  1776 

„     John,  of  Shirgarton,  writer  in  Stirling,  and  Anna,  eldest  d.  of 

Robert  Kinnir,  merchant  12  Aug.  1778 

„     John,  writer,  and  Miss  Mary,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  M'Lean,  minister  at  Kilninian  16  Nov.  1778 

„     Mr.  John,  W.S.,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Miss  Helen,  p.  of  South 

Leith,  d.  of  John  Callender  of  Craigforth,  advocate  16  Nov.  1779 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  76th  regiment,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Rose,  farmer  at  Nairn  9  Dec.  1779 

„     John,  weaver,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  M'Laren,  farmer  at  Crieff  24  Jan.  1780 

.„     John,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dewar,  musician  25  Apr.  1781 

„     John,  farmer  at  Howmuir,  p.  of  Dunbar,  and  Grissel,  Tolbooth 

p.,d.  of  Malcom  M'Gregor,  farmer  in  Rannoch,  Perthshire 

21  Dec.  1 78 1 
„     John,  chairmaster,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Ramsay,  farmer  at  Suthern,  p.  of 

Libberton  17  Jan.  1783 

„     John,   shoemaker,  Tron    p.,  and    Margaret,    same    p.,  d.    of 

deceased  James  Grinton,  weaver  at  Bathgate  11  Oct.  1783 

„     John,  indweller,  New  North  p.,  and  Charalote,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Grant,  late  Clinbeg  25  Oct.  1783 

„     John,  flaxdresser,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .   Ferguson,  farmer  in  Balquhidder  7  Sept.  1784 

„     John,  Chelsea  petitioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Magnes  Campbell,  farmer,  county  of  Caithness  17  Nov.  1784 

„     John,   soldier   in    the    57th   regiment,    College    Kirk   p.,  and 

Hannah,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Campbell,  Chelsea  pensioner 

at  Inverness  29  July  1785 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Butter,  farmer  at  Logiereat,  county  of 

Perth  24  Nov.  1785 

„     John,   gentleman's   servant,   Tolbooth    p.,    and    Anne,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  natural  d.  of  deceased  Coll.  Dougald  Campbell 

of  4th  regiment  2  Jan.  1786 

„     John,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  p.  of  Glasgow, 

d.  of  John  Campbell  of  Clathick  3  Jan.  1787 

„     John,  son  of  Wm.   Campbell  of  Glenfalloch,  High    Kirk  p., 

and   Miss    Janet,   same    p.,    d.    of    Mr.   William    Butter, 

architect  12  June  1788 


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Campbell,  John,  brassfounder  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Smith,  mason  at  ....  in  Wales  29  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  writer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Hay,  glazier  30  Dec.  1790 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Hamilton,  tide  waiter  at  Ely,  Fifeshire 

29  Mar.  1793 
„     John,  of  Annfield,   W.S.,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and   Miss  Frances, 

North  East  p.,  Glasgow,  d.  of  Mr.  Jon.  Brown,  merchant  in 

Glasgow  23  Dec.  1794 

„     John,  teacher,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Intyre,  grocer  14  Mar.  1795 

„     John,  farmer  at    Muckersee,   Perthshire,  and   Margaret,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Campbell,  spirit, dealer  18  Jan.  1796 

„     John,   smith,    Old    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Jean,   same    p.,   d.   of 

William  Blackie,  shoemaker  in  Calton  22  Nov.  1796 

„     John,  painter,  and  Euphemia,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Gardner,  wright  in  Dunbar  26  April  j  798 

,,     John,  wrighrj  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Crawford,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Crawford,  builder  10  Dec.  1800 

,,     Juliet;  Charles  Rose,  shoemaker  30  July  1800 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  David  Smith  of  Methven  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Katherine;  James  Gibson,  writer  14  Mar.  1762 

,,     Katherine;  John  Baills,  miner  17  June  1764 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Bain,  soldier  21  Oct.  1764 

„     Katherine;  William  M'Lean,  sergeant  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Katherine;  James  M'Vair,  servant  9  July  1769 

„     Katherine:  John  Wight,  farmer  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Katherine;  Peter  Campbell,  servant  12  Sept.  1782 

„     Katherine;  Hercules  Lyon,  stationer  20  Aug.  1784 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Lieut.  Robert  Williamson  31  Jan.  1785 

,,     Katherine;  Stewart  Craig,  servant  23  Dec.  1785 

„     Katherine;  James  Goodsir,  surgeon  28  Dec.  1786 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Joseph  Norris,  Dep.  Clerk  of  Justiciary        10  Aug.  1787 
,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Cumming,  porter  29  Mar.  1791 

„     Katherine;  Francis  Rossignoll,  fencing  master  23  July  1792 

,,     Katherine;  John  Cameron,  soldier  17  Apr.  1797 

,,     Keneth,     invalide     in     Edinburgh     Castle,    and     Catharine 

M'Naughton,    Tron   p.,    relict   of  Donald    Campbell,    day 

laborer  24  May  1782 

„     Lillias;  Hugh  M'Dougall,  servant  27  Jan.  1760 

,,     Lillias;  David  Grant,  labourer  15  Oct.  1775 

,,     Malcolm,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Sorely,  farmer  in  p.  of  Alloa,  now  both  in  New  Kirk  p.       13  May  1770 
,,     Malcolm,  soldier  in  the  Royal  Artillery,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  M'Laren,  mariner, 

Newhaven  31  Jan.  1800 

„     Margaret;  James  M'Nab,  tailor  6  June  1756 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Gillespie,  baker  11  July  1756 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Cla'rdie,  servant  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Margaret;  William  Rannie,  stabler  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  M'Lardie,  upholsterer  12  Oct.  1766 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Lieut.  Colin  Campbell  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Margaret;  John  Carmichael,  servant  26  Nov.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Donald  M'Kenzie,  waterman  21  July  1771 

,,     Margaret;  William  M'Kenzie,  labourer  22  Sept.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Peter  M'Intosh,  porter  7  Jan.  1778 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Nauchton,  chairman  7  Apr.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  M'Gregor,  painter  12  Mar.  1781 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Carmichael,  clerk  24  May  1781 

,,     Margaret;  John  Robb,  coppersmith  10  Dec.  1781 


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Campbell,  Margaret;  George  Millar,  sailor  19  Aug.  1782 

'-"„     Margaret;  John  Dick  "  4  Dec.  1783 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Milles  Riddle  10  Dec.  1784 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Campbell,  W.S.  3  Jan.  1787 

„     Margaret;  David  Williamson,  labourer  15  Jan.  1788 

„     Margaret ;  Lieut.  John  Bramwell  3  June  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Duncan,  servant  21  May  1789 

„     Margaret;  John  Mitchell,  servant  1  Feb.  1793 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Dr.  William  Farquharson  10  Aug.  1793 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Connell,  advocate  2  Jan.  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Campbell,  farmer  18  Jan.  1796 

„     Margaret;  James  Nicol,  sailmaker  1  Sept.  1796 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Major  Matthew  M'Allister  12  June  1797 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Lethem,  labourer  19  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Mariane;  William  Cunningham  19  Nov.  1790 

„     Marion;  David  Davidson,  founder  16  May  1762 

„     Miss  Marion;  Thomas  Rainnie,  sen.,  merchant  28  July  1765 

„     Marion;  John  Brown,  shoemaker  9  Feb.  1778 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Thomson,  H.M.  Customs  18  Aug.  1778 

-  „     Martha;  John  Midgley,  soldier  12  June  1793 

„     Miss  Martha;  Capt.  Charles  Macvicar  16  June  1797 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Mackenzie  26  Feb.  1758 

„     Mary;  John  Tweedy,  waterman  24  Aug.  1760 

„     Mary;  James  Neill,  smith  2  Nov.  1760 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  George  Laurie  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Macpherson,  merchant  8  Mar.  1767 

„     Mary;  Francis  Shand  19  Apr.  1767 

„     Mary;  James  Thomson,  founder  5  JmY  l7&7 

„     Miss  Mary;  Robert  Moubray,  merchant  19  July  1767 

„     Mary;  George  Graham,  servant  26  June  1768 

„     Mary;  William  Moss,  servant  5  Jan.  1772 

„     Mary;  George  M'Kenzie,  drover  1' Aug.  1773 

„     Mary;  Andrew  M'Kay,  servant  30  June  1776 

„     Mary;  Donald  Grant,  porter  13  June  1778 

„     Miss  Mary;  Oswald  Lorimer  4  Mar.  1783 

„     Mrs.  Mary;  Frederick  Rudolph  Bruce,  ensign  26  July  1785 

„     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Campbell  of  Barcaldine  15  Sept.  1785 

„     Mary;  John  Murdoch,  weaver  2  Feb.  1788 

„     Mary;  John  Skinner,  servant  8  Apr.  1788 

„  Mary;  Duncan  Stewart,  servant  21  July  1795 
„     Murdoch,  soldier  in  76th  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Nab,  day  labourer  4  Jan.  1780 

„  Nelly;  John  Campbell,  soldier  31  Oct.  1773 
„     Nieli,  tanner,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Smith,  merchant 

in  Kirkaldy,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  9  Oct.  1768 
,,     Patrick,  teller  in  the  Royal  Bank,  and  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Janet,  in   New  Extended  Royalty,  d.  to  Alexander 

Dalziell  of  Skedsbush  6  Mar.  1774 
„     Patrick,  of  London,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  second  son  of  John 

Campbell    of   Auchalder,    and    Miss    Ann,    eldest    d.  of 

deceast  Patrick  Livington  of  Middfield  9  Mar.  1781 
„     Peter,  porter  to  the  Royal   Bank,  and  Elizbt,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Donaldson,  glover,  now  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Mar.  1759 
,,     Peter,  chairman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret  M'Learan 

in  Lawers  in  p.  of  Kinmure,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Mar.  1770 
„     Peter,  chairman,  and  Isobel,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Dobie,  wright  at  North  Berwick  8  Jan.  1775 
„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Campbell,  farmer  at  Perth  12  Sept.  1782 

„     Peter,  spirit  dealer,  Tron   Kirk- p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  M'Gregor,  farmer  at  Monzie,  county  of  Perth  14  Aug.  1788 


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Campbell,  Peter,  soldier  in  the  Argyleshire  fencibles,  and  Helen, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Skelton,  farmer  at 
Carlysle  26  Nov.  1794 

„     Peter,  running  stationer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret  Grant, 

same  p.,  relict  of  William  Williamson,  labourer  10  July  1800 

,,     Richard,  writer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Currie  of  Bridekirk  6  Sept.  1783 

,,  Robert,  linen  manufacturer  in  Abbyhill,  in  South  Leith  p., 
and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James  Sinclair  of  Dunbeath, 
Caithness,  in  N.  E.  p.  7  June  1752 

,,  Robt.,  servant  to  Archbald  Campbell,  brewer  at  Lochrain,  now 
in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Mongo  Lothian, 
farmer  at  East  Calder,  now  in  the  Tolbooth  p.  16  Oct.  1757 

„  Robert,  Capt.  in  the  service  of  the  East  India  Company,  and 
Kathne.,  d.  to  deceast  Thos.  Frazer,  brother  to  Right 
Honble.  Alexr.  Frazer  of  Strichen,  one  of  the  Senators  of 
ye  College  of  Justice,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Sept.  1761 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margt.  d.  to 

John  Beveridge,  farmer  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  4  Mar.  1764 

„  Rev.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Stirling,  and  Marrion, 
d.  of  deceast  Mr.  William  Hay,  factor  to  late  Earl  of 
Rothes,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Mar.  1772 

„  Robert  Nutter,  of  Hundleshope,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  in  same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Right  Honourable  James 
Montgomery,  Lord  Chief  Baron  in  Scotland  1  Sept.  1791 

„     Robert,  horsehirer,  New    Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p., 

eldest  d.  of  John  Sword,  mason  30  July  1794 

„  Lieut.  Robert,  36th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Captain  Pelham 
Maitland  19  Feb.  1796 

„     Sarah;  James  Pirie,  slater  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Sophia;  John  Carmichael,  slater  10  May  1767 

„     Miss  Susan ;  Crawfurd  Tait,  W.S.  <  16  June  1795 

„     Susanna;  Colin  Campbell,  merchant  20  Apr.  1777 

„     Lieut.  Thomas,  of  marines,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

George  Campbell,  house  carpenter  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.   13  Sept.  1767 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizell,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Rannie,  merchant  26  Oct.  1778 

„  Mr.  Walter,  advocate  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Elenora,  d.  to 
Honble.  Robt.  Ker  of  Newfield,  director  of  His  Majestie's 
Chancery  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Walter;  George  Steel,  day  labourer  1  Jan.  1781 

„     Walter,  of  Shawfield,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Nisbet, 

widow  of  William  Hay  27  Mar.  1788 

„  William,  servant  to  Lord  Shoulton,  one  of  the  Lords  of  Session, 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Duff,  farmer  in  p.  of  Creif,  both 
in  S.  K.  p.  21  Mar.  1756 

„  Mr.  Wm.,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Alexr.  Hume,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Stichill,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  May  1759 

„     Wm.,  of  Culquha,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  to  Dr.  Patrick  Campbell, 

physician  in  Wigtoun,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Mar.  1761 

„  William,  turner,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Rachael,  d.  to 
John  Turner,  engineer  in  Innerkeithing,  now  in  New  Kirk  p. 

28  June  1767 

„     William,  indweller,  and  Kathne.,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Night 

in  p.  of  Dairy,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  May  1769 

„     William,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Sarah,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hay,  gentleman's  servant  21  Feb.  1780 

„     William,    gentleman's    servant,  College   Kirk    p.,   and    Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Nimmo,  farmer  at  Corsterphin  7  Mar.  1781 


126  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Campbell,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cameron,  Castle  soldier  23  Apr.  1782 

„  William,  younger,  of  Fairfield,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine, 
second  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  Captain  William  Gunning  of 
H.M.  61st  regiment  15  Aug.  1782 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Thomson,  sailor  at  Lime 
Kilns  22  May  1786 

„     William,  mariner,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Simpson,  weaver  in  Hawick  8  Sept.  1787 

„  William,  combmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  James  Anderson,  school  master  in  Dunfermline 

12  Nov.  1789 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  42nd  regiment  in  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Isobel,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Campbell, 
farmer  at  Inverness  13  Aug.  1791 

„     William,  day  labourer  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Prudence, 

in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Kay,  day  labourer  2  Nov.  1791 

„     William,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Strachan,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen  14  Nov.  1791 

„  William,  of  Craigee  Burn,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Lydia,  same  p.,  d.  of  the  Rev.  John  Collow,  minister  of 
Penpont,  Dumfriesshire  10  May  1793 

Campsie,  James,  miller,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Smith,  mealmaker  in 

Perth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  31  July  1763 

Candie,  David,  tanner  in  Kirkcaldy,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Gray,  shoemaker  .in  Wester  Wemss,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  II  Mar.  1770 

Candlish,  William,  mason,  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Cattenugh,  farmer  in  the  p.  of 
Glengairnie,  Aberdeenshire  25  June  1775 

Cane,  Charles,  soldier  in  the  9th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Catharine,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  James  Dickson,  shoemaker 
in  Leith  31  Mar.  1784 

„     John,  ropemaker  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Joseph  Jaggers,  tylor  30  July  1775 

Cannan,  Horatius,  of  Barlay,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Catherine  Pyott 
alias  Maitland,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pyott,  jun.,  merchant 
in  Montrose  12  Nov.  1779 

Cant,  Alexander,  brewer's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
in  Tron  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Stevenson,  weaver  in 
Linlithgow  24  Mar.  1765 

„     Betty;  Andrew  Gibb,  wright  6  Aug.  1792 

„     Christian;  James  Sharp,  labourer  18  Nov.  1782 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Orr,  W.S.  28  June  1761 

„  Rev.  Henry,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  county  of  Northumberland, 
and  Miss  Isobella,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  John  Lundie, 
minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Oldhamstocks  25  June  1787 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p ,  and    Janet  Pittillo,  relict  of 

Hugh  M'Gregor,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  20  Oct.  175 1 

„     John,  baker,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Reddie,  farmer  at  Auchterderran,  Fife  1  Sept.  1795 

„     Ludovick,  sailor  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Martin  Meldrum,  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Jan.  1765 

„     Margaret;  William  Elder,  smith  27  Mar.  1780 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Hay  of  Crawfordton  5  Jan.  1752 

Cantley,  Barbara;  David  Scott,  printer  20  Dec.  1785 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Stewart,  hairdresser  21  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Archer,  servant  9  Dec.  1764 

Capelman,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Butler,  musician  2  Sept.  1780 

Capman,  .  .  .;  Peter  Dillon,  soldier  25  Mar.  1770 


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Card,  William,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Margt.,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Purdie,  day 
labourer  28  Sept.  1780 

Cardow,   James,   Caithness  Fencibles,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Cogle,  teacher  in  p.  of  Thurso  18  May  1799 

Carfrae,  Agnes;  John  Thomson,  wright  2  Dec.  1753 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Janet, 
d.  of  deceased  James  Hutchison,  farmer  in  Elgin,  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Anne;  John  Scoullar,  merchant  13  June  1789 

,,     Ann;  James  Graham,  wine  cooper  23  Apr.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Charles  Arthur,  teacher  13  May  1797 

,,     Henry,  candlemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Sir  William 

Murray,  late  of  Newton,  Bart.,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  14  Sept.  1755 

,,     James,  smith,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Carphrae,  work- 
man in  Fisherrow,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Feb.  1767 
„     James,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  William  Brown,  merchant  25  Apr.  1783 

„     Jean;  Adam  Dalmahoy,  glover  27  June  1792 

,,     John,  coach  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  wright  21  Aug.  1782 

„     Margaret;  James  Porteous,  merchant  25  Jan.  1761 

,,     Margaret;  James  Carfrae,  smith  8  Feb.  1767 

„     Thomas,  smith  in  South  Leith,  and  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Thomson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kincairdin,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

„     William,  journeyman  wright,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr. 

Thomson,  skinner  binges,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  July  1764 

Cargill,  Catherine;  John  Muir,  merchant  30  Oct.  1793 

,,     James,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Auchinlect  of  Woodcockdale,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  17  June  1753 

„     James,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  William  Jamieson,  mason  30  June  1781 

,,     Mrs.  Sarah;  Alexander  Campbell  25  May  1790 

Carlaw,  Janet;  Alexander  Davidson,  servant  19  Nov.  1793 

Carleton,  Ann;  Joseph  Davidson,  farmer  20  Nov.  1768 

Carlisle,   Francis,   gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Dryden,  residenter  at  Leadhills 

14  May  1794 
,,     James,  merchant,  New   North  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Robert  Stevenson,  painter  30  Oct.  1798 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Grissel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Clapperton,  smith  in  p.  of  Spott  1  Aug.  1800 

Carlyle,  Helen;  George  Cunynghame,  carter  8  Nov.  1784 

Carment,  John,  teacher  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady 
Yester's  p  ,  d.  of  William  Allan,  wright  in  New  Abbey,  near 
Dumfries  24  Jan.  1791 

Carmichael,  Andrew,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  p.  of 

Glasgow,  d.  of  deceased  John  Cross,  merchant  in  Glasgow  24  Jan.  1784 
Married  at  Glasgow  2nd  Feb.  1784. 
„     Andrew,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Young,  wright  8  Sept.  1796 

„     Ann;  William  White,  workman  25  Mar.  1753 

„     Anne;  James  Legat,  merchant  30  Nov.  1755 

„     Anne;  Hyram  Price,  cutler  26  Oct.  1779 

„     Anne;  George  Sharp,  weaver  1  Nov.  1780 

„     Anne;  Charles  Walker,  hairdresser  11  Jan.  1788 

.,     Anne;  William  Lowrie,  shoemaker  12  Apr.  1790 

„     Archd.,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Moodie,  farmer  in  county  of  Fife  29  Sept.  1783 

„     Beatrix;  William  Dickson,  shoemaker  5  Feb.  1788 

„     Miss  Christian;  Rev.  Alexander  Gibson  3  Nov.  1780 


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Carmichael,  Daniel,  shoemaker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

Thomas  Dick,  late  deacon  of  the  shoemakers,  now  in  New 

North  p.  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Daniel,   gentleman's   servant,  New    Kirk  p.,  and  Betty,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John.  Brown,  farmer  in  Dumfriesshire  20  Aug.  1779 
„     Donald,  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  M'Donald,  . 

Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  Peter  M'Donald,  smith  23  Nov.  1786 

„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Donald 

M'Donald,  tenant  in  Glengarvie,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         26  Sept.  1762 
,,     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Glen,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  in  Dumferlane  10  Aug.  1789 

,,     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Joanna,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Anderson,  residenter  in  Haddington  12  Dec.  1794 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Andrew  Jack,  shoemaker  1  Nov.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Lindsay,  town  officer  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Elizabeth:  John  Hall,  soldier  25  Apr.  1789 

„     George,  merchant  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Alexr.  Campbell,  writer   24  May  1781 
„     Miss  Grizell ;  Archibald  Nisbet,  younger,  of  Carfin  12  May  1776 

„     Helen;  Roderick  Noble,  weaver  27  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  writer  in  Portsburgh,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  James  Thomson, 

smith  at  Crook,  p.  of  Tweedsmure,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

3  Aug.  1766 
„     James,  writer,  and  Miss  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Mathew  Reid,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Preston  Pans 

28  Sept.  1781 
„    James,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Francis  Home,  planter  in  the  Island  of  Grenada  29  May  1798 

„     Janet;  George  Innes,  merchant  18  Oct.  1767 

„     Jean;  William  Aitken,  merchant  5  June  1768 

„     John,  running    stationer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Peter 

Watson,  miliar  at  Barieshole  in  Fife,  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p. 

2  Nov.  1760 
,,     John,  journeyman  slator  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Frances,  d. 

to  Charles  Cuthbertsone,  gardener  at  the  Craigs  in  Liberton 

p.,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  16  June  1765 

„     John,  journeyman  slater  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to 

Captn.  Alex.  Campbell  in  Tolboth  p.  10  May  1767 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Campbell,  workman  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p. 

26  Nov.  1769 
„     John,  painter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Archd.  M'Intyre,  porter  8  June  1786 

„     John,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d  of 

John  Morison  at  Mauchline  19  Nov.  1793 

,,     John,  of  Skirling,  p.  of  Kirkurd,  county  of  Peebles,  and  Miss 

Hyndford,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Cornelius  Elliot,  W.S.         14  Oct.  1799 
„     John,  farmer  at  Buckcleugh,  county  of  Lanark,  now  residing 

in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 

Goodfellow,  farmer  at  Crawfurd,  county  of  Lanark  18  July  1795 

„     Margaret;  John  Campbell,  jeweller  11   Dec.  1763 

„     Margaret;  William  Vallance,  brewer  13  July  1779 

„     Margaret;  John  Tod,  blacksmith  22  Apr.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Mitchell,  weaver  24  Sept.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Rev.  Richmond  Fell  30  May  1798 

„     Marion;  Robert  Horsburgh,  merchant  4  Apr.  1762 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Manuel,  writer  20  Oct.  1751 

„     Dr.  Michael,  of  Hizellhead,  physician  in  p.  of  Carmichall,  and 

Miss  Mary,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Hay,  W.S.,  in  N.  E.  p.  25  Apr.  1756 

„     Nathaniel,  mariner   in   Tron    p.,   and   Martha,  d.    to  deceast 

David  Bain,  weaver  in  p.  of  Longnithrie,  now  in  Tron  p.    26  Apr.  1772 


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Carmichael,  Neil,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Mr. 
Norman  Morrison,  minister  at  Isle  of  Lewis,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  19  Apr. 

„     Quintin,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

William  Megget,  gardener  10  Dec. 

„     Quintin,  shoemaker,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Alison  Baillie,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Mercer,  shoemaker  14  Dec. 

,,     Miss  Rebecca  ;  Patrick  Russell,  W.S.  26  Dec. 

„  Robert,  slater  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
James  Stewart,  labouring  man  in  Blair  of  Athol,  now  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  17  Feb. 

„     Sarah;  John  Glover,  smith  18  July 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and    Margt.,  d.  to 

Ludovick  Cupar,  glover  in  New  North  p.  20  May 

„  Thomas,  wigmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  Ballantyne, 
relict  of  William  Wilson,  sailor  in  Queensferry,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  16  June 

„     Thomas,  paton  maker,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Davie,  weaver  in  Pathhead  II  Oct. 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Walter  Ritchie,  vintner  in  Peebles  18  Oct. 

„     Thomas,  last  and  paton  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Gray,  weaver  at  Auchtertool,  Fife  28  Apr. 

,,     Mr.  Walter,  merchant  in  Maryland, and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

Mr.  Robert  Dick,  writer  21  June 

Carmock,  Isobell;  Robert  Mitchell,  merchant  28  Sept. 

Carnegie,  Andrew,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Thomson,  wright  in  Charlestown, 
p.  of  Dunfermline  5  Dec. 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Sir  Alexander  Douglas  10  Sept. 

„     Charles,  day  labourer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hogg,  cork  cutter  8  Apr. 

,,  Sir  David,  of  South  Esk,  Bart.,  St.  Giles'  p,  and  Miss  Agnes 
Murray,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Elliote,  Lieut.- 
Governor  of  New  York  23  Apr. 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Lickley,  servant  27  Dec. 

„     Janet ;  David  Adam,  shoemaker  1  Apr. 

„     Janet;  William  M'Kay,  servant  2  Dec. 

„     John,  glassgrinder  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Henderson, 

baxter  in  Newbigging,  p.  of  Inveresk,  now  in  N.  E.  p.         29  July 
„     Lady  Mary  Ann  ;  Rev.  John  Kemp  27  May 

Carphin,  George,  solicitor  at  law  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Marion, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Lawder,  coper  smith  24  Sept. 

Carr,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Cockburn,  servant  24  Sept. 

Carre,  Miss  Agnes;  John  Hume  of  Ninewells  21  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  of  Cavers,  St.  Andrew's  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  eldest  d. 

of  Robert  Boswell,  W.S.  31  Dec. 

„     Mrs.  Margaret;  James  Farquharson  of  Invercauld  2  Oct. 

Carrel,  Christian;  Joseph  Inglis,  servant  29  May 

Carrick,  Anne  ;  James  Veitch,  mason  23  Feb. 

Carrie  (Carie),  Robert,  hairdresser,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Church  p.,d.of  deceast  James  Montgomry,farmer  inAirshire 

29  Dec. 
Carrington, Robert,  smith  burges  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias  Moodie  3  Sept. 
Carroll  (Carell),  Robert,  gardener  in  Tron  p.,  and  May,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Lawson,  day  labourer  in  Haddington  14  Nov. 

„  William,  upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Elspeth,  d.  of  Robert 
Anderson,  farmer  in  Brughly  near  Dunbar,  in  the  West 
Kirk  p.  28  Nov. 

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Carroll  (Carrell),  William,  upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Walter  Jolly,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  177 1 

Carron,  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Jack,  labourer  24  Mar.  1800 

„     Janet;  James  Elder,  cabinetmaker  6  Nov.  1800 

Carruthers,  Miss  Mary;  Ebenezer  Wilson,  bookseller  10  Apr.  1768 

,,     Miss  Rachel;  John  Peter  Wade,  physician  10  Dec.  1791 

Carsall,  Thomas,  chaise  driver  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Louden,  mason  at  Cowperin  Fife  5  Nov.  1790 

Carsan,  Elizabeth;  John  Crockshanks,  gardener  23  Apr.  1775 

„     William,  writer,  and  Mary,  d.  of  James  Hunter,  upholsterer, 

both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  29  May  1774 

Carse,  Agnes;  Matthew  Oliphant,  weaver  20  Jan.  1754 

,,     Alexander,  cutler,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Andrew  Wilson,  smith,  both 

in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Feb.  1761 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Gay,  wigmaker  19  Feb.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  Angus  Robertson,  chairbearer  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Gordon,  wright  29  Dec.  1765 

„  Henry,  soldier  of  the  21st  Regiment,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Fleming,  sailor  at 
Cupar,  Fife  7  June  1796 

„     Isabella;  John  Lawson,  shoemaker  14  Nov.  1797 

„     Joan;  William  Paisley,  mason  15  Mar.  1780 

„     Margaret;  George  Forrest,  wright  18  Apr.  1788 

„     Mary;  John  Penman  1  Feb.  1791 

,,     Thomas,cooper,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet, same  p.,  d. of  deceased 

John  Heatley,  day  labourer  in  Berwickshire  11  May  1782 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Helen,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Duff,  farmer  at  Aberdeen 

18  May  1780 
Carsel,  John,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  Dewar, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Cameron  of  the  City  Guard     1 1  Feb.  1794 
Carstairs,  Miss  Agnes;  Captain  John  Whyte  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  Rev.  Dr.  James  Paterson  22  Sept.  1781 

„     Euphem  ;  Thomas  Feggan,  servant  4  Sept.  1778 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Brown  27  Dec.  1772 

,,     James,   plasterer,  and   Jean,   d.    to   John    Wright,    mason    at 

Smieton,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Thomson,  gardener  9  May  1778 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Greig,  shoemaker  13  May  1800 

„  William,  wright  in  New  Grayfieir's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  d.  of 
deceast  Archibald  Hardie,  smith  in  Cramond,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  15  Apr.  1770 

Carswell,  David,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Archd.  Simpson,  skinner  at  the  Water  of 
Le'uli  8  Nov.  1785 

,,     John, soldier  in  theShropshiiemilitia,Tolboothp.,and  Elisabeth, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Smith,  weaver  in  Glasgow      25  July  1798 
„     Margaret ;  George  Craig,  servant  23  Apr.  1793 

Carter,  Christian;  Alexander  M'Donald,  sergeant  7  June  1791 

„     Mr.  Thomas,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Glencairn,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Walter  Campbell  of  Shawfield  17  Nov.  1791 

Carthrre,  Agnes;  David  Moodie,  gardener  11  Dec.  1774 

„  David,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to  deceast  David  Gullan,  farmer  in  Preston  Pans,  now  in 
New  North  p.  5  Jan.  1766 

Carthsona,  John,  brewer's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Workman  in  Queensferry  2  Mar.  1777 
Cartledge,  Nancy;  Charles  Lloyd,  porter  23  Oct.  1789 


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Cartner,  Robert,  tacksman  of  a  salmon  fishery,  New  Gray  Friar's  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Craw,  farmer  at  Inchture   7  Mar.  1789 
Carwen,  Miss  Isobel;  John  Christian  9  Oct;  1782 

Cashell,  Miss  Helen;  Ignatius  Charles  Blake  16  June  1794 

Cass,  Mary;  Thomas  Powel,  corporal  3  Jan.  1793 

Cassells,  Andrew,  soldier,  3rd  Regiment  Scots  Brigade,  Tolbooth  p., 

and  Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  Jas.  Robertson,  porter  14  Oct.  1794 

„     Ann  ;  Robert  Mitchell,  coal  hewer  22  Dec.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  Ralph  Hutcheson,  servant  16  Apr.  1798 

Cassie,  Archibald,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Hector,  mason  in  Aberdeen, 
now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  June  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Inglis,  mate  8  Apr.  1783 

Castill,  Miss  Harriet;  James  Drummond  4  July  1795 

Castor,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant  (a  black),  St.  Andrew's  p.,  and 
Sarah,  same  p.,d.  of  William  Keith,  farmer  in  Northumber- 
land 12  Apr.  1785 
Cathcart,  Mr.  David,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same 

p.,  only  d.  of  Robert  Moore  of  Blairstone  11  July  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Cowan  22  Feb.  1761 

„     James,  of  Carbiston,  and  Miss  Lucretia,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Colquhoun  of  St.  Christopher's,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Mar.  1764 

,,     Miss  Mainie  Anne  ;  William,  Master  of  Napier  .  22  Dec.  1754 

Cathie,  Anne;  Alexander  Monro,  gentleman's  servant  25  Apr.  1785 

„     Jean;  John  Jenkins,  gentleman's  servant  13  Dec.  1784 

„     Margaret;  James  Moffat,  gentleman's  servant  22  Jan.  1800 

Cathrie,  Alexander,  journeyman  mason,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Wm. 

Mathieson,  shoemaker  in  Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

3  Apr.  1768 
Cattanach,  Ann;  Francis  Wright,  tanner  25  Dec.  1774 

„     Donald,  water  bearer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kenzie,  day  labourer  23  Jan.  1788 

„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isabella,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  William  Baillie,  gardener  at  Dalmeny  19  Nov.  1798 

„     Janet;  John  Smith,  glass  polisher  25  Sept.  1768 

„     Janet;  John  Stewart,  labourer  18  Nov.  1777 

„     Jean;  John  M'Gregor,  farmer  16  July  1781 

„     Margaret;  William  Candlish,  mason  25  June  1775 

Catto,  Christian;  Robert  Stephenson,  painter  15  Dec.  177 1 

„     Jean;  James  Campbell,  flax  dealer  3  Dec.  1775 

Caulson,  Mathew,  serjant  in  Lord  Chas.  Manners'  Regiment,  Castle 
of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret  Henderson,  relict  of  Edward 
Taitt,  gunner  in  Train  of  Artilery,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.         20  July  1760 
Causay,  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Holmes,  linen  merchant  13  Nov.  1779 

Cave,  Miss  Mary;  Thomas  Crockat  of  Johnstonburn  28  Jan.  1759 

Caven,  John,  shoemaker,  College  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Martin,' deceased,  shipmaster  at  Inverkeithing  9  Sept.  1785 

Caverhill,  Archibald,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Jedburgh, 

d.  of  deceased  Walter  Chisholm,  merchant  in  Jedburgh     30  June  1785 
„     Beatrix;  John  Scott,  writer's  clerk  4  Mar.  1783 

„     Christian;  John  Ainslie,  surveyor  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Lyle,  printer  *  21  Mar.  1786 

Cavers,  Ebenezer,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Walter  Mercer,  dyer  and  clothier  in  p.  of 
Lauder  4  Sept.  1799 

Caw,  Alexander,  bookbinder,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  College 
Church  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Hendrie,  miller  at  Buchanty, 
Perthshire  29  Dec.  J  776 


132  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Caw,  Alexander,  bookbinder,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  David  Watt,  miller  at  Stockbridge  29  May  1784 

„     Ann:  Richard  Orchard,  wright  23  Dec.  1759 

„     Miss  Anne;  Andrew  Bonnar,  banker  17  Dec.  1790 

„     John,  bookbinder,  New  North  p.,  and  Cecilia,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Finney,  miller  at  the  Water  of  Leith        21  Apr.  1779 
,,     Margaret;  John  Traquair,  wright  26  May  1765 

Certlidge,  Nancy;  Robert  Kenly,  wright  8  July  1793 

Chadwick,  James,  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  College  Church  p., 
and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  George  Geddes,  labourer  at 
Boning  ton  5  June  1797 

Chalmer,  Andrew,  merchant,  New  Cray  Friar's  p.,  and  Marrion, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  portioner  in 
Berwickshire  17  Apr.  1783 

„     Miss  Betty;  William  Salmond  15  July  1759 

„     James,  teacher,   New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Budds,  stamp  master  in  Aberdeen  28  Aug.  1781 

„     Missjeannie;  Robert  Ranken  of  Couden  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Miss  Jenny;  Alexander  Dods,  surgeon  4  Jan.  1782 

„     William,  of  West  Cormack,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Ross,  merchant  in  Montrose  8  Jan.  1782 

Chalmers,  Agnes;  James  Luke,  weaver  16  Dec.  1770 

„  Alexander,  accomptant  in  the  Excise  Office,  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 
Miss  Elizt.,  lawfull  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  James  Forrest, 
physician  10  Aug.  1755 

„     Alexander,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Excise  Office,  in  the  West 
Kirk   p.,   and    Miss    Barbara,  d.   to  deceast   Bailie  Alexr. 
Young,   brewar    in    the    Potterrow,    now    in    Old     Gray- 
friar's  p.  4  Jan.  1761 
„     Alison;  Lewis  Grant,  flesher                                                          19  Mar.  1793 
„     Andrew,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Margt.,  d.  to 
Alexr.    Allan,    farmer   in    shire    of    Perth,    now    in    New 
Kirk  p.                                                                                             1  May  1763 
„     Anne;  Thomas  Law,  writer                                                             5  Sept.  1787 
„     Ann;  Robert  Barker,  merchant  2  Jan.  1797 
„     Archibald,   wright  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 
same   p.,    d.    of    deceased    Laurance    Brown,    weaver    at 
Tamanagron,  near  Logie  Almond                                             9  June  1791 
„     Barbara;  William  Henderson,  saddler                                        17  Nov.  1795 
„     Miss  Cochrane;  Sir  Hector  Mackenzie,  Bart.                             25  July  1778 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Stalker,  staymaker                                             31  Aug.  1766 
„     Elizabeth;  William  Richardson,  watchmaker  7  Jan.  1779 
„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Howden,  soldier                                              20  Jan.  1779 
„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Bathgate,  cabinetmaker                              9  Dec.  1789 
„     Elspeth  ;  James  Bryden,  shoemaker                                               7  May  1758 
„     George,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Grizell,  d.  of  Mr. 

William  Millar  of  Glenlee,  in  N.  W.  p.  25  Aug.  175 1 

„     Sir  George,  limner,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  John 

Alexander,  limner,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  May  1768 

„     George,  chaise  driver  in  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

Adam  Glasgow,  wright,  p.  of  Livingston  8  Dec.  1776 

„     Helen;  William  Scott,  plumber  15  July  1764 

„     Helen;  David  Brechin,  candlemaker  28  Oct.  1764 

„  Hugh,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 
of  John  Danunell,  Excise  Office  at  Fort  William, 
Wigtonshire  10  Oct.  1796 

„     James,  flesher  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Hutchison,  flesher  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  4  May  1755 

„     James,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Wm.  Marr,  mason 

in  S.  S.  W.  p.  8  June  1755 


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Chalmers,  James,  wright  in  Lady  Yester'sp.,and  Kathne.,d.  ofdeceast 

Jas.  Johnstone,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.        28  May  1769 
„     James,  W.S.,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Cannongate, 
d.  of  the  deceased  Archibald  Campbell,  collector  of  the 
Customs  at  Prestonpans  12  Aug.  1780 

„  James,  slater,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Robert  Alexander,  shoemaker  at  Longforgan,  county  of 
Perth  13  Jan.  1785 

„     James,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Hay,  tailor  at  Linton,  East  Lothian  4  Apr.  1791 

„     James,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gibson,  farmer  in  Newly  8  May  1799 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Thomas  Cumming,  banker  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Janet;  David  Winton,  labourer  30  Aug.  1797 

,,     Jean;  William  Rannie,  stabler  17  May  1752 

„     Jean;  James  Hodge,  mariner  2  Oct.  1757 

„     Jean;  Michael  Allan,  baxter  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Miss  Jean;  David  Walker  of  Falfield  29  July  1779 

„     Jean;  Matthew  Watson,  soldier  9  Mar.  1796 

,,     Jean;  Ebenezer  Cornwall,  teacher  9  Dec.  1797 

„  John,  flesher  and  drover  in  the  S.  W.  p.,  and  Kath.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Taitt,  farmer  at  West  Barns,  p.  of  Dunbar, 
now  in  S.  W.  p.  3  June  1753 

,,     John,  writer,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Win.  M'Laren,  mason,  both  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  2  Aug.  1761 

„     John,  founder,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Duncan  M  Nab,  farmer  in  Perthshire 
„     John   wright,   New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and    Mary,  same 

deceased  William  Murray,  clerk  in  Cannongate 
,,     John,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same 
William  Laing,  farmer  at  Craigower,  Mid  Lothian 
„     Magdalen;  James  Morrison,  merchant 
„     Miss  Margaret;  Hary  Young  of  Warrock 
„     Margaret;  Lewis  Hay,  banker 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Kinnear,  labourer 
„     Margaret;  Robert  Robertson,  dragoon 
„     Margaret;  Andrew  Peddie,  labourer 
„     Margaret;  James  M'Intosh,  coachman 
„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Patterson,  merchant 
„     Margaret;   Robert  Brand,  weaver 
„     Richard,  cooper,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Anderson,  staj  maker  8  Mar.  1790 

„     Robert,  journeyman  smith  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Rob.  Moir,  merchant  in  Newland  p,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p     17  May  1752 
„     Mr.  Robert,  writer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Miss   Margaret, 
d.  of  deceast  John  Forbes  of  Newhall,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

26  Dec.  1756 
„     Robert,  flesher,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Ross,  flesher, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Barbara, 

d.  to  Wm.  Craw,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Aug.  1768 

„     Thomas,  traveling  merchant,  New    North  p.,  and   Charlotte, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Tod,  porter  12  Mar.  1794 

„     Veronica;  Alexander  Wood,  surgeon  3  June  1759 

„     William,  surgeon  in  the  New   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  h>ir  John  Nisbet  of  Dean,  now  in  the  New  North  p. 

19  Dec.  1756 
„     William,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Wilkie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ratho,  now  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.      5  June  1763 
,,     William,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  M'Laughlan, 

musician,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  u  Nov.  1770 


7  Jan. 
p.,  d.  of 

1783 

18  June 
p.,  d.  of 

1789 

24  Mar. 

1794 

12  Jan. 
7  Feb. 
6  Dec. 

1752 
1768 
1788 

6  May 
9  Mar. 
2  Aug. 
23  Oct. 
5  Nov. 

1790 
1796 
1798 
1798 
1800 

28  Mar. 

1800 

134  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751.-1S00 

Chalmers,  William,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  Peter  Elder,  weaver  in  Coldstream,  county  of  Berwick 

10  Jan.  1787 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p  ,and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Wilson,  brewer's  servant  31  Jan.  1788 

,,     William,  sadler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Smith,  farmer  near  Haddington  26  Apr.  1788 

„  Rev.  William,  at  Auchtergaven,  Perthshire,  and  Margaret,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  .  .  .  M'Glashan,  merchant  in  Dundee 

7  Mar.   1795 
Chambre,  Anne  Catherine;  Richard  Hill  Waring  mar.  16  July  1795 

Chamken,  Joseph,  soldier  in  7th  Regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Mason,  farmer  at  Laswade      13  Aug.  1789 
Chancellor,  John,  of  Shieldhill,   and  Grizel,  d.  of  Stephen   Noble, 

farmer  in  Quothquhan  3  Aug.  1777 

Chandler,  Miss  Mary;  James  Gordon,  merchant  28  Apr.  1786 

Chaplain,  James,    of  Collestoun,   and    Isobel,    d.   to  James   Bisset, 

merchant  in  Montrose,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Sept.  1762 

Chaplin,  George,  of  Collieston,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  late  Quintin  Kennedy  of  Knockdone  14  Feb.  1799 

„     Moon,  mariner,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Burrel,  mariner  at  Ipswich  24  Sept.  1784 

Chapman,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Perth,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceast 

Jas.  Rutherford  of  Bowland,  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.-Bullions,  farmer,  p.  of  Aughtergavin 

21  June  1785 
„     Betty;  John  Donaldson,  mariner  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Daniel,  merchant,  and   Christian   Tulloch,  relict  of  Kenneth 

Tulloch,  writer,  bcth  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Dec.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Thomson,  sailor  27  Dec.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Mouat,  cook  6  Nov.  1774 

„     Jean;  Robert  Reid,  chairmaster  21  Apr.  1765 

„     Jean;  Charles  Scott,  printer  18  Aug.  1794 

„  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 
d.  to  William  Bartlieman,  gardener  in  Dalkeith,  in 
Tron  p.  24  Nov.  1771 

„     Margaret;  George  Borthwick,  fishhook  maker  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Sussanna;  Dnncan  M'Phaile,  wright  5  Jan.  1790 

Chappy,  Helen;  Christopher  Paterson,  sailor  5  Jan.  1766 

Charles,  Ann;  George  Hill,  fishmonger  7  Apr.  1784 

,,     Eliot;  William  Cuming,  gardener  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Elspeth;  James  Caithness,  mariner  3  May  1752 

„  George,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Purdie,  smith  at  Dalmahoy  in 
West  Lothian,  both  servants  to  Mr.  John  Syme,  W.S.,  in 
Nicolson  Street  16  Jan.  1774 

,,  George,  flesher,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  High  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  George  Spence,  deceased,  flesher  in  Mussleburgh 

20  July  1789 
,,     Janet;  James  Hogg,  merchant  22  June  1766 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Calder,  mason  18  Mar.  1780 

„     John,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Margaret,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  Lindsay,  meal  maker  in  Dalkeith  15  Feb.  1788 

,,  John,  drummer  in  Invalides  Company,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Burke,  day 
labourer  13  Apr.  1789 

„     John,  candlemaker  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Mathew  Gray,  baker  in  Musselburgh  23  Sept.  1791 

,,     John,  carter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Turnbull,  farmer  in 

Grange muir,  p.  of  Stenton,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  15  Nov.  1767 


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Charles,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Issobell,  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Ferguson,  herd  in  Blackford  p.  28  Mar.  1773 

„     Nanny;  Duncan  Gordon,  servant  4  June  1775 

„  Robert,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Aitchison,  farmer  at  ...  ,  county  of 
Haddington  27  Nov.  1792 

„  William,  journeyman  mason,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  George  Low, 
land   labourer    in     Gilmerton,   both    in    College    Kirk    p. 

15  and  22  May  1768 
„     William,  candlemaker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Kinell,  day  labourer,  p. 
of  Aberdour,  county  of  Fife  22  June  1786 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  William 

M'Clear,  flesher  in  Musselburgh  1  Jan.  1798 

Charleton,  Rev.  Charles,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna  Maria,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Holme,  attorney  in  Carlyle, 
county  of  Cumberland  22  Nov.  1784 

„     Hester;  George  Shafto  30  Nov.  1785 

„  John,  clock  and  watchmaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Aiikinson,  miliar  at  Lumly 
Mill,  near  Chester  Street,  county  of  Durham  20  Mar.  1792 

„     Peter,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Fairley,  late  labourer  in  Livingston  6  Oct.  1798 

„  Robert,  oversear  to  the  Marques  of  Lothian  in  p.  of  Newbattle, 
and  Jean,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  James  Haw,  indweller 
at  Newbattle  18  Oct.  1772 

Charteris,  Lady  Frances;  Dr.  William  Trail  10  Apr.  1799 

Chattell,  William,  gentleman's    servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Mary, 

same  p,  d.  of  .  .  .  Benson,  deceased,  of  Leeds,  Yorkshire  19  Aug.  1795 
Chatto,  Miss  Margaret;  William  Pringle,  writer  13  July  1795 

Cheap,  William,  manufacturer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Chas.  Baxter,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Sprouston,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  12  July  176 1 

Cheislie,  Miss  Anne;  Matthew  Liston,  preacher  1  July  1759 

Chenivix,  Miss  Sarah;  Hugh  Tuite  8  Nov.  1792 

Chepar,  Robert,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Crawford,  farmer  in  Bo'ness  p.,  now  in  New 
North  p.  17  Jan.  1768 

Cherey,  Alexander,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Alexander  White,  farmer  at  Slamannan, Stirling- 
shire 1  5  Jan.  1794 
Cnessny,  Anthony,  joiner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen  Smellie, 
same  p.,  relict  of  Willm.  Bowie,  shoemaker  in  Crosscausey 

19  Jan.  1779 
„      Anthony,  grave  digger,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Finlay,  residenter  4  Nov.  1794 

Chessor,  James,  son  to  James  Chessor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Mortlach  in 
shire  of  Aberdeen,  now  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphen,  in  Tolbooth 
p.,  d  to  deceast  Andrew  Orrock,  cutler  17  July  1763 

Chevalier,  Jean,  of  the  suite  of  His  Royal  Highness  the  Duke  de 
Angouleme,  Prince  of  France,  and  Victor  Ursula  Joseph, 
St.  Andrew  p ,  d.  of  Louis  Bernard  Bishops,  farmer  at  St. 
Homers,  France  4  Jan.  1797 

Cheyne  (Cheen),  Christian,  harpiscord  maker  in  Tron  p.,  and 
Kalherine,  d.  of  deceased  John  Thomas,  shoemaker  burgess 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Mitchell,  saddler  22  Aug.  1795 

„     Jean;  John  M'Queen     '  21  Mar.  1773 

„     Ninian,  bookseller,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Auchinleck  of  Oxenden  25  Apr.  1794 


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Cheyne,  Richard,  merchant's  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  Old 

Grayfriar's    p.,  d.   of  deceased    Peter    Law,   shoemaker  in 

Holborn,  London  26  May  1787 

„     Stuart,  bookseller,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexr.  Stephens  1  Nov.  1799 

Child,  Christian;  Alexander  Ker,  merchant  6  July  1787 

Chirnside,  David,  gardner,  and  Isabella,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Henderson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Stitchell  30  Mar.  1798 

„     Miss  Jean;  Dr.  Pinkston  James  26  Dec.  1791 

Chisholm,  Agnes;  James  Hastie,  mealmaker  9  Dec.  1759 

,,     Agnes;  John  Ramage,  plasterer  15  Nov.  1799 

,,     Alexander,  mariner,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Menzies,  weaver  in  Anderston,  near  Glasgow  6  Mar.  1797 

„     Christian;  John  M'Pherson,  chairman  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and   Mary  Brown,  same  p., 

relict  of  Robert  Huddleston,  soldier  in  South  Fencibles      27  May  1785 
„     Edward,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceast 

Jas.  Ross,  labouring  man  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  Tolbooth  p. 

18  Nov.  1764 
„     Euphemia;  John  Goldie,  ship  carpenter  14  Feb.  1792 

„     George,  mariner,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Magdalene,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Moffat,  surgeon  24  May  1799 

,,     Gilbert,   of  Stirsches,    and    Christn.,    d.    to   deceast    Michael 

Anderson  of  Tushielaw,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  July  1768 

„     Isobel;  Daniel  Fisher,  merchant  6  Nov.  1757 

,,     Jacobina;  Euphrid  Aikman,  printer  27  Nov.  1708 

,,     Jacobina;  Euphred  Aikman,  printer  20  May  1770 

„     James,   mason,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Shand,  farmer  at  Auchterderran,  Fife  5  Dec.  1794 

,,     Janet;  John  Elder,  shoemaker  26  Sept.  1756 

,,     Janet;  William  Ross,  mason  17  Aug.  1798 

,,     Jean  ;  Archibald  Caverhill,  merchant  30  June  1785 

,,     Katherine;  James  Hogg,  poulterer  6  Dec.  1786 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Robert  Scott  27  June  1781 

,,     Margaret ;  Alexander  Bisset,  glover  20  July  1785 

,,     Mary;  John  Bruce,  carter  17  Sept.  1798 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John 

White,  tailor,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Nov.  1765 

„     William,  ostler,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p  ,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

Wm.  Turnbull,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirk  ton,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  1  Sept.  1765 
„     William,  tailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Harvey,  mariner  in  Leith  1  Sept.  1784 

„     William,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Michael  Page,  heelmaker,  Calton  of  Edinburgh  29  Aug.  1787 

Christian,  .  .  .,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Willm.  Scott,  wright  in  Cannongate,  now  in  Colledge  Kirk  p. 

18  Nov.  1764 
„     Angus,  grocer,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Peter  Blackie,  mason  at 

Gifford.  p.  of  Yester,  both  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty  14  Nov.  1773 
,,     Ann;  Timothy  Rourke,  soldier  16  Oct.  1781 

„     John,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Henry 

Carwen  of  Workingtonhall  in  county  of  Cumberland  9  Oct.  1782 

Christie  (Chrystte),  Alexander,  merchant  in  Montrose,  now  in  Coledge 

Church    p.,    and    Barbara,  same    p.,   d.    to   John    Brown, 

residenter  25  June  1775 

,,     Alexander,    of   Balchristie,   p.    of   Newburn,    Fife,    and    Miss 

Margaret,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Robertson, 

writer  26  Apr.  1783 

„     Alexander,  painter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Euphemia,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Ballantyne,  merchant  in  America   2  Apr.  1785 


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Christie,  Alexander,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 
p.,  d.  of  James  Jameson,  farmer  at  Stenton,  county  of 
Haddington  21  Oct.  1 786 

„     Miss  Anne;  Captain  John  Bauchop  25  Mar.  1786 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Wakefield,  servant  13  May  1796 

„     Ann;  James  Kilgour,  baker  30  Sept.  1799 

„     Charles,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Pittenweem  p., 

d.  of  deceast  .  .  ,  Auchmleck,  indweller  in  Pittenweem     28  Aug.  1774 
„     Christian;  Walter  Johnston,  workman  2  Sept.  1752 

„     Christian;  William  Jameson,  workman  30  Sept.  1770 

„     Christian ;  Alexander  Rannie  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Christian;  David  Gilchrist,  tronman  31  Dec.  1793 

„     David,  cook,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  George  Paterson,  weaver 

at  Dunbar,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  July  1765 

„     David,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  p.  of  Montrose, 

d.  of  David  Gardner,  merchant  1 1  Oct.  1799 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  Tod,  baxter  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Veitch,  mason  26  Jan.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Guthrie  30  April  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Hector  Douglas,  wright  10  Nov.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Young,  merchant  10  Dec.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Jack,  maltster  T2  Mar.  1799 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Millar,  merchant  13  April  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Moss,  sergeant  7  May  1800 

„     Emelia;  Thomas  Clark,  baxter  16  Feb.  1755 

„     George,  shoemaker  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John  Brown, 

shoemaker  in  N.  W.  p.  3  Feb.  175 1 

„  George,  shoemaker  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 
d.  to  John  Alice  (Ellis),  ship  master  in  North  Queen's  Ferry, 
p.  of  Inverkeithing,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

„     George,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Murray,  wright  in  Perth  28  May  1783 

„     George,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Errol,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Daniel  Walker,  smith  at  Kilpatrick,  near  Glasgow  12  Oct.  1 791 

„     George,  jeweller,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Lindsay  at  Colt  Bridge  14  Nov.  1794 

„     Hamilton;  James  Elliot,  servant  13  June  1788 

„     Isobell;  Robert  Paterson,  officer  of  Excise  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Isobell;  Patrick  More,  shoemaker  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Isobell;  John  Thompson,  ropemaker  18  May  1786 

„     James,  corkcutter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Eliz.,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Wallace,  smith  in  Prestonpans,  in  Old  Kirk  p.         27  Aug.  1769 
„     James,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  James  Addison,  farmer  in  p.  of  Binlay, 

Bamfshire,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  June  1770 

„     James,  late  slater,  and  Janet  Aitken,  relict  of  John  Young, 

residenter,  now  in  Charity  Workhouse  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  9  May  1773 
„     Captain  James,  of  the  88th   Regiment,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Sir  William   Baird  of 
Saughton  Hall  26  Oct.  1781 

„     James,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Angley,  wright  21  Mar.  1785 

„  James,  corkcutter  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Nether  Town  of 
Loggie,  p.  of  Crimmond  7  Oct-  l79l 

„     Miss  Jane;  Robert  Jamieson,  W.S.  14  Apr.  1796 

„     Janet;  Robert  Christie,  shoemaker  17  May  1783 

„     Janet;  John  Somerville,  carrier  12  Aug.  1786 

„     Janet;  Adam  Drysdale,  labourer  12  Dec.  1800 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Bald,  clerk  1  May  1774 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Murray,  tailor  3  Nov.  1779 

„     Jean;  John  Hervey  29  Oct.  1789 


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Christie,  John,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Bambridge,  farmer  at  Dunkeld  2  Nov.  1778 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Keid,  day  labourer  at  Moranside   11  Feb.  1782 
„     John,  cork  cutter  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same 
p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Alison,  deceased  weaver  at   Lerwick  in 
Shetland  1  Apr.  1790 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Aitken,  gardener  at  Hamilton's  Folly    21  Jan.  1791 
„     John,   wright  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

William  Towers,  tenant  at  Kilbride,  p.  of  Dunblane  28  Nov.  1792 

„     Katherine;  James  Ogilvie,  mariner  16  June  1754 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Paton,  soldier  18  Dec.  1757 

n     Katherine;  Alexander  Erskine,  smith  3  June  1759 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Ritchie,  wright  29  July  1754 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Sinclair,  farmer  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Gully,  gunner  30  Sept.  1778 

,,     Margaret;  John  Donaldson,  tailor  8  Oct.  1782 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Robert  Johnston,  merchant  30  Mar.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Scott,  teacher  23  Oct.  1795 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Porteous,  mason  3  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  James  Murray,  couper  13  Dec.  1761 

„  Captain  Napier,  of  the  Guards,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Gen.  Ralph  Burton  of  the  Third 
Regiment  31  Mar.  1782 

,,  Patrick,  officer  of  Excise  at  Gilmerton,  p.  of  Libberton,  and 
Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Richardson,  smith,  now  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

,,     Peter,  and  Janet  Straton,  both  servants  to  my  Lady  Dowager 

of  Lovat,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

,,     Rabina;  William  Oswald,  printer  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Rabina;  Wallace  Williams,  hairdresser  13  May  1779 

„     Rachel;  James  Wright,  pewtherer  13  Feb.  1783 

„     Robert,  gardener,  and  Isobel],  d.  to  deceased  John  M 'Donald, 

stabler  in  Bamff,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Giles'  p ,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Christie,  cork  cutter  \y  May  1783 

„     Thomas,  ship  carpenter  at  West   Weems,  and    Mary,   d.    of 

Thomas  Gardner,  merchant  at  Markinch  :6  Sept.  1778 

„     Thomas,  hairdresser,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Dickson,  weaver  in  Cannongate  8  Apr.  1800 

„     Ursula;  John  Sinclair,  mariner  25  Sept.  1788 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Helen,  d.  to  deceast  David  Forbes,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fearn, 
now  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Dec.  1759 

„  WiHiam,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 
of  deceast  John  Stuart,  farmer  in  shire  of  Perth,  now  in 
Tron  Kirk  p.  27  June  1762 

„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.   to  deceast  John  Wither- 

spoons,  farmer  at  Longnidrie,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Sept.  1763 

„     William,    gentleman's    servant,    and    Margt.,    d.    to    Donald 

M'Nab  at  Callander,  now  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  I  Dec.  1765 

„     William,  merchant,  and   Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Francis  Reid, 

tailor,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  6  Dec.  1772 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Hartley,  miller  at  Dairy 
Mills  27  May  1778 

„     William,  tailor,  p.   of  Mid    Calder,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  John 

Graham,  farmer  at  Stabend,  p.  of  Livingston  1  June  1778 

,.     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Anne,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  M'Grigor,  farmer,  Perthshire  29  July  1799 


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Christison,  Christian;  Robert  Baird,  shoemaker  19  Jan.  1755 

„     George,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  LaHy  Yester's  p.,  and  Mathew, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Johnston,  merchant  10  Sept.  1800 

„     John,  teacher,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Joan  Prinze,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Yeitch,  late  merchant  in  Edinburgh 

22  Oct.  1800 
Chrystal,  Christian;  Daniel  Douglas,  vintner  25  Aug.  1784 

„     Esther;  Daniel  M'Load,  slater  30  Apr.  1782 

„     James,  writer,  p.  of  Stirling,  and  Miss  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  David  Wardrope,  surgeon  25  Sept.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Edmonston,  goldsmith  10  Oct.  1780 

„     Mary;  James  Law,  merchant  20  Apr.  1784 

„     Robert,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  William  Marshall,  tailor  20  Sept.  1794 
„     William,  teacher,  p.  of  Stirling,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Ewan,  farmer  in  Gargunnoch  29  Dec.  1800 

Church,  Anne;  George  Frier,  tobacco  spinner  15  Sept.  1771 

„     John,  factor  to  the  Honble.  George  Baillie  of  Jarviswood,  and 

Mary  Pattison,  widow  of  James  Stuart,  merchant  in  Wooler 

30  June  1776 
Clapham,  Miss  Elizabeth  Grace;  John  M'Kellar,  R.N.  io  May  1786 

Clapperton,  Alexander,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Betty,  d. 

to  deceast  Archd.  Murdoch,  macer  of  Court  of  Justiciary,  in 

Tolbooth  p.  5  Oct.  1760 

,,     Alexander,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Oliver  Tod,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  July  1763 

„     Alexander,    writer,    and    Miss    Christn.,  d.    to   deceast   Thos. 

Banks,  merchant  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  Jan.  1768 

„     George,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jennet,  p.  of  Linlithgow,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Bunkle,  wright  in  Linlithgow  25  July  1778 

„     Grissel;  Robert  Carlisle,  servant  1  Aug.  1800 

„     Isobel;  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  baker  23  May  1780 

„     James,  bookbinder,  New    North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Young,  merchant  in  Perth  25  Mar.  1785 

„     Janet;  James  Wallace,  gunsmith  9  Mar.  1785 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  Collier,  smith,  p.  of  Libberton     27  Mar.  1779 
„     William,  drover,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Young,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cranston  1  July  1783 

Clark,  Agnes;  James  Moodie,  servant  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Watson  4  Dec.  1757 

„     Agnes;  John  Smith,  smith  15  Aug.  1762 

„     Agnes;  John  Pirie,  grocer  20  Nov.  1781 

„     Agnes;  David  Hog,  porter  20  Nov.  1788 

£     Alexander,  glover  in  New  North  p.,  and  Ann  Fowler,  relict  of 

James  Johnstone,  coppersmith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  May  1761 

u     Alexander,  staymaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  John 

Brand,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Mar.  1762 

„     Alexander,  brewar,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  George  Smith,  labour- 
ing man  in  p.  of  Dirleton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Feb.  1772 
„     Alexander,  bookbinder,  New  North  p.,  and  Hennereta,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Annan,  indweller  in  Largo,  Fifeshire         4  Mar.  1782 
0     Alexander,  musician,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  M'Donald,  soldier  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh  9  Feb.  1786 
„     Alexander,  painter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  South 

Leith  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gordon,  dyer  24  Nov.  1787 

„     Alexander,  wright,01d  Kirk  p., and  Helen, same  p., d. of  deceased 

Thomas  Stone,  shoemaker  at  Castle  Barns  29  Apr.  1788 

„     Alexander,  painter  in   Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary  Ann,  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Cochrane  of  Burnside, 

county  of  Renfrew  4  Aug.  1792 


140  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Clark,  Alexander,  glazier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Mackay,  labourer  14  Nov.  1797 

„     Amelia;  John  Bannatyne  of  Castlebank  18  July  1795 

,,     Andrew,  watchmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  James   Nicoll,   smith    in    Killmure,   now    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  11  Nov.  1759 

,,     Andrew,  of  Comry,  and  Miss  Ann,  eldest  lawfull  d.  to  Patrick 

Campbell  of  Ardchattan  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sophia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Hislop,  wright  13  Jan.  1790 

„     Andrew,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hutton,  coal  overseer  at  Weems,  Fife- 
shire  6  Dec.  1792 
„     Andrew,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Durie,  farmer  at  Elphingstone,  county  of  East  Lothian  4  Oct.  1794 
,,     Andrew,  tailor,   College   Kirk  p.,   and  James,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Adie,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh  10  Oct.  1794 

„     Ann;  William  Cruickshanks,  candlemaker  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Anna  ;  John  Rodger,  soapmaker  27  Mar.  1789 

„     Anne;  William  Graham,  servant  12  Feb.  1790 

„     Ann;  William  Loudon,  mariner  18  July  1796 

„     Anna;  Gideon  Scott,  porter  dealer  21  Nov.  1792 

,,     Charles;  Roderick  Ivl'Kenzie,  cook  5  May  175 1 

„     Charles,  porter  in  Weighhouse,  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Beathia, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Nicol,  Weighhouse  porter  31  July  1781 

„     Christian;  Richard  Griffith,  soldier  15  Sept.  1798 

„     Christian;  James  Kerr,  shoemaker  11  Feb.  1799 

„     Christian;  John  M'Intosh, gardener  3  Mar.  1800 

„     David,  smith,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  David  Keddie,  wright 

in  Dysart,  now  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Sept.  1766 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lillias,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Bell,  farmer  19  Jan.  1777 

,,     David,  glover,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Davidson,  merchant  6  Apr.  1782 

,,     David,  cabinetmaker  and  joiner,  New  North  p., and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Russell,  publican  in  Alloa  27  Dec.  1785 

„     Ebenezer,  grocer,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  Wm.  Brown,  gardener,  p. 

Pennycuik  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Ross,  tailor  8  May  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Baxter,  labourer  31  May  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bartleman,  mason  19  Dec.  1800 

„     Emelia;  Alexander  Watt,  wright  22  Nov.  1797 

„     Euphena;  Thomas  Dallas,  surgeon  11  May  1766 

„     Francis,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henrietta,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Sutherland,  shoemaker  in  Wick  17  Mar.  I790 

,,     George,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah  M 'Donald,  College 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Sturrock,  grocer  21  Nov.  1787 

„     George,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Henderson,  labourer  at  Landrige,  East  Lothian  10  Oct.  1793 

„     Grissel;  James  Barry,  baker  15  Nov.  1785 

„     Grizel;  James  Lawson,  wright  16  Sept.  1791 

„     Hannah;  Benjamin  Pillans,  tailor  21  May  1800 

„     Helen;  Robert  Clark,  merchant  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  Rev.  Bartholomew  Thomas  8  Mar.  178 1 

„     Isobell;  John  Ross,  gardener  28  Oct.  1764 

„     Isobell;  John  Scott,  labourer  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Isobella;  Andrew  Moor,  servant  6  Aug.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Murray,  servant  23  Nov.  1798 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Wt.  Church  p.,  and  Grizel,  servant, 

New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  d.  to  John  Low,  dyer,  Grass  Market, 

New  Gray  Fryer's  p.  31  May  1775 


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Clark,  James,  day  labourer,  and  Kathn.,  s.  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Spiers, 

mariner,  deceased  15  June  1777 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine  Love, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Lawder,  wight  29  July  1782 

„     James,  of  Sweathope,   College    Kirk  p.,  and  Miss   Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Fairley,  indweller  in  Hamilton  17  June  1783 

„     James,  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Wales,  limner  in  London.     Mar.  21st  inst.  by  Revd.  Dr.  Wm. 

Moodie  15  Nov.  1794 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Henderson,  lastmaker  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Janet;  Kenneth  M'Innes,  servant  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Janet;  William  Davidson,  cooper  3  Mar.  1787 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Rarrie,  teacher  24  June  1788 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Fraser,  servant  30  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.   K.  p.,  and  Miss  Sussan,  d.  of  deceased 

Win  Adams,  architect  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  11  Nov.  1753 

„     John,  labourer  at   Limekilns,  now  in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Agnes,  in  same  p.,  d.  to  William  Dewar,  labourer  at  Clunie, 

Fifeshire  23  Apr.  1775 

„     John,   farmer   at    Riddoch,   and    Elizth.,    d.   of  William    Gib, 

farmer  at  Abbot  Grange,  both  now  in  Edinburgh  10  Nov.  1776 

„     John,  shipmaster  at  Inverkeithing,  a  widower,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  Andrew  Turnbull,  a  late  bailie  of  Innerkeithing  12  Jan.  1777 

„     John,  late  of  the  Navy,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  Joseph 

Davie,  county  of  Cumberland  5  Dec.  1777 

„     John,  printer,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.    of 

Walter  Freeman,  watchmaker,  Hawick  25  Sept.  1780 

„     John,   mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Anne,    High   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  Campbell,  day  labourer  at  Charlestown,  county  of 

Fife  23  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  engraver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Ross,  upholsterer  28  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  quarrier,  and  Katharine,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Edward  Stewart,  mariner  at  Limekilns  24  Feb.  1797 

„     John,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  Menzies,  porter  18  July  1798 

„     Jean;  John  Morton,  soldier  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Jean;  William  Thomson,  merchant  6  Oct.  1776 

„     Jean;  William  Craig,  wright  16  May  1783 

„     Jean;  John  M'Kay,  shoemaker  n  Nov.  1785 

,,     Jean;  David  Romanes,  tailor  29  June  1786 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Hoggan,  surgeon  3  Dec.  1788 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Brodie,  wright  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Jean;  John  Johnston,  staymaker  7  Nov.  j 798 

„     Katherine;  John  Kent  17  Mar.  1776 

„     Lucretia;  David   Niven,  tobacconist  27  Aug.  1758 

„     Margaret;  David  Fleming,  wright  24  Feb.  1754 

„     Margaret;  James  Burdon,  hairdresser  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Allum  17  Nov.  1777 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Kay,  coppersmith  3  Aug.  1782 

„     Margaret;  James  Archibald  10  Mar.  1786 

„     Margaret;  George  Mortimer  3  Jan.  1787 

„     Margaret;  James  Campbell,  baker  13  Sept.  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Duff,  chair  master  •  17  May  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Burns,  wright  11  Nov.  1788 

„     Margaret;  William  Lawson,  carver  12  Oct.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Sime  Ruthven,  printer  29001.1798 

„     Margaret;   Henry  Browning,  mason  15  Nov.  1798 

„     Mary;  James  Howison,  mason  14  Apr.  1751 

„     Mary;  Patrick  Thomson,  wright  24  Nov.  1751 

„     Mary  ;  Charles  Stewart,  lintdresser  9  Feb.  1752 


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Clark,  Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Maxwell,  merchant  23  Dec.  1753 

„     Mary;  Patrick  Hutchison,  coppersmith  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Mary;  John  Lauder,  wright  3  May  1787 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Forrest,  servant  3°  July  1799 

„     Mary;  Joseph  Peirie,  painter  10  Jan.  1800 

„     Mrs.  Matilda;  James  Hay  of  Hopes,  W.S.  10  July  1798 

„     Peggie;  Charles  Aitken,  joiner  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Peter,  reedmaker  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Walter  Johnston, 

wright  at  Moffat,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  7  Oct.  1753 

„     Richard,  staymaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Williamson,  residenter  30  Apr.  1796 

„     Robert,  glazer,  burgess  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Sinclair,  farmer  in  Zetland,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  30  Aug.  1752 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and    Helen,  d.   to  deceast    George   Clark, 

journeyman  mason,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Robert,  of  Mavis  Bank,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Urquhart  of  Cromartie,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  May  1766 

„     Robert,  baker  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Howden,  weaver  in  Prestonpans  12  Jan.  1792 

„     Robert,    tobacconist,    College   Kirk  p.,  and    Isobel,   same   p., 

d.  of  deceased   Robert   Hogg,  labourer  at   Fortune,  East 

Lothian  8  Dec.  1796 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in    Lord  George   Beauclerk's  regiment,  and 

Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Johnston,  journeyman  tailor, 

both  in  N.  E.  p.  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean, 

d.    to   John    Davie,    wright    in    Yester,    now    in    College 

Kirk  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Thomas,  slater  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Logan,  shoemaker  at  Lanark  8  Mar.  1793 

,,     William,  weaver  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Kirkwood,  servant  to  Sir  John  Clerk  of  Pennycook,  Bart, 

now  in  N.  W.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

„     William,  flesher  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  Andrew 

Lawson,  farmer  at  Bruntsfeild  Links  in  West  Kirk  p.  30  July  1758 

„     William,   gentleman's   servant,  and    Christian,  d.    to  deceast 

Alexr.  Oswald,  shipmaster  in  Kirkaldy,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

29  Nov.  1767 
„     William  (son  of  the  deceased  William  Clark),  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Philip  Longmead  of  Plymouth 

7  Dec.  1786 
,,     William,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Gordon  of  Culross,  Perthshire  14  Apr.  1795 

„     William,  catechist,  St.  Andrew  p  ,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Pursell,  spirit  dealer  in  Glasgow  2  Aug.  1799 

„     William,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Col.  Halket  of  the  Scotch  Brigade  19  Aug.  1800 

Clarke,   Edward,  writer,  and   Shaw,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  .  .  .  Pennycook,  residenter  in  Glasgow  23  Aug.  1797 

„     See  also  Clerk. 
Clarkson,  Miss  Catherine;  Lieut.  Henry  Norton  30  Sept.  1797 

„     Ebenezer,  surgeon  in  College  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Burnet,  farmer  at  Selkirk  6  Apr.  1791 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Henderson,  mason  29  Dec.  1781 

„     Jean;  James  Laurie,  labourer  23  Feb.  1798 

„     John,  jun.,   teacher    of    music,    High    Church   p.,    and    Miss 

Charlotte,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Parsons,  teacher 

of  music  3  Feb.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Brown,  poultryman  19  Dec.  1756 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Fulton,  wright  7  Sept.  1786 

„     Mary;  Moses  Leckie,  shoemaker  16  May  1755 


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Clarkson,  Thomas,  merchant  from  Berbadoes,  and  Miss  Anne,  d.  of 
deceast  John  Russell  of  Langrigg,  p.  of  New  Monkland, 
both  in  College  Kiik  p.  17  Oct.  1762 

„     William,  barber  in  N.  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Allen,  barber  29  Oct.  1775 

Clatchie,  Jean;  Archibald  White,  weaver  27  Apr.  1760 

Clavill,  William,  of  London,  now  in  N.  North  p.,  and  Mrs.  Ann 
Heddes  Hardwick,  widow  of  Edward  Hardwick,  gentleman, 
S.  p.  23  July  1775 

Clayhills,  James,  of  Invergowrie,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Henrietta 
Henderson,  same  p.,  only  child  of  David  Kinloch  of  Gourdie 

4  Dec.  1785 
Clayton,  James,  corporal  in  the  66th  Regiment,  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  now  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Ann, 
in   the  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Fucknell,  gardener  in 
Hampshire  county  11  Dec.  1774 

Cleaver,  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 
Fettes,  farmer  in  the  shire  of  Clidsdale,  both  in  the  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  29  Jan.  1758 

Cleghorn,  Agnes;  Thomas  Riddell,  merchant  24  Oct.  1762 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Stell,  painter  24  May  1784 

„  Alexander,  tylor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  servant  with  Mr. 
Hay  of  Reid  House,  d.  to  James  Lumsdaine,  weaver  near 
Haddington  14  May  1775 

„  Alexander,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Ballantyne,  wright,  p.  of  Eccles,  county  of 
Berwick  25  Nov.  1789 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Brown,  bookseller  13  Apr.  1777 

„     Catherine;  William  Doughtie,  mason  1  July  1795 

„     Christian;  William  Armstrong,  coppersmith  5  Jan.  1755 

„     Christian;  William  Gibson,  tailor  28  Sept.  1755 

„  David,  brewer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  eldest  d. 
to  deceast  James  Stark  of  Lawhood,  collector  of  Excise  in 
Kirkcaldy,  now  in  West  Kirk  p.  11  Feb.  1770 

„     David;  William  Dick,  merchant  27  Apr.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Elder,  stationer  22  Sept.  1789 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Keay,  brewer  20  Mar.  1782 

,,     Helen;  James  Thomson,  jun.,  merchant  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Hugh,  indweller  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Rachaell, 

in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Gill,  Edinburgh  2  Oct.  J  774 

„  Dr.  James,  professor  of  anatomy  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Agnes,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Alexr.  Hume, 
coachmaker  5  July  1791 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Hamilton,  merchant  25  Apr.  1793 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  W    p.,  and  Jean  Scott,  relict  of  Robert 

Hay,  merchant,  in  S.  W.  p.  24  Mar.  1751 

„     John,  brewer  in  Canon  Mills,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Mr.  John  M'Leure,  writing  master  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„     John,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Bousie,  weaver  in  Couper  of  Fyfe  7  Dec.  1784 

„  Rev.  John,  minister  of  Wick,  now  in  New  North  Church  p., 
and  Miss  Eliza,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  late  George  Turnbull, 
wricht  in  p.  of  Eccles  22  June  1799 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Mr.  John  Strachan,  merchant  25  Jan.  1767 

„  -Marion;  James  Douglas,  farmer  11  Nov.  1759 

„     Marion;  William  Ronaldson,  baxter  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Marion;  David  Stodart,  smith  24  Feb.  1771 

„     Martha;  John  Eliot,  gardener  19  Oct.  1755 

„     May ;  James  Scrogie,  gardener  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Richard,   writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Lieut.  John  Pirrie,  R.N.  4  May  1795 


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Cleghorn,  Thomas,  coachmaker,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr. 

Hume,  writer,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Sept.  1764 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to 

Rev.   Alexr.    Duncan,    minister   of   the   Gospel   at    Smail- 

holm  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     Thomas,  coachmaker,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Mary,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Yule,  tenant  at  Fenton  Barns,  Dirleton 

24  Mar.  1778 
„     William,  bookbinder,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceased  John  Weir, 

weaver  in  Toryburn,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  16  Nov.  1755 

Cleland,  Agnes;  William  Cleland,  smith  5  May  1780 

„     Anne;  John  M'Ewen,  plasterer  23  June  1771 

,,     Anne;  James  Cowan,  mariner  18  July  1786 

„     Charles,  bookbinder,  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Scott,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh        25  Oct.  1786 
„     Christian;  John  Jarvie,  labourer  29  Dec.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Stevenson,  poultryman  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Douglas,  officer  of  Excise  22  May  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Ker,  baker  7  Jan.  1779 

„     George,  journeyman   smith,  and   Janet,  d.    to    Charles    Rob, 

wright  at  Peterhead,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  31  May  1752 

„     James,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Wright,  wright  at  Kirkandres  5  Mar.  1779 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Smith,  weaver  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Miss  Joanna;  Rev.  James  Ellice  27  Nov.  1757 

,,     John,  writer,  and  Miss   Mary,  d.  of  deceast   Robert  Mutter, 

merchant  in  South  Leith,  both  in  the  Tron  p.  5  Feb.  1758 

„     John,  watchmaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Hugh  Guthrie, 

sailor  at  London,  both  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Sept.  1772 

„     John,  gentleman's   servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  James  Thomson,  gentleman's  servant  26  Apr.  1798 

„     Katherine;  William  Scott,  saddler  iojan.  1762 

„     Margaret;  John  Dunsmure,  merchant  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Sime,  baxter  13  June  1762 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  M'Laren,  wright  18  Mar.  1770 

„     Miss  Rachel;  Mr.  John  Goodlet,  preacher  31  Aug.  1755 

„     Miss  Rachel;  John  Smith,  shipmaster  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Robina;  Rodger  Kevand,  plasterer  10  Sept.  1799 

„     Rosina;  John  Kelman,  distiller  28  Apr.  1791 

„     William,  writer   in    Old   Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast   James   Johnstone,    weaver,  now  in    College  Kirk 

p.  9  Jan.  1763 

„     William,  Chelsea  pensioner,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Janet  Miln,  relict  of  John  Davidson,  wright  in  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  3  Jan  1768 

„     William,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel  Grant,  in  the 

College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Henry  Fairgrieve,  staymaker       1 1  Dec.  1774 
„     William,  smith,  p.  of  Laswade,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

George  Cleland,  smith  at  Cherryhall  5  May  1780 

Clement,  James,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Johnston,  wright  at  Tully  Allan,  Fifeshire  28  June  1793 
Clephane,  Agatha;  Duncan  Buchanan  1  Apr.  1759 

„     Charles,   goldsmith   in   Old  Grayfreir's   p.,   and   Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast   Andr.    Scott,  baker  in  Glasgow,  now  in   College 

Kirk  p.  11  Sept.  1768 

„     David,  mariner,  and  Agnes,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

David  Foreman,  late  cooper  at  Markinch,  Fife  24  Aug.  1797 

„     John,  painter   in    S.    S.    E.   p.,   and   Condradina,   d.   to  John 

Murray,  gunner  in  the  Castle  of  Stirling  21  July  175 1 

„     Margaret ;  John  Hamilton,  stabler's  servant  29  Jan.  1758 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Smith,  mariner  20  Dec.  1785 


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Clephane,  Thomas,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Davidson,  gardener  at  Broughton        14  May  1785 

Clerk,  Agnes;  David  Samuel,  vvright  18  Jan.  1756 

„     Miss  Agnes;  John  Craigie,  merchant  3  Dec.  1758 

,,     Agnes  ;  Alexander  Ogg,  servant  18  Nov.  1770 

,,     Alexander,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Duncan  Ross,  shoemaker  25  June  1779 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Johan, 

same  p.,  d.    of  deceased  James  Somervell,  trunkmaker       20  Oct.  1779 
„     Andrew,  goldsmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hill,  tanner  in  Portsburgh  27  Aug.  1781 

„     Ann;  William  Young,  upholsterer  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Ann;  Andrew  Rae,  timber  sawyer  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Ann;  James  Lindsay,  labourer  8  Sept.  1795 

„     Archbald,    journeyman    weaver,    and    Catharin,   d.    to   John 

Dewar,  farmer  in  Dumfermline,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  24  June  1753 

„     Christian;  John  Cairns,  flesher  15  June  1760 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Macdonald,  tailor  20  July  1760 

„     Dr.  David,  physician  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d. 

of  deceast  .  .  .  Duff  of  Craigton,  now  in  Canongate  p.       26  Apr.  1761 
„     Miss  Dorethea;  David  Craigie,  W.S.  15  Oct.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Kid,  grocer  17  Feb.  1780 

,,     Emelia;  Matthew  Johnstone,  mason  30  Sept.  1764 

„     Euphan;  John  Gullen,  printer  11  Jan.  1761 

„     Euphan;  James  Bremner,  writer  23  Aug.  1767 

„     Francis,   tailor,   and    Isobel,   d.   to    John    Duncan,   tailor    at 

London,  both  in  College  p.  22  May  1757 

„     Francis,  journeyman  wright,  son  to   deceast  Andrew   Clerk, 

wright  and  burges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Peter 

Flint,  schoolmaster  in  Cramond,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.      2  Sept.  1770 
„     Grizel;  Robert  Menzies,  mason  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Helen;  Peter  Stewart,  shoemaker  15  Sept.  1771 

„     Hugh,  journeyman    goldsmith   in    N.    E.    p.,   and  Margt,    d. 

of  deceased  John   Ritchie,  heelmaker  in    Canongatehead, 

now  in  N.  E.  p.  14  Sept.  1755 

„     Isobell;  David  Stevenson,  shoemaker  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Isobell;  David  Hunter,  shoemaker  1  July  1764 

„     Isobell;  Erskine  Buchanan,  slater  17  Feb.  1771 

„     James,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Irving  of  Newton  14  Oct.  1786 

,,     James,    brushmaker,     and     Eupham,    d.     of     deceast     John 

Rudiman,  labouring  man  in  shire  of  Banff,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  1  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  ferrier  in   College  Kirk   p.,  and   Jean,  milliner,  d.    to 

Jas.  Robertson,  surgeon  in  Torryburn,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Dec.  1764 
„     James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Smart,  weaver  in  Anstruther,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  May  1767 

„     James,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Chrichton,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew 

Newton,  weaver,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Jan.  1771 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Wilson,  flesher  22  Mar.  1767 

„     Janet;  William  Elliot,  bookbinder  12  Aug.  1770  and  5  May  1771 

„     Jean;  Donald  M'Donald,  servant  10  Dec.  1777 

„     Jean;  David  Lindsay,  tailor  10  July  1779 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Peter 

Tansh,  smith  in  Pleasance,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Jan.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Barrowman,  wright  13  Oct.  1765 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Finlayson  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Margaret;  William  Grant,  drummer  .  9  Dec.  1770 

„     Mary;  John  Wright,  wright  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  Samuel  Watson,  writer  4  Sept.  1768 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Thomson,  planter  5  Feb.  1779 

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Clerk,  Patrick,  farmer,  p.  of  Eroll,  and    Eupham,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Grahame,  farmer  at  Muirhouse  14  Jan.  1779 

,,  Peter,  soldier  in  the  25th  Regiment,  at  present  in  the  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Lamb,  labourer 
in  Coldstream,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  14  Apr.  1765 

„  Robert,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Robert  Steel,  weaver  in  Edmonston,  county  of 
Edinburgh  15  Oct.  1785 

„     Robert,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Inglis,  shoemaker  in  Galashiels  3  June  1799 

,,  Samuel,  wigmaker  in  Dalkeith,  and  Miss  Agnes,  Old  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Duncan  Mollyson  of  p.  of 
Cumbernauld  17  Nov.  1778 

„     Sarah  ;  Launcelott  Knowles,  butler  12  July  1779 

„     Stephen,  organist  in  College  Kitk  p.,  and  Henreta,  d.  to  John 

Duff,  land  surveyor  at  Dundee,  now  in  Tron  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  baxter  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Emelia,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Christie,  farmer  in  Dyke  in  shire  of  Murray, 
now  in  N.  K.  p.  v  16  Feb.  1755 

„     Bailie  Thomas,  merchant  in  Bristo  Street,  and  Kathne,  d.  to 

James  Farquhar,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  17  July  1768 

„     William,  currier,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  John   Anderson, 

wright  in  Fountainbridge,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

,,  William,-  bookbinder  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  in 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Drummond,  gentleman's 
servant  at  Lasswade  11  Sept.  1774 

„     William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  M'Donald,  day  labourer.  6  Mar.  1779 

„     See  also  Clark. 
Clerohugh,  William,  hairdresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jon.  Meldrum,  residenter       25  Dec.  1794 
Cleugh,  Alexander,   Deacon    of  the    Skinners,    in    N.    W.    p.,    and 
Eupham  Brysen,  relict  of  James  Fairwatter,  shipmaster  in 
South  Leith  19  Jan.  1752 

„     Eupham;  Thomas  Howard,  soldier  15  Dec.  1778 

„     Jean  ;  John  Matheson,  servant  30  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret;  Simon  Bathgate,  cattle  dealer  6  Mar.  1799 

„     Mary;  James  Brown,  plumber  16  July  1784 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Perrock,  servant  2  Apr.  1785 

Cliff,  Miss  Sarah;  William  Wood  16  Oct.  1795 

Clift,  Elizabeth;  Hugh  Graham,  weaver  15  Nov.  1797 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Wilkinson,  clerk  26  May  1776 

Clingskaill,  John,  mason,  and  Isabel,  d.  to  George  Haliday,  shoe- 
maker in  the  p.  of  Polworth,  both  in  New  Grayfreit's  p.     26  Nov.  1769 
Clinkscale,  Mary;  James  Simpson,  Exise  officer  23  Dec.  1800 

Clorchie,  Elizabeth;  John  Turnbull,  clerk  9  Aug.  1767 

Clow,  Charles,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Paterson,  wright  in  p.  of  Alloa,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  May  1764 

„     David,  tailor  in  Bo'ness,  and  Isobell  Millar,  relict  of  Robert 

Mitchell,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Henry,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Young,  labourer  in  p.  of  Nairn  7  Jan.  1800 

„     Janet;  Joseph  Donaldson,  skinner  6  Jan.  1751 

„     Jean;  Robert  Watson,  merchant  11  Aug.  1751 

„     Rachel;  Thomas  Mein,  ropemaker  11  Sept.  1763 

Clunie,  Alison;  James  Watson,  hairdresser  15  July  1789 

„     Isobel;  William  Leslie,  weaver  11  Mar.  1764 

„     James,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Kathrine,  d.  to  deceast  Jno. 

Balbirney,  dyer  in  p.  of  Kemmuck,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.     30  Nov.  1766 

„     John,  joiner,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Jean,  same   p.,  d.  of  John 

Oliphant,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dunbarny  28  Sept.  1798 


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Clunie,  Margaret ;  Alexander  Finlayson,  wright  25  Sept.  1778 

Clure,  Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Daniel  Girdwood,  schoolmaster  in  Carnwath, 

now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  Sept.  1753 

Clydesdale,     Robert,    watchmaker    in    Tron     p.,     and     Veronica 

Montgomerie,  staymaker,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  1766 

Coates,  Janet;  James  Muirhead,  wright  4  Oct.  1797 

„     John,  sergeant  in  South  fencibles  in   Edinburgh    Castle,  and 

Anne,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Moffat, 

merchant  in  Peebles  26  Apr.  1779 

„     Lillias;  Archibald  Campbell,  baker  16  Nov.  1798 

„     William,    farmer    of    Bonnally,    Midlothian,    now    in     Lady 

Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Hogg,  farmer  at  Craigend,  p.  of  Stow  6  July  1796 

Cochran,  Adam,  indweller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Nasmith,  mason,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  31  Mar.  175 1 

„     Daniel,   tronman,   and   Eliz.,  d.   of  deceased   Robt.  Duncan, 

shoemaker  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  16  Aug.  1752 

„     David,  soldier  in  the  South  fencibles,  and  Annie   Taylor,  p. 

of  Muiravenside  23  Nov.  1778 

„     Lady  Elizabeth;  Patrick  Heron  of  Heron  10  Dec.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Galloway  25  Jan.  1788 

„     Henry,  joiner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Marshall,  carter  at  the  saw  mills,  near  Leith        14  Nov.  1786 
„     Isobel;  James  Taylor,  bookbinder  16  Sept.  1782 

„     James,   candlemaker   in    New    North    p.,   and   Jean    Herriot, 

New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Charleton,  grocer        7  Apr.  1791 
„     James,  patern  drawer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Anderson,  residenter  14  Aug.  1798 

„     James,  printer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  College  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Milne,  merchant  14  Mar.  1800 

„     Miss  Janet;  Dr.  James  Inglis  19  Oct.  1766 

„     Janet;  Samuel  Bower,  labourer  30  Dec.  1795 

„     Janet;  James  Moffat  22  Feb.  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Cowan,  candlemaker  12  Jan.  1787 

„     Jean;  Charles  Omand,  waiter  29  Jan.  1790 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Currie,  maltster  18  Apr.  1800 

„     John,  upholsterer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Pollock,  smith  in  the  Crosscauseway,  now  in   the 

New  Kirk  p.  31  May  1767 

„     John,  gardener  at   Bellmonth,  in  the  parish  of  Corsterphine, 

and  Grizell,  d.  of  deceast  John  White,  coachman  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  now  in  New  North  p.  21  Apr.  177 1 

,,     John,   wright,    College    Kirk   p.,    and    Helen,    same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  John  Currie, day  labourer  at  Lesslie,  county  of  Fife  2  Apr.  1785 
„     John,  brushmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Blair,  wright  15  July  1793 

„     Miss  Lillias;  James  Mitchell,  merchant  26  Feb.  1758 

„     Margaret;  William  Musher,  weaver  25  Nov.  1770 

„     Margaret ;  Peter  Marshall,  cutter  15  Dec.  177 1 

,,     Margaret  Mary  ;  Laurence  Webster,  bombardier  18  July  1797 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Ronald,  servant  7  Jan.  1776 

„     Mary  Ann;  Alexander  Clark,  painter  4  Aug.  1792 

,,     Mary;  John  Laing,  wright  11  Mar.  1799 

„     May;  Alexander  Reid,  mason  7  June  1772 

„     Philip,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.   of  deceased  William  Angley,  farmer  at   Ednam,  near 

Kelso  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Richard,  St.  Andrew  p.,  formerly  of  America,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Revd.  Willm.  Smith,  minister  at 

Cranston  9  Dec.  1795 


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Cochran,  Robert,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Core,  weaver  at  Picardy  12  Nov.  1788 
„     William,  of  Kirkfield,  and   Miss    Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Dewar  of  Vogrie,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Sept.  1761 

„     Lieut.-Col.,  2nd  battalion  of  the  Royals,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs. 

Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Brown,  Falkirk    19  Feb.  1796 
Cock,  Alison;  William  Laing,  merchant  13  Nov.  1782 

„     Charles,  mason  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Melrose,  skinner  at  Melrose,  Tweed- 
dale  3  Sept.  1792 
„     Christian;  John  Leighton,  shoemaker  15  July  1759 
„     Mr.  Daniel,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Greenock,  and  Miss 
Alison,  d.  to  Patrick  Jameson,  deacon  of  the  Masons,  now 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.                                                                  12  Dec.  1756 
„     David,  linen  dealer  in  p.  of  Liff,  Angusshire,  and  .  .  .  ,  now  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Cock,  linen  merchant  in  p.  of 
Liff                                                                                                14  May  1775 
„     Elizabeth;  William  Elder,  wright  7  Jan.  1792 
„     Erskine,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Logan,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  shop- 
keeper in  N.  E.  p.                                                                          4  Jan.  1756 
„     Jean;  James  Grimmad,  tailor                                                         8  Sept.  1771 
„     John,  staymaker  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d  to   James 
Syme,  smith  in  Ballochlone  in  p.  of  Maderty,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.                                                                                    18  Nov.  1764 
,,     John,  day  labourer,  College"  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Craw,  out  Chelsea  pensioner  31  Mar.  1783 

„     Katherine;  John  Morison,  gardener  31  May  1779 

„     Magdalene;  Duncan  M'Kenzie,  shoemaker  7  June  1767 

„     Margaret;  George  Munro,  soldier  15  Jan.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Gardner,  shoemaker  1 1  Aug.  1806 

„     May;  Patrick  Murison,  brewer  3  Oct.  1785 

,,     .  .  .   ;  David  Cock,  linen  dealer  14  May  1775 

,,     Robert,  wright  in  Pethhead,  and  Catharine,  d.  to  John  Cowan, 

shoemaker  at  Dalkeith,  both  now  in  Edinburgh  28  Apr.  1776 

„     William,  journeyman  bookbinder  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne  Blair, 

relict  of  James  Ratrey,  writer  in  Perth  10  Dec.  1758 

„     William, saddler,  Tolbooth  p., and  Isobel,  same  p.,d.  of  deceased 

'  William  Wilson,  farmer  at  Dalkeith  11  Nov.  1785 

,,     William,  bookbinder  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Whitlaw,  weaver  #  25  Aug.  1790 

Cockburn,  Adam,  lorimer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margret  Russel, 

relict  of  John  Simpson,  coupar  in  Leith,  now  in  Canongate  5  Jan.  1766 
„     Agnes;  James  Johnston,  farmer  30  Aug.  1792 

,,  Alexander,  of  the  Island  of  Granada,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceast  Thomas  Kennedy  of  Maybole,  both  in  New  North  p. 

7  Nov.   1773 
„     Andrew,  white  ironsmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  Charles 

Shirrif,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Andrew,  Chelsea  pensioner,  and  Janet  M'Lauchlane,  widow,  the 

parties  in  Tron  p.  21  Apr.  1776 

„  Andrew,  journeyman  mason,  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Mary, 
New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Duff,  farmer  at  Muthell, 
Perthshire  9  Oct.  1781 

„     Archibald,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Skirving  of  Plewland  Hill  27  Feb.  1782 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Rev.  James  Burn  17  Oct.  1773 

„     Catherine;  James  Godsman,  merchant  18  Nov.  1753 

„     David,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Tho.  Torrance,  residenter  17  Sept.  1794 

„     Dorothy;  Roderick  M'Donald,  drummer  17  Sept.  1791 


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Cockburn,  Elizabeth;  George  Mason,  gardener  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Inglis,  merchant  20  May  1786 

„     Elspeth  ;  William  Cockburn,  baker  20  June  1780 

„     Mr.  George,  and  Miss  Bethia,  d.  of  Thomas  Dundas  of  Fingask, 

now  in  Tron  p.  4  May  1766 

„     George,  jeweller,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Brown,  poulterer  30  July  1784 

„  Hamilton,  smith,  and  Alison,  both  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  Punton,  labourer  at  Tyninghame,  East 
Lothian  24  Mar.  1797 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Rose,  servant  13  Oct.  1754 

„     Helen;  George  Patterson,  baker  22  Oct.  1775 

,,     Helen;  William  Scott,  servant  24  Oct.  1788 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Baillie  Rose  26  Apr.  1798 

,,     Isobel;  John  Ramsay,  mariner  25  Dec.  1763 

•    „     Isobel;  John  Bennet  23  Mar.  1781 

,,     Miss  Isabella;  William  Robertson,  advocate  22  Aug.  1796 

„  Sir  James,  Bart.,  capt.  of  the  48th  regiment,  and  Miss  Mary, 
third  d.  of  deceast  Robt.  Rochhead  of  Masterton,  both  in 
Tron  p.  8  Apr.  1764 

„     James,  lorimer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  St.  Andrew  p., 

natural  d.  of  deceased  Capt.  .  .  .  Melville,  R.N.  17  Dec.  1785 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Morton,  servant  3  May  1761 

„     Janet;  John  Wilson,  mason  8  Jan.  1764 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Couts,  merchant,  and  Elisabeth,  d. 
to  Thomas  Carr,  innkeeper  in  Wooler  in  Northumberland, 
both  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Sept.  1758 

„  John,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d.  to  Mr.  Robt. 
Davidson,  junr.,  merchant  in  Dunse,  now  in  College  Kirk  p. 

26  Sept.  1762 
„     Mr.  John,  teacher  of  languages  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  Mr.  Robt.  Farquhar,  one  of  the  masters  of  the  High 
School  15  Dec.  1765 

„  John,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Mathiesson,  soldier  in  Gen.  Whitham's  regiment,  both  in 
New  North  p.  10  Jan.  1768 

„     John,  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Winlay,  smith  in  King- 
ston in  p.  of  Dirlton,  both  in  Tron  p.  6  Oct.  1 77 1 
„     John,  dyer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  Charles 

Laurence,  schoolmaster,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  15  Nov.  1772 

„  John,  writer,  eldest  laufull  son  of  Thos.  Cockburn  of  Row- 
chester,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  St.  Andrew  p., 
eldest  lawfull  d.  of  Geo.  Ross,  late  of  London,  now  at  Quebec 

31  May  1786 
,,     John,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Sawers,  millmaster  at  Bellsmills  15  July  1794 

„     John,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Wilson,  mason  30  Nov.  1796 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Buchan,  weaver  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Margaret;  James  Calder,  servant  17  Sept.  1752 

.,     Margaret;  William  Stark,  combmaker  27  Sept.  1767 

.,     Margaret;  Andrew  Thomson,  corkcutter  19  Oct.  1780 

„     Margaret;  James  Reid,  cattle  dealer  28  Nov.  1780 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  William  Martin  26  May  1787 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  James  Stodart  of  Cargen  2  Aug.  17S8 

„     Mrs.  Mary;  Alexander  Nairn,  advocate  2  Mar.  1755 

„     Mary;  David  Gibson,  tailor  5  Mar.  1774 

„     Miss  Martha;  John  Gloag,  merchant  23  Dec.  1759 

„  Peter,  journeyman  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
deceast  George  Hill,  wright  in  Fisherrow,  now  in  Tron  p. 

10  Apr.  1763 


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Cockburn,  Rachel;  John  Binning,  flesher  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Richard,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p.,  d.  of  late 

Thomas  Moon,  farmer  in  Argyleshire  25  July  1799 

,,     Miss  Robina;  John  Wallace,  writer  3  Apr.  1763 

„     Sophia;  James  Denham  of  Cranshaws  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Mr.  Thomas,  W.S.,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of  Mr.  John 

Scott  of  Belfoord  in  p.  of  Morebattle,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Thomas,  writer,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Couper,  indweller,  both 

in  Tolbooth  p.  22  June  1766 

„     William,  baker,  p.   of  St.   Giles,  and   Elspeth,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Cockburn,  weaver  in  Ormiston  20  June  1780 

„     William,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Higgins,  founder  in  Dysart  15  Oct.  1784 

,,     William,  architect  of  Coupar  in  Fife,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Euphemia,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Hunter,  vintner     1  Aug.  1793 
Cockdale,   Paul,   gold   and    silver   spinner,   and  Ann,    d.    to   John  • 

Herdman,  cook,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  15  Mar.  1752 

Coffield,  John,  cook  in  New  Kirk  p ,  and  Marian,  d.  to  deceast 
Donald  M'Hera,  gardener  in  Fortingall,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  26  Aug.  1770 

Cogle,  Ann;  James  Cardow,  Caithness  fencibles  ]8  May  1799 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Grant,  wright  9  Dec.  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Donald,  labourer  5  Nov.  1792 

Coig,  Malcolm,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Eleonora,  High  Kirk  p  , 
d.  of  John  Whitehead,  overseer  to  Earl  of  Dundonald  at 
Culross  16  June  1786 

Coindel,  Jean  Francois,  student  in  medicine,  St.  Andrew  Church  p., 
and  Miss  Catharine,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Chas.  Walker, 
vintner  24  Oct.  1796 

Coiy,  Nelly;  James  Hutton,  servant  12  July  1779 

Colden,  Caldwaller,  linen  manufacturer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean, 
d.  to  deceast  Thos.  Mathie,  merchant  in  Cockeny,  now  in 
New  Kirk  p.  16  Oct.  1768 

,,     Peter,  gardener,   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Nimmo,  wright  in  Dalkeith  12  Dec.  1782 

Coldstream,  John,  writer,  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  to  deceased  Chas.  Stephen,  accompt.  Royal  Bank  of 
Scotland  19  May  1776 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Smith,  servant  28  Apr.  1765 

Colin,  Christian;  James  Stewart,  servant  13  Nov.  1757 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Robertson,  merchant  8  June  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Orr,  soldier  3  Apr.  1794 

,,     Janet;  John  Callander,  shoemaker  6  Apr.  1760 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Williamson,  coffeehouse  keeper  7  Sept.  1760 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  James  Ramage,  day  labourer  at  Blairengon,  county 
of  Perth  12  Nov.  1787 

„     Katherine;  George  Gray,  shoemaker  23  Nov.  1760 

Collestone,  Katherine;  William  Norrie,  smith  31  May  1761 

Collet,  Mary;  Thomas  Martin,  coppersmith  1  Aug.  1783 

Collie,  Ann;  William  Brown,  flesher  2  Oct.  1792 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Craig,  weaver  at  Wick, 
Caithness  22  Apr.  1793 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  More,  flaxdresser  18  Oct.  1781 

,,     John,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Amelia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Kid,  wright  at  Aberdour,  Fifeshire  23  Jan.  1795 

„     John,  cooper,  Old   Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p,    d.   of 

Nicol  Bell,  copper  smith  in  South  Leith  7  Feb.  1800 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Craw,  servant  17  Jan.  1792 


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Collier,  David,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Walter  Coallier,  tailor  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  Mar.  1765 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Clapperton,  servant  27  Mar.  1779 

„     Janet;  David  Collier,  shoemaker  31  Mar.  1765 

,,     Janet;  James  Crichton,  hairdresser  16  Nov.  1789 

„     Jean;  David  Bell,  mason  17  Jan.  1768 

„     John,  indweller,  and  Christian,  d.   to  Jas.   Cairns,  farmer  in 

Cairnshaws,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Mary;  James  Walker,  joiner  10  Nov.  1800 

Collin,  Andrew,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Dickson,  shepherd  at  Pennycuick  u  July  1794 

Collingwood,  Elizabeth;  Hugh  Elder,  tailor  11  Aug.  1765 

Collins,  Bartoholmy,  brewer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobella,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Pherson,  farmer  in  Badenoch  17  Nov.  1783 

„     Clement,  soldier,  Susex  cavalry,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Penman,  labourer  in  Kelso  4  Jan.  1799 

,,  Gilbert,  mattross  in  Major  John  Innes'  company  of  artillery  in 
Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Betty,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Thomas 
Maxwell,  doorkeeper  in  Custom  House  of  Edinburgh  22  Oct.  1775 

Collison,  Agnes;  John  Beveridge,  mason  28  Oct.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Ready,  cook  6  Sept.  1781 

„     Marion;  George  Dickson,  mason  19  June  1763 

Collow,  Miss  Lydia;  William  Campbell,  W.S.  10  May  1793 

„     Miss  Mary;  Hugh  Corrie,  W.S.  20  Sept.  1772 

Colquhoun,  Adam,  lapidary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Haldane,  overseer  of  the  streets  of  Leith  10  Oct.  1793 

„     Mrs.  Agnes;  Neil  Ferguson,  advocate  25  May  1782 

„     Angus,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Irvine,  day  labourer  7  Jan.  1793 

,,  Archibald, servant  to  Mr.  Hugh  Dalrymple,  advocate  in  S.  W.  p., 
and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Salmond,  mariner  at  the 
Weems,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  17  Nov.  1754 

„  Archibald,  innkeeper  in  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John 
Nisbet,  farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

j,     Christian;  John  M'Kown,  servant  22  Nov.  1767 

„  Daniel,  journeyman  wigmaker  at  Campbleton,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
Archbald  M'Pherson,  mariner  at  Campbleton,  both  in  the 
College  p.  24  Dec.  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Williamson,  merchant  25  May  1790 

,,     Dame  Frances;  John  Shaw  Stewart  of  Greenock  11  May  1786 

„     Grizel;  William  Ross,  writer  4  June  1758 

,,     Miss  Helen;  William  John  Thomson,  painter  12  May  1797 

„  James,  merchant  in  Dumbarton,  and  Miss  Fanney,  d.  of  deceast 
Mr.  John  Duncanson,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Petty,  now 
in  S.  W.  p.  21  Apr.  175 1 

„  James,  eldest  son  to  Sir  James  Colquhoun  of  Luss,  Bart.,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  second  d.  of  James  Falconer 
of  Monkton,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  1 1  July  1773 

„     James,  flaxdresser   in    Old    Church  p.,  and   Magdalne,  d.  of 

Archibald  Scott,  farmer  at  Tranent  2  Feb.  1777 

„     James,  younger  of  Luss,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same 

p.,  second  d.  of  Sir  John  Sinclair  of  Ulbster,  Bart.  12  June  1799 

„     Miss  Jane;  Ebenezer  Marshall  of  Hillcairney  29  Mar.  1792 

„     Miss  Janet;  Major  John  Campbell  of  Ballimore  23  Mar.  1766 

,.     John,  weaver  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Brown, 

glover,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  12  Apr.  1752 

„  John,  merchant,  son  to  deceast  Jas.  Colquhoun,  provost  of  city 
of  Edinburgh,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Rebecca, 
d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Napier,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  in 
New  North  p.  20  June  1762 


152  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Colquhoun,  Katherine;  David  Stuart,  glover  12  June  1763 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  Sir  Roderick  Mackenzie,  Bart.  1  Apr.  1764 

„     Miss  Lucretia;  James  Cathcart  of  Carbiston  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Baillie,  yr.  of  Polkemmet  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Granger,  soldier  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Margaret;  James  Butter,  butcher  6  Sept.  1792 

Colston,  Agnes;  James  Crichton,  wright  5  Feb.  1779 

„     Jean;  William  Robertson,  silversmith  2  Oct.  1789 

„     John,  grocer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Charles  Howison,  wright  17  May  1783 

,,     Susannah;  Alexander  Tait,  pensioner  3  Oct.  1795 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Patrick  Archer,  glover  in  Perth  9  Nov.  1784 

Colt,  Miss  Helen;  David  Rae  23  Apr.  1785 

Coltman,  Jean;  Duncan  Murray,  merchant  2  Aug.  1772 

Colville,  Adam,  flesher  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  David 

Turnbull,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  June  1765 

„     Miss  Agnes;  William  Loch,  writer  25  Oct.  1761 

,,     Right  Honble.  Alexander,  of  Culross,  and  Lady  Elizth.  Erskine, 

relict  of  Walter  M'Farlane  of  that  Ilk  25  Sept.  1768 

,,     Alexander,  officer  of  Excise  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss 

Isobell,   in    New   Grayfrier's    p.,  d.    of  William    Dawling, 

superviser  of  Excise  in  Dunfermline  18  Oct.  1772 

,,     Andrew,  wheelwright,    Old    Gray  Friar's  p.,   and  Jean,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Niven,  flaxdresser  in  St.  Andrews     5  Feb.  1  .'8 
,,     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Scott  23  Aug. 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Pattison,  gardener  2  June  1000 

„     Grizell ;  Hugh  Macdermott,  drummer  20  July  1766 

„     Isobel;  George  Nicol,  clothier  2  Dec.  1770 

,,     Janet;  James  Anderson,  barber  24  May  1761 

„     Jean;  David  Lauder,  wright  1  Nov.  1793 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d. 

to  deceast  John  Dickison,  hatmaker  at  Jedburgh,  now  in 

Tron  p.  3  July  1763 

,,     John,  journeyman  weaver  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margt.,  d    to 

Thos.  M'Laren,  tailor  in  Tron  p.  30  June  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Gibb,  coachmaster  10  June  1753 

,,     Margaret;  Simon  Stuart,  slater  4  Dec.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Archibald  Scott,  servant  29  Mar.  1779 

Colvin,  Elizabeth;  James  Mitchell,  corkcutter  16  Mar.  1781 

„     George,  merchant,  Old   Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Rainnie,  writer  in  Falkirk       3  Mar.  1783 
„     George,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hepburn,  wright  in  Auchterarder  12  July  1799 

Colzier,  Elizabeth;  John  Paterson,  mason  26  May  1795 

Comb,  Alexander,  shipmaster,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Allan,  soapboiler  at  Queensferry 

23  Jan.  1786 
,,     Alexander,    mariner   of  Leith,   now   in    St.    Andrew   p.,   and 

Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Taylor,  surveyor  of  His 

Majesty's  roads  1  Sept.  1796 

„     Anne;  Francis  Galloway,  wright  10  Sept.  1769 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d. 

of  deceast  Thos.  Henderson  of  Hinselwood,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  22  Mar.  1767 

,,     Beatrix;  James  Tait,  cabinetmaker  4  Nov.  1770 

,,     Charles,  tinplate  worker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Lillias,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Duncan,  cooper  I  July  1782 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Foggo, 

ropemaker  in  Haddo's  Hole  p.,  West  Church  p.  7  Jan.  1775 

„     Emilia;  Patrick  Sinclair,  servant  15  June  1760 


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Comb,  George,  papermaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Kirkpatrick,  farmer  in  Thornhill  I  Nov.  1799 

„     Helen;  John  M'Gill,  dancing  master  11  June  1779 

„     Helen;  John  Davidson,  mason  25  Mar.  1799 

„     Isobel;  William  Comb,  shoemaker  28  June  1761 

„  James,  residenter  in  Colingtoun  p.,  and  Elizt.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Finlason,  tenant  in  Salton,  now  in 
S.  W.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     Janet;  John  Wright,  baxter  9  Sept.  1770 

„     Jean;  Robert  Haldane,  gardener  18  July  1773 

,,     John,  bookbinder  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  Win.  Drysdale,  brewer  in  Alloa  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Katherine;  Walter  Johnstone,  saddler  31  May  1781 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Milne,  shoemaker  18  Feb.  1770 

,,     Marion;  Peter  Crawford,  coppersmith  2  Jan.  1798 

„     Peter,  gardener,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Creighton,  farmer  in  Inverask  13  Jan.  1783 

„     Phebe  ;  Thomas  Dunmure,  tailor  25  Apr.  1762 

,,     Thomas,   wright  in   College    Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to  John 

Gibson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Berwick,  now  in  the  New  Town      17  May  1772 
„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Robert  Comb,  wright, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  June  1761 

„     William,  smith,  and  Margt.,  d.    of  deceast  Andw.  Blair,  farmer 

in  Peggsburgh  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.   19  Oct.  1766 
William,  indweller  and  publican,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.   Marshall,  tailor  at  Chapel 
:         of  Ease  7  Sept.  1778 

Corhrie,    James,   gentleman's   servant,   Old   Church   p.,   and   Janet 

Johnston,  now  in  Edinburgh  3  Nov.  1776 

Conden,  Hugh,  junior,  baxter  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of 
deceased  .  .  .  Ramsay,  shipmaster  in  Kirkcaldy,  now  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  19  Aug.  1753 

Condie,  Ann;  Alexander  Bonnar,  weaver  2  Sept.  1797 

Coney,  John,  plasterer  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnas  Phin,  relict  of 

Thomas  Phin,  engraver  in  Tron  p.  14  July  1771 

Congleton  or  Congalton,  Beatrix;  William  Brocksby,  servant         21  Nov.  1789 
„     Charles,  surgeon  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  to  Mr.  John 

M'Intosh,  surgeon  in  H.M.  Navy,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  July  1762 

„  Charles,  of  Congalton,  and  Miss  Ann,  youngest  lawfull  d.  to  Sir 
Gilbert  Eliot  of  Minto,  one  of  the  Senators  of  the  College  of 
Justice  10  Oct.  1762 

„     Isobel;  John  Macleod,  currier  2  May  1756 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Hunter,  consul  22  Dec.  1787 

„     Thomas,  groom,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Smeal,  gardener  at  Haddington  25  Nov.  1794 

Conn,  Daniel,  musician  in  the  Hopeton  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Elisabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Laurance  Ding,  music- 
seller  31  Oct.  1795 
Connell,  Gilbert, gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  Town,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Matheson,  gardener  in  p.  of  Lasswade, 
now  in  New  North  p.                                                                 27  May  1770 
„     Christian;  Ronald  M'Donald,  soldier  1 5  July  1793 
„     James,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Sorn  in  shire  of  Ayr,  and 

Miss  Anne,  d.  to  James  Farquhar,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.     1  June  1755 
„     James,  late  in  the  service  of  the  Honble.  East  India  Company, 
and  Miss  Junnieta,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James 
Ferrier,  W.S.  1  Nov.  1796 

„     Jean;  James  Burn,  barber  8  Sept.  1771 

,,  John,  of  Carlisle,  county  of  Cumberland,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Ann,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Richard  Hopkins,  of  Warwick- 
shire, England  27  Dec.  1792 


154  Edinbttrgh  Marriage  Register.  1751-1800 

Connell,  Mr.  John,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  the  Right  Honble.  Islay  Campbell,  Lord 
President  of  the  Court  of  Session  2  Jan.  1794 

„     Marion;  George  Burnet,  Excise  officer  8  Apr.  1759 

,,     Thomas,  merchant  in    N.  E.  p.,  and    Louisa,  d.    of  deceased 

Alexr.  Balfour,  farmer  in  Kilmeny  p.,  now  in  N.  E.  p.         5  Sept.  1756 
Connor,  Mrs.  Charlotte  Felicity;  John  Reeve,  Lieut.  24  Sept.  1787 

Conochar,  Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Bain,  shoemaker  12  Dec.  1794 

„     James,   day  labourer,   Tron  p.,   and    Margaret,    same   p.,   d. 

of  deceased  Donald  Butter,  farmer,  Perthshire  18  Oct.  1780 

Conochie,  Janet;  James  Houston,  tailor  25  Mar.  1759 

„     See  also  Tannachie. 
Conquergood,  Adam,  maltman  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Geill,  d.  to 
John  Raeburn,  maltman  in  Haddington,  now  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  14  May  1758 
Conqueror,  Ann;  Patrick  Cree  1  Feb.  1797 
Constable,  George,  corn  dealer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 
p.,d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Souter,  merchant  at  Blairgowrie, 
county  of  Perth                                                                               30  July  1788 
,,     John,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  servitrix  to 

Mrs.  M'Pherson,  indweller  in  N.  N.  p.  3  May  1752 

„     John,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Croy,  gardener  in  Bruntsfeild,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Beveridge,  corn  dealer  15  Dec.  1791 

Conway,  Roderick,  traveling  merchant,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Simpson,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard 

1  Sept.  1792 
Cook,  Alexander,  smith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

Neil  Morison,  Lanark  carrier  3  Oct.  1780 

„     Anne;  John  Maclaren,  shoemaker  22  Aug.  1756 

Daniel,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Francis  Jameson,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  4  June  1792 

,,     David,  shoemaker,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Hugh  Duff,    gentleman's 

factor  in  p.  of  Fearn  in  shire  of  Ross,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Oct.  1769 

„     David,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Sim,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  St.  Minnons,  in  Tron  p.  15  Dec.  1771 

David,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Butters,  labourer  13  Nov.  1779 

David,  miner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Henrietta,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Bain,  mariner,  St  Monance,  Fifeshire  18  July  1798 

,,     Edmond,  indweller,  New  Gray  P'riar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Kapple,  farmer  in  Northumberland  23  Nov.  1787 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Towart  9  Dec.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Shiels,  farmer  3  Nov.  177 1 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Hay  Blackburn,  landwaiter  23  Jan.  1794 

,',     Hannah;  John  Giles,  clerk  27  Jan.  1780 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Auld,  wright  17  Nov.  1765 

„     James,  apprentice  smith,  and  Johan,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander 

Lithgow,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  19  Dec.  1773 

„     Jean;  George  Amos,  baker  18  Aug.  1792 

John,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert 
Tulloch,  wright  in  Wrightshouses,  and  shopkeeper  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  ji  Mar.  1764 

John,  soldier  in  81st  regiment,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  More,  farmer  in  Fife  13  Sept.  1779 

„     John,  riding  master,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Seton,  gardener  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  12  May  1800 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Woodhall,  baxter  25  May  1755 

„     Margaret ;  John  M'Gregor,  corkcutter  23  Aug.  1799 

„     William,  gun  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  James 

Finlay,  wright  in  Myeris,  p.  of  Auchtermuchty  15  Nov.  1799 


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Cooper,  George,  drummer,  Nottingham  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Barret,  mariner,  Scar- 
borough 21  May  1799 
„     James,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Marion,  New   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Scott,  baker  16  June  1780 

„     James,  saddler,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Lundin,  of  Drums  in  Fife  17  Apr.  1790 

„     Mathew,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Fitzgerald,  farmer,  county  of  Kilkenny, 

Ireland  15  Sept.  ^85 

„     Robert,  gentleman,  St.  Giles'  p  ,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Shirreff,  deceased,  merchant  in  Leith  21  Jan.  1785 

„     William,  silverplater,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Gavin,  St.  Andrew 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Dawson,  porter  3  June  1796 

Copland  or  Coupland,  Charles,  writer,  and  Charlotta,  d.    to   John 

Corstorphin,  in  p.  of  St.  Andrews,  both  in  N.  W.  24  Mar.  175 1 

„     Elizabeth;  Stepano  Puppo,  Italian  teacher  8  June  1777 

„     James,  journeyman  bookbinder  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  to  Jas.  Hook,  Lieut,  in  the  Artillery,deceast  18  Apr.  1773 
„     John,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d. 

of  deceast   Andw.    Kerr,  ropemaker  in    Newton,   now    in 

Tolbooth  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

,,     Thomas,   merchant   in  Glasgow,   and  Margret,  d.  to   deceast 

Thos.  Tweedie  of  Oliver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  June  1767 

Corbett,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Avoch, 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Corner,  farmer,  Kilmuir  Wester  1  June  1778 
„     Donald,  day  labourer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Sutherland,  at  Little  Ferry,  Sutherlandshire  3  Jan.  1791 
„     Hannah;  Jeremiah  Baker,  merchant  9  Mar.  1795 

„     Henry,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Williamson,  porter  14  June  1796 

„     James,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Taylor,  breeches  maker,  in  New  North  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  shoemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sophia,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Craig,  reed  maker  19  May  1787 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Farquharson,  carver  11  Sept.  1774 

„     Margaret;  John  Miller,  servant  18  Oct.  1780 

„     Miss  Marion;  Thomas  Irvine  3  Apr.  1774 

„     Robert,  breechesmaker,    and     Marion,    d.    to    deceast   John 

Kincaid,  farmer  in  p.  of  Campsie,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  Nov.  1772 
,,     Robert,  Shropshire  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Mary,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  George  Ashwood,  farmer  in  p.  of  Willington  23  Apr.  1799 
„     Miss  Violet;  James  Paisley,  merchant  19  Mar.  1775 

„     Captain  Walter,  R.N.,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Alison,  d.  to 

John  Pasley,  farmer  in  p.  of  Closburn,  now  in  Tron  p.        17  Nov.  1771 

Corchendale,  Margaret;  John  Jack,  shoemaker  15  Aug.  1773 

Core,  Janet;  Robert  Fisher,  sergeant  5  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Cochrane,  weaver  12  Nov.  1788 

„     Peter,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Bold,  labourer  at  Midholm,  Selkirkshire  22  Sept.  1795 

Corfreed,  Marion;  William  Finlay,  baker  17  Nov.  1783 

Cormack,  Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Penman,  candlemaker  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  15  Feb.  1756 
„     Anne;  John  Lamb,  merchant  31  Mar.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Manson,  wright  28  Nov.  1756 

„     Isobel;  Simon  Fraser,  tailor,  30  Oct.  1788 

„     Janet;  David  Brownlee,  servant  8  Dec.  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Miln,  upholsterer  15  Feb.  1756 

„     Marjorie;  William  Pollock  19  July  1761 

„     Mary;  William  M'Kay,  servant  3  Mar.  1780 

„     See  also  Gormack. 


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Cormick,  Daniel,  workman  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizt,  d.  of  deceased 
Duncan  Robertson,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  now  in  S.  K. 
p.  2  Sept.  1753 

Cormie,  George,  weaver,  p.  of  Dysart,  and  Martha,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Spence,  clockmaker  in  Dysart  5  Sept.  1780 

,,     George,  barber,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Cunynghame,  baker  8  May  1782 

Corner,  Christian;  Robert  Preston,  merchant  30  Apr.  1778 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Rev.  James  Grant  5  Apr.  1752 

,      George,  plumber,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jacobina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Samuel  Forbes,  gardener  at  Turniphall  13  July  1789 

„     Miss  Jean;  George  Murray,  writer  19  Feb.  1787 

,,     John,  day   labourer   in    Tron   p.,   and   Janet,   same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Alexander  Balburnie,  porter  30  July  1792 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Corbett,  servant  1  June  1778 

Cornfoot,  Janet;  Thomas  Moyes,  servant  7  May  1784 

Cornwall,  Ebenazer,  teacher,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Laurence  Chalmers,  clerk  in  the  Mercury  Office  9  Dec.  1797 

„     Janet  ;  Robert  Robertson,  mariner  9  July  1788 

Corrie,  Hugh,  W.S.,  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  p.  of 
Dumfries,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  John  Collow,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Penpont  in  county  of  Dumfries  20  Sept.  1772 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Parker,  residenter  in  Whitehaven  10  Mar.  1794 

„     Matale,  musician,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Camilla,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Giolevitte,  in  Strasbourg,  Germany  19  Feb.  1794 

„     Miss  Sophia;  William  Hope  Weir,  yr.,  of  Craigiehall  1  Jan.  1775 

Corsar,  Alexander,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  .  .  .,  d.  of  deceast 
John  Lillie,  ...  in  p.  of  Innes,  shire  of  Murray,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.   to  John   Haddow, 

gardener  at  Romano,  both  in  New  North  p  2  Aug.  1767 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Price,  soldier  8  Sept.  1754 

„     Mary;  Robert  Mitchell,  corkcutter  2  Nov.  1790 

Corse,  Isobell;  Andrew  Harvey,  wright  17  Nov.  1765 

„     John,  of  Buchtrig,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  same 

p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Scott  of  Sinton  18  Mar.  1800 

Corser,  Jean;  John  Green,  servant  20  Nov.  1782 

„     Marion;  John  Jardine,  servant  12  Aug.  1759 

„     Simon,    wright    in    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Janet,    d.    to 
Thos.  Wood,  wright  in    Dunglas   p.,    now   in    Old    Gray- 
friar's p.  1  June  1760 
Corstan,  Elizabeth;  John  Duckat,  chaiseman                                        9  Nov.  1799 
Corstorphine,  Ann;  William  Douglas,  Carrick  Pursuivant  1  July  1753 
„     Charlotta  ;  Charles  Copland,  writer                                              24  Mar.  17 51 
„     John,  indweller  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Smith,  weaver  in  p.  of  Lundie,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  3  Mar.  r 75 1 

„     May  ;  Alexander  Ramage,  farmer  27  June  1798 

„  William,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Hutchison,  cowfeeder  in  Grange  Loan  in 
West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

Cosens  (Cossens),  David,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Jean  Nicol, 

relict  of  David  Wallace,  workman,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  13  July  1755 

Cosh,  Elizabeth;  Robert  Nicol,  baxter  18  Jan.  1761 

Cossar,  Janet;  Robert  Abbot,  hairdresser  24  May  1796 

Cossier,  Simon,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Esplin,  currier  in  Portsburgh  13  Sept.  1787 

Coul,  Isabel;  Charles  Morris,  soldier  20  Apr.  1797 

Couller,  Isobell;  Samuel  Currie,  Moffat  post  7  Dec.  1755 

„     James,  drawer  to  Mrs.  Turnbull,  Vintner,  and    Lillias,  d.    to 

John  Blair,  merchant  in  Stirling,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  26  Jan.  1755 


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Coult,  Oliver,  of  Auldhame  in  Inveresk  p.,  and  the  Honourable  Miss 
Nelly  Stewart,  d.  to  the  Right  Honourable  Lord  Blantyre, 
deceast,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  3°  Mar-  J 755 

Coulter,  John,  peutherer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Sussan,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Fergusson,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  30  June  175 1 

„     Louisa  ;  James  Strachan,  servant  21  June  1785 

„     Margaret ;  William  Ballington,  peutherer  6  Apnl  1755 

Coulton,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Shepherd  of  Littlecoat  23  Oct.  1774 

Couper,  Alexander,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Fisher,  brewer's 

servant,  in  the  New  North  p.  30  May  1771  and  28  June  1772 

„     Andrew,  painter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Bell,  manufacturer  in  Dumbarton  17  Feb.  1800 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Robertson,  servant  30  June  1784 

„  Arthur,  tailor  in  Canongatehead  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Christian 
Stirling,  relict  of  James  Couper,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard, 
now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Charlotte;  Robert  Meek  7  June  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Duncan,  servant  19  Apr.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Smith,  smith  19  Feb.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Miller,  labourer  12  Nov.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Muir,  tailor  19  May  1797 

George,  wright  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Thomas 

Harowar,  farmer  at  Toryburn,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„  George,  lintdresser  in  Old  Gray  friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Hume,  farmer  at  Haddington,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  24  Oct.  1762 

„     Grizel;  William  Thomson,  sailor  8  Dec.  1780 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Jean,  d.  of  James  Ferguson,  New 

Gray  Friar's  p.  7  Sept.  1777 

„     James,  shoemaker,  St.    Giles'  p.,    and   Janet,    same   p.,  d.   of 

deceast  David  Dowie,  farmer  at  Abercorn  25  Apr.  1781 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Bain,  wright  23  Mar.  1760 

„     Janet;  Daniel  M'Callum,  servant  18  May  1798 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Cockburn,  writer  22  June  1766 

,     John,  painter  in  North  Leith,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Linton, 

indweller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Carmichael,  merchant  20  May  1764 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Fairres,  joiner  1  Mar.  1793 

„     Margaret;  William  Stables,  upholsterer  11  June  1795 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Smith,  officer  of  Excise,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Jan.  1760 
„     Susanna;  Allan  M'Donald,  porter  7  May  1794 

„     Thomas,   wright   in  College    Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John 

Johnston,  soap  boiler  in  Canongate  p.,  now  in  New  North  p.  10  May  1767 
„     Thomas,   gentleman's   servant,    College    Kirk   p.,  and   Helen 
Montgomery,  widow  of  John  Couper,  publican,  Fountain- 
bridge  6  JulY  !778 
Coupland,  Helen;  Robert  Johnston  of  Carran  1  July  1770 
„     Jean;  Colin  Miln,  student  1  Jan.  1769 
Couples,  Helen;  James  Brown,  mason                                                     2  May  1781 
Cousin,  Peter,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Craigie,  day  labourer  in  Kirkcaldy,  Fife 

28  Dec.  1792 
Robert  turner,  p.  of  South  Leith,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Herriot,  farmer  at  Craig  Millar  27  Oct.  1786 

Cousland,  John,  merchant,  and  Alison,  d.  to  John  Godsman,  mer- 
chant, both  in  S.  W.  p.  16  June  1754 
Couston,  Janet;  John  Stephen,  baker  8  Nov.  1785 
Coutto,  Joseph  Antonio  de,  student  of  physic  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Amilia,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'George,  mer- 
chant in  Dumfries                                                                       22  May  1792 


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Coutts,  Ann;  Angus  Ego,  mason  30  July  1784 

,,     Charles,  waiter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Miller,  labourer,  Perth  5  Dec.  1798 

„  Daniel,  tailor  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 
Alexander  Ross,  wright  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  31  Jan.  1773 
,,  Elizabeth;  John  Urquhart,  tailor  18  Apr.  1762 
,,  Elizabeth;  James  Napier,  musician  17  Nov.  1776 
,,  Euphan  ;  James  Richardson,  tailor  10  July  1774 
„  Grizel ;  Alexander  Kennedy,  cook  3  Nov.  1780 
,,     James,  hair  dresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Keddie,  merchant  in  St.  Andrews  26  Oct.  1777 

„  James,  running  stationer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Angus  Mackay,  farmer  at 
Rogatt,  Sutherlandshire  15  Oct.  1795 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Wilson,  shoemaker  •     21  May  1775 

„     Janet;  William  Forrester,  soldier  25  July  1780 

„     Jean;  William  Thomson,  wright  26  April  1767 

,,     John,   gentleman's   servant,   and   Janet,    d.    to   deceast    John 

Drysdale,  land  labourer  in  Alloa,  now  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Dec.  1764 
,,     John,  musician,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Crawford,  baker  in  Kirkaldy  14  Nov.  1786 

„     Marion;  John  Wistcoat  15  Jan.  1764 

,      Mary;  Andrew  Ainslie,  soldier  3  June  1764 

„     Peter,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald 

Sinclair,  day  labourer  at  Clifton,  county  of  Perth  8  Oct.  1785 

,,  William,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas 
Murray,  tenant  in  p.  of  Northberwick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p. 

29  Sept.  1771 
Coventry,    Dr.    Andrew,    of  Shanwell,    Professor   of    Agriculter   in 
University  of  Edinburgh,    and    Miss   Martha,    Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  late  Col.  Cunningham  of  Ballendalluch        12  Aug.  1799 
„     Ann;  John  Small,  glazier  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Monro,  publican  23  April  1775 

„     Janet;  Adam  Richardson,  shoemaker  9  Aug.  1788 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Robert  Coventry,  teller  27  Oct.  1797 

„  Robert,  teller  in  the  Bank  of  Scotland,  and  Miss  Katharine, 
both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  George 
Coventry,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Stitchel  27  Oct.  1797 

Coverlie,  William,  wigmaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
Robert  Fairholm,  farmer  at  Hunthall  in  p.  of  Fogo,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Agnes;  Walter  Laidlaw,  mason  23  Oct.  1790 

Cowan,  Alexander,  son  to  John  Cowan  in  p.  of  Ochiltree,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  James  Cathcart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Girvan,  now  in 
New  Kirk  p.  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Miss  Ann;  Dunbar  Pringle,  tanner  10  July  1774 

„  Archibald,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Brunt  Island,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Gall,  day  labourer  at  Brithrey, 
county  of  Perth  1  Apr.  1788 

„     Catherine;  Robert  Cook,  wright  28  Apr.  1776 

,,     Charles,  jun.,   merchant,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Susannah,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,   d.  of  deceased   Mr.   Charles  Hetheway,  mer- 
chant in  Cheltenham  21  June  1790 
„     Miss  Charlotte;  David  Pearson,  dep.  secy,  of  Excise  10  Nov.  1795 
,,     Christian;  John  M'Lean,  chairman  13  Jan.  1771 
„     David,  corn  dealer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Rev.  Patrick  Glass,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Crail  30  July  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Samuel  Gudge,  servant  21  July  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Gray,  blacksmith  6  Dec.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Fraser,  baker  29  May  1792 


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Cowan,  James,  soldier  in  Gen.  Anstruther's  Regiment  in  Captain 
Robert  Preston's  Company,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 
Andrew  Cowan,  miliar  in  Canonmilns,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 
„  James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Barbara  Warden,  relict  of 
James  Farquhar,  marble  cutter  in  Leith,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  9  Dec.  1764 
„     James,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Charles 

Lawson,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  May  1772 

„     James,    candlemaker,   and    Isobell,    d.    of  Archibald   Wilson, 

farmer,  p.  of  Lamington  14  Sept.  1777 

„     James,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alex.  Clelland,  officer  of  salt  dutys  at  Tory  18  July  1786 
„  James,  candlemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of 
Inverask,  d.  of  deceased  George  Cochrane,  farmer  at  Black- 
hill,  county  of  Haddington  12  Jan.  1787 
„  Janet;  George  Lowrie,  labourer  27  Nov.  1799 
„  Jean  ;  James  Cowan,  soldier  -  18  Aug.  1754 
„  Jean;  Campbell  Lead,  miller  24  Apr.  1798 
„  Jean;  Alexander  Douglas,  labourer  2  Sept.  1798 
„  Jean  ;  Peter  Wilson,  labourer  3  Feb.  1800 
„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  and   Miss  Anna,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Davidson,  farmer  at  Owller,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  May  1768 

„  John,  land  carriage  waiter,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet, 
servant  in  Alisson's  Court,  West  Kirk  p  ,  d.  to  Thomas 
Foster,  weaver  in  Kirkaldy  8  Aug.  1773 

„     John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p..  and  Cicel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Mellis,  flesher  3°  June  1783 

„     John,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Boyd,  mariner  in  Leith  19  Jan.  1785 

„  Lawrence,  printer  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 
Thomas  Anderson,  tailor  in  Forres  in  shire  of  Murray,  now 
in  S.  E.  p.  17  June  1753 

„     Lawrence,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast 
Wm.    Myles,    tailor    in    Airlev    in    Angus,    now    in    Tol- 
booth p.  '4  Apr.  1765 
„     Magdalen  ;  Robert  Gib  5  Apr.  1 761 
„     Margaret;  Thomas  Kinnaird,  weaver                                           2oApr.  1781 
„     Miss  Margaret;  Charles  Virtue                                                       4  Dec.  1786 
„     Margaret;  John  Kerr,  tailor                                                             6  Apr.  1795 
„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Joseph  Bethune                                          12  May  1796 
„     Margaret;  William  Ogilvy,  mason                                                16  May  1797 
„     Mary;  John  Proudfoot,  servant                                                     29  Dec.  1776 
„     Mary;  James  Brockie,  shoemaker                                                 18  Dec.  1795 
„     Mary;  James  Renton,  farmer                                                         27  May  1796 
„     Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and    Mary,  d.   to   deceast  Wm. 
Brown,  gardener  in  p.  of  Newlands  in  Tweedale,  both  in 
New  Grayfriar's  p.                                                                       24  Jan.  1762 
Robert,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  King,  weaver  *7  July  1797 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
deceased  James  Gordon,  merchant  in  p.  of  Pitrifnie,  now  in 
S.  K.  p.  15  Aug.  1756 

„     Thomas,  lorimer,  Tron  p.,  and  Kathnne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Tosh,  baker  7  Apr.  1781 

William,  brass  founder,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Buchan,  clerk,  Bank  of  Scotland  29  Oct.  1799 

William   labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Geo.  Williamson,  gardener  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  2  July  1800 
Cowden,  Mary;  John  Miller,  weaver  3°  Mar.  l777 

Patrick,  gardener,  St.  Andrew's  p.,  and  Katharine  Hog,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Peter  M'Gregor,  mason  26  Apr.  1785 


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Cowell,  John,  soldier,  now  lying  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  in  17th 

Regiment,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Ferguson,  porter  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

Cowie,  Andrew,  plasterer,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  John  Kidd, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kilconquhuar,  now  in  the  College  Kirk  p.     9  Apr.  1758 
„     Christian;  George  Melvel,  labourer  9  Feb.  1798 

„     George,  waiter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Fortune,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Inveresk  20  Oct.  1798 

„     John,  workman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Peter 

Walker,  farmer  in  p.  of  Drummond,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     John,  founder,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William 

Johnston,  labourer  at  Falkirk  8  Nov.  1797 

„     Lillias;  John  Somervell,  servant  22  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  James  Taylor,  dyer  30  Nov.  1791 

„     Mathew,   overseer  to  Sir  James  Stuart  of  Coltness,  in  p.  of 

Cambusnethen,  and  Marion,  d.  to   deceast  Alexr.  Birrell, 

surgeon  in  West  Kirk  p.  7  June  1772 

„     Peter,  chairman  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Oswald,  malster  in  Dysert,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  9  Dec.  1753 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Jack,  couper  in  Dalkeith  6  Mar.  1778 

„     Thomas,  sailor,  and   Janet,  d.  to  James  Warden,  wright  in 

Alloa,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  June  1764 

„     William,  waiter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Geo.  Glass,  shoemaker  in  Cannongate  p.  6  Feb.  1790 

Cowis,  Christian;  Malcolm  Morison,  labourer  23  Aug.  1800 

Cowper,  Elizabeth;  John  Fernie,  miln  wright  8  June  1789 

„     James,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Valance,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Thomas  Heath,  clerk  to  Alexr.  Greig,  flesher  3  June  1788 

Cox,  Samuel,  student  of  medicine,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Lean  of  the  Army  27  Dec.  1800 

„     William,  upholsterer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Patrick 

Thomson,  merchant  in  Plaisents  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

Crabbe,  Robert,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

Robert  Main,  writer  at  Dunkell,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.     2  Aug.  1772 
Craggs,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Church  p., and  Isabella, 

d.  to  Peter  Mylne,  weaver  in  Fisherow  23  July  1775 

Crail,  Thomas,  servant  to  Captain  Weir  of  Bucklands  Regiment,  and 

Mary,  d.  to  deceased  John  Bruce,  wright  in  Dundee,  now  in 

N.  W.  p.  5  Apr.  1752 

Craig,  Adam,  tailor  in  Prestonpans,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Patrick  Harley,  tenent  in  Treprain  in  p.  of  Preston,  now  in 

S.  S.  E.  p.  }7  May  1752 

„     Adam,  tailor,  and  Margt,  d.  to  James  Birnie  in  Arnotsmiln  in 

p.  of  Kinnochie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Monteith,  plasterer  13  Dec.  1767 

,,     Agnes;  George  Thomson,  teacher  15  Apr.  1794 

„     Ann;  David  Lawrence,  tailor  17  Feb.  1751 

,,     Anne;  James  Dick,  peutherer  16  Jan.  1770 

„     Anthony,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Matty,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Smeal,  day  labourer  ^o  Apr.  1775 

„     Archibald,  cooper  in  Tron   p.,  and   Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Moncrieff,  gentleman's  servant  31  Oct.  1791 

„     Charles,  workman  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Doig,  farmer  in  Coathole,  p.  of  Cluney  21  Nov.  1756 

„     David,  chaise  driver,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Edgar,  day  labourer  at  Samuel- 

ston,  county  of  Haddington  19  May  1784 

„    .David,  clerk  in  the  Flesh  Market,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  William  Ker,  gardener  at  Newbottle 

10  Jan.  1787 


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Craig,  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Main,  merchant  24  Feb   1778 

"     glizabeth;  Samuel  Mar,  coachmaker  ,3  Jan.'  1786 

„     Eupham;  Miller  M'Jell,  waiter  30  Sept   1770 

„     Euphan;  Angus  M'Donald,  chairbearer  22  Nov'  1702 

„     Frederick,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p. 

d.  of  deceased  John  Scot,  writer  in  Langholm  22  May  178^ 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margt.,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Carsewell,  maltster  in  Haddington 

„     George,  potter,  Tron  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same   p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Re.d  mason  at  Aberdeen  I2  June  I7 

„     Helen;  John  Hay,  saddler  8  Feb   1767 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Francis  Hewit,  smith  in  Morham  Loanhead,  East  Lothian 

u     u  1  *3  Nov.  1780 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p. 
d.  of  Andrew  Moodie,  worker  and  undertaker  of  Quarries' 

t     fulhattan,  Perthshire  21  Sept.  1798 

"       s°be/  John  Gray,  baxter  16  Nov.  1760 

„     Isobell;  Thomas  Brunton,  sojdier  15  May  1778 

„     Isobell;  James  Hope,  cattle  dealer  10  Tan    1707 

„     James,  baker  in  Tron  p.,and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Spence,  flesher 

in  Mussleburgh,  in  p.  of  Inveresk  8  May  171:7 

„     James,  baker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Isobell,  d.  to  Mr.  Robert 

Grant,  W.S.  -o  Mft„   ,  ^a-, 

t  „'.•„•        „  .,  20  x\ov.  1702 

„     Janet;  William  Brymer,  tailor  4  Dec   176^ 

„     Janet;  John  Sellers,  farmer  .  19  May  1797 

„     John,  reedmaker  in  New  Grayfnar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Robt. 

Dicksson,  weaver  binges,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  ■    24  May  1761 

.,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Marshall,  mason  '3  jjec    1783 

„    John,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Tames 

Dowie,  wright  in  Kinross  '        I5  May  17g. 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Begbie,  gardener  at    Pencaitland,  county  of 

Haddington  I?  Mar 

„     John,  sawer  of  timber,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Richd.  Millar,  weaver  in  Aberdour,  Fyfe      21  Oct   170^ 
„     Katherine;  John  Howden,  weaver  I7  ]viay  J786 

„     Magdalen;  James  Mennen,  slater  c  Mar  1781 

„     Malcom,  printer,    St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Mary,  same   p.,  d.  of  "'" 

deceased  Alexander  Reid,  mason  26  May  1701; 

„     Margaret;  John  Craig,  threadmaker  ~e  ]}ec   178q 

„     Mary;  James  Collie,  servant  22  Apr.'  1793 

„     Peter,  day  labourer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Wood,  day  labourer  at  Musselburgh  2  Aug    179"* 

„     Robert,  soldier  in  the  19th  Regiment,  and  indweller  in  College        & 

Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  John  Currie,  mason 

in  Cramond  7  Nov   I7_ 

„     Robert,  dyer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ogilvy,  dyer  in  Perth  I2  Noy       g 

„     Robert,  mariner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Cicilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Hutchison,  flesher  in  Kinghorn  6  Au°\  1791 

„     Sophia;  John  Craig,  reed  maker  i9  ]y]av  1787 

„     Stewart,    gentleman's    servant,    New    Gray    Friar's    p.,   and 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Colin  Campbell,  wright 

c  T  L     o  •  ,■  23  Dec.  1785 

„     Susan;  John  Stirling,  brewer's  servant  22  June  1778 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 
d.    of    deceased  Willm.    Russell,    innkeeper,  Stirlingshire 

I  Jan.  1794 
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Craig,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Robina, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Cunningham,  farmer  at 
Dalkeith  6  Dec.  1796 

Williamina;  John  Jardine,  writer  29  Aug.  1791 

William,  tailor,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  John  White,  gardener 

in  St.  Andrews,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Apr.  1763 

William,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Adams,  relict 

of  Walter  Hunter,  weaver  25  July  1773 

William,  coupar  in  p.  of  Salton,  and  Agnes,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  William  Brodie,  labouring  man  in  Couseland       8  May  1774 
William,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Jean,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Borthwick,  farmer,  Jedburgh  10  Jan.  1780 

William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Clark,  mason  16  May  1783 

Craigh  or  Creagh,  James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and 

Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Andw.  Murrie,  shoemaker  6  May  1764 

Craighead,  Joseph,  wright  in  Potterrow  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 
d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Milne,  weaver  in  North  Leith  p.,  now 
in  S.  E.  p.  6  June  1756 

„     Mary;  William  Fenton,  baker  23  Jan.  1794 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Mackay,  farmer  at  Nairn  24  Oct.  1793 

Craigie,  Agnes;  Robert  Laing,  saddler  15  Nov.  1787 

„     -Halket,  Miss  Anne  Cockburn  ;  John  W\auchope,  W.S.  18  Aug.  1779 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Lieut.  Lewis  Hay  1  July  1784 

„     Barbara  ;  Thomas  Fraser,  stockingmaker  4  June  J 790 

„     Miss  Cecilia;  John  Craigie,  Lerwick  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Miss  Christian  Smyth  Halket-;  William  Sands  17  Nov.  1778 

„  Mr.  David,  W.S.,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Dorothea, 
Tolbooth  p ,  d.  of  George  Clerk,  commissioner  of  the 
Customs  15  Oct.  1779 

„     Euphan;  Peter  Cousin,  weaver  28  Dec.  1792 

„     George,  shoemaker,  and  Charolata,  d.   of  deceased  Thomas 

Allan,  wright,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  7  June  1752 

„     Helen  ;  Donald  M'Kenzie,  town  officer  14  Sept.  1778 

,,     James,  baker,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Crookshanks,  gentleman's  servant  at  Perth  28  Nov.  1778 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  shoemaker  in 
Musselburgh  9  Jan.  1792 

,,     Jean;  John  Keeling,  invalid  2  Dec.  1794 

,,  John,  collector  of  His  Majestie's  Customs  at  Port  Lerwick  in 
Zetland,  at  present  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Cecilia,  only  d.  of 
deceased  Laurence  Craigie  of  Kilgraston,  one  of  the  Barons 
of  His  Majestie's  Court  of  Exchequer  in  Scotland,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 

„     John,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  to  George 

Clerk  of  Dumcreiff,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Dec.  1758 

,,     John,  of  Kilgarstoun,  advocate,  and  Mrs.  Janet  Lane,  relict  of 

Mr.  Andw.  Wallace  of  Woolmot,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.        31  Aug.  1766 
„     Laurence,  clerk  to  the  Signet,  and  Miss  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased 
Ensign  Patrick  Duncan  in  Genl.  Anstruther's  regiment,  both 
in  N.  N.  K.  p.  25  Aug.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  James  Richardson,  tailor  13  May  1779 

,,     Margaret;  John  Gardner,  wright  22  Aug.  1780 

,.     Margaret;  John  Sime,  carpenter  17  June  1795 

„     Margaret;  David  Johnston,  mariner  3  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Patrick;  George  Alston,  merchant  7  June  1772 

„     Thomas,  staymaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Taylor,  merchant,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    4  June  1758 
Craik,  Miss  Mary  Ann;  John  Hamilton  of  Eldersraw  4  June  1758 


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Craik,  David,  mason  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

Annan,  mason  in  the  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  Dec.  1758 

Crail,  Alexander,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  William  Henderson,  day  labourer  at  Belhaven,  county 
of  Edinburgh  21  Jan.  1789 

Cram,  James,  journeyman  might  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  John  M'Fie,  workman  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

,,     Janet;  John  Glen,  farmer  11  Aug.  1797 

„     John,  gardener  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Chas. 

Hodge,  baxter  at  Innerkeithing,  now  in  Tron  p.  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Mary;  William  Allan,  servant  2  Jan.  1778 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  William  Mitchell,  brewer  in  Long  Nidrie,  now  in 
Tron  p.  20  Mar.  1763 

Cramond,  Ann;  Alexander  Hardie,  staymaker  20  Jan.  1760 

„     Janet;  John  Brough,  corkcutter  16  Apr.  1769 

Cran,  George,  sawer  of  wood,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Aberdour,  founder  in  Aberdeen  1  Dec.  1789 

Cranmer  (Cramner),  John,  wigmaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Brown,  wright,  bulges  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  May  1759 
,,     William,  merchant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Alexr.  Orem,  tailor,  both 

in  New  North  p.  30  Sept.  1764 

,,     William,  clerk   to  St.   Andrew's    Chapell,  and    Grizell,  d.    to 

David  Farquharson,  glover,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  Jan.  1773 

Cranston,  Helen;  George  Dobie,  stabler  30  June  1754 

„  James,  school  master  in  Beal  in  p.  of  Kerlaw  in  the  county  of 
Durham,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Johnston,  merchant  burges 
in  Peebles,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Nov.  1758 

„     Miss  Jane  Ann  ;  Wenceslaws,  Count  Purgstall  22  June  1797 

„     Margaret;  George  Winram,  clothier  30  Nov.  1755 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Cunningham  of  Lainshaw  24  Feb.  1780 

„     Margaret;  John  Strong,  soldier  12  Sept.  1783 

„     Hon.  Mary;  Archibald  Megget,  writer  17  May  1767 

„     Robert,  smith  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Lillias,  d.  of  James 

Moodie,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  Nov.  1756 

Crathie,  Jean;  Robert  Mackenzie,  porter  31  Dec.  1769 

Craven,  John,  student  of  medicine,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Elisa  Hume,  same  p.,  d.  of  Capt.  Thomas  Simson  of  101st 
Regiment  ,  16  Apr.  1785 

Cravie,  Ann;  Walter  Goodall,  servant  24  Mar.  1765 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceased  Thos.  Oliver,  gentleman's  servant  in  Dirleton  p., 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  31  July  1768 

Craw,  Alexander,  bookbinder,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Cunningham,  smith  at  Vogrie,  county 
of  Edinburgh  6  Mar.  1789 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Chalmers,  mason  21  Aug.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Bain,  flesher  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Elizabeth ;  George  Ferguson,  labourer  10  June  1786 

,,     Eupham  ;  Archibald  Thomson,  weaver  31  Dec.  1783 

„     Helen;  Charles  Hutton,  baker  6  Aug.  1784 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Turner,  brewer  in  Falkirk  1  Oct.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Glover,  servant  29  Feb.  1780 

„     Mary;  Robert  Cartner,  tacksman  7  Mar.  1789 

„     Mathew,  goldsmith,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Riddle,  farmer,  p.  of  Inverkeithing  1  Oct.  1781 

„  William,  indweller  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elenora  W.  alias 
Brown,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  David  Wilson,  brewer  at  Canon- 
gate  3  May  1772 


t64  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Crawford,  Agnes;  Robert  Chepar,  staymaker  '7J[an'  I?68 

Agnes;  John  Paterson,  tailor  "  Nov.  1797 

'     Alexander,  journeyman  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Johnston,  wright  2  Jan.  1774 

Alexander,  soldier  in  the  26th  Regiment,  New  North  p.,  and 
Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Douglas,  farmer  at 
Farintosh  10  Dec.  1783 

Angus;  John  Scotland,  printer  3  June  i?»4 

„     Ann  ;  John  Adam,  flesher  1 1  July  1762 

„     Betty;  Girsham  Stewart,  minister  3  Dec.  1752    , 

„     Christian;  John  Webster,  baxter  30  May  1762 

,     Christian  ;  John  Crawford,  candlemaker  9  Oct.  1763 

'„     Christian;  John  Henderson,  servant  14  Nov.  1773 

'„     Christian;  James  Black,  engraver  5  June  !774 

Daniel,  soldier  in  the  69th  Regiment,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean 

Ramsay,  relict  of  Thomas  Valentyne,  brewer's  servant        13  Jan.  1784 
Lieut.  David,  late  of  the  Rain  Bow,  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and 
Miss  Hamilton,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Thomson, 
merchant  in  Falkirk  27  Sept.  1781 

David,  indweller,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Pollock,  late  weaver  at  the  Water  of 
Leith  8  0ct-  >793 

Dolly;  George  Mitchell,  servant  19  Nov.  1790 

Miss  Douglas;  Robert  Manderson,  master  mariner  10  July  1763 

"     Dundas,    gentleman's   servant',    Old    Kirk   p.,   and   Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Bird,  miller  at  Pordevan       30  May  1781 
„     Dundas,   gentleman's   servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and    Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Malcom  Fisher,  gentleman'  servant 

15  Nov.  1786 
„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Callum,  mason  16  May  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Martin,  wright  26  May  1786 

Miss  Elizabeth;  William  M'Cormack,  merchant  26  June  1788 

',',     Elizabeth;  John  Campbell,  wright  10  Dec.  1800 

„     Euphemia;  Robert  Gray,  merchant  21  July  1765 

George,  of  Kings  Langley  in  Hertfordshire,  now  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Hume  of 
Coldinghamlaw  24  Apr.  1794 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Beattie,  plumber  13  May  1800 

Mr.  Hugh,  writer,  only  son  to  Mr.  Hugh  Crawford,  W.S.,  and 
Miss  Robina,  d.  of  deceased  Capt.  John  Pollock  of  Baldgray 
in  p.  of  Merns,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„  Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Euphan, 
College  Church  p.,  d.  to  John  Pierry,  farmer  in  Rossiden, 
Perthshire  7  May  1775 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Buchan,  mason  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Mrs.  Isobella;  Alexander  Simpson,  cashier  22  Oct.  1783 

„     James,  workman,  and  Jean  Boyd,  relict  of  James  Chalmers, 

journeyman  flesher,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Oct.  1760 

„     James,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to  James 

Brown,  deacon  of  the  Skinners,  in  New  North  p.  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Janet;  James  Stuart,  porter  18  Nov.  1759 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Dunning,  clerk  27  Jan.  1760 

„     Janet;  Lindsay  Fairlie,  workman  4  Aug.  1765 

„     Miss  Janet;  Andrew  Bell,  manufacturer  29  Aug.  1798 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Berry,  merchant  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Jean;  John  Simson,  merchant  8  Jan.  1790 

„     Jessie;  John  Steedman,  drover  22  June  1796 

„     John,  stabler,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Duncanson, 

miliar  in  Clackmanen,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  May  1757 

„     John,  candlemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Crawford,  merchant  9  Oct.  1763 


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Crawford,   John,    journeyman   tailor,   and   Euphan,   d.   to   deceast 

Francis  Simpson,  merchant  in  St.  Andrews,  both  in  Old 

Gray  Freir's  p.  25  May  1766 

„     John,  planter  in  Jamaica,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 

d.  of  Alexander  Innes  of  Cotch  Law,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

24  Mar.  1 77 1 
„     John,  assistant  commissary  to  the  army  in  America,  College 

Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Alice,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Ord,  merchant 

in  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  12  Oct.  1789 

,,     Miss  John;  William  Pattison,  merchant  25  Apr.  1781 

,,     Katherine;  John  Coutts,  musician  14  Nov.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Napier,  musician  13  Mar.  1763 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Lauder,  jeweller  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Margaret;  William  Thomson,  clothier  12  July  1772 

,,     Margaret;  Arthur  Reid,  gardener  5  Nov.  1783 

,,     Margaret;  George  Bisset,  labourer  25  Feb.  1796 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Major  James  M'Donald  26  July  1799 

„     Mary;  John  Cameron,  sergeant  30  Aug.  1786 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Toshach,  watchmaker  21  June  1797 

„     Miss  Naomi;  Henry  Hurdy,  baker  1  Oct.  1798 

„     Peter,  copper  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Lieut.  James  Comb,  R.N.  2  Jan.  1798 

,,     Miss  Rebecca;  William  Scotland,  writer  7  Apr.  1771 

,,     Thomas,  stocking  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  George  M'Kenzie,  gardener  23  Feb.  1784 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Henrieta,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased    Daniel    Campbell,   flaxdresser    at    Roberton, 

Lanarkshire  8  Oct.  1794 

„     Thomson,  surgeon,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Bowie,  surgeon  in  Biggar  1  Mar.  1784 

,,     Violet;  Robert  Thorburn,  merchant  5  Apr.  1772 

,,     Violet;  James  Wallace,  tailor  23  Mar.  1777 

„     Walter,  journeyman  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Stafford,  labourer  in  New  Castle,  both 

in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  7  Apr.  1765 

„     Walter,  soldier   in   the  South  Fencibles,  Tron   p.,   and   Jean 

M'Larin,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  M'Larin,  wright  at  Mavisbank 

28  Nov.  1782 
„     William,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Daniel  Gunn,  farmer  in  p.  of  Olrick  18  July  1782 

„     William,  smith,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Paris,  weaver  in  the  Water  of  Leith  6  May  1785 

„     William,  portioner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Brownlie,  horse  hirer  16  June  1787 

„     William,  plasterer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Rattray,  late  ship  carpenter  at  London  1  Feb.  1790 

„     William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Robertson,  shoemaker  at  Scone,  Perth     29  Nov.  1788 
,,     William,  soldier,  Aberdeenshire  Fencibles,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Catharine,   same   p.,  d.   of  George  Brown,  smith  in 

Dundee  22  Apr.  1795 

„     William,  carpenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Gow,  flaxdresser,  Portsburgh  1  June  1795 

„     William,  stabler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Rannie,  farmer  in  Whitburn  25  Sept.  1800 

Crawfurd,  Miss  Annabella  ;  William  Fullerton  of  Rosemount  13  Sept.  1772 

„     Colin,  bookseller,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Hutton,  wright  15  Aug.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Pryde,  labourer  19  Nov.  1793 

„     Helen;  George  Brownlee,  horsedealer  29  Dec.  1778 

„     Helen;  Duncan  M'Callum,  servant  31  Mar.  1788 


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Crawfurd,  Janet;  Andrew  Honney,  porter  19  Nov.  1779 

„     Janet;  William  Golf,  soldier  3°  July  *795 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  Canon  Company,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
Thomas  Meeck,  merchant  in  Bo'ness,  both  now  in  Edin- 
burgh j      12  Oct.  1777 
„     John,   p.    of  St.    Giles,   and    Miss   Margaret,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Dr.  William  Porterneld,  physician  27  Apr.  1780 

„     Marion;  Gideon  M'Millan,  ropemaker  19  Nov-  *792 

,,     Mary;  Henry  Imrie,  servant  l&  Dec.  ]794 

„     Robina;  William  Hogg,  wright  »  Feb.  1794 

Crease,  Charles,  staymaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Floucker,  mason  in  Dunfermline  20  May  1794 

„     James,  wright,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Gilbert 

Dempster,  weaver  in  p.  of  Garvat  14  Nov.  1790 

Cree,  Anne;  John  Gibson,  mason  22  May  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Duncan,  wright  16  Aug.  1767 

„     Helen;  Robert  M'Farlane,  merchant  4  Oct.  1767 

„     John,   shoemaker,   and   Swan,   d.    to    deceast   Robt.   Wright, 

shoemaker  in  Calton,  both  in  New  North  p.  5  June  '7°3 

„     Patrick,  residenter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Conqueror,  tailor,  Perth  '  Feb.  1797 

Creedland,  Miss  Mary  Heriot;  Capt.  John  Drummond  7  Apr.  1798 

Creen,  Edward,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p:,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Fraser,  farmer,  p.  of  Montrose  20  Oct.  1784 

Crees,  Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margt., 
d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Tweedie,  land  labourer  in  p.  of 
Carrington,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  7  June  1767 

Cremble,     Charles,    of    Belly    Clare,    New    North    p.,    and    Miss 

Clementina,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Alexr.  Gardner,  jeweller      26  July  1788 
Crerar,  Alexander,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 
Donald  Murray,  farmer  in  Glean  Amond  in  p.  of  Monzie, 
now  in  Wrights  Houses  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Anne;  Duncan  Dewar,  weaver  18  Oct.  1785 

„     Daniel,  house  painter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Neil  M'Gregor,  chair  bearer  20  May  1782 

„     James,  turner,  College  p..  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Lowrie,  residenter  x3  July  *797 

„     Peter,  mate  of  the  Leith  tender,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  William  Walker,  mason,  Newhaven  31  Oct.  1794 

Cresan,  Jean;  William  Bell,  surveyor  6  Jan.  1771 

Cribbis,  Henry,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Lumsden,  gardener  at  Newbottle  3  Nov.  1797 

Crichton,  Agnes;  James  Lindsay,  mason  T4  Apr.  1771 

„     Alexander,  printer,  and  Margaret,  widow  of  deceased  James 

Jack,  bailie  in  North  Berwick,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  20  Oct.  1754 

„  Alexander,  coachmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Barbara,  d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Boes  of  Didhope  in  shire  of 
Angus  2?  Mar.  1761 

„     Alexander,    merchant,   College   p.,  and   Jean,    same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Cunningham,  baker  18  Sept.  1784 

„     Alexander,  printer,  Old    Kirk   p.,  and    Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.    of 

David  Ross,  cook  25  Dec.  1784 

„     Alexander,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Small,  late  labourer  in  p.  of  Cults,  Fife  8  Nov.  1799 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Ogilvie  I2  July  W 

„     Anne  ;  Joseph  Dallas,  watchmaker  29  Oct.  17 5» 

„     Ann  ;  Gilbert  Campbell,  servant  26  Nov.  1775 

„     Anne;  John  Irvine,  engraver  7  Jan.  1704 

„     Ann  ;  Thomas  Fair,  labourer  1  Apr.  1790 

„     Archibald,  stabler,  N.  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Jackie,  Tolbooth  p. 

d.  to  Angus  MacDonnell,  innkeeper,  Moffat  23  July  1775 


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Crichton,  Barbara;  Lewis  Menzies,  servant  18  Sept. 

,,     Burrough;  Patrick  Gray,  stockingmaker  21  Dec. 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Rintoul,  spirit  dealer  14  Nov. 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Comb,  gardener  13  Jan. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Kirkwood,  servant  26  June 

„     Euphan  ;  John  Graham,  sawyer  29  May 

„     James,   running   stationer,   and    Mary,   d.    of  deceased   John 

Denholm,  wright,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  19  Apr. 

,,     James,  shoemaker  in  the  Old   Kirk   p.,  and    Christian,  d.    to 

deceast  George  Livingston,  journeyman  goldsmith,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  5  Mar. 

„     James,  journeyman  glover  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Rob,  farmer  in  p.  of  New  Burn,  now 

in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  215  June 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  to  Dougall  Campbell,  grosser  13  Aug. 

„     Jaines,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Patrick  Coalston,  farmer  in  Parkhill,  East  Lothian  5  Feb. 
„     James,    hairdresser,    New    Gray    Friar's    p.,   and    Janet,    in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Collier,  tailor  in  Bonnyrigg  16  Nov. 
,,     James,    weaver,    Old    Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Jean,  same   p.,   d.   of 

James  M'Kain,  tailor  2  Dec. 

„     Janet;  John  Fleeming,  servant  29  Jan. 

„     Jean;  John  Ferguson,  vintner's  drawer  21  July 

„     Jean;  John  Irvine,  jun.,  writer  8  Feb. 

„     John,  publican  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Francis,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Inch,  smith  at  Lochrin  28  Apr. 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Davidson,  indweller  10  Apr. 

„     Katherine  Cuthbertson  ;  William  M'Ewan,  baker  29  Dec. 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Smith,  baker  31  May 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Inglis,  weaver  28  Nov. 

„     Martha;  George  Richardson,  servant  30  May 

,,     Mary  ;  John  Dickson,  mason  22  Aug. 

,,     Rev.    Patrick,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Wooler,   and   Miss 

Anna,  d.  to  Wm.  Hendersson,  merchant  burgess,  now   in 

College  Kirk  p.  8  June 

„     Patrick,  Excise  officer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion  Gray,  High 

Church  p.,  relict  of  John  Lindsay,  flesher  28  May 

„     William,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel, 

d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Martin,  dyster  in  p.  of  Coolsalmond,  now 

in  Tron  p.  5  Apr. 

Crighton,  Alexander,  glover,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Scott,  farmer  at  Blair  in  Athole  20  July 
,,     Henry,  running  stationer,  New  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d  .of  deceased  William  Crouden,  shipmaster  in  Leith  15  Dec. 
,,     Isobel;  James  Laing,  gardener  15  May 

„     James,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Henderson,  maltman  in  Inverkeething,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  May 
,,     James,  surgeon  in  Dumfries,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Robertson,  merchant  in  Peebles  7  Sept. 

„     Margaret;  David  How,  shoemaker  28  Sept. 

„     Margaret ;  James  Jameson,  carter  3  Dec. 

Cririe,  James,  teacher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  Mr.  James 

Lennox,  residenter  in  Kirkcudbright  9  Aug. 

Crisper,  Miss  Mary;  James  Hardie  21  Jan. 

Crocket,  John,  tailor  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Chas. 

Wilson,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Nov. 

.„     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary  Stark,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Stark,  combmaker  12  Sept. 

,,     Miss  Mary;  James  Murray,  writer  20  Nov. 


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Crocket,    Patrick,   merchant   in   S.   S.  E.   p.,  and  Eupham,   d.   of 

deceased  James  Guthrie,  W.S.,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Strickland;  Daniel  Ramsay  24  Nov.  1771 

„     Strickland;  Gavin  Alston,  printer  25  Nov.  1779 

,,     Thomas,  of  Johnstone's  Burn,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Miss  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Joseph    Cave,  engraver   to 

His  Majestie's  mint,  now  in  New  North  p.  28  Jan.  1759 

Croft?,  David,  labourer,  Tolbooth   p.,   and    Mary,  same   p.,    d.    of 

Thomas  Brown,  mariner  in  Kinghorn  13  Jan.  1800 

,,     Rosina;  John  Gray,  servant  2  Nov.  1766 

,,     Samuel,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.    of  Joseph    Bonnie,  labourer   in 

Musselburgh  28  Jan.  1799 

Croll,  Catherine;  Robert  Wemyss,  flesher  17  Aug.  1760 

„     James,  soldier,  Angus  ffencibles,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Ross,  labourer  29  Dec.  1797 
„     Jean;  James  Scrogie,  barber  13  May  1770 
„     William,  barber,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Adam  Watson,  papermaker  at  Penny  Cuick  2  Sept.  1778 

Cromar,  Anne;  Robert  Herdman,  sailor  7  Oct.  J 770 

„     George,  upholsterer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Waldie,  relict  of 

Alexr.  Waldie,  shoemaker  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

Cromartie,  Elizabeth;  Patrick  Cameron  10  June  1764 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Smith,  H.M.S.  "  Princess  of  Wales"  12  July  1779 

„     William,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  M'Nair,  mariner  24  Nov.  1785 

Crombie,  Agnes;  David  Geddes,  miller  14  Dec.  1798 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Bethia,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dyce,  merchant  in  Aberdeen  8  May  1793 

,,     Andrew,  dyer,  burgess  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Tait,  merchant  in  Creiff,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

,,     Andrew,  servant  to  James   Loch  of  Drylie,  and  Alison,  d.  to 

William    Thomson,  brewer   in    South  Leith,  now  both  in 

S.  S.  E.  p.  17  June  1753 

,,     Andrew,  solicitor  at  law  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Maria, 

Tron  p.,  d  of  deceased  Mr.  Richard  Baillie,  late  of  Edinburgh 

18  Oct.  1792 
,,     Andrew,  solicitor  at  law,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jessamine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Benjamin  Bartlet,  Castle  of  Edinburgh  26  Feb.  1800 

„     Ann;  James  M'Kenzie,  goldsmith  28  May  1769 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Blackie,  combmaker  22  July  1764 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Robert  Armstrong,  plumber  5  June  1794 

,,     James,  mason,   Tron  p.,  and    Grissel,  same  p.,  d.    of  Steven 

Neilson,  deceased  mariner  in  Fife,  p.  of  Weymes  29  Mar.  1781 

„     James,  carpenter,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  M'Andrew,  mason,  Aberdour,  Fife  11  Aug.  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Veitch,  servant  28  Jan.  1770 

„     John,  ploughman,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Haig,  tailor  3  Aug.  1781 

„     John,  dyer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased   Melvel   Robertson,  brewer   at  the  Water   of 

Leith  5  Jan.  1788 

„     John,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ness,  residenter  at  .  .  .  ,  p.  of  Auchtermuchtie  26  June  1798 

„     Marion ;  Edward  Wardlaw,  mason  10  June  1770 

„     Mary  Jean;  Andrew  Johnston,  student  28  Apr.  179 1 

,,     Mary;  Benjamin  Rice,  servant  31  Aug.  1792 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Elder,  wright  at  Orwell  29  Nov.  1798 

,,     William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Steedman,  vintner  in  Kinross  23  Apr.  1800 


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Crompton,  John,  soldier,  25th  regiment  in   Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Martin,  Castle  soldier        4  July  1780 
Crook,  George,  toolmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Thomson,  slater  in  Melrose  3  Sept.  1798 

„     Jean;  William  Howieson,  writer       -  '     7  Apr.  1779 

Crooks,  Andrew,  tailor,  and  Janet  Ferguson,  relict  of  Peter  Henderson, 

shoemaker  in  Dunfermline,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Feb.  1773 

„     David,  sawer   of  wood,  in    Old    Kirk  p.,  and    Christian,  d.  of 

deceased  Jas.  Henderson,  one  of  the  clerks  in  the  Custom 

House  in  Leith,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Pearson,  shoemaker  19  Oct.  1780 

„     Elspeth;  William  Meikle,  plasterer  3  Jan.  1768 

„     John,  journeyman   chemist,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Intosh,  journeyman  printer 

20  June  1786 
„     John,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thos.  Affleck,  wright  in  p.  of  Libberton  n  Jan.  1799 

„     Michael,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Brydie,  labouring  man  in  Carnock,  now  in  the  New  North  p. 

11  Sept.  1757 
„     Thomas,  indweller,  and  Marrion  Neilson,  relict  of  John  Burns, 

lintdresser,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Oct.  1760 

,,     William,  shoemaker  in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Catharine, 

d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Stewart  of  Craigtoun,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  20  Oct.  175 1 
„     William,  ferrier  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Christian  Moffet,  relict 

of  Alexander   Hutchison,  indweller,    residing  in   the   New 

towr»  25  Mar.  1770 

Crookshanks,  Elizabeth;  John  Hill,  servant  4  Feb.  1796 

,,     Elspeth;  Thomas  Turnbull,  mason  26  Apr.  1772 

„     Elspeth;  Alexander  M'Donald,  merchant  21  Sept.  1777 

„     James,  glover,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Rob.  Mitchell,  wright, 

both  in  S.  S.  p.  26  Jan.  1755 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Margaret  Brown,  relict  of 

James  Brown,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.      21  May  1769 
„     John,  gardener  at  Casencarry,   Galloway,  now  in   Old  Gray 

Fryer's  p.,  and  Elizth.,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Carrsan 

at  Wigtoun  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,    Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Torbet,  late  mason  in  the  p.  of  Ratho  20  Jan.  1800 
„     Margaret;  George  Murray,  tailor  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Caldwell,  wright  23  Sept.  1770 

„     William,  candlemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  grocer, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Peffer,  quartermaster       26  Dec.  1781 
„     See  also  Cruickshanks. 
Crosbie,  Jane;  Alexander  Dunn,  sergeant  1  Nov.  1780 

„     John,  one  of  the  City  workmen,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Belgown,  farmer  in   p.  of  Auchindorr,  in   Aberdeenshire, 

both  in  New  North  p.  29  May  1763 

„     Thomas,  soldier,  35th  Regiment,  and  Margaret  Dodd,  relict  of 

John  Dodd,  of  said  regiment.    Certified  by  a  line  from  Capt. 

A.  Hay,  commanding  officer  in  Town  n  Jan.  1797 

Cross,  Charles,  sailor,  and  Constantine,  d.  to  Anthony  Jonnes,  sailor 

in  North  Leith,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1763 

„     MissLillias;  Andrew  Carmichael,  writer  mar.  2  Feb.  1784 

„     Mary;  John  Gilfilling,  glazier  20  Jan.  1784 

„     Miss  Robina;  Peter  Wright,  surgeon  19  Jan.  1766 

„     Thomas,  soldier,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  natural  d.  of 

George  Kippen,  indweller  in  Glasgow  22  June  1778 

Crosser,  Jean;  George  Hinmers,  shepherd  2  Jan.  1774 

Crouch,  John,  basket  maker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Inlyre.  porter  25  Jan.  1792 


170  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1** 

Crow,  David,  corndealer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Fisher,  merchant  in  Perth  3  Apr-  I7&9 

„     Helen;  Robert  Hill,  tailor  l6  July  W 

Crowden,  Mary;  Charles  Stevenson,  servant  23  Apr.  1793 

Crowther,  Joseph,  soldier  in  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Dougall, 
late  ship  carpenter  in  Pert  Glasgow  5  Aug.  x799 

Phinahas,  engineer  at  Gateshead,  Durham,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Susan,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Stewart, 
ofEdinglasside,  W.S.  9  Nov.  1791 

Croy,  Helen;  John  Constable,  weaver  4  Jan-  175° 

„     See  Gray.  n  R 

Cruden,  Helen;  Henry  Crighton,  stationer  *5  ^ec-  l'°4 

„     Hany;  Peter  Gow,  currier  l  APr-  l^° 

Cruickshanks,  Andrew,  indweller  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  fclizt., 

d.  of  Tames  Davidson,  gardener  at  Kinnardie,  now  in  N.  W.  p. 

J  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Donald,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk'p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Henderson,  mason  in  Aberdeen         12  Apr.  178S 
.      Tames,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Henrietta, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Thorn,  vintner  in  Dysert,  Fife  25  Apr.  1786 

James,  messenger,  New  North  p ,  and  Janet  Sutherland,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  relict  of  John  Sinclair,  tailor  at  Latheron,  Caith- 
nP«  7  May  1793 


ness 


„     Tames,  tinplate  worker,   High  Church  p.,  and  Charlotte,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Joiner,  weaver,  Kirkliston  12  Nov.  1795 
„     Janet;  William  Ronald,  printer  27  June  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Burns,  writer  ,  o^'^J-X 

Mar|aret;  James  Craigie,  baker  28  Nov.  1778 

Patrick,  Island  of  St.  Vincent's,  W.  I.,  now  in  N.  North  p., 
and  Miss  Pegie,  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr. 
Davidson,  painter,  Newcastle  3  Dec.  1775 

Patrick,  late  of  St.  Vincent's,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Jane,  West 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Chambers  Lewis,  Esq.,  collector  at 
Leith  1  May  1780 

William,  candlemaker  in  Ely,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 

Clark,  flesher,  now  in  the  N.  K.  p.  2  Dec-  J753 

William,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Arthur,  flaxdresser  3  ^ec.  17S7 

„     See  also  Crookshanks.  _ 

Cubie,  Charlotte;  John  Brown,  couper  4  May  1700 

Cuddie,    George,  coachdrivcr,  New  Gray  Friars  p.,  and  Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Montgomery,  innkeeper  11  Aug.  \ybb 
"     George,  coach-hirer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne  Gilmer, 

relict  of  William  Ewing,  slater,  same  p.  7  Mat.  i»oo 

Culbert,  Jean;  John  Neilson,  barber  2  Uec-  J794 

„  John,  baker,  St.  Giles',  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev. 
Simson  Gray,  minister  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  Banrr- 
shire  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Lillias  ;  Robert  Wilkie,  clerk  22  Aug.  I792 

,      Margaret ;  Alexander  Campbell,  soldier  _  11  Jan.  178O 

Robert,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Robert  Steel,  weaver  in  Edmon- 

ston,  both  in  Tron  p.  cA  ,24  Sept.  1769 

„  William,  wigmaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Strachan,  marble  cutter  in  South  Leith,  now  in  New  Gray- 

freir'sp.  1  °Ct  I?°9 

Culbertson,  Anne;  James  Culbertson,  weaver  g  July  1785 

Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friars  p.,  and  Janet, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Rcid,  gardener  at  Dunbar       15  Jan.  1779 
„     James,  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Culbertson  at  West  Row,  p.  of  Biggar  9  July  I7*>5 


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Culbertson,  Samuel,  tobacconist,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tron 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Notman,  day  labourer  in 
Tranent  7  Dec.  1779 

„     William,  sadler,  Tolbooth  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Stewart,  tenant  in  Carnwath  1  July  1799 

Cullen,  Miss  Elizabeth;  Henry  Jolly,  Antigua  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Miss;  Henry  Fairley,  Antigua  28  Oct.  1777 

„     Henry,  slater,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Wood,  mariner  in  Charlestoun,  Fife  7  Sept.  1786 

„     Margaret:  William  Naughty,  servant  26  Nov.  1758 

„     Miss  Rabina;  John  Millar,  jun.,  advocate  3  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  Esq.,  of  Parkhead,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Isobella, 

eldest  d.  of  Sir  Archd.  Hope  of  Pinkie,  Bart.  26  Nov.  1778 

Cumberland,  Fulton,  spirit  dealer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  daughter  of  John  Young,  wright  in  Musleburgh      1  June  1787 
Cumin,  Ann;  James  Reid,  grocer  14  May  1800 

„     (Cumine),  Miss  Eliza;  George  Peat,  writer  19  Sept.  1793 

„     George,  W.S.,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  same  p.,  eldest  d. 

of  deceased  Col.  Charles  Halket  of  Hall  Hill  ^°  Dec.  1782 

Cumming,  Adam,   merchant  in    Brankston,    and    Katharine,  d.    to 
James  Wilson,  publican  in  Coldstream,  both  in   p.  of  St. 
.  Giles  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Miss  Agatha;  Rev.  James  Buchan  19  May  1776 

„     Agnes;  John  Maxwell,  hairdresser  30  Apr.  1795 

„  Alexander,  spirit  dealer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Francis  Margaret, 
p.  of  Dunboig,  Cupar,  d.  of  deceast  James  Walker,  surgeon 
in  Dalkeith  26  Jan.  1779 

„     Alexander,   porter   in    Old    Gray  Friar's  p.,   and   Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  farmer  at  Drum- 
castle,  p.  of  Fortingall  29  Mar.  1791 
„     Alexander,  Excise  officer,  Tron  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Morison,  manufacturer,  Perth  19  Oct.  1793 

„     Andrew  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Paul,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Paul,  tailor  in  Pleasance  15  June  1792 

„     Ann;  James  Aitken,  writer  4  Mar.  1759 

„     Ann;  James  Stevenson,  servant  16  Dec.  1759 

.  „     Ann;  Alexander  Rattray,  merchant  .  8  Apr.  1793 

„     Cameron,  tailor,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Niell  M'Leod, 

farmer  at  Inverness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1759 

„     Christian  ;  George  Campbell,  labourer  16  Oct.  1774 

„     Colin,  journeyman  baxter   in    N.    W.  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Muir,  cuttler,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  3  May  1752 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Anten,  residenter  in  Preston- 
.pans  5  Dec.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Forbes,  wright  6  May  1753 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Sage  29  Nov.  1767 

„     Elizabeth:  David  Wilson,  Excise  officer  29  Nov.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Sheath,  mariner  14  Sept.  1786 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Coll  Robertson,  mason  16  Oct.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Mathison,  painter  29  Sept.  1795 

„     Miss  Frances;  Robert  Cumming,  H.E.I. C.S.  29  Jan.  1787 

„     Miss  Grizel;  Alexander  Boswell  of  Auchenleck  23  Nov.  1799 

„     Isobell;  John  Reid,  wright  13  May  1753 

„     Isobell;  Finla  Campbell,  couper  16  Apr.  1775 

„     Isobell;  James  Porteous,  mason  28  Sept.  1781 

„  James,  sergeant  in  the  55th  Regt.  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Janet,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Thomson, 
blacksmith  in  p.  of  Strowan,  Perthshire  26  June  1790 

„     James,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Isobell,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  James  Dundass,  farmer  in  Caithness  28  June  1798 


!72  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

dimming,  James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  relict  of  Thomas 

Knave,  indweller,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  1  Oct.  1752 

James,  painter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion  Dallas,  relict  of 

Andw.  Buckney,  writer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  2  Aug.  1761 

„  James,  officer  of  Excise  in  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of 
deceast  Jas.  Rutherford,  farmer  in  p.  of  Glendovan,  now  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  15  July  1764 

James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm. 

Smith,  merchant  in  Lauder,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  July  J765 

„     Janet  ;  Robert  Wilson,  weaver  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Janet  ;  Henry  Leith,  shoemaker  5  Aug.  J77o 

„     Janet  ;  James  Harris,  saddler  3  May  1797 

„     Jean  ;  William  Millar,  wright  8  Oct.  1758 

„     Jean  ;  John  Hog,  tailor  13  Sept.  1761 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Robert  Lindsay,  surgeon  3  July  J7o3 

„     Jean  ;  James  Balmain,  servant  9  Apr.  J78b 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  William  Reid,  writer  12  Dec.  1791 

„     Jean;  William  Muir, upholsterer  5  Dec.  1799 

„  John,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  New  North  p.,  only  d.  of 
deceased  John  Watt,  corrector  of  Messrs.  Ruddiman's 
printing  house  27  Aug.  1778 

„     John,  dyer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Yorston,  printer  5  Nov.  1762 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  Helen,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  William  Downie,  day  labourer  at  Hopetoun  30  Nov.  1783 

„     John,  upholsterer,  and  Nancy,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Mickieson,  slater  in  London  17  Jan.  1798 

„  John,  steward  to  the  Countess  to  Aberdeen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Gordon,  steward  to 
the  Earl  of  Aberdeen  21  May  1798 

„     Katherine  ;  David  Smeal,  wright  2  May  1785 

„     Margaret  ;  Archibald  M'Naughton,  shoemaker  21  VTy  I?I? 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Ross,  weaver  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Margaret ;  James  Cunninghame,  writer  19  June  1768 

„     Margaret  ;  Patrick  Bonny,  flaxdresser  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Murray,  barber  7  Jan-  1784 

„     Margaret  ;  Donald  Robertson,  chairbearer  21  Oct.  1785 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Aiton,  weaver  ']  Mar.  1795 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  M'Pherson,  soldier  16  Mar.  179b 

„     Marion  ;  John  Cuthbertson,  tailor  15  June  !7oo 

„     Mary;  William  Burnet,  shoemaker  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Mary  ;  John  M'Gregor,  servant  4  June  1781 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  Arthur  Forbes  of  Culloden  2  June  1800 

„  Peter,  whip  maker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Jackson,  tenant  in  Hillhead,  p.  of  Lass- 
wade  ,    T  .      26  Jan.  1781 

Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.oi 
deceased  Tames  Umloch,  farmer  in  Fochabers,  in  p.  of  Belly, 
now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  .  a  ^u  .    ;     4  Mar.  i753 

Robert,  burgess  and  late  ship  master  in  Leith,  and  Christian, 
both  in  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,d.  to  Archibald  M'Intire,  candle- 
maker  near  Edinburgh  *4  Jan.  1770 
Robert,  in  the  service  of  the  Honble.  East  India  Company, 
OldGray  Friar  s  p.,  and  Miss  Francis,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Sir  John  Cumming  29  Jan.  1787 
„     Robert,  carver  and  gilder,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  cl. 

of  James  Anderson,  coachman  in  Hamilton  20  Mar.  1789 

Thomas,  merchant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Mein,  labouring  man, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  „       11  Sept.  1763 

„     Thomas,  banker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  arid  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  George 

Chalmers  of  Pittencreiff,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Dec.  1770 


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Cumming,  Thomas,   wright,  Tron  p.,  and    Agnes    same    p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Robert  Nicol,  brewer's  servant  n  Aug.  1784 

„     Thomas,  ship  carpenter,  and  Katharine,  both  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Rutherfoord,  miller  in  Cleish        9  Feb.  1798 

„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Boyd, 

merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.  15  Oct.  1758 

„  William,  gardener  in  New  Gray  Freir's  p.,  and  Eliot, 
d.  to  deceased  John  Charles,  tailor  in  Bamf,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„  William,  vintiner's  drawer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to 
Thomas  Gray,  candlemaker  at  Fraserburgh,  now  in  Tol- 
booth p.  25  Aug.  1 77 1 

„  William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and 
Margt.,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Win.  Boswall,  smith 
near  Queensferry  1  Nov.  1772 

„     William,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

M'Kenzie,  farmer  at  Inverness  20  Oct.  1784 

Cumming-s,  Robert,  porter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Stewart,  late  labourer  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  19  Nov.  1798 

Cummins,  Elizabeth  ;  James  Anderson,  sergeant  16  June  1790 

„     Jean  ;  James  Keay,  plasterer  18  Mar.  1793 

„     Peter,  carver  and  guilder,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  .  .  .  Dobie,  gardener  at  Colt  Bridge,  near  Edinburgh     15  July  1795 

„     Robert,  carver  and  guilder,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  James  Forbes,  paper  stainer  18  Feb.  1797 

Cummison,  Katherine  ;  John  M'Intosh,  matross  12  Aug.  1764 

Cundell,  James,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Hempseed,  merchant  18  June  1769 

Cunion,  James,  mariner,  and  Janet,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 
d.  of  William  Thomson,  gardener  at  Quarryholes,  near 
Edinr.  27  Dec.  1797 

Cunnens,  David,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Brown,  weaver  in  St.  Andrews,  Fife  12  May  1794 

„     Jean;  John  Berwick,  brewer's  servant  25  Dec.  1780 

Cunningham,  Miss  Agnes;  William  Gordon,  brewer  14  Apr.  1771 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Jamieson,  sailor  14  Nov.  1783 

„     Alexander,  of  Corshill,  and  Miss  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Montgomerie  of  Lainshaw,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  24  Feb.  1754 

,-,  Alexander,  W.S.,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jamie  Jacobina, 
d.  to  deceast  [James]  Malcom  of  Lathrist,  Fife,  now  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  7  Feb.  1762 

„  Alexander,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in 
said  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Hope,  farmer  in  Glenbeg,  p.  of 
Tweedsmuir  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Alexander,  Capt.  of  the  Royal  Navy,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  same  p  ,  d.  of  Robert  Selby  of  Bonnyhaugh       21  Sept.  1784 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Durrie,  day  labourer  5  Oct.  1786 

,,  Capt.  Alexander,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  John  Scott  of  Coats 

23  June  1791 

,,  Alexander,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  youngest  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Henry  Moir, 
minister  at  Auchtertool,  Fife  10  Apr.  1792 

,,     Alexander,  currier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Melvin,  porter,  Leith  7  Nov.  1794 

„     Alexander,  baker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Milne,  late  farmer  in  p.  of  Dirleton    28  Dec.  1798 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Ritchie,  wright  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Mrs.  Ann;  Robert  Hamilton  of  Bowertreehill  30  Mar.  1760 

„     Anne  ;  James  Grimmand,  tailor  19  May  1790 


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Cunningham,  Beatrix;  John  Haldane,  writer  16  Oct.  1757 

,,     Charles,  baxter,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Lethem, 

baxter,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     Rev.      Charles,     p.     of     Lundie     and      Fowlis,     and      Miss 

Maxwell,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Rev.   James  Finnan, 

minister  of  Iron  Gray  3  Dec.  1799 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Gillespie,  merchant  31  Oct.  1756 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Craw,  bookbinder  6  Mar.  1789 

,,     Cornelius,  smith,  and  Christian,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Nicolson,  labourer  in  Trabroun  by  Haddington      7  Mar.  1798 
„     David,  smith  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Alexr.  Watson, 

late   convener   of  the  trades   at   Inverness,  now  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  18  May  1766 

„     David,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aberdour,  and  Barbara,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Gray,  baker  29  June  1799 

„     Edward,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Sanders,  writer  18  June  1769 

•  „     Eleanora;  George  Cunningham  of  Hallcraig  6  June  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Rae,  wright  26  May  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Dick,  mason  20  Apr.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Martin  Tod,  smith  25  Jan.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Gachan,  labourer  15  Jan.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Millan,  shoemaker  13  May  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Johnston,  mason  11  June  1794 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Haldane,  writer  31  Dec.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Lumsden,  labourer  15  Feb.  1800 

„     Miss  Esther;  John  Maclauren  30  May  1762 

,,     Eugenia;  William  Scott,  watchmaker  23  Sept.  1797 

,,     Gavin,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Watson,  mason  24  Apr.  1797 

„     George,  of  Bandalloch  in  p.  of  Balfron,  and  Miss  Esther,  d.  of 

deceased    Alexr.    Jollie,    clerk    of    the    High     Court    of 

Admirality,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

,,     George,  brewer's  servant  in  p.  of  Dudingston,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

George  Ferholm,  couper  in  p.  of  Cramond,  now  in  S.  W.  p. 

16  Dec.  1753 
„     George,  carter,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.   of 

John  Carlyle,  day  laborer  at  Preston,  county  of  Haddington  8  Nov.  1 784 
„     George,  of  Hallcraig,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Elenora,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Cunyinghame  of  Hynhope  4  June  1782 

,,     George,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Hay,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Miles,  mason  in  Ely,  Fife  30  Dec.  1786 

„     Gilbert,  farmer  in  Newton  in  p.  of  Abercorn,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Walter  Wright,  weaver  in  New  Bottle  p.,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p. 

4  Feb.  1753 
„     Miss  Hannah;  George  Stewart,  printer  19  Sept.  1780 

„     Dr.    Henry,   son   of  John    Cuningham,    Balgonby,   and   Miss 

Margaret,  eldest  d.  to  George  Cuningham,  surgeon,  now  in 

N.  W.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 

,,     Helen;  James  Hardie,  wright  14  July  1790 

„     Helen-;  John  Shiells,  mason  25  Oct.  1790 

„     Miss  Isobel;  Robert  Middlemass,  baker  12  May  1771 

„     Jacky;  James  Bain,  flesher  18  Dec.  1780 

„     James,  baxter  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.    of  deceased  Archd. 

Skirving,  farmer  in  Northoun  in  p.  of  Athelstonford  16  Feb.  1752 

„     James,  servant  to  Mr.  James  Fergusson,  advocate,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  John  Millar,  indweller  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  N.  W.  p. 

26  Nov.  1752 
„     James,  baxter,  and   Helenora,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.   William 

Robertson,  one  of  the  ministers  of  this  City,  both  in  the 

Tolbooth  p.  27  Feb.  1757 


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Cunningham,  James,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
deceased  David  Dogg,  brewar's  servant  in  Corsterphine,  now 
in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

„     James,  weaver    in    Canongate,    and    Marion,    d.    to   Andrew 

Skeen,  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  May  1768 

„     James,  writer,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  George  Cuming,  brewer,  both 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  June  1768 

„     James,  rope  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Aitken,  residenter  in  Portsburgh         2  June  1797 
„     James,  goldsmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Richd.  Livingston,  clerk  11  Dec.  1800 

,,     Miss  Jane;  William  Handyside,  W.S.  27  May  1797 

„     Janet;  John  Buchan  27  Apr.  1755 

„     Janet;  George  Lindsay,  weaver  25  Nov.  1759 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  M'Intosh,  servant  13  June  1773 

„     Janet ;  Andrew  Gilchrist,  porter  30  Aug.  1784 

„     Janet;  Peter  Martin,  baker  18  May  1785 

„     Miss  Janet;  Hugh  Burn,  farmer  28  July  1792 

„     Janet;  James  Hamilton,  baker  11  June  1794 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Crichton,  merchant  18  Sept.  1784 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Ainslie,  W.S.  ■  22  Dec.  1798 

,,     John,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Elizt.  Johnston,  relict 

of  Robert  Baillie,  indweller,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  10  Nov.  1 75 1 

„  John,  lawfull  son  to  deceast  John  Cunningham  of  Caddell,  in  p. 
of  Kilmaurs,  and  Miss  Forrest,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Forrest, 
merchant,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  17  Apr.  1757 

,,  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Milician, 
d.  to  deceast  Bannard  Paterson,  glover  in  College 
Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1770 

„     John,  mariner  in  Leith,  and  Ann  Stewart,  p.  of  Leith,  relict  of 

the  deceast  James  Melvin,  mariner  in  Leith  22  Sept.  1778 

„  Hon.  John,  son  of  William,  Earl  of  Glencairn,  and  Rt.  Hon. 
Isobella  [Erskine]  Hamilton,  widow  of  late  William  Leslie 
Hamilton,  and  d.  of  the  late  Earl  of  Buchan  5  Apr.  1785 

„     John,  ropemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Anderson,  fishhook  maker  6  Dec.  1787 

,,     John,  residenter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Wood,  tenant  in  Greenhill  12  May  1789 

„     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Francis  Robertson,  labourer,  Leith  13  Aug.  1794 

„     Katherine;  William  Aitken,  wright  15  July  1764 

,,     Katherine;  John  Sharp,  shipmaster  24  Feb.  1771  and  29  Dec.  1771 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Henry  Cunningham  18  Aug.  1754 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Cunningham  of  Craigends  2  Feb.  1755 

,,     Margaret;  George  Harper,  servant  1  Sept.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Murdoch,  servant  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Maurice  Spottisvvood,  baker  9  June  1780 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Somerville,  student  22  Mar.  1782 

,,     Margaret;  George  Turnbull,  cabinetmaker  23  Feb.  1793 

„     Margaret;  William  Anderson,  merchant  3  Apr.  1799 

„     Marion;  John  Grant  12  Apr.  1761 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Morrison,  writer  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Marion;  Andrew  M'Lean,  merchant  2  Aug.  1792 

„     Miss  Martha;  Dr.  Andrew  Coventry  12  Aug.  1799 

„     Mary;  John  Godsman,  turner  19  Apr.  1752 

„     Mary;  Robert  Brymer,  stationer  5  Oct.  1755 

„     Mary;  George  Simpson,  wright  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Mary;  John  M'Lauchlane  25  July  1798 

„     May;  George  Cormie,  barber  8  May  1782 

,,     Peter,  workman  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Simpson,  weaver  in  Haddington,  now  in  Tron  p.   5  Dec.  1762 


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Cunningham,  Robert,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p., and  Janet  Mackie,  relict 
of  John  Cleghorn,  brewer  in  p.  of  Liberton,  now  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

„  Rev.  Robert,  of  Ballgony,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at 
East  Barns,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Francis  Stewart, 
N.  North  p.,  d.  to  John  Hathorn  of  Over  Aries  in  Galloway  26  May  1776 

„     Robert,  corn  dealer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Wilson,  gentleman  28  Oct.  1789 

„     Robert,  grieve,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stark,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dysart  21  Nov.  1800 

„     Robina;  Thomas  Craig,  servant  6  Dec.  1796 

„     Sarah;  Alexander  Smith,  silkweaver  2  May  1762 

„     Miss  Susana;  Hugh  Dalrymple  25  Feb.  1759 

„     Thomas,  brewer's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Andrew  Wilson,  land  labourer  in  Alsenford  7  Nov.  1762 

,,  William,  of  Craigends,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  Willm.  Cunningham,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now 
in  N.  N.  K.  2  Feb.  1755 

„  William,  brewer,  and  Henreta,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Hay,  factor 
to  the  Earl  of  Rothes,  and  relict  of  Thos.  Murray,  ship- 
master in  Leith,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Nov.  1764 

„     William,  jeweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  Mr. 

Charles  Esplin,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     William,  of  Lainshaw,  p.  of  St.  Giles',  and  Miss  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  the  Hon.  George  Cranston  24  Feb.  1780 

„     William,  carter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Murray,  day  labourer  3  June  1786 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North   p.,  and   Jean,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Murray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirkcudbright  7  Mar.  1787 

,,     William,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mariane,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Sir  James  Campbell,  Bart,  of  Kilbryde  19  Nov.  1790 

„  Dr.  William,  physician  at  Tring,  and  presently  in  New  North  p., 
and  Miss  Hamilton  Anne  Hathorn  Stewart,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Hathorn  of  Over  Aries  26  Apr.  1791 

,,  William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Greerson,  farmer  at  Kills, 
county  of  Galloway  13  Jan.  1792 

„     William,  of  Bonnington,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Eliza  Gay,  p. 

of  Erskine,  eldest  d.  of  James  King  of  Drums,  Renfrewshire  22  Oct.  1792 

,,     William,  of  Enterkine,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  same 

p.,  eldest  d.  of  Major-General  Alexr.  Stewart  of  Afton,  M.P.  14  June  1794 

„     Sir  William,  of  Caprington,  Bart.,  St  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Mary 

Swindle,  relict  of  Capt.  Graham  of  Army,  St.  Andrew  p.     18  Nov.  1799 
Cunnison,  James,  sheriff-clerk  of  Lanarkshire,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Geo.  Birrel,  merchant  in  Kirkcaldy  22  Dec.  1776 

Cupar,  Alexander,  fewer  at  Colingsburgh,  and  Mary  Taylor,  relict 

of  Simon  Bennet,  brewer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  21  Feb.  1768 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Marion,  d.    to   Mathew  Webster, 

gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Dec.  1768 

Currance,  David,  tinplate  worker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Kinnear,  tailor  in  Dundee  3  July  1794 

Currie,  Agnes;  Joseph  Drew,  matross  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  James  Houston,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  Oct.  1772 

,,     Alexander,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Morison,  brewer  21  June  J  796 

,,     Anne;  David  Jack,  tailor  23  Nov.  1782 

„     Ann;  William  Young,  servant  24  Dec.  1784 

„  Archibald,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kerr,  day  labourer  at  Canon- 
mills  25  June  1792 


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Currie,  Miss  Beatrix;  Alexander  Laing,  architect  18  Nov.  1789 

,,     Christian;  John  Turnbull,  watchmaker  28  Aug.  1792 

„     David,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  John 

Johnston,  portioner  and  baxter  in  Moffat,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Sept.  175 1 
„     David,  ship  carpenter  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Whyte,  ropemaker  in  South  Leith,now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Apr.  1772 
,,     Mr.  George,  advocate,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

Lumley  Thores,  comptroller  of  the  Customs,  Dunbar  27  Jan.  1778 

„     Helen;  John  Cochrane,  wright  2  Apr.  1785 

„     Hugh,  malster,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Cochrane,  farmer  in  p.  of  Foulden  18  Apr.  1800 

„     James,  candlemaker   in   S.    S.    W.   p.,   and    Margaret,   d.   of 

deceased  Samuel  Mackavie,  indweller,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  26  May  175 1 
„     James,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Ann  Savage,  relict 

of  Wm.  Arthur,  baxter  in  Fountain  Bridge  in  West  Kirk  p., 

now  in  S.  W.  p.  24  Sept.  1752 

„     James,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

James  Johnston,  smith,  West  Kirk  p.  14  Feb.  1780 

„     James,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Ewan,  mariner  in  Leith  12  Feb.  1788 

„     James,  private  soldier  in  the  independent   company  in  Capt. 

Hope's  Company,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabel,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Fleming,  mason  18  Nov.  1790 

„     James,  mason  in   New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Walter  Morton,  schoolmaster  23  Feb.  1791 

„    Janet;  William  Duncan,  commander  16  June  1765 

„    Janet;  Robert  Craig,  soldier  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Janet;  James  Burch,  servant  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  White,  mason  30  Dec.  1753 

„     Jean;  Robert  Murdoch,  porter  12  May  1776 

„     Jean;  James  Fraser,  bookbinder  10  Oct.  1792 

„  John,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John  Caldwalls,  shoe- 
maker in  p.  of  Stow,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  14  Feb.  1773 
„     John,  coaldriver  in   Libberton  p.,  and   Helen,  servant  in  New 

Kirk  p.,d.  of  deceast  Robert  Ochiltre,  smith  at  Musselburgh  30  Oct.  1774 
„     John,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Moffat,  day  labourer  in  Inverask  16  Jan.  1781 

„     John,   labourer,  and  Ann,  both  in    New    Grayfriar's  p.,  d.    of 

James  Moncrieff,  shoemaker  4  June  1798 

„     Katherine;  John  Marshall  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Katherine;  John  Kellie,  wigmaker  22  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Freskine,  tailor  25  Jan.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Macdonald,  W.S.  4  Feb.  1778 

„     Margaret;  David  Fairbairn,  chaisemaster  13  Mar.  1792 

„     Margaret;  William  Galloway,  writer  23  Aug.  1800 

„     Mary    Charles  Harcley,  servant  4  June  1769 

„     Mary;  Richard  Campbell, writer  6  Sept.  1783 

„     Nicoll,  sailor,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Jas.  Ridley,  merchant  in  Leith, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Rachel;  James  Spankie,  staymaker  25  May  1777 

„     Robert,  maltman,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Imrie,  candlemaker  at  Toryburn,  Fife  20  Aug.  1793 

„     Samuel,  Moffat  post,  in  p.   of  Wamphrey,  and  Isobell,  d.  of 

deceased    Simon    Coulter,  tenant    in    Wamphrey,  now    in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Spence;  Eason  M'Laren,  soldier  25  Mar.  1795 

„     Mr.  William,  merchant   in    Drumfries,  and    Miss  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased    Mr.   John   Mathison,   one   of  the    ministers   of 

Edinburgh,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  May  1753 

„     William,  merchant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  p.  of 

Perth,  d.  of  Dr.  George  Johnston,  physician  in  Perth  n  July  1799 

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Currier,  John,  land  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Stocks,  land  labourer  near  Brunt  Island  19  July  1784 

,,     John,  mariner  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Gib,  mariner  at  Kinghorn  9  Apr.  1790 

Curtie,  James,  looking-glass  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebeca 
Skelton,  same  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Mundell,  merchant's  clerk 

30  Apr.  1789 
Curtis,  Joseph,  5th  Battalion  Royal  Artillery,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Mackay,  labourer  p.  of  Pennycuick 

27  Apr.  1799 

Cushie,  Margaret;  Alexander  Callender,  servant  11  Mar.  1753 

Cushney,  Mary;  David  Stuart,  servant  11  Mar.  1764 

Cushnie,  Miss  Mary  Ann;  Alexander  Morison,  surgeon  26  Mar.  1799 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Mungell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Torphichen,  now  in  N.  W.  p.         18  Jan.  1756 
Cusine,  Helen;  William  Mackay,  student  24  Mar.  1800 

,,     John,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jacobina,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  Samuel  Parker,  gentleman  5  July  1792 

Cussens,  Ann;  Robert  White,  soldier  14  Mar.  1762 

Cuthbert,  Andrew,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
John  Irvine,  farmer  in  Sandwick  p.  in  Orkney,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  and   Janet  Tulloch,  relict  of  John  M'Intyre, 

trunkmaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Dec.  1762 

„  Andrew,  journeyman  smith,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Robt. 
Burton,  innkeeper  in  North  Berwick,  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     James,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Jap,  smith  in  Dundee  31  Aug.  1781 

„     James,  shoemaker,  p.  of  South  Leith,  and  Allison,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Ewart,  stabler  26  May  1785 

„     Jean;  John  Steel,  cobbler  14  Mar.  1773 

„     John,  tailor  in    N.    E.    p.,    and  Margt.,  d.  to  James   Taylor, 

cooper  in  p.  of  Meigle,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  11  Mar.  1753 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and   Marion,  d.  to  deceast 

Wm.  Davidsson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinniel,  now  in  Tron  p.   19  Sept.  1762 
„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant    in    New   p.,   and    Helen,   d.    to 
deceast  Malcom  Ross,  labouring  man  at  Kennet  in  p.  of 
Clackmanan,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  May  1768 

„     William,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen  Baxter,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Baxter,  ship  master  in  Kinghorn      23  Feb.  1787 
Cuthbertson,  Ann;  Michael  Martin,  shoemaker  26  Feb.  1783 

,,     Charlotte;  Thomas  Stormonth,  wright  14  Nov.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Anderson,  farmer  2  July  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  M'Lean,  dentist  8  Aug.  1796 

„     Frances;  John  Carmichael,  slater  16  June  1765 

„  George,  merchant,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  James  Haliburton,  school 
master  at  Maxwell  Heugh,  in  p.  of  Kelso,  both  in  N.  E.  p. 

18  Nov.  1753 
„     Grizell;  Robert  Sanderson,  shoemaker  4  Dec.  1768 

„     Jack;  James  Alexander,  coachmaker  6  July  1755 

„     James,  shoemaker,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Watt, 

farmer  in  Polmont,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Jean;  William  Pie,  tailor  11  Jan.  1781 

,,     John,   tailor    in    Biggar,   and    Marion,   d.    of    deceast    Peter 

Cuming,  shipmaster  in  North  Leith,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.     15  June  1760 
„     Margaret;  Andrew  Wilson,  smith  24  Sept.  1752 

,,  Peter,  shoemaker  in  Pleasants  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 
d.  of  deceased  John  Strachan,  mason  in  Dalkeith,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p,  20  Jan.  1751 


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Cutler,  Deborah;  Alexander  Ferguson,  yr.  of  Craigdarroch  23  July  1769 

„     Miss  Mary;  James  Dewar  of  Vogrie  24  Apr.  1779 

„     Miss  Mary;  David  Dewar,  22nd  Regiment  10  June  1790 

Cynoch,  John,  traveling  chapman,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  David 

Smith,  tailor  in  Blackburn,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  June  1768 

Dagon,  Mary,  and  James  Anderson,  day  labourer  1  Dec.  1786 

Dairsie,  George,  mariner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Swan,  mariner  at  St.  Andrews        24  Dec.  1781 
Dale,  David,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Ann  Carrollina,  d.  of  John 

Campbell  of  the  Royal  Bank  of  Scotland  7  Sept.  1777 

„     John,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  S  S.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to 

deceased  Alexander  Kincaid,  goldsmith  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Rowlance  Macghie,  barber  15  Apr.  1764 

„     Margaret;  William  Bell,  merchant  31  Oct.  1798 

Dalgairns,  John,  brewar's  servant,  and  Emellia,  d.  to  deceast 
Duncan  M'Dougall,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunkeld,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  7  Mar.  1761 

„     John,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  to  Jno. 

Riddoch,  tailor  in  Linlithgew  18  Aug.  1776. 

„  William,  brewar's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  John  Baird,  labouring  man  in  Gilmorton  p.,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  18  Oct.  176 1 

Dalgety,  Jean;  Thomas  Livingstone,  stocking  maker  14  May  1795 

Dalgleish,  Ann;  William  Burns,  brewer's  servant  26  July  1761 

„     Ann;  Peter  Brown,  servant  21  Nov.  1786 

„     Ann;  George  Scott,  servant  24  Apr.  1798 

,,     Christian;  John  Short,  surgeon  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Christian;  Walter  Boston,  merchant  -  14  Mar.  1783 

„     David,  smith,  and  Jean,  d.  to  David  Bell,  smith  in  Pittenweem, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

„     David,  sawer  of  timber,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Dalgleish,  day  labourer  at  Gilmerton  28  July  1786 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Moodie,  carpenter  8  Jan.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Richard  Aitken,  servant  7  Feb.  1786 

„     Helen;  James  Miller,  plasterer  27  Jan.  1778 

„     Helen;  David  Dalgleish,  sawyer.  28  July  1786 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Potteraw  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharin, 

d.  of  deceased  John  Mein,  portioner  in  Selkirk,  in  S.  K.  p.    22  Apr.  1753 
„     James,  merchant,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to  James  Scrimgeour, 

merchant  in  Bo'ness,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  7  Sept.  1766 

„     Jean;  Adam  Neilson,  labourer  12  Feb.  1791 

„     John,  indweller  in  Largo,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  John  Linn, 

farmer  at  Aleath,  in  Tron  p.  25  Nov.  1764 

„     John,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  JVIargaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Thomas    Scott,    farmer  at  Hathornside,  county   of   Rox- 
burgh 29  Nov.  1788 
„     Laurence,  watchmaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  p.  of 
Culross,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Geddes,  surgeon  in  Culross 

18  Jan.  1779 
„     Marion;  James  Stirling,  clothier  29  Sept.  1784 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Elenora,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Yetts,  merchant  in  Leith,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  31  May  1752 

„     Robert,  merchant   in  Old   Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  of 
deceast   Archibald  Gibson,  wright,  burgess  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  .  16  Dec.  1770 
„     Robert,  sadler,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Hamilton,  smith  in  Falkirk  15  Feb.  1786 

„  Robert,  of  Tennygask,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Muidie,  farmer  and  portioner  of 
Cocklaw,  county  of  Fife  8  Aug.  1787 

„    Violet;  James  Williamson,  servant  31  Mar.  1788 


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Dalhousie,  Geo.,  Earl  of,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Andw. 

Glen,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  July  1767 

Dalkers,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Henderson,  smith  in  Kirkcaldy  5  Sept.  1791 

Dall,  David,  teacher,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Capt.  George  Tod  of  Leith  30  Sept.  1796 

,,     Jean;  George  M'Farlane,  servant  13  Oct.  1786 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  Dr.  Robert  Anderson  25  Nov.  1794 

„     William,  mason,  and  Isabel,  both   in    College   Kirk   p.,  d.  of 

James  Martin,  mason,  Kinglassie,  Fifeshire  26  Mar.  1798 

Dallas,   Alexander,   silk  dyer,  and  Christian,   d.  to   deceased  Jas. 

Espline,  tanner  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  Tron  p.  23  Jan.  1763 

„     Barbara  ;  Henry  Simes,  mason  8  Apr.  1799 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Mr.  Robert  Shirra,  minister  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Gilbert  Kilpatrick  18  May  1766 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Kinloch,  glover  26  Nov.  1769 

„     George,  merchant  from  London,  and  Mrs.  Henrietta  Pallas, 

relict  ofWm.  Morison  of  Craigleith,  now  in  Tron  p.  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Georgina  ;  Andrew  Fisher,  spirit  deader  11  Jan.  1785 

„     Mrs.  Henrietta  ;  George  Dallas,  merchant  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Henry,  shoemaker,  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Magdallen,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Robertson,  farmer  at  Linlithgow,  now  in  the  N.  W.  p.  I4junei752 
„     Henry,   shoemaker,   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Ballantyne,  farmer  in  Balladonear  Kinross  5  Aug.  1789 
„     James,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry 

Antonius,  deacon  of  Wrights,  now  in  New  North  p.  23  May  1762 

„     Janet  ;  Walter  M'Kell,  shipmaster  25  Oct.  1767 

,,     Joseph,  watchmaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

James  Chrichton, journeyman wright,now  in  LadyYester'sp.  290ct.  1758 
„     Miss  Margaret ;  Sir  James  Foulis,  Bart.  14  June  1791 

„     Miss  Marion  ;  Andrew  Bucknay,  writer  3  Feb.  1754 

„     Marion  ;  James  Cuming,  painter  2  Aug.  1761 

„     Mary  ;  Robert  Gibb,  coachmaster  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  Henry  Lockhart  Symens,  surgeon  15  Sept.  1800 

,,     Sarah  ;  John  Tennant,  printer  3  Nov.  1771 

,,     Susan  ;  Andrew  Lees,  peutherer  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Thomas,  apothecary  in   S.   S.   W.  p.,   and   Miss  Jean,   d.  of 

deceased  James  Esplin,  tanner  in  Portsburgh,  West  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1753 
„     Thomas,  surgeon  in  Musselburgh,  and  Euphena,  d.  to  deceased 

Hugh  Clark,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  11  May  1766 

,,     Thomas,   merchant,    College   Church  p.,  and    Elisabeth,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Kirkwood,  engraver  30  Sept.  1795 

,,     Walter,  sailor,  and  Katharin,  d.   to  deceased  James  Forbes, 

soldier,  now  in  Old  Kirk  g.  7  Aug.  1763 

,,     William,  wright,  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Davida,  d.  of  deceased 

George    Haliburton,    Lord    Provost    of    Edinburgh,    now 

in  S.  K.  p.  7  Apr.  1754 

,,     William,  residenter,  Tron  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Turner,  wright  in  Haddington  24  Mar.  1795 

Dalling  (Dailing),  Robert,  teacher  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Margt.,  N. 

North  p.,  d.  of  Rodger  M'Donald,  deceased  31  Aug.  1777 

Dallohy,  Henry,  heckler  in  p.  of  Aberdeen,  and  Esther,  St  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Callder,  late  farmer  in  p.  of  Latheron  3  July  1799 

Dalmahoy,  Adam,  glover  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Rev.  Mr.  Patrick  Carfrae,  minister  of  Morhame  27  June  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Sime,  flaxdresser  23  Oct.  1763 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  David  Forbes,  writer  13  Feb.  1763 

„     Malcolm,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Coull,  candlemaker  27  Mar.  1787 

Dalrymple,  Agnes  ;  David  Walker,  weaver  9  Nov.  1795 

„     Miss  Anne  ;  James  Johnstone  of  Safcoth  1  Dec.  1765 


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Dalrymple,  Miss  Betty  ;  Humphrey  Bland,  Colonel  12  Jan.  1755 

,,     Christian;  David  Low,  mason  19  May  1754 

,,     Clementina  ;  James  West,  leather  merchant  21  Dec.  1793 

„     David,  advocate  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

Alexr.  Aberdeen  of  Cairnbullg,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      15  Mar.  1 761 
„     Sir  David,  Bart,  of  Haills,  advocate,  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Ann,  d.  to  George  Brown  of  Colston,  p.  of  Haddington  6  Nov.  1763 
„     Sir  David,  ofHailes,  Bart.,  in  the  Canongate,  and  Miss  Helen, 

youngest  d.  to  deceast  James  Ferguson  of  Kilkaren,  Bart , 

in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Miss  Dorothea;  William  Grant  of  Congalton  22  Feb.  1794 

„     Miss  Eleanors  ;  William  Wemyss  of  Cuttlehill  21  Oct.  1796 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Captain  Myles  Sandys  18  Feb.  1790 

„     Helen  ;  John  Deas,  mariner  .  24  June  1800 

,,     Mr.  Hugh,  son  to  Major  James  Dalrymple  of  .  .  .,  in  Potterrow, 

and   Miss   Susana,  d.  to  deceast  Robert   Cunninghame  of 

Cayon,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  Feb.  1 7 59 

„     James,  merchant  in  Paisley,  now  in  Tron  p.,  and  Maria  Elenora 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stewart,  of  the  British  East 

India  Company,  Bengal  2  Apr.  1798 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  William  Stuart,  merchant  15  Sept.  1765 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Anderson,  younger  of  Windygoul  14  Mar.  1783 

,,     John,  merchant  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty,  ard  Miss  Ann 

Young,  d.  of  deceast  Walter  Pringle  of  St.  Christopher's    26  June  1774 
„     Lillias  ;  John  Glendinning,  servant  27  Nov.  1793 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Rae,  mill  wright  18  Jan.  1792 

,,     Margaret  ;  John  Thomson,  mariner  19  Jan.  1797 

,,     Mary  ;  James  Beat,  shoemaker  9  Apr.  1781 

„     Mary  ;  Thomas  Nish,  brewer  4  Nov.  1789 

„     Phebe  ;  James  M'Ewan,  waiter  21  Aug.  1799 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.   W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased    Adam    Watson,   miliar    at    Dalkeith,    now    in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     William,  watchmaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  White,  cabinetmaker  in  Canongate   21  Oct.  1791 
Daly,  Mary  ;  William  Watson,  clerk  13  Apr.  1760 

Dalyell,  James,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Spence,  portioner  in  Linlithgow  17  Dec.  1798 

„     John,  of  Lingo,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Major  John  Melvile  of  Cairney  24  Nov.  1798 

Dalziell,  Andrew,  professor  of  Greek  in  the  College  of  Edinburgh,  Old 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Rev. 

Dr.   John   Drysdale,  one   of  the   ministers  of  the  city  of 

Edinburgh  20  Apr.  1786 

Marr.  by  said  Dr.  Drysdale  28th,  in  presence  of  Robert 

Adam,  architect,  and  William   Adam,  merchant,  both  of 

London. 
„     Euphan;  James  Bruce,  wright  30  Nov.  1783 

„     Henrietta;  Andrew  Foord,  weaver  17  May  1761 

,,     Henrietta;  Serjant  John  Tapp  2  Dec.  1790 

„     Miss  Janet;  Patrick  Campbell,  teller  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Jean;  William  Reily,  musician  29  Mar.  1767 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Dewar,  merchant  5  Aug.  1770 

„     Mr.  John,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Lindsay,  d.  of 

deceast  Patrick  Hay  of  Lees,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  Apr.  1759 

„     Tohn,  baker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Walter  Laidlaw  of  Halyards  23  Oct.  1787 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Annie,  South  Leith  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Paterson,  merchant  in  Leith  5  June  1778 

„     Robert,  advocate,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  New  North  p., 

second  lawful  d.  of  David  Armstrong,  advocate  17  Mar.  1783 


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Dalziell,  William,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  John  Watson,  workman  in  Musselburgh,  now  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  3  Feb.  1760 

„  William,  stabler  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
George  Samuell,  farmer  at  Niddry  Castle,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  24  Aug.  1760 

„     William,  couper,  and  Hanna,  d.  to  Hugh  Hamilton,  soldier  in 

the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         19  Feb.  1764 
,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  High 
Church  p.,  d.  of  William  Henderson,  carter  at  Grange  Loan 

17  May  1797 
Damsell,  William,  soldier  Alpin  Fencibles,  and  Henny,  both  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Henderson,  miller,  p.  of  Latheron, 
Caithness  5  Oct.  1798 

Dannell,  Ann;  Hugh  Chalmers,  mariner  10  Oct.  1796 

Danskin,  Janet;  James  Gibson,  labourer  4  Aug.  1794 

Danson,  Helen;  Patrick  Robieson,  bleacher  17  Dec.  1752 

„  James,  musician  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceased  Daniel 
Monro,  farmer  in  p.  of  Killairn  in  the  shire  of  Ross,  now  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

„     John,  surgeon,  and  Elizt.  Fergusson,  relict  of  Aron  Handbury, 

merchant,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  26  July  1752 

Dantzick,  Katherine ;  James  Park,  weaver  23  Oct.  1763 

Darcy,   Francis,   gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both    in   St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thos.  Morrison,  salt  officer,  Grange  Pans  3  Apr.  1798 
„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Barbara, 
New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Ross,  wright  in 
Inverness  12  Feb.  1782 

Darge,  Elspa;  John  Leighton,  smith  12  Oct.  1798 

„     Helen;  James  Oliver,  shipmaster  16  Apr.  1790 

„     James,  smith  in  Dalmany  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  John  Lyle,  wright 

at  Dirleton,  residing  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

„  James,  cooper,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p ,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexr.  Morton,  labourer  at  Redhouse,  county  of 
Haddington  3  May  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Laing,  baker  24  Feb.  1796 

„     Jean;  John  Morrison,  flesher  29  Dec.  1780 

„     Jean;  Hamilton  Blake,  corn  dealer  19  Dec.  1789 

„     Joseph,  day  labourer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  Andw.  Gillespie,  shoemaker  at  King's  Barns  in  Fife  20  Nov.  1790 
„     Mary;  Thomas  Young,  mariner  2  Sept.  1797 

„  Robert,  soldier  in  the  10th  regiment  of  Scots  Militia,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Duncan, 
cattle  dealer  14  Sept.  1798 

Dargue,  Isobell;  James  Davidson,  servant  17  Nov.  1765 

Darie,  Isobel;  Alexander  Leishman,  smith  24  Dec.  1794 

Darling,  Andrew,  tailor  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Hogg,  sadler  in  Pathhead,  Fife  23  June  1791 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Robert  Blaikie,  surgeon  30  Jan.  1763 

„     Isobel;  William  Lizars,  baxter  3  Feb.  1751 

„     Isobel;  Henry  Rigie,  servant  1  May  1782 

„     James,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Stormonth,  baker  28  Jan.  1792 

„     James,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

James  Neil,  labourer  at  Peebles  11  May  1797 

„     Janet;  John  Provan,  tailor  23  Aug.  1761 

„     Janet;  Peter  Whitecroft,  coachman  6  Oct.  1796 

„     Mary;  John  Johnston,  tailor  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Mary;  James  Ker,  schoolmaster  10  July  1797 

„     Robert, mathematician,  New  Kirk  p., and  Margaret  Barclayman, 

same  p.,  widow  of  Alexander  Grieve,  merchant  19  Nov.  1785 


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Darling,  Thomas,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.    and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Cornelius  Inglis,  surgeon  in  Lanark  14  Oct.  1799 

„     William,  printer   in  New    North    p.,   and   Eliz.,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Goodsman,  turner  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  June  1767 

„     William,  printer,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  John  Ross  of  Bellna- 

gown  in  Inverness-shire,  both  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  31  Jan.  1773 
„     William,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Patrick,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Rolland,  ship  master  in  Leith  7  Dec.  1782 

Darrick,  Benjamin,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Elizabeth  Downie, 

relict   of  George    M'Donald,  timber  sawer,   both    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  6  Apr.  1760 

Darroch,  James,  journeyman  rlesher,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Taylor, 

land  labourer  in  Easter  Dudingston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1763 
„     James,  rlesher  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  High  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Squar.e,  rlesher  29  June  1792 

Dasson,  John, gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Young,  wright  at  Peebles  1 7  May  ]  797 
Dassuville,  Duncan, merchant, and  Miss  Katherine,  d.  to  George  Yule, 

farmer  in  East  Fenton,  p.  of  Dirleton,  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1759 
Datch,  James,  wright  in  Dundee,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 

Taylor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Denoon,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  9  June  1751 

Davey,  Miss  Wibron  ;  William  Suckling,  jun.,  of  Benham  How  16  May  1788 
Davidge,  John  Beale,  physician  of  Birminghame,  now  in  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  William  Hathorn  Stewart,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  late  John  Hathorn  of  Over  Airies  25  July  1793 

Davidson,  Adam,  labourer  in  p.  of  Newlands,  and  May,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Frederick  Milne,  tailor  in  West  Linton  5  June  1798 

„     Agnes;  Hugh  Ross,  writer  28  Nov.  1795 

„     Agnes;  William  Knox,  sawyer      .  11  May  1798 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  Smith,  baillie  in  Elgin,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  17  Nov.  1754 

„     Alexander,  servant   to    Lord    Prestongange,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  Peter  Inglis  in  Crighton  p  ,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Dec.  1759 
,,     Alexander,  shoemaker,  and   Christian,  d.    to  deceast   Andrew 

Tod,  sailor  in  Pittenweem,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

„     Alexander,  a  labouring  man,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Silvie,  soldier,  both  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  10  May  1772 

„     Alexander,  sergeant  2nd  Battalion  of  the  Royals,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  James  Rodgers,  malster  in   Leminster,   Herefordshire, 

now  in  Edinburgh  7  July  1776 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Wm.  Carlaw,  farmer  at  Abercorn  19  Nov.  1793 

„     Alexander,  one  of  the  King's  beidman,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Margt.  M'Lauchlan,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Endwood, 

turnkey  of  the  Tolbooth,  Leith  10  Jan.  1797 

„     Alexander,  lecturer  in  chymestry,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  William  Dods,  manufacturer  in  Peebles  8  Aug.  1799 
„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Reid,  shoemaker  at  Queensferry  23  Dec.  1785 
„     Anne;  Daniel  M'Culloch,  baxter  30  Apr.  1758 

„     Ann;  Daniel  Grant,  servant  13  July  1760 

,,     Ann;  Robert  Murray,  ostler  16  Sept.  1764 

„     Anne;  Adam  Bishop,  mason  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Miss  Anna;  John  Cowan,  merchant's  clerk  29  May  1768 

„     Anne;  John  Innes,  wright  17  Mar.  1771 

„     Anne;  Donald  Macrae,  soldier  22  Aug.  1782 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Ferrier  21  May  1793 

„     Ann  ;  George  Bruce,  servant  3  May  1797 

„     Ann;  James  Ferguson,  servant  16  Nov.  1797 

„     Barbara  ;  John  Reid,  wright  25  May  1755 

„     Miss  Barbara;  William  Callander,  writer  18  Oct.  1796 


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Davidson,  Charles,  journeyman  shoemaker   in   Canongate  p.,  and 

Janet,  in  Old    Kirk   p.,  d.    of  deceased  George  Smith  at 

Dundee  8  Nov.  1772 

„     Charlotte;  John  Nicol,  weaver  20  Mar.  1799 

„     Christian;  David  Clark,  glover  6  Apr.  1782 

„     Christian;  Robert  Barron,  waiter  12  Apr.  1783 

„     Daniel,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Bell,  gardener  in  p.  of  Ormiston,  now  in 

College  Kirk  p.  17  May  1772 

„     Daniel,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Magdalane,  New  Kirk  p  , 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  M'Alaster,  slater  18  Jan.  1787 

„     Miss  Diana;  Hector  Mackenzie  29  Mar.  1800 

„     David,  founder  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast 

Malcolm    Campbell,   farmer  at   Kilmore    in   Argyleshire, 

now  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  May  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Cruickshanks  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Lyon,  servant  6  Aug.  1758 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Irvine,  writer  28  May  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Fairbairn  10  Mar.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Tainch,  shoemaker  13  May  1780 

,,     Elizabeth;  Charles  Hall,  gardener  3  Dec.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Anderson,  servant  27  Sept.  1799 

„     George,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Steen,  farmer  near  Clackmannon  18  Apr.  1786 

„     Helen;  Henry  Thomson,  workman  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Helen;  James  Smith,  labourer  26  May  1771 

„     Helen  ;  John  Scrymgour,  merchant  16  Sept.  1788 

„     Isobel;  William  Hall,  tailor  23  Dec.  1753 

„     Miss  Isobel;  John  Cockburn,  writer  26  Sept.  1762 

„     Isobel;  William  Davidson,  wright  22  Oct.  1784 

„     Isobel;  John  Ross,  labourer  28  July  1786 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Dow,  mason  11  Nov.  1791 

„     Mr.  James,  of  Haltree,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Betty  Masson,  relict 

of  Robert  Scott  of  Harsewood,  in  p.  of  Cavers  21  Jan.  1753 

,,     James,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Agnes,    d.  to  deceast  James 

Kay,  land  labourer  in  Forfar,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  May  1763 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Dargue,  farmer  in  p.  of  Auchterhouse,  now  in 

Tron  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Gilbert  Thomson, 

farmer  in  the  Hill  of  Dundee,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  5  Aug.  1770 
„     James,  W.S.,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Miss   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Neil  Buchannan  of  Auchentoshan  8  Aug.  1787 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Spence,  sawer  of  timber  in 

Leith  18  Nov.  1789 

„     Mr.  James,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

Revd.  Dr.  James  Meek,  minister  at  Catnbuslang  26  Mar.  1791 

,,     James,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Samuel  Somervell,  baker  15  Dec.  1792 

,,     James,  carter,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Murray,  labourer  at  Lauder  25  Mar.  1793 

„     James,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Henderson,  weaver  at  Alloa  19  June  1793 

,,     James,  tailor,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Fraser  in  Kildonnan,  Sutherland  shire  11  Apr.  1794 
,,     Janet;  Donald  M'Glashan,  chairmaster  25  Nov.  1790 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Mercer,  plasterer  27  June  1797 

,,     Jean;  William  Lockhart,  shoemaker  14  Aug.  1766 

„     Jean;  George  Brownlees,  porter  31  Oct.  1773 

„     Jean;  Archibald  Knox,  gardener  23  Feb.  1782 


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Davidson,  Jean  ;  John  Crichton,  servant  io  Apr.  1799 

„     John,   cook  to   Sir  George  Lockhart  of  Carstairs  at  Boning- 

ton,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  John  Thomson,  gardener  at  New- 
castle, presently  residing  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  May  1772 
„     John,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Smith,  mariner  at  Parton  Craigs  14  Apr.  1787 
„     John,  tailor,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Thomson,  weaver  in  Aberdeen  3  May  1787 

„     John,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andw.  Murray,  hairdresser  and  barber  29  Apr.  1791 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Simpson,  farmer  at  Dyke,  Morayshire  23  Apr.  1794 

„     John,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Helen,  same   p.,  d.    of 

John  Comb,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ratho  25  Mar.  1799 

„     Joseph,   farmer   at    Lustruther    in    Roxburghshire,    and   Ann 

Carleton,  relict  of  Wm.  Ker,  farmer  in  said  place,  now  in 

New  North  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Joseph,  farmer,   and    Hannah,  d.    of  Jos.    Barron,  farmer   in 

Alnwick  14  Sept.  1777 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Stewart,  town  guard  3  Oct.  1778 

,,     Katherine;  Angus  Kennedy,  tailor  2  Mar.  1786 

„     Margaret;  William  Anderson,  servant  17  Mar.  1771 

,,     Margaret;  Ludovick  Dunbar,  soldier  11  Dec.  1774 

,,     Margaret;  Patrick  Henderson,  wright  17  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret;  John  Wells,  baker  24  Apr.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Balcanqual,  weaver  2  Mar.  1785 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  Manna,  musician  4  July  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Major  John  Cornelius  Halket  27  Dec.  1799 

,,     Marion;  John  Cuthbert  19  Sept.  1762 

,,     Marion;  John  Sommervell,  wright  16  Dec.  1764 

,,     Marion;  David  Reid,  cook  29  Sept.  1780 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Leith,  tailor  4  Nov.  1764 

,,     Murdoch,  gentlemen's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mark,  in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Fen  wick,  wright  20  May  1790 

,,     Ninian,  watchmaker  and  optician,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

p.  of  Bunkle,  d.  of  Adam    Sligh,  farmer  at  Drake  Myre, 

county  of  Berwick  10  Jan.  1788 

,,     Miss  Peggie;  Patrick  Cruickshank  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Rachel;  Thomas  Clephane,  painter  14  May  1785 

,,     Rebecca;  George  Rankine,  shoemaker  26  May  1754 

„     Robert,  upholsterer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to   Robert 

Sprott,  farmer  at  Broxburn  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Robert,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Anderson,  surgeon  3  July  1794 
,,     Robert,  cabinetmaker,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  M'Knee,  late  grieve  at  Cardross  15  June  1799 

„     Thomas,  lintdresser  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Peirie,  workman,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 

„     William,  schoolmaster  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to   deceast 

David  Gibson,  farmer  in  Straton,  shire  of  Air,  now  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  18  Oct.  1761 

,,     William,    merchant   in    Tron    p.,    and    Margaret,   d.    to   Wm. 

Hunter,  merchant,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  June  1764 

„     William,   writer   in    Lady  Yester's   p.,   and    Katharine,    d.    of 

deceast  Alexander  Ramsay,  sclaiter  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  May  1771 

„     William,  glover,   New  North  p.,  and   Anne,   same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  James  Lindsay,  farmer  in  county  of  Kincardine  27  Apr.  1781 
,,     William,  shipbuilder,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  George  Bisset,  baker  in  Tranent  30  July  1784 

„     William,  hatter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Ann,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

James  Anderson,  farmer  at  Coupar  in  Fife  4  Nov.  1784 


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Davidson,  William,  couper,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Burt,  portioner  at  Balado,  county 

of  Kinross  23  Feb.  1785 

„     William,  senr.,  cooper,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Clark,  shoemaker  in  Linlithgow  3  Mar.  1787 

,,     William,  engraver  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Gibson,  weaver  30  Dec.  1790 

„     William,  gardener,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Dundass,  bookbinder    .  29  June  1797 

Davie,  Alexander,  blacksmith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Duncan,  farmer  near  Alloa  23  Oct.  17S3 

„     Alexander,  journeyman   baker,  New    North    p.,   and   Marion, 

High    Kirk   p.,   d.    of  deceased  James    Russell,  mason  in 

Queensferry  15  June  1786 

„     Ann;  Peter  Budge,  servant  9  June  1798 

,,     Helen;  George  Wilson,  mason  28  Sept.  1766 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Wilson,  plumber  29  June  1777 

„     Helen;  Robert  Jackson,  wright  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Helen;  William  Leslie,  grocer  20  Dec.  1791 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Carmichael,  paton  maker  11  Oct.  1786 

„     Isobel;  John  Reardan,  mason  23  May  1789 

,,     James,  wright  in   College  Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  d.   to  deceast 

John  Mathie,  coupar  in  Kinfans  27  Jan.  1760 

,,     James,  plaisterer,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  John  Cameron,  mason  in 

Dunfermline,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Macdonald  5  Dec.  1756 

,,     Janet;  John  Moss,  mariner  5  May  1800 

„     Jean;  James  Henderson,  wright  13  Sept.  1761 

,v    Jean;  Thomas  Clark,  servant  27  Jan.  1765 

.„    Jean;  James  Pride,  brewer  24  Aug.  1799 

„    John,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Masterton,  weaver  at  Culross  .  24  Aug.  1792 

„     Lillias  :  John  Wilson,  servant  12  May  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Bryce,  flaxdresser  29  Apr.  1778 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Clark  5  Dec.  1777 

,,     Peter,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Rannie,  sclatter,  Prestonpans  18  May  1777 

,,     Richard,  late  soldier  in   Queen's    Royal  Regiment  of  British 

Volunteers,   now   in    Lady   Yester's  p.,   and    Mary,   d.    to 

Alexander  Grant,  shoemaker  at  Cross  Causeway  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  30  Jan.  1763 

,,     Thomas,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Hay,  gardener  at  Kirkcaldy  20  Aug.  1792 

,,     Thomas,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Douglas,  farmer  in  Galloway  3  July  1798 

,,     William,  goldsmith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Smith,  tailor  in  Leith  20  June  1786 

Davies,  Agnes;  James  Houston,  servant  24  Dec.  1752 

„     Ann;  Edward  Roberts,  writer  1  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  soldier  in  Shropshire  Regiment  of  Militea,  and  Mary, 

both  in  Old  p.,  d.  of  John  Penman,  wright  in  Fisherrow    17  Mar.  1798 
„     Margaret;  Samuel  Brown  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Michael,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archd.  Campbell,  farmer,  Glasgow  23  June  1794 

Davis,  William,  mariner  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agness,  same 

p.,    d.    of    deceased    Alexander    Gray,    day    labourer    at 

Woolmot  15  Oct.  1790 

Daw,  Mary;  James  Kidd,  saddler  10  Sept.  1784 

Dawling,  Miss  Isobell;  Alexander  Colvill,  Excise  officer  18  Oct.  1772 

Dawson,  Adam,  spirit  dealer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Frances,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Kell,  farmer  at  Peggie's  Miln  5  Mar.  1783 


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Dawson,  Agnes;  Kenneth  M'Leay,  student  2  May  1789 

„     Alexander,  writer,  and   Marion,  d.  to  deceast  David   Finlay, 

brewer,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Alison ;  William  Brown,  labourer  25  Apr.  1799 

„     Amelia;  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  ] 6  Nov.  1790 

„     Dorothea;  Andrew  Ramsay,  corn  dealer  19  May  1796 

„    Gavin,   weaver,   and   Janet,   d.   to  John    Dunlop,   weaver    in 

Dunbar,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1774 

„     Gavin,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Dawson,  porter, 

and  William  Cooper,  silverplater,  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  \  June  1796 

„     Grissel;  John  Moncur,  soldier  2  May  1783 

„     James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased    George 

Whitelaw,  barber  in  Canongate,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  17  Nov  1754 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Ross,  flaxdresser  in  Dalkeith  31  Mar.  1794 

„     Janet;  James  Watson,  painter  17  Dec-  *779 

„     Jean;  James  Turnbull,  wright  15  Oct.  1758 

„     John,  weaver,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Walter  Pearson,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Alva,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Feb.  1766 

„     John,  plasterer  in    Lady  Yester's   p.,  and    Betty,   in    College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Ramsay,  tide  waiter  at  Leith 

26  Dec.  1773 
„     Margaret;  William  Spence  6  Jan.  1765 

„     Margaret;  William  Marshall,  servant  4  Oct.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Harper,  Excise  officer  26  June  1793 

,,     Margaret;  John  Brenwell,  mariner  3  Apr.  1797 

,,     Margaret ;  James  Thomson,  mariner  16  Aug.  1799 

„     Mary;  James  Robertson,  tailor  19  May  1800 

„     Thomas,  merchant's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Sharp,  indweller  in  Pleasance         11  Aug.  1789 
„     William,  schoolmaster  at  Cramond,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  Wm.  Pillans,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.  20  Dec.  1761 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Hanton,  grocer  8  June  1790 

Day,  Miss  Elizabeth ;  Charles  Will  Walbrond  18  May  1777 

Daylate,  Mrs.  Janet;  David  Barclay,  London  7  Aug.  1768 

Deal,  George,  travelling  merchant  in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Ann 

Dunn,  same  p.,  relict  of  Charles  M'Leod,  smith  21  Jan.  1791 

Dean  (Deen),  Lillias;  James  Kirk,  dyer  1 1  Jan.  1792 

„     Robert,  chemist,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  George  Mackay,  labourer  18  Nov.  1800 

Deans,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Pringle,  wright  in  Duddingston, 
now  in  New  North  p.  3°  Oct.  ^63 

„     Alexander,    wright,   and   Ann,    d.    to    deceast   Andw.    Lyon, 

gardener,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

Alison;  William  Inglis,  labourer  22  Dec.  1790 

Ann  ;  John  Anderson,  brewer  16  Sept.  1764 

Ann  ;  James  Keith,  soldier  26  June  1800 

Elizabeth;  James  Sneddon,  labourer  23  Nov.  1786 

Elizabeth;  John  Laird,  wright  2  June  1791 

Euphan;  John  Roger,  gardener  18  May  1760 

Mrs.  Frances;  John  Scott  of  Stewartfield  25  Aug.  1754 

George,  furrier,  p.  of  South  Leith,  and  Marion,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Cairns,  day  labourer  at  Tranent         27  Oct.  1786 

Grizel;  Robert  Brooksby,  labourer  31  May  1790 

Isobel:  Alexander  Martin,  servant  24  July  1768 

James,  shoemaker   in   p.  of    Mussilburgh,   and    Mary,   d.    of 

deceast  Robert  Boyd,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  in  New 

North  p.  14  Apr.  1771 


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Deans,  Dr.  James,  physician,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Dundas  of  Carronhall  12  Sept.  1783 

,,     Katherine  ;  Robert  Samuel,  tailor  15  June  1755 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Alison,  bookbinder  20  June  1789 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Bayley,  mariner  28  Sept.  1784 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Burns,  tailor  5  July  1767 

„     Thomas, brewer's  servant  inCollege  Kirk  p., and  Katharine, d.  to 

deceast  David  Webster, smith  in  Lesslie,no\v  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  May  1764 
,,     William,  mill  wright,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Armour,  mariner  in  Kirkcaldy  13  Feb.  1800 

Deas,  Andrew,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stewart,  blacksmith  at  Skirling  in  Tweedale  29  Jan.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Gilchrist,  wright  n  Sept.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  Matthew  Barrett,  corporal  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Seton,  wright  29  Sept.  1797 

„     Hume,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara, 

d.  of  deceast  James  Douglas,  weaver  in  p.  of  Leswade,  now 

in  Tolbooth  p.  17  Sept.  1769 

„     Isobel;  William  Dow,  smith  14  June  1767 

„     John,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Dalrymple,  late  ship  owner  in  p.  of  East  Wemyes  24  June  1800 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  John  Thomson,  writer  22  Nov.  1761 

„     Margaret;  John  Lyall,  servant  23  Apr.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Elder,  clerk  17  Jan.  1793 

„     William,  walker  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret  Vane, 

relict  of  William  Fraser,  furrier,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1757 

.,     William,  dyster  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Alexr.  Aitkine, 

indweller  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  29  Mar.  1761 

.,     William,  painter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Robertson,  land  waiter  in  Kirkcaldy  7  June  1790 

Debbung,  Capt.  Hugh,  engineer  in  H.M.  Service,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

and  Miss  Janet,  d.   of  deceast  Sir    Hary  Seton,   Bart.,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Mar.  1763 

Delgaty,  John,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Walker,  wright  in  North  Berwick  17  Jan.  1788 

Delisle,  Miss  Mary;  Captain  John  Ramsay  10  Apr.  1800 

Dell,    Miss    Jane    Sarah ;    Lieut.    George    Wentworth    Thompson 

23  Mar.,  mar.  30  Mar.  1786 
Dellon.  Peter,  soldier  in  the  43rd  Regiment,  commanded  by  General 

George  Carrey,  now  lying  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

.  .  .,  d.    to  Dr.  John  Capman,  Blairgowerie,  now   in   Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  25  Mar.  1770 

Delvin,  David,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  Paul,  day  labourer  in  Dunfermline  15  July  1780 

Dempster,  Agnes;  Alexander  Finlayson,  wright  12  Mar.  1758 

„     Ann;  James  Crease,  wright  14  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Adam  Keir,  banker  24  Apr.  1790 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Brown,  architect  27  June  1782 

,,     Jean;   Henry  Rannie,  carpenter  18  July  1783 

„     Jean;  Robert  Duncanson,  mariner  18  Jan.  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Mr.  William  Bell,  writer  25  Mar.  1770 

„     Marthen  ;  Thomas  Adam,  shoemaker  10  Aug.  1755 

„     Robert,  apothecaries'  servant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Kirkwood,  weaver,  p.  of  Polmond, 

deceased  19  Oct.  1777 

,,     William,  goldsmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Violett,  d.  to  James 

Ker  of  Boughtsrige,  in  S.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  175 1 

,,     William,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Wright,  schoolmaster  in  p.    of  Glenbervie,  now   in    New 

North  p.  11  May  1760 


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Dempster,  William,  town's  officer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  James 

Mitchell,  wright,  Cross  Casway,  W.  C.  p.  2  July  1775 

Deneval,  John,  cabinetmaker,   Lady  Yester's   p.,  and  Anne,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Black,  weaver  in  Hadington  16  June  1780 
Denham,   Alexander,  baker,   New    North   p.,  and  Jean,  Old    Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Lawrence  Ballengal,  wright  in  Aberdeen    26  Apr.  1781 
„     James,  of  Crainshaws,  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Sophia  Cockburn,  relict 

of  Archibald  Allan,  merchant  in  Annan  in  p.  of  Annan  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Janet;  David  Landale,  surgeon  30  July  1788 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Milne,  weaver  14  Dec.  1792 

Denholm,  Agnes;  Peter  Gilchrist,  mason  25  Jan.  1780 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Anderson,  smith  28  May  1794 

„     Alison;  David  Fortine,  tenant  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Ann;  James  Jackson,  mariner  12  Mar.  1796 

„     Culbert,  baxter,  and  Cecil,  d.  to  deceast  John  Boyd,  shoemaker 

in  Jedburgh,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Oct.  1763 

„     David,  shoemaker,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Hoggan, 

farmer  in  Dysart,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Nov.  1769 

„     David,  club  maker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Ross,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Andrew  Webster,  merchant  12  June  1774 

„     Grizell ;  William  Johnston,  mason  30  June  1776 

,,     Isobel;  John  Brown,  weaver  13  Feb.  1800 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Isobel  Hound,  relict  of  John  Tilee,  journey- 
man tailor,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  21  July  1751 
„     James,  hatmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  David  Stewart,  glover  26  Nov.  1789 

„    James,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Intosh,  labourer  13  Nov.  1794 

„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  Bower,  mason  in  Dunbar  24  May  1798 

Mar.  at  Edinburgh,  25th,  by  Rev.  Joseph  Robertson. 
„     John,  clothier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  James  Dick, 

servant  to  Lord  Adam  Gordon  of  Prestonhall,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

14  Apr.  1765 
„     John,  freeman  tailor  in  Portsburgh,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's 

p.,  and  Lillias,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  How,  weaver  in  Pleasants, 

now  in  Tron  p.  29  June  1766 

„     John,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Syme,  weaver  at  Cross  Cawsey  2  Feb.  1787 

„     Margaret ;  William  Lees,  sailor  19  Dec.  1773 

„     Margaret;  Richard  White,  farmer  20  Nov.  1777 

„     Margaret;  George  Mackie,  wright  11  Sept.  1780 

„     Martha;  Robert  Baillie,  mason  1  Nov.  1780 

„     Mary;  James  Crichton,  stationer  19  Apr.  1752 

„     Mary  ;  David  Malcolm,  flesher  28  June  1767 

„     Robert,  carter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  David  Reid,  labouring  man  in 

Loagarete,  Perthshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  July  1769 

„     Robert,  porter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Murray,  mariner  at  Leith  2  Feb.  1792 

„     Thomas,   farmer  at    Ferneylaw,    p.    of  Colington,   and    Miss 

Pitcairn,  d.  to  John  Engles,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p."        16  Aug.  1761 
„     Thomas,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  JohnSempell,  writer  14  Nov.  1788 

Denneson, Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew's  p.,  and  Euphan, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Nisbet,  weaver  17  Oct.  1799 

Denniston,  Capt.  Jas.,  of  the  50th  Regiment,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Wardrope  of  Westhorn,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.       28  Aug.  1768 
Dennivall,  William,  toole  maker,  and  Anne,  both  in  Old  Church  p., 

d,  of  deceased  .  .  .  Robertson,  weaver  in  p.  of  Dunfermline  23  June  1798 


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Denoon,  Agnes;  James  Thomson,  merchant  22  Sept.  1786 

,,     David,  weaver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Henderson,  weaver  in  Caithness  20  Sept.  1783 

Denston,  James,  soldier,  35th  Regiment,  College  Church  p.,  and 
Elionora,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Paul,  labourer  in  Linlithgow 

19  Apr.  1799 
Denune,  Elizabeth;  Donald  Strang,  servant  13  June  1756 

,,     Jean;  Henry  Shaw,  chairmaster  15  Dec.  1754 

Denvar,    Daniel,    musician   in    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Katherine,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ballantyne,  mason  in  Dunkeld  28  Mar.  1778 

Derbishire,  Philip,  son  of  Willm.  Derbishire  of  Brackley,  North- 
amptonshire, now  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  High 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Allan  Masterton,  writing  master  12  Jan.  1793 

Derby,  Henry,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 
Mr.  Alexr.  Buchan,  minister  in  the  Island  of  St.  Kilda,  both 
in  N.  W.  p.  25  Nov.  1753 

Derg,  Ann;  John  Robertson,  servant  15  Apr.  1753 

Desporn,  William,  hatmaker,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  Rob.  Salton, 

farmer  at  Hethpool  in  shire  of  Peebles,  both  in  S.  E.  p.       9  Dec.  1753 
Deuchar,  Alexander,  seal  engraver,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian, 
Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Mitchell,  mariner  in 
London  31  July  1787 

„     David,  lapidarie  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Skeil,  farmer  at  Musselburgh,  now  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.     30  Aug.  1767 
„     David,  seal  cutter,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron  p.,  d.  to 
deceased  Rev.  Mr.  Alexr.  Robertson,  minister  at  Edilston 

15  Sept.  1776 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 
College  Church  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Gourly,  weaver,  St.  Andrews, 
Fife  5  Apr.  1799 

Dewar,  Agnes;  Alexander  Grant,  tailor  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Agnes;  John  Clark,  labourer  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  smith,  and  Charlott,  d.  to  Peter  Scott, 

chairman,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Jan.  1772 

,,     Alison;  John  Gellatly,  servant  4  Mar.  1785 

„  Andrew,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Mary 
Wright,  relict  of  Duncan  M'Murdie,  indweller,  now  in  N.  K.  p. 

19  Jan. 1752 
„     Anne;  Alexander  M'Dougal,  writer  1  Sept.  177 1 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Austie,  shoemaker  10  Jan.  1783' 

,,     Anne;  Alexander  Cameron,  soldier  .  31  May  1792 

„     Ann;  John  Carsel,  soldier  11  Feb.  1794 

„     Catherine;  Archibald  Clerk,  weaver  24  June  1753 

„     Catherine;  James  Menzies,  carrier  23  Apr.  1785 

„     Christian;  William  Forrest,  smith  10  May  1761 

„     Cicilia;  William  Kinnaird,  student  30  May  1773 

„  Mr.  David,  of  the  22nd  Regiment,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mrs.  Mary 
Cutler,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  relict  of  James  Dewar  of  Vogrie 

10  June  1790 
„     Duncan,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Crerar,  farmer  at  Claggan,  county  of  Perth  18  Oct.  1785 

„  Duncan,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Campbell,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Dull,  county  of 
Perth  29  Apr.  1786 

„     Duncan,  day  labourer,  Tron  p  ,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  flaxdresser  in  Appin  of  Dull  2  Nov.  1789 
„     Elizabeth;  Neil  Robertson,  chairbearer  30  Dec.  1791 

„     Forrest,  surgeon,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Capt.  .  .  .  Stewart  of  East  Craigs  13  Jan.  1789 

„     George,  mariner,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Gregory  Peterson,  mariner,  Ludgate  Hill,  London  13  Jan.  1800 


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Dewar,  Grieve,  spirit   dealer,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Agnes,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Jamieson,  carter  in  Leith  4  July  1799 

„     Grizel ;  George  Low,  merchant  26  May  1754 

„     Helen;  James  Murray,  printer  26  Oct.  1777 

„     Isobel;  John  Campbell,  labourer  25  Apr.  1781 

„     Jacobina;  Robert  Archibald  15  Mar.  1799 

„     James,  merchant  in   Tolbooth    p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Rev.  Mr. 

Win.    Semco,    minister  of  the    Gospel   at   Woodhorn    in 

Northumberland,  now  in  the  Tolbooth  p.  29  Aug.  1762 

„     James,   of  Vougrie,  in    Old   Grayfreir's   p.,  and  Miss  Elizth., 

youngest  d.  of  Mr.  M'Culloch  of  Barholm,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

24  Dec.  1769 
„     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  Alexander 

Dalziell  of  Heartside,  in  New  North  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

„     James,  of  Vogrie,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Mary,  p.    of 

Canongate,  d.  of  John  Cutler  of  Argrennan  24  Apr.  1779 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jane  Dewar,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Dewar,  farmer  at  Foss  in  Perthshire  24  July  1784 

,,     James,  carpenter,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Law,  day  labourer  7  Sept.  1784 

„     James,  couper,  College  Kirlc  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kinloch,  tailor,  p.  of  Ardclach  23  Sept.  1786 

„     James,  residenter  in  Edinburgh,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stewart,  gardener  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  6  June  1792 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Wilson,  grocer  27  May  1794 

„     Jane  ;  James  Dewar,  labourer  24  July  1784 

„     Janet;  William  Ross,  lintdresser  26  Mar.  1758 

„     Janet ;  Thomas  Edmonston,  brewer's  servant  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Janet ;  Robert  Malcom,  mariner  6  Nov.  1788 

„     Janet  ;  James  Donaldson,  corporal  12  June  1797 

„     Janet;  Angus  Fraser,  soldier  28  July  1797 

„     Janet  ;  Thomas  Home,  mason  25  July  1799 

„     Jean  ;  Peter  Weir,  wright  18  Jan.  1781 

„     Jean  ;  John  Veitch,  servant  10  Sept.  1785 

„     John,  tronman,  and  Margt.  Ford,  relict  of  John  Wilson,  soldier 

in  the  City  Guard,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  June  1765 

„     John,   farmer   in    Ranoch,   and  Sarah,    same  p.,  d.  of  Angus 

Stewart,  farmer  there  6  Apr.  1780 

„     John,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Barrow,  carrier  at  Loanstone  25  July  1783 

„     John,  indweller,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Hay,  wright  in  Glasgow  13  Apr.  1784 

„     John,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Wallace,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thorburn,  mason  5  Jan.  1797 

,.     John,  shoemaker,  and  Martha,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Ormiston,  farmer  near  Berwick  5  Dec.  1797 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Duncan,  slater  20  Aug.  1798 

,.     John,  musician,  College  Church  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Neil  Stewart,  music  seller  27  Apr.  1799 

„     Katherine  ;  Donald  M'Donald,  chairman  28  July  1771 

„     Lillias  ;  George  Fail  foul,  baker  5  June  1781 

„     Margaret;  John  Menzies,  wright  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Margaret ;  Robert  M'Intosh,  flaxdresser  24  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Logan,  baker  22  Mar.  1781 

,,     Margaret  ;  Charles  Stewart,  water  bearer  10  July  1783 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Veitch,  mason  7  June  1787 

„     Margaret ;  Gilbert  Smith,  founder  6  Aug.  1789 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Mitchell,  wright  10  Oct.  1797 

„     Mary  ;  William  Nisbet,  physician  31  July  1786 


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Dewar,  Peter,  cabinetmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann  Myles,  same 

p.,  relict  of  John  Robertson,  gardener  at  Strathmiglo,  Fife  2  June  1794 
,,     Peter,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old   Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Beatson,  land  waiter  in  Leith  4  May  1798 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  William  Cochran  of  Kirkfield  20  Sept.  1761 

„     Thomas,  tobacconist,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Dick,  merchant  in  Dalkeith  12  Sept.  1778 

,,     William,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Tod,  mason  at  Leith  30  Dec.  1782 

„     William,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalane,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Hay,  farmer,  p.  of  Portmoak  1 1  Apr.  1798 

Deys,  Annabella  or  Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Wallden,  Antigua  18  May  1777 

Dibbs,  John,  soldier  in  the  71st  Regt.,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  David  Simpson,  miliar  in  Crail  10  Jan.  1783 

Dicher,  John,  brewer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen  Ross,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

relict  of  Walter  Mowbray,  mason  I  May  1790 

Dick,  Adam,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Elspeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Fairbairn,  miller  of  Birkenside  Mill, 
county  of  Berwick  13  Jan.  1792 

„     Agnes;  John  Goodsir,  gardener  11  June  1775 

„     Agnes;  James  Matheson,  tailor  22  July  1775 

,,     Agnes;  Duncan  Grant,  tailor  23  June  1783 

„     Alexander,  journeyman    mason    in    Old    Grayfreir's   p.,   and 

Janet,  d.  to  John  M'Queen,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.         17  Nov.  1765 
„     Alexander,  vintiner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Low,  New  Kirk 

p.,  widow  of  John  Aiton,  shoemaker  in  Calton  27  Feb.  1782 

„     Alexander,  of  the  Excise  Office,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Anderson,  residenter  16  Oct.  1795 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  West  Church  p.,  and  Nelly,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Brown,  ironmonger  30  Apr.  1775 

„     Sir  Andrew  Lauder,  of  Fountainhall,  Bart.,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Miss  Elizabeth,  same   p.,  eldest  d.    of  Thomas  Brown  of 

Johnston  Burn  18  Oct.  1783 

„     Andrew,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William    Cunynghame,  blacksmith    at  Dubieside,  p. 

of  Leven,  Fife  20  Apr.  1786 

,,     Ann  ;  David  Muir,  grocer  9  June  1794 

„     Christian;  Daniel  Carmichael,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1762 

,,     David,  shoemaker,   and   Jean,  d.    to   John  Airth,   weaver   in 

Canongate  p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Mar.  1761 

,,     David,  mason,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  James  Jordan, 

near  Dumfries  20  Apr.  1777 

„     David,   brewer,    Old   Gray    Friar's    p.,   and    Elisabeth,    New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Alexr.  Durham,  merchant  17  Oct.  1778 

„     David,  labourer.  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Bogie,  labourer  at  Dysart  30  May  1795 

„     David,  coachman,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Shallis,  labourer  at  Dunse  25  Aug.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Mallace,  flesher  15  June  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Fisken,  stocking  manufacturer  18  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  More,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1794 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  M'Ghie,  of  the  Excise  30  Aug.  1799 

„     Euphan  ;  George  Lees,  servant  31  Aug.  1760 

,,     George,  servant  to  John  Clarkson,  baxter  in    N.    K.    p.,  and 

Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John  Haig,  wright,  now  in  S.  K.  p.         8  July  1753 
„     Miss  Grizell;  William  Tait,  minister  23  Nov.  1760 

,,     Grizel;  John  Reid,  mason  15  May  1763 

„     Grizel;  James  Fraser,  carter  1  Dec.  1781 

„     Helen;  John  Denholm,  clothier  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Millons,  wright  5  June  1798 

„     Isobel ;  Daniel  Stewart,  soldier  8  Aug.  1756 


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Dick,  Isobel;  William  Bannerman,  stationer  29  May  1763 

,,     Isobella;  Alexander  Sanderson,  grocer  10  Oct.  1800 

„  James,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr. 
Falconer,  labouring  man  in  Liberton  p.,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  20  Dec.  1761 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceast  John  Paterson,  farmer  at 

Eyemouth,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  25  May  1766 

„     James,  peutherer,  and  Anne,  d.  to  George  Craig,  porter,  both 

both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

„     James,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Canongate  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  Henderson,  indweller  in  Gifford  p.     19  Dec.  1773 
„     James,  baxter,  New  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Culloch,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Slains  26  Jan.  1777 

,,     Janet;  John  Scott,  tailor  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Janet:  William  Muir,  stabler  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Janet;  Richard  Harrison,  servant  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Mackay,  coppersmith  1  Feb.  1785 

„     Janet;  John  Duff,  mason  30  July  1794 

„     Janet;  Daniel  M'Pherson,  clerk  3  Feb.  1796 

,,     Jean;  John  Peden,  workman  27  Aug.  1758 

,,     Jean;  John  Philp,  indweller  8  Nov.  1761 

,,     Jean;  Joseph  Park,  coachwright  3  July  1768 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Rollo,  shipmaster  23  Apr.  1775 

,,     John,   journeyman    shoemaker,  and    Isobell,   d.   of   deceased 

William  Wilson,  shoemaker,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  29  Apr.  1753 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  the  Tron  p.,  and   Isobell,  d.  to 

George  Ritchie,  gardener  in  p.  of  Temple  24  Oct.  1756 

„     John,  upholsterer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Alison,  servant  to  Lord  Somervile  14  Nov.  1762 

,,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Newgreyfreir's  p., and  Agnes,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Don,  farmer  in  Collington,  now  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  17  May  1767 

,,     John,  vintner  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George  Samuel, 

farmer  at  Winsburgh,  residing  in  the  New  North  p.  31  Jan.  1773 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  of  John  Reid,  Tron  p.  2  Mar.  1777 
„     John,  indweller,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  Campbell,  indweller  4  Dec.  1783 

,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Robertson,  weaver  in  Peebles  7  June  1784 

,,     John,  cabinetmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Wilson,  officer  of  Excise  22  Feb.  1787 

,,     John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alex.  Gray,  gardener  at  Fountain  Bridge     13  Dec.  1787 
„     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Niccol,  weaver  in  Leith  6  Jan.  1794 

„     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Aitken,  labourer,  p.  of  Cramond  8  May  1795 

,,     John,  upholsterer,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Hamilton,  sailer  in  Leith  18  Jan.  1798 

„     Katherine  ;  Robert  Mercer,  wright  29  May  1763 

„     Katherine;  James  Brown,  printer  20  May  1791 

,,     Lilias  ;  Archibald  Napier,  workman  18  Dec.  1768 

„     Margaret;  William  Gordon,  bookseller  25  Feb.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  John  Andrew,  servant  17  June  1 764 

„     Margaret;  John  Ross,  wright  25  Sept.  1768 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Cameron,  merchant  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Margaret ;  John  Temple,  shoemaker  27  Apr.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Mackie,  carpenter  1  Nov.  1799 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  Rev.  William  Mitchell  7  Apr.  1751 

v     Miss  Mary  ;  Mr.  Walter  Carmichael,  merchant  21  June  1767 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Dewar,  tobacconist  12  Sept.  1778 

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Dick,  Peter,  cooper,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ross,  coach  maker  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Rev.  Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  gospel  in  the  New  Grayfreir's 

Kirk  and  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Grizel, 

d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Robert  Ford  of  Glasgow  26  June  1757 

,,     Robert,  baker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell  Hamilton,  relict  of 

John  Marsshall,  farmer  in  the  shire  of  Linlithgow,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  20  May  1764 

„     Robert,  farmer  in  p. of  Logierait,  and  Jean,  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  John  Ainchis,  farmer  in  Clunie  5  Dec.  1773 

,,     Robert,  meal  maker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Ferguson,  farmer  at  Fincastle  in  Athole  23  June  1788 

,,     Robert,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  p.  of  Kirkliston, 

d.  of  John  Allan,  farmer  at  Loanhead  1  June  1789 

„     Robert,  residenter  College  Church  p.,  and  Marion  Thomson, 

same    p.,    relict     of    William     Maxwell,     in     p.     of     St. 

Cuthbert's  20  Nov.  1798 

„     Susannah  ;  Thomas  Stewart  8  Feb.  1787 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Prentice, 

farmer  in  Clermiston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  July  1767 

,,     Thomas,  cabinet  maker  in  Lady  Yester's  p., and  Marion,  College 

Kirk    p.,   d.   of    deceased    Richard    Finlayson,   wright  at 

Giffordhall  8  Oct.  1791 

,,     William,  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

George  Lamb,  wright  in  the  Tolbooth  p.  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     William,  upholsterer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast   Alexr.  Melvill,  ship  carpenter  at  Burntisland,  now 

in  New  North  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

„     William,    merchant,  New  Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Davida,    New 

North    p.,    d.    of    deceased    James    Cleghorn,   brewer    at 

Gairnshall  27  Apr.  1778 

„     William,  merchant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Ranken,  dyer  5  June  1793 

Dickenson    (Dikenson),   Abraham,  soldier   in    the   25th    Regiment, 

Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Agnes,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  James 

Reid,  farmer  at  Kirkliston  22  June  1781 

„     William,    soldier    25th     Regiment,    Edinburgh    Castle,    and 

Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Binney,  soldier 

in  Edinburgh  8  Oct.  1781 

Dickie,  Alexander,  watch  maker,  N.  North  p.,  and  Mariane,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  English,  merchant         8  Dec.  1776 
„     Ebenezer,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Nicol,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen, 

both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  9  Oct.  1757 

,,     James,  plasterer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Cecilia,  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Wier,  day  labourer,  deceased  mar.  2  Jan.  1778 

,,     Nathaniell,  servant  to  Lady  Shaw  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Kath.,  d.  of 

deceased  Patrick  Gordon,  gardener  at  Hamilton,  now  in 

N.  W.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

„     William,  secretary's  clerk  in  the  Old  Bank,  and  Grizel,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Adam  Doack,  ship  master  in  Air 

13  Oct.  1776 
,,     William,  of  the  Bank  of  Scotland,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Sussannah,same  p  ,  d.  of  deceast  Peter  Edgar  of  Bridgelands 

17  Feb.  1 78 1 
„     William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Powrie,  shoemaker  in  county  of 

Perth  26  Sept.  1783 

Dickson,  Adam,  engraver,   High   Church   p.,  and   Elisabeth,   New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Baillie,  upholsterer  5  May  1794 

„     Adam,  wright,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  John  Fiddes,  labourer  at  Makerston  14  Jan.  1797 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  195, 

Dickson,    Alexander,    a    gentleman's    servant,   and    Isobel,    d.    to  • 

Alexander   Rannie,  sclater  in    Prestonpans,  both    in  New- 
North  p.  30  July  1769 
„     Alexander,  lieutenant  in  the  Artillery  at  Giberalter,  now  in  the 
Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  New  North  p.,  d.  to 
Mr.  Wm.  Ingles,  surgeon                                                           17  Apr.  1774 
„     Alexander,  smith  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Angus  Brown,  day  labourer  2  June  1792 

„     Alexander,   gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and    Ann, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  James  Shiel,  cooper  at  Selkirk  12  Jan.  1795 

,,     Miss  Alison;  Andrew  Gray,  tenant  17  Apr.  1757 

„     Miss  Alsie;  William  Pringle,  student  18  Feb.  1790 

„     Ann;  William  Anderson,  tailor  2  Aug.  1772 

,,     Anne;  Andrew  Nisbet,  smith  28  Oct.  1786 

„     Ann;  James  Robertson,  staymaker  27  Sept.  1792 

„    Ann;  James  Guthrie,  waiter  9  July  1796 

„     Barbara;  James  Stewart,  wright  31  May  1782 

„     Catherine;  Charles  Cane,  soldier  31  Mar.  1784 

„     Charles,  mason,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  George  Haliday,  shoemaker, 

p.  of  Poleworth,  now  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Christian;  George  Edington,  wright  22  Aug.  1798 

„     David,  cutler  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 

Melvell,  shipmaster  in  Burntisland,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.       8  Sept.  1754 
„     David,  gentleman's  servant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and   Isobell,  d.   of 
deceased   William   Watson,  farmer  in   Dunslaw,   now   in 
N.  W.  p.  •  9  Mar.  1755 

„  David,  traveling  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Sir  Alexander  Brown  of  Bassington 
p.,  Westruther,  now  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  July  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  Duncan  Robertson,  chairman  20  Oct.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Edmund  Ferguson,  cabinetmaker  26  Apr.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  James,  soldier  28  May  1798 

„     Eupham  ;  James  Anderson,  servant  19  Nov.  1758 

,,     Euphan;  James  Douglas,  tailor  28  Aug.  1763 

„     George,  journeyman  mason,  and  Marrion,  d.  to  deceast  Henry 

Collison,  workman,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  June  1763 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Manners,  day  labourer  8  June  1779 

„     George,  joiner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizael,  same  p.,  d.   of 

James  Muirhead,  wright  at  Gilmerton  2  Jan.  1781 

„     George,  plasterer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Adam  Gibb,  mariner  in  Leith  2  June  1788 

„  George,  carrier  from  Ormiston,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Chas.  Bell,  day  labourer  at  Ormiston, 
East  Lothian  6  Aug.  1791 

,,     Gilbert,  teacher,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dickson,  farmer  at  Colmonel  13  Apr.  1782 

„     Helen;  Matthew  Thomson,  waiter  17  Apr.  1774 

„     Helen  ;  Archibald  Taylor,  tailor  18  Sept.  1774 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Spence,  labourer  14  Mar.  1798 

„     Isobel;  John  Adam,  weaver  3  June  1753 

„     Isobel;  William  Bridge,  soldier  15  June  1760 

„     Isobel;  William  Budge,  soldier  29  June  1760 

„     Isobel;  Samuel  Duncan,  baxter  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Collin,  labourer  11  July  1794 

„     Isabella;  John  Baillie,  mason  18  July  1794 

„     Isabella;  James  Orr,  servant  17  July  J798 

„     James,  journeyman  smith,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  John   Bouston, 

gardener  at  Blackfoord,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  S.  E.  p.    28  Jan.  1753 
„     James,  bookseller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Charles  Greig,  shipmaster  in  Burntisland  27  Dec.  1772 


196  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Dickson,  James,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.   of  John 

Drysdale,  farmer  at  Alva  18  May  1777 

,,     James,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Taylor,  Master  of  H.M.  Frigate  the  Richmond  7  May  1783 

„     Lieut.  James,  of  the  80th  Regiment  of  Foot,  and  Miss  Anne, 

both  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Ronaldson 

of  Blairhall  22  Aug.  1783 

„     James,   mason   in    Old    Kirk   p.,   and   Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Mair,  farmer  in  Gartly  23  Jan.  1792 

„     James,  husbandman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Monteith,  farmer  at  Laswade  23  Sept.  1795 

„     Janet;  James  Brown,  weaver  10  Dec.  1769 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Tweedie,  servant  5  Jan  1772 

,,     Janet;  John  Grant,  writer  14  Aug.  1779 

„     Janet;  Robert  Learmonth,  salmon  fisher  31  Dec.  1792 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Bell,  baxter  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Miss  Jean;  George  Burst,  merchant  23  June  1771 

„     Jean;  Gilbert  Dickson,  teacher  13  Apr.  1782 

,,     Jean;  Andrew  Ramage,  labourer  28  May  1795 

„     Jean;  William  Hourson,  wright  19  July  1880 

„     John,  instrument  music  maker,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 

M'Kenzie,  shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Sept.  1763 

„     John,  weaver  in  Moffat,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Ewart  of 

Middlegill,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Nov.  1763 

,,     John,  vintner  in  p.  of  Lauther,  and  Sophia  Hogart  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  George  James,  tenant  in  Longformacus, 

both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  5  Sept.  1773 

„     John,  farmer  in  Aduston,  p.  of  Lauder,  and  Mary,  both  in  New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  David  Knox,  farmer  in  Crichton  p. 

20  Aug.  1775 
„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Archd.  Taylor,  tailor  at  Pathhead,  Fifeshire  8  Sept.  1778 

„     John,  of  Culter,  advocate,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  eldest 

d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  John  Gibson,  one  of  the  ministers  of  the 

West  Kirk  19  Mar.  1781 

,,     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Stephen 

Jollie,  wright  in  Leith  12  Dec.  1787 

„     John,  W.S.,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  James  Alison,  writer  28  Aug.  1790 

„     John,  mason  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Crichton,  mason  22  Aug.  1791 

„     John,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Somervell,  porter  11  June  1793 

„     John,  baxter,  and  Henrietta,  both   in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Bain,  shoemaker  in  Cannongate  3  Apr.  1798 

„     John,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Tait,  labourer  in  p.  of  Haddington  27  June  1800 

„     Lucie  ;  Archibald  Horsburgh  12  May  175 1 

„     Maitland  ;  James  Adam,  waiter  1  Aug.  1791 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Lennox,  mariner  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Margaret ;  John  Craig,  reedmaker  24  May  1761 

„     Margaret ;  John  Colvill,  servant  3  July  1763 

,,     Margaret  ;  Robert  Thomson,  dyster  3  Feb.  1765 

,,     Margaret  ;  David  Gordon,  wright  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Mackinlay,  servant  20  Nov.  1768 

,,     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Mouat,  shoemaker  18  July  1778 

,,     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Christie,  hairdresser  8  Apr.  1800 

„     Mary  ;  William  Graham,  wright  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Mary  ;  Robert  Scott,  farmer  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Mary  ;  Duncan  M'Pherson,  water  bearer  4  June  1784 

,,     Miss  Mary  ;  Alexander  Beverly,  upholsterer  13  Feb.  1788 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  197 

Dickson,  Mary  ;  James  Milligan,  mariner  5  June  1798 

„     Mary  ;  James  Spittal,  shipmaster  27  June  1798 

„     May  ;  James  Mackay,  labourer  16  Nov.  1793 

„     Nicolson  ;  Samuel  Bell,  weaver  13  Mar.  1781 

„     Peter,  boatman,  p.  of  Tranent,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  St.  Giles, 

d.  of  John  Barclay,  smith  in  Cockenzie  3  June  1780 

„     Peter,  hostler  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  High  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Low,  miller  in  Colington  20  Dec.  1791 

„     Robert,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Magnus  Barry,  indweller    . 

at  Largo,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  25  May  1755 

„     Robert,  nailor,    New  Gray  Fryer's   p.,  and  Margt.    Gib,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Gib,  brewer's  servant  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Robert,  goldsmith  in  Perth,  and  Hannah,  d.  to  James   Henry, 

tailor  in  Perth  I2  Sept.  1778 

„     Robert,  baker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Scott,  brewer  in  Fountain  Bridge  7  Mar.  1780 

„     Robert,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  farmer  near  Campbletoun  30  Aug.  1784 

„     Robert,  joiner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Bremar,  staymaker  in  Thurso  20  May  1786 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Laidlaw,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  28  Nov.  1792 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Straten  Forgie,  labourer  in  p.  of  Linlithgow  12  June  1798 

„     Samuel,  wright  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Thomas 

Baillie,  miln  wright  in  West  Kirk  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Sarah  ;  James  Campbell,  wright  19  July  1790 

„     Sophia  ;  James  Thorburn,  nailmaker  27  June  1778 

„     Thomas,  mason,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Ramsay,  labouring  man 

in  Carnwath  p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  20  Sept.  1767 

„     Walter,  grocer,  and  Agnes,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hamilton,  farmer  in  Falkirk  30  Apr.  1798 

„     William,  day  labourer  in  Glencross  p.,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Grizel  Simpson,  widow  in  same  p.  20  Aug.  1775 

,,  William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet  Thomson,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Thomson,  farmer  and 
portioner  at  Newbottle  14  Dec.  1787 

,,  William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Beatrix,  New  North 
p.,  d.  of  John  Carmichael,  farmer  at  Greenburn,  p.  of 
Kilmadock  5  Feb.  1788 

„     William,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Boag,  mason  18  May  1789 

„     William,  bookseller,  College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Sibbald,  merchant  in  Cupar,  Fife  24  Apr.  1799 
„     see  also  Dixon  (Dlxson). 
Diddep,  Peter,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphemia,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Walker,  farmer  at  Beanston,  East  Lothian  2  Dec.  1790 

Diggins,  William,  soldier  in  the  25th  Regt.  in  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Anne,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of Kirkpatrick,  day  labourer 

13  Feb.  1781 
Dimont,  Joseph,  serjeant  of  the  4th  Regt.  of  Dragoons  now  lying  at 
Dalkeith,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary  Parsons,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Parsons  of  Penryn,  county  of  Cornwall  31  Oct.  1792 
Ding,  Elizabeth  ;  Daniel  Conn,  musician  31  Oct.  1795 

„     Jean  ;  David  M'Laren,  hairdresser  20  Nov.  1788 

Dingwall,  Agnes  ;  Daniel  Urquhart,  tailor  8  Aug.  1762 

„     Agnes  ;  John  Grant,  servant  3  May  1784 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d. 
to  deceast  Wm.  Duncan,  farmer  in  Keltie  in  Fife,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  21  Apr.  1765 


198  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Dingwall, Alexander, servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Fanny,  in  theWest 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Irvine,  innkeeper  in  Dumfries     7  Nov.  1773 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Samuel  Middleton,  chairman  5  Aug.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Mitchell,  cabinet  maker  27  Nov.  1786 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Ireland,  wright  20  Sept.  1794 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

John  Wilson,  farmer  in  county  of  Fife  24  May  1783 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Fell,  engraver  2  Dec.  1796 

„     Mary  ;  John  King,  shoemaker  11  Nov.  1753 

„  Corpl.  William,  of  the  2nd  Battn.  Royals,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Plumber,  flesher  in 
Dalkeith  30  June  1783 

Diniven,  Campbel,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Matty,  d.  to  Alexander  Farquar,  tanner  .        4  June  1775 

„     John,  junr.,  of  Knowhead,  now  in  Edinburgh,  Old  Gray  Fryer's 

p.,  and  Mary,  College  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  Win.  Laing  of  Lees        17  Dec.  1775 
Dinmure,  Thomas,  tailor  in  Falkirk,  and  Phebe,  d.  of  deceast  Thos. 

Comb,  indweller,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

Dinsire,  Euphan  ;  James  Elder,  shoemaker  22  Dec.  1779 

Dinwiddie,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Borthwick,  servant  11  May  1781 

Dinwoodie  (Dinwiddie),  William,  merchant,  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and 
Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Dr.  Gilbert 
Hamilton,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Crammond  5  Nov.  1781 

Dippie,  George,  merchant,  late  of  Dunse,  and  Anne,  both  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Grant,  merchant  in  Aberdeen     26  June  1797 
Dirom,    Major   Alexander,  of  Muiresk,  St.    Andrew  p.,   and   Miss 
Magdalena,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Pasely  of  Mount 
Annan  3  Aug.  1793 

Dirrie,  Alexander,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizt ,  d.  to  deceased 

Robert  Fleming,  mason  in  Stirling,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  28  Dec.  1755 

Disher,  Christian  ;  James  Hastie,  mason  6  Jan.  1780 

„     John,    brewer's    servant,    Lady    Yester's    p.,    and    Margaret, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Duncan,  day  labourer  in  Aberdeen     30  July  1783 
Dishington,  Agnes  ;  Peter  Vernon  6  Dec.  1767 

Dixon,  Jean  ;  Andrew  Aitchison,  mariner  10  Oct.  1792 

„     see  also  Dickson. 

Doack,  Grizel  ;  William  Dickie,  clerk  13  Oct.  1776 

Dobbyn,  Miss  ;  Major  William  Maxwell  7  Nov.  1795 

Dobie,  Agnes  ;  Peter  Cummins,  carver  15  July  1795 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Livingston,  wright  14  Aug.  1782 

„     Eupham  ;  John  Bowie,  maltster  18  Dec.  1783 

,,     George,  indweller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Kath.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Mitchell,  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  31  May  1752 

,,     George,  stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Gavin 

Cranston,  tailor  in  Lasswade  p.,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  30  June  1754 

„     Helen;  Peter  Ballantyne  26  May  1794 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Campbell,  chairman  8  Jan.  1775 

„     Isobel;  James  Jeffray,  labourer  29  Feb.  1792 

,,     James,  painter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  M'Intyre, 

shoemaker  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Aug.  1763 

„  The  Rev.  Mr.  James,  minister  at  Calder,  and  Miss  Isabella, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Stodart,  minister 
at  Kirkintulloch  2  Apr.  1778 

,,     James,  cooper,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Allaster,  tennant  at  Clockburn,  Stirlingshire       8  Nov.  1794 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  College  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Lenox,  labourer  at  Down  2  Sept.  1795 

„     Janet;  Robert  Kennedy,  cooper  30  Dec.  1784 

„     Jean;  Charles  Wilson,  gardener  16  Feb.  1772 

„     Jean;  William  Hamilton  9  Feb.  1778 

„     Jean;  Richard  Pinchers,  soldier  27  Aug.  1798 


1751-1800  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  199 

Dobie,    John,  porter,  and   Floria  Gun,  relict   of  David  Thomsson, 

mariner  at  Kinghorn,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Apr.  1761 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Hill, 

farmer,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  21  Feb.  1768 

,,     John,  watchmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  William  French,  weaver  in  Dunse  4  Jan.  1783 

„     Katherine;  John  Aiton,  mason  6  Nov.  1774 

„     Margaret;  John  Brunton,  servant  10  Aug.  1755 

,,     Margaret;  George  Haig,  tailor  9  Dec.  1764 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Ker,  whiteiron  smith  23  May  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Justice,  paper  stainer  14  May  1778 

,,     Mungo,  writer,  p.  of  Drysdale,  and  Sarah,  p.  of  Tundergarth, 

d.  of  deceased  John  Dobie  of  Tundergarth  2  Jan.  1779 

„     Peter,  cowfeeder,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Smith,  carter, 

both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  30  Dec.  1770 

„     Sarah;  Mungo  Dobie,  writer  2  Jan.  1779 

„     Thomas,  a  labouring  man  in   p.    of  Liberton,    and    Barbara 

Nielson,  relict  of  Alexr.  Fairbairn,  smith,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  30  Aug.  1772 
,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Howie,  mason  in  Crail  29  June  1791 

„     William,    mariner,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.    Anderson, 

journeyman  mason  at  Culross,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  July  1774 
„     William,  baker,   St.   Giles'  p.,  and   Christian,  Tron  p.,  d.   of 

David  Bruce,  residenter  in  Kinghorn  22  Sept.  1783 

Dobson,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Rossina,  d. 

of  Willn.  Plenderleath,  tailor  in  Dalkeith  28  Nov.  1778 

„     George,  soldier  in  the  78th  Regiment  of  Foot,  and  Helen,  d.  of 

Andrew  Robertson,  day  labourer  at  Kennoway,  Fife  30  Sept.  1778 

„     Janet;  David  Brockie,  mason  17  Oct.  1792 

„     Mathew,  brewer's  servant,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Mikie,  carter  28  July  1779 

„     Matthew,  carter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Lecky,  brewer's  servant  in  Cannongate  3  Apr.  1799 
,,     Thomas,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Selkrig,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Cairns,  wright,  p.  of  Minto,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Apr.  1760 
„     Thomas,   bookseller,    New   Gray   Friar's  p.,   and  Jean,    New 

North  p.,d.  of  James  Baton,  farmer,  deceased  5  Oct.  1777 

„     William,  baker's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray 

Frier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Nicol  Bryce,  gaudger  9  Feb.  1777 

Dods  or  Dodds,  Agnes;  James  Torrance  4  Jan.  1799 

,,     Alexander,   surgeon  of  the  Artois  Frigate,  St.  Giles'  p.,   and 

Miss  Jenny,  Old  Grey  Frier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William 

Chalmer,  merchant  4  Jan.  1782 

,,     Andrew,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Bennie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Young,  day  labourer  in  Carstairs  13  Dec.  1791 

„     Christian;  George  Holebrook,  weaver  6  Dec.  1800 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Kinnell,  smith  21  Feb.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Low,  gardener  12  Mar.  1779 

,,     Helen;  James  Fairbairn,  shoemaker  15  Oct.  1769 

„     Isabella;  Alexander  Davidson,  lecturer  8  Aug.  1799 

,,     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marrion,  same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

Rob,  farmer  at  Longloan,  county  of  Edinburgh  14  June  1786 

„     James,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Greenfield,  grieve  in  p.  of  Heriot  25  Apr.  1799 

„     Janet;  William  Henderson,  servant  27  June  1780 

„     John,  attorney  at  law,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Miss  Mary, 

same  p.,  only  lawfull  d.  of  Mr.  William  James,  attorney  at 

law  in  Morpeth  20  July  1785 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Gairdner,  shoemaker  in  MidCalder  5  Sept.  1800 


200  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Dods  or  Dodds,  Margaret;  Peter  Donaldson,  mason  i  Sept.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  Lewis  Gordon,  wright  21  Apr.  1790 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Crosby,  soldier  11  Jan.  1797 

,,     Mary;  Walter  Watson,  barber  26  Jan.  1780 

,,     Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Baxter,  day  labourer  at  Clerkington  15  July  1780 
„     Robert,    Marchmont    Herald,   in    Tron    Kirk    p.,   and    Isobel 

Porteous,  relict  of  Thos.  Goldie,  stabler,  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

Doig,     Alexander,     land     labourer,     and    Cicilia,    d.    to     deceast 

Alexander  Bishop,  miliar  at  Water  of  Leith,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Anne;  Charles  Craig,  workman  21  Nov.  1756 

„     David,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Moreson,  weaver  in  Alloa  20  Oct.  1779 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Scott,  merchant  24  Feb.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Cunninghame,  weaver  9  Nov.  1760 

,,     Miss  Helen;  David  Martin,  writer  1  Oct.  1790 

„     Isobel;  William  Traquair,  smith  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Rannie,  gardener,  p.  of  Carriden  6  Mar.  1800 

„     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Leslie,  mailman  24  Sept.  1758 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Watson,  farmer  21  July  1751 

„     Margaret;  William  Sydserff,  schoolmaster  22  May  1763 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Smith,  weaver  4  Dec.  1785 

Dolphin,  Sarah;  James  Wilson,  founder  6  Jan.  1754 

Domvile,  Miss  Elizabeth;  David  MAndly,  surgeon  2  Apr.  1785 

Don,  Agnes;  John  Dick,  wright  17  May  1767 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Campbell,  soldier  5  Sept.  1762 

,,     Clara;  Alexander  Archibald,  servant  24  July  1780 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Legg,  farmer  in  Park  in  shire  of  Bamff, 

now  in  Tolboth  p.  2  Mar.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Bell,  writer  17  June  1770 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Weir,  mariner  6  Jan.  1800 

,,     Grizel;  Robert  Auld,  writer  28  Mar.  1773 

,,     Isobel;  Peter  Ogg,  servant  13  Oct.  1797 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Hodge,  tanner  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Jean;  Adam  Hislop,  cowfeeder  23  July  1783 

,,     John,  gardener,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Peter  M'Night,  musician  in 

Glencairn,  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1758 

„     John,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Robt. 

Forbes,  merchant  in  Frazersburgh,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Aug.  1768 
„     Robert,  servant  to  Wm.  Mercer  of  Adie  in  Perthshire,  now  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  d.  to  John  Robertson,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Tongaret,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

„     William,  merchant  in  Stirling,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Nairn, 

merchant,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  29  Oct.  1752 

,,     William,  baker,  New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Halliday,  candle  maker  20  Nov.  1788 

Donald,   Andrew,  merchant  in  Greenock,  and    Miss  Elizth.,  d.    to 

John  Reid,  merchant  in  Seabank,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1765 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Fisher,  distiller  31  Oct.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Stewart,  servant  31  Aug.  1777 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  William  Stothard,  planter  23  Sept.  1791 

„     James,  druggist   in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and    Miss  Anne,  in  p. 

of  Benvie,  d.  of  Mr.  George  Kirkaldie  of  Dryburgh  2  Oct.  1774 

,,     James,  farmer,  p.  of  Dunfermline,  and   Margaret,  Old   Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Hardie,  p.  of  Inverness  30  Nov.  1778 

„  James,  baker,  and  Anne,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Adam  Grieve,  mariner,  Leith  4  Dec.  1797 
„     Janet;  Murdoch  M'Leod,  servant                                                 29  Nov.  1786 


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Donald,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of  Inneresk,  and  Elizth., 
d.  to  Mathew  Richmond,  labouring  man  in  Douglas,  now  in 
New  Kirk  p.  1 8  Dec.  1768 

„     John,   labourer,    Tolbooth    p.,   and    Lillias,    same    p.,    d.    of 

Alexander  M'Vey,  mariner,  Clackmanan  23  July  1799 

„     Katherine;  William  Wight,  baker  20  Nov.  1774 

,,     Margaret;  William  Milne,  ropemaker  22  May  1800 

„     Marion;  Robert  Donaldson,  shoemaker  17  Dec.  1769 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  22nd  Regiment  commanded  by  General 
Gadge,  and  Katharine,  d.»to  David  Brymner,  weaver  in 
Caithness,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

Donaldson,  Agnes;  Daniel  Macfarlane,  servant  4  Feb.  1770 

„     Alexander,  smith,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Gal- 
loway, stabler,  both  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.  9  Feb.  1772 
„     Alexander,    tailor,   College  Kirk  p.,   and    Mary,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  David  Weir,  bookbinder  11  Mar.  1778 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  31st 
Regiment  8  Dec.  1780 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Kitchen,  miller 
at  Leith  Milns  21  Sept.  1784 

„  Capt.  Alexander,  of  the  36th  Regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  youngest  d  of  Mr.  Robert  Donaldson 
W.S.  7  Jan.  1788 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  James  Neilson,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Gladsmuir 

17  Dec.  1789 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,   both   in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Robertson,  tailor,  Creiff  7  Feb.  1797 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  Tron   p ,    and    Margt,  d.   of  deceast 

Andrew  Sherriff,  wright,  now  in  the  Tolbooth  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Bell,  gardener  at  Dalhousee  20  Mar.  1783 

„     Ann;  Peter  Wilson,  silk  dyer  14  Nov.  1762 

,,     Ann;  Peter  Shaw,  glazier  5  Feb.  1790 

,,     Barbara;  Thomas  Bean,  papermaker  22  Apr.  1796 

„     Betty;  Thomas  Slade,  clerk  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Colin,  gardener  in  Bristo  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of 
deceased    David    Duncan,   farmer  in    Kirkhill   at    St.  An- 
drews, now  in  S.W.  p.  24  Mar.  1 7  5 1 
„     David,  journeyman  wright  in  Calton,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Alexr. 

Anderson,  shoemaker  there,  now  in  the  College  Kirk  p.      26  P'eb.  1769 
„     David,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Mowat,  farmer  in  Caithness    23  Aug.  1796 
,,     Donald,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Lucas,  d.  to 
Jas.  Spink,  grieve  to  Lord  Raims,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

30  Aug.  1767 
„     Elizabeth;  James  Black,  stabler  23  Sept.  1753 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Gardner,  servant  8  June  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Campbell,  porter  25  Mar.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Thomson,  merchant's  clerk  2  Sept.  1793 

,,     Esobel ;  Alexander  Taylor,  shoemaker  19  Aug.  1790 

„     George,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henrietta,  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  Archd.  Rickarty,  weaver  at  Gorgie  29  July  1788 

„  George,  tailor,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Andw.  Ritchie,  farmer  at  Manner  near 
Peebles  2  June  1791 

.,     Helen;  Thomas  Kennedy,  glover  24  Jan.  1768 

,,     Helen;  Robert  M'Adam,  servant  8  Mar.  1786 

„     Miss  Helen;  Captain  Alexander  Donaldson  7  Jan.  1788 


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Donaldson,  Helen;  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  turner  22  June  1795 

„     Isobel;  Edward  Anderson,  wright  12  Apr.  1752 

,,     Isobel;  William  Moncur,  wright  14  Jan.  1792 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Wakefield,  vintner  26  May  1797 

„     Miss  Isabella;  John  Smith,  merchant  22  July  1799 

„     James,  factor  to  the  Earl  of  Weems,  and  Kath.,  d.  to  John 

Gordon  of  Achynuchre  in  p.  of  Keith,  now  in  N.  E.  p.        11  Aug.  175 1 
„     James,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  de- 
ceased  Walter   Dougall,    couper   in    Burntisland,   now    in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  •  3  Dec.  1752 

„     James,  bookbinder,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Ritchie, 

schoolmaster  at  Aberdour,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  7  Jan.  1753 

,,     James,  journeyman  glazier,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Gun,  in- 

dweller,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  July  1772 

,,     James,  glover,  New  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Anderson,  day  labourer  in  Culross,  deceased       26  Oct.  1777 
,,     James,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Mudie,  wright  28  Dec.  1789 

„     James,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  William  Anderson,  day  labourer  at  Wick  30  Oct.  1792 

„     James,  corporal,  2nd  Battalion  4th  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  deceased  John   Dewar, 

wright  12  June  1797 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Johnston,  wright  28  Oct.  1770 

„     Janet;  John  Emslie,  writer  26  May  1771 

„     Janet;  John  Gilchrist,  wright  18  Nov.  1780 

„     Janet;  Charles  Moffat,  gardener  16  Feb.  1781 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Brown,  servant  30  Apr.  1788 

„     Janet;  William  M'Donald,  sawyer  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Watson,  shoemaker  16  Sept.  1799 

,,     Jean;  James  Gordon,  ship  carpenter  18  May  1789 

„     Jean;  James  Mushet,  clerk  17  July  1768 

„     John,   painter,  burgess  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to 

deceast    Alexander    Anderson,   merchant    in    New   Gray- 

freir's  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

,,     John,    gardener,   and   Dick,  d.   to  James    Miln,  gardener   at 

Edmonston,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  15  May  1768 

„     John,   painter,   and    Margt,   d.   to   deceast  John    M'Donald, 

.    weaver  in  Glengairie,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  May  1768 

„     John,  sailor  at  Cockeny,  p.  of  Tranent,  and  Jean,  servant  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  James  Watson,  sadler  at  Cockeny 

20  Feb. 1774 
„     John,  mariner,  at  present  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Betty,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Wm.  Chapman  at  Dunfermline         30  Oct.  1774 
,,     John,  joiner,  Tron  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Greig,  farmer  in  Fife  5  Apr.  1780 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.   Giles  p.,  d.  of 

William  Christie,  dyer  in  Haddington  8  Oct.  1782 

,,     John,  day  labourer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Charlotte,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Bruce,  tailor  in  Leith  22  Aug.  1792 

„     John,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Mitchell,  baker  in  Gilmerton  8  Jan.  1800 

„     Joseph,  skinner  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Clow,  farmer  at  Kilkardine,  p.  of  Crieff,  now  in  S.  K.  p.         6  Jan.  175 1 
,,     Katherine;  Andrew  Taylor,  printer  22  July  1759 

,,     Katherine;  Thomas  Miln,  labourer  25  Oct.  1772 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Low,  corn  dealer  26  Feb.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Walkfield  Meikieson,  shoemaker  1  Sept.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Forbes,  mason  15  Sept.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Angus  Forbes,  servant  7  June  1788 

„     Marion;  William  Mason,  ostler  8  Sept.  1765 


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Donaldson,  Mary;  Alexander  Fridge,  mariner  I2  Mar.  1769 

„     Mary;  Peter  Saunders,  wright  ^o  May  1774 

„     Mary;  William  Pollock,  smith  5  May  1788 

„     Mary;  Daniel  M'Kay,  cook  3  n0V  I7gg 

„     Patrick,  invalid  in  Earl  of  Eglington's  Regiment,  Tolbooth  p., 

and    Margaret,  Tron    p.,  d.    of  Daniel    Forbes,    farmer  at 

Balanald,  p.  of  Logierait  20  Mar.  1789 

„     Peter,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thos.  Dodds,  meal  maker  in  Berwickshire  1  Sept.  1781 

„     Robt.,  mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  Bruce 

of  Powfowls,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  x  j  Apr.  1759 

„     Robert,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  Mr.  John 

Grant,  W.S.,  in  New  North  p.  I9  Apr.  1767 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceast  John  Rae,  smith 

in  Canongate,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  19  Mar.  1769 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marian,  d.  to  deceast 

Win.  Donald,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Dirlton,  now  in  College 

D  ,K,rkP- 17  Dec.  1769 

„     Robert,  carrier   in   Clackmannan   p.,  and    Isobell,  New   Gray 

Friar's  p.,  relict  of  deceased  John  Hastie,  porter  24  May  17S6 

„     Thomas,  ingraver,  and  Mary,  d.  to  David  Haig,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Laswade,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  jan>  j-^-, 

„     Thomas,  jun.,  confectioner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Thomson,  shipbuilder  in  Inner- 

ke.thing  3  Sept.  1789 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  and  Agnes  Munro,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Hector  Munro,  innkeeper  at  Kinross  17  Nov.  1797 

„     William,  journeyman  barber,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Smeeton, 

barber,  burges,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     William,  journeyman   shoemaker,   and   Janet,    d.    to   deceast 

Alexr.   Moon,   farmer   in   p.    of  Logierait,    both    in   Lady 

„riyestcr!s  P-  ,  5  June  1768 

„     William,  journeyman    shoemaker,  and    Marion,  d.  of  deceast 
Robt.  Black,  land  labourer  in  Elgin,  both  in  NewGrayfrier's  p. 
.......  ,      .  27  Nov.  1768 

„  William,  confectioner  in  College  Kirk  p.  and  Margaret,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Landle,  ship  carpenter  in 
L.even  ^  Aii£r    i7qo 

Donns,  Valentine,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Webster,  farmer  at  Ruthven         19  Oct.  1778 
Donovan  (Dinivan),  William,  tailor,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Stirling,  farmer  at  Aberdeen,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  30  June  1754 

Dorrat,  Euphan;  William  Liddell,  lintdresser  7  May  1769 

„     Nelly ;  Samuel  Stuart,  servant  16  May  1773 

Dorrington,  William,  soldier  in  the  31st  Regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Katharine,  in  Edinburgh  Castle,  d.  of  deceased  William 
Linklater,  farmer  in  Orkney  20  Nov.  1778 

Dorward,   Joseph,  journeyman    watchmaker   in    Old    Kirk  p.,   and 
Betty,  d.  to  Umphry  Whitmore,  clerk  to  Aquafortis  Work 
at  Prestonpans,  now  mantua  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.         9  Aug.  1772 
„     Mary;  Hugh  M'Kay,  coppersmith  4  Apr.  1786 

Dott,  David,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cranston,  now  in  N.  E.  p. 

„     Helen;  John  Oswald,  tobacconist  6  Nov.  1775 

„     Janet;  Alexander  M'Intosh,  grocer  18  Sept.  1778 

„     Robert,   reed   maker,    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Margaret,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Allan,  baker  in  Bathgate  23  Nov.  1798 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

Angus  Shaw,  tailor  in  N.  K.  p.  n  Aug.  175 1 

Douall,  Mary;  Walter  Treiffers,  labourer  21  Nov.  1762 


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Dougall,  Andrew,  mariner,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  day  labourer  at  Grange  Pans  8  Nov.  1785 

„     David,  journeyman  wright  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d. 

to  deceast  Wm.  Forbes,  farmer  in  p.  of  Leven,  now  in  Tron  p. 

3  Aug.  1760 
,,     Dr.    Hugh,  phisician  in  Forres,  county  of  Murray,  presently 

residing  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Jane  Anne,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Seton,  officer  of  Excise,  Queensferry  6  Mar.  1781 

,,     Isobel;  John  Ember,  lapidary  13  Mar.  1763 

„     James,  wigmaker  and  hairdresser,  and  Christian  Anderson,  d. 

cf  deceast  Robert  Suttie,  flesher,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.    8  Aug.  1773 
„     Janet;  James  Donaldson,  baxter  3  Dec.  1752 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor   in   N.  W.  p.,  and   Ann,  d.  to  Rob. 

Anderson, farmer  at  the  Kirk  of  Shotts,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  15  Oct.  1752 
,,     John,  wright,  and   Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  William    Graham, 

weaver  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.      12  Jan.  1772 
,,     Thomas,  shipmaster  in  Kirkcaldy,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Ramsay,  brewer  in  Deanshaugh,  now  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  27  May  1759 
,,     William,  timber  sawer,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  Jas.  Ferguson,  dyer  in 

Apin  of  Dow  in  Perthshire,  now  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

28  July  1765 
Doughtie,  Walter,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hardie,  labourer  in  Haddington  10  Feb.  1796 

,,     William,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cleghorn,  wright  at  Musselburgh  1  July  1795 

Douglas,  Agnes;  William  Anderson,  saddler  13  Apr.  1760 

„     Agnes;  John  Hounam  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Agnes;  Samuel  George,  servant  21  June  1800 

„     Alexanderjourneyman  baxter,and  Jean,d.  to  George  Henderson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Longformacus,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  27  May  1753 

,,     Alexander,  chairman,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Finlay  Stewart, 

farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  May  1764 

,,     Sir  Alexander,  New  Town  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  Carnagie  of  Finheaven         10  Sept.  1775 
,,     Alexander,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Reid,  weaver  in  the  Links  of  Kirkcaldy  9  Nov.  1785 

,,     Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

.    p.,  d.  of  Robert  Hepburn,  shoemaker  in  the  Pleasance         13  Aug.  1788 
,,     Alexander,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Cown,  wright  in  North  Berwick  12  Sept.  1798 

„     Andrew,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Jamieson,  stabler  25  Nov.  1793 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Ziglar,  goldsmith  18  July  1762 

,,     Anne;  William  Blaikney,  musician  29  Mar.  1767 

„     Anne  ;  Thomas  Sommers,  glazier  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Anne;  Norman  M'Kay,  City  Guard  11  Feb.  1790 

,,     Archibald,  of  Timpindean,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Andw. 

Bennet  of  Chester,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Sept.  1765 

,,     Archibald,  writer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Dewer,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ramsay,  merchant  9  July  1778 

„     Barbara;  Peter  Thomson,  clockmaker  9  Dec.  1764 

,,     Barbara  ;  Hume  Deas,  wright  17  Sept.  1769 

„     Barbara;  William  M'Leod,  soldier  27  Oct.  1788 

„     Bouline,  and  Miss  Ann  M'Kenzie,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  late  Earl 

of  Seaforth,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Charles,  waiter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Wilson,  wright  in  Wester  Anstruther  22  Jan.  1794 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Ker,  shoemaker  13  May  1770 

„     Christian;  Nicol  Lourie,  servant  28  June  1793 

„     Christian;  Leonard  Westwick,  soldier  29  Sept.  1800 


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Douglas,  Miss  Cicillia  Maria  Kinnear ;  John  M'Donald,  H.M.  Customs 

10  Mar.  1776 
„     Daniel,  vintner,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Christian,  p.  of  Inverask,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexr.  Christal,  vintner  at  Fisherow  25  Aug.  1784 

„     David,   vintner   in    South    Queensferry,   and    Sophia    Ferrier, 

relict  of  Thos.  Duncan,  stabler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  25  Aug.  1765 

„  Donald,  one  of  the  Asylum  for  the  Industrious  Blind,  New 
North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr. 
Campbell,  smith  at  Glenelg,  Invernessshire  29  Apr.  1795 

„     Miss  Eleanora  ;  Henry  William  Hardy  12  May  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Robb,  wright  7  Mar.  1799 

„  George,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 
Robert  Barclayman,  mason  in  Dysert,  now  in  College  Kirk 
p.  20  Nov.  1763 

,,  George,  candlemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
deceast  Win.  Yetts,  workman  in  Restalrig,  now  in  New 
Grayfrier's  p.  12  Feb.  1764 

„  George,  of  Cavers,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  the  Rt.  Honble.  Lady 
Grace  Stewart,  same  p.,  d.  of"  the  Rt.  Honble.  the  Earl  of 
Moray  6  July  1789 

„     Grizel ;  Patrick  Grindlay,  mason  19  Jan.  1755 

„     Grizel;  Robert  Lindsay,  tailor  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Grissel;  John  Stewart,  sailor  7  Apr.  1784 

„  Hector,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Robert  Christie,  weaver  at  Whitehillhead,  p.  of 
Tillicoutry  10  Nov.  1786 

„     Helen;  James  Lauder,  tailor  21  Dec.  1766 

„     Helen;  John  Low,  dyer  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Helen;  Adam  Neill,  printer  3°  May  1773 

„     Helen  ;  Andrew  Tod,  grocer  26  Oct.  1777 

„     Helen;  Robert  Ewan,  gardener  29  Dec.  1787 

„     Helen  ;  James  Sinclair,  wright  9  Jan.  1790 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Young,  wright  29  Jan.  1799 

„  Lieut.  Howard,  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Capt.  James  Dundas  of  the  Earl 
Fitzwilliam,  East  Indiman  4  July  *799 

„     Hugh,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same   p.,    d.    of 

Daniel  Stewart,  founder  3°  Jan.  1799 

„     Isobel;  James  Newbigging,  writer  14  Jan.  1759 

„     Isobel;  Francis  Cameron,  hatmaker  17  Feb.  1760 

„     James,  tailor  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George 

Spankie,  barber  in  Dundee  25  Feb   1759 

„  James,  farmer  in  Brooksburn  in  p.  of  Uphall,  and  Marion,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Cleghorn,  farmer  at  Currie,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  U  Nov.  1759 

„     James,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William  Douglas, 

coupar  in  Inverness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1759 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphen,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Dickson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Stow  28  Aug.  1763 

„     Sir  James,  of  Springwood  Park,  Rear-Admiral  of  the  White,  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  and  the  Right  Honble.  Lady  Helen  Boyle, 
d.  of  deceast  John,  Earl  of  Glasgow,  now  in  the  Canongate  p.  30  Oct.  1768 
„     James,  porter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Alexander 

Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinmarie,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.       18  Nov.  1770 
„     James,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 

Robertson,  farmer  at  Logierait  14  Mar.  1778 

„     James,  shoemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and    Marrion,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  David  Moffat,  skinner  in  Mussleburgh  25  July  1781 

„  James,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Malcom,  farmer  at  Dennet,  county 
of  Sutherland  3  July  1787 


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Douglas,  James,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Forrest,  day  labourer  in  Linlithgow  13  Apr.  1792 

„  Capt.  James,  of  Lieut.-Coll.  Commandant  Hay  Ferrier's  Bat- 
talion of  the  Scotch  Brigade,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Miss 
Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  only  d.  of  late  Baillie  James  Torry, 
merchant  29  May  1795 

Mar.  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Henry  Grieve. 
„     Janet;  James  Douglas,  shoemaker  18  Nov.  1759 

„     Janet;  George  Adamson,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Mar,  smith  8  Sept.  1771 

„     Janet;  Henry  Messenger,  soldier  24  Aug.  1780 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Crawford,  soldier  10  Dec.  1783 

„     Janet;  John  Ewing,  servant  26  May  1787 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Davie,  printer  3  July  1798 

„     Jean;  William  Guthrie,  shoemaker  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Maclachlan  18  Feb.  1770 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Pringle,  joiner  24  Apr.  1787 

„     Jean;  James  Millar,  servant  25  Jan.  1790 

„     John,  jun.,  cordiner,  burges  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Ann  Gordon, 

servitrix  to  Mrs.  Sanders,  vintner  in  N.  K.  p.  4  Mar.  1753 

„     John,  hatter,  and  Rachael,  d.  to  James  Thomson,  messenger, 

both  in  Colledge  Kirk  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

„  John,  officer  of  Excise  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Cleland,  salt  officer  at  Torry  Burn, 
now  in  the  Old  Greyfriar's  p.  22  May  1774 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Charles  Lyon,  shoemaker  in  Stirling  20  Oct.  1789 

,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

James  Loudon,  residenter  at  Newcastle  27  Nov.  1795 

„  Mr.  John,  probationer  in  Divinity,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Patrick  Wilson,  town 
clerk  of  St.  Andrews,  Fife:  28  May  1796 

„     John,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Turner,  labourer  14  Oct.  1800 

,,     Katherine;  George  Izet,  carpenter  3  June  1799 

,,     Miss  Lucy;  Thomas  Anderson,  surgeon  20  Oct.  1771 

,,     Margaret;  James  Blair,  lieut.  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Margaret;  John  Stevenson,  gilder  12  Feb.  1758 

„     Margaret;  John  Morton,  schoolmaster  19  June  1768 

,,     Margaret;  John  M'Culloch,  shoemaker  13  June  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Smith,  gardener  13  Nov.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Small,  grocer  4  July  1785 

,,     Margaret;  James  Leslie,  labourer  20  July  1789 

,,     Margaret;  Simon  Fraser,  labourer  2  Oct.  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Phillipps  26  Mar.  J798 

„     Marion;  Mr.  James  Liddel,  surgeon  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Miss  Mark;  William  Macewan,  W.S.  30  Oct.  1757 

,,     Mary  Eupham  ;  Rev.  James  Stodart  14  Sept.  1755 

„     Mary;  David  Millar,  merchant  ,  22  Mar.  1772 

„     Mary;  Luke  Ouram,  merchant  20  July  1790 

„     Miss  Mary;  Archibald  Sinclair,  merchant  30  June  1791 

„     Mary;  William  Stenhouse,  writer  4  Dec.  1800 

„     The  Rev.  Mr.  Neil,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

of  James  M'Morin,  farmer  near  Dumfries  24  May  1800 

,,     Peter,  mason,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Greig,  smith  in  Leith  7  June  1797 

,,     Rachel;  Alexander  Mortimer,  upholsterer  1  Sept.  1754 

„     Rachel;  Alexander  Morton,  upholsterer  1  Sept.  1754 

„     Mrs.  Rachel;  Prof.  John  Young  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Richard,  tobacconist  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Manners, carpenter  in  Prestonpans,nowinTolboothp.  28  Dec.  1760 


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Douglas,   Richd.,  mariner,   now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,   and   Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Brown,  labourer  14  July  1795 

„     Richard,  tobacconist,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet  (say  Forrest), 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Robertson,  labourer  in  Silvermills  18  July  1798 
„     Robert,  weaver  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes  Scott,  relict  of 

Robert  Scot,  farmer  in  p.  of  Moneyfieth  in  Angus,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  2  June  1765 

,,     Robert,  stationer  in  Old   Kirk  p%  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Jas.  Ker, 

merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

„     Robert,  coachman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  John  Moffat,  wheelwright  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Hunter,  farmer  at  Bo'ness  16  May  1783 

„     Rodrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margt,  d.  to 

Alexr.  Blaikie,  labouring  man  in  Libberton  p.,  now  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  5  June  1763 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  and  Betty  Guthrie,  relict  of  John  Lawson, 

weaver,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Oct.  1774 

,,     Thomas,  wright  in  Fisherow,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  deceased  David 

Scott,  wright  in  Duddingston,  now  in  New  North  p.  23  April  1775 

„     Thomas,   labourer,    College  Kirk    p.,    and     Margaret,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Steedman,  labourer  in 

Lochgelly,  Fife  12  Apr.  1794 

„     William,  baxter  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexr.  Ramsay, 

sclater  in  Canongate  5  May  1751 

„     William,  Carrick  Pursevant,  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John 

Corstorphin,  late  of  Nydie,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  1  July  1753 

,,     Wilham,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Robina,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Caitcheon,  indweller,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexr.  Paton,  baxter  in  Linlithgow,  now  in  New  North  p.  8  July  1764 
„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.  to  Thos. 

Trotter  of  Mortonhall,  now  in  Canongate  p.  26  May  1765 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Toll  Booth  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of 

John  Hardie,  carrier  26  Oct.  1777 

„     William,  plasterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  schoolmaster  at  St.  Ninian's, 

county  of  Stirling  29  Sept.  17S9 

„      William,  herald,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Howison,  wright  in  Mid  Calder  28  June  1798 

„     William,  waiter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Mercer,  farmer  in  Whitehaven  14  June  1800 

Doun,  Ann;  Alexander  Garrioch,  clerk  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Isabel;  John  Henderson,  labourer  1  June  1755 

„     Rachel;  Sergeant  William  Sangster  15  Aug.  1780 

„     Robert,      journeyman      shoemaker,      and      Lowesia,     d.      to 

William  Johnston,  shoemaker   in    Kirkaldy,  both  in  New 

Grayfreir's  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

Dounnie,  Barbara  ;  Peter  Leckie,  servant  19  Dec-  '756 

Douns,  Alexander,  brewer  at    Pleasants  in    the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Sussana,    d.    of    deceased     Patrick     Nimmo,    farmer     at 

Coventoun,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Apr.  1754 

Dove,  Andrew,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Macfarlane,  wright  5  Sept.  1792 

„     James,  merchant,  late  from  Jamaica,  residenter  in  New  North 

p.,  and  Jean,  d.   to   deceast  John   Kirkaldie,  merchant   in 

Inverkeithing,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Thomson,  upholsterer  u  Oct.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Bernard  M'Ghie,  servant  18  Jan.  1792 

„     Rantin  ;  Andrew  Oliver,  servant  1  April  1783 


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Dow,  Agnes;  John  Matthew,  glover  30  June  1797 

Christian;  Alexander  Mitchell,  merchant  24  Jan.  1768 

Colin,  grocer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p..  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  M'Cara,  farmer  in  Glen  Almond,  county 

of  Perth  21  Oct.  1785 

David,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  John  Burtt, 

shoemaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

David,  white  ironsmith,  Tron  p., and  Isobel,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Robert  White,  cotton  worker  at  Fountain  Bridge  25  Sept.  1789 
Donald,  musician  in  Tron  p.,  and   Susana,  d.  of  Peter  Small, 

indweller  in  p.  of  Kirkinichael,  Perthshire  18  Dec.  1774 

Donald,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Angus  M'Donald,  mason,  Blair  of  Athole  17  July  1781 

Duncan,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

M'Kean,  shoemaker,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  8  May  1768 

Elizabeth  ;  William  M'Intosh,  soldier  26  June  1782 

Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Adamson,  cork  cutter  16  Oct.  1782 

Elizabeth  ;  Hugh  M'Kenzie,  merchant  4  Feb.  1788 

George,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  Steell,  farmer  in  Strabraan  in  p.  of  Dunkeld,  now  in 

N.  E.  p.  10  Dec.  1752 

Grizell  ;  John  Kay,  weaver  10  Aug.  1766 

James,  mariner,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Bogie,  shoemaker  9  Feb.  1791 

James,  mason,  Old  Church  p.,  and   Margaret,  same    p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M'Donald,  running  stationer  13  Nov.  1797 

Janet;  James  Reid,  labourer  29  Dec.  1765 

Miss  Jean  ;  John  M'Farlane,  merchant  17  Mar.  1796 

John,  corkcutter  in  Tron   p.,  and  Janet,   d.  of  deceast  Wm. 

Durham,  weaver  in  Musselburgh,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  1 1  Mar.  1764 
John,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizth,  d. 

to   deceast   John    Berrie   alias    Dunbar,   farmer    in    p.    of 

Kinghorn,  now  in  Tron  p.  12  Aug.  1764 

John,  gardener,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hewet,  weaver  in  St.  Ninian's  12  May  1787 

John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  M'Giliwie,  farmer  in  Boispick,  county  of  Perth  27  May  1788 
John,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Gray,  weaver  at  Ancrum,countyof  Roxburgh  20  Feb.  1792 
John,  weaver,  and  Ann,  both  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.,d.  of  Thomas 

Waddell,  enginer,  Stirling  13  June  1797 

John,  musician,  and  May,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Joseph 

Reid,  innkeeper  at  Colterany,  by  Dunkeld  6  Dec.  1797 

Katherine  ;  Patrick  Fairlie,  deacon  of  the  weavers  27  Jan.  1760 

Katherine  ;  Daniel  Forbes,  stationer  2  Mar.  1766 

Kennedy  ;  Alexander  Turner,  printer  26  Oct.  1766 

Lillias  ;  John  Rodger,  porter  11  Aug.  1776 

Margaret;  Kenneth  M'Lennan,  servant  14  Mar.  1756 

Margaret;  James  Lyon,  shoemaker  16  Aug.  1787 

Margaret ;  John  Halliday,  tailor  14  June  1794 

Peter,officer  of  Excise  in  Edinburgh,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet, 

d.  of  deceast  James  Drummond  of  Ballmacoull,  now  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  5  Jan.  1772 

Robert,  mason  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Davidson,  farmer  in  Aberdour,  Fife  11  Nov.  1791 

Robert,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and   Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Gilbert  Young,  printer  23  Jan.  1796 

William,  journeyman  glover  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jannet, 

d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  Brown,  glover,  burgess  in  Tron  p.  27  Apr.  1766 
William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  William 

Deas,  dyster  in  Portsburgh,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.       14  June  1767 


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Dowie,  Agnes  ;  John  M'Kenzie.  flesh  cadic  31  May  1786 

„     Alexander,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexr.  Dowie, 

brewar  in  p.  of  Faulkland,  now  in  Tol booth  p.  16  Aug.  1772 

„     Anne  ;  John  Dunlop,  hairdresser  16  Nov.  1790 

■  ,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Thorburn,  tailor  n  Dec.  1786 

„     Euphan  ;  William  Drummond,  servant  12  Nov.  1775 

„     George,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Scott,  weaver  12  Apr.  1782 

,,     Helen  ;  John  Grant,  writer  7  Sept.  1777 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Morison,  servant  24  July  1778 

„     Janet  ;  James  Couper,  shoemaker  25  Apr.  1781 

„     Janet  ;  John  Craig,  sailor  15  May  1784 

,,     Janet  ;  Robert  Morton,  heelmaker  13  Aug.  1798 

„     John,  flesher,  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to  deceast   Andrew    Kellie, 

flesher,  both  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

„     John,  merchant   in    Tolbooth    p.,   and   Janet,  d.    to    Duncan 

Anderson,  indweller  6  Dec.  1767 

„     John,  vintner  in  New  North  p  ,  and  Janet,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Moffat,  farmer  at  Broughton,  shire 

of  Tweedale  14  June  1792 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Mouat,  servant  25  June  1792 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Dowie,  mason  16  Aug.  1772 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Dowie,  baker  14  Apr.  1781 

„     Mary  ;  John  Richmond,  merchant  25  June  1758 

,,     Mary  ;  John  Morris,  labouring  man  7  Aug.  1768 

,,     Robert, studentof  medicine,  LadyYester's  p.,andElisabeth,same 

p.,  eldest  d.  of  .  .  Scott  of  Iron  Creugh  at  Pittenweem       16  June  1795 
,,     Thomas,  baker,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  David  Dowie,  brewer  14  Apr.  1781 

Downes,  Andrew,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Strange,  residenter  at  Falkland,  Fifeshire   26  Mar.  1793 
,,     Grizell  ;  Andrew  Wilson,  mariner  17  Mar.  1778 

,,     Margaret  ;  Peter  Low,  bookbinder  25  Oct.  1792 

„     Robert,  mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexr.  Simpson,  workman  at 

Wrightshouses,  now  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Dec.  1768 

Downey,  Anne  ;  James  Grieve,  wright  5  Nov.  1769 

Downie,  Adam,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William 

Gray,  labouring  man  in  the  Canongate  p.,  both  residing  in 

Castle  of  Edinburgh  12  Jan.  1772 

,,     Andrew,  soldier  of  the  Hopeton  ffencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Elisabeth,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Stevenson, 

weaver  in  Glasgow  29  Apr.  1796 

„     Charles,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elis.,  d.  to  Robert  Reidoch, 

tailor  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  Nov.  1769 

,,     Collen,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  servant 

in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Wm.  Gilmer,  shoemaker  at  Fisherrow 

at  Musselburgh  7  Nov.  1772 

„     David,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

George  Kerr,  carter  29  July  1794 

,,     David,  coachman,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Page,  gardener  at  .  .  .  Fife  22  Apr.  1796 

„     Elizabeth  ;  George  M'Donald,  sawyer  3  Feb.  1754 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Benjamin  Darrick,  soldier  6  Apr.  1760 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Gordon,  labourer  12  June  1763 

,,     Helen  ;  John  dimming,  servant  30  Nov.  1783 

,,     Isobef;  Alexander  Faichney  4  Aug.  1795 

„     Jacobina  ;  Thomas  Short,  of  Calton  Observatory  25  May  1777 

,,     James,  tailor  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Kathne.,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Reid,  stay  maker  in  Canongate,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.       2  Nov.  1766 
„     James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  Blair  Gowrie,  and  Margt.,  d. 

of  deceast  Jno.  Murray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Weem  in  Perthshire     7  June  1 767 

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Downie,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Trotter,  porter  in  Leith  9  May  1794 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Baillie,  smith  3  Oct.  1783 

„     John,  sailor  in  Dunbar,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  William   Hislop, 

day  labourer  at  North  Berwick  28  Sept.  1778 

„     John,  blacksmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Old   Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Edwards,  wool  comber  in  Aberdeen  10  Sept.  1784 

,,     Kenneth,  tailor,  and  Margt,  d.  to  deeeast  Laurence  Williamson, 

farmer  at  Kinross,  both  in  Tron  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

,,     Miss  Margaret ;  William  Vair,  wigmaker  30  Sept.  1759 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Robertson,  servant  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Margaret  ;  William  Urquhart,  schoolmaster  15  May  1778 

„     Mary  ;  Jonathan  Round,  servant  3  July  1763 

„     Mary  :  James  Lind,  pensioner  28  May  1785 

„     Mary  ;  John  Goudie,  drummer  21  Sept.  1791 

„     Matty  ;  James  Black,  labourer  1  Mar.  1796 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  William   Samuel, 

smith  in  the  Pleasants,  now  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  16  July  1758 

„     Sarah  ;  John  M'Knight,  writer  10  Sept.  1782 

,,     Walter,  shoemaker  in  West   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to  Wm. 

M'Dowall,  farmer  in  Galloway,  now  in  New  North  p.  26  Sept.  1773 

„     William,  watchmaker  in   S.  E.  p.,   and  Sarah,  d.   of  deceased 

Walter  Morison,  clerk  in  the  Customs,  both  in  S.  E.  p.        15  Oct.  1752 
Drake,  Miss  Isabella  ;  Lieut.  George  Mackenzie  25  June  1783 

Draper,  James,  chairbearer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to  Robert 

Fleming,  water  bearer,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p  17  Dec.  1758 

Dreaver,  Elizabeth  ;  William  Brown,  tailor  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Greig,  writer  1  Dec.  1784 

Drennan,   James,  joiner   in    New    Gray   Friar's   p.,  and    Margaret, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Phinn,  engraver  26  July  1792 

Drew,  Emillia;  James  Burnet  2  Aug.  1752 

„  Joseph,  matross  in  the  Artillery  lying  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Agnes,  d.  to  James  Currie,  farmer  in  shire  of  Fife,  now 
in  Tolbooth  p.  29  Mar.  1761 

Dris,  William,  soldier  in  Shropshire  Regiment  of  Militia,  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Jean  Wilson,  same  p.,  relict  of  .  .  .  Wilson,  serjeant  in 
the  Prince  of  Wales'  Regiment  11  July  1798 

Driver,  Jean;  James  Scott,  sergeant  1  Sept.  1800 

„     Mary;  Robert  Wilson,  labourer  8  June  1782 

„     Peter,  merchant  in  Westra  in  Orkney,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

Wm.  Hidle,  indweller  in  Orkney,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  Aug.  1764 
,,     Peter,    travelling   merchant,   and  Jean,   d.    to   deceast   Thos. 

Haddle,  mason,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Nov.  1764 

Drover,  Helen;  Charles  Begbie,  servant  27  Aug.  1800 

„     Marion;  Peter  Tennant,  flesher  •  4  Aug.  1798 

„     William,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Malcom,  journeyman  shoe- 
maker in  Cannongate  27  Oct.  1792 
Dron,  James,  baker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Witherspoon,  baker  at  Mile  End,  White  Chapel,  London  29  Sept.  1785 

Drumiston,  Elizabeth;  John  Archibald,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1798 

Drummond,  Agnes;  Peter  Robertson,  wright  18  Feb.  1770 

,,     Agnes;  William  Russell,  tailor  18  June  1785 

„     Affleck,  currier,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Catharine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Ross,  farmer  at  Inverness  12  Nov.  1795 

„  Alexander,  teacher  of  French  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  Alexander  Allan,  land  waiter  at  Montrose,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  23  Apr.  1758 

„     Alexander,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  Tulloch,  widow 

of  David  Tylor,  shopkeeper,  same  p.  7  May  1775 


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Drummond,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Playfair,  weaver  in  Kinross 

17  Nov. 
„     Alexander,   maltman,   Tron    p.,    and   Janet,   same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Muir,  farmer  at  Lanark  11  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  mariner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebecca,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Williamson,  joiner  in  Canongate 

12  Sept. 
„     Alison;  James  Habershew,  soldier  7  June 

„     Andrew,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p..  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Durham  of  Largo,  in  S.  E.  p.  1  Sept. 

„     Anne;  George  Shepherd,  lint  dresser  2  Oct. 

„     Anne;  George  Steel,  shoemaker  10  Dec. 

„     Ann  ;  William  Scott,  grocer  9  Feb. 

„     Archibald,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Mackewan,  W.S.  2  Apr. 

,,     Miss  Barbara  Mary  ;  Dr.  William  Abernethy  26  Oct. 

„     Barbara;  James  Calder,  tailor  27  Aug. 

„     Miss  Catherine;  George  Stewart,  yr.  of  Grandtully  14  Apr. 

,,     Charlotte  ;  David  Watt,  merchant  28  May 

„     Miss  Christian;  Alexander  Philip,  ship  carpenter  24  Sept. 

„     Christian;  Peter  Hunter,  servant  15  Nov. 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  Alexander  Graham,  merchant  10  July 

„     Christian;  William  Inch,  weaver  25  July 

„     Colin,  physician,  and  Miss   Margaret,  d.   to  deceast    Robert 

Bothwell,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Feb.  and  5  Mar. 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Maule,  merchant  n  Nov. 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Spark,  shoemaker  30  July 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Manson,  shoemaker  31  Mar. 

,,     George,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Frame,  wright  at  Lawder  27  Feb. 

„     Gregor,  flesher,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Jas.  Lawson,  flesher, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Dec. 

,,     Deacon  Gregor,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thos.  Tibbets,  maltmill  maker  ^o  Aug. 

„     Gregor,   flesher,    High  Church   p.,  and   Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Vallance,  residenter  16  Sept. 

„     Miss  Grizell ;  Magnus  Henderson,  writer  15  Apr. 

„     Miss  Harriote  ;  John  Balfour,  surgeon  10  Sept. 

,,     Helen;  John  Elder,  shoemaker  18  Apr. 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  Andrew  Wilson,  Glasgow  18  Apr. 

„     Isobel;  Donald  M'Pheall  24  May 

„     Isobel ;  James  Tanochre,  weaver  8  July 

„     Isobel;  William  Clerk,  bookbinder  11  Sept. 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Brown,  hairdresser  25  Aug. 

„     Capt.  James,  of  Perth,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  the  Honble.  Miss 

Clementina  Elphingston,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Charles,  Lord  Elphingston  30  Mar. 

„     Mr.  James,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  James  Sommers,  writer  30  July 

„     James,  of  London,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Harriet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Samuel  Castill,  banker  in  London  4  July 

„     James,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Anderson,  labourer  at  Aberdour,  Fife  2  Aug. 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John 

Saddler,  tanner,  Pleasance  5  Nov. 

„     Janet;  Daniel  Robertson,  workman  19  July 

„     Janet;  Peter  Dow,  Excise  officer  5  Jan. 

„     Janet;  John  Jack,  wright  1 1  Aug. 

„     Miss  Janet;  Lieut.  William  Moncrieff  10  Jan. 

Jean  ;  Alexander  Listel,  baxter  28  Feb. 


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Drummond,  Jean;  Robert  Stevenson,  shoemaker  4  Dec.  1768 

,,     Jean;  John  Galbraith,  labourer  19  May  1778 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Moncrieff,  apothecary  18  Oct.  1783 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Robb  12  Dec.  1797 

„     Johan;  William  Murray,  sailor  15  May  1763 

,,     John.     See  Blair,  John. 
,,     John,  journeyman   weaver,  and   Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Cameron,  workman,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Jan.  1763 

,,     John,  chairman,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  David  M'Bean,  land 

labourer  in  Inverness,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  19  May  1765 

„     John,    lintdresser,   and   Kathrine    M'Comish,    farmer  in  p.  of 

Muthel,  both  in  New  North  p.  26  July  1767 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ramsay,  mason  29  Jan.  1785 

„     John,  Capt.  of  the  Bengal  Artillery  in  the  service  of  the  Honble. 

East  India  Company,  and  Miss  Mary  Heriot,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Capt.  Simonides  Creedland  of  the 

4th  Regiment  7  Apr.  1798 

„     John,  gardener  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Duncan  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  at  Millermore,  Perth- 
shire 5  Jan. 1792 
„     Joseph,  flesher,  New   Kirk   p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Ross,  flesher  18  Jan.  1779 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Grant  •  30  Aug.  1767 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  John  Learmont,  merchant  20  Mar.  1774 

,,     Katherine;  John  Grant,  servant  21  Sept.  1777 

„     Lillias;  Andrew  Ferrier,  writer'  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Reid,  jeweller  .16  Feb.  1752 

„     Margaret;  William  Stewart,  servant  25  Nov.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Cameron,  tailor  27  Dec.  1761 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Henry,  Lord  Borthwick  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Hunter,  coppersmith  13  Oct.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  M'Donald,  labourer  25  Aug.  1790 

,,     Marion;  James  Hope,  hairdresser  8  Nov.  1796 

„     Mary;  Arthur  Millar,  merchant  13  Feb.  1757 

„     Mary;  Robert  Marshall,  dyer  15  Feb.  1761 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Walker,  writer  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Alexander,  wright  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Mary;  John  M'Gregor,  hosier  11  July  1773 

„     May;  John  Stewart,  porter  13  Apr.  1792 

„     Patrick,  of  Comrie,  in  p.  of  Comrie,  and   Miss  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  Arthur  Millar,  merchant  in  Musselburgh,  now  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  31  May  1761 

„     Patrick,  and  Henretta,  d.  of  James  Freebairn,  late  collector  of 

Excise  in  Perth,  both  in  Tfon  p.  23  Apr.  1769 

„     Peter,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Wm.  Shearer, 

mason  in  Thurso,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Feb.  1763 

„     Peter,  flesher,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Andrew  Moubray,  labouring 

man  in  South  Leith  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Peter,  porter,  No.  126,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  William  Suttor, 

porter  20  July  1777 

„     Thomas,  auctioned,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Arthur  Fowler,  weaver  at  Castle  Barns  15  Apr.  1793 

„     William,  wright  in  the    Old    Grayfrier's  p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to 

William    Fluckhart,  smith   in    Innerkeihing,  now   in  Tol- 

booth  p.  24  Apr.  1757 

,,     William,  present  servant  with  Lord  Kinnoul,  now  in  Edinburgh, 

and  Euphan,  New  North  p.,  d.  to  Alexr.  Dowie,  farmer  at 

Falkland  12  Nov.  1775 

„     William,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M 'Arthur,  day  labourer  24  Mar.  1786 


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Drummond,  William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sutherland,  residenter  in  Canongate  14  July 

„     William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Philip  Watson,  baker  in  p.  of  Libberton  28  Nov. 

Dryburgh,  Andrew,  master  of  the  Leith    tender,  and  Helen,  both  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Tod,  farmer  at  Markinch 

1 1  Nov. 
,,     Ann;  David  Webster,  mariner  4  Mar. 

„     David,  workman,  and  Mary  Paterson,  relict  of  James  Sheers, 

Castle  soldier,  both  in  the  Charity  Workhouse  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

10  Aug. 
,,     David,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Adam,  farmer  at  Kinglassy,  Fife  20  Jan. 

,,     Euphame;  James  Kilgour  22  Dec. 

„     John,  tailor,  son  to  Alexander  Dryburgh,  servant  to  the  City  of 

Edinburgh,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Sanson, 

maltman  in  Dunbar,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  18  Aug. 

Dryden,  Janet ;  Francis  Carlisle,  servant  14  May 

„     John,  journeyman  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Glass, 

same  p.,  relict  of  James  Hardie,  shoemaker  28  Feb. 

,,     Miss  Maria;  William  Ramsay  29  July 

,,     Susanna;  John  Glover,  joiner  29  Mar. 

,,     William,  gardener,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Ross,  weaver,  Aberdeen  14  Sept. 

Drylaw,  James,  labourer,  and  Jean,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Adams,  residenter  at  Newton  17  July 

Drysdale,  Adam,  labourer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Christie,  publican  in  Carnock,  Fifeshire  12  Dec. 

,,     Alexander,  coppersmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  John 

Blair,  merchant  in  S.  E.  p.  20  Oct. 

,,     Alexander,  servant  to  John  Erskine  of  Dun,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Bruce,  tailor  in  Falkland, 

now  in  Tron  p.  24  May 

,,     Alexander,    coppersmith    in    Old    Greyfreir's    p.,   and    Margt. 

Watson,  relict  of  William  Petrie,  merchant  18  Oct. 

„     Anna;  James  Paton,  minature  painter  30  Mar. 

,,     Ann;  James  Dickson,  mason  18  May 

„     Anne;  Archibald  Gibson,  baker  14  Nov. 

„     Miss  Anne;  Professor  Andrew  Dalzell  20  Apr. 

,,     Bazill,    gentleman's   servant,  Tolbooth    p.,   and   Betty,    West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Ritchie,  mason  at  Mid  Calder 

26  Nov. 
„     Burnet,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  St.  Giles',  d.  of 

William  Black,  miner  30  June 

„     Christian  ;  James  Robertson,  indweller  22  Apr. 

,,     David,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Henderson,  wright  in  Stow,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  16  Mar. 

,,     David,  weaver,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith,  weaver, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Apr. 

„     David,  tailor,   Tron   p.,  and    Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Taylor,  sailor,  Inverkeithing  17  Aug. 

,,     David,  of  the  Artificer  Company,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Henrieta, 

in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  George  M'Donald,  porter  14  Feb. 

,,     George,  merchant   in    Kirkcaldy,  and    Miss    Margaret,   d.    of 

deceast  Dr.  Robt.  Hay,  collector  of  the  Customs  of  Kirkcaldy, 

now  in  Tron  p.  1  June 

„     Helen;  Donald  M'Pherson,  stabler  17  July 

„     James,  smith  and  ferrier,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  d.  of 

David  Love,  smith  and  ferrier  in  Falkirk  8  Dec. 

„     James,  collier,  and   Marion,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Burt,  collier,  Pittferan,  Fife  12  Feb. 


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Drysdale,  Janet;  James  Ramsay,  tailor  21  Sept.  1760 

„     Janet;  John  Coutts,  servant  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Janet;  John  M'Neish,  watchmaker  28  Oct.  1797 

,,     Jean;  James  Ure,  merchant  7  Aug.  1774 

„     Jean;  Samuel  Hunt,  servant  13  Jan.  1795 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew 

Gilmor,  sailor  in  Queensferry,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  7  June  1752 

„     John,  shopkeeper  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Andrew  Millar, 

farmer  in  Perthshire,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  May  1763 

,,     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth    p.,  and   Katharine,  d.   of  George 

Millar,  merchant  in  Wick  30  Mar.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  John  Comb,  bookbinder  15  Nov.  1772 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Hutton,  cabinetmaker  26  June  1798 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Donald,  servant  30  Aug.  1798 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Wells,  labourer  13  Nov.  1799 

,,     Mary;  John  Swanston,  merchant  21  Nov.  1777 

,,     Mary;  James  Kirkpatrick,  stationer  10  Jan.  1781 

„     Rachel;  William  Kerby,  coachman  8  Feb.  1792 

,,     Robert,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Naomie,  d.  of  deceast  Geo. 

Smith,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Dirltoun,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Mar.  1766 
,,     Thomas,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Blyth,  miller  at  Kinross  8  Aug.  1792 

,,     Thomas,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  p.  of  Linlithgow,  d. 

of  deceased  ....  Sime,  corn  merchant  there  22  June  1798 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor,   and   Ann,  d.    to  deceast  James 

Ritchie,  workman,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

„  William,  schoolmaster  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  Patrick  Neil,  supervisor  at  Cannonmils,  nowin  Lady 
Yester's  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

Duce,  Samuel,  lorimer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  M'Gowan,  farmer  at  Stirling  18  Aug.  1794 

Ducket,  John,  chairman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

Robert  Corstan,  slater  in  Kirkwall  9  Nov.  1799 

Dudgeon,  Alexander,  a  brewar's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Janet,  d.  to  Wm.  Govan,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Nov.  1761 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hogg,  farmer  near 
Kelso  18  Dec.  1783 

„     Alexander,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  May,  p.  of  Whitinghame, 
'  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Walker,  farmer  at  Whitelaw,  county 
of  Haddington  2  Jan.  1789 

,,  Alexander,  corn  merchant  and  baker  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Miss  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Ratho,  eldest  d.  of  Alexr.  Reid  of  Ratho 

6  Aug.  1792 
,,     Ann;  George  Leslie,  sergeant  13  Jan.  1760 

,,     Anne;  Robert  Amos,  servant  20  Dec.  1791 

„     Beatrix;  William  Wyllie,  potter  11  Nov.  1786 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margt.,  d.  to   John    Cairns, 

weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  Oct.  1768 

,,     Janet;  John  Fyffe,  merchant  10  Apr.  1786 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Howard,  servant  4  June  1784 

,,     Jeanne;  William  Bowie,  baker  13  Feb.  1799 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  3rd  regiment  of  Guards,  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thos.  Wyllie,  soldier 
in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  30  Dec.  1782 

,,     Margaret;  John  Hunter,  bookbinder  6  May  1785 

„     Mary;  John  Wallace,  flesher  8  July  1764 

„     Mary;  John  Lawrie,  accountant  of  Excise  5  Nov.  1779 

„  Patrick,  tenent  in  Drem  in  p.  of  Atholstonfoord,  and  Beatrice, 
d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Junkison  at  Atholstonfoord,  now  in 
N.  E.  p.  27  Oct.  1751 


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Dudgeon,  Robert,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  late  Robert  Walker,  farmer  at  Whitelaw  11  July  1799 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Burnet,  tailor  in 

Haddington,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Oct.  1762 

Duell,  Katherine;  Andrew  Fisher,  baker  10  Apr.  1774 

Duff,  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Helen,  d.   of  deceast  Peter  Law,  tailor  in  Water  of  Leith 

now  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  June  1758 

„     Alexander,  slater,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Nicol  Graham,  wright  30  Dec.  1779 

„     Alexander,   chairmaster,  New    Kirk   p.,  and    Hannah,    North 

Leith  p.,  d.  of  John  Wilson,  fisher,  Newhaven  '    14  Sept.  1780 

„     Alexander,  cutler,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Nathan  Paterson,  glover  25  Mar.  1786 

,,     Alexander,  coachman,    High    Church    p.,  and    Elisabeth,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gray,  farmer  at  Dublin       15  July  1794 
„     Barbara;  John  Maclachlan,  chair  bearer  9  Nov.  1777 

,,     Charlotte;  Alexander  Gordon,  labourer  28  Sept.  1792 

,,     Christian;  David  Allan,  teacher  23  Jan.  1792 

„     Donald,    day   labourer,  Tron    p.,    and   Anne,    same   p.,    d.   of 

deceased  Adam  Reid,  farmer  in  Athol  11  Aug.  1780 

„     Dorothy:  John  Scott  29  Apr.  1759 

„     Dorothea;  Alexander  M'Bain,  chairman  17  Mar.  1776 

,,     Duncan,  chairbearer,  and   Geils    Setton,  shopkeeper,  both  in 

S.  K.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

„     Duncan,  City  Guard  soldier,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann  Thomson, 

widow  of  John  Stewart,  baker,  same.  p.  15  Sept.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Steel,  chairbearer  10  June  1770 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Syme,  labourer  15  Oct.  1780 

„     Miss  Helen;  Dr.  David  Clerk  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Helen;  William  Brown,  surgeon  17  Mar.  1771 

,,     Helen;  William  Carse,  servant  17  May  1780 

„     Henreta;  Stephen  Clerk,  organist  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Isobel;  James  M'Lellan,  labourer  11  July  1789 

„     James,  brewar's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Peter  Mail],  farmer  in 

p.  of  Mutchell,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  May  1760 

„     James,  glover,  p.  of  Forfar,  and  Martha,  d.  of  James  Tindal, 

shoemaker  in  Forfar  30  Mar.  1778 

,,     James,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.    of    deceased    Daniel    Somerville,  day  labourer,  p.    of 

Creighton  13  Mar.  1782 

„     Janet;  George  Williamson,  servant  10  Nov.  1783 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Fleeming,  shoemaker  28  May  1783 

„     John,  ostler,  and  Jacobina,  d.  to  Patrick  Watterston,  gardener 

at  Gargunock,  both  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.  20  May  1759 

,,     John,  chairmaster,  and  Dorothea  M'Duff,  relict  of  John  Scott, 

chairmaster,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Aug.  1768 

„     John,  running    stationer,    Tolbooth    p.,    and    Elspeth,     Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Keir,  chairbearer  21  Nov.  1777 

„     John,  chair  master,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  George  Clark,  farmer  near  Machany,  Fife  17  May  1788 

„     John,  running  stationer,  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  M'Donald, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Fraser,  running  stationer  20  July  1789 

„     John,  mason,  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Dick,  Excise  officer  at  Blairgowrie,  Angusshire  30  July  1794 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Giles,  same  p.,  d.    of 

James  M'Caul,  labourer  18  Apr.  1796 

„     Margaret;  William  Campbell,  servant  21  Mar.  1756 

„     Margaret;  Christopher  Mowbray  1  Feb.  1767 

,,     Lady  Margaret  ;  James  Brodie  of  Brodie  1  Mar.  1767 

„     Margaret;  John  Roy,  servant  19  May  1789 


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Duff,  Mary;  David  Cook,  shoemaker  i  Oct.  1769 

„     May ;  Alexander  M'Intyre,  tailor  12  July  1781 

,,     Peter,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Miller,  causeylayer  25  July  1780 

,,     Peter,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Gilbert  Gray,  gardener,  of  London  8  May  1790 

„     Peter,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Russell,  farmer  at  Leslie,  Fife  15  May  1795 

,,     Peter,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Dorothy,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  Ralph  Heron,  late  shoemaker  in  Morpeth  13  Nov.  1799 

,,     Robert,  porter  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast 

Andw.  Low,  miliar  in  Angus,  now  in  Tron  p.  17  June  1764 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Patrick  Whigham,  shoemaker  in  Dunbar  25  Mar.  1791 

,,     Sophia;  John  Simpson,  gardener  29  May  1793 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  labourer  11  Nov.  1797 

Duffus,  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  John  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fetteresso,  now  in  Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Webster,  wright  15  June  1777 

,,     Katherine;  David  Buchanan,  flesher  12  Jan.  1781 

,,     Mary;  John  Jarden,  farmer  30  Oct.  1793 

Dufraine,  William,  merchant,  College  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  merchant  in  Crail  8  Oct.  1781 

Duggen,  Rose;  William  Mitchell,  Bristol  30  Nov.  1776 

Duguid,  Janet;  William  Willock,  shoemaker  26  Feb.  1780 

,,     Miss  Jean;  John  Laurie,  merchant  13  Nov.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Stewart,  mason  ,  12  Nov.  1784 

Duke,  Isobel;  Charles  WTagrell,  servant  20  Sept.  1767 

Dukeinfield,  William,    gentleman's  servant   in    St.  Andrew  p.,,  and 

Janet,    same   p.,    d.    of   Alexr.    Blackhall,    husbandman   at 

Penderguest,  Berwickshire  17  Nov.  1792 

Dumbreck,  John,  stabler's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.  to  Wm.  Noble,  mason  in  p.  of  Pennycook,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  31  Jan.  1762 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Stables,  servant  12  Mar.  1769 

,,     William,  hotle  keeper,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Cathn.,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bowie,  weaver  3  Dec.  1794 

Dumfries  and  Stair,  Anne,  Countess  ;  Hon.  Alexander  Gordon  23  July  1769 

Dun,  Abigail ;  Rev.  William  Grierson  18  June  1775 

„     Arthur,  servant  to  Mr.  William  Forbes,  W.S.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Anderson,  miliar  at  Colt  Bridge,  now  both  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  25  Dec.  1757 

,,     James,  cabinet  maker  in    Portsburgh,  and  Jean,    d.  to  John 

Williamson,  merchant  in  Sanquhar,  now  in  New  North  p.  n  June  1769 
„     Jean;  Thomas  Kilgour,  paper  maker  7  May  1798 

,,     John,    writer,   and  Jean,  d.    of  deceased    John    M'Donald    of 

Ardnacross,    in    p.    of  Campbelltown  in  Argyleshire,  now 

both  in  N.  W.  p.  9  Sept.  1753 

„     Margaret;  John  Ogg,  merchant  8  Dec.  1765 

,,     Margaret ;  James  Ritchie,  brewer's  servant  26  Mar.  1775 

,,     Martha  ;  John  M'George,  servant  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Peter,  journeyman    glover,   and    Jean,    d.   of    deceased    John 

Strachan,  officer  of  Excise  at  Denney,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 
„     Robert,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John  Yetts, 

brewer's  servant,  both  in  New  North  p.  7  Mar.  1773 

Dunbar,  Alexander,  wheelwright  in  Pittenweemyss,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  deceast  Robert  Govan,  tailor  in  Boclivie  in  p.  of  Ely,  now 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  Oct.  1760 


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Dunbar,  Alexander,  runing  stationer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Gibson,  wright  in  Canongate  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same    p., 

d.  of  John  Milne,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Old  Machir  14  July  1798 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Stewart,  surgeon  11  June  1779 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Jas. 

Rae,  gardener  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.    12  Oct.  1760 
„     Miss  Hamilton  ;  Ensign  John  Torey  J  2  Mar.  1778 

„  James,  servant  to  Sir  Patrick  Murray  of  Bemornno,  in  Tron  p., 
and  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Swan,  farmer  at  the  Bridge 
of  Earn,  now  in  West  Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1753 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margt.,  d. 
of  deceast  Thos.  Wilson,  ship  carpenter  at  Kinnoull,  now  in 
Tron  p.  1  July  1764 

„  James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Win. 
Somervell,  weaver  in  p.  of  Corsterphine,  now  in  West 
Kirk  p.  16  May  1773 

„     Miss  Janet  ;  William  Tennent  19  Sept.  1793 

„     Janet  ;  Thomas  Neston,  stationer  20  Mar.  1763 

„     Janet  ;  George  Duncan,  flaxdresser  8  Oct.  1782 

„     Janet;  Henry  Winter,  soldier  31  Mar.  1785 

„  Ludovick,  soldier  in  the  66th  Regiment,  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  now  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret, 
residenter  in  said  Castle,  d.  of  Alexr.  Davidson,  butcher  at 
Aberdeen  II  Dec.  1774 

„     Peter,  horse  hirer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Spence,  farmer  in  Kirkaldie  29  June  1777 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  James  Home,  W.S.  13'Apr.  1789 

„     Miss  Warburton  ;  Rev.  Daniel  M'Queen  29  Aug.  1762 

„     William,  wig  maker,  and  Katharine  Burnet,  relict  of  Alexander 

M'Culloch,  merchant,  both  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  May  1757 

Duncan,  Agnes  ;  James  Sibbald,  wright  6  July  1755 

„     Agnes  ;  James  Webster,  chairbearer  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Gow,  shoemaker  3  Sept.  1769 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Kennedy,  hairdresser  4  Jan.  1799 

„     Mr.  Alexander,  W.S.  in  Tron  p.,  and   Miss   Mary,  d.  of  John 

Simpson  of  Brunton  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Walker,  farmer,  Perthshire  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sophia,  same  p.  d.  of 

deceased  James  Laing,  late  shipmaster  at  Largo  1  Jan..  1788 

,,     Alison  ;  Alexander  Samuell,  tailor  18  Jan.  1756 

„  Andrew,  journeyman  hatter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to 
deceast  Jas.  Smellie,  farmer  in  Longniddrie,now  inTolbooth 
Kirk  p.  LAuS-  x762 

,,     Andrew,  mason,  and  Elizt.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Fife,  farmer  in 

Aberdeenshire,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  15  May  1768 

„  Dr.  Andrew,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Eliza,  d.  of  deceast 
Mr.  John  Knox,  surgeon  in  Stepney,  now  in  p.  of  St. 
Andrews  19  Aug.  1770 

„     Dr.  Andrew,  jun.,  physician,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Colin  M'Farquhar,  printer  19  June  1800 

„     Ann  ;  Colin  Donaldson,  gardener  24  Mar.  175 1 

„     Mrs.  Ann;  Rev.  Harry  Spens  29  Sept.  1765 

„     Anne;  William  Thomson,  merchant  22  Aug.  1756 

,,     Ann;  James  Menzies,  shoemaker  25  Nov.  1759 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  Rev.  Alexander  Duncan  19  Oct.  1766 

„     Anne  ;  James  Peat,  servant        -  6  Feb,  1782 

„     Anne  ;.  Robert  Braid,  gardener  17  July  J782 

„     Ann;  Andrew  Paterson,  tailor  8  Nov.  1782 

.  „  .  Anne;  Andrew  Mylles,  wright  15  0ct-  J79° 


218  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Duncan,  Ann;  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  mason  12  Oct.  1793 

,,     Ann;  Peter  Falconer,  spirit  dealer  22  Sept.  1796 

„     Miss  Ann;  Dr.  James  Home  17  May  1798 

,,     Charles,  cattle  feeder,  and  Katharine,  both  in  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  John  Stewart,  wright  31  July  1797 

„     Christian;  William  Anderson,  carrier  11  Mar.  1795 

„     Christian  ;  William  Miller,  weaver  23  Nov.  1796 

„     David,  carter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Nisbet,  day  labourer  at  Whitehouse  Toll  18  June  1790 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Daniel  Cochran,  tronman  16  Aug.  1752 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Laurence  Craigie,  W.S.  25  Aug.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Aberdour,  founder  27  Apr.  1760 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Dingwall,  servant  21  Apr.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Legget,  servant  9  July  1775 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Fullarton,  servant  10  Feb.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Napier,  druggist  20  June  1788 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Whigham,  servant  26  Mar.  1793 

„     Elspeth  ;  David  Falconer,  smith  19  Dec.  1783 

,,     Euphan  ;  John  Finlay,  staymaker  13  Feb.  1778 

„     Euphan;  Robert  Kelloch,  brewer  24  Apr.  1778 

,,     George,  chaise  driver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Jas. 

Windram,  tailor  in  Abbayhill,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  5  Sept.  1762 

„     George,   comptroller   of  the    Stamp     Dutys    in    Scotland,   in 

Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Adolphus  Hay, 

writer,  now  in  Canongate  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

,,     George,   flaxdresser,   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Edward  Dunbar,  shipmaster  at  Kinghorn  8  Oct.  1782 

,,     George,    wigmaker,   St.    Giles'    p.,  and  Janet,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M'Farlane,  smith  in  Kinghorn  27  Apr.  1784 

„     Gilbert,  masson  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann  Stewart,  relict  of  William 

Wilson,  masson  in  Canongate,  now  residing  there  10  June  1753 

„     Grace;  Robert  Meek,  messenger  12  Oct.  1 78 1 

„     Grizell;  Peter  Smith  17  Oct.  1756 

,,     Hay  (or  Hay);  Andrew  Heggie,  labourer  30  June  1795 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Martin,  tailor  10  Dec.  1752 

,,     Helen;  George  King,  gardener  26  Nov.  1769 

,,     Helen;  John  Gardener,  farrier  21  June  1787 

,,     Henry,  wright,  and  Elizth..  d.  to  deceased  John  Crie,  weaver  in 

Alloa,  now  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Aug.  1767 

,,     Henry,    clothier    in    Castle    p.    of    Edinburgh,   and    Rachel, 

Tolbooth    p.,    d.    of  deceased   John   Anderson,    farmer   at 

Ettrick  j  3  Nov.  1774 

,,     Isobel;  Francis  Claik,  tailor  22  May  1757 

„     Isobel;  William  Watson,  painter  22  Oct.  1789 

,,     Isobel;  John  Dewar,  cabinetmaker  20  Aug.  1798 

,,     James,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Richardson,  wright  10  Feb.  1765 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  at  the  Abbay  of  Holyrood  house, 

and    Margaret,    shopkeeper    in    Tolbooth   p.,    d.    to   John 

M'Gougan,  weaver  28  Feb.  1773 

„     James,  stocking  maker,  New  North  p  ,  and  Isobella,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Spring,  indweller  in  Leith  15  Jan.  1780 

,,     James,  baker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 

of  Archd.  M'Intyre,  candlemaker  19  Feb.  1784 

,,     James,   carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Johnston,  cooper  in  Leith  23  Apr.  1784 

,,     James,    weaver,    College    Kirk   p.,   and   Jean,   same   p.,   d.  of 

deceased  James  Boswell,  dyer  in  Dundee  12  May  1786 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Ross,  slater  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Janet;  James  Williamson,  porter  13  Oct.  1765 

„     Janet;  David  Middleton,  gardener  19  May  1 771 


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Duncan,  Janet;  Donald  M'Dougald,  brewer's  servant  7  Aug.  1 781 

„     Janet;  John  Duncan,  carpenter  10  Nov.  1783 

„     Janet;  .Mark  Forsyth,  baker  19  May  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Bain,  painter  27  Aug.  1796 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  ofdeceast 

Win.  Fordice,  skinner  in  p.  of  Cullen,  now  in  N.  W.  p.         13  Jan.  1751 
„     John,  servant  to  Dr.  William  Mackfarllan  in  S.  E  p.,  and  Elizt., 

d.to  deceased  John  Couper,farmer  in  p.  of  Fans, in  S.W.p.    19  Apr.  1752 
,,     John,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexr.  Imbrie,  smith,  both 

in  S.  K.  p.  22  July  1753 

„     John,  of  the  Excise  Office  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 

to  deceast  .  .  .  Paterson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kincardine  5  July  1 761 

„     John,   shoemaker,  and    Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  Andw.  Moodie, 

shoemaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  July  1761 

„     John,    merchant   in    Old    Grayfreir's    p.,    and    Rachael,    d.    to 

deceast  Alexr.  Baird,  writer  in  Biggar  5  Jan.  1766 

„     John,   bookbinder  in  New  Grayfriei's  p  ,  and  Barbara,    d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Herriot,  bookbinder,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.        14  Feb.  1773 
„     John,  soldier   in    71st  Regt.,    now    in  Edinburgh,    and    Betty 
Thomson,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Thomson, 
traficker  or  small  merchant  28  Jan.  1776 

„     John   weaver,    p.  of  Edinburgh,   and  Margt.,  same  p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Adam  Patterson,  brewer's  servant  10  Nov.  1776 

„     John,  meal  maker,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  a  widow,  d.  of 

Robert  Stewart,  portioner,  Newinton  23  Feb.  1777 

„     John,  bookseller,  New  Grayfrs.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  late  James 

Stodhart,  farmer,  p.  of  Lesmahagoe  18  May  1777 

,,     John,    house   carpenter,   Tron    p.,   and  Janet,  same  p.,    d.   of 

Keneth  Duncan,  plumber  10  Nov.  1783 

,,     John,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Wiiliam 

Reid,  smith  at  Newhouse,  p.  of  Kirkliston  18  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  tailor,  p.  of  Mid  Calder,  and  Anne,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Smith,  shoemaker  in  Mid  Calder  5  Apr.  1788 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,d.  of  deceased  Neal  Campbell,  sheriff  officer  in 
Perth  21  May  1789 

„     John,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Alison,  same   p.,  d.   of 

v         deceased  James  M'Queen,  glazier  17  Oct.  1794 

„     Joseph,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Millar,  day  labourer  in  Berwick-up5n-Tweed       5  June  1789 
„     Katherine;  Alexander  Renvvick,  tailor  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Katherine;  John  Young,  mason  6  Oct.  1786 

„     Katherine;  Andrew  Miller,  clerk  22  Mar.  1799 

,,     Lillias;     Charles  Comb,  tin  plate  worker  1  July  1782 

„     Lindsay;  Archibald  M'Intyre  21  Aug.  1793 

„     Madie;  Alexander  Brown,  servant  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Francis  Hendrie,  wright  18  May  1755 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Webster,  indweller  8  Aug.  1756 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Barr,  merchant  29  Jan.  1764 

»      „     Margaret;  Thomas  Orem,  tailor  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Orem,  tailor  6  Apr.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Stewart,  druggist  30  Nov.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Forsyth,  servant  17  June  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Disher,  brewer's  servant  30  July  1783 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Davie,  blacksmith  23  Oct.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Tohn  Geddes,  clerk  18  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  James  Mowat,  servant  17  Feb.  1797 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Darg,  soldier  14  Sept.  1798 

„     Marion;  John  Howieson,  servant  8  Jan.  1769 

„     Mark,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Kenzie,  late  of  Edinburgh    10  June  1791 


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Duncan,  Mary;  Robert  Alexander,  wright  27  Oct.  1765 

L  „     Mary;  William  Grieve,  workman  29  Jan.  1769 

„     Mary;  Adam  Rutherford,  printer  19  May  1779 

„     Mary;  William  Rennison,  servant  21  Nov.  1793 

„  Miss  Nelly;  Alexander  Stevenson,  depute  clerk  of  Session  8  Oct.  1769 
,,     Penny;  David  Smith,  bookbinder  22  June  1766 

„     Robert,    shipmaster    in    S.    W.  p.,  and   Agnes,  d.  to   Edward 

Spence,  shoemaker  in  Linlithgow,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Robert,    couper,  and  Kath.     d.  to  deceased  Wm.    Borthwick, 

gardener  at  Bristo,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

,,     Robert,  trunkmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  to 

deceased  David  Mitchell,  farmer  in  Libberton,  now  in  College 

Kirk  p.         *  1  Nov.  1761 

„     Robert,  coupar  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  George 

Mark,  brewar's  servant  in  Bristo,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Feb.  1772 

,,     Robert,  mariner  in  College  Kirk  p., and  Margaret,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Quarrier,  wright  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Robert,  painter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased    ....  Stewart,  chairmaster  13  Aug.  1795 

,,     Samuel,  baxter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  Matthew 

Dickson  at  New  Battle,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Sarah;  James  Thomson,  mariner  16  July  1798 

,,     Sophia;  Malcolm  Murdoch,  servant  31  Mar.  1765 

„     Thomas,    sclaiter,   and    Isobel,   d.  to   deceast    John    Ramage, 

journeyman  baxter,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  Apr.  1757 

,,     Thomas,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

in  said  p.,  d.  to  deceast   David   Grant,  shoemaker  in  West 

Port  22  Mar.  1772 

,,     Thomas,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Howiston,  wright  in  Fifeshire  25  June  1783 

„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Thomas  Rigg,  advocate  in  N.  N.  K.  p., 

and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Geo.   Burnet,  farmer  at  Dunbar, 

now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„     William,  tailor  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  David  Thomson, 

burgess  in  Kirkaldy,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  2  Mar.  1755 

,,     William,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Wright,  examiner  in  the  Excise  office,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  27  Apr.  1760 
,,     William,  commander  of  the  Wharton  cutter  and  in  South  Leith 

p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to  James    Currie,  tailor,  now  in    College 

Kirk  p.  •  16  June  1765 

,,     William,  journeyman  silversmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Kathne.,  in  said 

p.,  d.  to  William  Stuart,  sclator  in  Dundee  13  Dec.  1772 

,,     William,  hatter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Brown,  day  labourer  at  Mussleburgh  7  Apr.  1784 

,,     William,  soldier  in  the  53rd  Regt.,  in  College  Kirk  p., and  Agnes, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Andw.  Bowman,  merchant  in  Portsburgh  20  Aug.  1790 
„     William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.  and   Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thriepland,  shoemaker,  Canongate  13  July  1797 

„     .  .  .   ;  William  Gardener,  merchant  IS  May  1757 

„     .  .  .   ;  William  Ritchie,  farmer  26  Nov.  1758 

Duncanson,  Miss  Fanny;  James  Colquhoun,  merchant  21  Apr.  1751 

,,     Helen  ;  John  Crawford,  stabler  3  May  1757 

„     James,  plasterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Lind,  mill  wright  4  May  1780 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Kay,  sailor  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Nelly  ;  Daniel  M'Kenzie,  sergeant  .-    23  Sept.  1779 

,,     Robert,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.    of 

deceast  William  Dempster,  coal  grieve  at  Alloa  18  Jan.  1792 

„     Thomas,  stabler  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  Thos. 

Ferrier,  tollkeeperat  Wright's  houses,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Aug.  1760 


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Dundas,  Miss  Ann  ;  George  Buchan  of  Kello  28  Mar.  1773 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  Lieut.  Howard  Douglas  4  July  1799 

„     Miss  Barbara;  George  Ogilvy  of  Langley  Park  10  Sept.  1785 

„     Miss  Bethia;  George  Cockburn  4  May  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Davidson,  gardener  29  June  1797 

„     Graham;  Robert  Geddie  13  Nov.  1768 

,,     Isabella;  Walter  Hunter,  chaise  driver  12  May  1791 

„     Isobell ;  James  Cumming,  smith  28  Jan.  1798 

„  James,  tailor  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceast 
Andrew  Law,  labouring  man  in  Newland  p.,  now  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  14  May  1758 

„     James,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Govan,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„  Mr.  James,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 
same  p.^  third  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  Willm.  Graham  of 
Airth  14  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Janet;  Capt.  John  Nisbet  7  Oct  1782 

„     Miss  Janet;  Dr.  James  Deans  12  Sept.  1783 

„     Jean;  John  Lecky,  soldier  8  Mar.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Benjamin  Watters,  tailor  1  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Stirling,  blacksmith  it  Mar.  1794 

„     Miss  Montagu;  George  Abercromby,  advocate  23  Jan.  1799 

„  The  Right  Honourable  Robert,  of  Arniston,  His  Majestie's 
Advocate  for  Scotland,  in  the  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 
the.  Honourable  William  Grant  of  Preston  Grange,  one  of 
the  Senators  of  the  College  of  Justice,  in  N.  W.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Robert  Bruce,  of  Blair,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Capt.  Spital  of  Blairlogie  8  July  1796 

,,  Coll.  Thos.,  younger  of  Fingask,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  the  Rt. 
Honble.  Lady  Elenora  Home,  same  p.,d.  of  the  Rt.  Honble. 
The  Earl  of  Home  6  Jan.  1784 

Dunipace,  Robert,  farmer  at  Masterton,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Margt.,  same  p.,  d.  of  David  Smeeton,  farmer  at  Overfield, 
East  Lothian  8  Mar.  1792 

Dunlop,  Miss  Agnes;  Joseph  Elias  Perochen,  merchant  17  Mar.  1794 

„  George,  son  to  Charles  Dunlop,  farmer  in  Abbey  p.  of  Paisly, 
and  Isobel,  d.  to  David  Tennant,  sailor  in  Queensferry,  both 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Aug.  1770 

„  George,  merchant,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  p.  of 
Lawswade,  d.  of  William  Bell,  factor  for  Henry  Dundas  of 
Melvile  18  June  1799 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  6th  Regt.,  at   present  in  the  Castle  of 

Edinburgh,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Mathie,  mason  11  Aug.  1765 

„     Janet;  Gavin  Dawson,  weaver  13  Nov.  1774 

„     John,  hairdresser  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  John  Dowie,  inkeeper  16  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Finlayson, 

labourer  at  Salton,  East  Lothian  21  June  1794 

„     Miss  Susan;  James  Henry  7  Aug.  1788 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceased  Wm.  Telfer,  barber  in  Bo'ness,  now  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  13  Mar.  1763 
Dunmore,  The  Right  Honble.  John,  Earl  of,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., and 
the  Honble.  Lady  Chariot  Stuart,  d.  to  Rt.  Honble.  the  Earl 
of  Galloway,  in  said  p.  18  Feb.  1759 
Dunn,  Alexander,  sergt.  in  the  26th  Regt.,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Crosbie,  weaver  in  Glasgow      1  Nov.  1780 
„     Alexander,  bricklayer,  St.  Giles'  p., and  Anne,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Hutton,  carpenter  in  Leith  4  Oct.  1783- 

„     Alexander,   weaver,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Mary,   Tron   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Edward  M'Callum,  day  labourer  29  Apr.  1784 


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Dunn,  Alexander,  labourer,  High  Church  p.,  and   Isobel,    same  p., 

d.  of  Daniel  M'Kenzie,  labourer  21  Jan.  1800 

„     Ann;  James  M'Conkey,  merchant  27  Sept.  1772 

,,     Anne;  Charles  M'Leod,  blacksmith  21  July  1789 

,,     Anne;  George  Deal,  merchant  i\  Jan.  1791 

,,     Anne;  John  Moses,  labourer  19  Jan.  1792 

„     Ann;  Benjamin  Ransteed,  shoemaker  4  Feb.  1800 

,,     Ann;  Thomas  M'Kenzie,  shoemaker  12  June  1800 

„     David,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Brown,  farmer  at  Dalserf,  county  of  Lanark 

29  Dec.  1788 
.,     Hamilton,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Purves,  bookseller  in  St.  Patrick's  Square  4  Oct.  1799 

,,     Henrietta;  Alexander  M'Callum,  carter  24  Nov.  1780 

„     Miss  Isabella;  Robert  Gordon  4  Oct.  1799 

„     James,  shoemaker,  West  Kirk  p.,  and    Mary,  same  p.,    d.  of 

Peter  Trotter,  shoemaker,  same  p.  30  Sept.  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Sutherland,  porter  in  Leith  17  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  farmer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Cairns,  farmer  in  Glengill  2  Sept.  1784 

„     Judith;  George  Robertson  16  May  1795 

„     Malcolm,  causeylayer  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  in 

p.  of  Glenholme,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas   Smith,  labourer 

at  Dundee  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Marion;  Joseph  Calder,  grocer  21  Apr.  1791 

„     Mary;  William  Elliot,  servant  25  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  tailor,  p.  of  Kelso,  and  Henrietta,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Walker,  smith  at  Aberlady  8  Mar.  1779 

,,     William,  watchmaker  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Mary,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Napier,  merchant  26  Oct.  1786 

Dunnell,  John,  tailor,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Ann  Bryden,  same  p., 

widow  of  James  Aitken,  surgeon  in  Sanquhar  17  Dec.  1782 

Dunnett,  Margaret;  David  Alexander,  shoemaker  10  Nov.  1776 

,,     William,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Donald  Moat,  farmer  in  Caithnes  18  Nov.  1789 

Dunning,  Mathew,  sess.  clerk  in  the  West   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Simpson,  writer,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Sept.  175 1 

,,     Mathew,  clerk  to  ye  West  Kirk  Session,  now  residing  in  Ports- 
burgh,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Thos.  Crawford,  glazier,  now 

in  New  North  p.  27  Jan.  1760 

Dunnival,  Robert,  jun.,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Hume,  brewer's  servant  at  Dunbar  16  Oct.  1793 

Dunsmure,  George,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Eupham,  d.  to 

James  Allan,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  1751 

,,     Miss  Janet;  John  Orr,  writer  12  Jan.  1798 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Cleland,  Dean  of  Guild,  now  in  Corstorphine  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

„     John,  teacher  of  English  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 

of  deceast   John    Young,   baxter    in    Canongate,    now   in 

Cramond  p.  7  Feb.  1762 

„     William,  hostler,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Gray,  meal  seller  at  Kirkintulloch  20  Feb.  1786 

Dunsyre,  Isobel;  Thomas  Howieson  29  Sept.  175 1 

Dupasquier,  Leonard,  carver  and  gilder,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Anderson,  smith  at  Alloa  15  July  1778 

„     Mary  ;  William  Roy,  watchmaker  27  Apr.  1787 

Durell,  Thomas  Philip,  lieut.  of  the  Royal  Navy,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Mrs.  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Roberts,  London  12  Nov.  1783 


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Dures,  Mary;  Adam  Stephen,  wright  23  Apr.  1775 

Durgilles,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Reid,  carter  26  July  1752 

Durham,  Agnes;  James  Pye,  mariner  21  June  1785 

„  Alexander,  sert.  to  Dr.  John  Bosswall  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and 
Kath.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Banantine,  wright  in  Lanerk, 
in  N.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  Andrew  Drummond,  merchant  1  Sept.  1751 

„     Betty;  Laurence  Miller,  weaver  19  Feb.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Dick,  brewer  17  Oct.  1778 

„     James,  of  Largo,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to  Mr.  Thomas  Calderwood 

of  Pollton,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

,,     Janet;  John  Dow,  corkcutter  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Miss  Janet;  Alexander  Weir,  merchant  18  May  1790 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Charles  Strange  12  Feb.  1785 

„     Miss  Preston;  Capt.  John  Balnaves  12  Jan.  1752 

„  Capt.  Thomas,  second  son  procreate  betwixt  James  Calder- 
wood Durham  of  Largo  and  Mrs.  Ann  Calderwood 
Durham  of  Polton,  p.  of  Laswade,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  James  Young  of  Nether- 
field  13  July  1793 
Durie,  Alexander,  printer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Neilson,  porter  11  Aug.  1797 

„     Ann;  Andrew  Clerk,  wright  4  Oct.  1794 

„     Charles,   labouring    man    in    the    New  Kirk   p.,   and  Jean,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Rae,  labouring  man  in  West  Port      10  July  1774 
„     John,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Arthur  Stewart,  indweller, 

now  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Aug.  1758 

Durkie,  Janet;  Donald  Macilwraith,  tailor  15  Feb.  1756 

,,     Margaret;  James  Peattie,  wright  17  June  1800 

Durnford,  Capt.  James,  in  His  Majestie's  71st  Regiment,  and  Miss 
Amelia,  d.  to  deceast  Air.  James  Rothes,  barrister  of  law  in 
Dublin,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Apr.  1759 

Durrie,  Margaret;  Alexander  Cunningham,  labourer  5  Oct.  1786 

Dutailles,  Peter,  staymaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet  Muir,  same 
p.,  relict  of  David  Montgomerie,  brewer.  This  marriage 
not  taken  place  8  Nov.  1793 

„     Peter,  staymaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Hanniker,  staymaker,  same  p.  25  Jan.  1794 

Duvall,  Alexander,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ferguson,  writer  3  July  1774 

Dyce,  Major  Alexander,  in  the  Honble.  East  India  Company  Service, 
and  Miss  Frederick  Meredith  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  late  Neil  Campbell  of  Duiitroon  3  May  1797 

„     Bethia  ;  Alexander  Crombie,  wright  8  May  1793 

Dykes,  Alexander,  carter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Thorburn,  tailor  in  shire  of  Tvveedale  25  Feb.  1784 

,,     Anne;  Robert  Blair,  flesher  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Christian;  Peter  M'Gregor,  mason  3  June  1759 

„     James,  officer  of  Excise,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  M'Load,  gardener  in  Inverness  6  Jan.  1786 

„     Lucretia;  Peter  Lambert,  mariner  18  Dec.  1797 

,,  "Robert,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Sophia,  Old  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Stewart,  wright  in  the 
county  of  Fife  5  Mar.  1783 

„     Robert,    manufacturer,    High  p.,   and    Helen,  same  p.,   d.  of 

William  Swinton,  sailor  at  Pathhead,  Fife  18  Mar.  1795 

„  William,  wigmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  deceast  Robert  Anderson,  farmer  at  Midship,  Tevote- 
dale  25  May  1781 

Dysart,  Miss  Frances;  Major  Walter  Home  2  Jan.  1786 


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Eadie,  James,  clerk  to    Dr.    Steedman,  New  Gray   Friar's  p.,   and 

Mary,   same  p.,    d.    of  deceased   John    Burns,    farmer   in 

Johnston  of  Pomaise,  near  Stirling  29  Mar.  1788 

Eagle,    Archibald,    merchant,   and    Miss  Margaret,  d    of  deceased    ' 

Andrew  Murray  of  Murrayshall,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  24  Mar.  1751 

Eago,  Margaret;  Murdoch  Brown,  labourer  9  Jan.  1783 

Eason,  Alexander,  doctor  of  medicine,  p.  of  St.  Giles  and  Miss  Jane, 

d.  of  John  Aytoun  of  Inchdarney,  p.  of  Kinglassie  7  Apr.  1780 

„     Anne;  David  Burnet,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1780 

'„     Miss  Christian;  William  Millar  of  Stair  18  June  1769 

„     Jarnes,  officer  of  Excise  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Susanna,  d.  to  James 

Aldston,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  5  Aug.  1753 

,,     John,  flaxdresser,  New  North  p.,  and   Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  to 

James  Tait,  farmer  in  Orkney  16  June  1776 

Easter,  Isobel;  George  Blackie,  watchmaker  22  Dec.  1795 

Easton,  Christian;  Alexander  Smith,  servant  19  Jan.  1779 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Young,  servant  14  Nov.  1797 

„     Helen;  George  Shorthouse,  writer  i3^Apr.  1791 

„     James,  distiller  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Shaw  of  Bridgkill,  county  of  Stirling 

22  Oct.  1790 
„     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Sinclair,  weaver  in  Giffourdhall  in  p.  of  Yester    2  Aug.  1790 
„     John,  slater,  Linlithgow,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Lawson,  wright  in  Kirkcaldy  29  Oct.  1798 

,,     Miss  Katherine  ;  Alexander  Nisbit,  merchant  30  June  1779 

„     Katherine;  Archibald  Steel,  servant  30  May  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Capt.  Joseph  French  14  Dec.  1790 

,,     Mary  ;  Alexander  Gorrie,  printer  8  Nov.  1772 

Eathie,  Margaret;  James  M'Millan,  flesher  3  Mar.  1784 

Eccles,  Catherine;  John  Manson,  merchant  24  Jan.  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Major  Basil  Alves  15  Feb.  1767 

„     George,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Samuel  Vertie,  tanner  in  Dunse       7  Mar.  1787 

,,     Janet;  James  Muckle,  mason  5  June  1778 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Henry  Lindsay,  merchant  8  Nov.  1761 

Eckford,  Agnes;  William  Walker,  hostler  28  May  1788 

„     Andrew,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Cameron,  gamekeeper  to  Sir  John  Hall  of 

Dunglass,  Bart.  9  June  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Walter,  tailor  5  Aug.  1797 

.,     Margaret;  James  Gibson,  smith  1  Aug.  1797 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Watson,  candlemaker  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Robertson,  wright  17  Oct.  1797 

„     Walter,  ivory  turner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphemia,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Adam  Mitchell,  farmer  at  Loanhead  22  Apr.  1793 

Edgar,  Andrew,  merchant  in  Eymouth,  and  Allice,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 

of  John  Bogue  at  Hallidown,  Berwickshire  26  Apr.  1782 

„     George,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Mill,  miliar  at  Haddington  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Miss  Helen  Hay;   Henry  David  Inglis*  apothecary  13  Nov.  1778 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Innes,  soldier  21  Aug.  1794 

„     Janet;  John  Menzies,  merchant  30  Mar.  1755 

,,     Janet;  James  Smith,  writer  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Jean;  Patrick  M'Carty,  servant  3  June  1799 

„     John,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Andrew  Lillie, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kelso  20  Nov.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  George  Penman,  shoemaker  .  6  Jan.  1751 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Nicol,  corkcutter  16  Aug.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  M'Callum,  servant  18  Dec.  1779 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Tait,  W.S.  14  Sept.  1782 


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Edgar,  Margaret;  David  Craig,  chaise  driver  19  May  1782 

,,     Miss  Susannah;  William  Dickie,  banker  17  Feb.  1 78 1 

Edie,  Abigail;  Alexander  Thomson,  wright  19  Oct.  1782 

„     George,    Custom    House   officer    in    College    Church    p.,   and 
Margaret,   Canongate  p.,   d.   to  deceased   Robert  Wilson, 

farmer  at  Whitingan  26  Mar.  1775 

„     Johanna;  Andrew  Syme,  shipmaster  30  June  1776 

Edington,  Burnet;  Robert  Innes,  flesher  22  Dec.  1791 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Syme,  servant  16  Dec.  1759 

„     (ldington),   George,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Lamb,  couper  in  Aberlady  25  Feb.  1786 

„     George,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Dickson,  labourer  in  Aberlady  22  Aug.  1798 

,,     James,  factor  at  Mount    Stewart,  p.  of  Kingarth,  and   Miss 

Agatha  Kirkland  at  Dalmahoy,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Dec.  1771 

„     James,  barber,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Katharine,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  King,  grieve  at  Hatton  25  May  1782 

„     Mathew,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceast 

Wm.  Kier,  wright  in  Dysert,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.         27  May  1759 
Edmond,   Adam,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Violet,  d.  to  Wm. 

Kinnear,  tailor  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Jan.  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Whitworth,  matross  12  Mar.  1769 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Wm.  Murray, 

brewer  in  Faulkland,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

„     James,  shoemaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Grieve,  day  labourer  at  Yair  near  Selkirk 

19  July  1787 
„     Janet;  Alexander  Frazer,  servant  11  Nov.  1764 

„     John,  timber  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Ballantyne  of  Pitcully,  county  of  Fife 

27  Jan.  1787 
„     Mary;  Alexander  Gardner  26  June  1757 

„     Richard,  shipmaster,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Shelih  Shepherd,  shipmaster  in  Liverpool    17  May  17S6 
Edmondson,  Veronica;  John  Black,  clerk  24  Feb.  1798 

Edmonston,  Alexander,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  .  .  . 

Morrell,  brickmaker  in  Kirkcaldy,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  1  1  Aug.  1751 

„     Alexander,  goldsmith,  College   Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Chrystal,  slater  10  Oct.  1780 

„     Christian;  John  Jenkins,  schoolmaster  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Mathie,  dyer  17  June  1753 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Millar,  advocate  22  Apr.  1783 

,,     George,  cabinet  maker  in  Kelso,  now  in  Old  Gray  Frier's  p., 

and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Cairns,  farmer  near  Kelso     25  Aug.  1776 
,,     Mr.  James,  writer  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Bethia,  d. 

of  deceast  Mr.  James  Gillon,  advocate,  now  in  the  College 

Kirk  p.  17  July  1757 

„     Janet;  James  Grieve  18  July  1762 

„     Jean;  John  Muir,  clerk  16  Dec.  1784 

„     Jean;  James  Ay  ton,  weaver  13  Dec.  1787 

„     John,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Frances,  d.  to  deceast  Adolphus 

Hay,  writer,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Dec.  1761 

,,     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Gray,  labourer,  p.  of  Ratho  7  July  1795 

,,     John  James,  of  Newtoun,  and  Miss  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  Sir 

Henry  Seton,  Bart.,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  18  Oct.  1796 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Somerville,  fanner  6  Oct.  1776 

„     Richard  Hodgson,  late  Richd.  Hodgson  of  Blackburn,  county 

of  Lancaster,    High    Kirk   p.,   and    Miss  Anne,  Old    Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Willm.  Norton  of  Acorn  Bank  23  Aug.  1785 

„     Miss  Rosina  ;  Charles  Irvine  26  July  1794 

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Edmonston,  Thomas,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Janet,  a  servant  in  Dunfermline,  d,  to  James  Dewar,  smith 
in  p.  of  Markinch  7  Nov.  1773 

,,     Thomas,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Howden,  sadler  27  Mar.  1800 

Edmund,  David,  journeyman  goldsmith,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Jas. 

Hillock,  farmer  in  p.  of  Pittenweem,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.     9  Nov.  1766 
„     Samuel,  shoemaker,  and   Katharine,  both    in   Tron  p.,   d.   of 

deceased  John  Strachan,  gentleman  servant  26  Dec.  1796 

Edward,  Alexander,  smith  and  ferrier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Win.  M'Kenzie, 
shoemaker  at  Grantown,  Banffshire  14  May  1793 

Ann;  John  Black,  tailor  28  July  1754 

Elizabeth;  Daniel  Smith,  ropemaker  6  Dec.  1761 

Henret;  James  Stevenson,  sailor  20  Jan.  1771 

Henry,  wright  in  Stirling  p.,  and  Susan,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Buchan,  day  labourer  in  St.  Ninian's      12  Nov.  1791 
Janet;  David  Gibson,  servant  2  Mar.  1766 

Jean;  Blair  Flight,  clockmaker  26  Aug.  1790 

John,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Phillis,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Farquhar,  marble  cutter  at  the  Abbay  11  Sept.  1778 

Mary;  William  Smith,  baker  22  Sept.  1771 

Thomas,  capmaker,  and  Marrion,  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Suttie, 

tailor  in  Holyroodhouse,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Sept.  1 761 

„     Thomas,    goldsmith,    Tolbooth   p.,  and    Jean,   same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Purdie,  tanner  21  May  1778 

Edwards,  Ann;  John  Downie,  blacksmith  10  Sept.  1784 

„     John,   St.    Andrew    p.,  and   Miss   Annabella,   same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Andrew  Ronaldson  of  Blairhall  28  Apr.  1789 

,,     Katherine;  James  Marnoch,  hosier  1  June  1777 

„  Richard,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Wilson,  staymaker  in 
Cannongate  ,  8  Jan.  1799 

,,  Capt.  Sampson,  of  His  Majestie-s  ship  Champion,  and  Miss 
Katharine,  St.  Andrew  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Stephen  Kibble 
of  New  York,  America  10  Dec.  1789 

„     The  Rev.  Thomas,  and  Miss  Mary  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Robertson,  architect  10  May  1798 

,,  Mr.  William,  son  to  Dr.  Eation  Edwards,  doctor  of  physic  in 
Watterford  in  the  kingdom  of  Irland,  and  Miss  Barbara, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Johnson,  linnen  manufactorer,  both  in 
New  Kirk  p.  1  Apr.  1770 

Ego,  Angus,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Coutts,  farmer  at  Stoneraer  30  July  1784 

Eisdale  (Aisdale),  David,  wright  in  p.  of  Dysert,  and  Ann,  d.  to 
deceast  Wm.  Brisbane,  farmer  in  Campsie  p.,  now  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Finlay,  flaxdresser  6  Sept.  1787 

Eisilman,  Alexander,  glover,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Weir,  farmers  servant  in  p.  of 
Colington  13  May  1786 

Elbeck,  Archibald,  seal  engraver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Hay,  wright  23  Nov.  1795 

Elder,  Adam,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Edward  Hume,  brewer  in  Potterrow  18  July  1791 

Anne;  James  Maxwell,  tinplate  worker  23  June  1780 

Anne;  William  Chalmers,  joiner  10  Jan.  1787 

Anne;  Hugh  M'Kay,  labourer  8  June  1790 

Anne;  David  Blair,  printer  13  Dec.  1791 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Mathison,  weaver  21  Aug.  1800 

Euphemia;  John  Angus,  baker  4  Oct.  1796 


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Elder,  Henry,  weaver  in  Drumseugh  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Alexander  Robertson,   mason  in   Potterrow,  now  in   New 

North  p.  12  Sept.  1756 

„     Hugh,  journeyman  tailor  in   Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.   to 

deceast  Thos.  Collingwood,  ribbon  weaver,  now  in  said  p.  11  Aug.  1765 
„     Isobel ;  Alexander  Macdonald,  mason  6  Dec.  1772 

„     James,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Archer,  farmer,  p.  of  Liff  8  Nov.  1779 

„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andw.  Dinsire,  shoemaker  22  Dec.  1779 

„     James,  shoemaker,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Potter,  quarier  at  Portsburgh  15  Mar.  1782 

„     James,  sadler  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Arrabela,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  James  Wight  of  Ormiston,  East  Lothian  14  Sept.  1792 
„     James,  master  in  His  Majestie's  Navy,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gordon,  tanner  in 

Craigie  10  Oct.  1798 

„     JamesJ  cabinet  maker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Carron,  mariner  in  Alloa  6  Nov.  1800 

„     Janet;  James  Phillipe,  servant  17  May  1780 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Brand,  mariner  6  Dec.  1790 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Gowans,  stockingmaker  26  Feb.  1793 

„     Janet;  William  Smith,  porter  25  Dec.  1800 

,,     Jean;  William  Muir,  gardener  5  May  1771 

,,     John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.   K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceased    John    Paterson,    mason    in    Hamilton,   now    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  14  Oct.  1753 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Warden,  shoemaker  in  Canongate,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

„     John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

d.  of  deceast  Alexr.  Chizholm,  mariner  in  Pittenweems,  now 

in  the  New  Kirk  p.  26  Sept.  1756 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and    Helen  Drumond, 

relict  of  Robt.  Cupar,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.  18  Apr.  1762 

„     John,  weaver,  and  Elizth.,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexr. 

Gun,  farmer  in  Caithness  3  Nov.  1776 

,,     John,   brewer's    servant,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Elder,  porter  27  May  1780 

„     John,  stationer  and  bookseller,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

Old  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  William  Cleghorn,  bookbinder  22  Sept.  1789 

„     John,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Millar,  smith  at  Broughton  9  Feb.  1792 

,,     Katherine  ;  Andrew  Shillinglaw,  mason  11  Feb.  1789 

„     Margaret;  John  Elder,  brewer's  servant  27  May  1780 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Milne,  merchant  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Margaret:  Thomas  Crombie,  weaver  29  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Margaret  Husband;  John  M'Ritchie,  writer  7  Mar.  1799 

,,     Peter,  dyer  in  Dundee,  and  Sussanna,  d.  to  John  Milne,  wright 

in  Dundee,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  5  Sept.  1756 

„     Robert,  mason,  son  to  Hugh  Elder,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carnwath, 

and   Margt.,  d.   to  Andrew  Forthingham,   farmer  in  p.  of 

Clackmanin,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Susan;  Alexander  Reid,  corporal  10  Oct.  1774 

„     Thomas,  servant  to  Wm.  Tennoch,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Janet,  d.  to  Thos.  Paterson,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Mid- 

calder,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

,,     Thomas,  merchant  in  London,  anc!  Miss  Emelia,  d.  to  Paull 

Husband,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Aug-  1765 

„     Thomas,  farmer  at  West  Calder,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  James 

Blyth,   farmer   near    Derby    in    England,    both    presently 

residing  in  Edinburgh  24  May  1772 


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Elder,  William,  farmer  in  Pittcoag,  Perthshire,  and  Lillias,  d.  to 
deceased  Peter  Oliphant,  farmer  in  Clarks  Hill,  p.  of 
Forgandenny  "  Aug.  1776 

„     William,    smith,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Margaret,    New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Cant,  day  labourer  27  Mar.  1780 

„     William,  wright  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Cook,  staymaker  in  Perth  7  Jan.  1792 

„     William,    merchant's    clerk    in    Tolbooth    p.,    and     Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Deas,  silk  dyer  17  Jan.  1793 

„  William,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Melvile,  gentleman's  servant  at  Mug- 
drum,  Fife  18  Jan.  1799 
Elgin  and  Kincardine,  The  Rt.  Honble.  Chas.,  Earl  of,  in  Tron  p., 
and  Miss  Martha,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Thomas  White, 
merchant  in  London  27  May  1759 
Elgin,  James,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
David  Yule,  merchant  in  Pittenweem,  now  both  in  Tron  p. 

16  Feb.  1766 
„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Grace,  servant,  both    in  the 
New  Extended  Royalty,  d.  to  Gabriel  Campbell,  groom  to 
Capt.  Belshes,  younger  of  Invermay  21  Aug.  1774 

„  The  Right  Honble.  Thomas,  Earl  of,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Hamilton  Nisbet  of  Belhaven 
and  Uirleton  2  Mar.  1799 

Eliphan,  Elizabeth  ;  W'illiam  Walker,  sailor  9  Aug.  1767 

Elliot,  Miss  Agnes  ;  Sir  David  Carnegie,  Bart.  23  Apr.  1783 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  Charles  Congalton  of  Congalton  10  Oct.  1762 

„     Anne;  George  Amos,  wright  29  Feb.  1788 

„     Ann;  James  Elliot,  servant  5  Dec.  1795 

„     Barbara;  William  Vert,  smith  24  Mar.  1765 

„     Cecil;  Robert  Barclay,  founder  27  Feb.  1763 

„     Charles,  bookseller,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  p.  of  St. 

Giles,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Willm.  Sands,  bookseller  5  Sept.  1780 

,,     Mr.  Cornelius,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Rannie,  wine  merchant  in  South  Leith  4  Aug.  1765 

,,     Cornelius,  bookseller,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Matilda,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Saifloy,  clockmaker  in  Lanark  16  Mar.  1790 

,,     David,  mason,  N.  Gray  Fry.'s  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  to 

James  Madderston,  deceased,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lauder  10  Dec.  1775 

,,     Miss  Eleanora  Elizabeth;  Robert  Anderson,  merchant  18  June  1794 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Noble,  student  14  Dec.  1789 

„     Miss  Hyndford;  John  Carmichael  of  Skirling  14  Oct.  1799 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hamilton,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Christie,  cabinetmaker  in  Perth  13  June  1788 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Elliot,  gardener  at  Dean  5  Dec.  1795 

„     James,   weaver,    and    Margaret,   both    in    St.    Andrew   p.,   d. 

of  James  Liddle,  labourer  at  Watthame  by  Dalkeith  1  Jan.  1798 

„     James,    W.S.,    St.   Andrew    p.,  and    Miss    Caroline,  same   p., 

youngest  d.  of  late  Walter  Hunter  of  Polmood  16  Sept.  1799 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same" 

p.,  d.  of  James  Liddle,  labourer  in  p.  of  Newbattle  19  May  1800 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Captain  Henry  Balfour  4  Aug.  1765 

,,  John,  gardener  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Martha,  d.  to  Alexander  Cleg- 
horn,  smith  in  the  Dean  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  N.  N.  K. 
p.  19  Oct.  1755 

,,     John,  jun.,  of  Borthwick  Brae,  and    Miss   Margt.,  d.  to  Alexr. 

Murray  of  Crinkaltie  17  June  1753 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Cross  Causey  in  West   Kirk  p.,  and  Ann 

Liddell,  milliner  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1760 


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Elliot,  John,  of  Borthwickbrae,  in  p.  of  Roberton,  and  Miss  Margt.,  d. 

of  deceast  Walter  Laing  of  New  Wark,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Feb.  1764 
„     John,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Gall,  writer  19  May  1796 

„     Joseph,  painter  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Church  p., 

natural  d.  to  Sir  John  Halket  Wedderburn,  Bart.  11  June  1775 

„     Margaret;  William  Keyden,  student  5  Sept.  1762 

„     Mrs.  Margaret;  Ihomas  Rutherford  16  Dec.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  John  Tulloch  14  July  1771 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Simpson  of  Know  28  Apr.  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Manning,  poulterer  3  Dec.  1782 

„     Mary;  Richard  Walford,  servant  19  Sept.  1783 

„     Miss  Mary;  Peter  Ferick,  M.D.  27  Apr.  1786 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Fraser, flaxdresser  12  Mar.  1787 

„     Dr.  Thomas,  phisician  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Sir  John  Elphingston  of  Logie,nowinSouth  Leith  p.  21  Apr.  1751 
,,     Thomas,  sadler  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceast 

Jas.  Gray,  brewar  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Portsburgh  15  May  1763 

„     William,  bookbinder  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  James 

Clerk,  weaver  in  New  North  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

„     William,  bookbinder  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet  Clerk  5  May  1771 

„     William,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Joan,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fittes,  merchant  24  Feb.  1780 

„     William,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thos.  Home,  day  labourer  10  Mar.  1780 

„  William,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mrs.  Martha  Stoddart,  Tron  Kirk 
p.,  relict  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Andrew  Walker,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Canoby  18  Oct.  1783 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Dun,  shepherd  at  Dodhead,  county  of 
Roxburgh  25  Nov.  1789 

„  William,  eldest  son  of  Sir  Francis  Elliot  of  Stobbs,  Bart.,  in 
High  Kirk  p ,  and  Miss  Mary  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 
youngest  d.  of  John  Russell,  W.S.  7  Apr.  1790 

,,     William,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Gray,  tide  waiter  at  Dysart  25  Feb.  1791 

Ellis,  Charlotte;  William  Lugton,  painter  30  Dec.  1786 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Christie,  shoemaker  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Maxwell,  wright  31  Dec.  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Wilkie,  mason  14  Feb.  1773 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Monro,  city  guard  19  Nov.  1783 

„     Euphemia;  James  M'Gregor,  surgeon  1  July  1799 

„     (Alice),  Mr.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Paislie,  and  Miss 

Joanna,  d.  to  John  Cleland,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  M'Bain,  tailor  10  June  1753 

„  William,  writer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  in  St.  Cuth- 
bert's  p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Adam  Gib,  minister  of 
the  Associate  Congregation  2  Sept.  1791 

Elmslie,  John,  gardener  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Matthew  Williamson,  farmer  at  Orbiston,  p.  of  Bothwell   16  May  1792 
„     (Amslie),  Thomas,  late  of  Quebec,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.   of  deceased  James  Williamson  of 
Cardrona  9  Dec.  1790 

„     see  also  Emslie. 
Elphingston,  Charles,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  deceast  Dougall  Guthrie,  land  labourer  in  Liberton  p., 
now  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  June  1768 

„     Miss  Clementina;  Capt.  James  Drummond  30  Mar.  1785 

„     Eleanora;  William  Adams  of  Woodston  4  May  1777 

„     George,  marriner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.  d.  of 

deceased  John  Learmonth,  weaver  in  Haddington  5  Dec.  1783 


230  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Elphingston,  George  Keith,  captain  of  the  Royal  Navy,  Old  Grey 
Frier's  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Mercer  of 
Aldie  29  Mar.  1787 

„     Miss  Helen;  Dr.  Thomas  Elliot  21  Apr.  175 1 

,,     Janet;  John  Nisbet,  hairdresser  20  Dec.  1790 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Mackenzie,  yr.  of  Applecross  15  Oct.  1787 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  Chambre  Lewis,  collector  of  the  Custom 
House  at  Leith,  now  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Fairlie,  farmer  in  Liberton  p.,  now  in  the 
College  Kirk  p.  11  Dec.  1757 

„  Robert  Dalrymple  Horn,  of  Horn  and  Logie,  and  Miss  Graham, 
both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Lieut. -Coll.  David  Hepburn  of 
Keith  21  May  1800 

„  The  Honble.  Captain  William,  of  the  East  India  Company,  in 
the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Fullerton 
of  Carstairs  19  June  1774 

,,     William,  mason,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Balfour,  ship  master  in  Kinghorn  21  Nov.  1798 

Eman,  Mary;  David  Gilchrist,  wright  30  May  1773 

Ember,  John,  lapidarie,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  Robert  Dougall,  gardener 

at  Dumblane,  both  jn  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Mar.  1763 

Emmerson,  Margaret;  John  Anderson,  servant  5  May  1789 

Emmerston,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 
Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Groves,  shoemaker  in  Kil- 
conquhar  24  Jan.  1789 

Emslie,  Francis,  writer,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Wills,  farmer  in  p.  of  North  Berwick  27  Feb.  1787 

„     John,  writer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Donaldson,  weaver  in  Alloa, 

both  in  New  North  p.  26  May  177 1 

,,     see  also  Elmslie. 
Enderwick,  Isobel;  William  Wardrop,  merchant  21  Jan.  1753 

Engles,  see  Inglis. 

English,  Miss  Margaret;  William  Caddell,  potter  3  Feb.  1760 

,,     Mariane;  Alexander  Dickie,  watchmaker  8  Dec.  1776 

Enslie,  Miss  Jean;  Charles  Innes,  merchant  19  Apr.  1767 

Errol,  Jean  ;  George  Christie,  tailor  12  Oct.  1791 

Ershman,   Laurence,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Adams,  tailor  in  Orkneys,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Nov.  1765 

Erskine,  Alexander,  white  iron  smith,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  George 

Chrystie,  shoemaker  burges,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.         3  June  1759 
„     Alexander,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann.,  d.  to  deceast 
Jas.    Saunders,  farmer   at    Innerkeithing,  now    in    College 
Kirk  p.  19  Apr.  1761 

,,     Ann  ;  Mr.  Charles  Bertram,  preacher  19  May  175 1 

,,     Ann;  Andrew  Murray,  barber  28  Dec.  1760 

,,  Charles,  of  Alva,  Lord  Justice  Clerk,  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Hair- 
stanes,  relict  of  Dr.  William  Maxwell  of  Preston,  now  both 
in  N.  K.  p.  26  Aug.  1753 

,,  Captain  Charles,  in  General  Anstruther's  regiment,  and  Mrs. 
Anne  Graeme,  relict  of  Major  Henry  Graeme,  now  both  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„  David,  teacher  of  philosophy  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 
to  Andrew  Skene,  weaver  in  Potterrow,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  16  Sept.  1759 

,,     David,  W.S.,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  d.  of  William 

Graham  of  Airth  27  Apr.  1781 

„     Lady  Elizabeth  ;  Rt.  Hon.  Alexander  Colville  of  Culross         25  Sept.  1768 

„     Sir    Hary,   Baronet,  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Jenny,  d    to 

deceast  Mr.  Peter  Wedderburn,  one  of  the  Senators  of  the 

College  of  Justice,  now  in  Tron  p.  19  Apr.  1761 

„     Isobel;  James  Winter,  coach  wright  20  May  1770 


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Erskine,  Rt.  Hon.  Isabella;  Hon.  John  Cunningham  5  Apr.  1785 

.,     Isobel;  Charles  Black,  blacksmith  14  Jan.  1788 

„  James,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Lady  Christian  Bruce,  d.  of  deceast 
The  Honble.  Wm.,  Earl  of  Kincardine,  now  in  College 
Kirk  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

,,  The  Honble.  James,  of  Barjarg,  one  of  the  Senators  of  the 
College  of  Justice,  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Dame 
Jean  Stirling,  relict  of  Sir  James  Stirling  of  Glorat,  now  in 
Tron  p.  26  Jan.  1772 

,,     James  Floyer,  captain  of  the  Scotch  Brigades,  and  Miss  Susan, 

both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Sharpe  of  Hoddam     10  Nov.  1796 
„     John,   gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Pickman,  gardener  at  Quarryholes      16  Dec.  1794 
,,     Miss  Katherine;  Gilbert  Lawrie,  H.M.  apothecary  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Taylor,  wright  9  June  1765 

,,     Miss  Magdalen;  Mr.  James  Fraser  11  Feb.  1770 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Archibald  Stirling  of  Cadder  17  Feb.  1751 

„     Margaret;  James  Spence,  gardener  17  June  1796 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Buist,  cooper  26  Jan.  1798 

„     Miss  Mary;  Major  Henry  Knight  9  Mar.  1779 

,,     Mary;  William  Allan,  gardener  22  Oct.  1792 

„     Miss  Mary  Anne;  Archibald  Campbell  of  Clathick  17  Sept.  1796 

,,     Methven,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Joanna,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Gordon  of  Ardoch  9  July  1781 

,,  William,  of  Kinnidier,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  professor  of 
Natural  Philosophy  in  the  University  of  Edinburgh  13  Sept.  1800 

Ervllis,  Andrew,  one  of  the  town  officers  in  Edinburgh,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.,  and  Anne  M'Donald,  relict  of  John  Fraser,  officer 
'     in  Cannongate,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Feb.  1771 

Espline,  Christian;  Alexander  Dallas,  silk  dyer  23  Jan.  1763 

,,     Christian;  Simon  Cossier,  painter  13  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Cunningham,  jeweller  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Janet;  John  Forbes,  merchant  1  Sept.  1 781 

„     Janet;  James  Cairncross,  slater  25  Oct.  1782 

„     Miss  Jean;  Thomas  Dallas,  apothecary  23  Sept.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  M'Cercher,  Excise  officer  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Mary;  Simon  Lawrence,  merchant  19  May  1751 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Brown,  portrait  painter  2  Feb.  1786 

„     Michael,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 

d.  of  deceast  Robt.  Watson,  merchant  in  New  North  p.      12  Feb.  1769 
„     William,  currier  in  Portsburgh  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory, 
shopkeeper,  and  d.  to  deceast  James  Hunter,  deacon  of 
shoemakers,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1759 

Essex,  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Isobell,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  James  Forrest,  labouring  man  at 
Wardie  26  Sept.  1773 

Esther,  Margaret;  James  Sinclair,  watchmaker  16  Oct.  1800 

Evans,  Alexr.,  master  in  the  Royal  Navy,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  indweller  in  Appin  16  June  1784 
„     Edward,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Caldwells,  fisherman, 
Port  Glasgow  19  Nov.  1798 

,,     John,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Thomas  Nichols,  miner  in  Wales  17  Aug.  1796 
,,     Rebecca;  John  Reid,  vintner  10  June  1779 
,,     Thomas,  mariner  in  Old  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Hamilton,  farmer  at  Dirleton  9  Feb.  1793 

Ewan,  James,  messinger  in  the  General  Post  Office,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and  Euphan,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William 
Black,  farmer  at  Duddingston  4  Jan.  1779 


232  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Ewan,  Jane;  James  Currie,  smith  12  Feb.  1788 

„  Robert,  gardener,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Archibald  Douglas,  day  labourer  at  Cavers,  near  Hawick 

29  Dec.  1787 
Ewart,  Alison;  James  Cuthbert,  shoemaker  26  May  1785 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Ewen,  merchant  19  Oct.  1755 

,,     Christian;  David  Kay,  mariner  24  Nov.  1785 

„  David,  one  of  the  clerks  of  Chancery,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Janet,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  only  d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Fell, 
merchant  10  Nov.  1790 

,,      Helen;  Edward  Sawers,  carter  18  June  1784 

„     Helen;  John  M'Farlane,  servant  22  Dec.  1786 

„     Janet;  John  Peat,  writer  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Jean;  John  Dickson,  weaver  6  Nov.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Robertson,  porter  21  Dec.  1786 

„     Mary;  James  Smith,  breechesmaker  10  July  1768 

„     Peter,  and  Elizth.  Callender  29  July  1764 

,,     Thomas,  carter,  and  Elisabeth  Lockhart,  relict  of  John  Camp- 
bell, horsehirer,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 
Ewen,  Alexander,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Luke 
Ewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Anne  Craft,  county  of  Durham,  now 
in  the  Potterraw  in  West  Kirk  p.                                             «I9  Oct.  1755 
„     Henry,  gardener  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Scott,  day  labourer  at  Eilly,  Fifeshire  19  Nov.  1791 
,,     Janet;  James  Orr,  wright                                                                27  Mar.  1768 
„     Jean;  Daniel  M'Queen,  workman  1  May  1768 
Ewing,  Agnes;  Edward  Inglis,  druggist                                               21  Nov.  1756 
,,     Alexander,   teacher   of  mathematicks,    New    Church    p.,  and 
Isobel    Gray,    Old    Gray    Fryer's  p.,  widow   of   Mr.    John 
Hare,  schoolmaster  at  Leswade                                                23  Apr.  1775 
„     Christian;  Neil  Berry,  soldier                                                           28  Dec.  1798 
,,     David,  baker  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  David  Auld,  flesher  in  Inverkeithing  25  Jan.  1792 

,,     Jacobina;  Rev.  Alexander  Bayne  15  June  1780 

,,     Janet;  John  Low,  innkeeper  28  Oct.  1770 

,,     Jean;  John  M'Farlane,  labourer  19  Jan.  1772 

„     Jean;  Andrew  M'Pherson,  mason         •  24  June  1791 

„  John,  chais  driver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Gray 
Frier's  p ,  d.  of  William  M'Kay,  day  labourer,  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.  8  Dec.  1776 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Douglas,  grieve  at 
Liddington,  near  Haddington  26  May  1787 

,,     Margaret;  William  Richardson,  lint  dresser  11  Nov.  1759 

,,     William,  indweller,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Prentice,  farmer  at  Corsterphine  1  Nov.  1787 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Scott,  gardener,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  5  Oct.  1799 

Eyre,  James,  present  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Edinburgh,  Old  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Spottis- 
wood  of  Spottiswood  20  Oct.  1785 

Faichney,  Alexander,  residenter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Downie,  farmer  at  Airth  4  Aug.  1795 

„     Miss  Emelia;  John  Aitken,  writer  2  Apr.  1796 

„     Miss  Molly;  James  Falconer,  surgeon  27  Sept.  1772 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceast 
John   M'Duff,  farmer   in   p.  of    Forfar,  now   in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  9  Oct.  1768 
„     Thomas,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann  Smith,  same 

p.,  relict  of  deceased  Malcolm  Blew,  musician  17  Oct.  1796 


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Fainer,  William,  vvright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Smith,  day  labourer  at  Edmonstone  5  Dec.  1788 

Fair,  David,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Wertue,  farmer  at  Ayemouth  23  Oct.  1774 

„     James,  cook  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  James  Hog, 

miller  at  Nisbet  Miln,  now  in  S.  S.  W  p.  29  Dec.  1754 

„     Jean;  John  Henderson,  servant  18  Nov.  1753 

„  John,  servant  to  Mrs.  Old,  stabler  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Norrie,  smith  at  Causewayside  in  the  West 
Kirk  p.,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Mar.  1753 

„     John,  writer,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Walter  Millar,  tenant  in 

p.  of  Kennoway,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  June  1764 

,,     John,   gentleman's   servant,    and    Mary,   d.    of    George    Tod, 
labourer  in  Mornington  in  Berwickshire,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.  20  Sept.  1772 
„     Thomas,  labourer,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Crichton,  baker  in  Dundee  1  Apr.  1796 
Fairbairn,  Adam,  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Rachel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Archd.  M'Gauld,  now  in  the  Army  28  June  1794 

Alexander,  smith  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Christian  Lindsay, 

relict  of  Alexander  Millar,  printer  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  July  1758 

Alexander,  smith,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  James  Neilson, 

smith  in  South  Leith  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  20  May  1770 

David,  chair  master  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Currie,  shoemaker  in  Atholstonfoord,  county  of 
Haddington  13  Mar.  1792 

David,  cook,  High  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

William  Steedman,  distiller's  servant  at  Kilbegie  25  Aug.  1795 

Elizabeth;  Thomas  Kitchen,  labourer  25  Mar.  1784 

Elspeth  ;  Adam  Dick,  servant  13  Jan.  1792 

George,  baxter,  burges  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Alex- 
ander Ramsay,  dyer  in  Haddington,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Oct.  1769 
Henrietta;  Patrick  Drummond  23  Apr.  1769 

Isabella;  James  Johnstone,  merchant  29  May  1768 

James,   shoemaker,  and  Helen,  d.    to  Andrew  Dodds,  smith 

in  Selkrig,  both  in  Tron  p.  15  Oct.  1769 

James,   clerk,   Tron    p.,   and    Janet,    same   p.,    d.    of  Andrew 

M'Intosh,  starch  maker  2  Jan.  1800 

Janet;  James  Thin,  wright  18  Feb.  1770 

Janet;  James  Pringle,  farmer  26  Jan.  J 779 

John,  bookbinder,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  George  Barklay,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Carnock,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  June  1761 

John,    wine    merchant,  and  Miss  Mary,   New  Kirk  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Scott  of  Sinton  13  Apr.  1780 

John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Katharine  Alexander,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  James  Parlane,  merchant  23  July  1789 

Katherine  ;  John  Macintyre,  mariner  12  Aug.  1770 

Robert,  smith,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Francis  M'Kenzie,  hairdresser  in  Jedburgh  12  Nov.  1798 

Miss  Susanna  ;  James  Fergus,  writer  7  Feb.  1768 

(Freebairn),  Thomas,  joiner, 17  Nov.  1787 

„     William,  journeyman  wright,  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexr.  Davidson,  gentle- 
man's gardener  10  Mar.  1776 
Fairess,  Barbara  ;  John  Young,  smith  1  Mar.  1792 
Fairfoul  (Fairfoall),  Archibald,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Patrick  Tullas,  farmer  at  Leslie,  Fifeshire  18  Jan.  1793 
„  •  David,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

M'Gregor,  dyer  in  Anstruther  Easter  3  Dec.  1787 

,,     George,  baker  in    New  Kirk  p.,  and    Lillias,   same  p.,  d.    of 

deceast  James  Dewar,  farmer  in  p.  of  Moneymeal  5  June  1781 


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Fairfoul,  Jean  ;  John  Sibbald  of  Abden  9  July  1782 

„     John,  weaver  in  Auchtermuchty,  aud  Elizabeth,  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gelly,  merchant  in  Cromarty  30  Oct.  1774 

Fairgrieve,  Agnes;  Francis  Lawson,  servant  11  Jan.  1799 

,,     Henry,  journeyman    tailor,    and    Isobell,    d.    to   John    Grant, 

journeyman  weaver,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.    -  10  May  1752 

„     Janet  ;  William  M'Millan,  wright  25  Oct.  1761 

„     John,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  David  Smith, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Dalmeny,  now  in  Tron  p.  14  June  1772 

„     Marion  ;  John  Martin,  smith  11  Dec.  1774 

Fairholm,  Christian  ;  William  Stephen,  servant  2  Dec.  1794 

„     Isobel;  William  Coverlie,  wigmaker  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Jean  ;  James  Miln,  tobacconist  17  Aug.  1766 

„     William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Crompton, 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pringle  of  Bowland        15  Oct.  1780 
Fairlie,  Alison  ;  John  Turner,  labourer  31  May  1790 

„     Catherine  ;  George  Leichman  23  Apr.  1794 

„     Helen  ;  James  Muir,  servant  13  May  1753 

„     Jean  ;  Charles  Wilson,  merchant's  clerk  21  Oct.  1764 

„     Lindsay,    workman   in    Old    Grayfrier's    p.,   and   Janet,   d.    to 

deceast  John  Crawford,  farmer  at  Dalkeith  4  Aug.  1765 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Elphinstone,  servant  11  Dec.  1757 

„     May  ;  Alexander  Horsburgh,  tailor  24  Oct.  1788 

,,     Patrick,  late  deacon  of  the  weavers,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Wm. 

Dow,  messenger  to  Board  of  Customs,  in  Tron  p.  27  Jan.  1760 

„     Robert,  clerk  to  John  Sharp,  stabler  in  Pleasant,  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  now  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobell  Hopekirk,  servitor  to  Wm. 

Mein,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  2  June  175 1 

„     Robert,  waiter  in  Walker's  Hotel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Rabina, 

same    p.,    d.    of    deceased    Thos.    Walker,    residenter    at 

Prestonpans  28  Sept.  1796 

„     Thomas,  merchant  at  Blackburn,  p.  of  Livingston,  and  Elizth., 

d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Stenhouse,  mariner  in  Burntisland,  now 

in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     William,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Forrester,  farmer  in  p.  of  Drumond,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

22  Feb.  1 761 
Fairley,  Agnes  ;  Peter  Charleton,  labourer  6  Oct.  1798 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Alison,  in 

New     Church     p.,     d.     of  ...  .   Malcom,      labourer     at 

Dalkeith  8  Nov.  1772 

„     Alexander,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Awll,  labourer  in  Mid  Calder  4  Feb.  1799 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Clark  of  Sweethope  17  June  1783 

„     George,   mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  same   p.,   d.    of 

Selvister  Stewart,  weaver  in  Dunbar  15  Nov.  1784 

„     Henry,  of  the  Island  of  Antigua,  and  Miss  Cullen,  d.  of  ...  . 

Cullen   of    Parkhead,    p     of    St.    Giles',    married   by    Mr. 

Fitzsimons,  English  Chapel  28  Oct.  1777 

„     Lindsay,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Henry  Greig,  day  labourer  at  Dysart  19  May  1779 

„     Patrick,  weaver  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margt,  d.  to  Charles  Sherrif, 

merchant  in  South  Leith,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  1  Mar.  1752 

„     Patrick,    present   deacon   of  the  weavers    in    N.    K.    p.,  and 

Christian,   d.    of  deceased   Andrew    Balfour,    merchant  in 

Thurso,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  29  July  1753 

„     Patrick,  linnen  manufacturer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Lendrum,  farmer  at  Cruden 

12  Apr.  1 78 1 
„     Thomas,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  James 

Bowman,  farmer,  p.  of  Gogar  26  Nov.  1777 


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Fairington,  Margaret  ;  Robert  Leitch,  smith  10  June  1793 

Fairnie,  Agnes  ;  George  Pettie,  labourer  11  Mar.  1796 

,,     James,  dyer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt.,  Old  Grayfriar'.s  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Jo.  M'Diarmid,  farmer  27  Sept.  1780 

„     Janet;  William  Stronach,  joiner  4  Apr.  1795 

,,     Mary  ;  Thomas  Manners,  tobacco  spinner  14  Sept.  1791 

Fairrer,  Jean  ;  John  M'Conochie,  porter  7  Apr.  1765 

Fairries,  Andrew,  joiner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Couper,  mason  in  Potterrow  1  Mar.  1793 

Fairweather,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Kinnear,  wright  22  Mar.  1767 

„     Helen  ;  Alexander  Bower,  weaver  14  Aug.  1787 

Fairy,  Katherine  ;  Samuel  Leek,  corporal  1  Apr.  1790 

Falconbridge,  Samuel,  soldier  in  the  56th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Isaac  Brown, 
soldier  in  25th  regiment  21  Sept.  1786 

Falconer,  Alexander,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  toThos.  Harper, 

tailor  in  Prestonpans,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

„  Alexander,  merchant's  clerk  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  George  White,  gentleman's  servant,  now  in 
Tolbooth  p.  14  Feb.  1768 

.„  Alexander,  coach  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Kenzie,  tailor  in 
Fortrose  19  Apr.  1784 

„     Alexander,  musician,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Duncan  M'Donald,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Logan,  Inverness- 
shire  14  Aug.  1784 
,,     Andrew,  hairdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 
Kirk    p.,    d.    of    deceased    William     Sinclair,    farmer    at 
Caithness                                                                                      24  Sept;  1794 
„     Ann  ;  Benjamin  Lin                                                                         21  May  1783 
„     Ann  ;  John  Thomson,  mason  27  Apr.  1793 
„     Betty  ;  John  Murray,  wright  4  Sept.  1774 
,,     Miss  Catherine  ;  John  Mackenzie  of  Allangrange                      21  Mar.  1781 
,,     David,  baker,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Alex- 
ander Nicolson,  blacksmith  in  Path  Head  or  Loan  Head   29  Dec.  1776 
,,     David,  clerk  to  the  Weighhouse,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean, 
p.  of  Auchterderran,  Fife,  d.  of  deceased  John  Low,  farmer 
in  Wells  Green,  county  of  Fife  1  Nov.  1782 
„     David,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Duncan,  day  labourer  at  Gilmerton  19  Dec.  1783 

„     David,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same   p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Neil  Stewart,  farmer  in  Caithness  30  Nov.  1791 

„     Esther  ;  Ebenezer  Keay,  printer  8  May  1784 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Goave,  staymaker  26  May  1752 

„     Emelia  ;  Thomas  Gairdener,  printer  2  Oct.  1798 

„     Euphan  ;  Thomas  Wallace,  shoemaker  '  10  Feb.  1765 

,,     Euphan;  James  Morton,  mariner  11  Sept.  1768 

„     Euphan  ;  Charles  Leslie,  wright  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Euphan  ;  Alexander  Maitland,  smith  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Everard,  hatter,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Phillip,  miln  wright  in  the  Water  of  Leith  24  Nov.  1789 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and   Martha,   in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Reid,  labourer  at  Niddry  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Isobel  ;  Peter  Wardlaw,  wright  2  July  1800 

„  James,  surgeon  in  Errol  in  the  Carse  of  Gowrie,  and  Miss 
Molly,  d.  to  deceast  Bailie  Faichney,  merchant  in  Perth, 
both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  27  Sept.  1772 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Thorn,  officer  of  Excise  16  Mar.  1777 

„     James,  skinner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lothian,  day  labourer,  Kirk  Newton  27  Dec.  1785 


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Falconer,  Janet  ;  William  Forsyth,  mason  18  Feb.  1759 

„     Janet  ;  James  Turner,  carter  18  June  1799 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Simpson,  tailor  12  Apr.  1772 

„     Jean  ;  William  Hosack,  tailor  5  Oct.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Williamson  10  Dec.  1758 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Dick,  mason  20  Dec.  1761 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  James  Colquhoun,  yr.  of  Luss  1 1  July  1773 

„     Peter,    painter,   and    Jean,    d.    to    John     Sime,    indweller    in 

Kirkaldie,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Apr.  1769 

,,     Peter,  day  labourer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  Rait,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Bosley,  mariner  at  Shields  6  Sept.  1790 

„     Peter,  spirit  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Duncan  at  Kennoway,  Fife  22  Sept.  1796 

,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Anne,  d.   of  deceast  Geo. 

Bartram,  labouring  man  in  Haddington  p.,  now  in  Old  Grey- 

freir's  p.  8  Nov.  1767 

„     Robert,  skinner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jennet,   d.  of  deceased 

John  Guild,  smith  and  ferrier,  Musselburgh  12  Jan.  1778 

,,     Robert,  soldier  in  the  73rd  regiment,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  decease  '  Geo.  Hyndman,  stabler  in 

Glasgow  27  May  1796 

,,     Sarah  ;  John  Ross,  chairbearer  1  Apr.  1764 

„     Sarah  ;  George  Wilson,  wright  2  Sept.  1786 

,,     Thomas,    merchant  in   Lady   Yester's   p.,   and   Margt.,   d.    to 

deceast  James  Greig,  farmer  in  p.  of  Brechin,  now  in  Tron  p. 

2  Mar.  1766 
„     Thomas,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Leslie,  smith, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  May  1770 

,,     William,  brewar's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Lees,  brewar's  servant,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Sept.  1761 

„     William,  masson  in  Tron  p.,  and  Hanah,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Farquhare,  wright  in  p.  of  Cockpen,  now  in  Lasswade  p.    16  June  1771 
Falhouse,  Miss  Janet;  John  Harkness  6  Feb.  1790 

Fall,  Miss  Margaret;  Simon  Fraser,  advocate  17  Jan.  1778 

„     Robert, merchant  in  Dunbar,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  John  Stephen, 

merchant,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  30  May  1756 

Falside,  Isobell;  George  Wight,  merchant  6  Apr.  1755 

Falsyde,  Isobell;  Alexander  Wood,  waiter  24  Apr.  1757 

Farmer,  Ann  ;  John  Aird,  shoemaker  18  Nov.  1794 

„     Mary;  Robert  Greive,  bookbinder  3  July  1795 

Farquhar,  Agnes;  William  M'Kay  15  June  1755 

„     Miss  Anne;  Rev.  James  Connell  1  June  1755 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Muir,  writer  8  June  1755 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Ramsay,  chaise  driver  17  May  1798 

„     Miss  Eupham;  David  Hutcheson,  writer  12  Sept.  1751 

,,     Hannah  ;  William  Falconer,  mason  16  June  1771 

,,     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean  Sutherland, 

College    Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Robt.  Sinclair,   soldier   in  57th 

Regiment  24  Dec.  1795 

„     Isabella;  Archibald  Milne,  mason  20  July  1777 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Lieut.  Humphrey  Grahame  20  Mar.  1788 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Charles 

Menzies,  indweller,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  19  Jan.  1752 

„     Katherine;  John  Cockburn,  teacher  15  Dec.  1765 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Clerk,  merchant  17  July  1768 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Sinclair,  accountant  16  Mar.  1784 

„     Mary;  Arthur  Ogilvie,  sawyer  15  Feb.  1767 

„     Matty  ;  Campbell  Diniven,  shoemaker  4  June  1775 

„     Phillis;  John  Edward,  wright  11  Sept.  1778 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Lemon,  glazier  in  Haddington  7  Jan.  1786 


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Farquhar,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mar- 
garet, same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Steedman,  gentleman's 
servant  at  Saughtonhall  10  Dec. 

„     William,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Irvine,  farmer  in  Shetland  12  Apr. 

,,     see  also  Mac  Farquhar. 
Farquharson,  Alexander,  of  Haughton,  accomptant  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Hay,  accomptant  in  Tron  p.  4  Sept. 

„     Alexander,    teacher,  and   Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Robert   Taylor, 

indweller  in  Elgin,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Dec. 

„     Alexander,  watchmaker,  and  Catharine,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  .  .  .  Lorimar,  innkeeper  in  Dumfriesshire  9  July 

„     Barbara;  Aeneas  M'Donald,  servant  27  Oct. 

,,     Mrs.  Barbara;  Donald  M'Donald,  merchant  19  Apr. 

„     Christian;  William   Baslock,  soldier  28  Mar. 

,,     Christian;  John  Murray,  slater  18  Mar. 

,,     Colin,  gardener,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .   Robertson,  farmer  in  Perthshire  13  Dec. 

„     David,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Robertson,  farmer  at  Lauder  15  May 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Fife,  tailor  24  June 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Burnet,  advocate  7  May 

„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Wildfoot,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Berwick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  June 

„     Francis,  sailor,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Gilmor,  writer 

both  in  New  North  p.  20  Dec. 

„     Gnzell ;  William  Cranmer,  clerk  31  Jan. 

„     Henrietta  ;  Walter  Gilchrist,  merchant  8  Aug. 

„     Henry,  carver  and  gilder  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  John  Corbet,  tailor  1 1  Sept. 

„  James,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceast 
David  Law,  merchant,  late  baillie  of  Coulross,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  30  Oct. 

,,     James,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexr.  .Allan,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeenshire  14  Nov. 

,,     James,  of  Invercauld,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Mrs.  Margaret 

Carr,  same  p.,  relict  of  General  .  .  .  Mackay  2  Oct. 

„     Janet;  George  Lee,  painter  10  Mar. 

„     John,  labouringman,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Forbes,  farmer  at  the 

Bishopric  of  Dunkeld,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Feb. 

,,     John,  merchant,   and  Marian,  d.  to  John  Watson,  cuper  at 

Haddington,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  June 

„     John,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Duncan 

Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Strowan,  Perthshire  14  May 

,;     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Leckie,  smith  at  Muthil,  Perthshire     31  Jan. 

„     Katherine;  John  Stewart,  tailor  20  Mar. 

,,  Ludovick,  matross  in  the  Royal  Artillery  in  the  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Elizth.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Wright,  tailor 
in  South  Leith,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  7  Apr. 

„     Margaret ;  John  Macdonald,  water  bearer  30  June 

„     Mary;  Duncan  M'Gregor,  labourer  24  Apr. 

„     Mary;  John  Lamond,  pensioner  19  Nov. 

,,     May;  James  Cameron  16  Apr. 

„     Robert,  mariner,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  M'Rae,  merchant's  clerk  3  July 

„  Dr.  William,  physician,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  William  Campbell,  minister  at 
Lilliesleaf  10  Aug. 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Jon.  Smith,  weaver  at  Iron  Crook,  Fife  13  May 


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790 
762 
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753 
758 

764 

767 
773 
756 

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763 

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792 
790 

761 

769 

775 

795 
792 


765 
776 
798 
799* 
758 

784 


793 
796 


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Farson,  Donald,  of  Thurso,  mariner,  now  residing  in  Old  Gray  Friar's 
p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald  Ogg,  mariner  in 
Thurso  24  Sept.  1792 

Fawsett,  Samuel,  journeyman  coach  wright,  New  North  p.,  and 
Elizth.,  New  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  .  .  .  Patterson,  writer, 
Cowper  in  Fyfe  14  May  1775 

Feild,  Thomas,  miller,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Lauder,  miller,  East  Mill,  p.  of  Currie  28  July  1798 

Fell,  Catherine;  Alexander  Wilson,  wright  4  Mar.  1795 

„     Miss  Janet:  David  Ewart,  clerk  of  Chancery  10  Nov.  1790 

,,     Janet;  David  Anderson,  nailer  15  May  1799 

„  Rev.  Richmand,  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Warcop,  county  of  Westmoor- 
land,  presently  residing  in  Charles  Street,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Carmichall, 
merchant  in  Glasgow  30  May  1798 

,,     Robert,  printer,  and  Margt.,  d.   to   Alexr.   Hutton,  merchant, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

,,     Robert,  engraver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Dingwall,  shoemaker  .  2  Dec.  1796 

,,  Thomas,  overseer  of  Woods  of  the  Iron  Manufactory  at 
Wilkington,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  John  Paisley,  farmer  at 
Dreserland,  p.  of  Closeburn  13  Nov.  1768 

Fellows,  James,  baker,  and  Katharine,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  William  Naughton,  farmer,  Aberdeen  27  Mar.  1798 

Fenning,  Peter,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Jeffray,  labourer  at  Borthwick  12  Nov.  1794 

Fenton,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Margt.  Anderson,  relict  of  Wm. 
Campbell,  granadier  in  Col.  Parslow's  Regiment,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  6  Mar.  1763 

„     Andrew,  brewer's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

p.  of  St.  Giles',  d.  of  Adam  Inglis,  day  labourer  in  Fife       17  Nov.  1779 
„     Miss  Beatrix;  William  Fenton,  brewer  10  Jan.  1762 

,,     Janet;  Francis  Lamont,  hairdresser  9  Apr.  1785 

„     Lillias;  John  Young,  writing  master  13  May  1770 

,,     Mary;  Arthur  Millar  7  Jan.  1753 

,,     Peter,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Home,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  11  Sept.  1799 

,,  William,  brewar  in  Tronside  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Beatrix, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Fenton  of  Miliam,  p.  of  Trinity  Gask, 
now  in  Tron  p.  10  Jan.  1762 

,,     William,    baker,   Tron    p.,    and    Mary,    St.    Andrew    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Craighead,  school  master  23  Jan    1794 

Fenwick  (Finwick),  Alexander,  plasterer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobell, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Henderson,  smith  in  Leith  24  Oct.  1783 

,,  Andrew,  soldier,  21st  Regiment,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary, 
High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Mitchell,  mariner  in 
Kirkmabreck  12  July  1798 

,,     Isobel;  John  Haig,  shoemaker  6  Oct.  1765 

„     James,   shoemaker,   and    Mary,   d.    to   deceast   John  Wilson, 

indweller  in  Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Jan.  1767 

„     Jean;  James  Watkins,  servant  28  Dec.  1792 

,,     Mark;  Murdoch  Davidson,  gentleman's  servant  20  May  1790 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  tanner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Nancy,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ballantyne,  wright  in  Leith        30  Nov.  1785 
„     William,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  William  Bowers,  salmon  fisher  and  weaver  at  Easter 
Rynd,  county  of  Perth  29  Nov.  1786 

Ferdinand,  see  M 'Ferdinand,  Daniel. 

Fergie,  Jean;  James  Shiells,  shoemaker  31  Oct.  1786 

Fergue,  Helen;  Nicolas  Anderson,  sailor  28  Aug.  1768 


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Fergus,   James,    writer,   and    Miss    Susana,    d.    to    deceast    James 

Freebairn,  collector  of  Excise  at  Perth  7  Feb.  1768 

Ferguson,  Agnes;  Alexander  Kerr,  porter  22  Jan.  1781 

„  Alexander,  younger  of  Craigdaroch,  advocate  in  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Miss  Deborah,  d.  of  Mr.  Robert  Cutler,  merchant  in 
Dumfries  23  July  1769 

,,  Alexander,  journeyman  dyer  in  New  Grayfreir  p.,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Paterson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dalmaure, 
now  in  New  North  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Alexander,  writer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Edward  Legrand  of  Bonnington  17  Sept.  1782 

„     Alexander,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Stewart,  taxman  in  p.  of  Blair  in  Athole    8  June  1784 
„     Alexander,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  Donald  Campbell,  publican  at  Baldin  Bridge,  county 
of  Caithness  22  Oct.  1787 

„     Alexander,  dyer,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Moyes,  shipmaster  in  Kinghorn  9  June  1792 

„     Anne;  Jasper  Aitkenhead,  merchant  11  Sept.  1757 

„     Ann;  Joseph  M'Clellan  23  Apr.  1769 

„     Anne:  Robert  Watt,  servant  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Anne;  Daniel  Sutherland,  glazier  14  May  1791 

„     Anthony,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Margt,  d.  to 

Dr.  Hugh  Reid  of  Sydserf  in  p.  of  N.  Berwick  9  Oct.  1763 

„     Archibald,   painter,  Tron   p.,    and    Margaret,    same   p.,  d.    of 

Robert  M 'far lane,  teacher  27  Feb.  1784 

,,  Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  both  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Brown,  smith  at  Tyning- 
hame,  East  Lothian  3  May  1797 

,,     Barbara;  David  Inverarity,  wright  20  May  1764 

„     Catherine;  Peter  Hall,  servant  14  Nov.  1794 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Adie,  farmer,  p.  of  Bathgate  7  Jan.  1793 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Wishart,  servant  8  Dec.  1757 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Aires,  soldier  23  Feb.  1772 

„     Christian;  James  M'Crae,  shoemaker  4  Apr.  1795 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  Thomas  Lumlay, 

farmer  in  Yorkshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  14  Feb.,  mar.     19  Sept.  1773 
,,     Donald,  chairman,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  M 'Donald,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Blair  Athol,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  May  1772 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Donald  M'Lean,  farmer,  p.  of  Loch  Broom,  Ross- 
shire  7  Oct.  1783 
„     Donald,  chair  bearer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Alexr.  Fraser,  cooper,  p.  of  Logie,  county  of 
Ross                                                                                              10  Nov.  1789 
,,     Duncan,  marble  cutter,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John  Sclater, 
brewer's   servant   in   the    Canongate,  both  in    New  Gray- 
frier's  p.                                                                                               10  July  1774 
„     Duncan,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ferguson,  farmer,  Perthshire  1  Dec.  1777 

,,  Duncan,  corporal  in  the  42  regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Margaret,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Young, 
porter  3  Oct:  1791 

„     Duncan,  running  stationer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Robertson,  residenter  28  Apr.  1796 

„     Edmund,  cabinet  maker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Dickson,  farmer  at  Longfauch, 

p.  of  Crighton  26  Apr.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Danson,  surgeon  26  July  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Johnstone,  mason  19  Oct.  1760 


240  Edinburgh  Marriage   Register.  [1751-1800 

Ferguson,  Elizabeth  ;  Rev.  Thomas  Bell  5  June  1768 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Scrimgeour  of  Birkhill  24  Feb.  1771 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Dick,  meal  maker  23  June  1788 

„     Fergus,  journeyman  smith,  and  Janet   Forbes,  relict  of  John 

Robertson,  chairman,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Nov.  1771 

,,     Fergus,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Hannah, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Seed,  goldsmith  15  Nov.  1782 
,,     Fergus,  valet  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Nicol  Gifford,  vintner  in  Dalkeith  25  June  1791 

,,     Finlay,  chair  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  West  Church  p.,  d.  of 

James  Miller,  farmer  in  Loggierate  30  Mar.  1777 

,,     Finlay,  plaisterer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Forbes,  journeyman  upholsterer  8  Jan.  1785 

„     Finlay,  drummer  in  the  first  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,   and 

Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Kenzie,  farmer  at 

Dingwall  31  Oct.  1789 

,.     George,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  p.  of 

Cramond,  d.  of  deceased   Robert   Craw,  day   labourer  at 

Cramond  10  June  1786 

,,     George,   advocate,    St.    Andrew  p ,  and    Miss    Graeme,  d.  of 

deceased  William  M'Dowall  of  Castle  Sempill,  p.  of  Loch- 

winnoch,  Renfrewshire  11  Dec.  1793 

„     Miss  Helen;  Sir  David  Dalrymple,  Bart.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Helen;  Robert  Stewart,  hairdresser  9  Aug.  1791 

,,     Isobell;  William  Dugall,  timber  sawyer  28  July  1765 

„     Isobell;  James  M'Therras,  supervisor  16  Mar.  1766 

„     Isobell;  John  Charles,  wright  28  Mar.  1773 

„     Isobell;  William  Glass,  shoemaker  14  Aug.  1792 

„  James,  chair  bearer,  and  Margt,  d.  to  deceast  Donald  Robert- 
son, farmer  in  p.  of  Mouling,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  "  7  June  1766 
„     James,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Robertson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  of  Athole,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  May  1770 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Jean,   d.    to   deceast    Peter 

Tansh,  smith  in  Pleasence,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  5  May  1771 

,,     James,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Watson,  merchant  at  Alloa  14  Apr.  1783 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Barclay,  writer  in  Glasgow  12  Jan.  1784 

,,     James,  chair  master,  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Daniel  Forbes,  day  labourer  at  Leith  23  Jan.  1788 

„     James,  chair  master,  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian   Brown,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  widow  of  William  Fraser,  chairbearer  21  Apr.  1789 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Davidson,  farmer,  Northumberland  16  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  writer,  St;  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p  ,  d.  of  John 

Blacklaw,  tea  dealer  28  Dec.  1799 

„     James,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  p.  of  Cannongate  8  Jan.  1800 

„     James,  indweller,  St.Andrewp.,and  Janet, Tron  p.,d.  of  deceased 

John  Smith,  porter,  Weighhouse  17  Sept.  1793 

„     Janet;  William  Kennedy,  tailor  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Janet;     Andrew  Crooks,  tailor  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Janet;  Duncan  Ferguson,  chairbearer  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Janet;  Robert  Mackay,  shoemaker  18  Mar.  1793 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Steell,  soldier  12  Dec.  1799 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Proven,  mariner  20  Oct.  1771 

„     Jean;  John  Covvell,  soldier  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Hunter,  W.S.  12  Dec.  1773 

„     Jean;  James  Couper,  merchant's  clerk  7  Sept.  1777 

,,     Jean;  Patrick  Warren,  servant  6  Apr.  1780 

„     Jean;  Donald  M'Donald,  chairbearer  17  Apr.  1788 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  241 

Ferguson,  Jean;  Alexander  Ritchie,  farmer  16  Nov.  1796 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Scoular,  watchmaker  1  Jan.  1798 

„     John,  merchant,  now  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Elizt.,  relict  of  Win. 

Stewart,  merchant,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

„  John,  in  the  Queen's  Dragoon  Guards,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Fanney,  d.  to  Robert  Hamilton  of  Boultriehill,  now  in 
the  New  North  p.  31  July  1757 

„     John,  writer,  and   Mrs.  Agnes  Philips,  relict  of  Honble.  Wm. 

Weddrington,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1759 

„  John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  and  Margt.  Fillister,  relict 
of  Alexr.  Roust,  musick  master  in  Elgin,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  19  Sept.  1762 

„     John,    Chelsea   pensioner,   and    Elizth.,   d.    to  deceast  James 

Buchan,  workman,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     John,   coppersmith,  burgess  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary 

Lesslie,  mantua  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  May  1765 

„     John,  chairmaster,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  John  Fleeming, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Moulin  in  Athol,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.     5  June  1768 
„     John,  vintner's  drawer  in   New  Town,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 
Crighton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fyvie  in  Aberdeenshire,  now  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  21  July  1771 

„  John,  mariner  on  board  ye  "  Royal  Chariot  "  yaucht,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  Robert  Young,  carpenter  in  Anstruther  Easter,  now- 
residing  in  New  Town  16  Aug.  1772 
„  John,  mariner  on  board  the  "Royal  Charlott "  yaucht,  and 
Barbara,  d.  to  deceast  Henry  Sutter,  gardener  at  Mussel- 
burgh, now  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1772 
„     John,  shoemaker,  N.  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceased 

Donald  Grant,  shoemaker,  Ross-shire  3  Dec.  1775 

„     John,  coppersmith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Handyside,  farmer,  p.  of  Inveresk  14  July  1779 

„     John,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Ramsay,  same  p., 

relict  of  Alexander  M'Millan,  butcher  12  Feb.  1785 

„     John,  weaver  in  Old   Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p..  d.  of 

deceased  John  Arnot,  farmer  at  Dunfermline  20  Jan.  1791 

„     John,  smith  and  ferrier,  and  Jean,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Malcolm  Ross,  carrier  from  Dumfries  3  Apr.  1798 

,,     Katherine;  William  Young,  wright  19  June  1768 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Robertson,  spirit  dealer  3  June  1780 

„     Katherine;  John  Campbell,  flaxdresser  7  Sept.  1784 

„     Katherine;  William  Penman,  sergeant  12  Oct.  1797 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Irvine,  servant  24  Feb.  1751 

„     Margaret;  John  Alexander,  servant  6  Oct.  1754 

„     Margaret;  William  Glendinning  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Margaret;  George  Warden  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Margaret;  John  Bain,  servant  10  Feb.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  John  Sorlie,  servant  27  May  1770 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Robertson,  coachman  •         24  May  1772 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Alexander  Duvall,  merchant  3  July  1774 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Sempill,  goldsmith  10  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Stewart,  water  bearer  8  July  1790 

„     Margaret;  John  Jardin,  servant  13  Feb.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Seely,  writer  19  Feb.  1796 

,,     Margaret ;  Alexander  Hay,  mariner  4  Nov.  1799 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Stirling,  hair  merchant  ]8  May  1766 

,,     Marion;  John  Robertson,  mason  25  June  1781 

„     Mary;  John  M'Gill,  joiner  16  May  1762 

„     Mary;  Henry  M'Kay,  wright  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Mary ;  Robert  Tarbet,  upholsterer  1  Aug.  1791 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Warden,  merchant's  clerk  3  July  1792 

„     Mary;  Robert  Baldie,  wright  7  July  1796 

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Ferguson,  Mungo,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  West 

Church  p.,  d.   of  deceast  Andrew   Mason,  farmer  in  Mid 

Calder  20  Mar. 

„     Murdoch,  surgeon  in  the  army,  now  in  College  Church  p'.,  and 

Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Richard' Vincent  6  Aug. 
„     Neil,  advocate,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mrs.  Agnes  Colquhoun,  relict 

of  Maurice  Trent  of  Pitcullo  25  May 

,,     Pegie;  Alexander  M'Donald,  vveaver  4  June 

„     Peter,  journeyman  coupar,  and  Helen,   d.    to  deceast  Willm. 

Robertson,  farmer  in  Lawers,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  May 
,,     Rachel  ;  James  Wishart,  weaver  19  Jan. 

,,     Robert,  mason,  and  Anne,  d.  to   Kenneth   M'Cleod,  labouring 

man,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Apr. 

,,     Robert,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Watson,  writer  in  Kinghorn  10  July 

,,     Sophia;  William  Kettle,  carrier  12  Nov. 

,,  .  Susan;  John  Coulter,  peutherer  30  June 

,,     Thomas,  chairbearer  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Gilchrist, 

indweller,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  9  Dec. 

,,     Thomas,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  M'Dougall,  farmer  in  Perthshire  31  Oct. 

,,     Thomas,  copper  smith,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Wilson,  merchant  I  July 

,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Morton,  mason,  Broughton  19  Oct. 

,,     W.,  and  John  Lindsay,  mason  23  Dec. 

,,     Walter,  candlemaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Josiah  Welsh,  farmer  at  Bread, 

in  West  Kirk  p.  17  Apr. 

,,     Walter,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Swinton  of  Swinton  2  Oct. 

„     Walter,  candlemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Sprott,  farmer  in  p.  of  Temple  18  Jan. 

„     William,  and  Jacobina,  d.  to  deceased  William   Reid,  gardener 

to    Lady   Carmichall,    both    servants    to    the    said    Lady 

Carmichall,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  24  Mar. 

,,     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk,  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 

to   deceast  Thos.  Gray,  farmer   in    Cotmure,  now   in    Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  13  May 

,,     Mr.  William,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel],  d.  to  deceast 

James    French,  farmer  in  Ethrem  in    the    Merse,  now   in 

College  Kirk  p.  30  Nov. 

,,     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to 

deceast  Walter  Haldon,  candelmaker  in  Dalkeith,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  29  Apr. 

,,     William,  dyer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  Old  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Gibb,  confectioner  2  Mar. 

„     William,  merchant's  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  South 

Leith  p.,  d.  of  John  Marshall,  corn  merchant,  Leith  31  May 

Ferholm,  Mary;  George  Cunningham,  brewer's  servant  16  Dec. 

Ferick,  Peter,  Dr.  of  Medicine,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Elliote,  writer  27  Apr. 

Ferme,  Euphemia  ;  Patrick  Lee,  vintner  10  Oct. 

Ferney,  Agnes ;  Thomas  Napier,  labourer  30  Oct. 

Fernie,  Christopher,  wright  in    College    Kirk    p.,  and   Janet,  d.    to 

Charles  Horsburgh,  indweller  in  Causeside,  now    in    New 

Grayfreir's  p.  19  June 

„     Isobel ;  George  Welsh,  tailor  13  May 

„     John,  corn  dealer,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  St.   Andrew   p.,  d.    of 

John  Grove,  attorney  in  Dunsick,  Staffordshire  5  June  1789 


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Fernie,  John,  miln  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St. 
Andrew  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  David  Cowper,  farmer  at  Coates, 
p.,  of  Newburn,  Fife  8  June  1789 

,,     John,  officer  in  the  Customs,  and  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Robertson  of  Royal  Navy  8  Feb.  1798 

Ferrier,  Agnes;  John  Smellie,  mason  6  Aug.  1758 

,,     Agnes;  Dr.  John  Neilson  14  Aug.  1766 

„     Alexander,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  John  Davidson,  gardener  in  Aberdeen  21  May  1793 

„     Andrew,  writer,  and  Lillias,  d.    to  deceast  John  Drumond  of 

Colquhalzie  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Anna;  Thomas  Glen  21  Sept.  1777 

„     Archibald,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Miss    Catharine,  d.    of 

Francis  Gardner,  merchant  in  Greenock  15  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Hannah;  Robert  Bruce,  writer  29  Jan.  1793 

„     Miss  Helen;  James  Kinloch,  merchant  21  May  1800 

,,     Isobell;  Robert  Milne,  wright  29  Mar.  1752 

,,     Isobel:  Robert  Milne,  wright  20  Jan.  1754 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Mellish,  fleslier  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Stodhart,  gardener  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Jean;  Angus  Macpherson,  labourer  3  May  1791 

„     John,  late  of  Jamaica,  now  residing  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Elizabeth,   same   p.,   d.    of  deceased    Mr.    John    Watson, 

solicitor  at  law  29  Mar.  178S 

„     John,   merchant,   Tron    p.,  and   Miss   Catharine,  d.   of   David 

Lindsay,  merchant  in  Perth  26  Dec.  1788 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Bell,  weaver  in  Selkirk  9  Dec.  1791 

„     John,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Napier,  carter  28  May  1794 

„     Miss  Junnieta;  James  Connell,  H.E.I.C.S.  1  Nov.  1796 

„     Marion;  Andrew  Laurie,  weaver  25  Nov.  1759 

„     Mary;  James  Wishart,  wright  27  June  1785 

„     Rev.  Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at   Dundee,  and   Mrs. 

Catharine  Sandeman,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  William  Water- 

ston,  wax  chandler  28  Sept.  1786 

„     Sarah;  Cornelius  Murray,  barber  26  Sept.  1788 

„     Sophia;  Thomas  Duncanson,  stabler  3  Aug.  1760 

„     Sophia;  David  Douglas,  vintner  25  Aug.  1765 

,,     Walter,  of  Sommerford,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Wallace  of  Cairnhill,  advocate         26  July  1784 
Fettes,  Ann;  John  Stochle,  merchant  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Miss  Joan;  William  Elliot,  merchant  24  Feb.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Cleaver,  tailor  29  Jan.  1758 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Meikle,  writer  9  Oct.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Bruce,  writer  15  Nov.  1772 

,,     Robert,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased William  Mill, day  labourer  at  Lochend,  near  Dunbar  17  Feb.  1789 
„     William,  son  to  deceast  John  Fettes,  farmer  at  Stonehive,  now 

in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Urquhart, 

wright,  burgess,  now  in  New  North  p.  7  Dec.  1760 

„     William,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Maria,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  John  Malcome,  physician  in  Air        24  Mar.  1787 
Fezackely,  Mary;  Andrew  Walker,  gardener  31  Jan.  1793 

Fiddes,  Adam,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Heriot,  day  labourer  in  Liberton  p.  17  July  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Adam  Dickson,  wright  14  Jan.  1797 

,,     Walter,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Yule,  day  labourer  near  Dunce  20  Feb.  1784 

„     Walter,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Young,  hynd  to  Mr.  Crawford  at  Roads  12  Nov.  1785 


244  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Fiddler,  William,  journeyman  smith  in  S.  E.  p  ,  and  Margt,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Milne,  meal  maker  at  Stonhyre,  p.  of 
Fetteresso,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  13  May  1753 

Field,  Janet;  Walter  Greig,  cutler  10  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Taylor,  attorney  1  Nov.  1796 

„  Peter,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Anderson,  day  labourer  at  Tinningham,  county  of 
Haddington  5  Nov.  1787 

„     Thomas,  miller,   High    Kirk    p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Forman,  baker  in  Tranent  21  Mar.  1785 

Fielding,  Ann;  Reynold  Harvest,  soldier  7  Aug.  1781 

Fieldingker,  see  Kerr,  Thomas  Fielding.  , 

Fife,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Duncan,  mason  15  May  1768 

„     Euphemia;  John  Watson,  cooper  4  Oct.  1772 

,,     Isobel;  George  Ramsay,  smith  22  July  1785 

„     James,  farmer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Richard  Black,  farmer  in  Grange  Moor,  p.  of  Stenton         18  Jan.  1799 
John,    tailor   in    N.  E.    p.,  and    Elizth.,    d.    of  deceased  John 
Farquharson,  servant  to  George,  Duke  of  Gordon  in  Foch- 
abers, in  p.  of  Bellie,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  24  June  1753 
„     Margaret;  James  Fyfe,  merchant  20  Jan.  1760 
„     Margaret;  Peter  Hunter,  baker                                                       22  Nov.  1772 
„     Margaret;  Joseph  Pannell,  soldier  2  Jan.  1784 
„     Peter,  stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katharine  Brown,  relict   of 

John  Dennit,  couper  in  South  Leith  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

„     William,  wright,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and    Margaret,  same   p,,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Jamieson,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Forgan        2  Apr.  1784 
„     see  also  Fyfe. 
Figans,  John,  cutler,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Laren,  tailor  2  Jan.  1799 

Fildan,  William,  indweller  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Fraser,  bailie  in  p.  of  Kilimure,  now  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  '        11  Dec.  J  7 57 

Fin,  see  Phin. 

Finbister,  Elizabeth;  John  Main,  mason  18  Feb.  1790 

Finch,  Miss  Elizabetli  ;  John  Baxter,  merchant  20  Feb.  1792 

Findlater,  Alexander,  officer  of  Excise,  Couper  of  Angus,  and   Miss 

Susan,  Falkirk,  d.  of  John  Forrester,  writer  30  Apr.  1778 

Findlay,  Alexander,  carver,  Glasgow,  and  Margaret,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  John  Findlay,  staymaker,  same  p.  26  June  1797 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and   Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Thorn,  shoemaker  in  Dysart  2  Dec.  1782 

„     James,  chairbearer  in   High  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  in  Old  p., 

d.  of  Alex.  Kyle,  mason  at  Greenlaw,  Berwickshire  20  Aug.  1790 

„     Margaret;  James  Sinton,  labourer  27  May  1795 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Findlay,  carver  26  June  1797 

„     Mr.  William,  distiller  at  Croft  Angry,  and  Miss  Jean,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  to  Mr  Collector,  merchant  in  Kelso  25  Aug.  1776 

Finister,  Margaret;  John  Ferguson,  merchant  19  Sept.  1762 

Finlay,  Agnes;  Michael  Henderson,  merchant  3  July  1781 

„     Agnes;  William  Cook,  gunsmith  15  Nov.  1799 

,,     Alexander,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John'Essdale,  farmer  at  Kinimonth,  county  of  Perth        6  Sept.  1787 
„     Andrew,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  George  Wier,  farmer  at  Dunfermline,  now  in   New  Gray- 
friar's p.  20  Feb.  1763 
,,     Andrew,  gunner  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Gordon,  weaver,  Leith  Walk  13  Nov.  1793 

,,     Anna;  Thomas  Shirley,  shoemaker  9  Aug.  1785 

„     Catherine;  Jame  Hill,  wright  4  Aug.  1778 

„     Christian;  John  Lyon,  tailor  5  May  1751 


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Finlay,  Christian;  George  Wilson,  workman  21  Aug.  1763 

„     David,  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in-Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Kelly,  farmer  at  Newmills,  near  Forres         20  Nov. 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Hog,  shoemaker  6  Apr. 

„     George,   rlesher  in   New    Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.    to    George 

Paterson,  land  labourer  at  the  Bridges  in  West  Kirk  p.        5  June 
„     George,  corn  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Renton,  farmer  at  Tranent,  East  Lothian      28  May 
,,     Helen  ;  Lessly  Forbes,  mariner  2  Oct. 

„     Henrietta;  John  M'Lean,  flesher  30  June 

„     Isobel;  John  Finlayson,  servant  6  Jan. 

„     Isobel ;  Robert  Paterson,  wright  4  Dec. 

„     Miss  Isobel;  Alexander  Simpson,  accountant  23  Dec. 

„     James,  staymaker  in  College    Kirk  p.,  and  Johan,  d.  to  John 

Scott,  mariner,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Apr. 

,,     James,  staymaker   in    Tron   p.,  and    Agnes    Arthur,    relict    of 

William  Paull,  staymaker  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Mar. 

,,     James,  mason,  New  Town  p.,  and    Margaret,  same   p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Andrew  Inglis,  brewer  3  Mar. 

,,     Janet;  John  Sutherland,  ostler  19  May 

„     Jean  ;  James  Barr,  servant  7  Feb. 

„     Jean;  William  Taylor,  carter  30  Dec. 

„     Jean;  Anthony  Chesny,  gravedigger  4  Nov. 

„     John,  staymaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceased 

Henry  Duncan,  dyer  13  Feb. 

„     Margaret;  Malcolm  M'Callum,  porter  30  July 

,,     Marion;  Alexander  Dawson,  writer  24  Apr. 

„     Miss  Mary;  Hercules  Lindsay,  advocate  1  Oct. 

„     Mary;  John  Marnoch,  carver  10  Nov. 

,,     Patrick,  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James  Lessly  of 

Kempstoy  in  Bamfshire,  both   in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Feb. 

„     Miss  Rebecca;  William  Morton,  accountant  28  Nov. 

„     Richard,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p., -and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Aitchison,  wright  at  Linplum  12  Dec. 

„     Robert,  brewer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Dr.  Andrew  Rutherford  in  Jedburgh  25  Mar. 

„     Robert,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Whyte,  gardener  at 

Boroughmuirhead  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's 

p.  18  Apr. 

„     Robert,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Borthwick,  coach  wright  in  Canongate        8  Aug. 
„     William,  wright,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  James  Webster,  brewar  in 

Dysert,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Nov. 

,,     William,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion  Corfield,  same  p., 

natural  d.  of  the  late  Earl  of  Morton  17  Nov. 

„     Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Polmont,  and  Miss 

Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Gilbert  Lawrie  of  Polmont  29  Jan. 

„     William,  tinsmith,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Watson,  chairbearer  in  Cannongate  22  Oct. 
Finlayson,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.   to  Alex- 
ander Dempster,  farmer,  p.  of  Fordon,  both  in  the  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  12  Mar. 

„     Alexander,  at  Cavhill,  p.  of  Currie,  and  Margt,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexr.  Clerk,  farmer,  p.  of  Ratho,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         13  Nov. 
„     Alexander,  wright  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Clunie,  baker  in  Lesslie  25  Sept. 

„     Alison;  Andrew  Torrance,  hairdresser  18  Mar. 

„     Andrew,  mason,  p.  of  Lawswade,  and  Elizabeth,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  James  Laing,  hynd  at  Muttonhole,  p.  of  Cramond  5  Jan. 

„     Ann  ;  Walter  Greig,  shoemaker  8  June 

„     Ann  ;  Peter  Murray,  brewer's  servant  6  Nov. 


246  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Finlayson,  David,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar'sp  ,and  Marion, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Kennedy,  baker  in  Peebles         28  Nov.  1796 
„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Comb,  Colinton  26  May  1754 

,,     Elizabeth;  Charles  Small,  wigmaker  24  July  1768 

„     Helen;  John  Dunlop,  mason  21  June  1794 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Jean  Sutton,  relict  of  Andrew   Robertson, 

staymaker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  May  1759 

„     James,  tenant  in  p.  of  Salton,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Finlay- 
son, gardener  at  New  Liston,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.      12  Dec.  1762 
,,     James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Halden, 

tidewaiter,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of  Pennycook,  and  Kathne., 
d.  to  Wm.  Normand,  portioner  in  Dysert,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  20  Dec.  1772 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of  Pennycook,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Normand,  portioner  in  Dysert,  now  in 
Old  Grayfrier's  p.  27  Dec.  1772 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Urquhart,  farmer  at  Queen's  Ferry  12  Nov.  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Ross,  labourer  11  June  1782 

„     Janet;  Benjamin  Millar,  mariner  17  Mar.  1789 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Shand,  merchant  27  Nov.  1763 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Taylor,  goldsmith  6  Sept.  1767 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
deceast  Geo.  Finlay,  farmer  in  p.  of  New  Kilpatrick,  now 
in  New  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1760 

„     John,   gentleman's    servant,    and    Margaret,    d.    to  Alexander 

Kennedy,  tailor  in  Sidy  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

29  Aug.  1773 
„     John,  vintner,  Old  Kirk  p,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

.  .  .   Reid,  farmer  in  shire  of  Stirling  31  July  1781 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Brown,  farmer,  p.  of  Douglas,  county  of  Lanark      9  Feb.  1785 
,,     John,  residenter,  and  Elizabeth,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Henchelwood,  shoemaker  at  Lanark  15  Nov.  1797 

,,     Katherine;  James  Sinclair,  labourer  27  Oct.  1791 

,,     Lillias;  James  Ronaldson,  farmer  25  Oct.  1 76 1 

,,     Mally;  Hugh  Cameron,  flaxdresser  1  Mar.  1784 

„     Mjss  Margaret;  George  Brown," farmer  ii  July  1762 

„     Margaret;  David  Imrie,  printer  6  May  1764 

„     Margaret;  David  Paton,  mason  18  Feb.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  James  Bruce,  baker  23  Oct.  1798 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Dick,  cabinet  maker  8  Oct.  1791 

„     Mary ;  James  Finlayson,  tenant  12  Dec    1762 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Frances,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Lethem,  gardener  at  Drumdryen, 
county  of  Edinburgh  23  May  1787 

„     Thomas,  baker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Gordon, 

farmer  at  Corstorphine,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Aug.  1767 

„     William,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alisson  Home,  millaner 

in  Tolbooth  p.  1 1  Sept.  1768 

„     William,  baker,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  John  Bowhill,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Stenton  24  Nov.  1778 

Finnan,  Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Charles  Cunningham  3  Dec.  1799 

Finnay,  Isobel;  Peter  Thomson,  ropemaker  21  Nov.  1762 

Finney,  Cecilia;  John  Caw,  bookseller  21  Apr.  1779 

„     Janet;  Robert  Mackie,  merchant  6  Apr.  1760 

„     John,  porter,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  M'Gregor,  flax  dresser  9  Dec.  1793 

Finnie,  Jean;  Andrew  Robertson,  tailor  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Miss  Sarah;  John  Allan,  farmer  26  Aug.  1796 


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Finnie,  Walter,  journeyman    masson  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Foggo,  officer  in  Jedburgh,  now  in  S.  E.  p. 

10  Nov.  1751 
Finnmaire,  James,  soldier  in  the  7th  regiment,  and  Helen,  High  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Ramsay,  weaver  in  Strathore,  Fife    27  Dec.  1788 
Fish,  Christian  ;  William  Kedglie,  labourer  28  Aug.  1788 

„     Thomas,  brewer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,   d.   of 

James  Dairy mple,  merchant  in  Falkirk  4  Nov.  1789 

Fisher,  Agnes;  William  Thomson,  merchant  22  Apr.  1759 

,,     Andrew,  baker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Duell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Newton  to  Apr.  1774 

„     Andrew,  spirit  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Georgina,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  George  Dallas,  deceased,  writer  11  Jan.  1785 

,,     Anthony,  cooper,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Robertson,  wood  forrester  at  Perth  13  Feb.  1797 

,      Miss  Catherine;  Robert  Reid,  land  surveyor  26  Jan.  1793 

,,     Christian;  Arthur  Woodhead,  writer  22  Apr.  1770 

,,     Daniel,  merchant,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  James  Chizholm, 

churgeon,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Nov.  1757 

,,     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Watterstone,  sailor  at  Newcastle,  now  in  New  Kirk  p. 

4  Nov.  1770 
„     Duncan,  day  labourer,  New  North  p,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archie  M'Allum,  couper  in  Ben'a,  Argyleshire  9  Nov.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  M'Arthur,  shipmaster  31  Mar.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  Hugh  M'Gregor,  porter  23  Mar.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Lowrie,  stocking  maker  4  Feb.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Robertson,  labourer  24  Oct.  1793 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Reid,  weaver  in  Stirling  21  Nov.  1787 

„     Helen;  David  Crow,  candlemaker  3  Apr.  1789 

,,     Helen;  Archibald  Rae,  weaver  12  May  1800 

„     Isobel;  John  Boyd,  labourer  7  Jan.  1793 

,,     Isobel;  George  Pinkerton,  mariner  28  Aug.  1798 

„     James,  servant  to  Mr.  William  Wallace  of  Cairnhill,  advocate, 

in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizth.,d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Ross,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Cramond,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  20  Jan.  1754 

„     James,  porter   in  Tron  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast    Duncan 

Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kenmuir,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.  3  Jan.  1768 

„     James,  porter,  High   Kirk  p.,  and    Christian,  d.   of  deceased 

James  Russel,  day  labourer  at  Cowden,  p.  of  Kinross  28  Nov.  1787 

„     Janet;  William  Lauder,  surgeon  29  Jan.  1769 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Couper,  porter  30  May  1771  and  28  June  1772 

,,     Janet;  John  Sinclair,  labourer  5  Dec.  r786 

„     John,  disteller  at    Crumbie    Point,   in    p.    of   Torryburn,   and 

Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Donald,  farmer  in  said  p., 

in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  31  Oct.  1773 

„     John,  waiter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John 

Swan,  gentleman's  servant  16  Nov.  1 781 

„     John,  wright,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  Rev.  Dr.  Nisbet,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Howtoun     4  Nov.  1783 
,,     John,  teacher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d    of 

deceased  Dr.    .  .  .  Spence  of  Berryhill,  Fifeshire  17  July  1790 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  M'Niven,  salt  officer  at  Leven  20  June  1793 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Gray,  stocking  maker  26  Oct.  1786 

„     Katherine;  Duncan  M'Gregor,  printer  4  Apr.  1797 

„     Margaret;  James  Barr,  guardsman  29  Feb.  1756 

■„     Margaret;  John  Gray,  printer  22  May  1763 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Kay,  servant  9  May  1792 


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Fisher,  Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Trotter  16  May  1793 

„     Mary;  Dundas  Crawford,  servant  15  Nov.  1786 

„     Robert,  indweller  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Peter 

Reid,  workman  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Apr.  1752 

„     Robert,  sergt.  of  8th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Core,  weaver  in  Lanerk  5  Dec.  1789 

,,     Rev.  Mr.  Robt.,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Colington,  and  Miss 

Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Sir  John  Jardine  of  Aplegirth,  now  in 

Tolbooth  p.  27  Mar.  1763 

,,     William,   soldier    in   the    45th  regiment,   New    North    p.,   and 

Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Fitch,  gardener  24  Sept.  1781 

Fisk  (Phisk,   Phisik),    Seth,  soldier   in   25th    regiment,    Edinburgh 

Castle,  and    Catharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  M 'Donald. 

tailor  28  Jan.  1782 

Fiskin,  Mary;  John  Smith;  servant  5  July  1800 

„     Thomas,    stocking    manufacturer,    New     Grayfriar's    p.,   and 

Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Dick,  miller  at  Dunfermline  18  Oct.  1793 
Fitch,  Alexander,  bookbinder,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Burns,  cowfeeder  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.    3  Nov.  1771 
„     Alexander,  journeyman  bookbinder  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 

Isobel,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Hugh  Spence,  woodsawer  in 

Leith  12  Dec.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Fisher,  soldier  24  Sept.  1781 

„     Mary;  Charles  M'Leish,  cabinetmaker  17  Nov.  1790 

Fitt,  William,  a  brewar's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth 

Simpson,  relict  of  Robt.  Anderson,  chairman,  now  in  Tron 

p.  24  Aug.  1760 

Fitzgerald,  Katherine;  Matthew  Cooper,  merchant  15  Sept.  1785 

Fleet,  George,  corporal  in   2nd  battalion  of  the   Scots  Royals,  and 

Isobella,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Bruce,  fanner  at  Wick     26  May  1778 
Fleming,  Agnes;  John  Angus,  poulterer  22  Apr.  1786 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Duff,  wright  in  Dunkeld  28  May  1783 

„     Alexander,  musician,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Kay,  carpenter  4  Sept.  1797 

„     Andrew,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Queen,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Crawford  4  June  1800 

,,     David,    wright    in    Portsburgh,   and    Margt.,  d.    of    deceased 

Alexander  Clark,  wright,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  24  Feb.  1754 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Carolina,  d.  of  John   Smith, 

weaver  in  Mid  Calder,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Dirrie,  merchant  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Angus  Macrae,  sheriff  officer  27  Nov.  1757 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Draper,  chair  bearer  17  Dec.  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Stodart,  gunner  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Shepherd,  workman  24  Aug.  1766 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Lundie,  plasterer  16  Feb.  1778 

,,     Elizabeth;   Henry  Carse,  soldier  7  June  1796 

,,     George,  staymaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Walter  Pringle,  dyer  in  Leith  9  Feb.  1793 

„     Helen;  John  M'Leish,  soldier  12  May  1780 

,,     Helen;  William  Scott,  servant  13  Dec.  1781 

„     Isabel;  James  Currie,  soldier  18  Nov.  1790 

„     Isobel;  William  Murray,  servant  2  Mar.  1791 

„     James,  residenter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Marjory  Grant, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Buchanan,  stabler  18  Nov.  1779 

„     (Fleeming),  James,  painter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  James  Tumbull,  brewer's  servant  26  Oct.  1789 
,,     Miss  Janet ;  Oliver  Gourlay,  writer  8  Aug.  1773 
,,     Janet;  Charles  Millar,  quarrier                                                       25  Oct.  1786 
„     Jean;  Alexander  Purves,  tailor                                                           2  Sept.  1759 


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Fleming,  Jean;  James  Philip,  baker  23  Mar.  1790 

,,     Jean:  David  Smith,  weaver  26  Feb.  1793 

„     Jessamine;  John  Brown,  soldier  3  Sept.  1792 

„     John,  lintdresser  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  d.  to  Alexander 

Fleeming,  tailor  in  Little  Dunkeld  4  Nov.  1759 

,,  John,,  lintdresser  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to 
deceast  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  at  Lochaber,  now  in  New 
North  p.  11  Aug.  1765 

,,     John,  Chelsea   pensioner  and  barber,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Hutcheson,  Chelsea  pensioner,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         2  Mar.  1766 
„     John,    gentleman's    servant,   and    Janet,   d.    of  deceast   John 

Crichton,  cook,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  29  Jan.  1769 

,,     John,  mason,   New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and   Grizel,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Ramage,  day  labourer,  Grange  Lone  2  Mar.  1779 

„     John,  waiter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Duncan 

Monro,  wright  in  Inverrary  13  Dec.  1782 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Ellie,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Logan,  farmer  at  Chapel  Hill,  p.  of 
Peebles  17  Nov.  1785 

,,      Katherine,  John  Ferguson,  chairmaster  .  5  Juire  1768 

,,     Magdalen  ;  James  Mitchell,  white  ironsmith  4  Apr.  1756 

.,     Magdalen  ;  John  Johnstone,  servant  24  Apr.  1774 

Margaret;  William  Callender,  jun.,  baker  14  Apr.  1754 

,,     Margaret  ;  John  M'Donald,  cordner  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Margaret  :  James  Turnbull,  mariner  16  Mar.  1778 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Rollo,  wright  6  Jan.  1785 

,,     Margaret  ;  Andrew  Angus,  flesher  21  July  1786 

„     Mary  ;  George  Lennox,  shoemaker  27  June  1791 

„     May;  John  Fleming,  lint  dresser  4  Nov.  1759 

,,  Lieut.  Mungo,  late  of  H.M.  63rd  regt.,  and  Mrs  Helen  Butter, 
relict  of  Robert  Brown  of  Milnhead,  and  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 
Charles  Butter,  merchant,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  20  Apr.  1795 

„  Peter,  warehouse  keeper  to  the  Excise,  and  Jean,  both  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  tacksman, 
Craignish  10  May  1798 

„     Robert,  printer,  and  Anne  Brown,  relict  of  Alexr.  Beg,  tailor  in 

West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Robert,    waterbearer,  and  Janet,   d.    to   Thomas    Ballantyne, 

farmer  in  Kirkmichael,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  24  May  1761 

,,     Robert,  soldier  in   City  Guard  in  Tron   p.,  and   Christn.,  d.  to 
Alexr.  M'Nab,  meall  maker  in  Dunkeld,  now  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  29  May  1 763 
,,     Robert,  bookseller  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Weir  of  Kerse,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Sept.  1765 

„     Sophia  ;  George  Summers,  shoemaker  30  Dec.  1753 

,,     Wm.,    mason    in    Lady    Yester's    p.,   and    Helen,    d.    to   Jas. 

Hendersson,  burgess,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Apr.  1760 

„     William,    tailor,    New  Kirk   p.,   and   Magdalane,  d.    of   John 

Robertson,  farmer  at  Carmiehael  15  Aug.  1778 

„     William,  cork  cutter,  Tron  p.,  and  Grissel,  College   Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Kinloch,  farmer,  Strathmeiglo,  Fife  14  Jan.  1786 

,,     William,  printer,  High   Church  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Bell,  mason  14  May  1794 

Fletcher,  Angus,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth, Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Lietcb, 
water  carrier  21  Nov.  1778 

„     Archibald,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  M'Kay,  farmer,  p.  of  Tongue,  county  of 
Sutherland  27  Dec.  1783 

,,     Donald,  fish  porter,  New   Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  Forbes,  bricklayer  10  Nov.  1776 


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Fletcher,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Capt.  John  Wedderburn  5  Feb.  1758 

„     Jean  ;  William  Grant,  printer  6  Sept.  1785 

„     John,  waterman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margt,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Barclay,  tailor  in  Strabogie,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

„     Major,  from  the  East  Indies  of  .  .  .  .  regt.,  and  Miss  Hunter,  d. 

to  Mr.  Hunter  of  Blackness,  both  in  New  Church  p.    *       22  Jan.  1775 
.,     Margaret  ;  Robert  Macfarlane,  teacher  27  Oct.  1787 

„     Martha  ;  Alexander  Robertson,  chairman  29  May  1774 

,,     Robert,  mason  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Millar,  farmer  in  p.  of  Wick,  now  in  New   Kirk  p. 

13  Nov.  1757 
„     Robert,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Gowan,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  James  Petrie,  vintner  20  Sept.  1782 

,,     Walter,  miliar  at  Peper  Miln  in  Liberton  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

William  Laurie,  cowfeederir  Portsburgh,  now  in  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  30  Apr.  1758 

Flett,  Isobella  ;  John  Nicolson,  soldier  4  July  1781 

„     Margaret  ;  Donald  Forbes,  chairbearer  26  Sept.  1782 

Flight,  Blair,  clock  and  watchmaker  in  Kinross  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Tol- 

booth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Edward,  writer  in  Kinross 

26  Aug.  1790 

Flindall,  Sarah  ;  William  Porteous  22  Jan.  1764 

Flint,  Ann  ;  James  Shaw,  servant  9  May  1762 

,,     Miss  Eupham  ;  Mr.  Charles  Wilkie,  minister  18  July  1756 

,,     Grizel  ;  James  Beveridge,  merchant  6  Oct.  1754 

,,     James,  carter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Galloway,  day  labourer  at  Morningside  18  May  1782 

„     James,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Lamb,  farmer  in  Lanerk  2  Jan.  1787 

,,     James,  hostler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Gray,  gardener  near  Falkirk  9  Apr.  1795 

,,     Margaret  ;  Robert  Anderson,  merchant  2  Nov.  1786 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Edward  Wynn  22  Apr.  1799 

,,     Mary  ;  Francis  Clerk,  wright  2  Sept.  1770 

,,     William,  coachmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Innes,  farmer  in  p.  of  Coylton  in  Ayrshire,  now  in  Tion  p.  29  July  1764 

Flockhart,  Anne;  David  Taylor  1  Jan.  1758 

,,     Cecil  ;  Robert  Robertson,  wright  7  Aug.  1768 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Langlands  28  Sept.  1777 

„     Henry,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Porterfield,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrews,  Fifeshire  4  Jan.  1793 
,,     Jean  ;  William  Drummond,  wright  24  Apr.  1757 

,,     John,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Grougar, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Norham  in   Northumberland,  now  in   Lady 

Yester's  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Eupham,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Williamson,  smith,  p.  of  Salton 

30  Aug.  1784 
„     John,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Mitchell,  wright,  Dunfermline  11  Mar.  1796 

„     {Catherine  ;  Robert  Gilbert,  sen  ant  21  Sept.  1786 

„     Robert,  baker,  Tron  p.  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Hay, 

butcher  16  Dec.  1793 

„     Susan  ;  John  Lawson,  letter  carrier  4  May  1799 

,,     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Thomson,  merchant,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  29  Nov.  1761 

„     William,  writer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Noble,  portioner  in  Inverness  8  Aug.  1786 

Flouker,  Jean  ;  Charles  Crease,  stay  maker  20  May  1794 

Flucker,  Margaret  ;  James  Pringle,  painter  1  June  r795 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Arnot,  labourer  12  June  1798 


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F°g&a,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  of 
deceased  David  Hasstie,  gardener  in  Wigtoun,  now  in 
N.  E.  p.  23  Feb.  1752 

Foggan,  Thomas,  gentleman's    servant,   Newbattle,    and  Eupham, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Carstairs,  weaver  in  Dalkeith  4  Sept.  1778 

Fogo  (Foggo),  Grissel  ;  James  Brown,  wright  28  Oct.  1782 

Helen  ;  Walter  Finnie,  mason  10  Nov.  175 1 

James,  writer  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d,  of 

John  Jamison,  merchant  2  Mar.  1777 

Miss  Janny  ;  George  Ireland,  merchant  20  Oct.  1774 

Jean  ;  Peter  Milne,  candlemaker  22  Aug.  1785 

John,  merchant  clerk,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Barbara  Heriote, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Joseph  Thorn,  officer  of  Excise  at  Air     2  Jan.  1783 
Mary;  David  Comb,  servant  7  Jan.  1775 

Susana  ;  John  Hopper,  quartermaster  R.  N.  6  Oct.  1798 

Mr.  Thomas,  merchant,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 
Christopher  Wright,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Orr,  both 
in  N.  K.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

Folley,  Anna  Maria  ;  Allan  Cameron  10  May  1782 

Foot,  Charlotte  ;  George  Lindsay,  servant  7  July  1765 

„  James,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean  Wilson,  same  p., 
relict  say  Lukrishaw  Carder,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Peter 
Gardner,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  11  July  1798 

,,     Margaret;  James  Braidwood,  mason  12  June  1767 

Forbes,  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  Earl  of  Sutherland's  Regiment  in 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Ross, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Tain,  shire  of  Ross,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.     29  Aug.  1762 
,,     Alexander,   journeyman    mason,    and    Margt.,    d.    to    David 

Donaldson,  glover,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Sept.  1765 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  South  Fencibles,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Taylor,  weaver      25  Mar.  1783 
„     Alexander,  grocer,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Ritchie,  wright  21  Aug.  1789 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  Thos.  Hardie,  farmer  at  Wester 
Duddingston  2  Apr.  1791 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Hunter,  gardener  in  Cannongate      19  Nov.  1799 
,,     Alison;  David  Dougall,  wright  3  Aug.  1760 

,,     Angus,  brewer's  servant,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Donaldson,  carter  in  Peebles  7  June  1788 

,,     Ann;  Peter  Robertson,  bookbinder  19  Sept.  1773 

„     Ann;  James  Taylor,  servant  19  Jan.  1777 

,,     Arthur,  weaver,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Wallace,  journeyman 

wright,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Dec.  1756 

„     Arthur,  of  Culloden,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary  W.,  same 

p.,  d.  of  the  late  Sir  John  Cumming  2  June  1800 

„  Benjamin,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  New 
Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  Somervile,  mason,  Dun- 
fermling  8  Sept.  1776 

„  Charles,  journeyman  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  David  Archibald,  gardener  at  Morton,  county 
of  Edinburgh  24  Nov.  1785 

„  Daniel,  running  stationer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  Geo.  Don,  farmer  in  Glenegles,  now  in  Tolboth  p. 

2  Mar.  1766 
,,     David,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Dalmahoy  of  Cairnbee,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.     13  Feb.  1763 
,,     David,  surgeon  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  George  Stirling  of  Herbertshire  17  Apr.  1774 


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Forbes,  Donald,  flax  dresser,  New  Ch.  p.,  and  Katharine  Robertson, 

Tollbooth  p.,  widow  7  Apr.  1776 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  farmer,  Dumblane  12  Oct.  1779 

,,     Donald,  chair  bearer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Flate,  farmer  in  the  Orkneys,  26  Sept.  1782 

„     Duncan,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mady,  in   South 

Leith  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Hodge,  shipmaster  in  Leith  18  Apr.  1773 
„     Duncan,  lintdresser,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

to      Duncan     M'Donald,     farmer     in     Carrick,     Blair     of 

Athole  12  Feb.  1775 

„     Duncan,  soldier  of  the  Rothsay  and  Caithness  Fencibles,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Watson,  porter  17  Apr.  1795 
„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Fletcher,  fish  porter  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Irvine,  flaxdresser  14  Nov.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Wishart,  pensioner  1  May  1780 

„     Miss  Emelia;  Rev.  David  Beatson  11  July  1762 

„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Ycster's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Geo.  Brounfield,  wright  in  p.  of  Melrose  19  Dec.  1799 
„     Helen;  William  Christie,  City  Guard  16  Dec.  1759 

„     Helen;  Anthony  Millar,  weaver  8  Nov.  1791 

„     Henry,  baker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Patty,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Grant  in  Edinburgh  15  Oct.  1782 

„     Henry,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Symon  Fraser,  farmer  in  p.  of  Alness, 

Ross-shire  29  July  1794 

,,     Hugh,  journeyman  wright,   and  Jean,  d.  'of  deceased    Peter 

Stewart,  farmer  in  Atholl,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  2  June  1751 

„     Hugh,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizt.,  d.  to  deceased   Daniel 

Cuming,  farmer  in  Strathspey,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  6  May  1753 

,,     Isobel ;  George  Murdoch,  soldier  4  May  1782 

„     Jacobina;  George  Corner,  plumber  13  July  1789 

„     James,  indweller,  and  Babby,  d.  to  Robert  Lesslie  of  Kinvie, 

now  shopkeeper  in  Edinburgh  18  July  1756 

„     James,  merchant  in   Old  Kirk  p  ,  and    Marion,  d.   to  deceast 

Robert  Anderson,  farmer  in   Blackford  in   Perthshire,  now 

in  New  North  Kirk  p.  29  Mar.  1 761 

„     James,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  servant  in 

said  p.,  and  d.  to  deceast  Wm.  Young,  labourer  in  Corstor- 

phine  4  Oct.  1772 

„     James,  flaxdresser  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Nancy,  same  p.,  d.  to 

John  Walker,  flesher  7  May  1775 

„     James,  watchmaker.  New  Gray   Friar's  p.,  and  Cunningham, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Ross,  wright  18  Mar.  1788 

„     James,  mason   in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Blyth,  merchant  7  Nov.  1792 

„     James,  of  Hutton  Hall,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  same  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Richardson,  county  of  Essex  24  Sept.  1799 

„     Janet;  John  Farquharson,  labourer  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Janet;   Fergus  Ferguson,  smith  24  Nov.  1 77 1 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Skinner,  writer  12  Nov.  1779 

„     Janet;  Donald  Stewart,  water  bearer  16  Nov.  1787 

„     Janet;  Peter  M'Evven,  chair  bearer  25  Nov.  1789 

„     Janet;  George  Turner,  merchant       .  1  June  1795 

„     Jean;  William  Richardson,  lint  dresser  10  June  1753 

„     Jean;  Ellias  Scott,  plumber  14  June  1767 

„     Jean;  John  Brunton,  wright  9  Apr.  1769 

„     Jean;  Duncan  Anderson,  chair  bearer  25  Nov.  1789 

,,     Jean;  William  Barnes,  carpenter  20  Nov.  1795 

„  John,  indweller,  and  Helen  Watt,  relict  of  Henry  Brown,  shoe- 
maker, both  in  Old  Grayfriars  p.  6  July  1760 


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Forbes,  John,  Chelsea  pensioner,   and   Elizth.  Allan,  relict  of  John 

Richardson,  soldier,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Feb.  1769 

,,     John,   merchant,  and  Agnes,  d.   to   John  Millar,  indweller   in 

Nether  Liberton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  July  1770 

„     John,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Charles 

Espline,  merchant  1  Sept.  178 1 

,,  John,  late  sergeant  in  the  78th  regiment,  High  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Williamson,  day  labourer  at 
Cameron,  county  of  Edinburgh  19  Apr.  1785 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Cameron,  town  officer  22  Nov.  1786 

„     John,  invalid,  Edinburgh   Castle,  and  Janet,   New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Leod,  pensioner,  Portsburgh       6  Nov.  1798 
„     Katherine;  Walter  Dallas,  sailor  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Katherine;  Andrew  Shiels,  printer  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Intosh,  workman  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Katherine;  James  Smith,  tailor  10  Apr.  1780 

,,     Katherine;   Finlay  Ferguson,  plasterer  8  Jan.  1785 

,,     Katherine;  Donald  Stewart,  flesher  26  Apr.  1791 

,,     Lessly,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Finlay,  mariner  at  Queensferry  2  Oct.  1786 

Miss  Margaret  ;   Mr.  Robert  Chalmers,  writer  26  Dec    1756 

,,      Margaret;  John  Don,  printer  28  Aug.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Morrison,  mariner  7  Apr.  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Ferguson,  chairmaster  23  Jan.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Donaldson,  invalid  20  Mar.  1789 

„     Marion;  David  Robertson  5  Feb.  1758 

„     Marion;  John  Wilson  6  Sept.  1761 

,,     Miss  Marjory;  Major-Gen.  John  Mackenzie,  Lord  Macleod    24  May  1786 
„     Mary ;' William  Hay  27  Jan.  1760 

,,      Mary;   David  Ramsay,  chairmaster  18  Sept.  1789 

„     Mary;  Robert  Cummins,  carver  18  Feb.  1797 

„     Mungo,  drover,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Cameron,  pensioner  in  Perth  5  Sept.  1788 

„     Mrs.  Phebie  ;  Thomas  Brodie,  W.S.  2  Mar.  1755 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Taylor,  farmer   at    St.    Ninian's,  Stirling- 
shire 18  Aug.  1795 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Jean,  West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Rolls,  day  labourer  29  Mar.  1779 

,,  Walter,  upholsterer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p., and  Christian,  in  Tron 
p.,  d.  to  deceast  Francis  Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilmure 
[Easter]  in  Ross-shire  10  Feb.  1765 

„     William,  indweller  in  S.   E.   p.,  and   Margt.   Bisset,  relict  of 

Arthur  Thomson,  vintner  in  Linlithgow  17  Aug.  1755 

,,     William,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and    Margt.,  d.  to  Edward 

M'Gill,  weaver  in  Berwick-upon-Tweed,  both  in  N.  K.fp.    25  July  1756 
„     William,  a  soldier  in  the  46th  regiment,  now  in  the  New  Kirk 
p.,  and  Katharine  M'Intosh,  relict  of  James  Douglas,  soldier 
in  Colonell  Campbell's  regiment,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

,,     Sir  William,  banker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Eliz.,  d.  to  James  Hay 

of  Haystoun,  now  in  Canongate  p.  16  Sept.  1770 

,,     William,  smith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Black,  weaver  at  Dysart  27  Mar.  1780 

„     William,   writer,   and    Agnes,  Old  -  Kirk   p.,    d.    of    deceased 

.  .  .  Gray,  factor  at  Dirleton  3  Aug.  1780 

„     William,   residenter,  Old   Gray  Friar's  p.,  and   Janet,  in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Bruce,  shoemaker  12  Nov.  1790 

,,  Mr.  William,  banker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Wilianmina 
Wishart,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  Sir  John  Wishart  Belches, 
Bart.  17  Jan.  1797 


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Ford,  (Foord),  Agnes;  George  Wilson,  mason  17  May  1780 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Alexr.  Tod,  wright  in 

Ormiston,  both  in  Tron  p.  7  Ju"e  1761 

„     Andrew,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased 

Gilbert  Oliver,  farmer  in  Hawick,  now  both  in  S.  K.  p.         26  May  1754 
„     Andrew,   weaver   in   Lady   Yester's  p.,   and    Henrietta,   d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Dalvell,  carpenter  at  North  Leith,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  17  May  1761 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Edward  Robertson,  servant  13  Nov.  1783 

„     Miss  Grizel;  Rev.  Robert  Dick  26  June  1757 

„     Helen  ;  William  Sharp,  merchant  22  July  1780 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Alison,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Rodrick  Stephan,  grive  at  Cockpen  17  Nov.  1780 

„     James,  coach  driver  in  College  Kirk   p.,  and   Margaret,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Butter,  bookbinder  10  Jan.  1793 

„     Janet  ;  James  Gladstons,  vintner  9  Nov.  1755 

„     John,  mariner  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert  Black, 

sivewright  in  Mussleburgh  p.,  now  in  N.K.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Liddell,  porter  12  Apr.  1787 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Dewar  23  June  1765 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Kennedy,  merchant  .  28  Apr.  1794 

„     Patrick,  journeyman    weaver   in    S.    K.  p.,  and    Lillias,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Wallace,  sailor   in    Irvine,  now   in   S.  S.  E. 

p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Rebecca;  Alexander  Robertson,  servant  28  Apr.  1776 

„     Rebecca;  Archibald  Keith,  papermaker  16  Nov.  1796 

„     Samuel,   chaise   driver,    and   Margaret,  d.  to    Chas.    Lindsay, 

baxter  in  Dunfermline,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  7  May  1769 

Fordyce,  Agnes  ;  Edward  Thomson,  merchant  26  Apr.  1790 

„     Miss  Allan  ;  Andrew  Grant,  merchant  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  David  Stewart,  merchant  17  Mar.  1776 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Millar,  Jamaica  20  June  1781 

,,     Katherine;  William  Kirk,  servant  11  Aug.  1751 

„     Marjorie  ;  John  Duncan,  tailor  13  Jan.  1751 

Forgan,  Janet:  Peter  Gullen,  tailor  10  July  1795 

Forgie,  Elizabeth;  Robert  Dickson,  wright  12  June  1798 

,,     William,  sivewright  at  Bathgate,   now   in  Old  Grayfryer's  p., 

and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to  J.  Harper,  meal  man  at  Leith  4  June  1775 

Forman  (Foreman),  Agnes  ;  David  Clephane,  mariner  24  Aug.  1797 

„     Christian;  James  Salisbury,  architect  14  Jan;  1786 

„     David,  tailor  in  Dysert,   and    Isobel,  d.  to   deceased    Alexr. 

Morison,  weaver  in  Dunkeld,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  24  May  1752 

„     Diana;  James  Watt,  shoemaker  14  Nov.  1785 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Squair,  flesher  3  Sept.  1793 

„     George,   baker,    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Kerr,  clerk,  Salton  Barley  Mill  28  Oct.  1799 

,,     Henry,  land  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Herd,  day  labourer  at  East  Wemyss,  Fife  15  July  1785 
„     Henry,  mariner  of  H.M.S.  "Aurora,"  and  Sophia,  d.  of  Thomas 

Morris,  salter  at  Weemyss,  Fife,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.       24  Sept.  1794 
„     Isabel;  Matthew  Millar,  servant  8  July  1785 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Ker,  upholsterer  25  Oct.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Field,  miller  21  Mar.  1785 

„     Robert,  cabinetmaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Robertson,  servant  in  the  Cess  Office  14  Feb.  1786 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Aitken,  farmer  in  Spittle  2  Jan.  1800 

„     William,  journeyman  wright,  and   Janit,   d.  to  deceast  John 

Hendersno,  ferrier  in  Grinlaw,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Sept.  1762 

Forres,  Miss  Helen  ;  Edward  Innes,  baker  21  Apr.  1781 


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Forrest,  Miss;  John  Cunningham  17  Apr.  1757 

,.     Agnes  ;  Robert  Reid,  servant  15  June  1777 

,,     Agnes;   David  Robertson,  merchant  25  Jan.  1796 

„     Allan,  flaxdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Thomson,  mariner  at  South  Queens- 
ferry  8  Aug.  1786 
,,     Andrew,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

.   .  .  Aikman,  surgeon  in  Biggar,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  18  July  1756 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Clark,  gentleman's  servant  30  July  1799 

„     Miss  Anna;  James  Moor,  writer  22  Apr.  1759 

„     Miss  Anne;  John  Johnson  28  Sept.  1789 

„     Benjamin,    painter,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    John    Fraser,   land 

labourer  in  Aberdour,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  July  1763 

„     Christian  ;  George  Lindsay,  flesher  13  Mar.  1774 

,,     Christian  ;  Andrew  Callender,  hairdresser  21  Aug.  1789 

„     Daniel,  merchant   in  St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Mary,  in   New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Lawson,  stabler  20  Jan.  1792 

,,     David,  ostler,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Thos.  Anderson,  tailor  in 

Curris,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Chalmers,  accountant  10  Aug.  1755 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Maxwell,  servant  7  Oct.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Reid,  merchant  2  Dec.  1791 

,,     George,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of 

John  Burns,  upholsterer,  now  in  S.  W.  p  3  June  1753 

„     George,  barber  and  wigmaker  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  William    Hutton,    gardener   at    Kinnroull,  and  shop- 
keeper in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Feb.  1 761 
„     George,  wigmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Wallace,  barber  16  Feb.  1777 

„     George,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Carse,  tailor  in  Alloa  18  Apr.  1788 

„     Helen;  John  Hutton,  carpenter  19  May  1784 

„     Helen;  James  Douglas,  mason  13  Apr.  1792 

„     Henry,  mariner,  New   Church   p.,   and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Johnston,  day  labourer  at  Dalkeith  25  Feb.  1776 

„     Hugh,   wright   in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast 
James  Arnot,   mason  in  South   Leith,  now  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  2  May  1773 
,,     Isobell ;  John  Essex,  shoemaker                                                   26  Sept.  1773 
,,     Jacobina;  Alexander  Gardner,  bookbinder                                   31  Oct.  1794 
„     James,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast 
Mathew    Thomson,  residenter  in   Lanark,  now  in   College 
Kirk  p.  2  July  1758 
„     James,   wright,  burges  in   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Haliburton,  shipmaster  in  Lieth  22  June  1760 

„  James,  gardener  in  Cannon  mills  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Sarah,  d.  of  deceast  Abraham  Houlden,  farmer  at  Dundee, 
now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Aug.  1763 

„  James,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret, 
Col.  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  Alexander  Young,  shoemaker  at  Mussel- 
brough  2=  Aug.  1776 

,,     James,  gardener  at  Corstorphin,  and  Anne,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  ot 

deceased  James  Aitken,  wright  25  July  1778 

,,     James,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,   and   Miss  Helen,  High    Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  James  Izett,  hatter  5  Mar.  1789 

,,     Janet;  David  Smith,  smith  29  June  1778 

„     Janet;  John  Brown,  baker  4  Nov.  1799 

„     Jean;  John  Murray,  porter  23  Nov.  1766 

,,     Jean;  Benjamin  Robertson,  miller  12  Jan.  1797 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Haldane,  servant  31  May  1767 


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Forrest,  John,  smith,  and  Margt,  d.  of  deceased  James  Smith,  land 

labourer  in  Auld  Meldrum,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 

„     John,  jun.,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizth.,  d.   to 

deceast   Arthur    Nasmith    of    Auchingraymount    in    p.    of 

Hamilton  17  Nov.  1765 

„     John,  surgeon,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Glass,  merchant  in  Stirling  15  Jan.  1788 

„     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Little,  farmer  at  Cambus  Barron  3  Nov.  1789 
,,     Katherine  ;  James  Macpherson,  servant  17  May  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  More,  smith  17  Oct.  1756 

„     Margaret ;  William  Aberdour,  gardener  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Margaret ;  Walter  Anderson,  shoemaker  5  Jan.  1766 

„     Margaret ;  Hector  Campbell,  chairman  2  Apr.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Greenfield,  vvright  11  Dec.  1774 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Berwick,  merchant  26  July  1779 

„     Margaret;  Laurence  Forrest,  tailor  3  Sept.  1790 

„     Margaret;  William  Nixon,  hatter  27  Sept.  1794 

„     Mark,   potter,   St.    Andrew  p.,  and    Margaret,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Watson,  potter  at  Prestonpans  5  Sept.  1794 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Bolton,  wright  18  Jan.  1767 

,,     Oliver,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Abernethy,  a  labouring 

man  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Dec.  1772 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to 

deceast  James  M'Laren,  gentleman's  servant,  in  said  p.     24  Nov.  1765 
,,     Robert,    weaver,   and  Elizabeth,    d.   to   deceast  Wm.    Taylor, 

weaver  in  Musselburgh,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  11  Apr.  1762 

,,     Robert,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  deceast 

John  M'Kinnen,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Dec.  1765 

,,     Robert,  stocking  maker,  and  Margaret,  Old   Church  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Spence,  wigmaker  in  Moffat  16  Feb.  1777 

,,     Thomas,  printer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

Francis  Thomson,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.  27  Feb.  1774 

,,     Thomas,  grocer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Grant,  merchant  17  Apr.  1786 

„     Walter,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mrs.  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

Sir  Jas.  Home  of  Blackader,  Bart.  23  Oct.  1763 

„     William,  journeyman  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
.    d.    to   John    Dewar,    merchant's   clerk    in    Leith,   now    in 

Tolbooth  p.  10  May  1761 

,,     William,  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Betty, 

in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  M'Kay,  copper  smith  28  Aug.  1774 

Forrestdale,  Archibald,  mariner,  and   Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Aitken,  carpenter  in  Kinghorn,  now  in  New  North  p  14  July  1765 

Forrester,  Alexander,  carter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to 

Robt.  Bryden,  farmer  in  Liberton  p.,  now  in  New  Gray- 
frier's p.  26  Oct.  1766 
„  Anne;  Thomas  Moore,  vintner  20  Jan.  1754 
„  Elinor;  Thomas  Barkas,  slater  30  Aug.  1785 
„  Isobell;  Samuel  Somervell,  baker  30  May  1778 
,,  Isobell;  James  Hunter,  wright  jo  Jan.  1799 
„  Janet;  William  Fairlie  22  Feb.  1761 
„  Janet;  Robert  Bow,  merchant  21  Nov.  1787 
„  Jean;  Robert  Brown,  gunner  ■  18  Oct.  1784 
,,  Jean;  John  Fraser,  grocer  18  May  1795 
„  Margaret;  Alexander  M'Culloch,  gardener  3  July  1784 
„  Mary;  John  Baillie,  servant  2  Dec.  1770 
,,  Mary;  William  Mitchell,  merchant  5  Aug.  1782 
,,     Peter,  merchant  in   New  Grayfrier's   p ,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

Robert  Laidlie,  farmer  at  Drumelier,  now  in  West  Kirk  p. 

16  Apr.  1769 


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Forrester,  Richard,  coachmaster,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith,  gentleman's  servant  7  Dec.  1789 

„     Miss  Susan;  Alexander  Findlater,  Excise  officer  30  Apr.  1778 

„     William,  soldier  in    Lord    George    Beauclerk's   regiment   and 

Captain  Moor's  company,  and  Ann  Percey,  relict  of  Thos. 

Steven,  soldier  in  said  Lord  George  Beauclerk's  regiment, 

now  both  in  N.  W.  p.  29  Apr.  1753 

„     William,  shipmaster,  and    Margt,  d.    of  deceast   John  Scott, 

wright,  both  now  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  25  Dec.  1768 

„     William,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Janet, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Coutts,  farmer  at  Deeside  25  July  17S0 
Forret,  Robert,  tailor,  High  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  p.  of  Kil- 

conquhar,  d.  of  John  Scott,  flesher  in  Leven,  Fife  1  July  1800 

„     Thomas,  baker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.   of 

deceased    James    Bell,    day    labourer    at    Newton,     near 

Dalkeith    '  5  Jan.  1790 

„     William,  sadler,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Kenniburgh,  glazier  31  Oct.  1799 

Forrisdale,  Isobell  ;  Alexander  Moncur,  merchant  2  June  1751 

Forson,  Alexander,  plasterer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Patrick  Auld,  gardener  at  Air  21  May  1782 

Forster,  Miss  Alice;  Lieut.  William  Hay  26  Dec.  1792 

„     Miss  Jane;  Lieut.-Col.  Walter  Kerr  17  Mar.  1797 

„     Mary;  William  Warwick,  horse  dealer  24  Dec.  1789 

Forsyth,  Adam,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Duncan,  smith  in  p.  of  Closeburn,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  June  1770 
„     Agnes;  John  Martin  11  July  1756 

„     Anne;  Charles  Naismith,  tailor  8  Mar.  1782 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Phillips,  servant  29  May  1797 

„     Bethia  ;  Harry  Gairns,  shoemaker  21  Mar.  1796 

,,     Christian;  Michael  Rutherford,  watchmaker  11  Apr.  1798 

„     Eupham  ;  John  Reid,  workman  3  Apr.  1768 

„     George,  gardener  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Strachan,  d.  to 

deceast  Archbald  Sinclair,  officer  of  Excise  in  Inverness, 

now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  21  Oct.  1759 

„     Henry,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Keltie,  gardener  near  Edinburgh  19  May  1785 
„     Isobel;  John  Brown,  merchant  10  Mar.  1778 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Macdonald,  servant  1  Feb.  1791 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Calton  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Agnes,  d. 

of  deceast  John  Cairns,  farmer  in  p.    of  Tranent,  now   in 

Tolbooth  p.  9  May  1762 

„     James,  bookbinder,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John  Tait,  glazier 

at  Creiff,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  Dec.  1774 

„     James,  student  of  physick,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Fanny,  Old 

Ch.    p.,   d.    to    deceased    Mathias    Hornsby,    merchant   in 

Leith  29  Sept.  1776 

,,     Jean;  William  Paterson,  servant  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Jean;  Finlay  Fraser,  servant  15  Sept.  1783 

„     Jean;  Donald  Ryrie,  labourer  16  Feb.  1796 

„     John,  gardener  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Agnes,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Barclay,  labourer  in  p.  of  Markins,  now  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  31  May  1772 

„     Juiles  ;  Robert  Robb,  merchant  3  Mar.  1771 

„     Lauchlane,  bookseller,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Isobell,  now  in 

Edinr.,  d.  to  Robert  Burn,  shoemaker  at  Kelso  3  Mar.  1776 

„     Lewis,  water  bearer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Anderson,  weaver  in  Lonehead  12  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Parker,  servant  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Purves,  mason  4  July  1773 

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Forsyth,  Margaret;  Charles  Stewart,  servant  13  Dec.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Allan,  mariner  4  Apr.  1793 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Neilson,  merchant  22  Dec.  1786 

„     Mark,    baker,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and    Janet,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Samuel  Duncan,  baker  in  Canon  Milns  19  May  1795 

„     Peter,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Wm. 

Snodgrass,  gardener  in  Abbayhill,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  9  Oct.  1763 
„     Thomas,  staymaker,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  George  Spring, 

writer  in  South  Leith,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  1  Sept.  1754 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  J  as.  Wordie,  smith 

at  Polcrip,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Aug.  1766 

,,     William,  journeyman  mason  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  deceast  Wm.  Falconer  in  p.  of  Dyke,  shire  of  Murray, 

now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  Feb.  1759 

„     William,  mason  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty,  and  Janet,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  James  Gilmour,  farmer  at  Dolphington  28  Aug.  1774 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  weaver  at  Ely,  Fife  3  Dec.  1790 

,,     William,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  George  Sanderson,  gardener  in  p.  of  Humbie  25  Jan.  1799 

Fortaye,  Jean  ;  John  Porteous,  hairdresser  23  Apr.  1792 

Forth,  Miss  Ann  ;  Rev.  Dr.  George  Kay  9  Aug.  1761 

Fortune,  Alexander,  shopkeeper  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Nichol  Graham,  wright  28  Feb.  1773 
,,     Alexander,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marge.,  same  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Alexr.  M'Dougall,  brewar  in  Perth  28  Aug.  1780 

„     David,  tenant  in  Kilpunt  in  p.    of  Kirkliston,    and  Alison,  d. 

to  Andrew   Denholm,  farmer   in   p.    of  Cramond,  now   in 

S.  W.  p.  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Wilson,  servant  16  Sept.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Simpson,  waiter  19  June  1774 

„     Elizabeth  ;  George  Cowie,  waiter  20  Oct.  1798 

,,     George,  merchant's   clerk  in    New    Kirk   p.,  and  Jean,  d.    to 

William  Sime,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  26  Jan.  1772 

,,     Grizell  ;  David  Brown,  mason  22  Nov.  1767 

„     Hamilton  ;  William  Stevenson,  joiner  24  June  1791 

„     Helen;  James  Leathhead,  mason  16  Feb.  1773 

„     Helen;  William  M'Kie,  servant  20  July  1780 

„     Isobel  ;  William  Millar,  servant  30  Jan.  1788 

,,     James,  tanner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert  Anster, 

sclater  in  p.  of  Ineresk,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

„     James,  coachman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  .p.,  d.  of 

late  John  Stewart,  hairdresser  28  Apr.  1800 

,,     John,  vintner,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Sommers,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Kilmadock,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  1766 

,,     John,   gentleman's   servant,    Old   Gray    Friar's   p.,  and   Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Westwood,  day  labourer  at  Carnock  26  Feb.  1790 
„     John,   baker,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,  and    Mary,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  James  Mackean,  shoemaker  in  Wick  5  May  1794 

,,     Robert,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Symington,  weaver  in  Dunse  19  Nov.  1784 

„     Susan  ;  William  Brown,  servant  17  June  1795 

„     Thomas,   gentleman's    servant,    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Arthur,  lintdresser  12  Nov.  1784 

„     William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  John   Wallace,  journeyman   wright,  now   in    New 

Kirk  p.  11  Oct.  1761 

„     William,  carver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  d.  to   Hugh 

Ritchie,  sailor  in  Irvine,  now  in  Tron  p.  11  Aug.  1765 

„     William,  gentleman's   servant  in    St.    Andrew   p.,  and   Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Hogg,  mariner  at  Bo'ness  27  Apr.  1792 


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Foster,  Diana  ;  James  Bevvs,  mariner  27  May  1794 

„     Isobel  ;  James  Hislop,  wright  20  Nov.  1774 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Cowan  8  Aug.  1773 

,,     Katherine  ;  Robert  Kirkwood,  tailor  27  July  1792 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  Robert  Grahame  of  Morphy  2  Feb.  1785 

Fotherby,   Luke,  merchant  in  S.  E.  p.,  and   Janet    Scott,  relict   of 

Charles     Millar,    suppervisser    at    Prestonpans,    now    in 

N.  E.  p.  t  22  Oct.  1752 

Fotheringhame,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  Gilbert  Robert  Robertson,  weaver  in  Dundee,  both 

in  Tron  p.  13  May  1759 

„     David,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Strachan,  keelman  at  Newcastle  25  Sept.  1780 

„     Frederick,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  of  Boyd 

Porterfield  of  that  Ilk  28  Sept.  1777 

,,     Isobel;  Richard  Keavells,  soldier  7  June  1752 

„     Jean;  William  Mackenzie,  carpenter  21  Nov.  1797 

,,     John,  journeyman  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

James  Murray,  weaver  in  Alloa  27  Oct.  1765 

„     John,  of  the  Excise,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean  Douglas 

Hamilton,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Alexr.  Kennewie  in  Linlithgow 

21  Nov.  1798 
,,     Katherine;  James  Scougall,  tailor  .      5  Nov.  1758 

„     Katherine;  Arthur  Wood,  founder  12  July  1797 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Elder,  mason  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Thomas,  mason,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p ,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  Howison,  carver  and  gilder  4  July  1788 

Foubister,  Adam,  glass  cutter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Leighton,  glass  maker,  Leith  19  Oct.  1795 

Foulis,  Ann;  John  Macnab,  cabinetmaker  26  May  1800 

,,     Charles,  shoemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  George,  day  labourer  30  June  1785 

„     Sir  James,  of  Collington,   Bart.,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Dallas,  late 

wright  and  burgess  14  June  1791 

Fowler,  Andrew,  mariner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Kay,  farmer  in  Craill,  Fife  16  Apr.  1792 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Clark,  glover  17  May  1761 

„     Ann;  John  Purves,  soldier  28  Mar.  1783 

„     Blackwood;  Daniel  Maclaren,  servant  6  May  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Tait,  servant  14  Oct.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Shankie,  shoemaker  18  May  1760 

„     James,  bookseller  and  stationer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in 

Old  Gray   Friar's  p.,  d.   of  Mr.   William   Phin,  cooper  in 

Collington  12  Oct.  1791 

„     James,    printer,   and   Joanna,    Tron  p.,  d.    of  .  .  .  M'Kinlay, 

merchant,  Kircudbright  24  Aug.  1780 

,,     John,  smith,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Lyon,  journeyman  tailor, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  James  M'Nab,  merchant  21  Feb.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Drummond,  auctioneer  15  Apr.  1793 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Lauchlan,  servant  2  Apr.  1794 

„     Margaret;  William  Lawson,  labourer  3  Apr.  1799 

„     Mary;  Peter  M'Intosh,  town  guard  13  Nov.  1778 

,,     Nathaniel,  silver  plater,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian  Temple, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Herron,  tailor  at  Cannon  Mills  9  July  1788 

„     Thomas,  writer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  eldest  d.  of  late  Mr.  Daniel  Murray  of  Over  Durdie 

31  May  1792 
Fox,  Mary  Ann;  David  Armstrong,  gardener  15  July  1770 


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Foy,  James,  writing  master  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Morrison,  writer,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  May  1766 

Fraiter,  John,  soldier,  4th  regiment  Scotch  Militia,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Watt, 
labourer  in  Stirling  .  8  Dec.  1800 

Frame,  Helen;  George  Drummond,  weaver  27  Feb.  1799 

„     Margaret ;  William  Anderson,  servant  26  June  1800 

„     Richard,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Daniel 

Mack,  mason,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Mar.  1761 

Frampton,  Ann ;  Henry  Griffiths,  quarter-master  7  Aug.  1799 

France,  Margaret;  Robert  Stodart,  smith  11  Nov.  1770 

,,     Mary;  Gilbert  Macgillivray,  servant  2  Oct.  1768 

Franch,  Anne;  John  Grot,  merchant  20  Jan.  1789 

Francis,  James,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  chair  master  14  Aug.  1798 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Sutherland  1  Nov.  1767 

Frankland,  Caroline;  John  Murray,  wright  16  May  1798 

Fraser,  Adam,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Legget,  weaver  at  Nether  Libberton  18  Nov.  1793 

„     Agnes;  James  Tait,  awlmaker  24  Apr.  1784 

„     Agnes;  William  Hunter,  labourer  7  Jan.  1785 

,,     Agnes:  William  Smith,  baker  12  Feb.  1787 

„     Alexander,  labouring  man,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  John 

M'Intosh,  farmer  in  shire  of  Inverness,  both  in  Old   Gray- 
frier's  p.  19  July  1767 

,,     Alexander,  a  labouring   man,   and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John 

M'Donald,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ross,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Jan.  1771 

„     Alexander,  writer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Allison,  Tron  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  Mr.  James  Miller,  merchant  and  burges  20  Aug.  1775 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Gilles,  and  Hannah, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Ewan,  dyster  at  Haddington 

19  Nov.  1778 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Malcom  M'Donald,  farmer  in  Fortingall, 
Perthshire  14  Aug.  1784 

„     Alexander,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Fraser,  baker  at  Fort  William  29  Nov.  1784 

,,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  M'Pherson, 
widow  of  Donald  M'Pherson,  soldier  in  Lord  M'Donald's 
Regiment  (Lady  Yester's  p.)  23  Dec.  1784 

„  Alexander,  brewer's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen, 
same  p.,  d.  of  George  Wood,  day  labourer  at  Largo, 
Fife  12  Apr.  1785 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Andrew  M'Kay,  carpenter  at  Clachnahery,  county  of 
Inverness  26  Apr.  1785 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Strachen,  mariner  in  Leith  8  Sept.  1786 

„     Alexander,  sawer  of  timber,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Tolmie,  smith  31  Jan.  1788 

„     Alexander,   soldier   in   the   39th   regiment,   Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  day  labourer    25  July  1788 

,,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer,  Camaguran, 
Rannach,  county  of  Perth  18  Aug.  1788 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  day  labourer  8  June  1790 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Clark,  coach  wright  30  Nov.  r79o 

„     Alexander,  causeway  layer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Geo.  Berryhill,  of  the  City  Guard  C5  Mar.  1793 


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Fraser,  Allan,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  flesher  in 
Haddington,  and  John  Hindhaugh,  soldier,  28th  Dragoons, 
College  Church  p.  24  May  1800 

„     Allicia;  James  Hunter,  mason  15  Dec.  1791 

„  Andrew,  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Donald  Fraser,  farmer  at  Balledrum,  county  of 
Inverness  3°  Julv  1785 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  Willm.  Millar,  soldier  in  the  4th  regiment  13  Apr.  1790 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Young,  cowfeeder,  Portsburgh  12  Sept.  1793 

„     Angus,  soldier,  City  Guard,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Dewar,  farmer  at  Appin  Dow,  Perthshire    28  July  1797 
„     Miss  Anne;  John  Rae,  surgeon  28  Aug.  1783 

„     Anne;  John  Fraser,  invalid  15  Dec.  1783 

„     Anne  ;  Donald  Mackay,  labourer  6  Feb.  1788 

„     Anne  ;  John  M'Coll,  merchant's  clerk  16  Jan.  1789 

„     Archibald,  cork  cutter  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Christian,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Campbell,  painter  11  Nov.  1791 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Scoular,  tanner  29  May  1757 

„     Barbara;  George  Home,  gardener  25  Oct.  1799 

„     Bartlett;  James  Monro,  goldsmith  27  June  1799 

„     Miss  Catherine;  William  Wardrop,  writer  7  Sept.  1791 

„     Catherine;  Henry  Forbes,  City  Guard  29  July  1794 

„     Christian;  Peter  Reid,  servant  29  July  1780 

„     Christian;  John  Mackenzie,  labourer  9  Nov.  1787 

„     Christian;  Andrew  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  8  Dec.  1790 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Monro,  porter  8  June  1797 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Willm.  King,  tide  waiter  at  M'Duff,  Banffshire 

29  July  1795 
„     David,  mariner,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  John  Tenent,  farmer 

at  Bathgate,  now  both  in  S.  E.  p.  21  July  1754 

„     David,  mariner,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  White,  weaver  in  Leith, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     David,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Alexr.  Campbell,  day  labourer  at  Balenvick  4  Mar.  1789 

„     David,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexr.  Brown,  wright  8  Sept.  1791 

„     Donald,  writer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Fraser,  shoe- 
maker 28  Aug.  1763 
„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
deceast   John   Adams,  journeyman    smith,   both    in    New 
North  p.  11  Feb.  1770 
„     Donald,  carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ross,  farmer  in  Cromerty  7  Feb.  1784 

„     Donald,   corporel   in    the   42nd    regiment    in    the    Castle    of 
Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Alexander  Sinclair,  farmer  and  miller  at  Dunbeath,  Caith- 
ness 15  Nov-  !79° 
„     Donald,  founder,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Malcolm  Ross,  carrier  to  Dumfries  24  Apr.  1798 

„  Donald,  soldier,  10th  regiment  of  N.  British  Militia,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  natural  d.  of  James  Brodie 
of  Brodie  15  May  *799 

„     Donald,  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Malcolm  M'Lardie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Southend,  Argyleshire  31  May  1799 
„     Hon.  Eleanora;  Sir  George  Ramsay,  Bart.  26  Aug.  1786 

„     Hon.  Dame  Eleanora;  Duncan  Campbell  of  Lochnell  5  Julv  J792 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Tucker,  soldier  11  Sept.  1757 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Fraser,  wright  29  Nov.  1784 


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Fraser,  Elizabeth  ;  George  Jamieson,  chair  bearer  14  Dec.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Mathieson,  joiner  5  Mar.  1787 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Mathison,  soldier  22  Nov.  1 791 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Davidson,  tailor  11  Apr.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Cameron,  Chelsea  pensioner  3  July  1794 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Brodie,  servant  12  July  1798 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Finlay  Macdonald,  labourer  22  July  1783 

„     Elspeth;  Simon  Fraser,  servants  21  Oct.  1791 

„     Euphemia;  Alexander  Fraser,  soldier  25  July  1788 

„     Finlay,   gentleman's   servant,    New    Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Forsyth,  day  labourer  15  Sept.  1783 
,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Richard 

Hislop,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inneresk,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  July  1770 

,,     Miss  Giles;  David  Miller,  teacher  17  June  1793 

„     Helen;  William  Fildan  11  Dec.  1757 

„     Helen;  John  Gillies,  writer  5  Apr.  1788 

„     Henry,  wright,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Menie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John   Gillespie,  farmer  at    Pordovne,   county  of 

Lithgow  2  Nov.  1784 

„     Hugh,  farmer,  p.  of  Kinghom,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Leslie,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Abercrombie  of  Pratis  18  Mar.  1778 

„     Hugh,  blacksmith,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Betty,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Haggart,  farmer  at  Croad  Toun, 

Bridalbin  3  Oct.  1787 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Glendinning,  innkeeper  at  Dumfries  14  Nov.  1787 

„     Isobel;  Edward  Creen,  weaver  20  Oct.  1784 

,,     Isobel;  Nicolas  Kellock,  labourer  4  Aug.  1791 

„     Isobel;  James  Mason,  wright  12  Jan.  1799 

,,     James,  cook,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Charles  Adamson,  horse  hirer  in 

Canongate,  now  both  in  S.  E.  p.  17  Aug.  1755 

„     James,  journeyman  tailor  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  John  M'Learen,  farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  of  Athol,  now  in 

New  North  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

„     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  of  John  Nicolson,  carter 

in  Canongate  5  Sept.  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Brown,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lanerkshire         23  Oct.  1781 
,,     James,  carter,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Dick,  day  labourer  at  Edington  1  Dec.  1781 

,,     James,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Grant,  shoemaker,  county  of  Inverness  22  Apr.  1784 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  at  Fort  William,  county  of 

Inverness  12  Feb.  1788 

„     James,  shoemaker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  Alexr.  Sutton,  smith,  Nicolson  Street  13  Nov.  1788 

„     James,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cowan,  wright  in  Linton  29  May  1792 

„     James,  bookbinder  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Currie,  Chelsea  pensioner,  same  p.         10  Oct.  1792 
„     James,  residenter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Madalena,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Anderson,  farmer,  Banffshire  14  Oct.  1794 

„     Janet;  Henry  Service,  wright  29  June  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Campbell  19  June  1757 

„     Janet;  Alexander  M'Donald,  fleshcaddie  21  Nov.  1781 

„     Janet;  Nathaniel  Gow,  musician  7  Aug.  1784 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Wallace,  soldier  8  Sept.  1784 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Fraser,  weaver  30  July  1785 

„     Janet;  Robert  Imrie,  grocer  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Miss  Jean;  Rev.  Robert  Walker  29  Apr.  1778 


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Fraser,  Jean;  John  Veitch,  smith  22  Dec.  1780 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Brown,  soldier  i  Feb.  1782 

„     Jean ;  Skinner  Watson,  Chelsea  pensioner  28  Mar.  ]  786 

„     Mrs  Jean;  Alexander  Williamson,  merchant  24  Apr.  J 792 

„  John,  servant  to  Dr  Willm.  M'Farlane,  physician  in  S.  K.  p., 
and  Grizel,  d.  to  deceased  James  Maver,  tennant  in  Mosston 
in  Urquhart,  shire  of  Murray,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

„  Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Aughtermughty,  and  Miss 
Magdalen,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Henry  Erskine,  minister  at 
Falkirk,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  n  Feb.  1770 

,,     John,   tanner,   and    Margaret,    d.    to   deceast    Robert    Bowie, 

merchant,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

„     John,  chairbearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Christie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  Gordon,  farmer  at  Culloden  7  Aug.  1778 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  James  Nimmo,  porter  24  Sept.  1779 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  M'Gregor,  smith  in  Falkirk  13  Nov.  1781 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  M'Donald,  day  labourer  14  Nov.  1782 

„     John,  invalid,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Fraser,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

relict  of  Hugh  Fraser,  of  the  15th  regiment  15  Dec.  1783 

„     John,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Dermied,  teacher  in  Glasgow  9  Oct.  1784 

„  John,  running  stationer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  waiter  in  River  of 
Badenoch  14  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

M'Pherson,  writer  18  Oct.  1786 

„  John,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Gray  F.  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Donald  Cameron,  farmer  at  Kilmanavik,  county  of 
Inverness  15  Feb.  1787 

„  John,  writing  master,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Maughan,  superviser  of  window 
lights  15  Feb.  1788 

„     John,  printer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Arkley,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Robt.  Somervile,  baker  4  Mar.  1790 

,,  John,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Ross,  schoolmaster  at  Kincarin  in 
Ross-shire  20  May  1790 

„     John,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Scott,   watchmaker  at    Dingwall,  Caith- 
ness 27  Aug.  1794 
„     John,  chairbearer,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  Fraser,  farmer,  Inverness-shire  2  Oct.  1794 

„     John,  grocer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Forrester,  residenter  at  Berwick-upon-Tweed  J 8  May  1795 

„     Johnston,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Church  p., 

d.  of  James  Gloag,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1800 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Aitken,  wright  24  Dec.  1769 

,,     Katherine  ;  Charles  Irvine,  tailor  14  Oct.  1770 

„     Katherine;  David  Brown,  watchmaker  31  Dec.  1781 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Watson,  bluegown  8  Apr.  1789 

,,     Katherine;  Donald  Ferguson,  chairbearer  10  Nov.  17S9 

„     Katherine;  Duncan  M'Intyre,  City  Guard  11  Aug.  1796 

„     Katherine;  Neil  Beaton,  private  14  Sept.  1797 

„     Katherine;  Ronald  Mackenzie,  labourer  14  Mar.  1798 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  Cameron,  soldier  20  Mar.  1798 

„     Kenneth,  plasterer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  Tait,  day  labourer  5  Apr.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Ross,  lint  dresser  6  Jan.  1751 


264  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Fraser,  Margaret;  James  Turner,  servant  25  Nov.  1753 

„     Margaret : 


Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 


Benjamin  Forrest,  painter  24  July  1763 

Donald  Fraser,  writer  28  Aug.  1763 

William  Munlas,  servant  26  June  1768 

Malcolm  Monro,  soldier  5  Feb.  1778 

Charles  Miller,  corporal  17  Nov.  1779 

Allan  M'Cockran,  sailor  30  July  1783 

John  Stronach,  shoemaker                           .  9  Oct.  1784 

David  Wilkins,  glass  grinder  26  June  1787 


William  Kerr,  shoemaker  9  Apr.  1795 

Marion;  William  Gray,  tailor  21  Jan.  1797 

Mary;  David  Black,  soldier  5  Nov.  1752 

Mary;  William  Fraser,  weaver  13  Aug.  1783 

Mary;  Daniel  Gray,  shoemaker  3  June  1784 

Mary;  Alexander  M'Donald,  tea  dealer  7  Dec.  1785 

Mary;  Archibald  Smith,  labourer  30  Nov.  1787 

Mary;  John  M'Beath,  flaxdresser  20  May  1788 

Mary;  Duncan  Mackenzie,  labourer  14  June  1788 

Mary;  David  Gray,  tronman  5  June  1793 

Mary;  James  Macrae,  servant  28  Nov.  1796 

Mary;  Samuel  Fuller,  groom  10  July  1797 

Mary;  John  M'Glashan,  weaver  4  Mar.  1800 

Matilda;  Robert  M'Intosh,  blacksmith  25  Oct.  1791 

Penelope;  John  Bennet,  merchant  19  Nov.  1752 

Penelope;  James  Thorn,  servant  18  May  1755 

Penelope;  James  Thom,  merchant  25  Jan.  1756 

Peter,    soldier,   New    Breadalbin  Regiment,   Old    Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Jean  Mackay,  same  p.,  relict  of  John  Tain,  labourer 

28  Mar.  1794 
Richard,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Stephen    Ronaldson,    farmer    at    Eddlestone,    county    of 

Tweedale  14  Nov.  1793 

Robert,  barber  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Barbara  Kay,  relict  of  James 

Groat,  shipmaster  in  Leith,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 

Robert,   gentleman's   servant,    New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Geo.  Warden,  miller  at 

Cramond  2  Feb.  1778 

Robert,  flaxdresser,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Archibald 

Elliot,  day  labourer  at  Ancrum  12  Mar.  1787 

Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Alexr.  Henderson,  wright  at  Balmacom,  Fife  20  Oct.  1797 

Sarah;  John  Fraser,  chair  bearer  2  Oct.  1794 

Simon,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  William  Wilson,  farmer  in 

Cathness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

Simon,  advocate,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander 

Fall,  of  Bridge  Street,  Westminster,  London  17  Jan.  1778 

Simon,  sawer  of  timber,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  M'Donald,  mason  at  Culbokie,  county  of  Ross      17  Feb.  1786 
Simon,   Chelsea  pensioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  M'Leod, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Donald  M'Leod,  late  Chelsea  pensioner    9  June  1786 
Simon,  tailor,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John   Cormack,  farmer  in   Knocknagoul,   p.    of  Latheron, 

Caithness  30  Oct.  1788 

Simon,   gentleman's  servant  in  Castle  of  Edinr.,  and  Elspet, 

in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  soldier  in  the  71st 

regiment  21  Oct.  1791 

Simon,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Murdoch  Douglas,  day  labourer  2  Oct.  1792 

Stephen,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Spence,  writer  in  Kirkwall,  Orkney 

22  Feb.  1786 


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Fraser,  Thomas,  stabler  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  d. 

to  James  Murehead,  merchant,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Thomas,  stocking  maker  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Barbra, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Jermiah  Craigie,  farmer  in  Dernest,  p.  of 

Kirkwall,  Orkney  4  June  1790 

„     Thomas,  ship  carpenter  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Leish,  wright  in  Muthill  4  Jan.  1791 

„     William,  white  iron  smith,  and  Windfred,  d.  to  Jas.  Glover, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Teregls,  Galloway,  both  in  New  North  p.     25  May  1766 
„     William,  tinplate  worker,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Elizabeth,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Campbell,  wright,  Glasgow 

26  Feb.  1780 
„     William,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Brown,  day  labourer  at  Colington  10  Dec.  1782 

„     William,    chair   bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady   Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  farmer  in  Perthshire  27  May  1783 

„     William,  weaver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Fraser,  guard  soldier  13  Aug.  1783 

„     William,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Gilley,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Alexr.  Mathieson,  day  labourer  7  Jan.  1785 

„     William,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Bowman,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1785 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobella,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Profit,  tailor  in  Brechin  24  June  1786 

„     William,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Menzies,  farmer  at  Amulree,  county 

of  Perth  31  Oct.  1787 

„     William,  tailor,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Robert,  same  p., 

natural  d.  of  Captn.  John  Robertson  of  Lude  3  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Liddon,  labourer  in  Kelso  5  Mar.  1799 

Frazer,  Alexander,  of  Moremount,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  Wm.  Menzies,  of  ye  Island  of  Jamaica  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in   Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  .  .  .  Edmond,  smith  in  Calton  Street,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  11  Nov.  1764 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Margt.  M'Intosh,  relict  of  George 

Reid,  tailor  in  Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1768 

„     Alexander,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robt.  Gray,  shipmaster  at  Leith  24  Apr.  1774 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment  in  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  John  M'Donald,  farmer  in  Kil- 

morack  p.,  Ross-shire  19  Mar.  1775 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Thomas  White, 

wright  in  Linton  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Alexander,  of  Torbreak,  and  Ann,  d.  of  late  Mr.  William  Russell, 

Comptroller's  Department  10  Aug.  1777 

„     Ann;  John  Moodie,  wright  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Ann;  James  Brunton,  farmer  19  May  1765 

„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Donald  M'Intosh, 

porter,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  July  1764 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  to  Thomas  Ross,  smith,  p.  of  Lotches  in  Sutherland      24  Sept.  1775 
„     Frances;  Robert  Nimmo,  servant  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Henrietta;  James  Johnstone,  farmer  17  July  1768 

„     Isobell;  Neill  Mackinnon,  labourer  26  July  1772 

„     James,  writer,  and  Miss  Georgina,  d.  to  Jas.  Wilson,  writer, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

„     James,  W.S.  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  Alexr.  Spalding 

of  Holms,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1769 

„     Janet;  James  Bruce,  tailor  8  Aug.  1773 


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Frazer,  Jean;  Charles  Hope,  merchant  5  Sept.  1762 

„     John,  glasier,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  New  North  p.,  d.  to  deceased 

Hector  Monro,  gardener,  Inverness  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Campbell,  captain  13  Sept.  1761 

„     Katherine;  Mungo  Grant,  wright  28  May  1775 

,,     Katherine;  John  M'Donald,  labourer  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Linconell,   gentleman's    servant,    Old    Gray    Fryer's    p.,    and 

Euphan,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Harper, 

farmer,  p.  of  Fogo,  Berwickshire  3  Dec.  1775 

,,     Margaret;  Edward  Ramsay,  smith  27  May  1759 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Berwick,  baker  29  Apr.  1795 

„     Martha;  Thomas  Aikman,  tailor  2  May  1773 

,,     Rodrick,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Sophia,  same 

p.,  d.  to  James  Robertson,  trader  in  Portsoy  1  Oct.  1775 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Gilbert  Jameson, 

dyer  in  Linton,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  10  July  1768 

,,     William,  tailor,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Katharine,  Tron   p.,  d.    to 

Alexander  Macben,  weaver  in  Cannongate  p.  28  Apr.  1776 

Freeman,  Isobell;  John  Clark,  printer  25  Sept.  1780 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Weir,  sailer  in  Green- 
wich 6  July  1799 
„     Thomas,  soldier  in  35th  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Kirkpatrick,  cattle  dealer,  Dumfries 

21  Nov.  1799 
Freer,  Thomas,  schoolmaster,  Dalkeith,  and   Bethia  d.  of  Andrew 

Thomson,  tobaconist,  College  Church  p.  2  Mar.  1777 

French,  Euphemia;  John  M'Kean,  servant  2  Mar.  1797 

,,     George,  merchant,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  to  Deacon  Charles 

Mack,  mason,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  June  1757 

„     Isobell;  William  Ferguson,  writer  30  Nov.  1766 

„     Mr.  James,  one  of  the  masters  of  the  High  School,  and  Miss 

Margaret  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Rev.  Mr.  Jas.  Witherspoon, 

minister  of  ye  Gospel  at  Yester,  at  present  in  Paislie  17  Aug.  1760 

„     Capt.  Joseph,  35th    regiment,   in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss 

Margaret,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Easton,  solicitor  at 

law  14  Dec.  r79o 

„     Margaret;  John  Dobie,  watchmaker  4  Jan.  1783 

„     William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Frier,  shoemaker  in  Kelso  13  July  1781 

Freth,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Clementina, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  John  Anderson,  porter  14  Mar.  1785 

Frew,  David,  masson,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Kathne. 

Home,  relict  of  Alexr.  Bew,  smith  in  Colmure,  now  in  New 

North  p.  9  Jan.  1763 

„     George,  quarrier  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Baird,  flaxdresser  at  Monkland,  county 

of  Lanark  22  Jan.  1793 

Friar,  Christian  ;  John  Peden,  merchant  20  June  1762 

„     David,  ostler  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Jas.  Cairns,  miller  at  Breighhouse  Mill,  now  in  said  p.       28  Dec.  1760 
„     James,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p..,  d.  of 

William  White,  farmer  at  Stow  29  Apr.  1778 

Fridge,  Alexander,  mariner  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

Joseph  Donaldson,  wright  12  Mar.  1769 

Friend,  Mary;  James  Millar,  mariner  26  Sept.  1796 

Frier,  George,  tobacco   spinner,  and    Anne,  d.    to   deceast    James 

Church,  shoemaker,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  15  Sept.  1771 

„     George,  tobacconist  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  in 

West  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Piers,  weaver  in  Kinghorn 

15  Nov.  1772 


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Frier,  Isobel;  Charles  Uddall,  clerk  10  Dec.  1752 

„     James,    gentleman's    servant,    New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Howisor,  grieve  at  Mid  Calder     13  Jan.  1800 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.S.W.p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Burd,  weaver 

in  S.  E.  p.  19  May  1754 

,,     Margaret;  William  French,  wright  13  July  1781 

Friergrieve,  see  Fairgrieve. 
Friskine,  John,  tailor,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  James  Gurrie,  tailor,  both  in 

College  Kirk  p.  25  Jan.  1761 

Friz,  see  Hard  Friz. 
Frizel,  Isobel;  John  Lyall,  servant  25  Apr.  1799 

„  John,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Marthew,  d.  to  deceast  John 
Porteous,  gardener  in  Cockpen  p.,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.  2  Dec.  1759 

Fryer,  David,  basketmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  M'Kinnon,  late  brewer  at  Portsburgh  27  Oct.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Noble,  husbandman  9  Jan.  1794 

Fullarton,  Anne;  George  Walker,  mason  15  Apr.  1794 

„     Robert,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Buchan  of  Auchmacoy  26  Apr.  1788 

„  Col.  William,  of  Fullarton,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  the  Hon.  Miss 
Maryanne  Mackay  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  eldest  d.  of  late 
George,  Lord  Reay  18  June  1792 

Fuller,  Christopher,  of  St.  Andrew's  p.,  South  Carolina,  and  Mrs. 
Janet  Innes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Donald 
M'Donald,  major  of  the  100th  regiment  11  Mar.  1797 

„     John,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Johnston  of  Temple  Hall  2  May  1788 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Henderson,  mariner  1  Jan.  1758 

„     Samuel,  groom,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Fraser,  mason,  Mount  Street,  London  10  July  1797 

Fullerton,  Archibald,  mariner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Niven,  farmer  at  Lochiashin,  county  of 
Ross  23  Nov.  1785 

„     Christian  ;  John  Wilson,  mifsician  1  July  1770 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Hon.  Capt.  William  Elphinstone  19  June  1774 

,,  George,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  now  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Margaret,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Alexr.  Monro,  pensioner  1  Jan.  1775 

,,     John,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hutcheon,  mason  3  Aug.  1789 

„     Mary;  John  Birrel,  staymaker  23  July  1775 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Black,  weaver  in  Ely,  Fife  17  June  1786 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Duncan,  miller  in  Linton  10  Feb.  1779 

„     William,  of  Rosemount,  and  Miss  Annabella,  in  the  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  and  d.  to  deceast  Ronald  Crawfurd  of  Restalrig  13  Sept.  1772 
Fulton,  Elizabeth  ;  Walter  Grieve,  tailor  29  Dec.  1771 

„     George,  printer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  in  said  p.,  d. 

to  James  Tod,  schoolmaster  there  15  Mar.  1772 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Waterston,  tailor  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Margaret;  James  Ramage,  wright  23  Aug.  1793 

,,  Thomas,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  Thomas  Clarkson,  wheelwright  and  turner,  Inver- 
keithing,  county  of  Fife  7  Sept.  1786 

Funston,  David,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Marion,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Carnwath  21  May  1781 

Fyers,  Miss  Alexandrina;  Rev.  James  Reid  26  Dec.  1773 


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Fyers,  Miss  Anne;  John  Thomson,  naval  officer  7  Sept.  1796 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  Donald  Mackenzie  21  Dec.  1798 

Fyfe,  Alexander,  chairman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Hanna,  d.  to 
deceast  Andrew  Tidieman,  labourer  in  Lesslie,  both  in  the 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

„  Andrew,  surgeon,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes  Ord,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Williamson,  principal  gardener 
in  the  Botanic  Garden  19  Oct.  1787 

„     Anne;  George  Brown,  mariner  24  Nov.  1791 

„     Beatrix;  John  Fyfe,  tailor  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Charles,  nailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Smith,  weaver  near  Dundee  31  May  1780 

„     David,  of  Dundee,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Hunter 

of  Burnside  27  Dec.  1779 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Brunton,  staymaker  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Gray,  writer  20  Dec.  1787 

„     George,  tailor,  and  Eliz.,  d.  to  deceast  William  Petrie,  farmer 

in  Buchan,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Fife,  tailor,  both 

in  New  North  p.  20  Jan.  1760 

,,  James,  jun.,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Hutichoson,  merchant,  burges  in  New  North 
p.  8  Apr.  1770 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Lawson,  farmer  at  Gallow-town,  Fife  25  Nov.  1793 

„     James,  weaver,  College    Kirk   p.,  and    Mary  Syme,  same   p., 

relict  of  David  Graham,  weaver  in  Govan,  by  Glasgow        8  Sept.  1795 
„     Janet;  Archibald  Gray,  porter  23  July  1758 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Burns,  printer  25  Sept.  1794 

„     Jean;  James  Robertson,  staymaker  13  Jan.  1754 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Murray,  staymaker  17  Sept.  1758 

„     Jean  ;  Nicol  Bell,  coppersmith  10  Dec.  1758 

„     Jean;  George  Wilson,  baker  18  Jan.  1786 

„     Jean;  James  Leslie  7  Mar.  1799 

„     John,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Beatrix,  d.  to  Gilbert  Fife, 

tailor  in  Potterrow  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  Tron  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

„  John,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Andrew  Dudgeon,  farmer  at  New  Mains,  county 
of  Haddington  10  Apr.  1786 

„     Margaret;  George  Simpson,  labourer  22  Feb.  179 1 

,,     Robert,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  James  Barr,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Craill,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  June  1774 

„     Thomas,  tailor   in    College    Kirk   p.,  and    Miss  Agnes,  d.    of 

deceast  James  Moir  of  Lochfield,  now  in  Tron  p.  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Thomas,  merchant   in   New  Gray  Fryer's   p.,  and    Margaret, 

New  Church  p.,  d.  to  Jno.  Wild,  merchant  24  Mar.  1776 

„     William,  chairmaster,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thos.  Turnbull,  farmer,  p.  of  Cavers  30  Nov.  1776 

„     William,  mariner,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Gilbert,  Brewer  in  Cannon- 
gate  19  Apr.  1787 
„     William,  beadle,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  John   M'Cormick,  deceased,  farmer  at  Dunrobin  in 
Caithness  1  Nov.  1796 
„     see  also  Fife. 
Gabriel,  Jean  ;  Robert  Archer,  poultrayman                                         10  Aug.  1755 
Gair,  Isabella  ;  James  Ross                                                                     16  Sept.  1797 
„     Thomas,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel 

Campbell,  farmer  in  shire  of  Sutherland,  both  in  S.S.  E.  p.  14  July  1751 
Gairie,  Jean  ;  Robert  M'Ewan,  painter  3  May  1772 


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Gairns,  Harry,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Bethia,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Forsyth,  shoemaker  in  Calton  21  Mar.  1796 

„     Mary;  William  Imrie,  servant  12  May  1778 

Galbraith,  David,  wright  in  Churnside,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Agnes, 

servant  with  Mr.  Hume  of  Nine  Walls,  d.of  deceased  Archd. 

Patterson,  day  labourer  at  Eyemouth  2  Feb.  1777 

„     Henry,  printer  in  Dundee,  and  Marion,  d.of  deceased  Alexander 

Burton,  farmer  at  Craiglockhart  in   Colingtoun  p.,  now  in 

S.  W.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     James,  sclater,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  South  Leith, 

d.  of  deceast  William  Stirling,  causey  layer  in  Portsburgh  15  Dec.  1778 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  North   p.,  and  Ann,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Mill,  miliar  at  Forfar  6  June  1773 

„     John,  day  labourer,  p.  of  St.  Ninian's,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Newton, 

d.  of  George  Drummond,  shoemaker  in  Alloa  19  May  1778 

„     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  p.  of  Falkirk, 

d.  of  Richd.  Thomson,  miller  22  Dec.  1779 

„     John,  wright,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Peter  Henderson,  labourer  in  Dalkeith  24  Jan.  1797 

„     John,  bookseller,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

William  Murray,  farmer,  Old  Cumnock,  Ayrshire  26  Jan.  1798 

„     Margaret;  William  Pirie,  tailor  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Margaret  ;  Hugh  Anderson,  clerk  26  Apr.  1798 

,,     Peter,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobell   Mathie  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.,  relict  of  John  Grot,  breeches  maker  1st  July  1764 

Galen,  Ann  ;  Andrew  Ross,  chairmaster  16  Dec.  1795 

Gall,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Turnbull,  printer  8  Sept.  1797 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Matthew,  soldier  3  Nov.  1778 

„     George,  smelter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Milligan,  farmer  at  Crawford-John,  Lanarkshire        13  Sept.  1796 
„     Helen  ;  Patrick  Buncle,  servant  18  Nov.  1753 

,,     Helen  ;  Thomas  Mill,  wright  18  May  1760 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Mr.  John  Tullidelph  7  July  1770 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Elliot,  merchant  19  May  1796 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Miss  Kathne.,  d.  to  deceast  Henry  Innes 

of  Sandside,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  May  1768 

,,     John,  hairdresser  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Maxwell,  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  to  John  Murray,  tide  waiter  in  South  Leith  p.  7  Mar.  1773 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Roy,  wright  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Margaret  ;  Archibald  Cowan,  shoemaker  1  Apr.  1788 

„     Margaret ;  James  Barrowman,  flesher  29  May  1800 

„     William,  weaver,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James 

Boog,  serjeant  of  the  Invalids,  Edinburgh  Castle  3  Jan.  1798 

Gallatly,  Andrew,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  William  Marshal], 

farmer  in  p.  of  Dyketty,  both  residenters  in  the  N.  K.  p.       3  Feb.  1754 
„     Andrew,  merchant,  and  Beg,  d.  to  William  Beg,  a  labouring  man 

in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Oct.  1758 

Galley,  Mary;  John  Rough,  smith  5  Dec.  1780 

„     Thomas,  sergeant  in  6th  regt.  Dragoons,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Noble,  portioner  in  Dalkeith  2  Feb.  1787 
Galloway,  Alexander,  turner  in   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Scott,  smith  in  Gallashiells,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

11  Apr.  1762 
„     Alexander,  mason  at  Kilsyth,  now  in  New  Town,  and  Alison, 

same     p.,      d.     to     deceased  ....  Hume,     farmer    near 

Hadingtown  25  June  1775 

„     Alexander,  turner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth   Murray,  widow 

of  James  Stronach,  merchant  in  Thurso  12  May  1776 

„     Alexander,  baker  in  Dundee,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Gardner,  farmer,  Perthshire  23  May  1779 


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Galloway,  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Agnes,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d. 

of  James  Hill,  paper-maker  at  Polton  Mill,  p.  of  Lawswaid    3  Jan.  1798 
,,     Alison  ;  William  Thomson  4  Mar.  1759 

„     Ann  ;  Allan  M'Clean,  merchant  14  Oct.  1759 

„     Ann  ;  John  Howieson,  iron  miner  14  Mar.  1798 

„     David,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 

ofdeceast  Jas.  Hunter,  merchant  in  Cupar  of  Angus,  now  in 

New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  May  1769 

„     David,  oystler,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Cuthbert's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Cochrane,  baker  in  Haddington  25  Jan.  1788 

„     David,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Williamson,  day  labourer  at  Abbotshall,  Fife  3  Jan.  1793 
,,     Francis,  journeyman  wright  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d. 

to  Robert  Comb,  weighhouse  man  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.     10  Sept.  1769 
,,     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Trone  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 

Wilkinson,  weaver  in  Culross,  now  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.     30  Aug.  1767 
,,     George,  sheriff  officer  in    New  North  p.,   and    Margaret,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Graham,  mariner  at  Alloa  10  Jan.  1793 
„     Grissel ;  James  Flint,  carter  18  May  1782 

„     Helen  ;  David  Watson,  shoemaker  30  Mar.  1760 

,,     Helen  ;  Richard  Wilson,  mariner  24  July  1774 

,,     James,  baker,  Old  Grey  Frier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  William  Keith,  shoemaker  in  Banff  19  Jan.  1782 

„     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anna,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Mercer,  mason  at  Markinch,  Fife  21  Aug.  1793 

„     Janet;  Philip  Pollock,  dyer  23  June  1785 

,,     Jean;  James  Thomson,  glover  16  Dec.  1753 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Rodger,  coupar  in  St.  Andrews,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  28  June  1752 

,,     John,  coupar  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Galley,  d.  of  deceast 

Francis  M'Beath,  sadler  in  West  Kirk  p.  19  Sept.  1773 

,,     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Sally,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Howard,  farmer  in  Burnsly,  Northumberland,  deceased      19  Jan.  1777 
,,     John,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Millar,  weaver  in  Strathmiglo,  Fifeshire  2  May  1782 

„     John,  ship  carpenter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Paterson,  trunk  maker  4  July  1792 

,,     John,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old    Church  p.,  d.  of 

•     James  Kegie,  vintner  9  June  1800 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Donaldson,  smith  9  Feb.  1772 

„     Katherine;  James  Taylor,  soldier  10  May  1798 

,,     Normand,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Dougal,  chair  master  17  Oct.  1794 

„     Peter,  weaver  in  Tron   p.,   and  Jean,   d.    of  deceast  George 

Struthers,  sclaiter  in  Linlithgow,  now  in  New  North  p.         7  May  1758 
,,     Peter,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Stodart,  sclater  in  Linlithgo,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

13  Aug.  1769 
,,  '  Peter,  vintner  in  Kinghorn,and  Frances, d.  toAlexr.  Sommervell, 

surveyor  in  Leith,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Raeburn  ;  Robert  Somervell,  papermaker  9  Dec.  1799 

„     Thomas,  wright,  and  Ann,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Rogers,  of  the  Custom  House,  Leith  6  Dec.  1798 

„     William,  merchant  in   New  North  p.,  and   Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexr.  Arbuthnot,  bailie  of  Edinburgh  13  Oct.  1765 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Alexr. 

Aitken,  indweller  in  Canongate  p.,  now  both  in  New  Kirk  p. 

4  May  1766 
„     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabel,  d. 

to  deceast  William  Henry,  merchant  in  Innorkeithing,  now 

in  Tron  p.  21  Jan.  1770 


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Galloway,  William,  merchant  and  present  magistrate,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 
William  Gray,  bookseller  u  Apr.  1785 

„     William,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Capt.  John  Currie,  Dumfriesshire  22  Aug.  1800 

Gait,  Helen;  Joseph  Robson,  soldier  18  Nov.  1799 

Gambles,  Christian  ;  William  Wilson,  smith  22  Oct.  1785 

Ganir,  William,  servant  to  Captain  James  Moultree  in  Lord  Camp- 
bell's Regiment,  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margt.,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Bruce,  writer,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  8  Apr.  1753 

Garden,  Miss  Jean;  Capt.  David  Robertson  10  Sept.  1795 

Gardiner  or  Gardner,  Adam,  meal  dealer,  Old  Kirk"p.,  and  Euphen, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Paterson  of  Glencarse,  Perth- 
shire 13  June  1795 
„     Agnes;  Alexander  Marshall,  flaxdresser  8  Mar.  1772 
„     Agnes;  George  Barclay,  tobacconist                                            24  May  1785 
,,     Alexander,  precentor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Edmond,  farmer  at  Kerssie  Miln  in  p.  of  St.  Ninian's         26  June  1757 
„     Alexander,  teacher  of  English  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Betty,  in  said 
p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Gordon,  wr-ight  and  farmer  in  p.  of 
Rothiemay  26  Sept.  1773 

„  Alexander,  clerk  with  Mr.  William  Anderson,  writer,  New 
North  p.,  and  Miss  Pegie,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Andrew 
Anderson  of  Rashygrain  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Alexander,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  Mr.  John  Loch,  late  of  Jamaica,  now  residing  in  Edin- 
burgh 27  Mar.  1788 
„     Alexander,  bookbinder,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  same 

p.,  d. . of  Adam  Forrest,  porter  31  Oct.  1794 

,,     Alison;  John  Tait,  corn  dealer  27  Nov.  1784 

„     Alison;  George  Symington,  wright  21  Mar.  1792 

„     Andrew,  merchant,  and  Miss  Rebecca,  d.  to  Mr.  Hugh  Penman, 

jeweler,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  June  1761 

„     Andrew,  gardener,  now  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
samep.,d.  to  deceased  John  Henderson, farmer  near  Kilmeny, 
Fife  26  May  1776 

„     Anne;  Malcolm  Macdonald,  servant  30  Oct.  1782 

„     Miss  Anne;  Rev.  Thomas  Snell  Jones  30  June  1787 

„     Ann;  John  Dods,  servant  5  Sept.  1800 

„     Ann  Longhorn  ;  John  Aitkens,  sergeant-major  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Betty;  Adam  Meckieson,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Campbell,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isabela,  in   St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Grindlay,  officer  of  Excise  at  Afflect  1  Feb.  1791 

„     Miss  Catherine;  Archibald  Ferrier,  W.S.  15  Jan.  1800 

„     Cecilia;  Charles  Grant,  wright  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Miss  Clementina;  Charles  Cremble  of  Bellyclare  26  July  1788 

„     Ebenezer,  weaver,  burges,  and   Margt.,  d.   to  deceast  James 

Lithgow,  merchant  burges,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  1  July  1764 

„  Ebenezer,  linen  manufacturer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in 
Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Peter  Bowie, 
merchant  7  June  1791 

„  Edward,  captain  steward  on  board  the  Belle  Roule,  New  Kirk 
p.,  and  Agnes,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  George  Herron,  flesher 
in  Kirkaldy  25  Apr.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Millar,  seaman  26  Jan.  1784 

„     Emelia;  Alexander  Masterton,  smith  3  Apr.  1763 

„     Euphemia;  John  Campbell,  painter  26  Apr.  1798 

„     Miss  Fearne;  George  Kinnear,  banker  3  July  1792 

„     Frances;  John  Neilson,  wright  13 -Oct.  1754 

„     George,   printer,   and   Ann    Milln,   relict   of  John    M'Crabie, 

printer,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Sept.  1754 


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Gardiner  or  Gardner,  Gilbert,  servant  to  Mr.  Ronald  Dunbar,  W.S., 

in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  Burn,  tanner  in 

Hawick,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  30  June 

„     Helen  ;  Alexander  Galloway,  baker  23  May 

„     Miss  Helen;  David  Christie,  writer  11  Oct. 

„     Henrietta;  William  Keith,  servant  24  Apr. 

„     Hugh,  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Paterson,  mason  at  Queensferry  26  July 

„     Miss  Isobell;  Richard  Hotchkis,  W.S.  23  June 

„     James,  mariner  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Rachell,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Purrie,  brewer  in  Perth,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  7  Sept. 

„     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  May,  d.  to  Robt. 

M'Nair,  merchant  in  Glasgow  4  July 

„     James,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.   of  deceast  George   Ross,  lint- 
dresser,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  1 1  Apr. 
„     James,  apothecary,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Linlithgow, 

d.  of  John  Gibson,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  4  June 

„     James,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizel,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Bartholomew,  farmer  at  Dalmeny  18  Feb. 

„  James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Calder,  sawer  of  timber  23  Oct. 
,,  Janet ;  Stewart  Lyell,  merchant  2  July 
„  Janet;  Thomas  Brough,  mason  13  Nov. 
,,  Janet;  Alexander  Gillies,  labourer  11  May 
„  Janet;  William  Stephen,  wright  12  June 
„  Jean;  Robert  Pilmer,  workman  15  Sept. 
,,  Miss  Jean;  William  Smith,  postmaster  22  Sept. 
,,  Jean;  John  Hepburn,  wright  2  Mar. 
„  Miss  Jean;  Rev.  James  Pinkerton  14  Dec. 
,,     John,  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  Peter 

Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Coul,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  18  May 

„     John,  and  Elizabeth  Donaldson,  both  servants  to  Peter  Kyle, 

stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  8  June 

„     Dr.  John,  physician,  and  Miss  Ann  Grace,  d.  of  deceast  Mr. 

Wm.  Hinde  of  London,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  May 

„     John,  peutherer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizth.,  d.  to  deceast 

Robt.  Brown,  peutherer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  20  May 

„     John,  peutherer,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  William  Rose,  tailor, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  July 

„     John,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to  John 

More,  wright  16  July 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Craigie,  vintner  at  Inchture  22  Aug. 

„     John,  coachman,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  M'Intosh,  tailor  in  Keith,  county  of  Banff 

5  May 
„     John,  baker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Thomson,  merchant  and  tailor  21  Nov. 

„     John,  farrier,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Duncan,  day  labourer  at  Falkirk  21  June 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  James  Stewart,  stabler  in  the  Grassmerket  3  Apr. 

„     Katherine;  William  Wilson,  shoemaker  15  Dec. 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Tod,  wright  5  Oct. 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Russell,  labourer    .  13  Nov. 

„     Lillias  ;  Andrew  Bell,  cutler  22  Jan. 

„     Lukrishaw;  James  Foot,  flesher  n  July 

„     Magdalen;  James  Blyth,  tailor  u  Sept. 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Capt.  John  Brown  18  July 

„     Margaret;  Anthony  Wilkison,  gunsmith  11  Nov. 

„     Margaret;  George  M'Intosh,  tailor  24  Mar. 


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Gardiner  or  Gardner,  Margaret;  Charles  Lawson,  flesher  24  Aug.  1797 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Bonnar,  architect  4  July  1800 

„     Marion;  Murdoch  M'Kay,  stabler  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Marion;  John  Simpson,  shoemaker  6  Sept.  1790 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Murdoch,  smith  21  July  1765 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Christie,  ship  carpenter  16  Sept.  1778 

„     Miss  Mary;  Richard  M'Lean,  merchant  5  Oct.  1797 

„     Peter,  stocking   maker,    Old    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Wardlaw,  merchant  28  Sept.  1796 

,     Richard,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Robertson,  painter  10  July  1784 

„     Miss  Richmond;  Laurence  Inglis,  writer  26  Sept.  1756 

„     Robert,   writer,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Miss   Anne,   p.    of 

Carluke,  d.  of  William  Steele  of  Waygateshaw  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Sally;  William  Allan,  publican  29  June  1787 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

Margt.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Smith,  miliar  at  Catrine,  now 

in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Aug.  1762 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Russel,  tanner  at  Aberdour  5  Nov.  1781 

„     Thomas,  printer,  Tron  p.,  and  Emillia,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Falconer,  gardener  in  Canongate  2  Oct.  1798 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Cook,  flesher  in  Perth  11  Aug.  1800 

„     William,    merchant   in    New  Grayfieir's   p.;  and  .  .  .  .,  d.    to 

Thomas  Duncan,  farmer  in  Couper  of  Fife,  now  in  Tolbooth 

p.  15  May  1757 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margt,  d.  to 

Donald  Butter,  porter  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  Apr.  1763 

„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Wellwood  of  Pitliver  in  Dunfermline 

p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Stark,  baker  in  Cupar,  now  in  New 

Kirk  p.  6  Nov.  1768 

„     William,  weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.    to   deceast 

John  Brown,  weaver  in  Benedy  in  Perthshire,  now  in  the 

College  Kirk  p.  5  May  1771 

Gardyne,  David,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Ritchie,  merchant  in  Arbroath  15  Sept.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Brown,  cook  7  Oct.  1791 

Gariah,  Alexander,  clerk  to  Messrs.  Coutts  &  Co.  in  New  North  p., 

and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  George  Manderston,  wright    16  Apr.  1769 
Garie,  Janet;  Ebenezer  Sanderson,  soldier  11  Nov.  1785 

Garioch,  Alexander,  residenter,  and  Margt.,  d.  to  Andrew  Johnston, 

wood  forrester  in  p.  of  Wester  Kirk,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  8  Oct.  1752 

,,     Alexander,  clerk  to  John  Cortts  &  Co.  in  New  North  p.,  and 

Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Robt.  Doun,  wright  in  Fisherrow,  now  in 

Old  Grayfieir's  p.  6  Mar.  1768 

Garlick,  Laurence,  coachman,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William  Kirkbride, 

merchant  in  Carlyle,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Oct.  1760 

Garnoch,     Robert,   Excise   officer,  New    Grayfriar's   p.,  and    Mary, 

High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Smith,  baker  in  Ormiston       4  Dec.  1795 
Garret,   Jonathan,   mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.    of 

Alexander  Sime,  brewer  22  May  1792 

Garrity,  James,  deputy  porter  in  Hollymorth,  and  Mary,  Old  Gray 

Frier's  p.,  d.  to  John  Pollock,  stabler  in  the  Cowgate  2  June  1776 

Gartshore,  Mr.  James,  of  Alderston,  W.S.  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss 

Helen,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  John  Spottswood,  advocate,  now 

in  S.  E.  p.  13  June  1756 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Thomas  Tod,  W.S.  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Mutter,  merchant  21  June  1752 

Garurary,  Agnes  ;  James  Neilson,  wigmaker  13  Apr.  1766 

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Garvie,  William,  joiner,  Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Janet,   same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  John  Swinton,  wright  at  Linton,  p.  of  Humbie     10  Aug.  1781 
Gascoigne,  Miss  Primrose;  John  Welsh,  W.S.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Young,  gardener  at  Leven,  Fife    17  Nov.  1788 
Gavin,  Alexander,  wright  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Hannah,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James    Murdoch,  gardener   at 

Dunbar  4  Jan.  1791 

„     Miss  Anne;  James  Bower,  saddler  11  July  1773 

„     Charles,  ropemaker,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Wm.  Taylor,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Blackford,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  Jan.  1773 

,,     Christian  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Morrison,  shoemaker  24  July  1788 

„     Elspeth  ;  William  Young,  mason  3  Jan.  1789 

„     Hector,  engraver,  and  Miss  Gilles,  d.  to  deceast  James  Wilson, 

smith  in  p.  of  Banks,  now  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  June  1766 

„     John,  porter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William 

Meldrum,  weaver  in  Kinross  29  Apr.  1779 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  ....  Jack,  farmer  in  Ayr  2  Feb.  1798 

„     Sarah;  Thomas  Hewat,  writer  20  May  179° 

Gay,  John,  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Thorburn,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  New  Bottle,  residing  in 

New  Grayfrier's  p.  23  May  1773 

„     Dr.  John  (son  of  Anthony  Gay  of  Turin),  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mrs. 

Ramsay,  d.  of  Andvv.  Hume  and  Mrs.  Mary  Scott,  same  p., 

relict  of  Captn.  Richard  Viccarage  of  49th  regiment  7  Feb.  1786 

„     Thomas,  wigmaker,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Roger  Carss,  smith 

at  Bunowmuirhead,  now  in  Tron  p.  19  Feb.  1769 

Gayller,  James,  wright  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast 

Mr.  Nellisons  in  Giffordhall  8  Mar.  1772 

„     Jean;  James  Blelloch,  wright  9  Aug.  1800 

,,     John,  mariner  of  Bo'ness,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Topen,  porter  in  Bo'ness  31  Mar.  1796 

Gearie,  William,  flaxdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p., and  Barbara  M'Donald, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Donald  M'Gregor,  weaver  in  Leith  3  Jan.  1793 

Gedd,  Janet  ;  John  Wilson,  mason  14  Dec.  1781 

Geddes,  Ann;  James  Chadwick,  Royal  Artillery  .  5  June  1797 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Robert  Hill,  writer  30  July  1794 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  Laurence  Dalgleish,  watchmaker  18  Jan.  1779 

,,     David,  miller,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Crumbie,  mason  at  Salton,  East  Lothian  14  Dec.  1798 

„     Mr.  David,  deputy  auditor  of  Excise,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes, 

West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Boyd,  Custom  House 

officer  at  Kirkcudbright  3  Jan  1780 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Russell,  wright  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Geddes  15  July  1786 

,,     Henry,  tylor,Tollbooth  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Thos.  Murray,  dyer  in  Hadington  1  Sept.  1776 

„     Isaac,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ker,  shoemaker  in  the  Cannongate  17  Nov.  1785 

„     Isabel;  John  Rae,  tailor  29  July  1799 

„     James,  student  of  medicine   in    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    Miss 

Wilelmina,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Jas.  Loraine,  sherriff 

clerk  of  Berwickshire  18  Feb.  1790 

„     John,  clerk  to  Lieut. -Genl.  M'Kay,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Duncan,  officer  of  the  Customs,  Glasgow 

18  June  1784 
„     Margaret;  William  Sawers,  sailor  9  Sept.  1764 

„     Mrs.  Margaret;  John  Walker,  merchant  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Martin,  barber  20  Aug.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Macara,  grocer  3  Dec.  1797 


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Geddes,   Robert,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Mr.  Patrick  Geddes,  surgeon  in  Culross  15  July  1786 

„  William,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  John  Shaw, 
one  of  the  waiters  at  ports  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  Tolbooth  p. 

25  June  1758 
Geddie,  James,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.   to  deceast  Peter  Ramsay, 

farmer  at  Garntully,  both  in  New  North  p.  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Robert,   indweller   in    Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Graham,  d.    to   Wm. 

Dundas,  wright  at  Hopeton,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Robert,   mariner,    St.    Andrew  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Cuthbert  Brown,  mariner,  Newcastle  27  May  1794 

Geikie,  John,  wigmaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexander  Gilespie,  mer- 
chant, both  in  S.  W.  p.  27  Apr.  1755 
Geills,  Margaret;  James  Kilgour,  baxter                                               21  Nov.  1756 
Gellatly,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Alison, 

same  p.,   d.  of  John  Dewar,  coalgrieve  at  Dalkeith  4  Mar.  1785 

Gellie,  Margaret;  William  Waddell,  smith  24  Apr.  1774 

Gellings,  Isaac,  soldier  in  66th  regiment  commanded  by  Lord  Adam 
Gordon,  now  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Isabella,  in 
New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  James  Kirkland,  surgeon  at  Calder 

1  Jan.  1775 
Gelly,  Elizabeth;  John  Fairfowl,  weaver  -  30  Oct.  1774 

Gemmell,  Alexander,  flesher,  and  Janet,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d. 

of  John  Greenhill,  flesher  7  Mar.  1797 

Gemmels,  William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Taylor,  flesher  25  July  1793 

Gemmer,  William,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Haliburton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Sprouston,  now  in  the 
College  Kirk  p.  10  Apr.  1757 

Gentle,  Barbara;  Alexander  Rae,  servant  5  June  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Patrick,  weaver  4  May  1766 

„  James,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  .  .  .  ,  d.  of  deceased 
.  .  .  Robertson,  weaver,  p.  of  Fossaway,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

6  Nov.  1757 
„     James,  brewer,  and  Elisabeth  Gribble,  both  in  College  Church 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Chapman,  printer  7  Apr.  1798 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Mure,  coach  carver  9  Apr.  1790 

„  John,  weaver  in  p.  of  Mid  Calder,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceased 
Willm.  Melvell,  weaver  in  p.  of  Clackmanan,  now  in 
S.  S.  W.  p.  21  Apr.  1754 

Gentleman,  Janet;  John  Hunter,  skinner  13  Jan.  1751 

„     Robert,  surgeon,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine   Keith, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Keith  Marishall,  St.  Patrick  Square  7  Dec.  1793 
George,    Gideon,   ropemaker,    New   Gray   Friar's    p.,   and    Daniel, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  John  Kinloch,  gardener        7  Jan.  1788 
,,     Helen;  William  Gordon,  soldier  12  June  1797 

„  James,  bookbinder  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Walker,  malster  in  North  Lieth,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

24  Feb.  1760 
„     James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Alexander, 

tailor,  p.  of  Innerkeithing,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 

„     Janet;  Charles  Foulis,  shoemaker  30  June  1785 

„     John,  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Jameson,  mason,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Jan.  1767 

„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  late  John  Douglas,  servant  in  Stirling  21  June  1800 
„     Sarah  ;  Alexander  Somerville,  merchant  3  Apr.  1779 

„     Thomas,  weaver  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Hellen,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexr.  Wilson,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  25  Mar.  1764 

Gerard,  James,  smith,  New  North  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Robertson,  wright  at  Pittenweem,  Fife  8  Sept.  1794 


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Gevence,  Walter,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Ross,  mason  in  Elgin,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  8  June  1755 

Gib,  Rev.  Mr.  Adam,  minister  of  ye  Gospel  in  Bristo  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  and  Miss  Emelia,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'George  of  Cock- 
lick,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Dec.  1762 
„     Alexander,  dancing  master  at  Lithgow,  and  Christian,   d.   to 

James  Thomson,  farmer  at  Dirlton,  East  Lothian  15  Jan.  1775 

„     Ann  ;  William  Stuart,  servant  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Miss  Grissel;  Rev.  John  Gray  17  Feb.  1781 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Ellis,  writer  2  Sept.  1791 

,,     James,  merchant,   and   Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  John  Watson, 

cupar  in  Haddington,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  June  1769 

,,     James,   merchant   in   Tron  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.    of   deceast 

Andrew  Murray,  mariner  at  Borrowstoness,  now  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  14  Oct.  1770 

„     James,  sawer  of  wood,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.   of  deceased  John  Scott,  farmer  at  Dunkeld  22  Aug.  1789 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Stirling, 

widow  of  Duncan  Taylor,  S.  p.  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Margaret;  John  Thomson,  merchant  8  Nov.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Dickson,  nailer  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Mary;  Robert  Boyd,  Excise  officer  21  Oct.  1784 

,,     Mary;  John  Currier,  mariner  9  Apr.  1790 

„     Peter,  lapidarian,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robt.  Hill,  shoemaker  in  p. 

of  Kennethmont,  Aberdeenshire,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     Rachel;  Andrew  Inglis,  brewer's  servant  14  June  1761 

,,     Robert,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalen,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Cowan,  portioner  at  Loanhead  5  Apr.  1761 

,,     William,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John 

Bruce,  one  of  the  gown  keepers  in  the  Parliament  House, 

in  New  North  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

Gibb,  Adam,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Moyes,  baker  in  Burntisland,  Fife 

21  Mar.  1796 
„     Agnes;  William  Ferguson,  dyer  2  Mar.  1790 

„     Andrew,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Betty,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexr.  Cant,  farmer  at  Pitkenny,  p.  of  Kinghorn  6  Aug.  1792 

„     Ann;  William  Gibson,  shoemaker  21  Feb.  1794 

,,     Charlotte;  Edward  Wallace,  labourer  14  June  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Mark  Haliburton,  carter  18  Sept.  1757 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Clark,  farmer  10  Nov.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Aitken,  wright  6  Dec.  1777 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margt,  d.  to  James  St.  Clair, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Girvan,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Hugh,  printer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Steedman,  combmaker  10  Sept.  1784 

„     James,  writer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Brown,  tenent  in  p.  of  Kirkurd,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Sept.  1758 

„     James,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Taylor,  farmer,  p.  of  Meigle  10  Aug.  1799 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Bryce,  surgeon  17  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Stuart,  d.  to  Charles 

Lesslie,  writer  in  Tron  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

„     John,  manufacturer  at  Leslie,  Fife,  now  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p., 

and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lilburn,  portioner 

at  Arngask,  Perthshire  28  Dec.  1796 

,,     Margaret;  William  Mitchell,  merchant  17  Mar.  1751 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Robertson,  writer  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Margaret ;  George  Dickson,  plasterer  2  June  1788 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Miller,  turner  10  Oct.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  William  Stevenson,  weaver  26  Apr.  1794 


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Gibb,  Martha;  William  Begbie,  servant  27  Dec.  1796 

„  Robert,  coachmaster  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Dallas  of  St.  Martin's,  now  at  Craig  Leith  in  West 
Kirk  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

Gibbison,    Alexander,   sadler,   and   Margtv  d.   to   James  Nicolson, 

barber,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Marion;  Henry  Brown,  slater  3  Mar.  1765 

Gibson,  Agnes;  William  Davidson,  schoolmaster  18  Oct.  1761 

„     Agnes;  John  Archibald,  merchant  2  Mar.  1786 

„     Agnes;  Fraser  Mackenzie,  flesher  27  July  1797 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander,  minister  at  Newcastle,  and  Miss  Christian, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Carmichael,  salt  officer  in 
Pittenweem  3  Nov.  1780 

„     Alison;  Robert  Butler,  reedmaker  19  June  1783 

„     Ann;  John  Poison,  servant  25  Aug.  1751 

„     Archibald,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Drysdale,  sailor,  Kinghorn  14  Nov.  1782 

„     Archibald,  W.S.,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grissel,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hogg,  merchant  20  Sept.  1785 

„  Archibald,  chaise  driver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  M'Millan,  house  carpenter  in 
Portsburgh  3  Nov.  1788 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Dr.  Thomas  Young  3  Mar.  1754 

„     Betty;  John  Tait,  paper  maker  12  Nov.  1775 

„  Borthwick,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Wortman,  flesher  at  Queensferry 

21  Nov.  1786 
„     Charles,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Rachel, d.  to  James  Turn- 
bull,  brush  maker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  May  1774 
,,     Cicilia;  Robert  Bruce,  weaver  18  June  1792 

„     Miss  Cicilia;  John  Thomson,  insurance  broker  24  Feb.  1797 

„  David,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolboth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  Henry  Edward,  land  waiter  in  Prestonpans,  now  in 
New  North  p.  2  Mar.  1766 

,,     David,  tailor  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Cockburn,  labourer  at  Penkaitland  6  Mar.  1774 

„     David,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  James  Goans, 

deceased,  Biggar  29  June  1777 

,,     David,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Robertson,  mason  in  Auchtermuchty,  Fife  1  June  1786 
„     David,  painter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Dr.  John  Roebuck  at  Bo'ness  17  July  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  Matthew  Bell,  gardener  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Dunbar,  stationer  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  David  Hunter  of  Pitskelly  18  Feb.  1770 

„     Elizabeth ;  William  Wallace,  servant  10  Jan.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Lindsay,  weaver  1  Jan.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth ;  James  Gardner,  apothecary  4  June  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Thorn,  wright  19  Jan.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Lawson,  wright  18  June  1788 

„     Euphan  ;  Christopher  Watson,  upholsterer  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Euphan;  Thomas  Wilson,  servant  18  Jan.  1767 

„     Euphan;  Robert  Dalgleish,  merchant  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Eupham;  Ewen  Macpherson  8  Dec.  1781 

„     George,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,d.  of  Mungo  Campbell  7  Feb.  1800 

„     Giles;  John  Macdonald  25  Oct.  1759 

„     Helen;  David  Hutcheson,  tailor  20  Feb.  1763 

„     Helen;  James  Blair,  staymaker  5  June  1778 

„     Helen  ;  John  Oakley,  hairdresser  26  June  1779 

„     Miss  Helen;  Capt.  Alexander  Charles  Maitland  27  Apr.  1786 


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Gibson,  Miss  Helen;  Dewar  Masterton  19  Nov.  1789 

„     Helen;  John  Mason,  merchant  2  June  1794 

„     Helen;  William  Porteous,  flesher  26  Aug.  1799 

,,     Isobell ;  Francis  Ronaldson,  accountant's  clerk  7  Apr.  1776 

,,     Isobel;  John  Thomson,  merchant  28  Jan.  1785 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Scott,  publican  29  Oct.  r79i 

„     James,  surgeon  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  d.  to  Donald 

M'Lairren,  surgeon,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Nov.  1756 

,,     James,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  milliner  in  New 

Kirk  p.,   and  d.  to  deceast  Hugh    Campbell,  indweller  in 

Perthshire  14  Mar.  1762 

,,     James,  carrier,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Bence,  wright  in  Linlithgow  3  Mar.  1783 

„     Lieut.  James,  late  of  80th  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss 

Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Major  Thos.  Hamilton  of  the 

8th  regiment  dragoons  15  July  1784 

,,     James,  papermaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam    Watson,     papermaker    at     Lawswade,    county     of 

Edinburgh  30  Dec.  1786 

„     James,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret  Marshall,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Jenkins,  smith  2  Oct.  1789 

,,     James,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Andw.  M'Lure,  merchant  and  planter  in 

Antigua  7  May  1791 

„     James,  labourer,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Danskin,  wright  4  Aug.  1794 

,,     James,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Stewart,  farmer,  Perthshire  24  Oct.  1794 

„     James,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Mr.  James  Thomson,  merchant  13  Sept.  1796 

„     James,  smith,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Henry  Eckfoord,  farmer,  Berwickshire  11  Aug.  1797 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Dr.  Robert  Innes  4  Jan.  1756 

„     Janet;  John  Graham,  merchant  31  Aug.  1766 

,,     Janet;  John  Boyd,  stockingmaker  10  June  1770 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Comb,  wright  17  May  1772 

„     Janet;  John  Stark,  farmer  8  Dec.  1789 

,,     Janet;  John  Rae,  vintner  16  May  1793 

„     Janet;  James  Newbigging,  carter  17  Apr.  1797 

„     Jean;  William  Smith,  barber  10  Dec.  1752 

„     Jean;  John  Ingram,  porter  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Paterson,  tailor  27  Sept.  1767 

,,     Jean;  William  Simpson,  tailor  15  June  1777 

„     Jean;  Robert  Gibson,  weaver  27  Aug.  1787 

,,     Jean  ;  Robert  Hodge,  weaver  30  Sept.  1791 

,,     Jean;  Mark  Haliburton  31  Jan.  1793 

„     Jean;  William  Goodfellow,  farmer  7  Oct.  1795 

„     Jean;  James  Chalmers,  weaver  8  May  1799 

,,     Joanna;  George  Porteous,  fiesher  19  Dec.  1794 

„     Miss  Joanna;  James  Menelaws,  merchant  21  Dec.  1795 

,,     Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at   St.   Ninian's,  and  Miss 

Mary,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Tait,  merchant,  now  in  S.  W.  p. 

9  Mar.  1755 
„     Rev.   Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  St.   Ninian's,  and 

Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  James  Nimmo,  cashier  to 

the  Excise,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Aug.  1759 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Margaret  M'Kenzie,  relict  of 

William    Campbell,    Chelsea    pensioner,  both    in    College 

Kirk  p.  4  May  1766 

„     John,  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Henrietta,  eldest  d.  of 

James  Watson  of  Saughton  13  Mar.  1774 


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Gibson,  Tohn,  smith  in  Collington,  and  Jean  Murray,  relict  of  James 

Cumming  of  Breda  ™  J^y  ^81 

Tohn,  mason,  New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Cree,  gardener  at  Dean  22  May  1788 

John,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Ness,  soldier  in  the  1st  regiment       23  June  1791 
John,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Martin,  merchant  at  Melrose  27  Aug.  1795 

Katherine;  Francis  Henderson,  corporal  7  Oct.  1782 

;,     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Ramage,  merchant  27  Apr.  1791 

„     Katherine;  Adam  Aitken,  slater  3  *eb-  1797 

„     Miss  Mainy;  John  Shaw,  surgeon  27  Aug.  1767 

Margaret;  Robert  Innes,  shoemaker  20  June  175b 

.Margaret ;  Walter  Scott,  baxter  27  Aug.  1758 

Mar|aret;  John  Kay,  wright  10  May  1767 

Mariaret :  John  Bryce,  printer  27  Sept    1767 

Margaret;  John  Noble,  labourer  2  Sept.  1780 

Margaret;  Robert  M'Kay,  labourer  3  Feb.  1786 

Margaret;  Adam  Smith,  grocer  10  July  1790 

„     Margaret ;  William  Davidson,  engraver  30  Dec.  1790 

Margaret;  James  Alexander,  mariner  2b  bept.  1791 

"     Margaret;  Robert  Neill,  ropemaker  8  Jan.  1790 

'     Martha;  Richard  Barnet,  carpenter  8  July  1790 

„■■    Miss  Mary;  John  Dickson  of  Culter,  advocate  19  Mar.  1761 

"     Rachel;  George  Henderson,  merchant  25  Apr.  175b 

Robert,  maltster,  Scotland  Well,  p.  of  Portmoak,  and  Jean, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Skinner,  portioner  in 
Portmoak  .  »5  Apr-  i7?8 

Robert,  hosier,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d 
of  Alexander   Rule,  cabinet    maker  at  Reston,   county  of 
Haddington  ,    ,  .      23  Oct.  1786 

Robert,  weaver,  College    Kirk  p.,  and   Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Gibson,  weaver  in  Biggar  27  Aug.  I7»7 

„     Robert,  carver  and  guilder,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Howden,  indweller  26  Oct.  1793 

„     Sarah ;  Henry  Otto,  farmer        .  »  Nov.  .780 

Sarah;  Robert  Wilson,  drover  22  June  1784 

Thomas,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Waterston,  porter  14  J?  eb.  1703 

Thomas,  weaver,   New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Thorburn,  tailor  in  Eddleston  6  Jan.  1767 

Thomas,    weaver   in    New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Lawrance  Forrest,  tailor  in  Biggar         3  Sept.  1790 
Walter  grieve,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 
"  Wills,  brewer  in  North  Berwick  M  May  i799 

„     William,  stabler  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Spiers  brewer  in  Dumfermline,  now  in  the  West  Kirk  p.   17  June  17 S3 
„     William,  'tailor  in  N.   K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Alexander 

Cleghorn,  smith  in  the  Dean,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Sept.  i?SS 

William,  farmer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  George 

Wood,  gardener  at  Setton,  now  in  Tron  p.  5  ^ec.  *7o2 

William,  farmer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  of  deceast 
Thomas  Lauriston,  brewer  at  the  Abbayhill,  now  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  ,  Jir    .    .  11  Apr.  1773 

William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Kathnne,  same  p., 

d  of  deceast  John  Sommerville,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carstairs    26  Jan.  1781 
William,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann  same  p.,  d.  of 
"  James  Gibb,  gardener  at  Pilton,  p.  of  Cramond  21  Feb.    794 

Giff,  Catherine;  James  Key,  soldier        ,..■--.,  A       3  July  1794 

Gilford,  Alexander,  wright,  and  Helen,  both  ,n  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Scott,  farmer  at  Hawick  25  inov.  1797 


280  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Gifford,  David,  tailor,  and  Agnes  Thomson,  relict  of  George  Peacok 

journeyman  tailor,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  1;  SeDt   I7CI 

„  Henry  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Ritchie,  master  of  the  boats  at 
North  Queensferry  ,  N 

„     Isobell;  James  Longmuir  in  G.P.O.  .,,  F?h    ,111 

„     Jean;  Fergus  Ferguson,  valet  "  f,f„  *    7*° 

„     Lillias;  James  Wright,  peutherer  ,J  A""e  IQl 

"     Nlw'  ,Smit^  and  fenier  in  S-  S-  W-  P-.  and  Katharin,  d.  to        g'    ? 

Walter  Pettycrew,  smith  and  ferrier  in  Dalkeith  4  Aue   17:4 

„  William,  smith  and  ferrier  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d  of 
deceased  Mr.  Wm.  Robertson,  one  of  the  ministers  of 
Edinburgh,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  T  ,  , 

„  William,  merchant's  clerk  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet  d  to 
James  Mikison,  shoemaker  in  Aberbrothick,  now  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  n 

Gighie,  Ann ;  William  Young,  gardener  l  Z^l  l7J° 

Gilbert,  Grissel ;  William  Fyfe,  manner  A  Jf "'    ?g 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  ' 

PleTsan'  deceased   John   Flockart,   wright    in    the 

»     Sa™uel>  labourer  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  ^^  ^ 

deceased  David  Turnbull,  tailor  '  P'        2  Der   T7oA 

Gilchrist,  Agnes;  Robert  Haliday,  carver  2T  ^tr   \lVc 

»     Andrew,  porter  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  James  Cunyng-  75S 

hame,  wright  in  Houston,  p.  of  Uphall  ,0  Au„    r7o. 

„     Andrew,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased        g*    ?  4 

John  Swan  in  Orkney  M 

„     Ann ;  Thomas  Fergusson,  chair  bearer  l  £*/  \l\\ 

„     Ann ;  Marsdon  Lomas,  corporal  x^N         III 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and    Miss  Hainy    d    to 

Provost  Ingram,  merchant  in  Glasgow  '     6  Mar   I7fi. 

"         t?'  Ter,C  M<r'  nM  Er5  p-'-and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.?  7  3 

d.  of  Robert  M'Callum,  tailor  in  Glasgow  2  Anr   178c 

„     Christian  ;  James  Reid,  goldsmith  In2A,J2 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Brodie,  labourer  '°  S    ££ 

„     Darnel,  mason,  St    Andrew  p,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Coulter,  d.  of         *    ?97 

John  Johnston  farmer  in  Hangingshaw,  near  Biggar  24  Tan   1780 

"  H   l^v    U1vNeW  Gfayfriei's  P-.  and  Mary,  in  Tron   p,  '  9 

d.  to  William  Eman,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Selkrig  ,Q  Mav  177, 

"  of  Rnh0n  ^^^  £*,*  and  Chr^tian'  St-  Andrew  p.,  d3  "  ^ 

of  Robert  Christie,  day  labourer  F  '    *    rw    ,*„«, 

»  Miss  Grizell;  John  Beyne,  writer  3    2eC  I793 

„  Helen;  Archibald  Niven,  baker  2^ec'  '777 

»  Henrietta;  James  Samuel,  tanner  ?  t  pn  I?79 

„  Isobel;  Thomas  M'Callum,  weaver  Vt          7?4 

„  Isobel;  Charles  Stewart,  writer  JJ™/  J^° 

"    JamDa'nIlfVc;7,ln  S°Uth  Leit\P-'  and  Janet>  d-  of  ^ceased       P      7 
Darnell  Stalker,  farmer  in  shire  of  Murray,  now  in  N.  K.  p. 

„     James,  servant  to  Lord  Prestongrange,  and  Marion,  d.  to  David°  ^  l?S* 

t™     ♦        k'  Sn^th  at  Haddington>  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         ,3  Feb   176* 

"     J     nf  \  h°np  an'  uT  P-'  and  Janet>  P-  of  East  Monkland,  d.3  7  3 

of  John  Russell,  farmer  m  p.  of  East  Monkland  '   „  Tan    178* 

"     J     r^£  n?rS-hK  42n,d  iegJmTent  °r  R°yal  Highlanders  in  the    J  '  3 

Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Isobel,  in    St.    Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased    Robert   Gowans,    servant   to    Lord    Elphinston 

governour  of  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  F  '    ~  . 

,,     Janet;  William  Kay,  corporal    amDUrgh  f  Oc t.  1791 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Wright,  jeweller  24  &ept.  1794 

„     Jean;  John  Moir,  shoemaker  24/^.1795 

11  r  eb.  1799 


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Gilchrist,    John,   indweller,   and    Margaret,   d.    to  Mongo  Graham, 

brewer  Auchterarder,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  28  July  1754 

Tohn,  glover,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Archibald  M'Lauchlane 
"     J     innkeeper  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Mar.  1762 

John,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Donaldson,  ropemaker,  Le.th  l8A^°V>  1?8° 

Margaret;  John  Steill,  wheelwright  o  Apr   1755 

Mary;  Andrew  Williamson,  mariner  18  Sept.  1800 

Peter,  mason,  New    Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Denholm,  farmer  25  Jan.  1780 

Miss  Rebecca;  William  Porter,  brewer  26  June  179» 

"     Samuel,  weaver,  New  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Auchincloss,  weaver  at  Carnwath  13  Jan.  I7»9 

Thomas,  gardener,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Wm.  Williams- 

son,  farmer  at  Moffat,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

Walter,  merchant  in   N.  K.  p.,  and   Henrietta,  d.  to  deceased 

Charles  Farquharson,  writer,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  8  Aug.  1750 

William,  glover  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Taylor,  breeches  maker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Deas,  farmer  in  Methel  in 
Fife         F'  11  Sept.  1774 

Giles  (Geills),  Arthur,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Capt^ 

Park,  shipmaster  at  Peterhead  19  Mar.  1709 

„     Jean;  John  Sella.,  merchant  ei    •  u  a     f  t      10  Jan.  i794 

[ohn  p.  of  St.  Giles,  clerk,  and  Hannah,  p.  of  Leith,  d.  of  John 
"     J      Cook,  farmer  in  Hertfordshire  27  Jan.  1780 

„     Mary;  Francis  Kennedy,  servant  19  Apr.  1707 

Gilfillan  Alexander,staymakerat  Falkirk.and  Kathenne,d.  of  deceased 
Tames   Buchanan  of  Kairnoch  in  p.  of  Callendar,  now  in 

S.  W.  p.  2°Jan- 1754 

„     Anne;  John  Millar,  servant  *2  June  *757 

Tohn,  glazier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
"     J     ander  Cross,  shoemaker  in  London  20  Jan.  .784 

„     Mary;  James  Glen,  weaver  *>  Jan-  W* 

Gilgour,  see  Kilgour.  . 

Gilkie,  Christian  Hersey ;  James  Lawson,  tenant  in  Gavinton  16  Aug.  .799 

ohn,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Burn,  in  same  p., 
"  relict  of  Tames  Forsyth,  composer  to  a  printing  house  in 

t       j  25  Apr.  1791 

London  .   3     v       /y 

Gill  Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Pegie, 

'         slme  p.,  d.  to  George  Thomson,  publican  at  Galla  23  July  i775 

,     Tean;  John  Howieson,  shoemaker  26*eb.  1,09 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
"  p    d.  of  deceased  William  Smith,  smith  15  May  i794 

William,  soldier,  North  York   Militia,  Edinburgh   Castle    and 

"  Ann,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Lowson,  carter  in  Leith     27  May  1800 

Gillbee,  John,'  corn  dealer  in  the  city  of  London,  now  in  St  Andrew 

p,  and  Miss  Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Thomas  Lombard 

of  London  ■* 

Gillespie,  Adam,  mason,  New  Gray  Friar's  p    and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d^ 

of  Hugh  Sanders,  day  labourer  at  Cramond  29  Sept.  I7»5 

Alexander,  baker  in  Kingstreet,  in  p.  of  St.  James,  London   at 

m-'esent  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Margt,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Campbell,  brewer  at  Orchardfeild,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  M  July  1750 

Alexander,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  John  Cumng- 

"  ham,   farmer   at    Limekilns,   p.    of  Torrey,  both   in    Lady 

Yester's  p  j  ' 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Murray,  gardener  at  Perth  17  L>ec.  1779 


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Gillespie,  Alexander,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Ritchie,  farmer  at  Dalmahoy,  county  of  Edinburgh 

30  June  1786 
„     Andrew,    upholsterer   in    College  Kirk   p.,    and   Agnes,  d.  to 

Robt.  Stuart,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  9  Sept.  1764 

„     Anne;  Joseph  Dargg,  labourer  20  Nov.  1790 

„     Ann;  John  Hendry,  servant  25  Sept.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Whyte,  wright  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Blaquiere,  student  23  Apr.  1790 

„     George,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Laurie,  mason  at  Bo'ness  4  Jan.  1786 

„     Isobel;  John  Turnbull,  baker  17  May  1787 

„     Miss  Isobel;  John  Birrel,  manufacturer  11  Apr.  1793 

„     James,  ropemaker  in  North   Leith,  and   Marion,  d.  of  George 

Lidle,  gardener  at  Airth,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  4  May  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Geikie,  wigmaker  27  Apr.  1755 

„     Jean;  George  Hunter,  porter  4  June  1793 

„  John,  son  of  Dr.  John  Gillespie  of  Kirkton,  and  Miss  Janet 
only  d.  of  David  Scrimgeor  of  Birkhill,  advocate,  in  St. 
Giles'  p.  12  May  1776 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Black,  day  labourer  in  Falkirk  14  Apr.  1788 

„  John,  distiler  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  James  Henderson,  smith  at  New  Merket,  near 
Stirling  4  May  1792 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Arbuckle,  merchant  30  Jan.  1774 

„     Margaret;  James  Lymon,  printer  25  Sept.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Jackson,  servant  24  Oct.  1798 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Millar,  tailor  16  Oct.  1763 

„     Marie;  Henry  Fraser,  wright  2  Nov.  1784 

„  Thomas,  a  brewer's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 
Jamison,  shoemaker  in  Queensferry,  both  in  Lady  Yester's 
p.  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Thomas,  merchant  from  New  York,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Stewart,  distiller  at  Swanston  18  Jan.  1779 

„  William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Samuel  Watson,  farmer  at  Muirburn,  p.  of 
Biggar  11  Sept.  1783 

„  William,  farmer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d  of 
deceased  George  Russell,  farmer  at  Kirkland,  Dumfriesshire 

20  Apr.  1793 
Gillies,  Adam,  journeyman  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceast  James  Boswall,  smith  at  Cliftonhall,  now  in 
Tron  p.  7  May  1769 

„  Alexander,  son  to  deceast  Jas.  Gillies,  farmer  in  Boningtoun, 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Wright,  farmer  in  Crieff, 
now  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Nov.  1764 

,,     Alexander,  porter,  Tolbooth""p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Arthur,  gentleman's  servant  26  Oct.  1782 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Gardner,  shoemaker  in  Mid  Calder  11  May  1784 
,,     Alexander,  brewer's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Anderson,  coachman  to  the  Earl  of 
Morton  24  Jan.  1788 

„  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  75th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Glass,  farmer  in  Gurnsey 

25  Nov.  1798 
,,     Ann;  David  Robertson,  baker  26  Jan.  1777 

„     David,  weaver,  High  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Sellkirk,  weaver  in  p.  of  Largo,  Fife  10  May  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bell,  smith  28  Nov.  1762 


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Gillies,  George,  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  James 

Burdie,    smith     at    Gateside    in    p.    of    Ratha,    now     in 

Tronp.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Gilbert,  chairman,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Abigal,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Reid,  sawer  of  timber  5  May  1781 

„     Janet;  George  Hay,  gardener  1  Nov.  1761 

„     Janet;  James  King,  servant  6  Oct.  1765 

„     Janet;  Robert  Boyd,  wright  29  Aug.  1773 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Hutton,  shoemaker  30  Apr.  1798 

„     John,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Black,  brewer  in  Dunfermline,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

„     John,    writer,  New  North   p.,  and  Helen,   Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

William  Fraser,  merchant  in  Forres  5  Apr.  1788 

„     John,  groom  at  the  riding  school,  and  Margaret  Rankine,  relict 

of  Thomas  Masson,  stabler,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.       18  Mar.  1764 
,,     Katherine;  Archibald  M'Callman,  servant  29  Sept.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Watson  16  Aug.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  John  Macfarlane,  soldier  4  Mar.  1794 

,,     May;  William  Yates,  hairdresser  12  June  1774 

„     Peter,   late   soldier   in   the   73rd  regiment,   College    Kirk    p , 

and  Helen,   same  p.,  d.  of  Donald  Shaw,  day  labourer  at 

Gilmerton,  county  of  Edinburgh  28  Dec.  1785 

„     Robert,  currier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  John 

Rule,  tanner  in  Bathgate  2  June  1786 

„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to  John 

Wight,  brewer  in  Musselburgh  27  June  1773 

„     William,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Hume,  farmer  at  West  Renton,  Berwickshire  7  Nov.  1797 

„     William,   gentleman's   servant,   and    Margaret,    both    in    St. 

Andrew  p.,d.  of  Michael  Blair,  gardener  at  Arniston  12  Apr.  1798 

Gillivray,  see  Macgillivray. 

Gillon,  Miss  Bethia;  James  Edmonston,  writer  17  July  1757 

Gilmour  (Gilmer,  Gilmore),  Anne;  George  Cuddie,  coach  hirer  7  Mar.  1800 

„     Chas.,  carter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

Herron,  weaver  in  Aberdour,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.        7  Dec.  1760 
„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Sir  James  Justice  11  Mar.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  Francis  Farquharson,  sailor  20  Dec.  1767 

„     Isobel;  John  Drysdale,  merchant  7  June  1752 

„     James,  journeyman  glover,    and  Barbara,  d.  of  R  .  .  .  Ross, 

mason  in  Inverness,  now  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

„     James,  tailor,  p.  of  Newbottle,  and  Isobell,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

George  Sanderson,  baker  in  Dunse  i\  May  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphane,  New 

Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  David  Sead,  late  farmer  at  Crail,  Fife  i  5  May  1 788 
„     Janet;  John  Guthrie,  servant  12  May  1751 

„     Janet;  Colin  Downie,  shoemaker  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Janet;  William  Forsyth,  mason  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Jean  ;  John  VVemyss,  dyer  29  June  1766 

„     John,  late  writing  master,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

M'Kay,  merchant,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Dec.  1762 

„     John,  ropemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isabel,  d.  to  John 

Kilfilling,  weaver  at  Falkirk,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.     13  Aug.  1769 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Murray,  day  labourer  near  Dunse  24  Dec.  1781 

„     Katherine;  William  Nisbet,  wright  20  June  1756 

„  -  Mary  Ann  ;  James  M'Farlane,  chairmaster  13  Dec.  1797 

,,     Robert,  wigmaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  smith  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Robert,  ropemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.>  and  Charlote,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Sibbald,  smith,  burgess  and  freeman 

14  June  1791 


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Gilmour  (Gilmer,  Gilmore),  Robert,  shoemaker  in  High  Church  p., 
and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  deceased  .  .  .  Phillip,  Excise  officer 

17  Jan.  1793 
„     Samuel,  ropemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
Robert  Tod,  brewer  at  Abbeyhill,  now  residenter  in  Canon - 
gate  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth 

Johnstone,  indweller  in  South  Leith  27  May  1759 

„     William,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Braid,  day  labourer  at  Wemyss,  Fife  24  July  1792 

Gilray,  Andrew,  tinsmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Anderson,  toll  barrkeeper 
at  Ravenshaugh  .  26  Aug.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Henderson,  mason  18  Nov.  1788 

„     William,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Weir  of  the  71st  regiment  20  Feb.  1793 

Gilson,  Rebecca;  Don  Joseph  Poppo,  musician  29  Oct.  1775 

Giolevitte,  Camella;  Matale  Carrie,  musician  19  Feb.  1794 

,,     Miss  Frances;  George  Place  16  Mar.  1795 

Girdwood,  Alexander,  farmer  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and    Elizabeth,    in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Blair,  fisher  in  Scoon  9  Jan.  1774 

„     Alexander,  hostler  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Stewart,   Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Ker,  serjant  in  69th  regiment  21  Oct.  1791 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Wallace,  tronman,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  July  1770 

,,  George,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
George  Wilson,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Muirtoun,  now  in 
New  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.  28  May  1758 

„     George,  baker,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  White,  labourer  at  Breadsburn  3  Nov.  1797 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Clure,  tailor  .  23  Sept.  1753 

„     Mary;  William  Ormond,  mason  30  Sept.  1753 

Girvan,  Jean;  John  Kellett,  sergeant  25  July  1799 

Givan,  Jean;  Hugh  Brown,  mariner  18  July  1773 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jennet,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wood,  shoemaker,  Fifeshire  30  Dec.  1777 

Givin,  Hester;  Robert  Mason,  stabler  22  Dec.  1776 

Gladstone,  James,  vintner  in  Biggar   p.,    and   Janet,  d.  to  Samuel 

Foord,  mason  in  Uller  p.,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

Glanville,  William,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Johnston,  merchant  13  Jan.  1800 

Glasgow,  Alexander,  weaver  in  the  Barony  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Mary, 
d.  of  deceast  Patrick  Monro,  officer  of  Excise  in  the  New 
Kirk  p.  31  July  1757 

„     Anne;  George  Chalmers,  chaise  driver  8  Dec.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Thomson,  merchant  6  Feb.  1794 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Sword,  merchant  12  June  1763 

„     Margaret;  David  Smith,  hairdresser  26  Dec.  1797 

,,     Mary;  David  Peatie,  labourer  4  Oct.  1791 

Glass,  Agnes;  William  Cowie,  waiter  6  Feb.  1790 

„     Ann;  Robert  Shorthouse,  weaver  16  Aug.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Cowan,  eorn  dealer  30  July  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Forrest,  surgeon  15  Jan.  1788 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Caldwell,  cooper  in  Currie  1  May  1787 

„     James,  writer,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Charles 

Tawse,  residenter  at  the  Abbay,  Holyroodhouse  18  May  1797 

„     Miss  Janet;  Lieut.  Swann  Hill  19  May  1798 

„     Jean;  John  Dryden,  shoemaker  28  Feb.  1788 


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Glass,  John,   wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,   same  p.,   d.    of 

William  White,  wright  31  May  1781 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Bean,  wright  in  Linlithgow  17  May  1787 

„     Miss  Katherine;  James  Keay,  writer  4  June  1769 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  Davidson  M'Kain,  grocer  22  Aug.  1773 

„     Margaret;  James  Tait,  tailor  27  May  1759 

„     Mary;  Patrick  M'Intire,  merchant  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Gillies,  soldier  25  Nov.  1798 

„  William,  late  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Stair  at  New  Liston  in 
Kirkliston  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  William  Walker, 
wright  in  South  Leith,  now  in  New  North  p.  4  May  1760 

,,     William,  wright  in  Perthshire,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.   of 

Wm.  Peebles,  weaver  at  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  29  Aug.  1779 

„     William,   shoemaker    in    St.    Andrew   p.,   and    Isobel,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  William  Fergusson,  merchant  14  Aug.  1792 

Glassford,  Jean;  Charles  Hunter,  wright  1  July  1753 

„     John,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Sir 

John  Nisbet  of  Dean,  Bart.,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

Glaze,  Richard,  soldier,  Shropshire  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Sarah,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  William  James,  labourer,  Shrop- 
shire 19  Apr.  1799 
„  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Eleonar,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Rowson,  fishing 
tackell  maker,  Leith  Street  26  Sept.  1798 
Gleadowe,   John,  hairdresser,   New   North  p.,    and  Janet,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Thomson,  weaver  26  Nov.  1782 

Gleig,  Anne;  John  Richardson,  merchant  23  Apr.  1791 

Glen,  Agnes;  James  Pennie,  porter  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Rachel,  both  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Briggs,  baker  in  Pittenweem,  Fife  7  Feb.  1798 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  George,  Earl  of  Dalhousie  26  July  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Glen,  merchant  7  Aug.  1768 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Morison,  flesher  10  Dec.  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  Timothy  Baine,  soldier  28  June  1799 

„  George,  meal  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Henderson,  mariner  at 
Bo'ness  •      22  Mar.  1785 

„     George,  meal  dealer,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old    . 
Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  farmer,  p.  of 
Inverkeithing  22  Jan.  1788 

,,     Helen;  John  Irvine,  goldsmith  20  Nov.  1768 

,,     Helen;  James  Alexander,  weaver  25  Oct.  1794 

„     James,  weaver,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Samuel  Gilphinnin,  merchant 

in  Stirling,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Swan,  tailor  4  Oct.  1767 

„     Jean;  John  Burgher,  sailor  31  Mar.  1780 

„     John,  farmer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Cram,  gardener  at  Castlesteads  n  Aug.  1797 

„     Margaret;  James  Thomson,  farmer  25  July  1773 

„     Marion;  James  M'Nab,  distiller  24  Nov.  1795 

„     Robina;  Robert  Young,  saddler  1  May  1768 

„     Thomas,  and  Anna,  d.  of  late  John  Ferrier,  bailie  and  writer, 

Linlithgow  21  Sept.  1777 

„     Walter,  founder,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  William  Brand, 

marriner  at  Aberdeen,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  July  1764 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew  Glen, 

officer  of  Excise,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

Glendinning,   Adam,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Paterson,  day  labourer  in  Dalkeith 

20  May  1782 


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Glendinning,  Anne;  Hugh  Fraser,  servant  14  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Smith,  day  labourer  at  Bridgham,  near  Kelso  15  Apr.  1786 

„     James,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Robert  Walker,  mason  29  June  1787 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Dalrymple,  vintner  in  Canongate        27  Nov.  1793 
,,     Katherine  ;  Hugh  Grant,  shoemaker  10  Aug.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Stenhouse,  gardener  14  Nov.  1788 

„     William,  servant  to  Lady  Henrietta  Campbell  in  N.  N.  K.  p., 

and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Younger,  vintner  in  Lintoun, 

now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

,,     William,  residenter,  and  Margaret  Fergusson,  relict  of  Thos. 

Irvine,  stabler,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

Glendoirs,  Margaret;  John  Ure,  coachmaker  4  Jan.  1761 

Glendonwyn,  William,  of  Glendonwyn,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss 

Agnes,  St.   Giles'  p.,  d.    of  deceast  Alexander  Gordon  of 

Craigie  28  Feb.  1781 

Glenorchy,  The  Rt.  Hon.  John,  Lord,  and  Mrs.  Willielmina,  second 

lawfull  d.  of  late  William  Maxwell  of  Preston  13  Sept.  1761 

Gloag,  Agnes;  Thomas  Samuel,  wright  7  Jan.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  Johnston  Fraser,  painter  27  Nov.  1800 

,,     Isobell ;  Alexander  Yorston,  couper  14  July  1765 

,,     John,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Martha,  d.  to  deceast 

Archbald  Cockburn,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Dec.  1759 

„     John,  servant  to  Lord  Prestongrange  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  to  deceast  James  M'Dermen,  cook  in  College  Kirk  p.        8  Jan.  1764 
„     Miss  Martha;  James  Bruce,  accountant  of  Excise  29  June  1791 

„     Rev.  Dr.  William,  one  of  the  ministers  of  the  New  North  Church 

of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Euphemia,  eldest  d.   of  William 

Wilson  of  Soonhope,  writer  28  Nov.  1773 

Glover,  Anne ;  David  Heatly,  labourer  6  Feb.  1782 

„     Barbara;  John  Campbell,  gardener  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Euphemia;  William  Waugh,  writer  8  Feb.  1788 

„     Isobel;  William  Hog,  clerk  8  Oct.  1775 

„     James,  journeyman  coupar,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  David  Ran- 
dall, labouring  man  in  Perth,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.    25  Sept.  1768 
„     John,  journeyman  smith  in   New   North  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.   to 

Robert  Carmichael,  sclater  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  July  1762 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Frier's  p.,  and  Cecilia, 

same   p.,   d.    of  deceased    Thomas    Oliver,    innkeeper  at 

Stewarton,  Ayrshire  18  Jan.  1782 

„     John,  joiner  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Susanna,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Francis  Dryden,  gardener  at  Yare,  county  of  Selkirk         29  Mar.  1792 
„     John,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Henrieta,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  James  Mercer,  labourer,  near  Laswade  12  Dec.  1795 

,,     John,  tinplate  worker,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann  Musgrove,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Elliot  at  the  Water  of  Leith    10  May  1 796 
„     Marion;  James  Berry,  carter  1  Sept.  1795 

,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Craw,  mason      29  Feb.  1780 
„     Thomas,  labourer,  and  Grisel,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Amos,  labourer  at  Humbie,  East  Lothian  2  June  1797 

,,     Winifred;  William  Fraser,  whiteiron  smith  25  May  1766 

Goave,  Alexander,  staymaker  in  N.  E.p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Richard  Falconer,  mariner  in  Bo'ness,  in  N.  N    K.  p.  26  May  1754 

Goddard,  William,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of 

George  Ledingham,  Burntisland  8  June  1797 

Goddis,  David,  officer  of  Excise  in  New  Grayfteir's  p.,  and  Anne, 

d.  of  deceast    Patrick  Proven,  minister  of  the    Gospel  at 

Trinity  Gask,  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Feb.  1766 


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Godfrey,  John,   soldier  in   Col.  Holms'  regiment  in  the    Castle   of 

Edinburgh,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Josiahs   Ryley,  plumber  in 

Perth,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  1  July  1753 

Godskirk,  Mary;  John  Brunton,  baker  17  Nov.  1791 

Godsman,  Alison;  John  Cousland,  merchant  16  June  1754 

„     James,  merchant  in   Canongate,  and  Catharin,  d.  of  Thomas 

Cockburn,  labouring  man  in  Dunse,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.     18  Nov.  1753 
„     John,  turner  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Cuningham, 

indweller  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Apr.  1752 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Wilson,  farmer  in  Moriston  in  p.  of  Bolton,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

25  Mar.  1764 
Gogar,  Jean;  William  Prentice,  servant  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Jean;  James  Peacock,  coachmaker  16  Dec.  1784 

Gold,  Daniel,  quarrier  in  Blackford  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Tran, 

farmer  there,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1 768 

,,     Margaret;  James  Martin,  servant  11  Nov.  1794 

Goldie,  Anne;  Alexander  Keir,  servant  19  Dec.  1756 

„     David,  valet  de  chambre,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  d.  of  William 

Leys,  chairmaster  15  Oct.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Jackson,  mason  9  Aug.  1779 

,,     Mr.  George,  merchant,  and  Mrs.  Sophia  M'Douall,  widow  of 

deceased  Capt.  Osborne,  in  the  service  of  the  Honble.  The 

East  India  Company  10  July  1779 

„     Grizel;  William  Wilson,  soldier  25  Sept.  1774 

„     Janet;  John  Jardine,  printer  3  Mar.  1765 

„     Jean;  George  Mackenzie,  chairman  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Myles,  brewer  30  Aug.  1767 

„     John,  ship  carpenter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Chisholm,  shipmaster  in  Pittenweem,  Fife  14  Feb.  1792 

„     Mary;  William  Robertson,  servant  8  July  1759 

„     Mary;  James  Logan,  wright  19  Aug.  1764 

,,     Robert,    tailor,    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and   Jean,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  .  .  .  Malcome,  shipmaster  in  Queensferry  29  Dec.  1776 

,,     Thomas,  stabler,  and  Isobell,  d.   to  deceased  Wm.  Porteous, 

wright  in  Culross,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  20  Jan.  1754 

Goldsmith,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  22nd  regiment,  at  present  in  the 

Castle,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Liston  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in 

College  Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

Golf,  William,  soldier,  133rd  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Crawfurd,  weaver  at  Falkirk  30  July  1795 

Gollan,  James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Barra,  day  labourer  at  North  Berwick  19  July  1785 

Good,  Isobel;  David  Sinclair,  tailor  7  June  1752 

„     Jacobina  ;  Alexander  Stewart,  upholsterer  28  July  1797 

„     Janet;  William  Braidwood,  candlemaker  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Storrie,  candlemaker  13  Jan.  1765 

„     John,  mason,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Mailer,  turner  at  Auchterarder,  Perthshire  7  Feb.  1797 

„     William,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  John  Picken, 

weaver,  Old  Church  p.  20  July  1777 

Goodall,  Alison;  James  Rattray,  porter  28  Sept.  17S2 

„     Alison;  John  Lamond,  porter  26  June  1784 

„     Anne;  John  Hay,  workman  20  Nov.  1757 

„     James,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Maule,  gardener  in  Kinglassie,  Fife  31  Jan.  1800 

„     John,  journeyman  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Adam  Steel,  baxter,  in  New  North  p.  9  Oct.  1757 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

.  .  .  Meek,  gardener,  South  Leith  p.  15  July  1764 


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Goodall,  John,  residenter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Heath,  relict  of 

John  Blackhall,  merchant,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  12  June  1768 

„     Martha;  Andrew  Pringle,  mason  30  May  1797 

„     May;  John  Macnab,  smith  1  Jan.  1781 

„     Walter,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

Thomas  Cravie,  weaver  in  North  Berwick,  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Mar.  1765 
Goodfellow,  Margaret;  John  Carmichael,  farmer  18  July  1795 

„  William,  farmer  and  cattle  dealer  from  Crawford,  Lanarkshire, 
in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
William  Gibson,  farmer  at  Crawford  7  Oct.  1795 

Goodlet,  Alexander,  officer  of  Excise  at  Bannockburn,  in  the  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  p.  of  Logie,  d.  of  John  Henderson, 
farmer  in  said  p.  20  Mar.  1774 

„     Catherine;  Peter  Martin,  baker  19  Oct.  1792 

„     Helen;  William  Livingston,  carter  21  May  1779 

„  Mr.  John,  preacher  of  the  Gospell  at  Sanchar,  and  Miss 
Rachell,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Clelland,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  ;  the 
proclamation  stopt  by  her  father  31  Aug.  1755 

„     Walter,  saidler,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Meek, 

couper  in  Linlithgow  13  Nov.  1781 

Goodsir,  James,  surgeon,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Campbell,  brewer  and  maltster  in  Mid-Calder  28  Dec.  1786 
„     John,  gardener  with  Lord  Hyndford,  Prestonpans  p.,  now  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  to  Thomas  Dick, 
mason  in  Cockpen  p.  11  June  1775 

Goodsman,  Agnes;  William  Knox,  merchant  20  July  1787 

„     Ebenezer,  painter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Alston,  shoemaker  9  July  1795 

„     Ebenezer,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  William  Lyon,  smith  15  Nov.  1800 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Darling,  printer  7  June  1767 

„     James,  merchant,  N.  N.  C.  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  to  William  Wilson,  farmer  in  Hilton  Miln,  near  Kelso  10  Dec.  1775 
„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 

Ramsay,  dyster  in  Haddington,  in  New  North  p.  5  June  1763 

„     Smollet;  Peter  Hay,  shoemaker  3  May  1772 

Goodwillie,   James,  journeyman    wright,  and   Isobel,    d.    to    David 

Thomson,  weaver  at  Schoon,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  9  Feb.  1755 

„     Mary;  Ebenezer  Hay,  printer  1  Jan.  1764 

„     Robert,  cobler,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Morison,  gardener  at  Eglinton  27  Apr.  1778 

Goodwin,   James,  lintdresser  in  Tron  p  ,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Aitcheson,  smith  in  Kelso,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  June  1761 
Gordon,   Adam,  indweller  in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Cecill,  d.  to 
William  Barclay,  coal  grieve  to  Duchess  of  Gordon,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  15  Apr.  1764 

„  Adam,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  George  Carse,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Mrs.  Agnes;  John  Lumsden,  writer  16  Aug.  1752 

„     Miss  Agnes;  William  Glendonwyn  of  Glendonwyn  28  Feb.  1781 

„  Alexander,  writer  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Frances,  d.  of  deceased 
Kenneth  M'Kenzie  of  Brae  in  shire  of  Ross,  now  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  7  July  1754 

„  Alexander,  servant  to  Honble.  James  Erskine,  Baron  of 
Exchequer,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  John  Scott,  a 
labouring  man  in  p.  of  Gilmerton,both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

18  Nov.  1759 
„     Alexander,  younger  of  Campelton,  and  writer  in  Tolbooth  p., 
and   Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Edward  M'Culloch    of 
Ardwell,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  July  1762 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  289 

Gordon,   His  Grace  Alexander,  Duke  of,  and  Miss  Jane,  d.  of  Sir 

William  Maxwell  of  Monreith,  Bart.  18  Oct.  1767 

„  Honble.  Alexander,  advocate,  brother  to  the  Right  Honourable 
the  Earl  of  Aberdeen,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Honble  Anne, 
Countess  of  Dumfries  and  Stair,  in  New  North  p.  23  July  1769 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlotte, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  »Duff,  day  labourer  28  Sept.  1792 

„     Alexander,  ship  carpenter,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Grigor,  day  labourer  in  South  Leith  1  Feb.  1800 

„     Ann  ;  John  Douglas,  jun.,  cordiner  4  Mar.  1753 

„     Ann  ;  David  Anderson,  brewer's  servant  8  Jan.  1764 

„     Anne  ;  John  Livingston,  printer  18  Nov.  1764 

,,     Ann  ;  Thomas  Gray  ostler  12  May  1765 

„     Anne  ;  Thomas  Finlayson,  baker  16  Aug.  1767 

„     Ann  ;  James  Squair,  flesher  4  Dec.  1768 

„     Ann  ;  Alexander  Peacock,  flesher  25  Dec.  1768 

„     Ann  ;  George  Green,  hairdresser  ,  4  Apr.  1773 

,,     Anne  ;  Henry  Barrowman,  groom  27  May  1791 

„     Ann  ;  John  Smee,  invalid  30  May  1793 

„     Barbara  ;  John  Johnstone,  servant  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Betty  ;  Alexander  Gardener,  teacher  26  Sept.  1773 

„     Catherine  ;  William  Clark,  wright  14  Apr.  1795 

„  Charles,  student  of  Divinity,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  Robert 
Sinclair  of  Tower  in  p.  of  Halkirk,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1756 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  West   Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Balmain,  gardener  at  Libberton  24  June  1778 

„     Miss  Charlotte;  Charles  Henry  Ker,  R.N.  22  Sept.  1783 

„     Miss  Charlotte  ;  Lt-Col.  James  Abercromby  9  Apr.  1784 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  Benjamin  Shiels,  surgeon  6  Oct.  1785 

„     Christie;  John  Fraser,  chairbearer  7  Aug.  1778 

„  Cosmo,  of  Clunie,  one  of  the  Barons  of  Exchequer,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Miss  Mary  same  p.,  d,.  of  deceased  Henry  Baillie 
of  Carnbroe  27  June  1786 

„     David,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Reid,  gardener  in  the  Abby,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  6  June  1756 

„  David,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Dickson,  gardener  at  Moffat,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  14  Feb.  1768 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles' p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d 

of  deceased  Thomas  Calderwood,  wright  in  Mussleburgh    15  Nov.  1781 
„     David,  brewer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Manderston,  farmer  at  Pinkerton,  near  Dunbar  8  Feb.  1783 
„     Donald,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  High  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  William  Ayton,  residenter  in  Avondale,  p.  of  Stratheven   12  Jan.  1790 
„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Nanny,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Charles,  farmer  in  East  Lothian  4  June  1775 
„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Hepburn,  merchant  24  June  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Gulsmer,  sugar  broker  16  Nov.  1700 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  M'Hutcheon,  hairdresser  28  Jan.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Marquis,  mariner  11  July  1800 

„     Elspeth;  John  Mackay,  soldier  10  Mar.  1798 

,,     Emily;  James  Balmain,  merchant  19  Nov.  1798 

,,  George,  serjant  in  the  regiment  of  Royal  Highlanders 
commanded  by  Lord  John  Murray,  the  42nd  regiment,  and 
Wilhelmina,  d.  to  James  Haliday,  wright,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  Sept.  1758 
„  George,  late  farmer,  county  of  Berwick,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 
Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Riddle,  Stewart, 
county  of  Berwick  14  May  1784 

„     George,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Tafts,  miln  wright  at  Prestonpans  21  Mar.  1785 


290  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Gordon,  Miss  Grace;  William  Graham,  younger  of  Mossknow  8  Apr.  1794 

„     Miss  Harriet;  Andrew  Stewart,  jun.,  W.S.  18  Dec.  1778 

„     Helen ;  John  Ketchen,  carver  24  Jan.  1762 

„     Helen;  Duncan  Campbell,  water  bearer  29  Sept.  1776 

„     Miss  Henrietta;  Thomas  Lockhart  of  the  Excise  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Cowan,  wright  15  Aug.  1756 

„     Miss  Isabella;  James  Balmain,  solicitor  of  Excise  7  Apr.  1779 

„     Isobel;  John  M'Intosh,  tailor  1  Jan.  1782 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Gordon,  labourer  19  Apr.  1787 

„     Isobella;  Alexander  Clark,  painter  24  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  workman,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Donald  M'Gregor, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Comrie,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  July  1759 

„     Leutenant  James,   of   his    Majestie's    Navy,   and   Jean,  d.  to 

deceast   Alexander    Mitchell,    merchant   in  Leith,  both   in 

Tron  p.  17  Mar.  1771 

„     James,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Lewis  Leith,  wright  22  Oct.  1783 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Kirk  p  ,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Wardlaw,  weaver,  p.  of  Aberdour,  Fife   23  June  1785 
„     James,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased    Edward    Chandler,   undertaker,    Fleet    Market, 

London  28  Apr.  1786 

„     James,  ship  carpenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  High  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  David  Donaldson,  farmer  at  Falkirk  18  May  1789 

„     James,  ship  master  at  Methell,  Fife,  and  ...  10  June  1789 

„     Mr.  James,  brewer,  late  one  of  the  magistrates  of  Edinburgh, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Inverkeithing  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Hodge,  farmer  at  Southfield,  p.  of 

Cramond  28  Apr.  1794 

„     James  Farquhar,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  third 

d.  of  Charles  Hunter  of  Burnside,  Angusshire  8  Nov.  1797 

„     Janet;  Rev.  William  Gordon  26  Aug.  1753 

„     Janet;  Findlay  Mackenzie,  labourer  18  July  1791 

„     Janet;  James  Walker,  merchant  clerk  24  Oct.  1794 

,,     Jean;  Hugh  Morrison  9  May  1756 

„     Jean;  John  Young,  smith  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Jean;  George  Tait,  soldier  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Hendrie,  whiteiron  smith  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Jean;  John  Robertson,  spirit  dealer  9  Oct.  1793 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Finlay,  gunner  13  Nov.  1793 

„     Joanna;  Methven  Erskine  9  July  J78i 

,,     John,  journeyman  baxter   in   S.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 

Henderson,  shoemaker  in  Caltoun,  now  S.  K.  p.  14  Sept.  1755 

„     John,  weaver,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Shaw, 

wright,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  May  1769 

„     Mr.  John,  VW.S.,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  only  d.  of 

James  Stewart  of  Benend,  merchant,  and  late  Lord  Provost 

of  Edinburgh  7  Oct.  1770 

„     Sir  John,  of  Earliston,  Bart.,  West  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Milne  of  Powderhall    9  Apr.  1775 
„     John,  mariner,   Old  Church  p.,   and  Manny,  d.   of  deceased 

Alexander  Barr,  farmer  in  Galston,  Ayrshire  25  May  1777 

„     John,  of  Carleton,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss  Margaret,  p.  of 

Kilmarnock,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Tough,  physician,  same  p. 

17  June  1793 
„     Katherine;  James  Donaldson,  factor  n  Aug.  175 1 

„     Katherine;  Nathaniel  Dickie,  servant  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Wight,  wright  21  Aug.  1757 

„     Katherine;  James  Baird  6  Apr.  1766 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Hood,  printer  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Brown,  hairdresser  6  July  1779 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  291 

Gordon,  Miss  Katherine;  James  Baillie,  merchant  14  Feb.  1784 

„     Miss  Katherine;  John  Buchanan,  merchant  12  Oct.  1787 

„     Miss  Katherine;  James  Elder,  master  R.N.  10  Oct.  1798 

„     Lewis,   upholdsterer,  son  to  deceast  John  Gordon  of    Litch- 

reston,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  William  Bryden,  baxter, 

burgess,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  July  1767 

„     Lewis,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  William  Dodds,  gardener  at  Haddington  21  Apr.  1790 

„     Lewis,    mariner,  College    Kirk   p.,  and  Jean,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Simpson,  gardener  at  Drumsheuch,  near 

Edinburgh  8  Jan.  1795 

„     Margaret;  John  Squair,  deacon  of  the  fleshers  25  Sept.  1757 

,,     Margaret;  James  Adam,  smith  2  Sept.  1759 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Philip,  writer  11  Nov.  1759 

„     Margaret;  Henry  William,  soldier  19  Aug.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Mackie,  tailor  10  May  1772 

„     Margaret ;  James  Anderson,  shoemaker  15  Oct.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Mellis,  flesher  24  Sept.  1781 

„     Marion;  John  Heriot,  shoemaker  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Miss  Marion;  William  Kirkpatrick  of  Reaberry  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Mary;  Robert  Swan,  tailor  13  Feb.  1774 

„     Miss  Mary;  Charles  Stewart,  W.S.  11  Apr.  1795 

„     Mary;  William  Hunt  Wilkes,  servant  4  Dec.  1795 

„     Mary;  James  Rannie,  cabinetmaker  20  Dec.  1797 

„     Maxwell,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  John  Taylor,  W.S.  26  Mar.  1799 

„     Miss  Patricia  Heron;  Hon.  William  Maule  24  Nov.  1794 

„     Patrick,  teacher,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

John  Caird,  blacksmith  in  Dumfries  7  Sept.  1781 

„     Miss  Rebecca  ;  Patrick  Leslie,  writer  16  Nov.  1760 

„     Robert,  labourer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Downie,  farmer  in  Glenila,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

„     Robert,  gold  smith    in   Tolboth   p.,  and    Miss    Sophia,  d.    of 

deceast  John  Seivright  of  South  House,  now  in  Old  Gray 

Freir's  p.  16  Mar.  1766 

„     Robert,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  said  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hewit  of  Slaiteford  19  Mar.  1784 

„     Robert,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Walter  Jollie,  merchant  19  May  1785 

„     Robert,  carter,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Berry,  carter  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  2  Mar.  1798 

,,     Robert,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Dunn  of  Alderston  4  Oct.  1799 

„     Robert,  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hutchison  of  the. Excise,  Elgin  13  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Sarah' Marjout;  Dr.  William  Macdougall  ?5  June  1792 

„  alias  Sievwright,  Sophia;  Charles  Inglis,  clerk  of  the  Bills  16  Feb.  1772 
,,     Susan;  John  dimming  Stewart,  Aberdeenshire  21  May  1798 

„     Thomas,  W.S.,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Liticia,  Aberdeen, 

d.    of    deceased    Mr.     Hugh    M'Veagh,    manufacturer   in 

Huntly  1  Apr.  1785 

,,     Thomas,   stabler,    New   Greyfriar's    p.,   and   Anne    Row,    Old 

Greyfriar's   p.,   relict    of    George   Cromer,   upholsterer    in 

London  27  May  1789 

„     Rev.   Mr.  William,  Fellow  of  Bennet  College,  Cambridge,  and 

Miss  Janet,  d.    of  Mr.   John  Gordon,   late  factor  to  Earl 

Hopeton,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  26  Aug.  1753 

„     William,  bookseller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Dick,  writer  in  New  Kirk  p.  25  Feb.  1759 

„     William,  dyer,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Jarvie,  relict  of 

Richard  Ramage,  dyer  in  South  Leith  15  June  1760 


292  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Gordon,  William,  brewer,  and  Miss  Agnas,  d.  to  David  Cunningham, 

baxter,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Apr.  1771 

„  William,  tinplate  worker,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Johana, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Lawriston,  day 
labourer  29  Mar.  1784 

„     William,  of  Aberdour,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Miss  Mary,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Ross  of  Balivate  22  Jan.  1794 

„     William,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  William  Ritchie,  wine  merchant,  Newcastle  31  Jan.  1797 

„     William,   soldier,   Sutherland    Fencibles,   and   Mary,   both   in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  David  M'Carter,  bricklayer,  Glasgow      23  May  1797 
„     William,  soldier,  2nd  Battalion  4th  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Helen,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  George,  residenter 
in  Dundee  12  June  1797 

Gormack,  Christian;  Daniel  M'Leish,  tailor  3  Nov.  1763 

Gorrie,  Alexander,  printer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Easton,  mason  in  the  New  North  p.  8  Nov.  1772 

„     Patrick,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Lillias, 

d.  to  James  Millar,  schoolmaster  at  Bridge  of  Earn  6  Nov.  1768 

Gorsuch,  Margaret;  James  Blackadder,  merchant  19  July  1767 

„     Maria;  Alexander  Mein,  merchant  21  Apr.  1765 

Goskirt,  Robert,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  late  Duncan  Buchannan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crieff        17  May  1799 
Gosman,  Gavin,  suttyman,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Martin,  farmer  at  Midcalder  13  June  1778 

„     Gavin,  tron  man,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Gray,  carter  in  Duddingston  19  Oct.  1782 

„     John,  corndealer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Low,  mason  at  Bore  Hills,  Fife  5  Oct.  1786 

„     Robert,  tylor,  Old  Church  p.,  and   Ann,  d.  of  late  deceased 

Robert  Thorburn,  blacksmith  in  Broughton  6  Apr.  1777 

Goudie,  John,  drummer  in  42nd  Regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Mary,  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Downie,  collier  at  Sheilds  in  Northumberland  21  Sept.  1791 

Gould,  Elizabeth;  James  Braidwood,  candlemaker  14  Aug.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Samuel  Auchenleck,  Antigua  3  Dec.  1775 

GourJay,  Anne;  James  Webster,  seaman  8  Jan.  1782 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Gray,  servant  13  Oct.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Buchan,  mason  5  July  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brash,  labourer  .  25  Mar.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Russell,  hairdresser  27  Sept.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Deuchar,  servant  5  Apr.  1799 

,,  George,  jun.,  of  Kincraig,  in  p.  of  Kilconquer,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Roberton,  writer  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  18  Sept.  1757 
„  Helen;  David  Aitken,  labourer  21  May  1799 
„  Jean;  Alexander  M'Pherson,  vintner  28  Aug.  1781 
„  Jean ;  Archibald  Pollock,  baker  3  Sept.  1790 
„     John,  merchant  in  Hadington,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

Mr.  David  Plenderleith,  advocate  in  Tron  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

„     John,  Royal  Navy,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Grace,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Whyte,  residenter  2  Feb.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  James  Pringle,  mariner  3  Dec.  1784 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Jackson,  merchant  24  July  1790 

„     Mary;  George  Adam,  weaver  4  Oct.  1798 

„     Oliver,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  Forgan  p. 

in  Fife,  d.  of  Thomas  Fleeming  of  North  Baltully  8  Aug.  1773 

„     Robert,    weaver,   and    Margaret,    d.     to    deceast    Alexander 

Aitchieson,  skinner,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  Apr.  1760 

„     Robert,  confectioner  in  Dundee,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Watson,  labouring  man  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  12  June  1768 


1751-1800  Edinburgh  Marriage   Register.  293 

Gourlay,  Robert,  day  labourer,  and  Jennet  Raeburn,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

widow  of  deceased  Alexander  Stewart,  soldier  18  Feb. 

„     William,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  John  M'Lean,  wright  in  East  Calder  3  July 

„     William,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Mrs.  Buchanan,  relict  of 

John  Buchanan,  confectioner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  n  Sept. 

Gourlie,   Robert,  merchant  in  Alloa,  and    Margaret,  d.    of  Robert 

Noble,  merchant  29  Nov. 

Govan,   James,  brushmaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.    to^deceast  Andrew 

Little,  wright,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  July 

,,     James,  brushmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Andrew  Ogilvie,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.       27  Jan. 
„     Janet;  Alexander  Dudgeon,  brewer's  servant  8  Nov. 

,,     Dr.  John,  physician  at  Couper,  Fife,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Colonel  Moncrieff  of  Myres  18  Feb. 

„     Katherine;  John  Prior,  soldier  15  Jan. 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Dunbar,  wheelwright  12  Oct. 

„     Margaret:  James  Dundas,  merchant  2  Dec. 

„     Margaret;  John  Morrison,  baker  11  Apr. 

„     Margaret;  William  Stewart,  brushmaker  12  Dec. 

Gow,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Emilie, 

d.   to   deceast   James  Sharp,  merchant    in]  Creiff,  in    Old 

Kirk  p.  15  Sept. 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean  Samson,  relict  of  James 

Purves,  tailor,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  July 

„     Ann  ;  James  Brunton,  printer  5  June 

„     Christian  ;  George  Wells,  mariner  14  Feb. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  William  Crawford,  carpenter  1  June 

„     James,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  d. 

to  deceast  James  Berry,  smith  in  Easter  Dudingston  in  p. 

of  Dudingston,  now  in  Tron  p.  13  July 

„     James,  indweller  burges,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert  Sutherland, 

farmer  in  Caithness,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  31  May 

,,     James,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Wallace,  wright 

in  p.  of  Blair  Athol,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Mar. 

„     Janet  Young  ;  Alexander  Leslie,  printer  29  Dec. 

„     Jean  ;  Charles  Smith,  quarrier  12  Sept. 

„     John,  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  Peter 

Spalding,  goldsmith,  now  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  6  Nov. 

„     John,  weaver,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Stuart,  shoemaker,  both  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  30  Aug. 

„     John,   porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Monro,  carpenter  in  London  30  Mar. 

„     John,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Henderson,  farmer  at  Linlithgow  13  Nov. 

„     Margaret ;  John  Littlejohn,  wright  1   May 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Taylor,  indweller  24  July 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Smith,  writer  9  Oct. 

„     Margaret  ;  James  M'Donald,  teacher  of  dancing  30  May 

„     Margaret  ;  Duncan  Stewart,  water  bearer  26  Feb. 

„     Margaret ;  Maurice  Lothian,  seal  engraver  16  Sept. 

„     Nathanel,  musician,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d..of 

Francis  Fraser,  sherriff  officer  17  Aug. 

„     Nisbet  ;  George  Hoggan,  R.N.  26  Dec. 

„     Patrick,  teacher  of  English  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 

to   deceast   Robert   M'Intosh,    shoemaker    in    Old    Gray- 
frier's  p.  16  Nov. 
„     Peter,  carrier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased George  Cruden,  tobacconist  in  Fraserburgh  1  Apr. 
„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  John  Duncan, 

merchant  in  Glasgow,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Sept. 


294  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Gow,  William,  dyer  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  John  Milton,  weaver 

in  Liberton  p.,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  16  June  175 1 

„     William,  servant  to  My  Lord  Minto  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.   of  deceased    David    Steedman,    weaver  in    Dysert,    in 

S.  W.  p.  13  Jan.  1754 

,,     William,  glover,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  John  Wilson,  dyster, 

both  in  Tron  p.  23  Aug.   1772 

,,     William,  musitian,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Lawson,  salt  officer,  Borowstouness  16  June  1776 

„     William,  watchmaker,  Lady'Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Moncur,  portioner  23  Jan.  1779 

Gowan,  Alexander,  mason  in  N.    E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Geo.  Martin,  merchant  in  Jedburgh,  now  in  Abercorn  p.       22  June  1755 
,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Petrie,  vintner's  servant  20  Oct.   1765 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Fletcher,  mason  20  Sept.  1782 

,,     Grissel  ;  William  Houll,  joiner  13  Feb.   1787 

Gowanlock,  Margaret ;  John  Ballantyne,  servant  1  Sept.  1792 

Gowans,  Isobel  ;  James  Gilchrist,  soldier  27  Oct.  1791 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Gibson,  tailor,  29  June  1777 

,,     John,  papermaker  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margarat,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Alexander,  papermaker  at  Currie,  Midlothian  8  Dec.  1792 
,,     John,  carver  and  gilder,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  M'Carter,  farmer  in  Islay  23  Jan.  1800 

„     Margaret  ;  George  Reid,  weaver  10  May  1767 

„     Margaret ;  John  Mathie,  baxter  4  Mar.  1770 

,,     Mary  ;  John  Wirling,  printer  17  Dec.  1791 

„     Mary;  Robert  Bruce,  clockmaker  12  Dec.  1797 

„     Matthew,    gentleman's    servant,    and  Euphemia,   both  in  St. 

Andrew   p.,   d.  of    Alexander    Boag,    mill  wright    in  p.  of 

Liberton,  Midlothian  6  Apr.  1798 

,,     Rebecca  ;  William  Nisbet,  servant  28  May  1800 

„     Thomas,  stocking  maker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Henry  Elder,  printer's  clerk  26  Feb.  1793 

„     Thomas,  basket  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Baxter,  carrier  to  Kirk-Newton  2  July  1798 

„     William,  journeyman  mason,  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Toderick,  tenant  in  shire  of  Peebles  now  in 

S.E.  p.  2  June  1751 

„     William,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grizel  Bennet,  relict  of  James 

Lesslie,  cook,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  Aug.  1760 

„     William,   ostler,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Archibald    Millar, 

labouring   man    in   p.  of  Whittinghame,  both   in   College 

Kirk  p.  28  May  1769 

Gowie,  Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Stewart,  baker  in  Mussleburgh  17  June  1784 

Grace,  Janet  ;  John  Beattie,  wright  2  Oct.  1768 

„     See  also  Grieve. 
Graeme,  Mrs.  Anne  ;  Captain  Charles  Erskine  21  Dec.  1755 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Richardson  25  Apr.  1756 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  Rev.  Charles  Webster  31  May  1781 

Graham,  Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Simpson  of  Brunton  25  Aug.  175 1 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Peter 

Butchard,  mason  in  Dundee  1  May  1779 

,,     Alexander,  merchant  in   Glasgow,   and   Miss  Christian,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Captain  James  Drummond  at  Bo'ness  10  July  1782 
„     Alexander,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Bisset,  tron  man  3  Apr.  1784 

,,     Alice  ;  Andrew  Smith,  corn  dealer  21  May  1790 

„     Andrew,  factor  for  the  Hon.  Hudson  Bay  Company,   London, 

and  Patricia,  d.  of  deceast  James  Sherer,  merchant,  both  in 

Old  Gravfreir's  p.  6  May  1770 


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Graham,  Miss  Anne  ;  David  Erskine,  W.S.  27  Apr.  1781 

„     Barbara  ;  John  Dougall,  wright  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Miss  Bell  ;  William  Scott,  plumber  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Miss  Bethia  ;  Col.  David  Hepburn  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Charlotte  ;  Alexander  Russell,  tailor  14  Aug.  1766 

„  Charles,  clock  and  watch  maker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isabel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Hunter,  corrector  in  Provost 
Alexander  Kincaid's  Printing  House  10  Apr.  1792 

„     Christian  ;  William  M'Lean,  barber  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  John  Hamilton  of  Reidhall  20  Mar.  1774 

„     Christian  ;  Daniel  Cameron,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1789 

„     Christian  ;  John  Kennedy,  servant  5  June  1793 

„     Colquhoun  ;  Charles  Robertson,  servant  28  Feb.  1768 

„     David,  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret  Richan,  relict 

of  William  Boyd,  purssuvant  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  July  1761 

„  David,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Martha  Moffat, 
relict  of  William  Cochran,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cockpen,  in  West 
Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1764 

„     Donald,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Hugh 

M'Conochie,  barber  3  Jan  1768 

„     Dorothea  ;  Timothy  Thurnam,  student  of  medicine  28  Oct.  1790 

„     Duncan,  late  of  Jamaica,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  Mr.  James  Kerr,  writer  in  the  West  Kirk  p.  10  Mar.  1771 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  William  Scott,  jun.,  merchant  20  June  1762 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Malcolm,  writer  2  Jan.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Arnold,  physician  20  July  1766 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Dundas,  W.S.  14  Oct.  1794 

„     Eupham  ;  Patrick  Clark,  farmer  14  Jan.  1779 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

Duncan  Campbell,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh  26  June  1768 
„     George,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

eldest  d.  of  deceased  John  Buchanan,  writer  in  Glasgow   23  Nov.  1781 
„     Grizell  ;  John  Smith,  smith  15  July  1764 

„     Miss  Harriet  ;  Sir  John  Scott  of  Ancrum  9  July  1792 

„     Helen  ;  Thomas  Matthew,  baker  27  May  1785 

„     Henrietta  ;  William  Murray,  tailor  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Steven, 

farmer  in  Elgin,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  24  May  1767 

„     Henry,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen  Oliphant  in 

said  p.,  relict  of  deceased  David  Meldrum,  tailor  4  Sept.  1774 

„     Hugh,  weaver,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Clift,  weaver  15  Nov.  1797 

„     Lieut.   Humphry,   of  the    Royals,   St.    Andrew   p.,   and    Miss 

Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of  George  Farquhar,  writer  20  Mar.  1788 

„     Isobel;  William  Webster,  wright  6  May  1770 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Duff,  slater  30  Dec.  1779 

„     James,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexr. 

Myles,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Jan.  1765 

„     James,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Hugh 

M'Conochie,  barber  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Aug.  1766 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Hill,  residenter  3  Feb.  1784 

„     James,    ship   carpenter,   Tron   p.,  and    Mary,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Menzies,  farmer  at  Castle  Menzies,  county  of 

Perth  15  Sept.  1787 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Stevenson,  flax  dresser  in  Montrose  19  May  1795 

„     James,  wine  cooper,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Carfrae,  distiller  23  Apr.  1796 

„     James,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Simpson,  soldier  in  the  Scots  Greys  25  Nov.  1799 


296  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Graham,  Janet;  Farquhar  Macdonald,  servant  27  Apr.  1760 

„     Janet ;  William  Marshall,  shoemaker  20  Aug.  1785 

„     Jean ;  John  Wemyss,  wright  "  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Jean;  John  Young,  mason  13  May  1770 

„     Jean;  George  Begbie,  gun  smith  24  June  1770 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Hay,  indweller  17  Jan.  1773 

„     Jean;  Charles  Calder,  merchant  27  Apr.  1782 

„     Jean;  Donald  Munro,  labourer  20  Aug.  1800 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Wright,  shoe- 
maker in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  now  both  in  N.  W.  p.  29  Mar.  1752 
„     John,  running  stationer,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  James  Tawes, 

indweller,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  May  1757 

„     John,  bookbinder,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  William  Robertson,  belt- 
maker,  burges,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  Jan.  1759 
„     John,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  deceast 

Patrick  Gibson,  tenant  in  Coldinghame,  now  inTolbooth  p.  31  Aug.  1766 
„     John,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Norrie, 

farmer  in  Saline,  now  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  4  Oct.  1767 

,,  John,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  George  Telfer,  tailor  in  Jedburgh,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

15  Apr.  1770 
„     John,  sawer  of  timber  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  same 
p.,   d.   of  deceased   James    Crichton,   farmer   at   Dirleton, 
county  of  East  Lothian  29  May  1792 

„     John,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Hutchison,  labourer,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  16  May  1799 

„     John,  jeweller,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Clementine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Anderson,  indweller  15  Oct.  1799 

„     Katherine;  James  Robertson,  mason  2  June  1771 

„     Katherine;  Donald  M'Leod,  labourer  8  Feb.  1792 

,,     Katherine;  George  Mackay,  soldier  14  Nov.  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  Gilchrist,  indweller  28  July  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  Monro,  shoemaker  9  June  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Fortune,  shopkeeper  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Margaret;  William  Chrystie,  tailor  1  June  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Haliday,  printer  21  May  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Hoage,  glass  grinder  5  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Turnbull,  servant  8  Oct.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Macdonald,  labourer  20  Nov.  1789 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Naughton,  shoemaker  18  Jan.  1790 

„     Margaret;  George  Galloway,  sheriff  officer  10  Jan.  1793 

„     Marion;  John  Bryce,  baker  9  Sept.  1782 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Blair,  mason  17  Dec.  1775 

„     Mary;  William  Muckle,  servant  2  July  1793 

„     Mary;  Robert  Paterson,  wright  17  Feb.  1794 

„     or  Swindle,  Mrs.  Mary ;  see  Swindle. 
„     Peter,  copperplate  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Millar,  weaver  11  Oct.  1784 

„     Rachel;  John  Lightbody,  tron  man  12  Oct.  1760 

„     Robert,  mealmaker,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Archibald 

Simpson,  skinner  4  Dec.  1777 

„  Robert,  of  Morphy,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Mr.  E manual  Foster  of  Jonger,  in  county  of 
Essex  •  2  Feb.  1785 

„     Robert,  mariner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Brown,  mariner  at  Limekills  5  Oct.  1791 

„     Sarah;  Patrick  Westwater,  whipmaker  19  July  1761 

„     Sarah;  John  Lauder,  carpenter  19  Nov.  1783 

„     Thomas,  tron  man  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

Thomas   Marshall,  farmer  in  East   Calder,  now  in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  24  July  1757 


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Graham,  Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

John  Gregor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Auchtergaven  9  Sept.  1759 

Thomas,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Tod,  farmer  in  p.  of  Livingstone  22  July  1782 

William,  journeyman   smith    in  Lady  Yester's   p.,  and  Janet 

Buchanan,  relict  of  John  Croll,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.        29  May  1763 
William,  wright  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Dickson,  linen  bleacher  in  p.  of  Ainwith,nowin  Canongatep.  19  Nov.  1769 
William,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander 
Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  Athole,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

7  June  1772 
William,  merchant,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and   Miss    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Pattison,  merchant  in  Paisley         21  Feb.  1782 
William,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth 
Anderson,    High    Kirk    p.,    relict    of    Thomas    Murdoch, 
merchant  21  Sept.  1786 

William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.  and  Anne,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Clark,  stocking  merchant 
in  Aberdeen  12  Feb.  1790 

William,  younger  of  Mossknow,  county  of  Dumfries,  now  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Grace,  same  p.,  youngest  d.  of  late 
Col.  John  Gordon  of  81st  regiment  18  Apr.  1794 

Grainger,  George,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Barbara, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Thain,  farmer  in  Newland  p., 
Tweedale  18  Aug.  1781 

,,     William,  of  Waristonhouse,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  Barclay, 

tailor,  burges  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  June  1760 

Grandison,  Miss  Christie;  Rev.  Joseph  Johnston  23  Dec.  1778 

„     William,  weaver  in   Leith,  and  Mary,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

William  Moffat,  wright  in  Broughton,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.       18  Nov.  1796 
Grangor,   John,   soldier,    39th    regiment,   now   in    Edinburgh,   and 
Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniell  Colquhoun,  flax 
dresser  3  Aug   1777 

Grant,  Miss  Agnes;  James  Sellar,  jun.,  merchant  12  Jan.  1752 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  Lady  Yestair's   p ,  and   Elizabeth,  d.   to 

Robert  Russell,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  May  1760 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Dewar,  farmer  in  Aberdeen,  now  in  Tron  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  James 
M'Lean,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Clyne  in  Sutherland,  both  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.  10  Dec.  1769 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Daniel  Cogill, 

shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1770 

„  Alexander,  son  to  Alexander  Grant  in  p.  of  Inverallan,  county 
of  Murray,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  William  Nairn,  writer, 
both  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Dec.  1771 

„     Alexander,   printer   in  New    North  p.,   and    Magdalen,  d.  to 

William  Aitken,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Dec.  1772 

„     Alexander,  tertius,  writer,  and  Hanna  Hellen,  N.  N.  p.,  d.  of 

Lauchlane  Johnston,  chaplain  in  the  42nd  2  Mar.  1777 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  Ola   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Johnston,  merchant  6  July  1784 

„     Alexander,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Bannantine,  merchant  22  Feb.  1785 

„     Allan,  lintdresser,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  John  Wright, 

tailor  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Nov.  1764 

„     Allan,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d.  of  Joseph 

Watson,  farmer  in  Berwickshire  12  July  1783 

„  Alpin,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceased 
Angus  M 'Donald,  farmer  in  Inch  Ihan,  in  shire  of  Glen- 
garrie,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 


298  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Grant,    Sergt.   Alpin,   of   the    Forest   or   Strathspey  fencibles,  and 

Susannah,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Donald  M'Donald,  officer  to 

the     Highland    Society    of    Scotland.     Married    by    Mr. 

M'Grigor,  chaplain  to  the  regiment  13  Dec.  1797 

„     Andrew,  merchant  in  London,  and  Miss  Allan,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Fordyce  of  Ayton,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Miss  Anna;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  student  of  medicine  21  June  1772 

„     Anne;  James  M'Cormick,  49th  regiment  12  June  1778 

„     Ann;  Swanston  Hunter,  tailor  13  May  1796 

„     Anne;  George  Dippie,  merchant  26  June  1797 

„     Miss  Ann;  Andrew  Wade,  lieut.  R.N.  27  Jan.  1798 

„     Ann;  Patrick  Lyon,  druggist  16  Sept.  1799 

„     Ann;  Charles  Thomson,  merchant  7  Mar.  1800 

„  Sir  Archibald,  Bart,  of  Monymusk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Janet  or  Jessy  M'Leod,  sister  to  John  M'Leod  of  Colbecks, 
St.  Andrew  p.  5  Aug.  1794 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Francis  Grant,  merchant  15  May  1757 

„     Barbara;  George  Brown,  flesher  22  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Catherine;  James  Anderson  of  Lincluden  13  Nov.  1800 

„  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Gourden  in  the 
Merse,  now  in  Tron  p.  12  June  1767 

„     Charles,  wright,  and  Cecilie,  d.  to  deceast  William  Gardner, 

dyster,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Charles,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Wemyss,  residenter  7  Aug.  1789 

„  Lieut.  Charles,  of  the  1st  fencible  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Watson  of  Woodbank, 
Falkirk  25  June  1798 

,,     Charlotte;  William  Phin,  merchant  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Charlotte;  John  Campbell,  indweller  25  Oct.  1783 

„     Charlotte;  James  Johnston,  engraver  2  July  1791 

„     Christian;  John  Ferguson,  shoemaker  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Christian;  Angus  M'Donald,  labourer  12  Jan.  1784 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann, 
d.  to  Thomas  Davidsson,  weaver  in  Paislie,  now  in 
said  p.  13  July  1760 

„     David,  tobaco  spinner,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Inglis,  carrier 

in  Lessly,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  23  Mar.  1760 

„     David,  day  labourer,  New  Church  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  to 

Donald  Campbell,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  15  Oct.  1775 

„  David,  soldier  in  the  South  Fencibles,  lying  in  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Nelly,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William 
Ross,  gardener  in  Caithness  17  Mar.  1779 

„     David,  baker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Margaret,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Gregory,  baker  in  Fife  10  Mar.  1786 

„     Donald,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Donald  Campbell,  couper  in  Perth  13  June  1778 

„     Donald,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet  Burnet,  same  p.,  widow  of 

John  More,  flaxdresser  27  Mar.  1779 

,,  Donald,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  William  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Latheron  Wheel, 
Caithness         •  25  Sept.  1783 

„  Donald,  rope  maker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Rodrick  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Fairburn,  p.  of 
Urray,  Ross-shire  15  Apr.  1791 

„  Duncan,  servant  to  James  Campbell  of  Auchlin,  in  p.  of  Kinlin, 
and  Janet,  d.  to  David  Hope,  quarier  in  the  Water  of 
Leith,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  10  Feb.  1754 

„     Duncan,  tailor,  College   Kirk  p ,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dick,  mason  23  June  1783 


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Grant,  Duncan,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Charles  Stewart,  late  farmer,  p.  ofCromdale, 
Murrayshire  30  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Gray,  barber  29  July  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Murray,  wright  24  Oct.  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  Francis  Mercer,  servant  7  Jan.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  M'Gregor,  spirit  dealer  21  May  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Kinnon,  labourer  28  Aug.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Wild,  drummer  22  Sept.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Ross,  labourer  13  Oct.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Murray  5  Mar.  1793 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Morrison,  grocer  16  Nov.  1797 

„     Elspeth  ;  Arthur  M'Donald,  carpenter  1  Oct.  1788 

„  Mr.  Francis,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  d.  to 
John  Grant  of  Gartenbeg  in  Strathspey,  now  in  New  Kirk 
p.  15  May  1757 

,,     Francis,  of  Kilgraston,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p., 

eldest  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Oliphant  of  Rossie  27  Feb.  1796 

„     George,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Wilson,  mason  in  Dunce,  both  in  Tron  p.  2  Sept.  1770 

„     George,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Stoddart,  mason  15  July  1793 

„  George,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  ....  Macinroy,  tennant  in  Mullion, 
Perthshire  3  Dec.  1794 

„     Gregor,  shoemaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  M'Laggan,  porter  9  June  1789 

,,     Gregory,  indweller,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Norman  Grant, 

soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Oct.  1767 

„     Miss  Helen;  Robert  Donaldson,  writer  19  Apr.  1767 

„  Hugh,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 
Daniel  Smith,  bricklayer  in  Cramond,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p. 

26  Nov.  1752 
„     Hugh,    ropemaker    in  Lady  Yester's    p.,  and  Euphan,  d.   to 
Gregor  M'Gregor,  servant  to  Countess  Dowager  of  North- 
esk,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Hugh,  porter  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Petry, 

farmer  in  Banff,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  *3  May  1772 

„     Hugh,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Glendinning,  skinner  10  Aug.  1779 

„     Hugh,  porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Cameron,  same  p., 

widow  of  Angus  M'Intosh,  day  labourer  30  May  1783 

„  Hugh,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  in 
New  Grayfriar's  p._,  d.  of  Hugh  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in 
Achindow  20  Oct.  1790 

„     Isobell;  Henry  Fairgrieve,  tailor  10  May  1752 

„     Isobell;  George  Monro,  shoemaker  4  Mar.  1759 

„     Isobell;  James  Craig,  baker  28  Nov.  1762 

„     Isobell;  William  Clelland,  indweller  1 1  Dec.   1774 

„     Isobell ;  John  Jeffrey,  weaver  28  Aug.  1789 

„     Isobell;  James  Ritchie,  wright  29  May  1790 

„     Isobell;  John  Stirling,  Excise  officer  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Isobell;  Charles  Rose,  printer  3  Oct.  1797 

„  The  Rev.  Mr.  James,  one  of  the  licensed  Episcopall  clergymen 
in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Eliza,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert 
Corner,  linen  draper  in  London,  now  in  Canongate  p.  5  Apr.   1752 

„  James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Mathie- 
son,  farmer  at  Golspie  in  shire  of  Sutherland,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  23  May  1762 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  de- 
ceast Thos.  Paterson,  now  shopkeeper  in  New  Kirk  p.         1  Dec.  1765 


300  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Grant,  Mr.  James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Alison, 
eldest  d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  David  Plenderleith,  minister  of 
Tolbooth  Kirk  i  Mar.  1779 

„     James,  wright,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Rind,  stabler  26  June  1781 

„     James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p ,  and  Anne  Wishart,  late  spouse 

to  William  M'Lauchlane,  sclater  23  Aug.  1784 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Lucas,  gentleman's  servant  3  Sept.  1784 

„     James,  mason,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

George  Thomson,  weaver  at  Kirkliston  11  Oct.  1784 

„     James,  printer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Tait,  merchant  in  Dunkeld  22  July  1788 

,,     James,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Charles  Grimman,  farmer  at  Moncur  near  Perth  23  June  1791 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Cameron,  lint  dresser  at  Cromarty  26  Oct.  1793 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Alison,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  George  Paterson,  labourer,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  25  July  1797 

„  James,  farmer  from  Annan,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Isabella,  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Hutton,  merchant, 
Dumfries  7  Oct.  1797 

„     Janet;  John  Gray,  wright  22  Jan.  1764 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Duncan,  servant  22  Mar.  1772 

,,     Janet;  Robert  M'Intosh,  flaxdresse'r  12  Nov.  1781 

,,     Janet ;  Angus  Ross,  labourer  30  Jan.  1787 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Rt.  Hon.  Robert  Dundas  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Jean  ;  James  Williamson,  flesher  1   Oct.  1769 

„     Jean;  William  Alexander,  wright  15  Oct.  1775 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Alves,  soldier  9  June  1778 

„     Jean;  John  M'Lean,  servant  4  Sept.  1781 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Fraser,  hairdresser  22  Apr.  1784 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Forrest,  grocer  17  Apr.  1786 

„     Jean;  Edward  Campbell,  writer  29  Dec.  1797 

,,     John,    workman,   and    Margaret    M'Lachlan,  relict   of    John 

Morison,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  26  May  1754 

„  John,  merchant's  clerk  in  Glasgow,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Donald 
ROss,  farmer  in  p.  of  Golspie  in  shire  of  Sutherland,  now  in 
Tron  p.  25  Nov.  1759 

„     John,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  George 

Cunninghame,  tailor  in  Carluke,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Apr.  1761 

,,     John,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Jas.  Welsh,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Crich,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  16  Mar.  1766 

„  John,  son  to  deceast  James  Grant,  tailor  in  Elgin,  and  Kath- 
rine,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Drummond,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crieff, 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Aug.  1767 

„  John,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alex. 
White,  clerk  to  Mr.  John  Adam,  architect,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  20  Mar.  1768 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  Archibald  M'Naughton,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.     12  Aug.  1770 
„     John,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  George  Blackster, 

weaver  in  Dumfermline,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

„     John,  writer  in  Perth,  and  Agnas,  d.  to   deceast  John  Thom- 
son, residenter,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  17  Nov.  1771 
„     John,  glover  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  in  New  Greyfrier's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Murray,  merchant  15  Nov.  1772 

„     John,  writer  in  N.  North  p.,  and  Helen  Dowie,  widow  of  de- 
ceased George  Wilson,  mason  7  Sept.  1777 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Drummond,  wright  21  Sept.  1777 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  301 

Grant,  John,   writer,  and   Janet,  d.    of   deceased  James   Dickson, 

farmer  at  Addington  14  Aug.   1779 

,,  John,  hairdresser,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Hamilton, 
College  Kirk  p.,  widow  of  John  Thomson,  teacher  of 
mathematicks  10  Jan.  1782 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Dingwall,  farmer,  Fife  3  May  1784 

„     John,  printer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Scott,  druggist  26  Nov.  1790 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Spence,  painter  5  Mar.  1769 

„     Katherine;  William  Sprott,  writer  9  May  1773 

„     Katherine;  William  Millar,  shoemaker  2  Feb.  1791 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Lawson,  druggist  6  Mar.  1797 

„     Kitty;  William  Phin,  silk  dyer  11  Nov.  1778 

„  Lewis,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Thomas  Hill,  farmer  in  Portsburgh  14  Dec.  1781 
„  Lewis,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Chalmers,  flesher  19  Mar.  1793 
„  Lillias;  Joseph  Gastlow,  servant  16  Feb.  1766 
„  Margaret;  John  Neil,  servant  31  May  1772 
,,  Margaret;  Gilbert  M'  Arthur,  chair  bearer  21  June  1783 
,,  Margaret ;  Walter  Sutherland,  tailor  23  Oct.  1788 
„  Margaret;  Peter  Campbell,  stationer  10  July  1800 
„  Marjorie;  John  Buchanan,  indweller  12  Jan.  1757 
„  Marjory  ;  James  Fleming  18  Nov.  1779 
„  Marion;  James  M'Lagan,  writer  21  Apr.  1745 
„  Mary;  Richard  Davie,  soldier  30  Jan.  1763 
„  Miss  Mary;  Rev.  David  Henderson  7  Dec.  1766 
„  Mary;  Gregory  Grant  18  Oct.  1767 
„  Mary;  Alexander  M'Donald,  coppersmith  3  Jan.  1773 
„  Mary;  Donald  Ross,  labourer  13  Oct.  1780 
„  Mary;  John  Thomson,  shoemaker  20  May  1784 
„     Mungo,  wright  at  Inverask,  now  in  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  to  .  .  .  Frazer,  deceased  28  May  1775 

„     Nathaniel,  writer  in  St  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Neil,  mason  19  Nov.  1792 

„     Neil,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Angus  Robertson,  chair  master  25  July  1800 

„     Nelly;  Samuel  Woodsbery,  soldier  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Miss  Patty;  Henry  Forbes,  baker  15  Oct.  1782 

„     Miss  Penuel;  Henry  Mackenzie,  attorney  31  Dec.  1775 

„     Peter,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Letitia,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Bremner  of  Huntley,  Bamffshire  6  May  1794 

„  Robert,  bower  and  gunstocker,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Sanders,  merchant  in  Elgin,  now  in  N.  W.  p. 

19  May  1754 
„     Robert,  ferrier,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Wilson,  silver  turner,  both 

in  New  North  p.  29  May  1763 

„  Robert,  of  Wester  Elchies,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isabel,  same 
p.,  d.  of  James  Campbell,  residing  at  Kirdles,  county  of  Elgin 

10  Jan.  1794 
„     Sibella;  William  M'Dougall,  shoemaker  23  June  1785 

„     Thomas,  stabler,  and  Agnes  Hogg,  widow  of  James  Nicoll, 

merchant  27  July  1777 

„     Violet;  Duncan  M'Donald  shoemaker  22  Apr.  1782 

„     Violet;  George  Ross,  wright  23  Jan.  1797 

„  William,  residenter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast 
William  Reid,  weaver  in  p.  of  Pettie,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

1  Jan. 1758 
„     William,  vintner  in  Leith,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert  Maxwell, 

shoemaker  in  Bo'ness,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  14  Dec.  1760 


302  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Grant,    William,  gentleman's   servant,  and  Elizabeth,   d.  to  Alexr. 

Brisbane,  gardener  at  Lawers,  both  now  in  Tron  p.  12  May  1765 

„     William,  tailor,  burges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  David 

Law,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  July  1768 

„     William,  drummer  in  the  Castle,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Clerk,  farmer  in  p.  of  Edenkeelie,  shire  of  Murray, 

now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  9  Dec-  l77° 

„     William,  vintner,  New  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stewart,  farmer,  Murrayshire  13  Jan   1778 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  John  Barrass,  tide  waiter  at  Aberdeen  15  June  1784 

„     William,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Fletcher,  gardener  at  St.  Andrews  5  Sept.  1785 

„     William,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Gray,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Carstairs      15  June  1792 
„     William,  of  Congalton,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Dorothea, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hew  Dalrymple  of  Nunraw  22  Feb.  1794 

Grasier,  Helen;  Donald  M'Kenzie,  tailor  6  Apr.  1766 

Graves,  Mary;  Thomas  Rutherford,  grocer  13  July  1795 

Gray,   Abraham,  wright  in   Newbigging  in   Inner'esk  p.,  and  Miss 

Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  William  Pillans,  tenant  at  Craigie  Miln, 

now  in  Tolbooth  p.  '  8  May  1757 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Milne,  weaver  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Agnes;  George  Steven,  baxter  18  Sept.  1763 

,,     Agnes;  Thomas  Wilson,  merchant  17  Apr.  1768 

„     Agnes;  John  Ormiston,  mason  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Alexander  Frazer,  writer  24  Apr.  1774 

„     Agnes;  William  Forbes,  writer  3  Aug.  1780 

„     Agnes;  William  Davis,  mariner  15  Oct.  1790 

„     Agnes;  William  Sutherland,  weaver  19  Aug.  1791 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Neil,  servant  21  June  1793 

„     Alexander,  barber  and  wigmaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Patrick  Grant,  vintner,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  29  July  1753 

„     Alexander,  indweller  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Allan,  tailor  in  Hamilton,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Alexander,  tronman,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  James  Smith, 

land    labourer   in    p.    of    Cameron   in    Fifeshire,   both   in 

Tolbooth  p.  19  Aug.  1764 

„     Alexander,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

William  Jervey,  wright  in  St.  Monans,  in  Tolbooth  p.         27  Nov.  1768 
.,     Alexander,  plasterer,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  John  Cameron,  a 

labouring  man  in  p.    of  Strangeir  in  Argyleshire,   in  Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  30  Dec.  1770 

„     Alexander,  porter  in    New  Grayfreir's   p.,   and   Alison,  d.    to 

deceast  William  Sheed,  farmer  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  13  Jan.  1771 

„     Alexander,  tronman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Cockpen  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Irvine,  labourer  at  Dalhousie  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Alexander,  W.S.  in  St.  Andrew's  Squair,  and  Miss  Nelly,  d.  to 

Archibald  Stewart,  merchant  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  26th  regiment,  presently  in  Edinburgh, 

and  Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Ross,  day  labourer 

28  Apr.  1 78 1 
„     Alexander,  residenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  William  Hamilton,  residenter  19  Oct.  1782 

„     Alexander,  sadler,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Low,  merchant  at  Fala  16  July  1785 

„     Alexander,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Lyon,  miller  at  Aberdeen  7  Feb.  1788 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Gourly,  weaver  in  Anstruther  13  Oct.  1798 


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Gray,  Andrew,  tenant  at  Dalhousie  in  p.  of  Cockpen,  and  Miss  Alison, 
d.  to  William  Dickson,  deacon  of  the  Dysters,  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  17  Apr.  1757 

„     Andrew,  staymaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James  Watson, 
gardener  at  Edmonston,  in    New  Tron   p.,  in   Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  4  Mar.  1770 
„     Andrew,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  M'Laren,  gardener  at  Kirkton  near  Perth  5  June  1790 

„     Ann;  George  Masson,  servant  26  May  175 1 

,,     Anne;  Henry  Murray,  hairdresser  4  Sept.  1778 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Hume,  servant  18  Nov.  1791 

„     Ann;  Gavin  Anderson,  wright  23  May  1794 

„     Ann;  David  Lindsay,  tron  man  3  Aug.  1796 

„     Archibald,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Fyfe,  farmer  in 

Corstorphin,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  23  July  1758 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Edward  Inglis,  druggist  1  Mar.  1767 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Howie,  servant  18  Sept.  1768 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Calder  of  Lyneger  2  June  1776 

„     Barbara;  David  Cunningham,  farmer  29  June  1799 

„     Miss  Bell;  Thomas  Milne  of  Milnfield  22  Sept.  1751 

„     Catherine;  George  Stevenson,  servant  17  July  1793 

„     Charles,  baker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Angus  Beaton, 

coal  grieve  at  Duddingston  p.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  Feb.  1770 

„  Charles,  sailor  on  board  the  Royal  Charlotte,  residing  in  Old 
Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Raikes, 
brewer  in  West  Anstruther  5  June  1781 

„     Christian;  Donald  M'Donald,  servant  22  Dec.  1771 

„     Christian;  William  Torrance,  baker  5  Sept.  1785 

„     Christian;  John  Dow,  shoemaker  20  Feb.  1792 

„     Daniel,  shoemaker,   St.  Giles'  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Simon  Fraser,  farmer,  Inverness-shire  3  June  1784 

„  David,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Borthwick,  wright  in  Ormiston,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  21  May  1769 

„     David,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  James 

Sumervil,  farmer  in  p.  of  Chanelkirk  18  June  1769 

„     David,  shoemaker   in  Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to   Robert 

Thomson,  flesher  in  Coupar,  Fife,  now  in  New  North  p.    11  Mar.  1770 
„     David,  shoemaker  in   Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Jean,  d.  of  deceast 
David  Williams,  shoemaker  in  Couper,  Fyfe,  in  New  North 
p.  20  May  1770 

„  David,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
David  Williamson,  shoemaker  in  Couper,  Fyfe,  in  New 
North  p.  19  May  1771 

„     David,  tronman  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Muir,  shoemaker  30  Oct.  1774 

„     David,  tronman,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Fraser,  weaver  at  Inverness  5  June  1793 

„     Donald,  City  Guard  soldier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  Alexander  M'Donald,  weaver,  p.  of  Calmora       4  Aug.  1781 
„     Duncan,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  John  Cameron  of  Callart  11  Apr.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Sheils  17  Feb.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Dowine,  servant  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Major  Philip  Ainslie  15  Mar.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Welsh,  tailor  23  May  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Dunsmure,  hostler  20  Feb.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Greig,  merchant  25  July  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Elliot,  mason  25  Feb.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Duff,  coachman  15  July  1794 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Tibbets,  hatter  20  Aug.  1800 


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Gray,  Hon.  Capt.  Francis,  s.  to  late  John,  Lord  Gray,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  and  Miss   Mary  Anne,  St.  Cuthbert's   p.,  d.  of  Major 

James  Johnston  n  Feb.  1794 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Colin,  shipmaster  in  Elie,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  23  Nov.  1760 

„     George,  journeyman  glover,  and  Isobel,d.  to  William  Andersson, 

glover  in  Elie,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Janet  Thomson,  mantua  maker,  both  in 

College  Kirk  p.  19  Dec.  1762 

„     George,    merchant   in   Old   Grayfreir's   p.,   and    Isobel,  d.    to 

Lauchlan  M'Lean  of  Craigfoot,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1770 

„     George,  merchant  in    Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Agnes,  d.   to  John 

Sturrock,  farmer  in  p.  of  Forfar,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

„     George,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Lethem,  labourer  at  Causewayside  18  Mar.  1796 

„     Gideon,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexr. 

Brown,  carrier  from  Pennycuick  28  June  1793 

„     Helen;  George  Mitchell,  Excise  permit  clerk  30  May  1756 

„     Helen  ;  William  Ferguson,  tailor  13  May  1764 

„     Helen;  John  Alexander,  servant  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Miss  Helen;  Archibald  Stirling  of  Keir  29  Sept.  1765 

„     Helen;  Gavin  Gosman,  tronman  19  Oct.  1782 

„     Helen;  William  Anderson,  porter  28  Aug.  1788 

„     Helen;  John  Richardson,  upholsterer  20  Apr.  1795 

,,     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Duff,  gardener  at  Inverask  23  Mar.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Archibald  Lethem,  indweller  6  Feb.  1757 

,,     Isobel;  Duncan  Kennedy,  servant  9  Ncv.  1760 

„     Isobel;  Duncan  Buchanan,  indweller  6  Dec.  1761 

„     Isobel;  William  Menzies,  merchant  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Isobel;  James  M'Culloch,  confectioner  29  Apr.  1764 

„     Isobel;  John  Macready,  merchant  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Ewing,  teacher  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Isobel;  John  Kerr,  mason  13  May  1784 

„     Isobel;  William  Turnbull,  printer  24  Mar.  1785 

,,     Isobel;  George  M'Leod,  labourer  17  Oct.  1786 

„     James,   servant   to   the    Ladies   of    March,   and    Mary,   d.    of 

deceased  John  St.  Clair,  merchant  in  Canongate,  both  in 

N.  E.  p.    "  29  Sept.  175 1 

„     James,  journeyman   wright  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceased  Lawrence  Scott,  founder  in  p.  of  Abbotshall,  now 

in  N.  N.  K.  p.  4  July  1756 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Thomson,  smith  in  Douglas,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      28  Nov.  1756 
„     James,  wright  in    Lady   Yester's   p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to    Daniel 

Millar,  coach  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Feb.  1762 

„     James,  mariner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Hugh  M'Kay, 

barber  and  wigmaker  in  Wester  Diddingston,  now  in  New 

North  p.  1  Jan.  1764 

„     James,   wright,   and   Alison,   d.    to   John    Ronald,   weaver   in 

Kirkcaldy,  now  both  in  College.  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  M'Ewen, 

painter  in  Glasgow,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Jan.  1767 

„     James,  journeyman  saddler  in  Tron  p.,  and  Hanna,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Thomsson,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  26  June  1768 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and   Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Methven,  now  in  College  Kirk  p. 

28  Apr.  177 1 
„     James,   clock    and    watchmaker    in    Tolbooth   p.,   and    Ann, 

mantuamaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  James  Rattray,  porter  11  Sept.  1774 


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Gray,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Ramsay,  herd  at  Salton,  county  of 
Haddington  13  Jan.  1785 

„     James,  teacher  of  English,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Joseph  Mash,  shoemaker  in  Peebles       17  Sept.  1788 
„     James,  of  Carmondeen,  writer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Elionora,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   d.    of    Mr.    Alexr.    Bruce, 
merchant  io  June  1789 

„     James,  glover  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Watson,  miller  at  Bells  mills,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert  1  Oct.  1792 

„  James,  clock  and  watchmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Miller,  glazier  in 
Canongate  •  6  Feb.  1793 

,,     Janet;  John  Wood,  merchant  3  June  1759 

,,     Janet;  Peter  Marr,  coachman  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Janet;  John  Herdman,  cook  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Miss  Janet ;  John  Weir,  merchant  25  Mar.  1770 

„     Miss  Janet ;  Richard  Montgomery,  lieut. -col.  25  Nov.  1770 

„     Janet;  William  Grant,  wright  15  June  1792 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Carmichael,  lastmaker  28  Apr.  1795 

,,     Janet;  John  M'Naughton,  musician  18  May  1795 

,,     Janet;  John  Edmonstone.  wright  7  July  1795 

„     Janet;  William  Napier,  musician  27  Mar.  1798 

„     Jean;  George  Wight,  surgeon  6  July  1755 

„     Jean;  James  Hutchison,  tailor  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Jean;  James  Little,  vintner  21  Apr.  177 1 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Milne,  shoemaker  3  Aug.  1782 

,,     Jean;  John  Culbert,  baker  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Jean;  James  Sutherland,  labourer  5  July  1785 

„     Jean;  Peter  Duff",  shoemaker  8  May  1790 

„     Jean;  John  Charles,  candlemakcr  23  Sept.  1791 

„     Jean;  Hamilton  Manoch,  servant  13  Jan.  1800 

,,  John,  gardener  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John  Paterson, 
mason  in  the  Kirk  Brae  head  in  West  Kirk  p.,  now  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  2  Mar.  1755 

,,  John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  James 
Maitland,  farmer  in  the  Orkneys,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p. 

1  June  1760 
„     John,  journeyman  baxtcr,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  Craig, 

shipmaster  in  Kinghorn,  both  in  Tron  p.  16  Nov.  1760 

,,     John,  printer,  bulges  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Rev. 

Mr.  James  Fisher,  minister  of  ye  Gospel  at  GJasgow  22  May  1763 

,,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
Thomas  Grant,  cook  in  Canongate,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

22  Jan.  1764 
,,     John,  baxter,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Alexander  Isaack,  dyster  in 

Kirkaldy,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Jan.  1766 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Rossina,  d.  to  David  Crofts, 

merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

„  John,  matross  in  the  train  of  Artillery  at  Fort-William,  and 
Anne,  d.  to  John  M'Kie,  porter,  both  in  New  Gray  frier's  p. 

29  Mar.  1767 
„     John,  lintdresser,  and  Elizabeth,    d.   of  deceast  John  Baird, 

porter,  now  in  Tron  p.  8  Jan.  1769 

,,     John,  baker,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Barbara,  d.  to  Abram 

Newton,  farmer  at  Curriehill,  in  p.  of  Currie  24  Feb.  1771 

„     John,    workman,    and   Jean,   d.    to    deceast   Thomas   White, 
shepherd     in    p.    of    Lyne    in    Tweedale,    both    in    Tol- 
booth p.  10  Mar.  1 77 1 
„     John,  tailor    in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Roderick  M'Kenzie,  vintner  in  South  Leith  2  Oct.  1774 

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Gray,  John,  smith,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Anthony  Martine  26  Feb.  1775 

,,     Rev.  John,  late  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Slamannan,  College 

Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew 

Gib,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tipper  Mure  17  Feb.  1781 

,,     John,  mason,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Stewart,  farmer  in  Argyleshire  2  Aug.  1781 

„     John,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thorburn,  mason  5  Dec.  1783 

„     John,  blacksmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Cowan,  flaxdresser  6  Dec.  1783 

„     John,  silk  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Haddow,  vintner  in  Lanark  27  June  1785 

,,     John,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Thomson,  grocer  12  Sept.  1785 

„     John,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  South  Leith  p., 

d.  of  Barclay  Fyfe,  merchant  in  Leith  20  Dec.  1787 

„     John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Henry  Sime,  baker  in  Portsburgh  19  Sept.  1795 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bryce,  grocer  in  Stirling  5  Sept.  1800 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Kennedy,  shoemaker  28  Apr.  1765 

„     Katherine;  George  Kilgour,  wright  ,  3  Nov.  1798 

„     Laurance,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Belridge,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Luttiet,  labourer  at  Dalkeith  25  Nov.  1795 

„     Magdalene;  James  Booth,  gardener  5  Oct.  1766 

,,     Margaret;  Daniel  Ross,  wright  8  Sept.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Punton,  wright  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Margaret;  James  Shirreff,  smith  11  Sept.  1757 

„     Margaret;  William  M'Kenzie,  merchant  26  May  1765 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Falconer,  merchant  2  Mar.  1766 

,,     Margaret;  David  Candie,  tanner  11  Mar.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  James  Young,  merchant  17  June  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Scrymgeour,  merchant  29  May  1774 

„     Margaret;  David  Campbell,  shoemaker  17  Nov.  1778 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  William  Galloway,  merchant  11  Apr.  1785 

„     Margaret;  John  Neilson,  shoemaker  8  Apr.  1786 

„     Margaret;  John  Laing,  wright  9  May  1786 

„     Margaret;  David  Innes  18  Mar.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  George  Smith,  servant  10  Dec.  1800 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Elliot,  saddler  15  May  1763 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Abernethy,  carpenter  28  Sept.  17^9 

„     Marion;  John  Robertson,  saddler  1  Oct.  1791 

,,     Marion;  Patrick  Crichton,  Excise  officer  28  May  1794 

,,     Mary;  Angus  M'Naughton,  waterman  18  Aug.  1 75 1 

,,     Mary;  Daniel  Turner,  servant  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Mary;  William  Noble,  porter  23  Oct.  1778 

„     Mary;  Richard  Bently,  soldier  21  Dec.  1784 

„     Mary;  Colin  Morrison,  servant  3  Feb.  1785 

„     Mary;  John  Dick,  merchant  13  Dec.  1787 

,,     Mary;  Peter  Bannatine,  wright  27  May  1790 

„     Mary;  James  Flint,  hostler  9  Apr.  1795 

,,     Mary;  William  Spavin,  labourer  3  Feb.  1800 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Watt,  letter  stamper  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Patrick,    stocking   maker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Burrough,   Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Chrichton,  gentleman's  servant  21  Dec.  1781 
„     Robert,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphemia,  d.  to  deceast 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Mathew  Crawford,  professor  of  Ecclesiastick 
History  in  the  University  of  Edinburgh,  in  Canongate        21  July  1765 
,,     Robert,  stocking  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Fisher,  porter  26  Oct.  1786 


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Gray,  Roderick,  shoe  maker,  now  in  the  Argyl  Militia,  Old  Church  p., 

and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  White,  labourer,  p.  of 

Whitekirk  5  Mar.  1800 

,,     Rosanna  ;  Alexander  Walker,  wright  24  Feb.  1784 

„     Rosina;  James  Hunter,  suttieman  28  Sept.  1777 

„     Sanderina  ;  William  Stuart,  merchant  27  Nov.  1774 

„     Sophia;  William  Cuming,  vintner's  drawer  25  Aug  1771 

„     Sophia;  William  Bannatyne,  surgeon  7  May  1782 

„     Thomas,  ostler,  and  Ann  Gordon,  relict  of  John  Heisly,  weaver, 

both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  12  May  1765 

„     Thomas,  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  John  Scotland, 

merchant  in  New  North  p.  29  May  1768 

„     Thomas,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Hamilton,  couper  in  Howgate  8  Oct.  1784 

„     Thomas,  of  Fernieherst,   New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  in 

Inverask  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Henry  Baird,  residenter  at  Fisherow 

28  May  1785 
„     Thomas,  student  of  medicine  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Stevenson,  farmer  in  Halltrie,  p.  of 

Stow  5  June  1792 

„     Thomas,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Anderson,  weaver  at  Auchtermuchty,  Fife 

17  Apr.  1794 
,,     Walter,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rabecca,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Sharp,  weaver  at  Winsburgh  25  Jan.  1787 

,,     William,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet  Middlemass,  relict  of 

Francis    Swanston,  journeyman    tailor,    both    in    College 

Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

„     William,  mason  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  d.  of 

George  Anderson,   barber    and    wigmaker   in   the    Cross  , 

Causeyway,  in  New  Grayfriai's  p.  24  May  1772 

„     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Montgomry,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Bruce,  merchant,  Pleassence         9  July  1785 
,,     William,  tron  man,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Wright,  water  bearer  9  Jan.  1788 

,,     William,  tailor,  p.  of  Libberton,  and  Marion,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Fraser,  gardener  at  Dairsie,  Fife  21  Jan.  1797 

Greene,  Miss  Catherine;  Samuel  Turner,  merchant  29  Nov.  1799 

„     George,  hairdresser,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast   John  Gordon, 

mariner  in  Kinghorn,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Apr.  1773 

„     Jean;  Robert  Scott,  tailor  30  May  1756 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  John  Corser,  smith  at  Wooler  20  Nov.  1782 

„     William,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Bailie,  vintner  at  Brechin,  in  Tron  p.  15  Feb.  1767 

„     William,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Soutter,  mariner,  p.  of  Crouden,  county  of 

Aberdeen  27  Jan.  1785 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Nisbet,  weaver  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.   16  Jan.  1800 
Greenfield,   Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in   New  North  p.,  and 

Margaret,   d.    to   deceast  John  Williamsson,  merchant  in 

Peebles,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1769 

„     Alexander,  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Forrest,  farmer  at  Linton  11  Dec.  1774 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Anderson,  residenter  in  Leith  26  June  1789 

„     George,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hadaway,  day  labourer  in  East  Lothian  1  Dec.  1781 
,,     James,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Mr.  Andrew  Hume,  overseer 

to  Mr.  Ereskine  at  Alloa,  p.  of  St.  Giles  31  Dec-  l779 


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Greenfield,  Janet;  James  Dods,  coachman  25  Apr.  1799 

„     John,    labourer,    and    Isobel,    both    in    New    North    p.,    d.    of 

William  Turnbull,  residenter  at  Burnfoot  by  Selkirk  21  Aug.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  Patrick  Stewart,  stocking  maker  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Margaret;  David  M'Culloch,  servant  6  Dec.  1790 

,,     Susan;  Duncan  Faterson,  porter  17  Apr.  1788 

Greenhill,  Janet;  Alexander  Gemmell,  flesher  7  Mar.  1797 

„     John,  journeyman  flesher,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Brotherstones,  wright  in  Tranent,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  Aug.  1760 
„     John,  mason,  p.   of    St.  Giles,   and  Cochran,   same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Anderson,  day  labourer  12  May  1779 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Bennet,  flesher  31  Aug.  1787 

.,     William,  painter,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Laurence   Kyle, 

painter,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  Nov.  1756 

Greenlaw,  Miss  Marion;  Archibald  Hunter,  merchant  18  Oct.  1786 

Greenlees,   John,   merchant   in   N.   W.    p,   and    Mary,   d.   to   James 

Beveridge,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  14  Jan.  1753 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Monro,  merchant  10  Sept.  1775 

Greenshiels,  John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Park,  coachmaker  11  Nov.  1794 

,,     John,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Boyd  of  Drum  27  Sept.  1799 

„     Samuel,  merchant,  Lesmahago,  now  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Miss  Susannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Angus  M'Leod  of 

Leith  27  June  1793 

„     Wilhelmina  ;  Charles  Reid,  farmer  19  Apr.  1767 

Greenswood,  Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kidman,  innkeeper,  Newberry, 

Berkshire  30  Dec.  1777 

Gregor,  J.anet ;  Thomas  Graham,  wright  9  Sept.  1759 

Gregory,  Elizabeth;  David  Smith,  cooper  16  Sept.  1790 

,,     James,    journeyman     tailor,    and     Elizabeth,     d.     to     deceast 

Alexander  Morisson,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Aug.  1762 

„     James,  physician,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  St.  Giles' 

p,   eldest   d.   of  deceased    Mr.    James    Ross,  collector   of 

the  Customs,  Stranraer  25  Oct.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  David  Grant,  baker  10  Mar.  1786 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in   St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John   Milne,  weaver,  p.   of  Cranstoun,  Mid 

Lothian  16  Nov.  1792 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,   College   Church  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Hutton,  weaver  at  Clish  by  Kinross  (3  June  1796 
Gregson,  John,  of  Stonerigg,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  both  in   St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  John  Proctor  of  Softlaw  Tower  17  Jan.  1782 

Greig,  Agnes;  William  Anderson,  indweller  8  May  1768 

„     Agnes;  Andrew  Plummer,  flesher  26  Feb.  1787 

„     Alexander,  flesher,  and  Grizel,  d.  of  deceast  Richard  Johnstone, 

vintner,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Alexander,    workman    in    New    North    p.,   and    Marion,    d.    to 

deceast  James  Wood,  farmer  at  Port  of  Monteith,  now  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.  22  May  1763 

,,     Alexander,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  to  George  Robertson,  labouringrnan  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  22  Nov.  1772 
„     Alison  ;  Thomas  Haggarl,  servant  15  Sept.  1780 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Carstairs,  tanner  in  Kilconquhar,  Fife  13  May  1800 

,,     Charles,  porter,  and  Christian,  d.   to  deceast  William   Tyrie, 

porter  29  Mar.  1 761 

„     Capt.  Charles,  of  the  Hon.  East  India  Company's  Service,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  John  Anderson,  residenter  in  Canongate  3  Oct.  1800 


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Greig,  Christian;  Andrew  Tait,  servant  13  Nov.  1793 

,,     Christian;  James  Keddie,  mariner  22  Sept.  1800 

„     Miss  Clementina;  Lieut.  Daniel  Shiels,  R.N.  8  Aug.  1799 

,,     Cochran;  Thomas  Marshall,  flesher  7  Apr.  1784 

,,  Deacon  David,  shoemaker  in  Potterro,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Grizell,  d.  to  James  Keddie,  factor  to  Mr.  Gibson  of  Durie, 
in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Dec.  1762 

„     David,  miliar,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Blackwood,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Lethem,  mason  in  Dumfermline  14  Apr.  1785 

,,     David,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Wilson,  tailor  in  Abbey  Hill  9  Sept.  1786 

„  David,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Alexander  Wallace,  farmer  at  Halton  near  Burntisland, 
Fife  22  Apr.  1788 

„     David,  farmer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,d.  of  .  .  . 

Veitch,  writer  10  Nov.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Campbell,  labourer  16  Sept.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Brown,  tinplate  worker  14  Mar.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Muir,  tailor  17  Dec.  1794 

„  George,  missionary  catechist,  and  Campbell,  both  in  Tron  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Rev.  John  M'Aulay,  minister  of  the  Gospell, 
Cardross  3  Nov.  1798 

„     Grissel ;  Hugh  Bremner,  accountant  30  Dec.  1789 

„     Helen;  William  Lothian,  writer  23  Mar.  1784 

„     Isobell :  Thomas  Simpson,  groom  5  July  1781 

„     Isobell;  Walter  Scott,  merchant  6  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  D reaver,  farmer  in  Orkneys  1  Dec.  1784 

„     James,  clothier,  and   Alison,  both  in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Brown,  wright  at  Dolphington  26  June  1797 

„     James,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Hay,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d  of  John  Balcanqual,  mason  25  Dec.  1800 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Mill,  mariner  18  Dec.  1777 

„     Janet;  Charles  Inglis,  wright  16  May  1797 

,,     Jean;  Archibald  Henry,  merchant  9  Nov.  1755 

„     John,  flesher   in   N.  K.  p.,  and   Mary    Lindsay,    indweller   in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  1  June  1755 

„     John,  litster  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceast 
Adam  Scott  of  Tanlawers,  p.  of  Wilton,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  7  Jurle  1772 
„     John,  merchant  in  Kirkaldy,  and  Agness,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Sibbald,  smith  3  Dec.  1778 

„     John,  brewer's  Servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Thomson,  West  Kirk  p.  19  May  1779 

„     John,  clerk,  St.    Andrew    p.,    and    Margaret,    Tron    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Someivele,  wright  and  trunk  maker  8  Apr.  1786 

„  John,  cooper,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Alexr.  Annandale,  papermaker  at  Bogs  Mill, 
near  Collington  9  June  1788 

„     John,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Gray,  same  p., 

relict  of  Humphry  Stewart,  glover  25  July  1788 

„     Katherine;  William  Scott,  mason  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Katherine  ;  Lindsay  Fairley,  porter  19  May  1779 

„     Katherine;  John-Donaldson,  joiner  5.  Apr.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Hamilton,  smith  10  June  1759 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Cairnie,  weaver  3  Feb.  1760 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Borthwick,  merchant  5  Sept.  1762 

„     Margaret;  James  Dickson,  bookseller  27  Dec.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Scott,  hostler  14  May  1775 

„     Margaret;  William  Tod,  weaver  31  May  1779 

,.     Margaret;  Robert  Brown,  weaver  1  Feb.  1793 


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Greig,  Margaret;  Thomas  Skae,  smith  17  Apr.  1800 

„     Mary;  Patrick  Lees,  vintner's  drawer  19  July  1772 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Buncle,  tailor  1  Apr.  1778 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Blyth,  weaver  21  Nov.  1792 

„     Mary;  Peter  Douglas,  mason  7  June  1797 

„     Thomas,  osier  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  to  John  Annan,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Dysert     3  Oct.  1773 
„     Walter,  shoemaker  in  Potterrow  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 
to   deceast   George    Finlayson,  farmer   at    Salton,  in    Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  8  June  1760 

„     Walter,   cutler,  and   Janet,   both    in    High    Church   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Thomas  Field,  labourer  at  North  Berwick  10  Oct.  1797 

„     William,  Serjeant  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  James  Sutherland,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire  30  Sept.  1779 

Grewer,  Charles,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Grewer,  farmer  in  Glen  Isla, 
county  of  Angus  5  Jan.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Grewer,  farmer  5  Jan.  1788 

,,  William,  cork  cutter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebecca,  St.  Giles'  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Peter  Steedman,  farmer  at  Liberton,  county 
of  Edinburgh  20  Oct.  1784 

Gribble,  Elizabeth;  James  Gentle,  brewer  7  Apr.  1798 

Grier,  Isobel;  David  Mason,  mariner  14  June  1791 

Grierson,  Alexander,  cook  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  Angus  M'Queen,  indweller  in  Isle  of  Sky,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  26  July  1761 

„     Ann;  John  Paterson,  carter  13  Nov.  1798 

„     Charles,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Rae,  weaver  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  Jan.  1770 

„     Christian;  Christopher  Maclean,  wright  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Ebenezar,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Meldrum,  day  labourer  7  Feb.  1784 

,,  James,  servant  to  Mr.  John  M'Kenzie  of  Delvan,  and  Anne,  d. 
to  Alexander  Blaickie,  weaver  in  Liberton  p.,  both  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

,,     Janet;  John  M'Gregor,  servant  30  Mar.  1781 

„     Miss  Jean  Henrietta;  Hugh  Maxwell,  writer  26  July  1761 

„     Margaret;  George  M'Lean,  servant  10  Mar.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Richardson,  merchant  15  Apr.  1791 

„     Marjorie;  Neil  M'Vicar,  jun.,  writer  8  Sept.  1765 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Scott,  farmer  20  Jan.  1781 

,,     Mary;  William  Cunningham,  smith  13  Jan.  1792 

„     Matthew,  chaise  driver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 
p.,    d.    of    deceased     John    Scott,    shoemaker    in     Ports- 
burgh  18  Dec.  1792 
,,     Robert,  smith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Jacob  Storie,  merchant  in  Sunderland.  4  May  1782 

„  Mr.  Robert,  student  in  divinity  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Charlotte,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Nathaniel  Bowring 
of  Exeter,  England  17  Sept.  1792 

,,     Rev.    Mr.    William,    minister    in    Glencairn,    Nithsdale,    and 

Abigail,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Dun,  writer         18  June  1775 
Grieve,  Agnes;  Charles  Allan,  bookbinder  24  July  1794 

,,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Bartleman,  tenant  in  Lenymuir,  now  in 
College  Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1767 

„     Alexander,  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Watson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunce,  in  Tron  p.  9  June  1 77 1 
„     Alexander,  bookbinder  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of 
deceast  George  Low,  porter  in  Gilmertoun,  p.  of  Liberton, 
in  Tron  p.  28  July  1771 


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Grieve,  Alexander,  carter,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Braidwood,  carter  at  St.  Cuthbert's  14  Sept.  1797 
,,     Dr.  Andrew,  physician,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anna,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  Inchcoulter  18  June  1800 

„     Ann;  George  Ross,  staymaker  24  Mar.  1751 

,,     Ann  ;  James  Donald,  baker  4  Dec.  1797 

„     Miss  Catherine;  George  Anderson,  merchant  28  Sept.  1792 

„     Christian;  John  Greive,  merchant's  clerk  31  Aug.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Monteith,  sailor  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Murray,  merchant  6  Oct.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Steel,  slater  1  Apr.  17-84 

„     Elizabeth;  Charles  Robertson,  chair  bearer  2  Dec.  1784 

,,     Euphan  ;  John  Nicol,  gardener  6  Jan.  1760 

„     Fullerton,  gentleman's  servant  in   High   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  publican  in  Cannon- 
gate  16  May  1792 
„     George,  brush  maker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Ross,  gardener  at  Foggo,  near  Dunse  5  Apr.  1793 

,,     Helen;  John  Barnett,  tailor  2  Aug.  1772 

„     Helen;  Thomas  White,  wright  7  Jan.  1793 

„     Henrietta;  Archibald  Aitken,  plasterer  26  Dec.  1796 

„     Isobel;  James  Edmond,  shoemaker  19  July  1787 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Francis  Howden,  jeweller  23  Oct-  1790 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Thomson,  mariner  5  June  1799 

„     James,  indweller  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Hastie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lanerk,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  27  Jan.  1751 

„     James,  indweller,  and  Mary  Turnbull,  relict  of  John  Henderson, 

farmer  at  Borthwick,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  July  1757 

„     James,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  David  Edmonston, 

coupar,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  July  1762 

„     James,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John 

Downey,  shoemaker  in  Bathgate,  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

„  James,  silk  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Winton,  mason  at  the  Water 
of  Leith  6  Nov.  1787 

„     Janet ;  Alexander  Scott,  wright  7  Aug.  1768 

„     Janet;  David  Lawson,  wright  28  Apr.  1771 

„     Janet;  John  Robertson,  porter  17  Apr.  1790 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  William  Romer,  lieut.  13  Feb.  1774 

„  John,  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Sharp,  farmer  in  p.  of  Muthill  in  Perthshire,  now  in 
S.  S.  W.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

,,  John,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  John  More,  tenant  in  Lackrop  in  Perthshire,  now 
shopkeeper  in  New  North  p.  26  Aug.  1770 

„     John,  smith,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Scott,  a  labour- 
ing man  in  p.  of  Libertton,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Oct.  1770 
„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.   of  deceast  William   Veatch, 

quarrier,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  16  May  1773 

,,     John,  one  of  the  present  bailies  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Helen, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  John  Angus,  merchant       7  July  1776 
„     Lieut.  John,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Patrick  Honneyman  of  Gramsie  11  Jan.  1781 

„     John,  coalmaster  at  Grange,  and  Thomas,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gulland,  surgeon  in  Dumfermline  29  June  1782 

„     John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Moyes,  flesher  30  July  1783 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Millar,  farmer  at  Kilmaronock,  Dumbartonshire      11  Aug.  1792 
,,     John,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Christian,  both  in  College  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Greive,  nailer  at  Kirkcaldy  31  Aug.  1797 


312  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [175 1-1800 

Grieve,  John,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  p.  of  Had- 
dington, d.  of  deceased  John  Swanston,  farmer  at  Saggers- 
dean,  said  p.     Married  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Henry  Grieve         11  Dec.  1797 
„     Margaret;  George  Richardson,  servant  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Margaret;  George  Grub,  servant  13  Nov.  1774 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Richard  Philp,  distiller  20  Nov.    1799 

„      Marion;  John  Burton,  skinner  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Marion;  William  Leslie,  dyer  13  May  1759 

,,     Marion  ;  Andrew  Mustard,  weaver  19  June  1768 

„     Mattie;  John  Waitt,  shoemaker  19  June  1768 

„     Miss  Peggy;  John  Balfour,  jun.,  bookseller  22  Dec.  1783 

„     Robert,  book-binder,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Farmer,  coachman  3  July  1795 

,,  Thomas,  stocking  maker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Inglis,  day  labourer  in  Eastfortune, 
county  of  Haddington  6  Aug.  1785 

,,     Walter,  tailor,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Fulton,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Duns,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  29  Dec    1771 

,,     William,  workman  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert 

Duncan,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  29  Jan.  1769 

„     See  also  Grace. 
GrifFen,  Cyrus,  residenter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  of 
deceast    Charles    Stewart,    farmer    at     Peebles,     in     New 
North  p.  29  Apr.  1770 

Griffiths,  Hannah;  Alexander  Napier,  musician  17  May  1794 

„     Henry,  quartermaster,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Frampton,  clerk  in  the  India  House,  London  7  Aug.  1799 

,,     Maria;  James  Napier,  musician  24  Oct.  1797 

,,  Richard,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Christian,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Clark,  shoemaker  in 
Cromarty  15  Sept.  1798 

Grigor,   Katherine ;  John  Hutton,  tailor  5  Apr.  1797 

Grimmad,   James,    tailor,    and   Jean,  d.   to  deceast  Thomas   Cock, 

Chalsea  pentioner,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Sept.  1771 

Grimman,  Elizabeth;  James  Grant,  merchant  23  June  1791 

Grimmand,  James,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  High 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Cunningham,  day  labourer  in 
Corstorphen  19  May  1790 

Grimson,  Christopher,  soldier,  56th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Robertson,  labourer  in  p.  of 
Hamilton  29  July  1799 

Grindlay,  David,  soldier  in  the  10th  regiment  of  Scots  Militia,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Pringle, 
carter  in  Dalkeith  14  Sept.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Nimmo,  merchant  2  Dec.  1759 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Marion  Bruce,  relict  of  Robert  Scot- 
land, tanner  in  Canonmills,  now  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.         17  June  1764 
„     George,  jun.,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

Tolbooth  p.,  second  d.  of  Mr.  James  Brimner,  writer  24  June  1799 

„     Miss  Isobell;  James  Stewart,  merchant  30  Oct.  1778 

,,     Isobella;  Campbell  Gardner,  writer  1  Feb.  1791 

„     Jean;  James  Rae,  mariner  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     John,  tanner   in    Westport,  and   Agness,    Tolbooth   p.,   d.  to 

deceast  Peter  Sibbald,  wright  22  Oct.  1778 

„     John,  grocer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Frances,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hay,  coach  master  7  Dec.  1789 

„     Patrick,  journeyman  masson  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Grizel  Douglas, 

servitrix  to  David  Smith,  baxter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  19  Jan.  1755 

Grindstone,  John,  gardiner,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p, 

d.  of  John  Hardie,  farmer  at  Linlithgow  17  Oct.  1781 

Grinton,  Margaret;  John  Campbell,  shoemaker  11  Oct.  1783 


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Groat,  John,  leather   breeches    maker,    and    Isobel,   d.    to   deceast 
George  Mathew,  waitor  at  the  Ports,  both  in  New  Kirk  p. 

29  Aug.  1762 
„     John,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Franch,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Francis  Tracaune,  organist  20  Jan. 

Grossart,  Elizabeth;  John  Tait,  servant  31  July 

Grougar,  Isobel;  John  Flockhart,  wright  16  Dec. 

Groundstone,  William,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Lindsay,  wright  at  Pleasance  10  June 

Grove,  Anne;  John  Fernie,  corn  dealer  5  June 

Groves,  Jean;  James  Emmerston,  servant  24  Jan. 

Grozart,  James,  mason,  p.  of  Peebles,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  ....  Noteman,  farmer,  Peebles  25  Sept. 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Salton,  merchant  21  Nov. 

Grubb,  David,  mason,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mally,  d.  to  deceased 

Thomas  M'Laymond,  shoemaker  17  Dec. 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in   . 

West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Grieve,  carter  in  said  p.  13  Nov. 

„     John,    tailor,    New    North    p.,   and    Euphan,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Andrew  Young,  tailor  11  July 

„     Thomas,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Brown,  farmer  in  Forfarshire  13  Nov. 

Grunton,  Peter,  clothier,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Nimmo,  wright  in 

Yardheads,  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  May 

Gudge,    Samuel,   gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Cowan,  grieve  at  Bo'ness     21  July 
Guild,  Miss  Henrietta;  James  Murison,  lieut.  31  Jan. 

„     Isobel;  Duncan  M'Intyre,  grocer  11  Jan. 

,,     James,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Miss  Helena,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d-  of  deceased  James  Ramsay,  merchant  in  Dundee        15  July 
„     Jean  ;  James  Anderson,  mason  27  Mar. 

„     Jennet;  Robert  Falconer,  skinner  12  Jan. 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  M'Dougall,  wright  31  Aug. 

„     Rachel;  William  Moffat,  merchant  3  Feb. 

„     Robert,  corn  dealer,  New    North  p.,  and  Janet,   New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Blair,  farmer,  Haddington- 
shire 1 5  Oct. 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  to  William  Young,  flesher  21  Apr. 

„     William,  innkeeper,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Ceecilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Thomson,  gardener  at  Dalhousie  21  Sept. 

Gulland  (Gulliland),  James,  goldsmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  deceast  Robert  M'Murray,  writer  5  Feb. 

.,     Miss  Margaret;  John  Kirk,  merchant  19  Sept. 

,.     Thomas  ;  John  Grieve,  coalmaster  29  June 

Gullen,  Agnes;  James  Nicol,  plasterer  17  Sept. 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Arnot,  mason  19  Nov. 

„  George,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceased  James  Vert,  shoemaker  in  Pol  wart,  now  in  S.  S.  E. 
p.  1 5  Aug. 

„     Miss  Grizell;  Rev.  William  Scott  25  Mar. 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Donald  Stuart,  a 

labouring  man  at  Adie  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.     6  July 
„     Janet ;  George  Russell,  servant  12  July 

„     Jean;  David  Carthrie,  mason  5  Jan. 

,.     Jean  ;  James  Bowman,  servant  8  Oct. 

„     John, paper  printer,  and  Euphan,  mantuamaker,and  d.to  deceast 

David  Clerk,  shipmaster  in  Limekills,  now  in  Tron  p.  II  Jan. 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d. 
to  deceast  Peter  Paton,  innkeeper  at  Eyemouth,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  5  Mar. 


314  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Gullen,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  . 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Park,  gardener  at  Dreghorn  6  Nov.  1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Peden,  weaver  24  Aug.  1789 

,,     Mary;  Hector  Mackay,  indweller  1  Jan.  1764 

„     Mary;  James  M'Laren,  schoolmaster  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Peter,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Forgan,  wright  at  Cameron,  Fife  to  July  1795 

„     William,  writer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  John  Paul, 

gardener  at  Gose  Dub  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

1  June  1760 
,,     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and    Mary,  same   p.,  d.    of 

Richard  Somervell,  labourer  in  Giffbrdhall  24  May  1799 

Gullens,  Thomas,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Campbell,  maltman  In  Thornhill  in  p.  of  Kincardine, 

in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

Gully,   Thomas,   gunner   in   the    third   battalion   in  the    Castle   of 
.Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Christie,  shipmaster  in  Dundee  30  Sept.  1778 

Gulsmir,  Henry,  sugarbaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Joseph   Gordon, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Crathie,  Aberdeenshire,  both   in  Tron  p. 

16  Nov.  1766 
Gunn,  Adam,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Veitch,  mason  12  June  1794 

,,     Alexander,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Fanny,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  M'Kenzie  in  the  East  India  Company  Service     13  July  1787 
„     Christian;  Thomas  Mackenzie,  tailor  7  May  1796 

„     Daniel,  drummer  in  Lord  George  Beau  Clerk's  regiment,  and 

Agnes,  d.  to  deceased  James  Shaw,  soldier  in   the  City 

Guard,  now  in  N.  N.  p.  22  Oct.  1752 

,,     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Brymer,  p.  of  Stonehaven  5  Dec.  1778 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hutchison,  tailor  in  Cannongate 

22  Nov.  1787 
„     Daniel,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.   of 

William  Shearer,  writer  in  Thurso  17  Apr.  1794 

„     Daniel,  soldier,   Sutherland  fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Katharine,   Old   Kirk  p.,  d.   of  George  Gunn,  shoemaker, 

same  p.  2  Mar.  1797 

,,     Donald,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grace, 

same   p.,   d.    of  George    Hutchison,    wright   at  Thornhill, 

Dumfriesshire  15  July  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Elder,  weaver  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  M'Callum,  tailor  23  Dec.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Oman,  invalid  6  Nov.  1800 

„     Euphemia:  William  Murray,  soldier  31  May  1790 

,,     Flora;  John  Dobie,  porter  12  Apr.  1761 

„     Francis,  gardener,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Lucia,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Kingo,  stamp  master  in  Crail,  Fife  13  Aug.  1785 

„     Henrietta;  John  Simpson,  labourer  25  June  1778 

„     Hugh,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald 

Gunn,   shoemaker   in   p.    of    Badeul,   and   relict   of    John 

Morrison,  farmer,  Caithness  9  Feb.  1786 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Wilkes,  day  labourer  in  Maylstone,  p.  of 

Earlston  16  Apr.  1792 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Mitchell,  mason  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Janet;  James  Donaldson,  glazier  26  July  1772 

„     Janet;  Daniel  M'Kay,  servant  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Jean;  William  Gunn,  day  labourer  12  May  1787 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Sutherland,  labourer  30  Aug.  1790 


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Gunn,  John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 
Urquhart,  farmer  at  Auchmartin  in  Ross-shire,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  White,  farmer  at  Gladsmuir  6  Apr.  1797 

„     John,  soldier,  Sutherland  fencibles,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Tod,  late  weaver  in  Gallatown,  Fife  15  Apr.  1799 
„     John,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John   M'Kay,  weaver,  p.  of  Reay,  county  of 
Caithness  16  Oct.  1788 

„     Katherine;  James  Sutherland,  labourer  25  Aug.  1791 

„     Katherine;  Daniel  Gunn,  soldier  2  Mar.  1797 

,,     Mary;  James  Torrie  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Mary;  William  Crawford,  tailor  15  July  1782 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Gunn,  shoemaker  9  Feb.  1786 

„     Sarah;  Samuel  Burton,  soldier  8  May  1768 

„     Sarah;  John  Wishart,  weaver  9  Apr.  1784 

„     William,  serjeant  in  the  third  regiment  of  foot  guard,  com- 
manded by  the  Hon.  John,  Earle  of  Lothean,  and  Nance, 
d.  to  Daniel  Henderson,  weaver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.    20  May  1770 
„     William,  writer,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Donald 

of  .  .  .  regiment  24  Aug.  1777 

„     William,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Gray  Friar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Gunn,  day  labourer  in  Portsburgh  12  May  1787 

„  William,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Latheren,  county  of 
Sutherland  3  July  1788 

Gunning,  Miss  Katherine;  William  Campbell,  younger,  of  Fairfield 

15  Aug.  1782 
„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Baird,  merchant  28  Apr.  1786 

Gustlow,  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Lillias,  d.  to  deceast  John 
Grant,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cromdale,  Inverness-shire,  both  in 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  16  Feb.  1766 

Guthrie,  Ann;  John  Baxter,  sergeant  6  Feb.  1793 

„     Betty;  Thomas  Douglas,  shoemaker  16  Oct.  1774 

„     Charles,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Huron,  shoemaker  at  Kirk  Newton  19  Apr.  1781 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Main,  wright  18  Sept.  1768 

„     Eupham  ;  Patrick  Crocket,  merchant  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Miss  Eupham  ;  Charles  Wright,  bookseller  25  June  1758 

„     Helen;  Charles  Elphinston,  mason  19  June  1768 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Caldwell,  wright  7  June  1752 

„     Isobel;  John  Lawson,  weaver  22  Mar.  1772 

„     James,   waiter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Dickson,  school  master,  Kelso  9  July  1796 

„     Janet;  James  Nairn,  brewer's  servant  14  Oct.  1759 

„     Jean;  James  Lightbody,  barber  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Jean  ;  William  Thomson,  wigmaker  11  May  1760 

„     John,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Baillie,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet 

Gilmer,  servitrix  to  Alexr.  Noble,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.       12  May  1751 
„     John,  seaman,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,d.  of  deceased 

William  Skae,  farmer  in  Orkney  7  Aug.  1781 

„     John,  indweller,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Kenneth  Christie,  weaver  in  Cromerty  3°  APr-  l7%2 

„     John,  travelling  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Waddle,  stabler  10  Nov.  1784 

„     John,  bookseller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Huline,  carpenter  in  London  8  Feb.  1790 

„     Katherine;  Patrick  Keir,  precenter  4  May  1777 

„     Magdalene;  John  Henderson,  brewer's  servant  29  Apr.  1770 

„     Margaret;  David  Orem,  writer  15  Dec-  T754 


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Guthrie,  Margaret;  William  Blaikie,  watchmaker  17  Oct.  1762 

„     Margaret;  John  Cleland,  watchmaker  13  Sept.  1772 

„     Rachel;  George  Knight,  servant  1  Sept.  1771 

„     William,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Jean,d.  to  John  Douglas, 
land  labourer  in  p.  of  Borthwick,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p. 

27  Jan.  1765 
,,     William,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Harper,  day  labourer  in  Laweresden  17  Apr.  1784 

Habbert,  William,  soldier  in  the  35th  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Isobel  Nelson,  relict  of  James  Nelson,  soldier  in  37th 
regiment,  same  p.  4  Feb.  1800 

Habershew,  James,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Alison,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  James  Drummond, 
labourer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  7  June  1800 

Hacker,  John,  serjeant-major  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Katharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  William  Aitken, 
gardener  in  Haddington  10  Oct.  1798 

Hackerston,  Elizabeth  ;  William  Wight,  cutler  20  Nov.  1777 

„     See  also  Halkerston. 
Hackett,  Piers,  doctor  of  medicine  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mrs. 
Maria  Johnston,  same  p.,  relict  of  Lewis  Villette,  councillor 
at  law,  London  20  Apr.  1790 

Hackston,  Margaret;  William  Angus,  flesher  13  Nov.  1761 

Hadden,  Ann;  David  Hutton,  carver  17  July  1798 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Omen,  shoemaker  26  Sept.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Brunton,  labourer  29  May  1783 

„     William,  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katherine  Menelaws,  servitrix 

to  James  Balfour,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

Haddo,  Janet;  William  Noble,  servant  29  Dec.  1794 

„     Right  Honble.  Lord,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Charles,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Baird  of  Newbyth  17  June  1782 

Haddow,  Gavin,  merchant  from  Jamaica,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 

Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Young  of  Netherfield     18  Dec.  1763 
„     Margaret;  John  Gray,  silk  weaver  27  June  1785 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Robert  Auld,  merchant  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Margaret;   Henry  Taylor,  soldier  3  Dec.  1799 

„     Mary;  David  Corsar,  servant  2  Aug    1767 

Haddoway,  John,  merchant  at  Leith,  and  Miss  Ann,  in  New  Gray 
Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Hay,  factor  to  Earl  of 
Rothes  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Katherine;  George  Greenfield,  labourer  1  Dec.  1781 

Hadman,  William,  corporal-  in  the  58th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Spence,  jeweller  23  June  1785 

Haggart,  Andrew,  porter  in  New  Grayfreir's  p,  and  Helen  Angus, 

relict  of  Andrew  Colvil,  porter  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

„     Betty;  Hugh  Fraser,  blacksmith  3  Oct.  1787 

„     Duncan,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Rutherfoord,  weaver  in  Braidalbine  8  Nov.  1754 

„     James,  tenant  in   Newtoun  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  of 
deceast  George  Ogilvie,  schoolmaster  of  Kelso,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  8  Oct.  1769 
„     John,  wheelwright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stewart,  farmer  in  Perthshire  17  Dec.  178 1 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Greig,  tailor,  Kirkaldy  15  Sept.  1780 

Haig,  Agnes;  John  Morton,  labourer  31  Jan.  1787 

„     Agnes;  John  Mitchell,  shoemaker  8  Feb.  1782 

„     Ann;  George  Dicks,  servant  8  July  1753 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Hutcheson,  baker  8  Oct.  1775 

,,     Miss  Ann;  John  White,  merchant  24  Oct.  1783 


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Haig,  Miss  Caldova;  John  Millar,  merchant  18  July  1799 

„     George,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Dobie,  weaver  in  North  Berwick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Dec.  1764 

,,     Isobel;  Adam  Allison,  mariner  19  May  1784 

,,     James,    of    Bemerside,    and    Miss    Barbara,    d.    to   William 

Robertson  of  Ladykirk,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1757 

„     James,    journeyman    tailor,   and    Mary,    d.    of  deceast    Peter 

Marshall,  shoemaker  in  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

„     James,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  third 

d.  of  John  Higgins  of  Neuick  6  May  1784 

„     James,  of  Alloa,  residing  in. St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Juliet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Lieut.  John  White  of  56th  regiment  3  Oct.  1792 
„  James,  of  Bemmerside,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Samuel  Watson,  solicitor  at  law  11  Dec.  1794 
„  Janet;  Robert  Nicol,  servant  20  Nov.  1757 
„  Janet;  Archibald  Barclay,  sailor  23  Aug.  1783 
,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Blaikie,    tenent    in    New    Hall    in    p.    of    Yester,    both    in 

S.  K.  p.  25  Nov.  1753 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  William  Fenwick, 

skinner  in  Canongate,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Oct.   1765 

„     John,  distiller,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Christian,  p.  of 

Leith,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Jftmieson,  merchant  in  Leith  21  May  1787 

„     Lillias;  John  Crombie,  ploughman  3  Aug.  1781 

„     Margaret;  William  Ketchen,  spirit  dealer  21  Nov.  1793 

„     Margaret;  John  Cameron,  hat  manufacturer  4  July  1796 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Donaldson,  engraver  \J  Jan.  1773 

„     Miss  Mary;  Andrew  M'Kenzie  13  Sept.  1783 

„     William  S.,  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Church  p.,  d  .to  Robert 

Home,  tenant  in  Whittengen  21  July  1776 

„     William,  teacher,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Ker,  smith  at  Newbottle  24  Sept.  1779 

„     William,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Queen,  smith  in  Leith  28  Mar.  1787 

„     William,  bleacher  in  p.  of  Dollar,  and  Abigail  Smith,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Robt.  Walker,  merchant  3  July  1790 

Haigens,  John,  upholsterer,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  David  Merrie- 

lees,  tailor  at  North  Berwick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Jan.  1769 

Haigie,   Normand,  weaver  in  the  Links  of  Kirkaldy,  and   Katharine, 

d.  to    deceast   Alexander   Pearsson,  farmer  in   p.  of  Inver- 

keithing,  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

Haigs,  Peter,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Millar, 

day  labourer  9  Oct.  1784 

Hailstones,   James,  gentleman's    servant  in    College    Kirk   p.,   and 

Euphan,  d.  of  deceast  Mungo  Manderson,  labouring  man 

in  p.  of  Chirnside,  in  New  North  p.  3  Dec.  1769 

Hainburgh,  Minnia ;  William  Allan,  hostler  1  Dec.  1785 

Haining,  Jean;  George  Hercules,  tailor  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Jean;  Robert  Wilson,  sergeant  2  Feb.  1798 

Hair,  John,  one  of  the  soldiers  of  the  City  Guard,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Inglis,  farmer  at  Pathhead,  both  in  South  .  .  .  8  Nov.  1767 
„     John,  travelling  chapman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary  Cairle, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Mathew  Reid,  labouring  man  11  Sept.  1790 

„     William,  carter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Brownlee,  inkeepar  at  Hirst  31  Mar.  1780 

Halbert,  James,  stocking  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Wilson,  farmer,  p.  of  Biggar  13  Jan.  1785 

Haldane,  Alexander,  corn  dealer  in   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Ramage,  merchant  in  Dalkeith  22  Dec.  1791 

„     Alison;  William  Rae,  mason  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Alison  ;  William  Ferguson,  tailor  29  Apr.  1770 


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Haldane,  Ann;  James  Finlayson,  tailor  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Christian  ;  James  Ainslie,  printer  29  Apr.  1764 

„     Christian  ;  John  Alexander,  cooper  9  Apr.  1782 

„     David,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d. 

to  Allan  M'Lean,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Lauder,  mason  20  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Colquhoun,  lapidary  10  Oct.  1793 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Hutchison  5  Sept.  1796 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  de- 
ceased .  .  .  Shanks  15  Uec.  1776 
„     James,   tailor,  Tolbooth    p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

M'Donald,  hairdresser  11  Aug.  1789 

„     James,  factor  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburgh,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Many,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Henry,  writer  15  Oct.  1794 

„     Janet;  John  Sawers,  servant  10  Jan.  1783 

„     John,  writer  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Beatrix,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Cuningham,  farmer  in  Whitekirk,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.       16  Oct.  1757 
„     John,   goldsmith,   High    Kirk   p.,   and    Mary,   same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Charles  Maylston,  grocer  26  Mar.  1789 

„     John,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  d.  of  William 

Cunningham  of  Linshaw,  Ayrshire  31  Dec.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Barclay  Maitland  of  Tillicoultry  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  John  Moorhouse,  student  of  physic  5  Jan.  1772 

„     May;  John  Thomson,  mason  1  Mar.  1794 

„     Robert,  gardener,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  James  Comb,  smith 

in  p.  of  Whitingham,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  July  1773 

„     Sarah;  William  Jennings,  corporal  6  Nov.  1792 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Joan,  d. 
to  deceast  Robert  Forrest,  shoemaker  in  Greenock,  in 
Tron  p.  31  M»y  1767 

„  William,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Brown,  day  labourer  at  Philip- 
haugh  5  Apr.  1785 

Halgarston,  Ralph,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 
William  Robertson,  officer  of  Excise  at  Gilmerton,  both  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  26  July  1772 

Haliburton,  Agnes;  George  Cuthbertson,  merchant  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Ann;  James  Forrest,  wright  22  June  1760 

„     Christian;  William  Gemmer,  merchant  10  April  1757 

„     Miss  Davida;  William  Dallas,  wright  7  April  1754 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Major  Charles  Boyd  19  Nov.  1784 

„     Hannah;  John  Morton,  publican  22  Aug.  1786 

„     Isobel ;  Alexander  Heriot,  tenant  21  May  1758 

„     Margaret;  John  Steven,  writer  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Mark,  carter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  Alex- 
ander Gibb,  flesher  in  Dundee,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  Sept.  1757 
„     Mark,  residenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Gibson,  farmer  at  Slateford,  Mid  Lothian  31  Jan.  1793 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Rachel  Smith,  relict  of  Thomas 

Sherles,  glover  in  S.  E.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

Halkerston,  Miss  Isobel;  James  Mather,  clerk  30  June  1765 

„     James,  gardener  in  S.   S.  W.  p.,  and   Mary,  d.    to  deceased 

Silvester  Sampson,  indweller  in  Dunbar,  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Apr.  1756 

„     John,  cutler,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Watson,  dyer 

in  Dalkeith,  both  in  S.  E.  p.     Stopt  by  his  father  24  Nov.  1754 

„  John,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  p.  of  St.  Cuth- 
bert's,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Butter  of  Garnock,  merchant 
in  Coldstream  31  Dec.  1787 

„     See  also  Hackerston. 
Halket,  George,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  Tolbooth 

p,  d.  of  James  Robertson,  porter  30  Dec.  1793 


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Halket,  Miss  Isabella;  Robert  Blair,  advocate  17  May  1786 

„     Jean;  Charles  Sidey,  servant  17  Nov.  1778 

„     Major  John    Cornelius,   St   Andrew   p.,  and   Miss   Margaret, 
eldest    d.     of    John    Davidson    of    Revelrig,    Old    Gray- 
friar's  p.  27  Dec.  1799 
,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Cameron,  servant  18  May  1797 
„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Clark,  merchant                                   19  Aug.  1800 
„     Marjory;  William  Summers,  cabinetmaker                                29  June  1760 
„     Mary;  Alexander  Philp,  farmer  13  Apr.  1797 
,,     Miss  Sholto  Charlotte;  Lieut. -Colonel  James  Pringle              29  Mar.  1800 
„     Miss  Susan  ;  George  Cumin,  W.S.                                                30  Dec.  1782 
„     See  also  Craigie- Halket. 
Hall,   Alexander,  hairdresser,  Tron   p.,  and  Anne,    same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Peadel,  cook  7  May  1781 

,,     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Burn,  farmer  at  Airthery,  county  of  Stirling  i  Feb.  1785 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Hall,  porter  in  Leith  28  Apr.  1794 

„     Ann;  Robert  Stevenson,  indweller  7  Oct.  1759 

„  Antony,  soldier  in  General  Lyton's  regiment,  lying  in  the  Castle 
of  Edinburgh,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  George  Stirling, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Dunblane,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  8  May  1763 

,,     Charles,  gardener,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Davidson,  gentleman's  servant  at  Craigie  Hall       3  Dec.  1783 
„     Miss  Charlotte ;  Kincaid  Mackenzie,  merchant  25  Sept.  1799 

„     David,  workman  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Jack,  land  labourer  in  Glenesk,  in  New  Kirk  p.        24  June  1770 
,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Badden,  flax  dresser  20  Oct.  175 1 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Storry,  servant  23  Mar.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Massie,  tailor  1  Mar.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Samuel  Budge,  couper  19  Nov.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Reid,  servant  1  Apr.  1788 

,,     Frances;  James  Smith,  servant  18  Mar.  1791 

„     Hannah  ;  James  Spence,  hairdresser  6  Oct.  1 77 1 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Richard  Bustard,  merchant  25  Sept.  1774 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Milne,  dyer, 
Haddington  2  Jan.  1781 

„     Janet;  John  Stalker,  brewer  1  Jan.   1794 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Alexander  Smellie,  printer  11  July  1798 

„     John,  journeyman   tailor  in   S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.   of 

deceased  Robert  Wood,  farmer  at  Gifford,  in  N.  K.  p.  12  July  1752 

,,     John,  weaver  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Paterson, 

labouring  man  at  Duddingston,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  8  June  1755 

,,     John,   hairdresser,   and    Mary,   d.    to   Alexander   Williamson, 

farmer  in  Caithness,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  Feb.  1771 

,,     John,   soldier  in  the  Royal  Artilery,  Edinburgh  Castle,   and 

Isobell,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  John  M'Kie,  porter  20  Oct.  1776 

„     John,  soldier  in  7th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Eliza- 
beth, New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas    Carmichael,  mer- 
chant's clerk  25  Apr.  1789 
,,     Margaret;  James  Thorn,  tenant                                                    16  Sept.  1753 
„     Margaret;  George  Horsburgh,  mason  23  Jan.  1786 
,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Hall,  shoemaker                                        28  Apr.  1794 
,,     Margaret  Montgomerie;  Daniel  Morrison,  merchant                12  Dec.  1794 
,,     Marion;  Peter  Mitchell,  farmer                                                     25  Feb.  1795 
„     Mary;  Andrew  Mutter,  farmer                                                       30  Oct.  1768 
„     Mary;  Andrew  Henderson,  wright                                               14  Mar.  1800 
„     Peter;  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  same 
p.,   d.    of  deceased  John    Fergussbn,  husbandman  at   the 
Abbay                                                                                           14  Nov.  1794 


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Hall,  Robert,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and    Martha,  d.  of  Hugh 

Reoch,  farmer  in  Hilten,  p.  of  Alloa  4  Aug.  1798 

„     Miss  Ruth;  Alexander  Henderson,  accountant  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Samuel,  surgeon,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Alexander  Trotter,    merchant  and  watchmaker   in  Jed- 
burgh -  12  Mar.  1788 
,,     Susanna;  Robert  Brown,  servant                                                 30  Nov.  1766 
„     Thomas,     of    Stortfieldhead,    in     county    of    Durham,    and 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  George  Richardson,  couper  in  Ber- 
wick, both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Jan.  1771 
„     William,  tailor  in  p.  of  Brechin,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Moir,  tailor  in  p.  of  Abernethie,  now  S.  S.  W.        17  Feb.  1751 
,,     William,  tailor,  and  Isobell  Davidson,  relict  of  John  Bell,  tailor, 

both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  Dec.  1753 

,,     William,    mariner,  and  Agnes,  d.   of  deceast  John    M'Leish, 

workman,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Oct.  1756 

„     William,  stabler,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Wright,  smith   in  p. 

of  Elgin,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Dec.  1762 

Halley,  Charles,  cabinetmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hunter,  farmer  in  Dunhard,  p. 
of  Shots  23  Sept.  1791 

,,     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Paton,  wright  14  Nov.  1798 

„     Janet;  George  Hume,  merchant  19  July  1788 

„     William,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Wylie,  weaver  in  Kinross  23  Mar.  1799 

Halliday,  Anne;  James  M'Donald,  merchant  22  June  1766 

„     Ann  ;  Robert  Ross,  musician  24  Nov.  1781 

,,     Anne;  William  Marshall,  shoemaker  27  Sept.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Don,  baker  20  Nov.  1788 

„     Euphan  ;  Charles  Dickson,  mason  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Helen;  William  Allan,  mariner  30  July  1796 

,,     Isobel ;  John  Clingskaill,  mason  26  Nov.  1769 

,,     Miss  Jean;  James  Torry,  merchant  23  Nov.  1767 

,,     John,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Margaret,  d.  of  James 

Grahame,  mason  in  Liberton  21  May  1784 

„     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Dow,  wright  in  Alloa  14  June  1794 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Smith,  mason  21  May  1779 

„     Robert,  carver,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceased  John  Gilchrist,  smith 

at  the  Sheens,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

,,  Robert,  sawer  of  timber,  Tron  p.,  and  Grizel,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Wilkie,  tailor  in  Kirkliston,  Linlithgowshire 

19  Nov.  1792 
„     Wilhelmina;  George  Gordon,  sergeant  10  Sept.  1758 

„  William,  student  of  physick,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Kathrine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Joseph  Wadhams,  farmer  in 
Staffordshire  19  Jan.  1781 

„  William,  surgeon  to  27th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Lauder,  merchant 

10  Oct.  1798 
Hallie,  Barbara;  John  Macmillan,  younger,  flesher  27  May  1764 

Hallion,  John,  comideon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Matilda,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Intyre,  merchant  in  Glasgow  11  July  1789 

Hally,  Richard,  serjent  in  17th  regiment,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Ward,  butcher  in  Beverly  in  Yorkshire,  both  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  16  June  1771 

Hamilton,  Adam,  merchant,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  deceast  George  M'Kay, 

merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

,,     Miss  Agnes;  Thomas  Brown  of  Braid  6  Mar.  1757 

,,     Agnes;  James  Mowbray,  workman  30  June  1765 

,,     Agnes;  John  Adams,  sailor  22  June  1766 


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Hamilton,  Agnes;  Alexander  Wilson,  farmer  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Gray,  wright  8  Oct.  1784 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  M'Kay,  printer  15  Nov.  1786 

„     Agnes;  James  M 'Donald,  clerk  3  June  1788 

,,     Agnes;  Walter  Dickson,  grocer  30  Apr.  1798 

„  .  Alexander,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p  ,  and  Rebecca,  d.  to  William 

Martine,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in  Dumfries,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

21  Dec.  1755 
„     Alexander,  smith,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Greig,  burges 

and  indweller,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  June  1759 

„     Alexander,  surgeon  in  New  North  p.,  and    Katharine,   d.    to 

James  Reid,  linen  printer  at  Gorgie,  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Alexander,  lieut.  of  the  31st  regiment,  and  Miss  Ann,  in  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  Smith,  clerk  to  the  Chancery 

in  Scotland  9  Oct.  1774 

„     Alexander,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  White,  mariner  at  Leven,  Fife  22  May  1787 

„     Alexander,   manufacturer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,   and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Credie,  merchant  4  Feb.  1795 

„     Miss  Amelia;  Matthew  Wilkie,  Bonington  18  Dec.  1797 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  the  deceased 

John  Napier,  weaver  in  Hamilton,  now  in  S.  WT.  p.  J9  Nov.  1752 

„     Andrew,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Rachel,  d.  to  James 

Milroy,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Anne;  David  Ross,  indweller  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Ann;  William  Brown,  sjnith  8  May  1768 

„     Anne:  John  Wilson  of  Gildhouse  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Gray,  residenter  19  Oct.  1782 

„     Anne;  David  Ker,  chaize  driver  3  Aug.  1785 

„     Ann;  James  Kennedy,  wright  16  Oct.  1795 

,,     Archibald,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Kennedy,  carter  in  Lanerk 

12  Nov.  1785 
„     Barbara;  William  Johnston,  baxter  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Hugh  Robertson,  W.S.  30  Oct.  1795 

,,     Basil;  Harry  Beatson,  mariner  1  Aug.  1773 

„     Betty ;  Alexander  Thomson,  papermaker  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Miss  Catherine;  Walter  Muir,  writer  15  Oct.  1796 

„     Cecilia;  Thomas  Ross,  heckler  15  Sept.  1800 

„     Charles,  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Brown,  shoemaker  near 

Hopetonhouse  30  May  1795 

„     Christian;  William  Baxter,  coachman  13  Aug.  1783 

„     Miss  Christian;  Capt.  Thomas  Robertson  1  Nov.  1799 

,,     David,  soldier  in  the  43rd  regiment,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John 

Heyns  in  Suffolk,  both  at  present  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh 

22  Oct.  1769 
James  Lawrence,  soldier  in  the  5th  regiment,  and  Jonathan 

Winlay,  corporals,  witnesses. 
„     David,  painter  in  Cupar  Fife,  and  Isobel,  d.    to  deceast  .  .  . 

Tod,  merchant,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

„     David,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hill,  skinner  26  Jan.  178 1 

„     David,  gardener,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of 

Charles  Hepburn,  broker  20  Oct.  1786 

„     David,  painter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of .  .  . 

Anderson,  farmer  at  Ochillhills  9  Jan.  1800 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Rae,  mason  14  Apr.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Sprott,  jun.,  candlemaker  11  June  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Watt,  shoemaker  21  Oct.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Love,  servant  2  Dec.  1759 

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Hamilton,  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Horsburgh,  indweller  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Brown,  skinner  7  Jan.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Ritchie,  lapidary  1  June  1777 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Thomson,  teacher  1  Dec.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Boyd,  maltman  5  Oct.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Grant,  hairdresser  10  Jan.  1782 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Mr.  James  Oliver,  preacher  23  July  1790 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  William  Ramsay,  jun.,  banker  7  Dec.  1791 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Hugh  Pollock,  smith  27  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Fanny;  John  Fergusson,  Queen's  Dragoon  Guards  31  July  1757 

„     George,  candlemaker  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Watson,  mason  at  Largo  f  Nov.  1772 
„     Miss  Grizell ;  John  Arnott,  merchant  2  Sept.  1770 

,,     Miss  Grizell;  Benjamen  Bell,  surgeon  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Grizell;  William  Smith,  flaxdresser  5  Mar.  1785 

„     Hanna;  William  Dalziell,  couper  19  Feb.  1764 

„     Miss  Helen;  Dunbar,  Earl  of  Selkirk  3  Dec.  1758 

„     Helen;  Daniel  Aitken  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Helen;  Robert  Dalgleish,  saddler  15  Feb.  1786 

„     Isabel;  Alexander  Brown,  jun.,  merchant  25  May  1760 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Dick,  baker  20  May  1764 

„     Isobel;  John  Calderwood,  porter  17  Mar.  1765 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Andrew,  gardener  21  May  1784 

„     Isobella;  William  Thomson,  manufacturer  31  Dec.  1800 

„     James,  of  Gilkerscleugh,  and  Miss  Henretta,  N.  W.  p.,  d.  to 

Mr.  William  Wood,  surgeon  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  22  July  1753 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Helen  Brand,  shopkeeper,  both  in  New 

North  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Walker,  surgeon  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1771 

„     James,   merchant,   and   Miss   Margaret,  d.   of  late  Cromwell 

Hamilton,  merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.  17  Mar.  1771 

,,     James,  turner  in  Glasgow,  and  Mary,  d.  of  James  Thomson, 

turner  in  Haddington  18  May  1778 

„     James,  mariner,  of  Leith,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  day  labourer  16  Oct.  1792 

„     James,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Cunningham,  husbandman  at  Saughton  Hall,  Mid  Lothian  1 1  June  1794 
„     Miss  Jane;  Lieutenant  James  Gibson  15  July  1784 

„     Miss  Janet;  Rev.  Gavin  Henderson  10  May  1752 

„     Janet;  Alexander  N'Nab,  whiteironsmith  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Martin,  smith  27  July  1787 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Evans,  mariner  9  Feb.  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Robertson,  painter  9  Mar.  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Begbie,  lapidary  8  Apr.  1796 

„     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Hay  of  Huntingdon  3  Aug.  1755 

„     Miss  Jean;  Matthew  M'Alister,  merchant  28  Apr.  1765 

„     Jean;  John  Cairns,  flesher  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Miss  Jean;  George  Ramsay,  younger  of  Barnton  21  Feb.  1791 

„     Jean;  John  Henderson,  merchant  5  Aug.  1791 

„     Jean;  William  Scott,  shoemaker  3  Dec.  1799 

„     Miss  Joan  ;  Edward  M'Cormack,  advocate  1  Apr.  1786 

„     Mr.  John,  preacher  of  the  Gospell,  and  Miss  Katherine,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Stewart    of    Kinwhinlea    in    Isle    of    Bute, 

both  in  N.  K.  p.  18  Mar.  1753 

„     John,   stabler's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Clephan, 

innkeeper  in  Creiff,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1758 

„     John,  of  Elder's  Raw,  and  Miss  Mary  Anne,  d.  to  William  Craik 

of  Arbigland,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  June  1758 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mrs.  Isabella,  d.  to  Hon. 

Sir  Hary  Stirling  of  Ardoch,  Bart.  13  June  1762 


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323 


Hamilton,  John,  s'taymaker,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'Neil, 

tailor  in  Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Aug. 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  St.  Andrews  Street,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  George  Anderson,  carver  in  South  Queensferry  12  Sept. 

„  John,  of  Reidhall,  in  the  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  in 
West  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Grahame  of 
Camno  20  Mar. 

„     John,  wright,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  John   Blair  alias  Drummond, 

natural  d.  of  John  Blair  of  Bothanrick  20  Jan. 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth, 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Grigor,  gentleman's 
servant  30  June 

„  John,  serjeant  in  58th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Grissel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Joseph  Spence,  farmer,  p.  of 
Biggar  23  Feb. 

„     Lieut.-Col.  John,  of  Orbiston,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne 

Mathew,  same  p.,  spinster  23  Nov. 

„  John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  John  Cleghorn  of  Granton,  in  p.  of 
Cramond  25  Apr. 

„     John,  mason,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same   p.,   d.    of 

Robert  Lowers,  tailor  at  Kelton  in  Galloway  9  May 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Marion,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Hamilton,  lieutenant  of  the  Scots  Grays 


Dragoons  18  Dec 

Miss  Katherine;  William  Hutton,  merchant  23  Feb. 

Katherine;  Arthur  Pollock,  mason  22  May 

Katherine;  David  Wilson,  weaver  15  Apr. 

Miss  Louisa;  Rev.  James  Woodrow  22  Apr. 

Miss  Margaret;  James  Buchanan,  yr.  of  Drumpellier  27  May 

Miss  Margaret ;  Capt.  James  Birnie  9  Sept. 

Margaret;  Mungo  Herdman,  soldier  1 1  Aug. 

Margaret;  Joseph  Horsburgh,  coachman  16  Mar. 

Margaret;  William  Hogg,  smith  28  June 

Margaret;  Alexander  Orrock,  basketmaker  29  May 

Margaret;  James  Newton,  soldier  n  Sept. 

Miss  Margaret;  Angus  Campbell,  merchant  6  Nov. 

Miss  Margaret;  James  Hamilton,  merchant  17  Mar. 

Margaret ;  Peter  Lyon,  optician  1  July 

Margaret ;  John  Tennant,  staymaker  7  Apr. 

Miss  Margaret;  Captain  John  Lockhart  Nasmith  19  July 

Margaret;  David  Hay,  joiner  24  June 

Margaret;  John  Campbell,  servant  29  Mar. 

Margaret;  Andrew  Neil,  labourer  14  Jan. 

Margaret;  Alexander  Ballantyne,  labourer  22  Aug. 

Margaret;  John  Baillie,  shoemaker  7  Mar. 

Margaret;  John  Dick,  upholsterer  18  Jan. 

Marion;  John  Hamilton,  servant  18  Dec. 

Mary;  Charles  Telfer,  barber  19  Aug. 

Miss  Mary;  John  Wedderburn  of  Gosford  28  Mar. 

Mary;  John  Adam,  wright  21  Jan. 

Mary;  Alexander  Low,  mason  15  June 

Mary;  Daniel  M'Nie,  hairdresser  30  Sept. 

Mary;  John  Allan,  wright  26  Dec. 

Nelly;  Roderick  Munro,  soldier  6  Sept. 
Peter,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  d. 

to  Normand  M'Farlane,  farrier  in  Bathgate  14  May 
Robert,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Brown,  sclater  at  New 

Halls  in  p.  of  Dalmany,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Dec. 
Robert,  of  Bowertreehill,  p.  of  Ayr,  and  Mrs.  Ann  Cuninghame, 

relict  of  John  Hunter  of  Brownhill  30  Mar. 


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1774 
1779 

178; 

1786 
1790 

1793 
1794 

1797 
1752 
1768 
1788 
1759 
1753 
1753 
1754 
1760 
1761 
1763 
1768 
1768 
1771 
1780 
1784 
1788 
1791 
1793 
1794 
1794 
1796 

1798 
1797 

1759 
1762 
1776 
1777 

1794 
1799 
1800 

1775 
1757 
1760 


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Hamilton,   Robert,  of  Wishavv,  and  Mrs.  Susana,  d.  to  deceast  Sir 

Michael  Balfour  of  Denmiln,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

,,     Robert,  of  Fairholm,  and  Miss   Jacobina,   d.   of  Mr.    Robert 

Stewart  of  New  Mains,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„  Robert,  stockingmaker  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Liddle, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Rossline  13  Mar.  1774 

„     Robert,  running  stationer,  New  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Joseph  Thomson,  printer  in  Glasgow  14  Dec.  1784 

,,     Miss  Robina;  William  Wemyss,  writer  14  Sept.  1755 

„     Robina;  Alexander  Thomson,  clerk  3  Apr.  1757 

„     Sarah;  Walter  Jamieson,  baker  18  Sept.  1798 

,,     Tekel;  John  Kegie,  wagoner  1  Mar.  1793 

„     Wilhelmina;  John  Campbell,  shoemaker  18  June  1769 

„     Wilhelmina;  Duncan  Robertson,  tailor  23  Aug.  1780 

„     William,  wright  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick 

Harswell,  gardener  at  Largo,  in  N.  W.  p.  9  May  1756 

,,  William,  journeyman  wright,  and  Louisa,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Lethem,  brewer's  servant,  both  in  Tron  p.  7  July  1771 

„     William,  indweller,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Dobie,  maker,  Prestonpans  9  Feb.  1778 

„  William,  residenter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stevenson,  farmer  in 
Haugh-head  18  Jan.  1781 

„     William,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  North  p , 

d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  farmer  in  Fife  28  Mar.  1783 

,,  Sir  William,  Bart.,  of  West  Port,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Anna 
Catharina,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Johnston  of 
Straton  16  June  1784 

„     William,  of  Wishaw,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Penelope,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Ronald  M'Donald  of  Clanronald  2  Mar.  1789 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Jackson,  day  labourer  at 
Cramond  2  July  1789 

„     William,  mariner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Daniel  York,  mariner  at  Leith  6  Aug.  1790 

„  William,  son  of  the  late  Robert  Hamilton,  surgeon  in  Lanark, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  d.  of  late  John  Muter  of  Spittal, 
p.  of  Stonehouse,  county  of  Lanark  21  Feb.  1794 

„  William,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean  Lockhart, 
same  p.,  natural  d.  of  deceased  Sir  William  Denholm  of 
Westsheald,  Bart.  20  May  1800 

Hampson,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobell  Ainsley,  smith 

at  Gilmerton,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

Hampton,   James,    staymaker,   and     Isobel   White,   both    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  relict  of  James  Drummond,  residenter  29  Aug.  1797 

Hancock,  William,  clothier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Robin 
Breakenrig,  clock  and  watch  maker  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  12  July  1761 
Handcoff,  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth  Thomson, 
relict  of  Ballantine  Night,  worker  in  gold  and  silver,  both  in 
Tron  p.  8  Nov.  1772 
Handyside,  Christian;  Thomas  Williams,  joiner                                  30  Apr.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Ferguson,  coppersmith  14  July  1779 

„     Hugh,   carter,   and    Elizabeth,    p.    of    St.  Giles,    d.    of   John 

Stodart,  wright  in  Libberton  18  Sept.  1779 

„  Hugh,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  p.  of 
Kilsyth,  d.  of  Mr.  Niccol  Baird,  manager  of  the  Forth 
and  Clyde  Navigation  at  Kelvinhead,  Stirlingshire  5  Sept.  1792 

„     James,  tenant  in  Nidrie  in  Liberton  p,  and  Margaret,  M'Queen, 

lelict  of  James  M'Intosh,  painter  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Apr.  1766 


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Handyside,  Mr.  William,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  p.  of 
Stewarton,  Galloway,  d.  of  William  Cunninghame  of  Lain- 
shaw  27  May  1797 

Hanewinkle,  Yaxly,  journeyman  wright,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  ye  deceast 
John  Borthwick,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Borthwick,  both  in 
Tron  p.  13  Apr.  1760 

Hankenson,  Isobel;  David  Warden,  waiter  17  Nov.  1789 

Hanlon,  Alexander,  journeyman  weaver  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Reid,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Oct.  1767 

Hannah,  .  .  .  ,  a  land  labourer  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  .  .  .  Muirhead,  land  labourer  in  Cramond,  in 
S.  K.  p.  23  May  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  William  M'Gregor,  bookbinder  n  July  1778 

„     Helen;  William  Sandilands,  brewer  14  Oct.  1791 

„     Henry,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Watson,  mariner  at  Burntisland  4  Dec.  1795 

„     John,  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Richard  Bell,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Kilpatrick,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Sophia;  Andrew  White,  servant  10  June  1784 

Hannan,  Janet;  James  Henderson,  baker  12  Mar.  1800 

„     Prudence;  John  Aitken,  precenter  2  Jan.  1786 

„  William,  servant  to  James  M'Dowall,  clothier  in  N.  E.  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John  Berry,  farmer  in  Dunkeld, 
now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  II  Nov.  1753 

„     William,  clothier  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Watson,  couper  at  Haddington  5  June  1774 

,,     William,   clothier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,   p.  of  St. 

Giles,  d.  of  Donald  M'Leod,  farmer  in  Skye  1 1  Apr.  1778 

Hannay,   William,  writer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased 

Edward  Calender,  writer,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  16  June  1754 

Hanniker,  Isabella;  Peter  Dutailles,  staymaker  25  Jan.  1794 

Hanson,  Thomas,  serjent  in  17th  regiment,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
Sore  Whatterist,  butcher  in  Notingham,  both  in  the  Castle 
of  Edinburgh  9  June  1771 

Hanton,  Janet;  William  Dawson,  merchant  8  June  1790 

Harcley  {or  Hanley),  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  of 
deceast  Malcom  Currie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinghorn,  both  in 
Tolbooth  p.  4  June  1769 

Harden,  Aymor,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Daniel  Orchard, 

upholsterer,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  Nov.  1765 

Hard- Friz,  Casper  Ingell,  jeweller,  and  Bell,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Russell,  merchant,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  14  Jan.  1753 

Hardie,  Adam,  labourer,  and  Bethia,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

David  Minto,  farmer  at  Selkirk  22  Aug.  1797 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  staymaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann, 
d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Cramond,  smith  in  Leith  Wynd,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  20  Jan.  1760 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  David  Wisse,  dyer  in  Falkirk  12  Apr.  1792 

„     Ann;  Adam  Pearson,  shoemaker  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Antonia;  George  Blyth,  tailor  '3  Aug.  1791 

„     Archibald,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Murray,  salt  agent  at  Cockeney     15  Nov.  1780 
„     Barbara;  John  Knight,  porter  12  Aug.  1795 

„     Cecilia;  James  Bonthron,  wright  14  Dec.  1784 

„     Catherine ;  Patrick  Macdowall,  clockmaker  13  Jan.  1794 

„     Catherine;  James  Hewett,  goldsmith  22  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Christian;  Mr.  David  Bennet,  G.P.O.  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Christian;  Walter  Doughtie,  mason  10  Feb.  1796* 

„     Christian;  John  M orison,  servant  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Cecil;  James  Lizars,  shoemaker  n  Feb.  1793 


326  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hardie,  David,  weaver,  residenter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Williamson,  day  labourer  in  Carse  of 

Gowrie  9  June  1781 

Elizabeth;  James  Little,  servant  12  June  1774 

Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Martin,  clerk  in  Chancery  Office  18  Aug.  1792 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Shaw,  merchant's  clerk  24  Dec.  1793 

Euphemia;  Andrew  Wallace,  grocer  17  Apr.  1799 

Francis,  journeyman  smith  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Hill,  merchant  in  Alyth  in  Perthshire,  now  in  N.  E.  p. 

1 1  Nov.  1753 
George,  son  to  deceast  William  Hardie,  merchant  in  Annan, 

and  Margaret,  merchant  in  Annan,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Mar.  1757 

George,  baxter,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Alexander  Smith,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Dirletoun,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Mar.  1766 

George,  baker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to  John 

Adie  of  Garlickhill,  in  p.  of  Dunfermline  21  Oct.  1770 

George,   baker,    New    North    p.,    and   Elizabeth,   same  p.,  d. 

to  Mr.  Claud  Inglis,  merchant  17  May  1780 

Helen,  John  Butterwith,  merchant  13  Jan.  1785 

Helen;  Charles  Borthwick,  mason  7  Aug.  1798 

Henry,  ,baxter   burges,   and    Elenora,    d.    to  Andrew  Landel, 

merchant  in  Leven,  p.  of  Sconie,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Jan.  1771 

James,  writer  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  to 

Mr.  Andrew  Burnet  of  Kirkhill,  W.S.  7  Nov.  1773 

James,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Cunningham,  baker  14  July  1790 

James,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Sebastian 

Crisper,  silver  smith  in  London  21  Jan.  1800 

Janet;  James  Methven,  painter  18  May  1760 

Janet;  John  Anderson,  writer  15  Nov.  1761 

Janet;  William  Barclay,  baker  11  Oct.  1767 

Jean;  Alexander  Rae,  weaver  5  Dec.  1762 

Jean;  John  Grindestone,  gardener  17  Oct.  1781 

John,  baxter,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  George  Hunter,  wright, 

in  N.  N.  K.  p.  20  Oct.  1751 

John,  baker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Mr.  David  Young,  schoolmaster  at  Haddington,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

11  Feb.  1770 
John,  day  labourer  New   North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Harley,  smith  at  Ormiston  24  Nov.  1783 

John,    tinplate    worker,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Elizabeth, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Allan,  shoemaker,  Potterrow      20  Aug.  1788 
Katherine;  John  Sutherland,  chaise  hirer  3  Nov.  1771 

Margaret;  James  Donald,  farmer  30  Nov.  1778 

Miss  Margaret;  David  Tod  of  Balmungie  15  Nov.  1780 

Margaret;  Thomas  Bryson,  labourer  31  May  1782 

Margaret;  Alexander  Forbes,  servant  2  Apr.  1791 

Marion;  William  Douglas,  servant  26  Oct.  1777 

Mary;  John  Somervel,  mason  7  July  1771 

Mathew,  soldier   in  the  South  Fencibles,  and  Juliet,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Baillie,  Ross-shire  12  Feb.  1779 

Munro,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Bryce,  undertaker  for  the  high  roads  at 

Colinton  20  May  1785 

Ralph,  baxter  burges  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel  Kirk- 

patrick  alias  Seton,  in  New  North  p.  19  Jan.  1772 

Rebecca;  William  Carstairs,  wright  15  Apr.  1770 

Richard,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Paterson,  Kelso  22  Apr.  1780 

Robert,    journeyman   baxter   in    S.    W.    p.,   and   Grizel,  d.  of 

Richard  Rurnet,  gardener  at  Cockenzie,  in  S.  W.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 


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Hardie,  Robert,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Lillias,  d.  of  deceast 
James  Pringle,  farmer  in  Greendykes,  in  p.  of  Gladsmure, 
now  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1762 

Robert,  coachman,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Gordon,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Richardson,  shoemaker  16  Nov.  1795 

Robert,  soldier  of  the  Scotch  Brigades,  Old  Church  p.,  and 
Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Angus  Ross,  soldier  in 
88th  regiment  27  Aug.  1796 

Thomas,  miln  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Henry  Peddie,  farmer,  Stirlingshire  15  July  1796 

William,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  Robert 

Mathew,  farmer  at  Leven,  deceased  24  Aug.  1777 

William,  carter,  parish  of  Lauder,  and  Christian,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Brown,  farmer  21  Aug.  1779 
Hardwick,  Mrs.  Ann  ;  William  Clavill,  London  23  July  1775 
Hardy,  Henry  William,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Eleanora,  same  p., 
d.  of  late  Dr.  Erskine  Douglas.     Married  17  May  1796  by 
Rev.  Daniel  Sandford                                                                12  May  1796 
,,     Henry,    baker,   Tolbooth    p.,    and    Miss   Naomi,  p.  of  North 

Berwick,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Crawford,  farmer  at  Rhodes  1  Oct.  1798 
„     Richard,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

William  Bisset,  weaver  in  Haddington  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Thomas,  coachmaker,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Litster,  farmer  at  Haddington  4  Oct.  1797 

Harkess,  Katherine  ;  James  Wilson,  hostler  29  July  1790 

„     Margaret;  Matthew  Martin,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1798 

Harkness,  John,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  same  p., 
d.  of  Mr.  James  Falhouse,  deceased,  tenant  in  North  Short 
Cleugh,  Crawd.  6  Feb.  1790 

Harkus,  Margaret;  James  Morison,  shoemaker  20  May  1795 

Harle,  Dorothea;  Edward  Letheram,  lieutenant  R.N.  5  Mar.  1785 

Harley,  Anne;  Joseph  Nash,  servant  7  Sept.  1771 

„     Benjamin,  stocking  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  weaver  31  Dec.  1784 
„     Benjamin,  stocking  maker,  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  March,  day  labourer  24  Feb.  1786 

„     Edward,  tailor,  and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Stewart,  tide 

officer  at  Bo'ness,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  20  July  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Craig,  tailor  17  May  1752 

„     Hugh,  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Watson,  weaver 

in  Brughton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Isobel;  John  Hardie,  labourer  24  Nov.  1783 

„     Jean;  William  Bigg,  servant  14  Mar.  1773 

„     Margaret;  James  Imrie,  weaver  26  May  1754 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Matthew,  dyer  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Mary;  William  Adamson,  sailor  14  May  1783 

,,     Mary;  John  Smith,  cabinet  maker  25  July  1787 

„     William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Anderson,  baker  2  Dec.  1795 

Harold,  Dunbar,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kennedy,  farmer  at  Cluny  near 
Riven  in  Badenoeh  14  Apr.  1790 

Harper,  Ann  ;  Alexander  Falconer  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Barbara;  William  Moffat,  merchant's  clerk  t  July  1786 

„     Christian;  James  Johnstone,  mariner  20  Oct.  1783 

„     Christian;  George  Mitchell,  shoemaker  23  Jan.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Guthrie,  shoemaker  17  Apr.  1784 

„     Euphan;  Lioncell  Frazer,  servant  5  Dec.  1775 

„  George,  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
Laurence  Cunninghame,  meal  maker  in  Colinton,  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  1  Sept.  1765 


328  Edinburgh  Marriage   Register.  [1 751-1800 

Harper,  Isobel;  John  Stewart,  cutler  28  Nov.  1798 

„     James,  labouring   man,  and    Katherine,  d.    of  deceast  James 

Morrison,   labouring   man   at    Queensferry,  both   in   Lady 

Yester's  p.  4  Oct.  1767 

„     James,   gentleman's    servant,   and    Margaret,    d.    of    deceast 

Alexander   M'Lean,   indweller   in    Canongate   p.,   both   in 

College  Kirk  p.  8  July  1770 

„     Janet;  William  Lego,  labourer  4  Sept.  1790 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Jones,  mariner  21  Feb.  1799 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Syme,  shoemaker  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Jean;  William  Forgie,  sievvvright  4  June  1775 

„     John,   invalid,   Edinburgh   Castle,   New    North   p.,   and   Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Meldrum,  invalid  in  said  castle  20  Sept.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Tait,  mason  27  Mar.  1792 

,,     Peter,   tailor,    and    Jannet,    d.    to    Robert    Smart,    smith    in 

Adverston     Manse     in     Haddington    p.,    both     in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Robert,  indweller,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .   Hope,  labouring 

man  in  p.  of  Broughton,  shire   of  Tweedle,  both    in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  8  May  1774 

,,     Robert,  Excise  officer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Dawson,  ship  master  at  Dunbar  26  June  1793 

,,     Thomas,  Shropshire  Militia,    Edinburgh    Castle,    and    Isobel, 

College  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Milne,  builder  20  Apr.  1799 

„     William,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Horn,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dalgaty  12  Aug.  1800 

Harrigate,  Isobell;  Robert  Watt,  upholsterer  10  June  1764 

Harris,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Ramsay,  slater  1  Jan.  1795 

„     James,  sadler,  and  Janet,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John 

Cumming,  mariner  at  Kincardine  3  May. 1797 

„     John,  boatswain  on  board  the  Prosolite  man  of  war,  New  North 

p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Queen 

of  Douglastone  7  Feb.  1782 

Harrison,  Ann;  George  Sharp,  clerk  26  Apr.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Lindsay,  servant  26  July  1785 

,,     John  Calley,  of  Beaumont  Hill,  county  of  Durham,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  and  Mrs.  Dorothy  Wright,  same  p.,  relict  of  Rev. 

Mr.  John  Warkcopp,  of  Hnghington,  county  of  Durham      16  July  1785 
„     Richard,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Dick,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  28  Feb.  1773 
Harrower,  Agnes;  John  Morison,  weaver  14  Feb.  1794 

„     Barbara;  George  Couper,  wright  22  Dec.  1754 

„     James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Smith,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Smith,  weaver  in  Strathmiglo,  county  of  Fife         28  Mar.  1785 
,,     John,  journeyman   weaver,  and   Jean,  d.   to  deceast  Robert 

Cairns,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.     6  June  1762 
„     Margaret;  John  Walker,  servant  2  Dec.  1778 

,,     Robert,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Lyon,  farmer  at  Dryly,  county  of  Edinburgh    26  Nov.  1789 
Harry,  Anne;  John  Stephenson,  stocking  frame  maker  2  Mar.  1786 

Harston,  Jean;  George  Hill,  workman  11  Dec.  1763 

Harswell,  Anne;  William  Hamilton,  wright  9  May  1756 

Hart,  Anne;  Charles  West,  soldier  10  Oct.  1780 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to 

Hugh  M'Kay  of  Bighouse,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

„     Mr.  Archibald,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobell,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Moubray  of  Roscobie  J  6  Apr.  1769 

„     Miss  Christian;  James  Jollie,  W.S.  13  Sept.  1790 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Martin,  cutler  18  Nov.  1764 

„     James,  weaver,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Rae,  plasterer  12  May  1776 


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Hart,  James,  corn  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Sharp,  farmer  at  the  Bent,  near  Alloa  26  Nov.  1788 

„     Janet;  William  Burn,  corn  dealer  6  Mar.  1789 

„     Jean;  Charles  Robertson,  sergeant  11  May  1787 

„     John,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Page,  labourer  at  Kirkcaldy  10  Jan.  1795 
„     Katherine;  David  Spence,  mason                                                  13  July  1777 
„     Macduff,  shoemaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Henry  Anderson,  shoemaker  17  July  1780 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Andrew  Alison,  merchant  18  Aug.  1754 

„     Marion;  John  Jameson,  mason  25  Jan.  1761 

„     Mary;  Moses  Taylor,  shoemaker  26  Apr.  1796 

„  Orlando,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  of  deceased  John  Henderson,  tailor  in  Water  of  Leith  in 
West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  W.  p.  13  Oct.  175 1 

„  Thomas,  wright  in  North  Leith,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  William  Lawson,  farmer  at  Aytown  near  Coupar, 
Fife  ,  27  Nov.  1774 

„  Major  Thomas,  East  India  Company  Service,  and  Miss  Anne, 
third  d.  of  the  Right  Honourable  James  Montgomery,  Lord 
Chief  Baron,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  5  Sept.  1797 

„     William,  ostler,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  William  Caldwall,  weaver  in 

p.  of  Cranston,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Apr.  1768 

Hartley,  Agnes  ;  William  Wright,  servant  14  Dec.  1760 

„     Agnes;  Neil  Macgiech,  servant  12  Apr.  1792 

„     Helen;  William  Christie,  servant  27  May  1778 

Hartshorn,  Andrew,  soldier  in  the  Shorpshire  Militia,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Mary,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Shaw, 
plumber  31  Aug.  1798 

Harvest,  Reynold,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Ann,  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  d.  of  David  Fielding,  cooper  in 
London  7  Aug.  1781 

Harvey,  Andrew,  journeyman  wright,  and    Isobell,  d.   to  William 

Carse,  chairman,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

,,     Miss  Cecilia;  John  M'Kerrell,  merchant  13  Feb.  1794 

,,     Christian;  William  Chisholm,  tailor  1  Sept.  1784 

„     Euphemia;  John  Bannatyne  of  Castlebank  •       29  Dec.  1778 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Bruce,  servant  13  Jan.  1765 

,,     Katherine;  Daniel  M'Intyre,  merchant  16  Sept.  1753 

„     Katherine;  William  Wallace,  servant  15  Nov.  1784 

,,    Thomas,  mason,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  Jolin  Allan,  farmer  in 

Carrer's  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.       -  20  Nov.  1768 

„  William,  soldier  in  Colonel  Gordon's  regiment  the  81st,  and 
Margaret,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  John  M'Naughton,  day 
labourer  28  Oct.  1778 

„     See  also  Hervey. 
Hastie,  Alexander,  workman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George 

Lumsdean,  weaver  in  p.  of  Newlands,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.    4  Oct.  1761 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Wilkie,  day  labourer  at 
Halliston,  near  Kirk  Liston  18  May  1790 

„     David,  servant  to  Mr.  David  Kinloch  of  Gilmertoun,  in  S.  E.  p., 

and  Ann,  d.  of  William  Home  in  Haddingtoun,  in  N.  K.  p.  23  June  1751 
„     Elizabeth;  James  Grieve,  indweller  27  Jan.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Gill,  cabinet  maker  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Brunton,  brewer's  servant  5  Jan.   1780 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Soutter  11  Jan.  1788 

„     George,  chaise  hirer,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  Francis  Blackburn, 

salt  officer  at  Port  Seaton,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Scott,  labourer  in  Midcalder  26  Nov.   1794 


330  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hastie,  Isobell;  Robert  Donaldson,  carrier  24  May  1786 

,,  James,  meal  maker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  de- 
ceast  James  Chisholme,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Temple,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  9  Dec.  1759 

„     James,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Disher,  day  labourer  6  Jan.  1780 

„  James,  merchant's  cl«rk,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Deacon  ....  Brown,  tailor  21  June  1780 

„     James,  journeyman  baker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Simpson,  couper  in  Leith  5  Jan.  1785 

„     Janet;  George  Kello,  merchant  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Janet;  James  Thomson,  mason  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Janet;  Robert  Wilson,  flesher  8  June  1785 

„     John,  tenant  in  Caldhall,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Laidlie  in  the 

p.  of  Aithelston,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Katherine;  John  Lawson,  baker  24  Apr.  1774 

„  Ralph,  mariner  of  Kirkcaldy,  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and 
Nelly,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Millar,  weaver  in  Kirk- 
caldy 19  May  1797 

„     Robert,  barber  in  Forfar,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Lawrie,  carter  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Wallace,  farmer  in  Rutherglen  11  Apr.  1787 

„     Sarah  ;  John  Fagga,  wright  23  Feb.   1752 

„     Thomas,  mussician,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Walter  M'Farlane, 

tailor,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  June  J  764 

„  Thomas,  tailor,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Florence,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Donald  Cameron,  farmer  in  Argyleshire  10  June  1783 

,,     William,    tobacconist,    and     Margaret    Rutherford,    relict    of 

William  Adams,  farmer  in  shire  of  Ayr,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.     3  Aug.  1755 

„     William,  smith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Witherspoons, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Cranston,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  Sept.  1763 

,,  William,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  William  Ainslie,  day  labourer  at  Bankhead,  county  of 
Edinburgh  20  Dec.  1787 

„     William,  rope  maker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Daniel  M'Intosh,  water  bearer  19  Apr.  1792 

Hastings,  Charles  H.,  lieutenant  of  the  21st  regiment  of  Royal  North 
British  fusiliers,  and  Miss  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Archibald  Paisley  of  Paisley  25  July  1797 

„     Mrs.  Elizabeth;  Charles  Erskine  of  Alva  26  Aug.  1753 

„     Janet;  James  Holding,  servant  11  Aug.  177 1 

,,     Jean;  William  Lauder,  probationer  29  Jan.  1785 

Haswell,  Christian ;  William  Anderson,  carrier  13  Oct.  1771 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Tait,  servant  2  Nov.  1798 

„     James,  dyer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Buchanan,  farmer  at  Fintray,  county  of  Stirling  20  Nov.  1784 

„     Samuel,  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  David  Thomson,  deacon 

of  the  weavers,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Oct.  1770 

„     Susan;  Robert  Hogg,  baker  14  Oct.  1790 

Hately,  Elizabeth;  David  Wishart,  slater  7  June  1767 

Hathorn,  Miss  Agnes;  Dr.  Alexander  Martin  30  Dec.  1753 

„     Miss  Frances  Stewart;  Rev.  Robert  Cunninghame  26  May  1776 

„     see  Stewart,  Miss  Hamilton  Anne  Hathorn. 
Haw,  Jean;  Robert  Charlton,  overseer  18  Oct.  1772 

Hawkins,  Diana;  Colin  Paton,  wright  21  July  1765 

„     Edward,  lieutenant  of  the    nth   regiment   of  dragoons,  and 

Elisabeth,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  David  Rannie  of  Melvill     2  Dec.  1778 
Hay,  Adam,  lieutenant  of  the  35th  regiment,  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 
and  Miss  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Samuel  Watson, 
solicitor  at  law  27  May  1790 


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Hay,  Agnes;  James  Romgay,  mason  14  Oct.  1778 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Berwick,  mariner  28  Feb.  1784 

,,     Miss  Agnes  Dickson  ;  Rodolphus  Kent  17  July  1799 

„     Alexander,  of  Huntington,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

Alexr.  Hamilton  of  Innerwick,  in  N.  K.  p.  3  Aug.  1755 

„  Alexander,  servant  to  Baron  Grant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  to  John  Ingles,  forman  in  Deney,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

25  Nov.  1759 
„     Mr.  Alexander,  of  Mornington,  and  Miss  Joanne,  d.  of  deceast 
Alexander  Pringle  of  Whitebank,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

28  Mar.  1773 
,,     Alexander,  merchant  clerk,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Catharine,  St. 

Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Horn,  carrier  near  Alloa  14  Nov.  1782 

„  Alexander,  gunner  Royal  Artilery,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Christian,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Wilson,  residenter 
at  St.  Monance,  Fife  14  Nov.  j  796 

„     Alexander,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Ferguson,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  11  Nov.  1799 

„     Alison;  Andrew  Montgomerie,  stabler  21  July  1765 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker,  and   Mary,  d.  to  James  Watson,  shoe- 
maker in  Haddington,  both  in  New  North  p.  17  Jan.  1762 
„     Miss  Ann;  John  Hadoway,  merchant  1  Nov.  1772 
„     Anne;  John  Scott,  merchant                                                          23  July  1782 
,,     Miss  Annie;  Alexander  M'Dougal,  surgeon                                26  July  1785 
„     Anne;  Peter  Sangster,  wright                                                        30  Aug.  1787 
„     Anne;  James  Hay,  brewer's  servant                                              1  Sept.  1791 
,,     Anne;  Thomas  Davie,  weaver                                                       20  Aug.  1792 
,,     Ann;  Archibald  Elbeck,  seal  engraver                                        23  Nov.  1795 
,,     Catherine;  Andrew  Allan,  staymaker                                           21  Oct.  1793 
„     Catherine;  Robert  Flockhart,  baker                                            16  Dec.  1793 
„     Christian;  John  M'Kenzie,  waiter                                                21  Sept.  1797 
,,     David,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 
John  Knox,  farmer  in  East  Lothian  in  p.  of  Linton,  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.                                                                                 8  Mar.  1767 
„     David,  journeyman  mason  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  George  Waddell,  glover  in  Jedburgh,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

3  Mar.  1754 
„     David,  mason  in  the  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George 

Yool,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dirleton,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  July  1772 

„     David,  mariner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

James  Landel,  mariner  13  Mar.  1774 

„  David,  joiner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  High  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hamilton,  gardener  at  East  End  in 
p.  of  Carmichael  24  June  1791 

„     Miss  Dorothy;  James  Hay  of  Belton  19  June  1780 

„  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Baxter,  farmer,  p.  of 
Dumblain  17  Nov.  1784 

„  Ebenezar,  journeyman  printer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 
deceast  David  Goodwillie,  shoemaker  in  Dalkeith,  now  in 
New  North  p.  7  Jan.  1764 

„  Edward,  of  Newhail,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hon.  Miss  Maria 
Murray,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  George,  Lord  Elibank,  in 
same  p.  3  May  1790 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Paterson,  servant  12  June  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  William  Barclay,  merchant  5  May  1765 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Sir  William  Forbes,  banker  16  Sept.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Borthwick  17  Mar.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Watt,  tailor  7  June  1772 

„     Elizabeth  Ann;  John  Turnbull,  brewer  15  Aug.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Maxwell,  shoemaker  1  Jan.  1769 


332  Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hay,  Elizabeth;  James  Rattray,  porter  27  Oct.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Lunie,  merchant  23  Feb.  1798 

„     Eupham;  Alexander  Sabiston,  mariner  17  Feb.  175 1 

„     Miss  Frances;  John  Edmonston  27  Dec.  1761 

„     Miss  Frances;  William  Anderson,  surgeon  17  Nov.  1783 

„     Miss  Frances;  George  Nelson,  lieutenant  1  Dec.  1789 

„     Frances;  John  Grindlay,  grocer  7  Dec.  1789 

„     George,  gardener  in  Lindhouse,  in  p.  of  Calder,  and  Janet,  d. 

to    deceast    John    Gillies,   schoolmaster   at    Montrose,   in 

College  Kirk  p.  1  Nov.  1761 

„     Mrs.  Grace;  Lieut.-Col.  Alexander  Murray  18  Mar.  1790 

„     Miss  Grizel;  William  Bertram,  merchant  21  June  1767 

„     Helen;  John  Johnston,  baxter  6  Jan.  1754 

„     Helen;  James  Chalmers,  flesher  4  Apr.  1791 

„     Henrietta;  Thomas  Murray,  shipmaster  4  May  1760 

„     Henrietta;  William  Cunningham,  brewer  1 1  Nov.  1764 

„     Hugh,  servant  to  Peter  Ramsay,  stabler  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth  Paterson,  in  said  p.,  relict  of  Peter  Wilson,  glover 

6  Feb.  1774 
„     Isabel;  John  Johnston,  baker  28  May  1769 

,,     Isobel;  Donald  Lamont,  chair  bearer  23  Mar.  1777 

„     Isobel;  James  M'Donald,  servant  15  Feb.  1780 

„     James,  surgeon  in'N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Dam-ell,  d.  of  deceased 

Daniel  Campbell  of  Wester  Grenyeards,  in  N.  W.  p.  15  Dec.  175 1 

,,     James,   indweller,   and    Katherine,   d.    of  the  deceased   John 

Mortimer,   farmer   in    Laurencekirk,    in   shire   of  Mearns, 

both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  Dec.  1753 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Thomas   Murray,   farmer  at    Dunfermline,   now    in    New 

North  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Russell, 

tailor  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Feb.  1770 

„     James,  baxter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  College  Kirk 

p.,     d.      to     Alexander     Auchanleck,    wright     in     p.     of 

Laswade  20  June  1773 

„     James,  weaver,  Tr,on  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,d.  to  Hugh  Stuart, 

farmer  in  Glen  Lyon,  Perthshire  26  Feb.  1775 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Intosh,  day  labourer,  Perthshire  6  Apr.  1777 

,,     James,  of  Belton,  and  Miss  Dorothy,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Hay  of  Newhall  19  June  1780 

„     James,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  eldest  d.  of 

Andrew  Humphray  of  Reawick,  Shetland  5  July  1785 

„     James,  coachmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Magdalane,  Old  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Murray,  shoemaker  in  Moffat  14  Oct.  1786 

,,     James,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hay,  wright  in  Forres  1  Sept.  1791 

„     James,  writer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Claud  Inglis,  merchant  22  Oct.  1792 

„     James,  smith,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Lee,  linnen  printer  at  Gorgie  Mill  21  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  of  Hopes,  W.S.,    St.    Andrew   p.,   and  Mrs.   Matilda 

Clark,   relict   of  Alexander    Falconer   of  Woodcote   park, 

same  p.  10  July  1798 

„     Miss  Jane;  Samuel  Anderson,  banker  15  Feb.  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Reid,  tailor  27  May  1753 

„     Jean;  George  Storrie,  servant  20  Nov.  1763 

„     Jean  ;  James  M'Credie,  servant  16  June  1780 

„     Jean;  James  Walker,  W.S.  13  July  1780 

„     Jeanie;  Alexander  Robertson,  W.S.  8  July  1764 

„     Johanna;  Francis  Sims,  watchmaker  28  June  1767 


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Hay,    John,   sclater   in    S.    S.    W.    p.,   and   Janet,    d.    of  deceased 

Alexander  Lendrum,  farmer  in  p.  of  Allan  28  Apr.  1754 

„     John,    weaver  in    Kinross,   and   Jean,  d.    to    Burnet    Joiner, 

gardener  in  Nairn,  in  N.  K.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

„     John,  workman,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Goodale,  tenant 

in  p.  of  North  Berwick,  both  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.        20  Nov.  1757 
„     John,   merchant   in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss   Katharine,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Lowis  of  Merchiston,  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1757 

„  John,  sadler  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Craig,  smith  in  Blackhall,  in  Cramond  p.,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  8  Feb.  1767 

„  John,  merchant's  clerk,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  M'Kay,  post  master  at  Stromness, 
Orkney  23  Aug.  1783 

,,     John,  shipmaster,  High  Church  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Ogilvie,  ship  master  in  Leith  21  Sept.  1786 

„     John,  engraver,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p  , 

d.  of  deceased  James  Scott,  merchant  in  Portsburgh  31  May  1787 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Smith,  gentleman's  servant  at  Allan 
Bank  1  May  1788 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary  M'Kenzie,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Michael  Scott,  shoemaker  18  July  1794 

„  John,  rope  maker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Anderson,  miller  at  Westbarns,  near  Dunbar 

31  Oct.  1796 
„     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Bell,  labourer  in  p.  of  Newton  27  Sept.  1798 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  Henry  Butter  of  Pitlocbrie  ]8  May  1776 

,,     Katherine;  John  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  15  June  1779 

,,     Keith;  Daniel  Ross,  servant  29  June  1766 

„     Lewis,  lieutenant,  engineers,  and   Miss  Barbara,  d.    of  John 

Craigie  of  Glendoick,  both  in  New  North  p.  1  July  1784 

„     Lewis,  banker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Chalmers  of  Fingland  6  Dec.  1788 

„     Miss  Lindsay;  John  Dalyell  15  Apr.  1759 

„     Lillias;  Thomas  Lethem,  smith  27  May  1753 

„     Miss  Magdalen;  William  Smith  of  Forret  29  Apr.  1784 

„     Magdalane;  William  Dewar,  wright  11  Apr.  1798 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Drysdale,  merchant  1  June  1760 

„     Margaret;  Lieutenant  Alexander  Leith  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Allan  M'Dougall,  yi\,  of  Gallanach  7  Aug.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Key,  soldier  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Margaret;  William  Bain,  tailor  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Dewar  13  Apr.  1784 

„     Margaret;  David  Ritchie,  ploughman  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Margaret;  James  Mackie,  mariner  22  Mar.  1790 

„     Margaret;  John  Campbell,  writer  30  Dec.  1790 

,,     Margaret;  John  Hope,  mariner  30  Aug.  1798 

„     Marion;  Rev.  Robert  Campbell  15  Mar.  1772 

„     Mary  ;  Patrick  Tulloch  15  Sept.  1751 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Laing,  toolmaker  9  Dec.  1753 

„     Miss  Mary;  Dr.  Michael  Carmichael  25  Apr.  1756 

„     Miss  Mary;  George  Duncan,  comptroller  22  Apr.  1764 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Farquharson  of  Haughton  4  Sept.  1768 

„     Lady  Mary;  Major-General  John  Scot  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Mary;  James  Baron,  corporal  6  Nov.  1774 

„     Peter,  workman,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  John  M'Donald,  chair- 
man, both  in  New  North  p.  8  Jan.  1769 
„     Peter,  shoemaker,  and  Smolet,  d.  to  John  Goodsman,  wheel- 
wright, both  in  Old  Kirk  p.                                                         3  May  1772 


334  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i  751-1800 

Hay,  Peter,  chairman,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p  ,  d. 

of  deceased  Donald  M'Intyre,  day  labourer  9  May  1781 

„     Peter,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Anderson,  staymaker  25  Sept.  1784 

„     Rachel;  John  Turner,  wright  16  Aug.  1761 

„     Rachel;  James  Smart,  labourer  17  Jan.  1797 

„     Robert,  wright,  indweller,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Thomas  Stenhouse, 

smith  and  ferrier  in  Canongate,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Jan.  1763 

,,     Robert,  miller,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Kay,  day  labourer  at  Inverdurl,  Fife  15  July  1786 

„     Sarah;  William  Campbell,  printer  21  Feb.  1780 

,,     Miss  Susanna;  Robert  Selkrig,  jun.,  merchant  19  Sept.  1756 

„     Sussannah  ;  John  Baxter,  glazier  29  Jan.  1780 

„     Thomas,   indweller,   and    Jean,   d.    to    Mr.    James    Graham, 

physician  in  America,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Jan.  1773 

„     Thomas,  jeweller  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet  Kincardine,  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Bruce,  brewer  22  Dec.  1790 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Raeburn,  land  labourer  in  Dunbar  21  Nov.  1791 

,,     Miss  Veronica;  William  Ker,  yr.,  of  Broadmeadows  21  Feb.  1773 

„     William  of  Crawfordton,  writer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

d.  of  deceased  Lodowick  Cant  of  Thurston,  p.  of  Innerwick, 

now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

„     William,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Forbes,  farmer  in  shire  of  Aberdeen,  in  Tolbooth  p.   27  Jan.  1760 
„     William,  porter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Cairns,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Pennycook,  now  in  College 

Kirk  p.  27  June  1762 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Spring,  tide  waiter  at  Leith,  in  College  Kirk  p.       20  Jan.  1765 
„     William,  major  of  the  South   Fencible  regiment,  commanded 

by  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Buccleugh,  lying  in  Edinburgh 

Castle,  and  Miss  Mary,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  William  Nisbet 

of  Dirleton  5  Mar.  1779 

„     Mr.  William,  late  lieutenant  in  His  Majestie's  22nd  regiment, 

College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Alice,  St.  Andrew  p.,  lawfull  d.  of 

Anthony  Forster  of  Jardinehill  26  Dec.  1792 

„     William,  flesher,    High  Church  p.,  and   May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Porteous,  labourer  at  Inveresk  22  May  1795 

„     See  also  Hogg 
Haynes,  Agnes;  Thomas  Rattray,  teacher  3  Dee.  1784 

Hayter,  Agnes;  James  Morrison,  waiter  9  Feb.  1789 

Hazwell,  Elizabeth;  John  Ritchie,  mason  12  Apr.  1767 

Heath,  Benjamin,  practitioner  of  physick,  late  of  Jamica,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p  ,  and  Mrs.  Marion  Wallace,  St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of 
deceased  John  Galbreath,  merchant  in  Glasgow  3  Nov.  1790 

„     Jean;  John  Blackhall,  servant  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Goodall  12  June  1768 

„     John,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Squair,  flesher  15  Feb.  1796 

„     Mary;  James  Yule,  wright  28  Aug.  1763 

„     Thomas,  journeyman    weaver    in    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Margaret,  d.   to  deceast   Andrew   Johnstone,  barber   and 

wigmaker  in  Newington,  now  iln  Tron  p.  7  Oct.  1759 

„     Thomas,  merchant  clerk,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Vallance,  gentleman's  servant  23  Nov.  1782 

Heatherston,  Elizabeth;  William  M'llwhain,  combmaker  24  Aug.  1782 

Heatly,    David,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Glover,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Libberton  6  Feb.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Richardson,  dyer  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Traquair,  joiner  14  Aug.  1S00 


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Heatly,  George,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same   p.,    d.    of    John    Thomson,    wright   in    Gate    Side, 

Dunfermline  15  Nov.  1784 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Porteous,  flesher  20  Feb.  1778 

„     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Succoth,  mariner  in  Newcastle  2  Apr.  1796 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Carse,  cooper  11  May  1782 

Heaton,  Nathan,  soldier  in  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  James  Stirling,  smith,  p.  of 

Wymes,  Fife  28  Mar.  1800 

Hector,  Charlotte;  Henry  Strobach,  glass  cutter  22  Apr.  1786 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Machallie,  merchant  23  Apr.  1784 

,.     Joseph,  journeyman  goldsmith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  John  Johnstone,  farmer  in  Pennycuik  p.,  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.,  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Cassie,  servant  17  June  1770 

„     Mary;  Simon  Sorek,  clockmaker,  Glasgow  14  May  1796 

Hedderwick,  Ann;  George  Kirkner,  musician  12  June  1768 

„     Miss  Frances;  James  More,  bookseller  27  May  1794 

„     Helen;  James  Wilson,  linen  printer  12  Jan.  1782 

„     Janet;  John  Paterson,  mason  30  June  1771 

„     Peter,  journeyman  tanner,  and  Jean,  d.    to  deceast  Andrew 

Brown,  farmer  in  Craighead,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Sept.  1765 

,,     Robert,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Ralton,  weaver  in  Milncroft  near  Glasgow  10  Feb.  1781 
„     Thomas,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Boss,  mason  in  Dysert  28  Oct.  1785 

Heddle,  Elizabeth;  David  Shalldel,  porter  3  Mar.  1780 

„     Jean;  Peter  Drever,  merchant  19  Aug.  and  11  Nov.  1764 

Hedgely,  Jean;  Alexander  Taylor,  wright  21  Oct.  1784 

Heggie,  Agnes;  Alexander  Muir,  coachcarver  31  Aug.  1780 

„     Andrew,  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Hay,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Duncan,  weaver,  p.  of  Forgan,  Fife  30  June  1795 

,,     Henry,  founder,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret  Middleton, 

same  p.  13  May  1782 

„     James,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Steel, 

residenter  at  Gibbet  in  West  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Sophia;  William  Ormiston,  bookbinder  20  Feb.  1757 

Hein,  Christian;  John  Wilson,  merchant  15  Sept.  1776 

Hempseed,   Alexander,  mason,  and   Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  George 

Rob,  tailor  in  Pittenweem,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Jean;  James  Cundell,  merchant  18  June  1769 

Hempton,  James,  staymaker,  Montrose,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Angus  M'Dermid,  fish  monger  2  June  1784 

Henchelwood,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Finlayson  15  Nov.  1797 

Henderson,   Adam,  day  labourer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Snow,  brewer's  servant  at 

Burntisland,  Fife  6  Dec.  1790 

„     Agnes;  John  Gordon,  baxter  14  Sept.  1755 

„     Agnes;  John  Brown,  tailor  15  Apr.  1764 

„     Agnes;  James  Laurie,  servant  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Agnes;  Patrick  Lamond,  flaxdresser  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Agnes;  John  Millar,  labourer  3  Feb.  1792 

„     Alexander,   sailor,    Queensferry,   and    Isobel,   d.    to    Thomas 

Morrison,   brewer's    servant    in     Queens    Ferry,    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  19  Feb.  1775 

„     Alexander,  accountant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Ruth,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Dr.  Thomas  Hall  of  Berwick  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Mills,  slater  in  Perth  26  Apr.  1799 


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Henderson,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  College 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Wiseman,  wright  20  Mar.  1800 

,,     Alison;  John  Dalkers,  servant  5  Sept.  1791 

„     Andrew,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Kennedy,  tailor,  Grange  Toll  17  June  1779 

„     Andrew,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Clerkson,  farmer  in  Lanarkshire  29  Dec.  1781 

„     Andrew,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Las  wade,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Gilroy,  weaver  at  Dunsyre,  county  of 

Lanark  18  Nov.  1788 

,,     Andrew,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Hall,  clerk  in  p.  of  Selkirk  14  Mar.  1800 

,,     Ann;  Thomas  Brown,  servant  19  Nov.  1752 

,,     Miss  Anna;  Rev.  Patrick  Crichton  8  June  1760 

„     Anne;  David  Mitchelson,  seal  cutter    •  3  Dec.  1758 

,,     Ann;  William  Veitch,  watchmaker  9  Oct.  1768 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Goodlet,  officer  of  Excise  20  Mar.  1774 

„     Ann;  William  Dalziel,  servant  17  May  1797 

„     Barbara;  John  Allan,  mariner  13  Dec.  1785 

„     Barbara:  Thomas  Blackadder,  baker  27  Feb.  1788 

„     Barbara;  John  Henderson,  servant  14  Nov.  1798 

,,     Bernard,  upholsterer   in   College    Kirk   p  ,   and    Christian,   in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Robertson,  merchant  in 

Crail  17  Apr.  1774 

,,     Bernard,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen  Johnston,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  relict  of  James  Steel,  printer  15  Feb.  1792 

,,     Catherine;  James  Thomson,  printer  15  May  1784 

„     Catherine;  David  Braidwood,  tailor  15  Oct.  1792 

„     Charles,  carter,  and  Jean,  both  in  New   Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Brown,  gardener,  Abbeyhill  5  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Charlotte;  Thomas  Primrose,  malster  26  Mar.  1787 

,,     Christian;  John  Pillans,  weaver  27  Jan.  175 1 

„     Christian;  James  Thomson,  merchant  25  Jan.  1756 

,,     Christian;  James  Lundie,  wright  16  July  1758 

,,     Christian;  David  Crooks,  sawyer  16  Nov.  1766 

,,     Christian;  James  Strachan,  shoemaker  29  Aug.  1778 

„     Christian;   David  Denoon,  weaver  20  Sept.  1783 

„     Christian;  John  Barker,  fish-hook  maker  1  June  1793 

„     Cicilia;  William  Brown,  servant  12  May  1786 

,,     Rev.  Mr.   David,  minister  at  Wigtown,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Grant,  merchant  in  Rotterdam,  in  Tron  p.  7  Dec.  1766 
,,     David,  chairman,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Christian,  Leith  p.,  d.  of 

John  Campbell,  day  labourer,  Leith  23  Oct.  1780 

„     David,  wright,    St.    Giles'   p.,  and   Elizabeth,   Tron   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Low,  weaver  in  Leven  24  Apr.  1781 

„     David,  cutler,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Daniel  M'Glashan,  farmer,  p.  of  Blair  Athole  24  Jan.  1784 

„     David,    Chelsea  pensioner,    New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Isobel, 

same   p.,   d.    of  deceased    David    Steedman,    labourer    in 

Dalkeith  n  Apr.  1793 

„     David,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Nicholson,  weaver  in  Bruntisland  6  Feb.  1800 

„     Donald,  staymaker,  South  Leith  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Grey 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Andrew,  farmer  at  Bower, 

Caithness  25  Apr.  1787 

„     Duncan,    musician,    and    Mary    Wright,    relict    of    Kenneth 

M'Kenzie,  tailor,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

,,     Duncan,  musician,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Campbell,  Chelsea  pensioner  18  Sept.  1784 

,.     Duncan,  officer  of  Excise,  and  Margaret  Scott,  both  in  High 

Church  p.,  relict  of  James  Martine,  brewer  in  Canongate   28  Apr.  1798 


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Henderson,  Elizabeth;  Orlando  Hart,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  Joseph  Pitts,  clothier  8  Sept.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Balmainie  19    Feb.  1769 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Miller,  schoolmaster  2  Sept.  1778 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Capt.  William  Lockhart  12  Apr.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Crail,  mariner  21  Jan.  1789 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Bruce,  writer  1  Dec.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Galbraith,  wright  24  Jan.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  Stobie  Mackenzie,  farmer  2  Mar.  1798 

„     Esther;  John  M'Laren,  maltster  13  Nov.  1763 

,,     Euphan;  James  Henderson,  plasterer  20  May  1770 

„     Fanny;  Duncan  M'Lean,  painter  21  Aug.  1779 

,,     Francis,  corporal  in  the  south  fenceables,  New  Grayfrier's  p., 

and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Lieut.  .  .  .  Gibson, 

in  His  Majesty's  Navy  7  Oct.  1782 

„     Mr.  Gavin,  minister  of  Stenton,  and  Mrs.  Janet  Hamilton,  relict 

of  Mr.  John  Hamilton,  minister  at  Stenton,  in  S.  E.  p.        10  May  1752 
„     George,  merchant,  and  Rachel,  d.   to  deceased  James  Gibson, 

slater,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Apr.  1756 

,,     George,  farmer  in  Dundas  in  p.  of  Dalmeny,  and  Miss  Barbara, 

d.  to  deceast  Malcom  Brown,  saddler  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Jan.  1766 

,,     George,  of  Newmains,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Charles  Mait- 

land  of  Eccles,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  15  July  1770 

„     George,  captain's  steward  in  the  East  India  Company's  Service, 

Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Morice, 

smith  and  ferrier  at  Carnock  2  Dec.  1778 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  J  .  .  .  Johnston,  wright  in  Dysart  13  Nov.  1800 

„     Helen;  William  Fleming,  mason  13  Apr.  1760 

„     Helen;  George  M'Connel,  writer  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Helen;  John  M'Intyre,  chaisedriver  23  May  1773 

„     Helen;  Robert  Seton,  slater  16  Jan.  1774 

„     Helen;  James  Campbell,  hairdresser  3  Feb.  1781 

„     Helen  ;  William  Pratt,  miller  27  May  1786 

„     Helen;  William  Houston,  wright  13  May  1791 

„     Helen  ;  John  Gillespie,  distiller  4  May  1792 

„     Henrietta;  Joseph  Smith,  manufacturer  22  Aug.  1778 

.,     Henry;  William  Damsell,  soldier  5  Oct.  1798 

„     Henry,  seaman,  and   Isobel,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Laurie,  coachmaker  in  Canongate  9  Oct-  T797 

,,     Isobel;  James  Auchterlonie,  smith  20  June  1756 

,,     Isobel;  Niel  Cameron,  servant  4  May  1760 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Mathieson,  soldier  16  Jan.  1763 

,,     Isobel;  James  Paterson,  tailor  8  Apr.  1764 

.,     Isobella;  James  Bowman,  jeweller  17  July  1780 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Fenwick,  plasterer  24  Oct.  1783 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Croukshanks,  soldier  12  Apr.  1788 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Williams,  ship  carpenter  18  Jan.  1791 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Henderson,  weaver  19  June  1793 

„     Isabella;  Robert  Malar,  merchant  2oJunei793 

Isabella;  David  Chirnside,  gardener  30  Mar.  1798 

„     James,  cook  in  Tron  p.,  and  ...  l7  Dec.  175° 

„     James,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Hugh  Davie,  wigmaker 

in  Castlebarns,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Sept.  1761 

,,     James,  a  brewer's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  Thomas  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinglassie,  now 
in  Tron  p.  .  8  Feb.  1767 

„     James,  plasterer,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  John  Henderson,  farmer  in 

Mont  Bengorknow  in  p.  of  Yarrow,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  May  1770 
„     James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Sophia,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Pentland,  tailor  in  Potterow.  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  May  1770 

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Henderson,   James,  journeyman    wright   in    Lady  Yester's   p.,   and 

Maxwell,   d.  to   deceast   John  Sinclair,  barber  in   Canon- 

gatehead  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1771 

,,     James,  plasterer  in    Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Scott,  schoolmaster  at  Jedburgh,  in  above  p. 

4  Apr.  1773 
,,     James,  carver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Paterson,  merchant  in  Stirling  19  Mar.  1779 

„     James,  gardener,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Anderson,  weaver,  St.  Ninian's  p.  27  Feb.  1786 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron  p., 
d.  of  deceased  James  Skedd,  Excise  officer  at  Lugton,  City 
of  Edinburgh  9  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  writer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Wyse,  wright  and  cabinet- 
maker in  Canongate  15  Nov.  1790 
,,     James,  cabinetmaker  in  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Smith,  tailor  in  Leith  14  Nov.  1791 

,,  James,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  John  Macara,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Auchtiny,  Perthshire  21  Sept.  1795 

,,     James,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

late  Rev.  Mr.  John  M'Aulay  at  Cardross  23  Sept.  1796 

„     Janet;  James  Yetts,  wagoner  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Janet;  William  Foreman,  wright  19  Sept.  1762 

„     Janet;  James  Rattray,  glass  polisher  19  May  1765 

„     Janet;  John  Jardine,  farmer  5  Feb.  1769 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Adam,  brewer's  servant  17  May  1780 

„     Janet;  Robert  Brotherston,  mason    -  9  Dec.  1784 

„     Janet;  George  Clerk,  wright  10  Oct.  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Gow,  porter  13  Nov.  1794 

„     Janet;  Robert  Fraser,  servant  20  Oct.  1797 

„     Jean;  George  Tait,  soldier  8  Apr.  1753 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Douglas,  baxter  27  May  1753 

„     Jean  ;  John  Carnegie,  glass  grinder  29  July  1753 

„     Jean;  James  Wylie  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Jean;   Hugh  Somervell,  mason  14  May  1769 

„     Jean;  David  Laurie,  miller  6  Apr.  1786 

„     Jean;  William  Smeal,  merchant's  clerk  14  May  1790 

„     Jean;  John  Norris,  soldier  27  Feb.  1799 

,,     Jean;  John  Tait,  mariner  8  Oct.  1800 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Trotter,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 
Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  P^air,  farmer  in  Kinghorn  p.,  in 
S.  W.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     John,  a  labouring   man  in    Kirkliston    p.,   and    Isobel,   d.    of 

deceased  .  .  .  Doun,  farmer  in  Caithness,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.      1  June  1755 
,,     John,  journeyman  baxter  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 
deceast  Andrew  M'Bain,  tobacconist  at  Inverness,  in  New 
Greyfreir's  p.  15  Sept.  1765 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James 

Thornton,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  12  April  1767 

„     John,  brewer's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Magdalene,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Guthrie,  mariner  at  Largo,  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  April  1770 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Christian, 
servant  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  d.  of  deceast  Richard 
Crawford,  brewer  in  Dalkeith  14  Nov.  1773 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Hamilton,  farmer  in  Skelton,  Lanarkshire  5  Aug.  1791 

„  John,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  M'Ewan,  miller  at  New  Miln,  p.  of 
Currie  13  Oct.  1792 


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Henderson,  John,  late  of  Marybone  p.,  London,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Alexander       24  Oct.  1794 
„     John,  saddler,  p.  of  Hamilton,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester  p., 

d.  of  James  Tod,  cabinetmaker  23  June  1797 

,,     John,  hairdresser,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Maxwell,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Napier,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  25  July  1797 

,,     John,  gardener  in  Balcarres,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Young,  merchant  in  Leven,  Fife  9  Mar.  1798 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Barbara,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  George  Henderson,  wright  in  Atholestonford  14  Nov.  1798 

,,     Katherine;  James  Ramsay,  founder  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Katherine  ;  Robert  King,  labourer  5  Jan.  1779 

„     Katherine  ;  Richard  Scott,  cabinetmaker  16  June  1787 

„     Lillias  ;  Thomas  Belcher,  servant  30  Jan.  1778 

„  Magnus,  writer,  and  Miss  Grizell,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  John 
Drumond  in  Millhaugh,  p.  of  Logie  in  Perthshire,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  15  Apr.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  William  Laurie,  lint  dresser  1  Oct.  1758 

„     Margaret;  Matthew  Caulson,  sergeant  20  July  1760 

„     Margaret;  Malcolm  M'Naughton,  soldier  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Margaret;  James  Thorburn,  wright  21  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Noel  Slater,  lint  dresser  18  May  1766 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Arthur  Comb,  merchant  22  Mar.  1767 

„     Margaret;  William  Peter,  tailor  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Gardner,  gardener  22  May  1776 

„     Margaret;  William  Shillinglaw,  candlemaker  3  Mar.  1785 

„     Margaret;  George  Glen,  merchant  22  Mar.  1785 

„     Margaret;  David  Allan,  smith  28  Oct.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Paterson,  baker  9  Jan.  1799 

„     Marion;  Robert  Hogg,  wright  11  Aug.  1796 

„     Marjory;  Andrew  Scott,  King's  constable  of  Excise  5  Dec.  1782 

„     Martha;  Edward  Ramsay,  smith  12  Apr.  1767 

,,     Mary;  James  Wright,  schoolmaster  n  Apr.  1756 

„     Mary;  David  Drysdale,  wright  16  Mar.  1760 

„     Mary;  James  Crichton,  mason  20  May  1770 

„     Mary;  William  Little,  wright  28  Nov.  1773 

„     Mary;  James  Dick,  brewer  19  Dec-  r773 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Bruce,  horse  dealer  14  July  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Brash,  smith  9  Nov.  1791 

„     Mary;  David  Pitcairn  of  Kinninmond  3  Mar.  1800 

„     May;  Robert  Stuart,  chairman  9  May  1773 

„     May;  Richard  Inglis,  wigmaker  29  Apr.  1788 

„     Michael,  merchant,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes  Finlay,  same 

p.,  relict  of  the  deceased  Archibald  Hardie,  stabler  3  July  1781 

„     Nanie  ;  William  Gun,  sergeant  20  May  1770 

„     Patrick,  lastmaker  in  Calton,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

John  Clark,  brushmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Patrick,  runing  stationer,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Murray,  work- 
man, both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  May  1764 
„     Patrick,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to 

Alexander  Davidson,  deceased,  school  master  in  Lieth       17  Nov.  1776 
„     Peter,  gardener  in  p.  of  Airth,  and  Christian  Johnston,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Johnston,  tenent  in  Fairfar  Mill  in  p.  of 
Cramond,  in  N.  K.  p  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Peter,  house  carpenter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Pringle,  miller  at  Dunce  5  July  1781 

„  Peter,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Mirk,  miller  at  Denny,  near 
Stirling  16  May  1791 

„     Peter,  wright,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Wardrobe,  mason  in  Bathgate  10  May  1799 


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Henderson,  Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Johnstone,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  8  Mar.  1761 

„  Robert,  son  to  Robert  Henderson,  grieve  to  Mr.  Hogg  of  New- 
liston,  and  Magdalen,  d.  to  John  Home,  land  labourer  in 
Gilmerton,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Aug.  1762 

„     Robert,  smith  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Reid  in  Rosewell,  coal  hewer,  p.  of  Lasswade         20  June  1791 
„     Sarah;  Andrew  Morham,  flesher  6  Feb.  1793 

„     Susan  ;  John  Ingram,  ship  wright  4  June  1779 

„     Susan;  Alexander  Train,  servant  1  Dec.  1794 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d. 

to  William  Bruce,  brewer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Dec.  1757 

„  Thomas,  mariner  on  board  the  "  Margaret"  of  Queen's  Ferry, 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Fuller,  farmer  in  West  p.  of 
Suddie,  shire  of  Ross,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Jan.  1758 

„  Thomas,  servant  to  Deacon  Jameson,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Lillias,  d.  to  deceast  James  Reid,  farmer  in  p.  of  Pen- 
kaitland,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Oct.  1758 

,,  Thoma3,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  William  Lindsay,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Kilmarnock  3  Mar.  1785 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Elisabeth,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Taylor,  shepherd  at  Lauder         30  Aug.  1797 
„     Thomas,  labourer,  and  Frances,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d. 

of  William  Newton,  barber  in  Inverkeithing  2  Sept.  1797 

,,     Thomas,  clerk,   High    Church  p.,   and  Christian,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Peter  Orphoot,  wright  17  May  1800 
„     Walter,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ross,  saddler,  burges,  in  N.  K.  p.  3  June  1753 

,,     William,  workman  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Lindsay,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Covington     19  June  1763 
„     William,  brewer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Sarah,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick  Purdie,  gardener  in  Leith  15  Jan.  1769 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

John  Paton,  mason  in  Monzie,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

,,     William,  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Reid,  weaver  in  said  p.  25  Oct.  1772 

,,     William,  coppersmith  in  Falkirk,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same'p.,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Spence,  land  waiter  in  Perth  9  Apr.  1775 

„     William,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Veitch,  mariner  3  Mar.  1780 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Dods  27  June  1780 

„     William,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Smith,  engraver  12  Nov.  1784 

,,  William,  clerk  in  the  British  Linen  Company's  Office,  in  College 
Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Robert 
Watson, "merchant  21  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  saddler,  High  Church  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

-   deceased  Robert  Chalmers,  flesher  17  Nov.  1795 

,,     William,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Hogg,  gentleman's  servant  8  Nov.  1799 

Hendrie,  Francis,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Duncan,  glasier,  burgess,  in  S.  S.  E. 
p.  18  May  1755 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Caw,  bookbinder  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Wright,  carter  3  Nov.  1797 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Bell,  d.  of  John  Brown,  grieve 

at  Cloach  Mill,  both  in  the  Tron  p.  5  Dec.  1773 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet  Kyle,  d.  of  John  Kyle,  gardener  20  July  1777 

„     Lillias;  Robert  Blair,  barber  17  Sept.  1758 


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Hendrie,  Margaret;  Thomas  Fielding  Ker,  servant  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     Michael,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Sinclair,  weaver  23  June  1780 

„     Peter,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Agnevv,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  relict  of  John  Agnevv,  officer  of  Excise  in  Dundee 

23  Nov.  1781 
„     Thomas,  white  iron  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Peter  Gordon,  cowfeeder  at  Listercitn  7  Aug.- 1763 

Hendry,  John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Patrick  Johnstone,  miller  at  New  Mills,  p.  of 

Kirkliston  31  May  1781 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Gillespie,  brewer  in  Canongate  25  Sept.  1797 

„     Katherine;  John  Kaims,  sergeant  15  Aug.  1773 

„     William,  jun.,  manufacturer's  clerk  in  Paisley,  and  Betty,  in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Walker,  writer  27  June  1773 

Henery,  Anne;  Patrick  Tait,  servant  17  Feb.  1771 

Henley,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

St.    Giles'   p.,   d.   of  deceased  William   Allan,  vintener  at 

Cullen  9  Feb.  1781 

Hennings,  John,  quarter  master,  East  Lothian  cavalry,  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Schaw,  writer       19  Dec.  1794 
Henry,  Alexander,  soldier  in  63rd  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Anne,  d.  o'f  James  Robertson,  farmer  at  the  Fleuks,  p.  of 

Watten,  county  of  Caithness  3  June  1785 

„     Alexander,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Yule,  publican  10  Feb.  1789 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Walls  in  Sheetland,  in  N.  W.  p.,  and 

Jean,   d.  to  Alexander  Greig,    merchant   in   Aberdeen,  in 

N.  E.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Simpson,  workman  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Rob,  tailor  26  May  1 75 1 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Ramsay,  overseer  25  Nov.  1779 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  Libberton  p.,  and  Isobell,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  David  Allan,  farmer,  Tranent  21  Aug.  1779 

„     Hannah;  Robert  Dickson,  goldsmith  12  Sept.  1778 

„     Isabel;  William  Galloway,  tailor  21  Jan.  1770 

„     James,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Dunlop  of  Dunlop  7  Aug.  1788 

,,     Janet;  John  Ross,  sailor  20  May  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Stewart  22  Aug.  1778 

,,     Margaret;  George  M'Kay,  servant  5  Mar.  1783 

„     Mary;  James  Haldane,  factor  15  Oct.  1794 

„     Robert,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Langlands,  day  labourer,  Perthshire  1  Dec.  1777 

„     William,  wheel  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Robertson,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  July  1760 
„     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Mathie,  milne  wright  at  Bishop  Milne, 

county  of  Moray  30  Dec.  1782 

Henshaw,  John,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Kay,  farmer  in  Borthwick  p.,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  Sept.  1760 

Hepburn,  Anne;  James  Hunter  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Ann;  David  Brown,  writer  11  Apr.  1782 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Paton,  miller  13  Aug.  1793 

„     David,  colonel,  New  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Bethia,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  James  Graham,  W.S.,  in  said  p.  28  Aug.  1774 

„     David,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceast  James  Millar,  shoemaker  in  Leith  4  Dec.  1781 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Angus,  fiesher  6  June  1756 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  John  Young,  farmer  21  Oct.  1770 


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Hepburn,  George  Bucban,of  Smeton,Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mrs.  Margaretta 
Heneretta  Beck,  relict  of  Simon  Fraser,  brig. -general  in 
His  Majesty's  service  17  Apr.  1781 

„     Miss  Graham  ;  Robert  Dalrymple  Horn  Elphinston  of  Horn  21  May  1800 
„     Isobel;  Alexander  Douglas,  shoemaker  13  Aug.  1788 

„  James,  soldier  in  the  south  fenceables,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Isobell,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  George  Mure,  carrier  in  Glasgow 

4  May  1782 
„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Webster,  mariner  at  Aberbrothick         27  Aug.  1788 
,,     James,   gentleman's    servant,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  David  Patrick,  husbandman  at  Coupar  Fyfe 

9  Oct.  1793 
„     Janet;  George  Colvin,  labourer  12  July  1799 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Porteous,  vvright  28  Feb.  1800 

,,     Miss  Jean;  John  Weir,  merchant  20  Jan.  1760 

,,     Jean;  David  Hamilton,  gardener  20  Oct.  1786 

,,     Joanna;  John  Miller,  builder  23  Jan.  1794 

,,  John,  servant  to  Walter  Murray,  brewer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and 
Charlott,  d.  to  John  Bannerman,  weaver  at  Auchterarder  in 
shire  of  Perth,  in  S.  E.  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

„     John,  surgeon  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

Patrick  Smith  of  Hillend,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  15  June  1766 

,,     John,  weaver  in  Crief,  and  Hellen,  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to 

John  Tansh,"pensioner  in  Crieff  10  Jan.  1773 

„     John,  smith  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Hunter,  wright  in  Cross  Causay  26  May  1791 

„     John,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Gardner,  farmer  at  Trinity  Gask,  Perthshire  2  Mar.  1796 

,,     Margaret;  George  Robertson,  farmer  9  Aug.  1788 

,,     Margaret:  William  Mouat,  merchant  11  Jan.  1792 

,,     Miss  Peggie;  William  Rhodes,  70th  regiment  11  Apr.  1778 

,,     Miss  Penelope;  Arthur  Law  of  Pitilloch  24  Nov.  1789 

,,     Richard,  weaver  in  Dalkeith,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Litster,  miller  near  Auchletoul  31  May  1782 

„  Thomas,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  d.  to 
George  Gordon  of  Troquhen  in  p.  of  Urr,  stewartry  of 
Kirkcudbright  24  June  1753 

Hepple,  James,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Parker  at  Cadam,  Fifeshire  10  Jan.  1778 

Herauld,  Mary;  Robert  Lawson,  stabler  29  Dec.  1781 

Hercules,  Diana;  Thomas  Boyle,  printer  5  Aug.  1789 

„     George,   tailor,  and   Jean,  d.   to   William   Haining,  tailor  or 

weaver  at  Bathgate  8  Sept.  1776 

Herd,  Janet;  Henry  Foreman,  land  labourer  15  July  1785 

Herdman,  Alexandrina ;  George  M'Laren,  mariner  9  Nov.  1789 

,,     Ann;  Paul  Cockdale,  gold  and  silver  spinner  15  Mar.  1752 

„     Archibald,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Anderson,  merchant  in  Dumfermlane  29  Oct.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Innes,  surgeon  23  May  1780 

„     Isobell;  Peter  Bain,  tailor  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Isobell;  William  Mouat,  baker  6  June  1798 

„     John,  cook  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Gray,  relict  of  James 

Harvy,  brewar's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1762 

„     John,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Wilson,  farmer  at  Tarsapie,  Perthshire  22  Mar.  1793 

„     Miss  Mary;  Andrew  Morrison,  macer  13  Nov.  1763 

„  Mongo,  soldier  in  Lord  Charles  Hay's  regiment,  lying  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 
Hamilton,  writer,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  11  Aug.  1754 


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Herdman,   Robert,  gardener,  indweller  in   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander  Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dornoch, 

in  Tron  p.  5  June  1763 

„     Robert,    sailor,   and   Anne,   d.    to   Peter   Cromar,    fanner    in 

Charlestown  of  Aboyn,  and  shopkeeper  in  New  North  p.     7  Oct.  1770 
Heriot  (or  Herriot),  Alexander,  tenant  at  Sheills,  p.  of  Lady  Kirk,  and 

Isobel,  d.    of  deceast  James  Haliburton,  tenant  in  p.   of 

Haddon,  in  New  North  p.  21  May  1758 

,,     Anne;  James  Stewart,  smith  10  July  1779 

„     Archibald,   stabler,    and     Margaret,   d.    to    deceast    Andrew 

Paterson,  carpenter  in  the  Wemyss,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

13  Sept.  1761 
„     Archibald,  stabler,  Canongatehead,  and  Janet,  d.  of  .  .  .Wood, 

dyer,  Largo  1  June  1777 

„     Barbara;  John  Duncan,  bookbinder  14  Feb.  1773 

„     Charles,  bookseller  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John 

Wilson,  bookseller  25  Sept.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Low,  plasterer  4  May  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Clellan,  smith  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Thomson,  smith  11  and  18  Nov.  1770 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Thomson,  corporal  14  July  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Spence,  jun.,  dentist  2  Apr.  1795 

„     Euphan  ;  John  Brown,  pewtherer  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Euphan;  Robert  Mitchell,  schoolmaster  5  Oct.  1778 

„     Gilbert,  barber,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Duncan  Livingstone,  smith  in  Stirling  4  Feb.  1782 

„     George,  journeyman   gunsmith,    and    Margaret,   d.    to    Peter 

Wilson,  glover,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Aug.  1771 

,,     Helen;  George  Beveridge,  brewer  6  Feb.  1757 

„     Isobel;  George  Reid,  wright  9  Nov.  1760 

,,     James,  farmer,   High  Church  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p,,  d.  of 

William  Laing,  baker  in  Leith  3  Sept.  1798 

„     James,  surgeon,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isabella,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Howden,  farmer,  East  Lothian  1  Apr.  1799 

„     Janet;  James  Wood,  writer  20  Oct.  1751 

„     Janet;  James  Landell,  student  31  Dec.  1775 

,,     Janet;  Hugh  Craig,  servant  13  Nov.  1780 

„     Janet;  Robert  Cousin,  turner  27  Oct.  1786 

„     Jean;  William  Murray,  baker  1  Nov.  1783 

„     Jean;  James  Cochran,  candlemaker  7  Apr.  1791 

„     Jean;  John  Young,  candlemaker  16  June  1795 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Robert  Gordon, 

baxter,  burges,  in  Kirk  Braehead  in  West  Kirk  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

„     John,  journeyman  candlemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary 

Arnot,  relict  of  William  Gardner,  candlemaker  and  burges 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  177 1 

„     John,  of  Alnwick,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Joseph  Turnbull,  late  of  Alnwick  28  July  1783 

„     Miss  Katharine;  Lieut.  Donald  M'Niven  20  Oct.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Fiddes,  mason  17  July  1793 

„     Mary;  George  Tait,  smith  .  23  Oct.  1779 

„     Miss  Peggie;  Rev.  Alexander  Stewart  18  July  1756 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  and  Nicolas,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Ritchie, 

indweller  in  Elgin,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Thomas,  wright,  burges,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 

Charles  Bruce,  glazier,  burges,  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Thomas,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Tennant,  mariner  in  Leith  14  Feb.  1778 
„     alms  Herron,  William,  sailor  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

Robert  Sealey,  indweller  in  Orkney,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  29  July  1764 
Heron  (or  Herron),  Agnes;  Edward  Gardner,  captain  steward,         2$  Apr.  1781 


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Heron  (or  Herron),  Agnes;  William  Anderson,  manufacturer  17  Apr.  1795 

„     Basill,  captain  in  the  Scots  Grays,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
General  James  Mounsy  of  Ramerscales,  county  of  Annan- 
dale,  Dumfriesshire  16  June  1776 
„     Dorothy;  Peter  Duff,  shoemaker  13  Nov.  1799 
„     George,  seaman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Wallace,  farmer  in  Fife  .  24  June  1783 

„     Janet  ;  William  Black,  soldier  8  July  1782 

„     Jully;  John  Oakley,  barber  23  Jan.  1782 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Gilmour,  carter  7  Dec.  1760 

„     Mary;  William  Veitch,  writer  9  Dec.  1753 

„     Mary  ;  James  Pinkerton,  merchant  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Mary;  James  Robertson,  clogmaker  3  Aug  1784 

„  Patrick,  of  Heron,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Honourable  Lady 
Elizabeth  Cochrane,  d.  to  Right  Honourable  Thomas,  Earl 
ofDundonald  10  Dec.  1775 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James  Neilson  in 

South  Leith,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  1  July  1753 

„  Thomas,  peutherer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Millar,  ship  master  in  Queensferry,  in 
N.  K.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  12th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Barbara,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Keith,  day 
labourer  16  Aug.  1787 

Herslie,  Elizabeth;  John  M'Conochie,  porter  22  June  1760 

Hervey,  John,  surgeon,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p..  d.  of 

deceased  James  Christie,  stabler  29  Oct.  1789 

„  William,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Low,  tennent  in  Gourdon  in  p.  of  Bervie,  shire  of  Mearns, 
in  N.  K.  p.  2  Dec.  1753 

„     See  also  Harvey. 
Hetheway,  Susannah;  Charles  Cowan,  jun.,  merchant  21  June  1790 

Hewat,  Miss  Elizabeth;  Lauchlan  M'Lean,  student  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Dow,  gardener  12  May  1787 

„     John,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Nancy,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

R.obertson,  farmer  in  Craigie  13  Oct.   1798 

„     Thomas,  writer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased   Banjamin    Gavin,    merchant  in  Middlburgh,  after- 
'     ward  residing  at  Fountainbridge  20  May  1790 

Hewison,  Mr.  Charles,  wright  and  burgess,  N.  North  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  College  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Hope, 
surgeon  8  Oct.  1775 

„     Grace;  William  Thyne,  surgeon  21  Apr.  1776 

„     Isobell;  John  Wallace,  servant  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Jean;  Robert  Burns,  merchant  27  Oct.  1775 

Hewit,  Christian;  William  Sutherland,  servant  24  Sept.  1775 

„  George,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Bennet,  barber  in  Canongatehead,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  16  Mar.  1766 

„     James,  goldsmith,   High  Church  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Hardie,  farmer  at  Damhead  22  Oct.  1794 

„     Janet;  Richard  Livingston,  wright  7  May  1769 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Spence,  hair  merchant  19  Nov.  1777 

„     Jean  ;  Andrew  Wilson,  joiner  19  June  1783 

,,     Margaret;  John  Steedman,  wright  12  May  1776 

„     Marion  ;  Robert  Gordon,  writer  19  Mar.  1784 

.,     Pringle;  James  Turnbull,  jun.,  candlemaker  18  May  1777 

Heyns,  Elizabeth;  David  Hamilton,  soldier  22  Oct.  1769 

Heywood,  Frances;  John  Keeling,  soldier  13  May  1791 

Hidder,  see  Kidder. 


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Higgins,  Agnes;  Walter  Millan,  shoemaker  23  Aug.  1772 

„     Christian;  Richard  Philp,  servant  29  Dec.  1796 

„     Miss  Helen;  James  Haig,  merchant  6  May  1784 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Betty,  d.  to  John  M'Queen,  gown  keeper 

in  the  Parliament  House,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  27  May  1759 

„     Katherine;  James  Murray,  tailor  2  Apr.  1758 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Black,  merchant  25  Oct.  1786 

„     Sarah;  William  Cockburn,  wright  15  Oct.  1784 

Higgs,  James,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Margaret,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Blair,  farmer  in 
East  Lothian  6  Oct.  1783 

„     (Haigs),  William,   baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Smith,  weaver  16  Dec.  1782 

Hilbert,  Samuel,  soldier  in  4th  regiment,  lying  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Ann  Rae,  relict  of  Patrick  Smith,  brushmaker  at  Lon- 
don, in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  11  Dec.  1768 
Hilfman,  Miss  Charlotte;  John  Anderson,  goldsmith  17  July  1763 
Hill,  Agnes;  Francis  Andrew,  gardener                                                   10  Nov.  175 1 
„     Agnes;  Alexander  Galloway,  tailor  3  Jan.  1798 
,,     Alexander,  tenant  at  Fleetburn,  p.  of  Newlands,  and  Janet,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Wilson,  labourer  at  Peebles  17  Oct.  1797 

,,     Miss  Campbell;  Thomas  Miller,  glazier  27  Aug.  1778 

,,  Mr.  Charles,  surgeon  in  p.  of  Muckhart,  and  Miss  Katharine, 
d.  of  Mr.  John  Kellie  of  New  Bigging  in  p.  of  Fosway,  in 
New  North  p.  2  Mar.  1766 

,,     Charlotte;  William  Stevens,  smith  20  Mar.  1781 

„     Christian;  Andrew  Cairns,  wool  merchant  12  Sept.  1785 

„     David,  watch  maker  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  to  John  Innes,  farmer,  p.  of  Wick  12  Nov.  1775 

,,     David,  Excise  officer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  late  David  Scott,  bookbinder  in  Montrose  15  July  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Hutton,  cooper  26  Dec.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth:  Archibald  Syme,  farmer  11  July  1798 

,,     Elspeth  ;  Robert  Brown,  poultyman  8  Dec.  17  51 

„     George,  workman,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Jas.  Harston,  wright 

in  Kirkliston,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  11  Dec.  J763 

„     George,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  Robert  Houden,  workman  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Sept.  1764 

„     George,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ainslie,  town  clerk  of  Haddington  16  Feb.  1778 

„     George,  fishmonger,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Charles,  farmer  in  county  of  Haddington  7  Apr.  1784 

„     Hannah;  John  Telfer,  tron  man  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Helen;  John  Hutcheson,  joiner  20  May  179 1 

„     Helen;  Martin  Steel,  tinplate  worker  17  Oct.  1796 

„     Isobell;  Peter  Cockburn,  smith  10  Apr.  1763 

„     Isobell;  John  Dobie,  servant  21  Feb.  1768 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Law,  R.N.  13  Apr.  1784 

„  James,  daily  labouring  man  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet 
Robertson,  relict  of  James  M'Ewen,  shoemaker,  in  N.  W.  p. 

23  Dec.  1753 
„     James,  wright,  p.  of  Montrose,  and  Catharine,  Coupar  Angus, 

d.  of  deceased  James  Finlay,  gardener,  Coupar  Angus         4  Aug.  1778 
„     Janet;  Archibald  Clerk,  goldsmith  27  Aug.  1781 

„     Janet;  Lewis  Grant,  merchant  14  Dec.  1781 

„     Janet;  Peter  Hunter,  carver  8  July  1782 

,,     Jean;  Francis  Hardie,  smith  11  Nov.  1753 

„  John,  goldsmith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  de- 
ceast Alexander  Keith,  school  master  in  Tain  in  Rossshire, 
at  Silver  Milns  in  West  Kirk  p.  20  Feb.  1757 


346  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hill,  John,    journeyman'  smith    in    New    Kirk  p.,   and  Anne,  d.    to 

deceast  James  Smith,  cooper  in  Bamff,  in  New  North  p.  29  Oct.  1758 
„     John,  porter  in  the  Weighhouse,  and  Rachaell,  d.  of  deceast 

John     Wauch,    tanner     in     Dunfermline,    both     in     Tol- 

booth  p.  11  May  1766 

„     John,  chaise  driver,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Allan  Cameron, 

farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Sept.  1766 

,,     John,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobell,  College  Church  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Mr.  John  Campbell  of  Blanes  28  July  1776 

„     John,  hosier  in  Pleacance,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Adam,  day 

labourer  in  Denny  p.  15  June  1777 

„     John,   shoemaker,    College    Kirk   p.,  and  Elizabeth  Mitchell, 

Tron  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Gray,  shoemaker  15  July  1780 

„     John,    Weighhouse    porter,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and  Agnes 

Bryson,  same  p.,  relict  of  Barney  Dogan,  soldier  in  the  6th 

regiment  5  Feb.  1789 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet    Kneelands,     ■ 

Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  David  Newton,  weaver  at  West  Kirk, 

Braehead  2  Mar.  1793 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.   of  John    Crookshanks,  farmer   at 

Ardoch  by  Arbroath  4  Feb.  1796 

„     John,  smith,  and  Mary,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  George 

Lugton,  gentleman's  servant  4  Jan.  1798 

„     Jullian;  James  Moffat,  wright  26  May  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Dougall,  watchmaker  8  July  1753 

,,     Margaret;  John  Wemyss,  silkdyer  27  Mar.  1766 

„     Margaret;  John  Neilson,  stabler  31  May  1767 

„     Margaret;  Angus  M'Donald,  cook  29  Mar.  1780 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Graham,  merchant  3  Feb.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  Neilson,  founder  13  Aug.  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Martin,  soldier  27  July  1791 

„     Mary;  Peter  Gibb,  lapidarian  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     Mary;  David  Mathieson,  gardener  30  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  David  Hamilton,  merchant  26  Jan.  1781 

„     Michaell,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and   Janet,   same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Milne,  shoemaker  in  Laswade  29  Mar.  1799 

„     Peter,   smith   in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Peter 

White,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Haddington,  in  Tolbooth 

Kirk  p.  1  11  July  1773 

„     Peter,  merchant,   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Palmer  alias 

Lindsay,  d.  of  Sir  John  Lindsay  3  May  1783 

„     Richard,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.    of  deceased   Angus    Beaton,    coal    grieve    at    Wester 

Duddingston  16  July  1787 

„     Robert,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Peter  Crow,  farmer  at  Meggatland  16  July  1787 

,,     Robert,  turner,   High   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Procter,  weaver  in  Newcastle  7  Sept.  1789 

„     Robert,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  at  Glasgow, 

d.  to  Mr.  .  .  .  Geddes  of  Coupar  Fife  30  July  1794 

,,     Swann,  lieut.,  1st  Battalion  Royalls,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Provost  John  Glass,  Stirling  19  May  1798 

,,     Thomas,  wheelwright  in  Tron  p.,  and   Jean,    said  p.,   d.    to 

Robert  Anderson,  farmer  near  Alva  22  Mar.  1772 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  M'Intosh,  gardener  at  Camo  in  Fife  21  June  1784 

,,     William,  weaver  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Burd, 

weaver  in  New  North  p.  21  Oct.  1764 

„     William,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Watson,  mariner  12  Nov.  1788 


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Hill,  William,  house  carpenter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Russell,  vintner  at  Dunblane       20  Nov.  1790 
„     William,  baker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Gregor,  spirit  dealer  13  June  1798 

Hillock,  Mary;  David  Edmund,  goldsmith  9  Nov.  1766 

Hills,  Archibald,  farmer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Scott,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crailing  25  Dec.  1799 

Hilson,  Mary;  Robert  Hogg,  baker  5  Dec.  1773 

Hinde,  Miss  Ann;  Dr.  John  Gardner  8  May  1763 

Hind,  Thomas,  cooper  in  S.  S.  W.   p.,  and   Mary,  d.  to   Thomas 

Brown  in  Croglin,  in  N.  W.  p.  4  July  1756 

Hindhaugh,  John,  soldier,  28th  dragoons,  College  Church  p.,  and 
Allan,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  flesher  in 
Haddington  24  May  1800 

Hindmarsh,  Elizabeth;  Robert  Meek,  mariner  4  July  1773 

Hinks,  Mary;  Thomas  Swift,  Shropshire  militia  y>  Jan.  1799 

Hinmers,  George,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Bamburgh,  Northumberland- 
shire,  and  Jean,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  John  Crosser, 
shepherd  at  Morbethalltofts  2  Jan.  1774 

Hippen,  Margaret;  John  Shanks,  mason  13  May  1791 

Hislop,  Adam,  cowfeeder,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Don,  sailor  23  July  1783 

„     Agnes;  John  Pringle,  labourer  15  Jan.  1784 

„     Alison;  John  Rose,  servant  8  Apr.  1764 

„     Andrew,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Maven,  grocer,  Abbey  Hill  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Andrew,  mason,  College  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  John 

Allan,  corn  dealer  in  Leith  25  July  1800 

„  Archibald,  farmer  in  p.  of  Newton,  and  Katherine,  d.  of 
deceased  .  .  .  Waldie,  hinde  at  Pendrick  in  p.  of  Newbotle, 
in  N.  K.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Christian;  William  Hunter,  merchant  •  1  Aug.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  M'Gregor,  spirit  dealer  26  July  1783 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Edward  M'Call,  student  24  July  1798 

„     Euphemia;  James  Johnston,  servant  23  July  1798 

„  George,  servant  to  John  Spottswood  of  Spottswood,  in  Tron  p., 
and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Allan,  labouring  man  in 
Aberdeen,  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  June  1759 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Proudfoot,  farmer  21  July  1778 

„  James,  travelling  chapman  in  Liberton  p.,  and  Janet,  servant 
in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Anderson,  weaver  in  p. 
of  Dunfermline  240^.1773 

„     James,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

John  Foster,  shoemaker  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Brown,  workman  1  Aug.  1756 

„     Janet;  George  Fraser,  servant  15  July  177° 

„     Jean;  George  Sinclair,  mariner  19  July  1785 

,,     John,  gardener  in  North  Leith  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased 

Archibald  Hunter,  smith  in  Calton,  in  N.  W.  p.  15  Sept.  1754 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Lochie,  farmer  in  Roxburghshire  23  Jan.  1783 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Monro,  shoemaker 
in  Fisherow  10  Feb.  1786 

„  John,  tanner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mar}',  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Menzies,  factor  to  Sir  Robert  Menzies  of 
Castle  Menzies  22  Nov.  1787 

„     Katherine;  John  Downie,  sailor  in  Dunbar  28  Sept.  1778 

„     Margaret ;  Robert  Stewart,  cutler  14  Apr.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Scott,  merchant  31  Oct.  1786 

„     Mary ;  Thomas  Orr,  tenant  14  Nov.  1756 


348  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hislop,  Robert,  tanner,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  William. 

Knox,  farmer  in  county  of  Haddington  10  May  1784 

,,     Sophia;  Andrew  Clark,  tailor  13  Jan.  1790 

„     Thomas,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Mitchell,  farmer  at  Perth  29  July  1785 

„     Thomas,  blacksmith,  and  Jean,  both  in  NewGrayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Laidlaw,  residenter  in  New  Lanark  21  Nov.  1797 

,,  William,  clothier  in  Brucehill  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
Duncan  Stewart,  butler  to  Lady  Saltcoats,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

21  Dec.  1760 
,,     William,  sadler,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Veitch,  painter  31  Dee.  1775 

Hoage,  John,  glasgrinder,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Graham,  wright  5  June  1784 

Hobart,  Minchin,  lieutenant  of  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Neall, 
merchant  ,  19  Apr.  1783 

Hobdell,  Henry  Bashard,  goldsmith  in  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and 
Sarah,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Acton,  officer  of 
Excise  at  Northberwick  8  Nov.  1772 

Hodge,  Agnes;  John  Cram,  gardener  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  tanner,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Don,  sailor  in  Kinghorn,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Alexandra;  William  Alexander  29  July  1764 

,,     Andrew,  journeyman  barber,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Baird,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilreny,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Ann;  Peter  Leckie,  servant  21  May  1769 

„  Charles,  watchmaker  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Frances,  d.  of 
deceast  Captain  William  Ker,  in  the  regiment  of  the  Young 
Buffs,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  July  1758 

,,     Christian;  Thomas  Rollo,  gardener  20  Nov.  1774 

„     David,  mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p,  d.  of  James 

Millar,  mariner  at  Kincardine  3  Nov.  1784 

,,     Elizabeth;  Adam  Kemp  13  June  1756 

„     Isobel;  William  Mackenzie  24  May  1772 

,,     Isobel;  William  Mowat,  servant  10  Oct.  1798 

„     James,  mariner,  from  London,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Chalmers,  mariner  in  South  Leith,  in  Tron  p.  2  Oct.  1757 
,,     Miss  Janet ;  James  Gordon,  brewer  28  Apr.  1794 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Mitchell,  stationer  17  Nov.  1778 

,,     John,  servant  to  My  Lord  Kaimes,  and  Ann,  d.  of  Archibald 

Younger,  greive  to  My  Lord  Kaimes,  both  in  N.  W.  p.        24  Feb.  1754 
„     Mady;  Duncan  Forbes,  merchant  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Margaret;  James  M'Kittrick,  examiner  in  Excise  18  Sept.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Campbell,  tailor  18  Dec.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Michael  Bruce  Tulloch,  shoemaker  21  Oct.  1797 

,,  Richard,  corporal  in  the  21st  regiment,  presently  of  a  recruit- 
ing party  in  City  of  Edinburgh,  and  Christian,  in  New 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Symington,  distiller  in 
Canongate  25. July  1773- 

„     Robert,  baker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William  Millar,  weaver 

in  Cross  Causeway  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Nov.  1761 

,,     Robert,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceast 

John  M'Crie,  flaxdresser  in  Portsburgh  29  Nov.  1767 

„  Robert,  weaver  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Gibson,  shoemaker  in 
Dunfermline  30  Sept.  1791 

,,     Robert,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Euphemia,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Charles  Miller,  turner  28  Mar.  1796 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Mouat,  weaver  at  Wright  Houses  30  Aug.  1791 


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Hodges,  Frances;  Alexander  Young,  printer  28  May  1769 

Hodgley,  Samuel,    soldier  in  12th  regiment,   Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and   Ann    Montgomery,    New    Gray   Friar's   p.,  step-d.  of 

James  Townsend,  quarrier  at  Portsburgh  28  Sept.  1787 

Hodgson,  Jean;  John  Alston,  watchmaker  10  July  1792 

„     Richard,  of  Blackburn.     See  Edmonston,  Richard  Hodgson. 
Hogarth,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  Stow,  and  Katherine,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Moffat,  wright  there  24  May  1779 

„     Sophia;  John  Dickson,  vintner  5  Sept.  1773 

„     Thomas,    workman    in     Lady    Yester's     p.,     and     Christian 

M'Cartney,  relict  of  Robert  Patterson,  tailor  in  Tron  p.        8  May  1763 
Hogg,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Grant,  stabler  27  July  1777 

„     Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Paisley  8  Mar.  J796 

„     Andrew,   brewer   in    Pleasants,    in   West   Kirk   p.,  and    Miss 

Henreta,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  William  Ogilvie,  minister  of  the 

Gospell  at  Innerwick,  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Dec.  1757 

„     Ann;  John  M'Laren,  flax  dresser  10  May  1767 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  John  Richard,  stamp  officer  27  Jan.  1796 

„     Mrs.  Catherine;  Martin  Kilgour,  surgeon  4  Apr.  1793 

„     Christian  ;  David  Beatson,  merchant  13  Nov.  1768 

„*  David,  Weighhouse  porter,  New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and   Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Clark,  day  labourer  at  Dalkeith      20  Nov.  1788 
„     David,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Stephen 

Milten,  cabinet  maker  2  July  1799 

„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and    Margaret, 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Jack,  slater,  Stirling  15  Apr.  1780 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  M'Cook,  servant  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  M'Kinnon,  cook  22  Feb.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Michael  Broad,  merchant  26  July  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Darling,  tailor  23  June  1791 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  William  Scott  Moncrieff,  merchant  8  Aug.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bathgate,  labourer  27  Nov.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Coates,  farmer  6  July  1796 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased    William    Mackie,    indweller    in    Canongate,    in 

N.'W.  p.  29  Dec.  175 1 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Anderson,  farmer  in 

Aberdour,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Sept.  1767 

„     George,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hutchison,  mason  in  Colinsburgh  3  Feb.  1791 

„     Miss  Grace;  Andrew  Miller,  writer  23  Dec.  1791 

„     Miss  Grizel;  Archibald  Gibson,  W.S.  20  Sept.  1785 

„     Hannah;  Thomas  Nell,  stocking  weaver  13  Jan.  1781 

„     Helen;  John  Michael,  horse  hirer  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Morrison,  wright  8  May  1768 

„     Helen;  Robert  Scott,  mason  18  Jan.  1794 

,,     Helen;  William  Henderson,  gardener  8  Nov.  1799 

„     Isobel;  John  Pringle  17  Feb.  1754 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Clark,  tobacconist  8  Dec.  1796 

„     James,  farmer  in  p.  of  Reay  in  Caithness,  and  Miss  M'Dougall, 

d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Alves,  physician  in  Tron  p.  7  July  1765 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  the  deceast  .  .  .  Charles, 

farmer  at  Horserswick  in  p.  of  North  Berwick,  both  in  Tol- 
booth p.  22  June  1766 
„     James,  writer,  and  Henneritta,  d.  to  Daniel  Ross,  merchant, 

both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  2  Aug.  1767 

„     James,  writer,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Thomas  Young,  bookbinder, 

both  in  New  North  p.  10  Nov.  177 1 

„     James,  poulterer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Chisholm,  candlemaker  in  Dalkeith  6  Dec.  1786 


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Hogg,  James,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Simpson,  maltmaker  at  Crail,  Fife  23  May  1796 

„     Janet;  Robert  Walker,  tanner  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Janet;  John  Berry,  shoemaker  15  July  1784 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Orr,  soldier  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Janet;  John  Munro,  grocer  20  June  1800 

„     Jean ;  James  Fair,  cook  .  29  Dec.  1754 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Scott  Moncrieff,  merchant  13  Feb.  1763 

„     Jean;  James  Smail,  weaver  7  July  1771 

„     Jean;  Roger  M'Leod,  soldier  19  Apr.  1780 

„     Jean;  Charles  Carnegie,  labourer  8  Apr.  1784 

„     Jean;  Robert  Kerr,  merchant  .  9  Dec.  1799 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Cuming,   gardener   at 

Annandale,  both  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.  13  Sept.  1761 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  David  Bathgate,  candle- 
maker  at  Dumbar,  both  in  Tron  p.  25  June  1769 
„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Robert  Scott, 

cork  cutter  in  Norwich,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

„     John,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

George  Miller,  labouring  man  in -p.  of  Gladsmuir  1  Jan.  1775 

„     John,  upholsterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Tweedie,  merchant  29  July  1785 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  Campbell,  farmer  at  Monzie  23  Oct.  1790 

„  John,  Weighhouse  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Brown,  farmer  at 
Walstoun,  Lanarkshire  14  June  1793 

„     Katherine;  John  White,  servant  13  Dec.  1761 

„     Katherine;  Peter  M'Gregor  7  Jan.  1775 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Spowart,  servant  4  Mar.  1782 

„     Katherine;  Patrick  Cowden,  gardener  26  Apr.  1785 

„     Katherine;  David  Miller,  merchant  3  June  1799 

„     Lillias  ;  Robert  Burns,  workman  26  July  1759 

„     Margaret ;  George  Hume,  baxter  28  July  1751 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Allan,  shoemaker  15  Oct.  1758 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Primrose,  surgeon  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Ness,  weaver  10  Mar.  1800 

„     Mary;  James  Leitch,  city  guard  6  Mar.  1763 

„     Mary;  William  Stevenson,  servant  25  Aug.  1765 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  James  Innes  4  Oct.  1767 

„     Mary ;  Alexander  Wilson,  papermaker  4  Nov.  1770 

,,     Mary;  James  Tod,  merchant  30  May  1781 

„     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Anderson,  merchant  19  Sept.  1783 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Dudgeon,  servant  18  Dec.  1783 

„     Mary;  William  Fortune,  servant  27  Apr.  1792 

„     Mary;  John  Morron,  printer  2  Sept.  1794 

„     May;  John  Rutherford,  grocer  14  Oct.  1786 

„  Richard,  journeyman  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  William  Begbie,  meallmaker  in  Rastellrigg,  in 
Tron  p.  25  July  1762 

„     Richard,  mason  in  Dudingston,  and  Marion  Watson,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Farquharson,  merchant  4  Sept.  1774 

„  Robert,  servant  to  Mr.  Patrick  Lindsay,  merchant,  and  Christian, 
d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Brown,  shepherd  at  Yester,  both  in 
N.  W.  p.  28  Dec.  1755 

,,  Robert,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Finlay,  barber  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

6  Apr.  1766 
„     Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean, 
in    Old  Grayfrier's   p.,  d.    to    David    Walker,   gentleman's 
servant  21  Nov.  1773 


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Hogg,  Robert,  baker  in  Kelso,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Hilson,  inn- 
keeper in  Kelso,  both  in  North  Kirk  p.  5  Dec.  1773 
„     Robert,  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Haswell,  officer  of  Excise  at  Falkland      16  Oct.  1790 
„     Robert,  wright,   College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Henderson,  brewer  in  Haddington  11  Aug.  1796 

„     Mr.  Thomas,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Colin,  d.  of 

deceased  Colin  Campbell  of  Aibruckle,  in  Tron  p.  6  Mar.  1757 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Nicolson,  carrier  to  the  Duke 

of  Roxburgh  19  Apr.  1791 

,,     Thomas,  farmer,  and  Mary,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stewart,  farmer  in  Ratho  7  Mar.  1798 

„     Walter,   son    to   James    Hogg,    merchant   in    N.    K.   p.,   and 

Eleanora,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Ramsay,  bailie  in  Newton, 

now  in  S.  K.  p.  19  Apr.  1752 

„     William,  carpenter  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Susan,  d.  of  deceased 

William  White,  factor  to  late  Duke  of  Hamilton,  now  in 

S.  W.  p.  30  Sept.  1753 

„     William,  smith  and  ferrier  in  Pleasants,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

William  Hall,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  June  1761 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  John  Weitch, 

smitb  in  p.  of  Aitolson,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

„     William,  clerk  with  B.  Charles  Wright,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and 

Isobell,   Tron    p.,   d.    to    George    Glover,    shoemaker    at 

Pearbank  8  Oct.  1775 

„     William,  blacksmith,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,   d.  of 

William  Hutcheson,  farmer  at  Slatefoard  17  May  1787 

„     William,  day  labourer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased   James   Allan,  farmer   at    Preston    Mill   in  p.  of 

Buncle  11  Feb.  1791 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Robina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Crawfurd,  gardener,  county  of  Roxburgh    11  Feb.  1794 
,,     See  also  Hay. 
Hoggan,  Andrew,  carrier,  New  North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Mailler,  carrier  at  Dunfermline  24  Oct.  1793 

,,     Catherine;  James  Wilson,  weaver  19  Feb.  1793 

„     Christian;  David  Denholm,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1769 

„     George,  in  His  Majesty's  Navy,  and  Nisbet,  both  in  New  North   . 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Gow,  musician  26  Dec.  1796 

„     Henry,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Millar,  miller  in  Dunfermline  30  Aug.  1799 

„     James,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Clark,  merchant  in  Alloa  3  Dec.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  John  Kirkham,  mason  •  19  May  1797 

Holding,    James,   gentleman's    servant,   and   Janet,   d.    to   William 

Hasting,  miliar  at  Canonmills,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  11  Aug.  1771 

Holebrook,  George,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Dods,  labourer  in  Pennycuick  6  Dec.  1800 

Holme,  Anna  Maria;  Rev.  Charles  Charleton  22  Nov.  1784 

„     Jean;  George  Home,  carriage  maker  29  Mar.  1783 

Holmes,  Alexander,  linen  merchant,  Tron  p  ,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Causay,  slater  13  Nov.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  Allan  M'Culloch,  labourer  3  Sept.  1789 

„     Margaret;  David  Archibald,  mason  8  Jan.  1794 

Home,  Alexander,  coachmaker  in  the  New  Town,  and  Miss  Mary,  in 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  John  Learmonth,  late  Dean  of  Gild  20  Dec.  1772 
„     Alison;  William  Finlayson,  writer  II  Sept.  1768 

„,   Mrs.  Ann;  Walter  Forrest,  merchant  23  Oct.  1763 

„     Ann;  John  Liston,  mariner  n  Dec.  1768 

„     Lady  Eleanor;  Colonel  Thomas  Dundas  6  Jan.  1784 


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Home,  Elizabeth;  William  Haig,  wright  21  July  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Robertson  of  Brownbank  18  Dec.  1778 

„     Euphemia;  Charles  Seymour,  merchant  14  Nov.  1799 

,,     George,  baxter  burges  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Wight  5  Aug.  1764 

„     George,  carriage  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Holme,  innkeeper  in  Kelso  29  Mar.  1783 

„     Sir  George,  Bart.,  and  captain  in  the  Royal  Navy,  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Buchannan,  one  of 

the'Commissioners  of  His  Majesties'  Customs  8  Sept.  1785 

„     George,  gardener,  High  Church  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  25  Oct.  1799 

„     Helen  ;  James  Simpson,  baker  18  July  1773 

„     Helen;  William  Elliot,  flesher  10  Mar.  1780 

„     Mr.  Henry,  W.S.,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Rev.  Mr.Andrew  Boyd,  minister  at  Twynholm,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

15  Feb.  1767 
„     Isobel;  John  Hutton,  smith  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Isobel;  George  Shaw,  carter  7  Sept.  1798 

„     James,  of  Blackriver,  Musqueto  Shore,  and  Jean,  d.  of  Andrew 

Houston,  New  Kirk  p.  21  Jan.  1778 

„     James,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Dunbar  of  Falfordlees  13  Apr.  1789 

„     Dr.  James,  physician,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Captain  Gideon  Duncan,  commissary  in  the  British  Army 

17  May  1798 
„     Janet;  James  Smith  of  Bonside  16  Dec.  1770 

,,     Janet;  William  Lumsdall,  labourer  15  Oct.  1780 

„     Jean;  William  Monro,  labourer  8  Mar.  1790 

„     Jean;  James  Carmichael,  merchant  29  May  1798 

„     Jean;  William  Johnston,  soldier  15  Mar.  1800 

,,     John,  writer,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Duncan   Leitch,  indweller  in 

New  Kirk  p.  23  July  1769 

,,     John,  land  surveyor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Knox,  minister  at  Scoon  8  June  1783 

„     Katherine;  David  Frew,  mason  9  Jan.  1763 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Moir,  merchant  22  Apr.  1770 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Wilson,  writing  master  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Fenton,  labourer       "  11  Sept.  1799 

„     Margaret;  James  Pollock,  mason  '4  Oct.  1767 

,,     Margaret ;  William  Murray,  baker  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Lizars,  engraver  22  July  1785 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Beath,  grocer  30  Dec.    1791 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Young,  saddler  10  Dec.  1799 

,„     Miss  Mary;  Captain  Charles  Bellock  17  Feb.  1796 

„     Robert,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalen,  d.  to   deceast 

James  Strachan,  dyer  in  Aberdeen,  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Wallace,  wright,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

,,     Thomas,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Dewar,  smith  in  Calton  25  July  1799 

,,     Walter,  major  of  the  42nd  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Frances,    same  p.,    d.    of    Mathew  Sandilands    Dysert   of 

Couston,  late  minister  -  2  Jan.  1786 

,,     William,  upholsterer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Mr.  James  Stephenson,  one  of  the  ministers  of  Edinburgh, 

in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  2  June  1771 

,,     See  also  Hume. 
Homes,  Richard,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Whyte,  farmer  at  Linton,  Tweedale  21  Aug.  1790 

Honeyman,  Helen;  James  Bonthron,  weaver  18  Sept.  1798 

„     Miss  Janet;  Lieut.  John  Greive  n  Jan.  1781 


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Honeyman,  Jean  ;  Andrew  Sherriff  3  July 

„     Jean;  John  Rainie,  haircloth  maker  13  Oct. 

„     Jean;  Peter  Matheson,  chair  master  18  May 

Honney,  Andrew,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Crawfurd,  weaver  in  Lanark  19  Nov. 

Hoock,  John,  founder,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Bruce,  shoemaker, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  Dec. 

Hood,  Andrew,  printer,  and  Ann  Thorn,  relict  of  John  Scott,  smith, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  Dec. 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Robertson,  cook  16  Nov. 

„     Daniel,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Arbuthnot,  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  1  Apr. 

„     Janet;  James  Wardrop,  merchant  14  July 

„     Katherine;  John  Mein,  surgeon  17  Apr. 

„     Thomas,  printer,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceast  George  Gordon, 

indweller  in  Peebles  Wynd,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Nov. 

„     Thomas,  goldsmith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Anderson,  surgeon  13  Nov. 

„     Walter,  residenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  lawfull 

d.  of  Josua  Johnstone,  writer  in  Orkney  9  Dec. 

„     William,  gardener  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Melvill  in  Durrie  4  Dec. 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Tivotdale,  shoemaker  in  Fisherrow       26  Feb. 

Hoogwert.     See  Van  Hoogwert,  Miss  Marion  Odelia. 

Hook,  Janet;  James  Copland,  bookbinder  18  Apr. 

„     Margaret;  James  M'Donald,  musician  15  Nov. 

Hope,  Miss  Agnes;  John  Learmonth,  jun.,  merchant  16  Jan. 

„     Alexander,  carter,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Adam  Sinclair,  land 

labourer  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  July 

„     Miss  Alison;  William  Scotland,  merchant  18  Aug. 

„     Alison;  James  Watson,  farmer  12  Nov. 

„     Ann;  Robert  Harper  8  May 

„     Miss  Anne;  Rev.  David  Blair  13  May 

„     Archibald,  accomptant  in  the  Royal  Bank  of  Scotland,  in  S.  W. 

p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Robertson, 

one  of  the  ministers  in  Edinburgh,  in  N.  W.  p.  26  May 

„     Catherine;  John  Mitchell,  flesher  11  June 

„     Charles,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John 

Frazer,  merchant  in  Frazersburgh,  in  Tron  p.  5  Sept. 

„     Christian;  John  Robertson,  servant  15  Dec. 

„     Lady  Elizabeth  ;  Rev.  John  Kemp  24  Aug. 

,,     Helen.     .Sif^Weir,  Miss  Helen  Charlotte  Hope. 
„     Miss  Isabella;  Robert  Stewart,  jun.,  of  Ballechin  J  July 

„     Isobel;  Patrick  Hunter,  mason  17  Oct. 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Porteous,  mason  22  Apr. 

„     Miss  Isobella;  William  Cullen  of  Parkhead  26  Nov. 

„     Isobell;  John  Watt,  servant  24  Apr. 

„     James,    labourer,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Isoble,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Hunter,  carrier  of  Dalkeith  26  Apr. 

„     James,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Drummond,  residenter  at  Monyhive    8  Nov. 
„     Janet;  Duncan  Grant,  servant  10  Feb. 

„     Janet;  John  Salton,  merchant  13  July 

,,     Miss  Jean  ;  Alexander  Cuninghame,  merchant  9  Aug. 

„     Dr.   John,   phisician   in   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Juliet,  d.  to 

deceast  Dr.  George  Stevensson,  phisician  in  New  North  p. 

24  Feb. 
„     John,  mariner,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hay,  corn  merchant,  Musselburgh  30  Aug. 

„     Miss  Juliana;  Thomas  Manners,  W.S.  18  Aug. 

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Hope,  Miss  Margaret;  Mr.  Charles  Hewison,  wright  8  Oct.  1775 

,,     Margaret ;  Alexander  Turnbull,  locksmith  16  Nov.  1789 

„     Miss  Marion  Ann  ;  James  Walker,  W.S.  24  Oct.  1797 

„     Mary;  John  Campbell,  brewer  1  July  1770 

„     Mary;  William  Brown,  dyer  19  Oct.  1785 

,,     Petrie;  Daniel  Sanderson,  printer  10  Dec.  1798 

„     Simon,  cattle  dealer,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

David  Craig,  farmer  at  Beltonclod,  p.  of  Cranshaws  10  Jan.  r  797 

Hopekirk,  Isobel;  Robert  Fairlie,  clerk  2  June  175 1 

„     Isabella;  John  Wormald,  servant  31  Aug.  1777 

Hopkins,  Miss  Ann;  John  Connell,  Carlisle  27  Dec.  1792 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  regiment  of  militia,  Edin- 
burgh Castle,  and  Ann,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  William 
Monro,  farmer  at  Logie,  Ross-shire  18  Sept.  1798 

Hopper,  Miss  Dorothea  Ann;  Miles  Monkhouse,  wine  merchant     26  Apr.  1793 
,,     John,  quarter  master  in  the  Royal  Navy,  New  North  p.,  and 
Susana,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Foggo,  ship  master 
in  Dundee  6  Oct.  1798 

„     Mary;  Henry  Nolty,  merchant  8  Jan.  1780 

,,     Robert,  saddler,  College  Church  p  ,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Allan,  mason  in  South  Leith  31  Oct.  1799 

Hopperon,  Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaiet, 
Old  Grayfriars  p.,  d.  of  Ralph  Wood,  residenter  in 
Banbury  6  Nov.  1798 

Horen,  John,  clerk  to  John  Bonnar,  late  conveener,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Margaret,  d.  of  Thomas  Banks,  manufacturer,  Dundee 

24  Jan.  1794 
Horn,  Agnes;  James  Ballantyne,  servant  15  Nov.  1792 

,,     Ann;  Charles  Tulloch,  wright  16  Apr.  1796 

„  Archibald,  Excise  officer  at  Down,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Willson,  farmer  at  Newbyres,  Mid 
Lothian  17  Mar.  1794 

„     Catherine;  Alexander  Hay,  merchant's  clerk  14  Nov.  1782 

,,     Isobel;  William  Harper,  gardener  12  Aug.  1800 

„     James,   mariner,   and  Janet,  d.   to   deceast  Alexander   Philp, 

farmer  in  Collinaboyn,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  20  July  1766 

„     James,  wright,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  John  Young,  tailor,  both  in 

Old  Grayfrier's  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

„  James,  porter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  deceast 
Alexander  Steel,  land  labourer  in  Prestonpans,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     James,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Bonela,  dyer  at  Kilrinney,  Fife  8  Feb.  1786 

,,     James,  clerk,  College  Church   p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,   d.    of 

William  Richardson,  shoemaker  1  Apr.  1800 

„     Janet ;  Alexander  Rae,  ostler  3oJunei77i 

„     Janet;  Kelty  Phin,  mariner  22  Apr.  1789 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Murray,  labourer  26  Nov.  1795 

„     Jean;  Alexander  White,  labourer  19  June  1784 

„     Jean;  Charles  Campbell,  founder  13  June  1789 

,,  John,  maltman  and  brewer  in  Dunfermline,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Mitchell,  labouring  man  at  Currie,  now 
in  S.  W.  p.  10  June  1753 

„     John,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexander  Anderson, 

shoemaker  in  Calton  Row,  in  West  Kirk  p.  22  Mar.  1761 

„     John,  farmer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Robe,  mariner  in  North  Queensferry  12  Oct.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Macphail,  servant  25  May  1766 

,,     Margaret;  James  M'Nab,  shoemaker  4  Oct.  1788 

,,     Marion;  John  M'Kay,  servant  1  July  1764 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  355 

Horn,    Robert,  shoemaker  in    College  Kirk   p.,   and  Helen,   d.    to 

Samuel  M'Clelland,  saddler  in  Dalkeith  i  Mar.  1772 

Horner,  John,  merchant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Johanna,  d.   to  Mr. 

John  Baillie,  Preston,  p.  of  Gladsmoir  6  Oct.  1776 

Hornsley,  Fanny;  James  Forsyth,  student  29  Sept.  1776 

Horsburgh,  Alexander,  indweller,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Hamilton, 

wright  in  p.  of  Borthwick,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.         21  Nov.  1762 
„     Alexander,  ostler  in  the  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Marion,  in 
New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Anderson,  farmer  at 
Lasswade  29  May  1774 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Fairlie,  farmer  at  Anstruther,  Fife  24  Oct.  1788 

„     Ann;  John  Robertson,  merchant  18  Feb.  1759 

,,     Ann;  Hector  M'Lean,  sawer  of  timber  22  Apr.  1799 

„     Archibald,  residenter  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Lucie,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Dickson,  farmer  at  Traqhuar,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  12  May  175 1 

„     Miss  Barbara;  John  Stark,  writer  30  June  1779 

„     Euphan  ;  Thomas  Watson,  tailor  29  Apr.  1770 

„     George,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Hall,  dyer  in  Dunbar  23  Jan.  1786 

„     Isobel;  Walter  Thomson,  labourer  24  Nov.  1785 

„     James,  lieut.  in  the  39th   regiment,  and   Miss   Peggie,  d.  of 

George  Bell  of  Rigg,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  Sept.  1762 

„     Janet;  Christopher  Ferme,  wright  19  June  1757 

„     Jean;  John  M'Intosh,  printer  25  July  1796 

„  Joseph,  coachman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
William  Hamilton,  labouring  man  in  Calder,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  16  Mar.  1760 

„  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Wilson,  house  carpenter  at  Hamilton,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Joseph,  day  labourer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Richard 

Smith,  day  labourer  at  Dirleton,  both  in  St.  Giles'  p.  31  July  1784 

„     Margaret;  James  Ramsay,  mason  7  May  1792 

„     Robert,  mason,  and  Joan,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Culloch,  dyer, 

both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Jan.  1757 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceast 

Archibald  Carmichael,  writer,  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Apr.  1762 

Horsley,  Martha;  John  MacCoull,  shoemaker  10  July  1768 

Horton,  Joseph,  marine,  Plymouth  Division,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Thorn,  gardener,  St.  Cuth- 
bert's  p.  22  Nov.  1799 

Hosie,  Janet;  John  Wilson,  wright  4  July  1756 

Hossack,  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Jura  and 
Collonsay,  and  Miss  Nelly,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceast James  Ker,  merchant  6  Feb.  1774 
„     Barbara;  Richard  Bishop,  mason                                                 23  Mar.  1798 
„     James,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Mathison,  day  labourer  26  Jan.  1790 

„     John,  brewer's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Napier,  smith  in  Leith  22  Mar.  1793 

,,     William,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased William  Falconer,  merchant  at  Nairn  5  Oct.  1793 
Hotchkis,  Mr.  Richard,  W.S.  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Isabell, 
College    Kirk    p.,   only   lawfull   d.    of   deceased    Richard 
Gardner,  Assistant  Comptroller-General  of  the  Customs  in 
Scotland                                                                                       23  June  1791 
„     Thomas,  brewer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Anna,  residing 
in  Dumfries,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Richardson  of 
Knockshinnoch                                                                           24  Mar.  1794 
Houden,  Jean  ;  James  Whitehead,  servant                                              3  June  1778 


356  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Houghton,  Samuel,  profile  painter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnis  Caitch,  in 

St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Moncrieff  of  Glasgow       6  Sept.   1791 
Houl,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lusk,  day  labourer  at  Aberdeen     16  Jan.  1783 
Houlden,  Sarah;  James  Forrest,  gardener  7  Aug.  1763 

Houldie,  Margaret;  John  Sibley,  mariner  11  Mar.  1770 

Houll,  William,  joiner,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Gowan,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Sorby,  Galloway        13  Feb.  1787 
Hounam,  John,  indweller,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  William  Douglas, 

wright  in  p.  of  Tranent,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

Hound,  Isobell;  James  Denholm,  tailor  21  July  1751 

„     Isobell;  John  Black,  staymaker  25  Nov.  1753 

Houston,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.     ' 

of  deceast  James  Rollo  of  Powhouse,  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  June  1757 

„     Andrew,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Watson, 

relict  of  John  Bain,  printer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  Jan.  1770 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Isobel, 

New  Grayfriar's   p.,  d.   of  deceased   Andrew    Rutherford, 

miliar,  p.  of  Cleish  30  Nov.  1789 

„     George,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Bold,  dyer  at  Galashiels  30  May  1795 
„     Isobel ;  Alexander  Lindsay,  glover                                               30  Mar.  1790 
„     James,  servant  to  Captain  James  Lumsdean,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

Daniel  Davies,  silk  dyer,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  24  Dec.  1752 

„     James,  tailor  burges,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Conochie,  mariner 

in  Noith  Leith,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  25  Mar.  1759 

„     Janet;  George  Bainsfather,  plumber  12  June  1763 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Laurie,  servant  5  Oct.  1755 

„     Jean;  James  Home  of  Blackriver  21  Jan.  1778 

„     Jean;  Peter  M'Laren,  gardener  14  July  1794 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Laidlaw,  farmer  12  Jan.  1755 

„     Laurence,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Sharp,  weaver  in  Faulkland,  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Feb.  1772 

„     Laurence,  auctioneer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Cameron,  confectioner  9  Sept.  1799 

„     Lourance,  auctioner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and*Ewphin,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Johnston,  turner  at  Ciress,  Fife        16  Jan.  1792 
,,  "  Margaret;  Robert  Innes,  wright  1  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Currie,  tailor  25  Oct.  1772 

„     Margaret;  James  Hutcheson,  porter  11  Dec.  1774 

„     Peter,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Beatie,  gardener  at  Comely  Garden      31  Mar.  1779 
„     William,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Henderson,  gardener  at  Gate  Side  in  Fife  13  May  1791 

How,  Archibald,  glover  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret  Millar,  relict 

of  John  Raw,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.  10  Feb.  1754 

,,     Archibald,   glover  burges,    and    Marion,  d.  to   deceast   John 

Houden,  couper  burges,  both  in  New  North  p.  16  June  1771 

„     David,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Margaret  Crighton,  relict 

of  William  Davids,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Lillias;  John  Denholm,  tailor  29  June  1766 

„     Mathew,  currier  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Simpson,  indweller,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  15  Dec.  175 1 

Howard,  Agnes;  John  Ramsay,  shoemaker  5  Oct.  1777 

„     Rachell ;  Alexander  Menzies,  shoemaker  17  Jan.  1773 

%„     Sally;  John  Galloway,  merchant  19  Jan.  1777 

,,     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  1  ith  regiment  of  dragoons,  and  Euphan, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Cleugh,  stabler  in  Pleassance 

15  Dec.  1778 


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Howard,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Dudgeon,  farmer  at  Haddington  4  June  1784 

Howden,  Bethia;  Abraham  Ross,  glazier  18  May  1789 

„     Betty;  David  Neil,  mason  11  Apr.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Morrison,  servant  10  June  1800 

„     Francis,  jeweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick   Grieve,  merchant  in  Ey- 

mouth  23  Oct.  1790 

„     Helen;  James  Borthwick,  brewer's  servant  19  Nov.  1781 

„     Isabella;  James  Heriot,  surgeon  1  Apr.  1799 

.„     Miss  Isabella;  Thomas  Edmondston,  merchant  27  Mar.  1800 

„     James,  combmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Pentland,  tailor  in  Potterrow,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1761 

„     Janet;  Robert  Anderson,  mason  15  Mar.  1792 

,,     Jean;  David  Pringle,  gardener  13  Nov.  1782 

„     Miss  Jean;  David  Paterson,  merchant  16  Jan.  1784 

„     John,  saddler  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  de- 
ceast Archibald  Smith,  tenant  in  Salton  p.  6  June  1773 
„     John,  farmer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Marrion,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Hunter,  weaver  at  East  Fortune,  East  Lothian  15  Nov.  1781 

,,     John,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of" 

George  Craig,  farmer  at  Wick  17  May  1786 

„     Katherine;  George  Hill,  wright  2  Sept.  1764 

„     Margaret;  George  Murilies,  carpenter  11  May  1782 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Gibson,  carver  26  Oct.  1793 

„     Marion  ;  Archibald  How,  glover  i6Junei77i 

„     Miss  Marion;  John  M'Kenzie,  haberdasher  8  Sept.  1786 

„     Mary;  Robert  Clark,  baker  12  Jan.  1792 

,,     Robert,  soldier  in  the  south  fencibles,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  John 

Chalmers,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  20  Jan.  1779 

Howe,  Elizabeth;  George  Steedman,  manufacturer  15  Nov.  1792 

Howie,  Anne  ;  William  Philp,  soldier  10  May  1784 

„     Archibald  Campbell,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Hezikiel  Coats,  mariner,  Leith  16  Nov.  1798 

„     Catherine;  William  Reid,  confectioner  25  Mar.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Thornton  21  July  1754 

„     Henry,  labourer,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Werges,  farmer  at  Hurton,  Northumberland  3  Nov.  1797 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Dobie,  servant  29  June  1791 

„     James,  travelling  chapman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  mariner  27  Mar.  1780 

„     James,  corporal  in  58th  regiment  of  foot,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bell,  day  labourer 

in  Dalkeith  9  July  1785 

„     James,  travelling  chapman,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Neil  Bain,  farmer  at  Wick  29  Sept.  1787 

„     John,  sawer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

David  Jermant,  weaver  in  Ayr  15  Sept.  1778 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara, 

d.  to  Christopher  Gray,  flesher  in  Ouller  18  Sept.  1768 

„     William,  chaise  driver,  and  Christian,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  John  Burns,  carpenter  in  North  Berwick  30  Nov.  1797 

Howieson,   Alexander,   tailor,  and    Elizabeth,   d.    to   deceast   James 

Vallance,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  May  1765 

„     Archibald,  carver  and  gilder,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Robertson,  tidewaiter,  Leith  28  Oct.  1795 

„     Christian;  James  Rainnie,  glazier  18  June  1789 

„     David,  carver  and  gilder,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Stewart,  distiller  in  p.  of  Colinton  11  Feb.  1800 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Terbet,  gardener  26  Feb.  1780 

,     Miss  Isobel;  James  Robb,  merchant  11  May  1760 


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Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


[1751-1800 


Howieson,  Isobel;  Andrew  Meiklejohn,  labourer  22  May 

„     Miss  Isobel;  John  Colston,  grocer  17  May 

„     James,  journeyman  masson  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Clark,  gardener  at  Roslin,  in  Dalkeith  p.  14  Apr. 

,,     Janet;  James  Burges,  shoemaker  18  Sept. 

„     Janet;  William  Douglas,  herald  28  June 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Smith,  labourer  15  Nov. 

„     Jean;  John  Pearson,  carver  4  Dec. 

„     Jean;  John  Frier,  servant  13  Jan. 

,,     John,  and  Miss  Marjory,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Thomas  Rigg  of 

Morton,  both  in  New  North  p.  11  Nov. 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 

James  Duncan,  land  surveyor  at  Valleyford,  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Jan. 
„     John,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Gill, 

collier  in  p.  of  Newton  26  Feb. 

„     John,  mason,    Lady   Yester's  p.,  and   Hannah,  d.    of  Robert 

M'Ewing,  clothier  in  Haddington  8  Dec. 

.,     John,  carver  and  gilder,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Robertson,  tidewaiter,  Leith  14  Aug. 

,,     John,  iron  miner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  William  Galloway,  overseer  of  iron  works  at  Polmont     14  Mar. 
,,     Margaret;  William  M'Miking,  writing  master  23  Apr. 

„     Margaret ;  James  Laing,  merchant  2  Apr. 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Fotheringham,  mason  4  July 

„     Martha;  Robert  Paul,  upholsterer  23  Sept. 

„     Thomas,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Dunsyre,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh,  in  N.  N.  K.  29  Sept. 

„     William,  writer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Crook,  widow 

of  Robert  Dewar,  merchant  in  Antigua,  same  p.  7  Apr. 

„     William,  writer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  William  Bogle,  writer  19  Mar. 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Anthony  Dickson,  tide  waiter  in  Leith  19  July 

Howiston,  Anne;  Thomas  Duncan,  labourer  2;  June 

Howies,  Mary;  James  Leishman,  wright  23  June 

Hoyes,  William,  officer  of  Excise,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Stenhouse,  weaver  in  Burntisland, 
Fife  8  Aug. 

Hoyland,  Mary ;  David  Vez,  butler  26  May 

Hubbard,  George,  musician  to  the  Shropshire  militia,  College  Church 

p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Milton,  writer  28  May 
Huddlestone,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  both  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Stalker,  carpenter,  Dum- 
fries 20  Nov. 
Hudston,  Mary;  Robert  Bryce,  porter  7  Oct. 
Hughes  (Hews),  Helen;  Lauchlan  M'Kenzie,  servant                        20  Sept. 
,,     John,  soldier  in  General  Gray's  regiment  in   Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Janet,  d.  to  Charles  Campbell,  porter  in  New 
North  p.  7  July 
„     John,  carrier,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Crobie,  builder  4  Feb. 

Huie,  Isobel;  Archibald  Campbell,  chairbearer  21  Sept. 

Huinamon,  Susan;  John  Brown,  cork  cutter  17  Feb. 

Huline,  Elizabeth ;  John  Guthrie,  bookseller  8  Feb. 

Humble,  William,  saddler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  High  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  John  Noble,  farmer  at  Seaton  House,  county  of 
Northumberland  6  Sept. 

Hume,  Miss  Agnes;  Dr.  James  Cleghorn  5  July 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  the  Abbay  St. 
Bathans,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William  Bryden,  baxter  burges  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  28  Sept.  1755 


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Hume,  Alexander,  baker,  College    Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Andrew, 

same  p.,  widow  ofWilliam  Bridges,  baker  17  Mar.  1784 

„     Alison;  Alexander  Galloway,  mason  25  June  1775 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Small,  merchant  in  Perth  16  Nov.  1790 

„     Ann;  David  Hastie,  servant  23  June  175 1 

„     Anne;  Alexander  M'Leod,  clothier  12  Oct.  1766 

„  Archibald,  clerk  in  the  General  Post  Office,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Blair,  brewer  in 
Cannongate  25  Aug.  1789 

„     Christian;  David  Law,  shoemaker  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Christian;  Henry  M'Gregor  in  Bankhead  19  Oct.  1797 

,,     Mr.  David,  of  Wedderburn,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

.  .  .  Campbell  of  Craignish,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.        8  Nov.  1761 
„     David,  wright,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  John  Mason,  sailor  in  North 

Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„     David,  blacksmith,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet  Millar,  New  North  p., 

relict  ofWilliam  Moffat,  merchant  12  July  1784 

„     David,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  only 
d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Alder  of  Brentick,  county  of  North- 
umberland 24  Feb.  1785 
„     George,  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Hogg,  tenant  in 

the  Syde  in  p.  of  Temple,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  28  July  1751 

„     George,  traveling   merchant,   New    Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Halley,  slater  in  Auchterarder  19  July  1788 

„     Miss  Grizel;  Andrew  Jolie,  tailor  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Hannah;  John  Warrel,  soldier  1  Feb.  1785 

,,     Miss  Helen;  John  Briggs,  merchant  22  Sept.  175 1 

„     Helen;  Adam  Elder,  baker  18  July  1791 

„     Helen;  Robert  Dunnival,  jun.,  weaver  16  Oct.  1793 

„     Henry,  baker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  More,  same  p.,  relict  of 

John  Gardner,  baker  20  Nov.  1787 

,,  James,  journeyman  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
John  M'Kenzie,  vintner  at  Ford  in  p.  of  Cranston,  residing 
in  Tron  p.  5  July  1772 

„     Janet;  William  Butter,  weaver  21  Dec.  1797 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Lieut.  William  Johnson  20  Apr.  1777 

„     Jean;  George  Smith,  servant  2  Jan.  1796 

,,     John,  of  Ninewells,  in  p.  of  Chirnside,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of 

deceast  Robert  Carre,  yr.  of  Cavers,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  21  Apr.  1751 

„  John,  coachmaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased 
Thomas  Young,  merchant,  and  late  town  treasurer,  in 
N.  W.  p.  23  Aug.  1752 

,,  John,  soldier  in  Lord  Charles  Manners'  regiment,  lying  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander 
M'Dougall,  ship  carpenter  at  Tarbet  in  Argyleshire,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  7  Sept.  1760 

,,     John,  officer  of  Excise,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Richard  Lake,  merchant  28  Mar.  1785 

„     John,  residenter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  William  Morison,  residenter,  same  p.  4  Sept.  1792 

„  John,  land  surveyor  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  James  Knox,  minister  of  Scoon, 
Perthshire  20  Dec.  1792 

„'    Miss  Katherine;  Captain  Robert  Johnston  of  Hilton  24  Feb.  1785 

„     Katherine;  William  Gillies,  weaver  7  Nov.  1797 

„     Magdalen;  Robert  Henderson  22  Aug.  1762 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Mr.  William  Campbell,  preacher  6  May  1759 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Cleghorn,  coachmaker  2  Sept.  1764 

„     Margaret;  James  Greenfield  31  Dec.  1779 

„     Mary;  William  Sutherland,  fish-hook  maker  1  May  1757 


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Hume,  Mary;  George  Coupar,  lint  dresser  24  Oct.  1762 

„     Mary;  James  Montgomery,  cabinetmaker  21  Oct.  1791 

„     Miss  Mary:  George  Crawford  of  King's  Langley  24  Apr.  1794 

..     Mrs.  Ramsay;  Dr.  John  Gay  7  Feb.  1786 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Gray,  weaver  in  Haddington  18  Nov.  1791 

„     William,  servant  to  William  Murray,  merchant,  and  Susanna, 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Brair,  farmer  at  Xetherwood, 

both  in  N.  W.  p.  28  June  1752 

„     William,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Newton,  gardener  in  South  Leith,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.         21  May  1758 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Taylor,  servant  to  General  Skene     20  May  1783 
„     See  also  Home. 
Humphrey,  Marion;  David  Marshall,  tailor  23  Sept.  1770 

See  also  Umphray. 
Hunt,  Elizabeth;  John  Nisbet,  servant  7  Aug.  1762 

„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,   d.    of  John     Drysdale,   labourer    at    Newmills,   p.    of 

Toryburn  13  Jan.  1795 

Hunter,  Miss  Agnes;  William  Marshall,  merchant  ]  June  1797 

,,     Alexander,    tobbacco    spinner,     New    Gray    Friar's    p.,    and 

Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  George  Boyd,  plasterer       23  Aug.  1785 
,,     Alexander  Gibson,  yr.  of  Blackness,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  second  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Gibson 

Wright  of  Cliftenhall  and  Kersie  29  Aug.  1800 

..     Archibald,  merchant.  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Greenlaw,  merchant  in  Glasgow 

18  Oct.  1786 
„     Archibald,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  John  Short,  surgeon  in   Borrowstouness,  Linlithgowshire 

28  Jan.  1793 
„     Barbara;  Thomas  Brown,  mason  24  Aug.  1777 

„     Dr.  Andrew,  of  Barjarg,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Dumfries, 

and    the    Hon.   Miss   Manie  Schaw    Napier,  eldest   d.  of 

deceased  William  Lord  Napier,  p.  of  St.  Giles  5  Apr.  1779 

„     Ann;  David  Millar,  brewer's  servant  16  Nov.  1760 

„     Ann;  David  Galloway,  wright  7  May  1769 

„     Miss  Anne;  David  Fyfe,  Dundee  27  Dec.  1779 

„     Anne;  Robert  Douglas,  servant  16  May  1783 

-Blair,  Miss  Ann  ;  William  Mure  of  Caldwell  13  June  1791 

,,     Ann:  John  Watt,  auctioneer  14  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Caroline  :  James  Elliot,  W.S.  16  Sept.  1799 

„     Charles,  journeyman    wright,   and   Jean    Glasfoord,   relict   of 

William  Jeffrey,  staymaker,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  1  July  1753 

„     Charles,  bookbinder  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine  Theodor, 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  Morison,  writer,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  22  May  1757 
..     Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  d. 

of  deceast   John    Robertson,  farmer  in   Kilwining,  in  the 

Tron  p.  19  Nov.  1758 

..     Charles,  smith   in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Jelly,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

James  Robertson,  miller  in  Prestonpans  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Charles,  japanner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p ,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .   M'Gregor  25  Nov.  1779 

„     Christian;  James  Stoddart,  shoemaker  17  Apr.  1757 

„     Christian;  James  Rhind,  chair  driver  16  Nov.  1778 

„     Christian:  James  Bell,  servant  5  Mar.  1787 

„     David,  servant  to  Alexander  Mealls,  brewer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and 

Helen,  d.  of  deceased  George  Ogilvie,  farmer  in  the  shire 

of  Earlie,  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Jan.  1755 


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Hunter,    David,    shoemaker,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast   Alexander 

Clerk,  miliar  in  Water  of  Leith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  I  July  1764 

„     David,  of  Pitskelly,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Gibson  of  Durie  18  Feb.  1770 

„     David,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Berwick  upon 

Tweed,  d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  mason  in  Norham, 

county  of  Durham  21  Apr.  1792 

„     David,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Hutton,  labourer  at  Wemyss,  Fife  26  Sept.  1796 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Neilson,  weaver  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Taylor,  shoemaker  29  Dec.  1789 

„     Euphan;  James  Jones,  ropemaker  26  June  1784 

„     Euphemia;  William  Cockburn,  architect  1  Aug.  1793 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet  Isobell,  d.  to  Charles 

Smith,  residenter  in  Lonhead,  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Nov.  1775 

,,     George,  porter,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Gillespie, blacksmith  at  Currie  4  June  1793 

„     Miss  Grizell ;  Captain  Christopher  Maxwell  15  Apr.  1770 

„     Miss  Hamilton;  William  Bogle,  writer  8  Apr.  1764 

,,     Helen;  John  Monro  9  Mar.  1760 

„     Helen;  Robert  Ballantyne,  plasterer  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Helen;  John  Barker,  smith  8  Oct.  1769 

„     Miss  Helen;  John  More,  writer  19  Apr.  1783 

„     Henry,  officer  of  Excise,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Buntine,  brewer  in  Dunfermline  29  Aug.  1787 

,,     Isobell;  John  Hislop,  gardener  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Isobell;  Archibald  Kemp,  mariner  21  Feb.  1768 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Sir  Alexander  Purves,  Bart.  16  Jan.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Charles  Graham,  clockmaket  10  Apr.  1792 

„     Isobel;  James  Hope,  labourer  26  Apr.  1794 

„     James,   and   Anne,   d.    to    deceased    Michall    Hepburn,   hair 

merchant,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  7  Dec.  1755 

„     James,  and  Miss  Christian  Ramsay,  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  May  1759 

„     James,  merchant  in  New  Town,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

.  .  .   Blair  of  Dunskey  in  Galloway  25  Nov.  1770 

„     James,  suttieman,  and  Rosina,  d.  of  William  Gray,  suttieman 

28  Sept.  1777 
„     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Thomson,  tailor,  Perthshire  23  Nov.  1779 

„     James,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Murray,  merchant  28  Feb.  1787 

„     James  Kemp,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Kelly,  shipmaster  in  Dunbar  1  May  1789 

„     James,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Allicia,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Fraser, 

day  labourer  15  Dec.  1791 

„     James,  mason,  College   Kirk  p.,   and  James,  same  p.,   d.   of 

Alexander  Neil,  labourer  at  Dysart,  Fife  4  Nov.  1794 

„     James,  travelling  merchant,  and  Martha  Murray,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  relict  of  John  Cramond,  dyer  9  Oct.  1797 

„     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Forrester,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dysart  10  Jan.  1799 

„     James,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Violet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  James  Scott,  brewer  15  July  1799 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Wood,  teacher  5  May  1765 

„     Janet;  John  Cameron,  servant  26  Nov.  1769 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Aitken,  writer  24  Mar.  1771 

„     Janet;  William  Shaw,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Janet;  David  Millar,  weaver  17  July  1781 

„     Janet;  John  Hepburn,  smith  26  May  1791 

„     Miss  Jean;  Andrew  Petrie,  merchant  8  Oct.  1752 

„     Jean;  John  Hardie,  baxter  20  Oct.  17 51 


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Hunter,  Jean;  George  Bannerman,  servant  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Jean;  James  Neilson,  soldier  13  May  1783 

,,     John,  journeyman  skinner  in  N.   N.  K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased    John    Gentleman,    farmer   in    p.    of   Lanark,  in 

S.  S.  E.  p.  13  Jan.  1751 

„     John,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Trotter,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Anne,  d.  of  deceased  George  Wilson,  weaver  in  the  Wester 

Weems,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

„     John,  dyer  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Aitken,  farmer  in  Boneytoun  in  p.  of  Currie,  in  Tron  p.  25  Dec.  1757 
„  John,  ostler,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Millar,  weaver  in  Kilmar- 
nock, both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Sept.  1758 
„     John,  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Janet,  d.  to    David 

Mathewson,  wright  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  North  p.  15  June  1766 

,,     John,  coppersmith,  and  Margaret  Drummond,  relict  of  Benjamin 

Aiton,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  both  in  the  College  Kirk  p.  13  Oct.  177 1 
„     John,  baker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Simpson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Rae,  in  Tron  p.  29  Dec.  177 1 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  and  Betty, 

in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  M'Leod,  sailor  in 

Wick  3  Oct.  1773 

„     John,  W.S.,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Ferguson  of  Denholm  12  Dec.  1 773 

,,     John,  residenter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  James'  Barroman,  smith  at  Pentland  12  Dec.  1780 

,,     John,  soldier  in  the  31st  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sophia, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Benjamin  Laurence,  soldier 

in  70th  regiment  29  July  1782 

„     John,  bookbinder,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  ■ 

of  William  Dudgeon,  tailor  in  Haddington  6  May  1785 

„     John,    wright,    Tron   p.,  and   Elizabeth,    High   Kirk   p.,  d.    of 

Charles  Taws,  farmer  in  Cannongate  •  1  July  1786 

„     John,  consul  at  St.  Lucar  in  Spain,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,   Tron   p.,  eldest  d.  of  Dr.   Charles  Congleton, 

physician  22  Dec.  1787 

„     John,  slater,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Walker,  cooper  at  Dunfermline  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Katherine;  James  Scougall,  tailor  14  Feb.  1773 

„     Miss  Lillias;  James  Farquhar  Gordon,  W.S.  8  Nov.  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Davidson,  merchant  3  June  1704 

„     Margaret ;  John  Cameron,  baker  19  May  1778 

„     Margaret;  William  Philp,  shoemaker  31  May  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Thorburn,  nail  maker  20  May  1791 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Ker,  Jamaica  18  Oct.  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Aitchison,  weaver  2  June  1792 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Leslie,  flax  dresser  16  Apr.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Forbes,  servant  19  Nov.  1799 

„     Miss  Marianne;  James  Mair,  surgeon  10  Aug.  1795 

„     Marion;  John  Howden,  farmer  15  Nov.  1781 

„     Marjory;  William  Espline,  currier  9  Dec.  1759 

„     Mary;  William  Sim,  weaver  15  Oct.  1752 

„     Mary;  William  Rae,  mason  26  Sept.  1773 

„     Mary;  William  Carson,  writer  29  May  1774 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  John  Young  30  Aug.  1785 

„     Mary;  James  Brown,  painter  8  Mar.  1799 

„     Mary;  William  Reid,  servant  5  Mar.  1800 

„     Mathew,  of  Bykerhill,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Dorothy,  same 

p.,d.  of  Robert  Keppleof  Bellasis,  county  of  Northumberland  2  Dec.  1788 
„     Miss  ;  Major  Fletcher  22  Jan.  1775 

„     Patrick,  journeyman  mason,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Hope,  gardener  in  Cranston,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Oct.  1762 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  363 

Hunter,  Patrick,  overseer  to  the  Lunkerty  Company,  and  Margaret, 
New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Craig,  threed  maker 

5  Dec.  1789 
„     Capt.   Patrick,  of  Hon.   East   India  Company's   Service,  and 
Miss  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  second  d.  of  Right  Hon. 
James,  Lord  Rollo,  deceased  28  Mar.  1795 

„     Peter,  baker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Kirk" 

p.,  d.  to  Peter  Fife,  vintner  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Drummond,  day  labourer,  Dumbarton- 
shire 15  Nov.  1 78 1 
„     Peter,  carver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Hill,  ship  master  in  Leith  8  July  1782 

„     Rachel;  James  Anderson,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Rachel;  John  Oliver,  gunner  13  Feb.  1787 

„     Rachel;  Charles  Halley,  cabinetmaker  23  Sept.  1791 

„     Robert,  mariner  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Smith, 

miliar  at  Ormiston,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Dec.  1763 

„  Robert,  printer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  servant  in 
Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Richardson,  maltman  in 
Perth  15  Nov.  1772 

„  Robert,  of  Thurston,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  of  the  Right  Hon. 
Robert  Ord,  late  Lord  Chief  Baron  for  Scotland,  in  St. 
Giles'  p.  16  Feb.  1777 

„     Robert,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Syme,  slater  13  Jan.  1787 

„     Robert,  tronman,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Montgomrie,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Herries,  gardener  in  Pleasance  10  Aug.  1787 

„     Sarah;  George  Mathie,  white  iron  smith  4  Jan.  1756 

„     Miss  Sarah;  William  Robertson  of  Ladykirk  10  Mar.  1792 

„     Miss  Susan;  James  Young,  writer  23  Mar.  17S9 

„     Swanston,   tailor,    St.    Andrew  p.,  and    Ann,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Grant,  messenger  13  May  1796 

,,     Thomas,  day  labourer,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  John  Waddle,  baker  in 

Lawder,  both  residing  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  July  1784 

„     Walter,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Adamson,  weaver  in  Dunse,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.       3  Nov.  1765 
„     Walter,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Lady  Carolina  M'Kenzie,  relict  of 

.  .  .  Drake  of  Drakehall,  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  Apr.  1770 

„  Walter,  chaise  driver  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabella  Dundas, 
same  p.,  relict  of  deceased  John  Pearse,  purser  of  the 
"Ajax"  ship  of  war  12  May  1791 

„     William,  journeyman  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George  Nicoll, 

tailor,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  175 1 

„     William,  peutherer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Charles  Shirriff,  merchant 

in  South  Leith,  now  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  31  Aug.  1760 

,,  Mr.  William,  student  of  Divinity,  and  Miss  Kath.,  d.  of  deceast 
Mr.  William  Lorimer  of  Thornhill  in  p.  of  Morton,  both  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  29  June  1766 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margret,  d.  to  Peter  Neilson, 
labouring  man  in  p.  of  Haddington,  both  in  New  Gray- 
freir's p.  24  May  1767 
„  William,  merchant  in  Dumfries,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Lorimer, 
d.  to  Mr.  James  Oswald,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Yarrow,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  May  1768 
,,     William,  merchant  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Hislop,  merchant  in  Dalkeith  1  Aug.  1773 

„     William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Sommerville,  shipmaster,  Leith  3  Oct.  1780 
„     William,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Fraser  in  the  City  Guard  7  Jan-  1 7S5 


364  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Hunter,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  residenter  in  Glasgow 

23  Nov.  1796 
„     William,  slater,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Dorothea  Reid,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Reid,  labourer  at  St.  Andrews,  Fife  23  Dec.  1796 

,,     William,  plasterer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Burges,  shoemaker  1  May  1800 

Hurd,  Miss  Mary  ;  Richard  Brown  12  Aug.  1783 

Huron,  Jean;  Charles  Guthrie,  wright  19  Apr.  1781 

Husband,  Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  in  St  Giles' 

p  ,  d.  to  John  Murray,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrews  1 8  Aug.  1776 

„     Miss  Emelia;  Thomas  Elder,  merchant  4  Aug.  1765 

„     James,  hostler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  David  Russell,  weaver  in  Wester  Gallaton,  near 

Dysert  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Katherine;  Murdoch  M'Donald,  Chelsea  pensioner  18  July  1788 

„     William,  porter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Picken,  porter  in  Leith  8  Dec.  1786 

Hutcheon,  Eupham ;  John  Fullerton,  mariner  3  Aug.  1789 

„     William,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased George  Luke,  farmer  in  Culross  14  May  1783 
Hutchison,  Agnes;  James  Chalmers,  flesher  4  May  1755 
„     Miss  Agnes;  William  Hutchison,  merchant                                12  Apr.  1799 
„     Alexander,  servant  to  Alexander  Monro,  surgeon  in  N.  N.  K.  p., 

and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  William  White,  dyer  in  Glasgow, 

in  N.  N.  W.  p.  24  Mar.  175 1 

„     Alexander,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian  Moffat, 

relict   of  Thomas    Mitchell,    gentleman's   servant   in    Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  15  July  1759 

„     Alexander,  of  Southfield,  and  Miss  Katherine,  p.  of  St.  Giles, 

only  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Blane  of  Blanefield  •     13  July  1780 

„     Alison;  James  Bogie,  wigmaker  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Andrew,  staymaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick  Robertson, 

farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  June  1757 

„     Andrew,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Hannah,  p.  of  St    Gilles,  d. 

of  John  Knox,  gardener  18  Dec.  1778 

„     Andrew,  mariner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Kelloch,  mariner  at  Brunt  Island  1  June  1791 

„     Ann  ;  John  Mason,  saddler  16  May  1762 

„     Miss  Annie;  John  Martin,  writer  13  Nov.  1763    ' 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Naulay,  soldier  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Anne;  George  Wemyss,  butcher  2  Jan.  1774 

„     Ann;  James  Millar,  farmer  7  Sept.  1792 

„     Charles,  servant  to  Lord  Gray,  and  Elisabeth,  p.  of  Perth,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Alexander,  fisherman  in  Perth  18  May  1779 

„     Christian;  David  Ramsay,  upholsterer  2  Sept.  1788 

„     Christian;  Richard  Taylor,  silver  plater  26  Jan.  1799 

„     Cecilia;  Robert  Craig,  mariner  6  Aug.  179 1 

„     David,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p„  and  Helen,  d.  to  Andrew  Gibson, 

brewer's  servant  in  North  Leith,  in  New  North  p.  20  Feb.  1763 

„     David,  writer,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Eupham,  Dumbarton  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Farquair,  merchant  in  Dumbarton  12  Sept.  1781 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Thomson  29  July  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Lauder,  tailor  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Hogg,  blacksmith  17  May  1787 

„     Euphan;  James  Scott,  gunsmith  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Euphan;  William  Brown,  mariner  22  Feb.  1767 

„     Euphan  ;  Patrick  Mallice,  flesher  17  Jan.  1768 

,,     Grace;  Donald  Gunn,  soldier  15  July  1793 

„     Grizel,  James  Fyfe,  jun.,  merchant  8  Apr.  1770 


i75i-i8oo]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  365 

Hutchison,   Henry,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same   p.,   d.    of    deceased    William   Wardlaw,    weaver    in 

Portsburgh  22  June  1796 

„•    Isobel;  Thomas  Kirklie,  hatter  29  Nov.  1767 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Johnstone,  shoemaker  18  Sept.  1768 

„     Isobel;  John  Whinton,  invalid  12  May  1788 

„     James,  tailor    in  N.    E.    p.,    and    Elizabeth,    d.    to    deceased 

Thomas  M'Invere,  shoemaker  in  Canongate,  in  S.  E.  p.     20  June  1756 
„     James,  tanner  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  de- 

ceast  William  Martin,  farmer  in  Carstairs  11  Mar.  1764 

„     James,  tanner  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Martin,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carstairs  18  Mar.  1764 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  George  Gray,  workman 

in  Huntly,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

„     James,    stocking     weaver,     and     Katherine,     d.    to    deceast 

Archibald     M'Farlane,    labouring    man,    both     in     Lady 

Yester's  p.  18  Sept.  1768 

„     James,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.    of 

Andrew  Houston,  soldier  in  Blackness  Garishon  11  Dec.  1774 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  widower,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  to  James  Hutton,  brewer's  servant,  deceased 

7  Apr.  1776 
„     James,  broker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Johnston,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Lerie,  broker  17  Sept.  1795 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Carfrae,  wright  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Janet;  Henry  Oliphant,  merchant  19  Apr.  1784 

„     Janet;  William  Thomson,  wigmaker  23  Apr.  1787 

„     Jean  ;  William  Corstorphine,  shoemaker  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Jean  ;  Samuel  Wishart,  brewer's  servant  24  Feb.  1780 

„     Jean;  Peter  Rollo,  poulterer  5  Apr.  1785 

„     Jean;  Daniel  Gunn,  servant  22  Nov.  1787 

.,     Jean;  William  Johnston,  servant  12  Mar.  1795 

„     John,  mariner,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Main,  writer, 

in  the  S.  K.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„     John,  travelling  chapman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Lyon,  smith  in  Marnoch,  shire  of  Banff,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to    deceast  Thomas   Aitchison,    gardener   at    Melrose,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  22  Aug.  1762 

„     John,  journeyman    smith   in    Tron  p.,   and    Katharine,   d.    to 

Andrew  Wilson,  smith  burges  11  Aug.  1765 

„     John,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Marrion,  p.  of  St. 

Cuthberts,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Adinston  of  Carcant      16  July  1784 
„     John,   blacksmith,   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret   Myrtle, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Archibald  Bridges,  sailor  in  Leith  19  Feb.  1789 

„     John,  joiner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d  of  John 

Hill,  metster  in  Dundee  20  May  1791 

„     John,  whiteiron  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Kenzie,  slater  27  Mar.  1793 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Gordon,  clerk  13  Jan.  r8oo 

„     Margaret;  George  Borthwick,  confectioner  25  Mar.  1764 

„     Margaret;  William  Napier,  ensign  27  May  1796 

„     Marion;  John  Fleming,  Chelsea  pensioner  2  Mar.  1766 

„     Marion;  James  Bradford,  divinity  student  5  Aug.  1784 

„     Mary ;  Daniel  Cameron,  flesher  27  Jan.  1784 

„     Mary  ;  David  Purvise,  servant  10  Dec.  1790 

„     Mary;  George  Hogg,  mason  3  Feb.  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Graham,  weaver  16  May  1799 

„     Patrick,  coppersmith,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  William  Clark, 

merchant  in  Bo'ness,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 


366  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1 751-1800 

Hutchison,  Ralph,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tol- 

booth  p.,  d.  of  John  Cassells,  weaver  in  Kincardine  16  Apr.  1798 

„     Richard,    innkeeper    at    Elwandfoot,    in    Old    Kirk    p.,    and 
Elisabeth,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Matthew  Baillie,  Inn- 
keeper 5  Jan.  1797 
„     Robert,  skinner,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Walter  Patrick,  flax  dresser,  Moneymeal,  Fife  18  Feb.  1797 

„     Thomas,  wigmaker,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Steven, 

gardener  at  Bo'ness,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  Dec.  1767 

,,     Thomas,  carter,  and   Barbara  Barron,  relict  of  Walter  Tait, 

farmer  at  Commisston,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  May  1769 

,,     Thomas,   baker,    New   Church   p.,   and   Ann,  same  p.,  d.   to 

deceased  William  Haig,  baker  and  burgess  8  Oct.  1775 

,,  Thomas,  flesher,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Peter  Trail,  weaver  in  Dirleton,  county  of 
Haddington  11  Dec.  1786 

„  Thomas,  brewer's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen 
Haldane,  same  p.,  relict  of  James  Bryce,  brewer's 
servant  5  Sept.  1796 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Henry 

Wardlaw,  residenter  in  Haddington,  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  Jan.  1762 

„     William,  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James 

Pearson,  farmer  at  Dovecot  at  Alloa,  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  June  1762 

„  William,  surgeon  in  Dalkeith,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
Andrew  Roxburgh,  ship  master  at  Innerkeithing,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  8  June  1766 

„     William,    gardener,    and    Elisabeth,   d.    to   deceast    William 

Jamison,  farmer  in  the  Weemss,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  8  Dec.  1771 
,,     William,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Murrie,  farmer  at  Craigie,  near  the  Queenferry        1  Nov.  1786 
„     William,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  George  Hutchison,  merchant,  Ayr  12  Apr.  1799 

Hutson,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Euphan,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  James  Rutherford,  farmer  at 
Middle  of  Roxburghshire  11  Dec.  1774 

Hutt,  Jean;  John  MacKay,  Chelsea  pensioner  9  June  1790 

Hutton,  Alexander,  matross  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  New  North  p., 
and  Magdalen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Leslie,  baker  at 
Cyrus,  Fife  18  May  1796 

„  Alexander,  cabinet  maker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Alexander  Drysdale,  merchant  in  Solsgirth,  p.  of 
Fossawey  26  June  1798 

„     Andrew,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., and  Jean,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Allan,  merchant  18  Aug.  1791 

„     Miss  Anne  ;  John  Walton,  teacher  of  music  28  Apr.  1781 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Dunn,  bricklayer  4  Oct.  1783 

„     Catherine;  Andrew  Clark,  tailor  6  Dec.  1792 

„     Charles,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Craw,  mason  in  Prestonpans  6  Aug.  1784 

„     Christian;  James  Peacock,  mason  29  Dec.  1771 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Watkins,  merchant  12  July  1779 

„     Christian;  David  Home,  labourer  26  Sept.  1796 

„     David,  carver  and  gilder,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.  d.  of 

James  Hadden,  stabler  in  Leith  17  July  1798 

„     Helen;  George  Forrest,  barber  15  Feb.  1761 

„     Helen;  James  M'Gregor,  shoemaker  30  Apr.  1775 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Youngson,  shoemaker  3  Mar.  1790 

,,     Isabella;  James  Grant,  farmer  7  Oct.  1797 

„     Jacobina;  Hugh  M'Donald,  hatter  20  Aug.  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Coiy,  farmer  at  Alloa  12  July  1779 


1751-18003  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  367 

Hutton,   James,    shoemaker  in   p.    of  Mid   Calder,   and   Jean,    St. 

Andrew   p.,   d.    of   deceased   Alexander   Gilles,  farmer  in 

Mid  Calder  30  Apr.  1798 

„     Janet;  Philip  Bennet,  turner  29  May  1757 

„     Janet;  James  Hutchison,  servant  7  Apr.  1776 

„     Janet;  John  Wilson,  wright  22  Jan.  1779 

„     Janet;  William  Gregory,  servant  13  June  1796 

„     Jean;  James  Rose,  servant  27  June  1762 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Walter  Rudiment, 

printer  in  S.  W.  p.  6  Oct.  175 1 

„     John,  barber  in  Falkirk,  and  Rosina,  d.  to  John   Borthwick, 

tanner  in  Hawthorndean,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Oct.  1762 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Hutton,  farmer  at  Wilston,  both  in  New  Geryfreir's  p.  2  Apr.  1769 

„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

George  Home,  wright  in  Duns  20  Aug.  1769 

„     John,  carpenter,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .Forrest, 

wright  19  May  1784 

„     John,  tailor,  and    Katharine,  both  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Grigor,  labourer  at  the  Water  of  Leith  5  Apr.  1797 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Francis  Strachan,  W.S.  17  Mar.  1771 

„     Katherine;  James  Brown,  blacksmith  17  Mar.  1776 

,,     Katherine;  George  Robertson,  weaver  25  Nov.  1797 

„     Margaret;  George  Benny,  hatter  1  Aug.  1762 

„     Margaret ;  Robert  Fell,  printer  16  Dec.  1764 

„     Margaret;  John  Hutton,  wright  2  Apr.  1769 

„     Margaret;  John  Anderson,  servant  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Bisset,  shoemaker  4  Mar.  1793 

„    'Margaret;  Colin  Crawford,  bookseller  15  Aug.  1795 

„     Marion;  David  Abercrombie,  merchant  10  Apr.  1768 

„     Miss  Marjory;  Rev.  Robert  Sherriff  8  Feb.  1788 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  Alexander  Pirie  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Robert,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Callum,  cooper  at  Forteviot,  Perthshire  17  Aug.  1796 

„     Sussannah;  Ulric  Weyermann,  tambourer  3  Mar.  1783 

,,     William,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  of 

Bailie  William  Hamilton,  brewer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  Feb.  1752 

„     Rev.   Mr.   William,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Dalkeith,  and 

Marjorie,  d.  of  deceast  William  Reid,  merchant,  in   New 

North  p.  29  Jan.  1758 

„     William,  journeyman  clockmaker  in    Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 

Janet,  d.   to  Robert    Wallace,   tobacconist   in    Lanark,   in 

College  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1770 

,,     William,  cooper  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  Hill,  brewer's  servant  in 

West  Kirk  p.  26  Dec.  1773 

Hydle,  Ann;  Alexander  Williamson,  flesher  7  Mar.  1797 

Hynd,  Elizabeth;  Walter  Robertson,  soldier  15  Oct.  1769 

Hyndman,  Marion;  Robert  Falconer,  soldier  27  May  1796 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Nickson,  weaver  29  Oct.  1784 

Idington,  see  Edington. 
Ilderton,  Thomas,  of  Olderton,  in  county  of  Northumberland,  and 

Maria   Burn,   in    New   Extended   Royalty,    relict    of    Mr. 

Alexander  Ferrier,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Dundee  4  Sept.  1774 

Imlach,  Jean;  Robert  Cuming,  tailor  4  Mar.  1753 

,,     Miss  Jean;  James  Spence,  jun.,  writer  4  Dec.  1788 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Ogilvie  of  Baikie  22  June  1789 

Impott,   Lieut.  John,  of  60th   regiment,   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss 

Maria,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Rait  of  Rait  Hall  in 

county  of  Berwick  12  Sept.  1786 


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Imrie,    David,    printer,   and    May,   d.   of   deceast  Adam    Waddle, 

residenter  in  p.  of  Humbie,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  4  June  1758 

„     David,  printer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexander  Finlayson,  tenant  in  Salton,  in  said  p.  6  May  1764 

„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p..  and  Mary'same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Crawfurd,  merchant  18  Dec.  1794 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Currie,  maltman  20  Aug.  1793 

„     James,  weaver  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Harley,  shoemaker  in  Dalgetty,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  26  May  1754 
„     John,  sailor  on  board   the  "  Prosolite,"  College  Kirk   p.,  and 

Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Mathew,  fowler  at  Castle 

Semple  10  Apr.  1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Duncan,  merchant  22  July  1753 

,,     Margaret;  James  Thomson,  labourer  25  Nov.  1784 

„     Mary;  George  Smith,  weaver  6  Dec.  1777 

„     Robert,  grocer  in   New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Fraser,  gardener  in  Cannongate  21  Nov.  1791 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  at  Newburgh,   Perthshire,  and 

Mary,  d.  of  John  Gairns,  shoemaker  in  Dundee  12  May  1778 

Inch,  Andrew,  poutrieman,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Brotherston,  tenant  in  Humbie  p.  3  Apr.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  Lawson,  weaver  9  Aug.  1752 

„     Frances;  John  Crichton,  publican  28  Apr.  1792 

„     James,  servant  to  James  M'Neil,  distiller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Christian,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  M'Lean,  distiller  in  the  Isle 

of  Mull,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  •  29  June  1755 

„     William,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Drummond,  weaver  at  Dunfermling  25  July  1791 

Inches  (Ainches),  Jean  ;  Robert  Dick,  farmer  5  Dec.  1773 

Inderwick,  James,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Paterson,  smith  25  Mar.  1778 

Ingham,  Thomas,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  and  Christiana,  both  in 

College  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Cameron,  merchant 

in  Dunkeld  21  Aug.  1797 

Inglis,  Agnes;  Alexander  Stewart,  tailor  2  June  1751 

„     Agnes;  Fraser  Squair,  flesher  18  June  1758 

„     Agnes;  William  Nairn,  lace  weaver  11  Aug.  1776 

,,     Andrew,  brewar's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  4 

to  Robert  Gib,  vintner  in  Lesslie,  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  June  1761 

„     Dr.  Andrew,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  late  Thomas  Spens  of  Latthallon,  Fife  19  Aug.  1793 

„     Miss  Ann;  Rev.  Thomas  M'Dougall  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Miss  Anne;  James,  Lord  Torphichen  6  Apr.  1795 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Smail,  gardener  24  Nov.  1797 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Darling,  writer  14  Oct.  1799 

„     Archibald,  depute  clerk  of  Admiralty  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Janet,  d.  to  Patrick  Stevenson,  merchant  in  Stirling  21  May  1758 

„     Archibald,  stocking  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to 

James  Nicolson,  weaver  in  Leith,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  June  1766 
„     Charles,  clerk  to  the  Bills,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d. 

to  Sir  John  Rutherford  of  that  Ilk,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  I.Aug.  1762 
„     Charles,  journeyman  skinnar  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet, 

d.   to   deceast    John    Scot,   labourer   in    Morton,    in    New 

North  p.  10  June  1770 

„     Charles,  clerk  to  the  Bills,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Sophia  S. 

alias  Gordon,  d.  of  deceast  John  Sivewright  of  Southhouse, 

residing  in  Leith  Wynd  16  Feb.  1772 

„     Charles,  wright,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James 

Greig,  weaver,  Kirkcaldy  16  May  1797 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Hay,  servant  25  Nov.  1759 

„     Christian;  Andrew  Fenton,  brewer's  servant  17  Nov.  1779 


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Inglis,  Edward,  druggist  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes  Ewing,  relict  of 
Mr.  Alexander  Hume,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Stichell, 
now  at  Craig toun  in  p.  of  Abercorn  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Edward,  druggist,  and    Miss   Robina,   d.   to  deceast    William 

Ronald  of  William-Craigs,  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Aug.  1763 

„     Edward,   druggist  in   Tolbooth  p.,  and    Miss   Barbara,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Gray  of  Leithhead,  in  p.  of  Kirknewton  1  Mar.  1767 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Mackenzie,  flesher  2  Mar.  1766 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Kippe,  tailor  21  Apr.  1779 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Hardy,  baker  17  May  1780 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Thriepland,  tailor  15  Oct.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Johnston,  gardener  23  Nov.  1793 

„     Gavin,  clerk,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  David 

Killgouer,  farmer  in  Markinch,  Fife  21  Feb.  1798 

,,     George,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Hannah,  d.  of  deceased 
Capt.  John  M'Queen  of  the  Scotts  Royals,  now  in  Canon- 
gate  p.  21  Oct.  1753 
,,     George,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Dr  John  Alves  of  Inverness  23  July  1798 

„     Giles;  John  Adam,  servant  1  Apr.  1785 

„     Helen;  David  Jackson,  saddler  13  July  1760 

„     Helen;  George  Simpson,  servant  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Henry  David,  apothecary,   College  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Helen 
Hay,   West    Kirk  p.,    d.    of   Mr.    Peter  Edgar  of  March- 
field  13  Nov.  1778 
„     Henry,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Crichton,  smith  in  Glasgow  28  Nov.  1800 

,,     Hugh,  wigmaker,  burges,  indweller  in  Portsburgh,  and  Marion, 

d.  of  deceast  James  Moodie,  writer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      17.  Oct.  1756 
,,     Isobel;  William  Robertson,  mason  23  Aug.  1761 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Bryce,  porter  29  Dec.  1776 

„     James,  merchant  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Yorston,  brewer  in  Corstorphin,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  4  Aug.  175 1 

„     Dr.  James,  phisician,  and  Miss  Jannet,  d.  to  Michael  Cochran 

of  Harperfield,  both  in  New  North  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

,,  James,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Angus,  farmer  at  Dolphingston  in  p.  of  Prestonpans, 
now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Jan.  1767 

„     James,  merchant,  Tolbooth   p.,  and    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Brunton,  merchant  8  Mar.  1781 

„  James,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Cockburn,  sherriff  of  the  county  of  Edin- 
burgh 20  May  1786 
„  Janet-;  Alexander  Davidson,  servant  9  Dec.  1759 
,,  Janet;  David  Grant,  tobacco  spinner  23  Mar.  1760 
„  Janet;  Alexander  Baillie,  shoemaker  23  Sept.  1764 
„  Janet;  William  Smith  19  Nov.  1769 
„  Miss  Janet;  Lieut.  Alexander  Dickson  17  Apr.  1774 
„  Janet;  Thomas  Grieve,  stocking  maker  6  Aug.  1785 
,,  Janet;  James  Malcolm,  servant  29  June  1791 
,,  Janet;  Robert  Bain,  tobacconist  31  Aug.  1798 
„  Jean;  John  Hair,  soldier  8  Nov.  1767 
„     John,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  of  Sir 

Robert  Sinclair  of  Longfoi  machus,  p.  of  Longformachus    n  Aug.  1754 
„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

Alexander  Nicoll,  brewer  at  Dunkeld,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  21  May  1769 
,,     John,  waterman  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Monson,  weaver  in  Pleasance  19  Apr.  1772 

„  The  Rev.  Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kirkmabrick, 
stewartry  of  Kirkcudbright,  and  Miss  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Edward  Burd  of  Ormiston  24  Nov,  1780 

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Inglis,  John,  mate  on  board  the  "Roman  Emperor,"  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George 
Capie,  shipmaster  in  Leith  8  Apr.  1783 

„  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 
to  John  Carrel,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Preston,  now  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  29  May  1763 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Cairns,  wright  16  Nov.  1755 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  Prof.  Alexander  Monro  19  Sept.  1762 

,,     Lawrence,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Richmond,  d.  of 

deceast  Colonel  James  Gardner,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.        26  Sept.  1756 
,,     Margaret;  John  Smart,  gardener  12  Jan.  1755 

„     Margaret;  James  Ramage,  merchant  6  Sept.  1767 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Stark,  labourer  9  June  1771 

,,     Margaret;  James  Finlay,  mason  3  Mar.  1776 

„     Margaret;  David  Salmond,  farmer  29  May  1784 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Morison,  baker  12  June  1790 

,,     Margaret;  William  Millar,  coachman  3  May  1793 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Clerk,  mariner  3  June  1799 

,,     Marion;  David  Valance,  grocer  15  June  1785 

,,     Miss  Marion;  James  Hay,  writer  22  Oct.  1792 

,,     Mary;  James  Simpson,  waiter  21  Apr.  1771 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Aitken,  farmer  27  Aug.  1784 

„     Miss  Pitcairn  ;  Thomas  Denholm,  farmer  16  Aug.  1761 

„     Richard,  wigmaker  and  barber,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Peter  Henderson,  brewer  in  Haddington         29  Apr.  1788 
„     Sarah;  William  Macpherson,  servant  15  Jan.  1784 

„     Sibella  ;  Alexander  Robertson,  waiter  8  Mar.  1793 

„     Miss  Sophia;  John  Monro,  advocate  3  July  1757 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Margaret,  d.   to   deceast 

John  Reid,  mason  in  Carloak,  both  in  New  North  p.  10  Nov.  1765 

„  Captain  Thomas,  late  of  the  Invalids,  Ireland,  in  New  North 
p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Balfour  of 
Dunbog  3  Oct.  1791 

,,     Violet;  William  Lockhart  of  Birkhill  18  Feb.  1759 

,,  William,  journeyman  weaver  in  Duddingston  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 
of  deceased  Patrick  Touch,  labouring  man  in  Dalmenie, 
now  in  S.  W.  p.  1  Dec.  175 1 

„   .William,  surgeon  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas 

Spence  of  Lathallan,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

,,     William,  day  labourer  in  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Allison,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Deans,  day  labourer         22  Dec.  1790 
Ingram,   Miss  Anna;  William  Simpson,  merchant  9  May  1773 

,,     Janet;  John  Paterson,  weaver  24  Feb.  1781 

„     John,  porter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Andrew  Gibson,  carter 

in  Brughton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Feb.  1765 

,,     John,  ship  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Henderson  at  Yester  4  June  1779 

,,     Miss  Mainy;  Archibald  Gilchrist,  merchant  6  Mar.  1763 

.     „     Robert,  gardener  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thorburn,  mason  13  Apr.  1791 

Inksetter,  Ann;  John  Watson,  sailor  4  Sept.  1768 

Innerwick,  (Inderwick),  Isobel;  James  Buchanan  19  Oct.  1755 

,,     Isobel;  Andrew  Innes,  wright  3  Jan.  1768 

Innes,  Adam,  wine  merchant's  porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Peebles,  labourer  21  May  1795 

„     Albert,  merchant  of  London,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  Mr.  William 

Tod,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Apr.  1761 

„  Alexander,  soldier,  3rd  regiment  Scotch  Brigade,  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Edgar,  shoe- 
maker in  Linlithgow  21  Aug.  1794 


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Innes,  Andrew,  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Innerwick,  relict 

of  James  Buchanan,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Jan.  1768 

,,     Andrew,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Catharine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Aytoun,  late  residenter  15  Aug.  1783 

„     Andrew,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,   same   p.,  d.   of 

Michael  Johnston,  tide  waiter  in  Leith  16  June  1786 

,,     Miss  Ann;  Alexander  Seter,  Sweden  13  Aug.  1795 

„  Charles,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  Mr.  Enslie,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Rotterdam, 
now  in  Glasgow  19  Apr.  1767 

,,     Charles,  plasterer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased David  St.  Clair,  coalier  at  Alloa  12  Mar.  1781 
,,     Christian;  David  Mowat,  labourer  17  Apr.  1783 
„     David,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Main,  candlemaker  in  Alloa,  now  in  College  Kirk  p    16  Feb.  1766 
„     David,  mason,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  David  Niven,  wright  in  Canongate  7  Apr.  1776 

„     David,  officer  to  the  Friendly  Insurance  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Margaret  Gray,  same  p.,  relict  of  James  Pringle,  wheel- 
wright, Portsburgh  18  Mar.  1793 
„     Edward,  jun.,  baxter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan  Wright, 

wright,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Edward,  baker,  New  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Stevenson,  farmer  18  Nov.  1777 

„     Edward,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Mrs.  Helen,  same  p.,  relict  of 

deceased  Robert  Steel,  confectioner  21  Apr.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Pearson,  hatmaker  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Crawford,  planter  24  Mar.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Robinson,  writer  10  Mar.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Thomson,  grocer  12  June  1789 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  Mary;  James  Rose,  advocate  17  Feb.  1797 

,,     Francis,    gunsmith    in    Pleasance,    and    Jean,    d.    to   James 

Auchterlony,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  June  1769 

„  George,  a  travelling  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p:,  and  Janet, 
d.  to  John  Carmichael,  lintdresser  in  Poterrow,  now  in  the 
West  Kirk  p.  18  Oct.  1767 

„     George,  .  .  .  ,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Ramage,  porter  18  Jan.  1779 

„  Harry,  apothicary  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Mark  Reid,  merchant  in 
Glasgow  2  Sept.  1790 

,,     Helen  ;  Patrick  Bell,  schoolmaster  14  July  1754 

,,     Helen;  William  Blew,  mariner  31  July  1757 

„     Helen;  James  Robertson,  writer  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     Helen;  Walter  Napier  24  Dec.  1782 

,,     Jacobina;  William  Wood,  mariner  4  Oct.  1798 

,,     James,  wigmaker,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Blair,  merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  June  1760 

„     Rev.  Mr.  James,  minister  at  Yester,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  de- 
ceast Mr.  William  Hogg,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  4  Oct.  1767 
,,     James,  merchant  in  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Anny,  same  p.,  d. 

to  Alexander  Rhind,  mason  in  Bamff  12  Mar.  1775 

„     James,  surgeon,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Herdman,  manufacturer  23  May  1780 

„     James,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grizel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Sands,  minister  at  Lerwick  in  Shetland  15  Feb.  1790 

„     James,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Paris,  mason  in  Cramond  23  Aug.  1798 

„  James,  gunmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.  d.  of 
deceased  John  Thomson,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  South 
Leith  p.  21  Mar.  1799 


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Innes,  Janet;  William  Laurie,  flesher  31  May  1787 

,,     Janet;  James  Alexander,  labourer  11  May  1793 

„     Mrs.  Janet;  Christopher  Fuller,  South  Carolina  11  Mar.  1797 

,,     Janet;  William  Porteous,  baker  16  Nov.  1797 

,,     Jean;  David  White,  merchant  2  Apr.  1758 

„     Jean;  Alexander  M'Laren,  tailor  26  Feb.  1764 

„     Jean;  Peter  Mathieson,  chairmaster  15  May  1768 

„     Jean;   David  Brown,  weaver  ]6  Aug.  1799 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Smith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Alloa,  in  New  Grey- 
frier's  p.  31  May  1767 
,,     John,  genitor  in  the  College  of  Edinburgh,  and   Katharine,  d. 

of  deceast  James  Watson,  indweller,  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  Sept.  1769 
,,     John,  wright,  and  Anne,  d.   to  deceast  Alexander  Davidson, 

schoolmaster  in  Leith  17  Mar.  1771 

„     John,  merchant  in  Elgin,  now  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Dame 

Charlotte  Sinclair,  S.  p.,  widow  of  Sir  John  Sinclair  of  May  29  Oct.  1775 
,,     John,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Gray  Fryer's  p.,  d. 

to  Alexander  Ross,  merchant  27  Oct.  1776 

„     John,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  College   Kirk  p.,  d.   of 

James  Bain,  tailor  in  Coupar  2  Aug.  1780 

„     John,  of  Bruckfield,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  High  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  David  Skae,  merchant  5  Apr.  1786 

„     John,  confectioner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Shaw,  plumber  in  Nicolson  Street  23  July  1789 

„     Miss  Katherine;  John  Gall,  merchant  22  May  1768 

„     Katherine;  David  Hill,  watchmaker  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Katherine;  John  White,  skinner  7  Apr.  1787 

„     Lillias;  Robert  Marshall,  servant  23  Mar.  1766 

,,     Miss  Margaret;   Lieut.  John  Stenhouse  9  Apr.  1769 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Robert  Scott,  druggist  7  Oct.  1786 

„     Margaret;  David  Miller,  wright  29  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Ore  31  Mar.  1795 

„     Mary;  William  Flint,  coachmaker  29  July  1764 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Barnie,  couper  14  Oct.  1764 

,,     Mary;  John  Bell,  soldier  11  Dec.  1798 

,,     Dr.    Robert,  physician  in   N.   W.  p.,  and   Miss   Janet,   d.  to 

deceased  Mr.  Archibald  Gibson,  minister  in  Edinburgh,  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

„     Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  deceased  John  Gibson,  coal  sincker  in  Sauchie,  now  in 

N.  E.  p.  20  June  1756 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Peter  Watson,  weaver 

in  Canongate  p.,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  June  1764 

„     Dr.  Robert,  physician  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Willmina,  d.  to 

John  Wilson,  merchant  and  late  baillie,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Dec.  1766 
„     Robert,  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Houston,  papermaker  at  Giffordhall,  in  Tron  p.  1  May  1768 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  David  Baird,  rope 

maker  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  May  1770 

„     Robert,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and   Burnet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Edington,  engineer  in  Cramond  22  Dec.  1791 

,     Robert,   flesher,   and   Mary,  both  in    High    Church   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Blair,  farmer  in  Stenton,  East  Lothian  15  Mar.  1798 
„     William,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Carnagie, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Robertson,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p., 

now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

„     William,   shoemaker  in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Janet,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Wilson,  shoemaker,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  21  June  1772 
„     William,  mariner,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,   d.  of 

William  Moir,  smith  at  Dysert  9  Sept.  1785 


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Innes,  William,  Caithness  Fensibles,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Magnus  Campbell,  farmer  in  the  parish  of  Halkrigg, 
Caithness  18  May  1799 

Inverarity,  Anne;  James  M'Donald,  grocer  13  Jan.  1791 

„     David,  wright,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  William  Ferguson,  writer, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  May  1764 

Ireland,  David,  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Thomas  Kinneir,  minister  at  Echt,  now  in  N.  K.  p.      16  May  1756 
„     David,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Smith,  shoemaker  16  Nov.  1793 

,,  George,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janny,  in  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Walter  Foggo,  principal  clerk 
to  the  Post  Office  30  Oct.  1774 

„     George,  smith  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  John  Murray,  wright  af  Craile  21  Nov.  1791 

,,     George,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Small,  tailor  in  p.  of  Auchterderan,  Fife  6  June  1799 

„     Jean;  George  Paterson,  weaver  2  May  1793 

„     John,    wright,   College    Kirk    p.,    and    Isobel,    same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Dingwall,  feuar  near  Couper,  Fife  20  Sept.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  James  Spark,  gardener  6  Sept   1787 

„     Mary  Ann;  John  Miller,  weaver  10  Sept.  1775 

„     Mary;  John  Park,  shoemaker  15  Sept.  1798 

„     Rachel;  Walter  M'Dougall,  servant  13  Sept.  1793 

„     Mr.  Walter   Foggo,  student  in   Divinity,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and 

Miss  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  John  Alves,  late  of  Inverness  20  July  1795 
,,     William,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Sutor,  indweller  in  said  p.  21  July  1765 

lrkly,  James,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to 
deceast  Hugh  Ross,  stabler,  now  shopkeeper  in  New 
North  p.  9  Mar.  1766 

Ironside,  Elizabeth;  John  Cameron  22  July  1759 

Irvine,  Miss  Ann  ;  Claud  Bos  well  of  Balmuto  28  Apr.  1783 

„     Ann;  William  Tennant,  tailor  22  Jan.  1793 

„     Miss  Betty;  George  Wright,  tailor  6  Oct.  1754 

,,     Charles,  journeyman    shoemaker,    and    Janet,    d.    to   deceast 

Robert  Spence,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinfauns,  both  in  Tron  p.    11  Mar.  1764 
,,     Charles,  journeyman   tailor,    and    Katharine,    d.    to    deceast 

William  Fraser,  smith  at  Inverness,  in  New  North  p.  14  Oct.  1770 

„     Charles,  of  Tobago,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Rosina,  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Edmonston  of  Langfaugh  26  July  1794 
„     Christian;  Andrew  Cuthbert,  tailor  6  Jan.  1754 

,,  Daniel,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Marjory 
Lothian,  relict  of  John  Donaldson,  gardener  in  Lady 
Yester'sp.  17  Oct.  1762 

,,  Donald,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Irvine,  weaver  in  p.  of  Doull  in  Perthshire,  presently 
in  Tron  p.  3  MaV  J77? 

„     Miss  Eleanora  ;  David  Wardrope,  merchant  9  Dec.  1759 

„     Fanny;  Alexander  Dingwall,  servant  7  Nov.   1773 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Gray,  tronman  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Isobel;  John  Taylor,  goldsmith  13  Oct.  1771 

„  James,  upholsterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Charlote,  New  North 
p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Lambert,  farmer,  county  of  Clack- 
mannon  .     15  APr-  !786 

„     James,  Chelsea  pensioner,  and  Isobel,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Tate,  shoemaker,  Dumfries  15  Nov.  1797 

„     Janet ;  John  Brown,  mason  13  MaY  l77° 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Milligan,  watch  case  maker  24  Feb.  177 1 

„     Janet  ;  James  Malcolm,  cork  cutter  22  Sept.  1789 

„     Janet;  James  Clark  14  Oct.  1786 


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Irvine,  Janet;  Neil  M'Millan,  soldier  9  Jan.  1800 

,,     Jean;  James  Bruce,  porter  17  Dec.  1758 

,,     Jean;  Samuel  Lamb,  shoemaker  3  Apr.  1768 

„     John,  goldsmith  burges  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Helen,  d.  of 

deceast  Andrew  Glen,  officer  of  Excise  in  Culross  20  Nov.  1768 

„     John,  writer  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Davidson,  merchant  burges  in  Tron  p.  28  May  1769 

,,     John,  jun.,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Ninian  Creighton  in  Moffat  8  Feb.  1783 

„     John,  engraver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Creighton,  shoemaker  7  Jan.  1784 

„     Katherine;  James  Moffat,  gardener  28  June  1767 

,,     Katherine;  Donald  Irvine,  porter  3  May  1772 

,,     Katherine;  Donald  M'Gregor,  bleacher  15  Oct.  1775 

„     Magdalene;  James  Leechman,  servant  9  Mar.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Angus  Colquhoun,  servant  7  Jan.  1793 

„     Margaret;  William  Farquhar,  mariner  12  Apr.  1798 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Nisbet,  workman  26  July  1761 

„     Mr.  Robert,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  William 

Veitch  of  Elleock,  W.S.  8  Jan.  1764 

,,     Robert,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Robina,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Young  of  Netherfield,  in  New  North  p.  15  Jan.  1764 

,,     Samuel,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  E.  p,  and  Janet,  d.  of  John 

Anderson,  shoemaker,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  29  Apr.  1753 

„     Thomas,  servant  to  Mr.  James  Young,  writer  in  N.  W.  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Ferguson,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Currie,  in  N.  W.  p.  24  Feb.  175 1 

,,     Thomas,    Receiver-General   of    His    Majestie's    Revenues   in 

Carolina,  in  Tron  p., and  Miss  Marion,  in  College  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Corbet,  provost  of  Dumfries  3  Apr.  1774 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in  Scots  Grays,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Mary, 

in  New-Town,  d.  to  deceased  John  [James]  Millar,  smith  in 

Haddington  10  Sept.  1775 

,,     Thomas, 'soldier,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Reid, 

wright  2  Feb.  1778 

,,     Walter,  flaxdresser,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  Forbes,  farmer  at  Turreff  14  Nov.  1778 

,,     William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.   to 

deceast  William  Allan,  farmer  in  Banochow  in  Stirlingshire, 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  Jan.  1759 

Irving,  Christian;  George  Reid,  barber  13  Jan.  1778 

„     Margaret ;  James  Batte,  shoemaker  19  Mar.  1775 

Isaac,  Christian;  John  Gray,  baxter  5  Jan-  I766 

Isbister,  Ursilla;  William  Webster,  mason  19  Feb.  1764 

Isleman,  Elizabeth;  James  Walker,  tailor  24  Mar.  1776 

Iver,  David,  journeyman  goldsmith  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  Robert  Wight,  wright  burgess  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Mary;  William  Park,  mason  5  Aug.  1759 

Ivie,  Hon.  Mrs.  Hannah;  John  Mill  of  Fearn  22  Sept.  1786 

Izett,  Elizabeth;  Robert  M'Laren,  njerchant  7  Sept.  1797 

,,     George,  carpenter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Douglas,  labourer  at  Lime  Kilns        3  June  1799 
„     Miss  Helen;  James  Forrest,  merchant  5  Mar.  1789 

„     James,  hatter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert  Reid,  sclator,  both 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

Jack,  Abigail;  John  Richardson,  barber  26  Nov.  1777 

„     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant,    and    Jean,    d.    to    deceast 
Robert  Liddell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunsyre,  both  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.  17  Jan.  1768 


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Jack,    Alexander,   weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.    of 

William  Boag,  farmer  in  shire  of  Linlithgow  14  Nov.  1782 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Eizabeth,  d.  to 

John  Carmichael,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

1  Nov.  1761 
„     Andrew,    smith,   Tolbooth  p.,   and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

James  Burrell,  labourer  in  Dalkeith  24  Nov.  1800 

„     Barbara;  William  Archibald,  tailor  5  Oct.  1787 

„     Barbara;  David  Orr,  cabinetmaker  26  Sept.  1798 

„     Catherine;  Joseph  Bell,  hairdresser  29  Dec.  1794 

„     Charlotte;  Robert  Wilson,  wright  19  Mar.  1793 

„     David,   tailor,    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Anne,    same   p.,  d.    of 

William  Currie,  portioner  in  Selkirk  23  Nov.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Williamson,  servant  9  Nov.  1766 

„     George,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Logan,  labourer  in  Tranent  1  July  1800 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Richmond,  servant  3  June  1799 

„     James,  hairdresser,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Borthwick,  labourer  in  p.  of  Colinton  9  Apr.  1799 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Low,  manufacturer  4  Jan.  1790 

„     Janet;  John  Gavin,  cabinetmaker  2  Feb.  1798 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and   Margaret  Corchen- 

dale    in    Tron    p.,    relict   of  John    Campbell,   gentleman's 

servant  115  Aug.  1773 

„     John,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Drummond,  day  labourer  11  Aug.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Crichton,  printer  20  Oct.  1754 

„     Margaret;  William  Ritchie,  mason  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Hog,  servant  15  Apr.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Millar,  wright  13  May  1791 

„     Marion;  Robert  Cowie,  servant  6  Mar.  1778 

„     Marjory  ;  David  Hall,  workman  24  June  1770 

,,     Patience;  Matthew  Paterson,  workman  19  Feb.  1758 

,,     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Anderson,  shoemaker  in  Haddington  26  May  1778 

,,     Rachel;  Robert  Kinnear,  indweller  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Euphan,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Boyd,  cabinetmaker  at  Tweedside      19  May  1779 
,,     Robert,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Carron,  mariner  at  Alloa  24  Mar.  1800 

„     Samuel,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Sead,  day  labourer  near  Kirkliston  17  Jan.  1785 

„     Thomas,   flaxdresser    in    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Elizabeth 

Steedman,  relict  of  John  Moffat,  gardener  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

16  Nov.  1760 
„     Thomas,  lintdresser   in    Lady   Yester's   p,  and  Christian,   in 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Meekle,  smith  in  p.  of 

Ormiston  30  May  1773 

„     Thomas,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Cameron,  waiter  17  May  1790 

„     William,  malster,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Christie,  farmer,  p.  of  Fouls,  Perthshire  12  Mar.  1799 

Jackson,  Agnes;  Gabriel  Peter,  baxter  10  Apr.  1757 

„     Andrew,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  Robert  Bruce 

of  Grange  Myre,  in  p.  of  Kinghorn  31  Aug.  1755 

„     Ann;  William  Hamilton,  servant  2  July  1789 

„     Archibald,  residenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Hanah,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Millar,  tailor  in  Pleasance  30  Dec.  1794 

„     Christian;  James  Bog,  shoemaker  21  May  1778 

„     David,  saddler   bulges  in  New  North  p.,  and  Helen  Ingles, 

relict  of  Richard  Bell,  school  master  in  Lady  Yester's  p.     13  July  1760 


376  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Jackson,  David,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Walter  Burn,  gardener  at  Hawick  22  Sept.  1794 

„     Edmond,  of  London,  merchant,  now  in  New  Church  p.,  and 

Miss  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  to  Montague  Haughton  James 

23  Apr.  1775 
„     Elizabeth;  Harry  Johnston,  waiter  5  May  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Francis  Muckerson,  soldier  28  Dec.  1792 

„     George,  mason,  p.  of  Leith,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Goldie,  gardener  at  Liberton  9  Aug.  1779 

„     Helen;  Peter  Gumming,  whipmaker  26  Jan.  1781 

,,     James,  post  master  at  Glasgow,  and   Miss    Henrietta,   d.   of 

deceased  Major  Nanton  of  Antega,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  16  Nov.  1755 

,,     James,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  Mr.  James 

Gourlay,  merchant  in  Kirkcaldy  24  July  1790 

„     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stoddart,  day  labourer  at  Peebles  2  Jan.  1794 

„     James,  mariner,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Denholm,  labourer,  Dunbar  12  Mar.  1796 

„     Jane;  Carnegie  Low,  bookbinder  ji  Dec.  1792 

„     Janet;  Robert  Reid,  carter  31  May  1798 

„     Jean;  John  Smith,  weaver  30  May  1756 

„     Miss  Jean;  Rev.  Robert  Miln  8  Mar.  1772 

„     John   Battista,  limner,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John  Wood, 

farmer  in  the  Port  of  Monteith,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  July  1773 
,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Ross,  shoemaker,  Dunbar  22  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elspeth  Brown,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Rain,  mariner  at  Newcastle-upon-Tyne         16  Sept.  1788 
„     John,  hat  maker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Lieut.  John  Pierie  of  the  Royal  Navy  26  Mar.  1791 

,,     Katherine;  William  Brown,  bookbinder  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Walker,  mason  1  May  1789 

„     Margaret;  Josiah  Bull,  soldier  9  Mar.  1755 

,,     Margaret:  Andrew  Robertson,  mariner  30  July  1785 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  S.  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Mathew  Davie,  miller,  Water  of  Leith  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Robert,  surgeon,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mrs.  Agnes,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Dr.  George  Stephenson,  physician  28  Jan.  1785 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

St.    Andrew  p.,  d.    of  deceased   John   Gillespie,    labourer, 

Abeyhill  24  Oct.  1798 

,,     Robert,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and   Mary,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Burny,  cabinet- 
maker, Donaghadee  14  Sept.  1799 
„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Alison,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Roach,  joiner  in  Limerick  7  Feb.  1780 

,,     Sarah  ;  Samuel  M'Dowall,  servant  13  Oct.  1794 

„     Theodosia  ;  William  Waterston,  wax  chandler  4  June  1758 

Jacques,  Charles,  soldier  in  Colonel  Poltitote's  regiment,  now  lying  in 

the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Black,  miliar  at  Newtyle,  near  Dundee,  in  Tolbooth  p.         4  Mar.  1759 
Jaffarson,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Susanna,  d.  of  John  Noble, 

merchant  in  Dalkeith  26  Nov.  1777 

Jaffrey,  Rev.  Mr.  Andrew,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Ruthwald,  and 

Miss  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  Rev.  Mr.  William  Armstrong, 

minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Cannabie,  in  Tolbooth  p.  7  Nov.  1762 

,,     Margaret;  George  Lyle,  farmer  11  June  1775 

Jaggers,  Mary;  John  Cane,  ropemaker  30  July  1775 

Jaines,  Katherine;  Andrew  Langley,  servant  4  Feb.  1753 

James,  Miss  Catherine  Haughton;  Edmond  Jackson,  merchant       23  Apr.  1775 


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James,  John,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Dickson  of  the 
Excise  28  May  (798 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Dodds,  attorney  20  July  1785 

„     Dr.   Pinkstan,  late  of  p.  of  Hanover  Square,  London,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  .  .  .  Churn- 
side,  residing  in  London  26  Dec.  1791 
,,     Sarah;  Richard  Glaze,  soldier  19  Apr.  1799 
Jameson  {or  Jamieson),  Agnes  ;  Grieve  Dewar,  spirit  dealer  4  July  1799 
„     Alexander,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yesters  p.,   and 

Helen,  d   to  George  Brown,  rlesher  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  June  1771 

,,     Alexander,  chair  master,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  grocer  1  Apr.  1799 

„     Miss  Alison;  Rev.  Daniel  Cook  12  Dec.  1756 

„     Cecil;  George  Jamieson,  sailor  12  Dec.  1783 

„     Charlotte;  William  Ross,  servant  4  July  1793 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  John  Haig,  distiller  21  May  1787 

„     David,    mariner,   and    Jean,    d.    to   deceased    James    Ogilvie, 

mariner  in  Leith,  in  S.  E.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„     David,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

Stewart,  gentleman's  servant  3  Mar.  1800 

„     Eleanor;  Thomas  Peterkin,  Chelsea  pensioner  16  May  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Steel,  merchant  28  Mar.  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Hutchison,  gardener  8  Dec.  1771 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Foggo,  writer  2  Mar.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Wilson,  mason  26  June  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Willoughby,  butcher  6  Jan.  1796 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Joass,  chaise  driver  16  June  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Nimmo,  wheel  wright  3  June  1799 

„     George,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Alison  Campbell, 

relict  of  Alexander  lmbly,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.        19  May  1765 
.,     George,  journeyman  tanner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Paull  Robertson,  chair  master  in  Tron  p.  5  Feb.  1769 

„     George,  soldier  in  71st  regiment,  and  Margaret,  Old   Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Donald  Stewart,  day  labourer  3  Dec.  1777 

,,     George,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Ceecil,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Jamieson,  sailor  in  North  Queensferry  12  Dec.  1783 

„  George,  chair  bearer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Fraser,  couper  at  Easter 
Logic,  county  of  Ross  14  Dec.  1786 

„     Gilbert,  couper,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Thomson, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Rae,  grocer 
„     Helen  ;  Alexander  Cameron,  plasterer 
„     Lieut.  Henry,  of  80th  regiment,  St.  Giles' 
same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Seton,  banker 
,,     Isobel;  George  Reavcan,  timber  sawyer 
,,     Isobel;  John  George,  mason 
,,     Isobel;  Robert  Jamieson,  bookbinder 
„     Isobel;  Joseph  Thomson,  servant 
,,     Isobel;  William  Reid,  dyer 
„     James,  carter  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret  Crighton, 

relict  of  Robert  Jameson,  carter  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Tron  p.    3  Dec  1769 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Jamieson,  farmer  at  Alloa  13  May  1794 

,,  James,  mariner,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Mustard,  shoemaker  in  Culross  8  Jan.  1799 
,,  Janet;  William  Tod  18  Apr.  1762 
„  Janet;  William  Frazer,  servant  10  July  1768 
„  Janet;  Robert  Allan,  groom  14  Aug.  j 780 
,,  Janet;  Alexander  Christie,  wright  21  Oct.  1786 
Janet;  George  Millar,  bookbinder                                                     3  June  1791 


17  Sept. 

1785 

2  June 

1776 

1.,  and 

Miss 

Jean, 

8  Apr. 

1782 

9  Nov. 

1760 

4  Jan. 

1767 

8  Dec. 

1771 

24  Nov. 

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27  Oct. 

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Jameson  {or  Jamieson),  Miss  Janet;  Daniel  M'Queen,  collector  of 

cess  8  Aug.  1769 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Jaffray,  farmer  15  Oct.  1779 

„     Jean;  James  Jamieson,  servant  13  May  1794 

„     Jean;  William  Burn,  farmer  28  Apr.  1795 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Sibbila,  d.  of  deceased  Walter 

Lacky  of  Maye  in  p.  of  Kippin,  in  S.  K.  p.  15  Dec.  175 1 

„     John,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Hart,  mason  in  Ayr,  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Jan.  1761 

,,     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased   William    Buchannan,  schoolmaster   at    Pitlessie, 

Fife  17  June  1796 

„     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Stewart,  indweller  5  Aug.  1770 

„     Lillias;  Daniel  Cook,  weaver  4  June  1792 

,,     Margaret;  John  Walker,  shoemaker  -    2  Dec.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  John  Mochrie,  cook  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Crawford  Porteous,  seaman  26  Jan.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  William  Fife,  wright  2  Apr.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  John  Macfarlane,  saddler  28  Mar.  1789 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Kinnear,  banker  13  Nov.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Douglas,  wright  25  Nov.  1793 

„     Miss  Marion;  James  Cargill,  writer  30  June  1 78 1 

,,     Martha;  Hugh  Reoch,  wright  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Brown,  writer  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Mary;  John  Robertson,  gardener  22  Jan.  1764 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Gillespie,  brewer's  servant  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Mary;  James  Robertson,  tobacconist  10  Apr.  1795 

„     Paul,  soldier,  4th  fencibles,  and  Fanny,  both  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Larmonth,  labourer  at  Prestonpans  2  Nov.  1797 

,,     Rachel;  Thomas  Miln,  leather  merchant  25  Mar.  1785 

,,     Robert,  writer  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 

Richardson,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Robert,  W.S.,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Lockhart  of  Cleghorn,  in  New  North  p.  3  June  1770 

„     Robert,   bookbinder,   and    Isobel,    d.    of    deceast    Alexander 

Jamison,  shipmaster  in  Alloa,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

,,     Mr.  Robert,  jun.,W.S., Tolbooth  p., and  Miss  Jane,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Alexr.  Christie,  merchant  and  provost  of  Montrose      14  Apr.  1796 
,,     Robert,  overseer  of  publick  works,  and   Barbara,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of .  .  .  Stevenson,  farmer  at  Haltrie,  Berwick- 
shire 28  Mar.  1797 
„     Thomas,  glover  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Loren,  relict  of 

Andrew    Baillie,   gardener   at    Bruntsfeild  Links,  in  West 

Kirk  p.  20  Feb.  1757 

,,     Thomas,  sailor,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  College  Kirk 

p  ,  d.  of  Alexander  Cunyngham,  day  labourer  at  Saughton 

Hall  14  Nov.  1783 

„     Thomas,  surgeon,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ormiston,  merchant  in  Kelso  3  June  1785 

,,     Thomas,   gardener,    New    Grayfriar's    p ,  and  Sarah   Stodart, 

same  p.,  relict  of  George  Morrison,  residenter  in  Canongate 

27  Aug.  1798 
„     Walter,  baker,  College  Church   p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Hamilton,  smith  at  Port  Nassack,  Galloway  18  Sept.  1798 

„     William,  workman  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian  Chryste, 

relict  of  Walter  Johnston,  causey  layer  in  Tron  p.  30  Sept.  1770 

„     William,  factor  at  Pitferrane,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  William 

Stenhouse,  tenant  in  Grange  28  Apr.  1780 

„     Mr.  William,  W.S.,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  Lady  Yester's  p, 

d.  of  John  Spottiswood,  merchant  21  Oct.  1795 

Jap,  Janet;  James  Cuthbert,  brewer's  servant  31  Aug.  1 78 1 


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Jardine,  Alexander,  baxter  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Stewart,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  May  1767 

„     Miss  Anne,  daughter  to  ye  deceast  Sir  John  Jardine  of  Aple- 

girth,  now  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Rev.  INI r.  Robt.  Fisher, 

minister  of  ye  Gospel  at  Colington  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Alexander,  younger,  of  Applegarth,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss 

Jane  Dorcus,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Thomas  Maule  8  Alar.  1799 

,,     Miss  Anne;  Rev.  Robert  Fisher  27  Mar.  1768 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Steell,  watchmaker  27  May  1795 

,,     Miss  Charlotte  ;  Robert  Walker,  surgeon  24  Sept.  1758 

,,     Miss  Grizel;  Mr.  Harim  Pleydell  16  Oct.  1757 

,,     Isabella;  John  Walker,  printer  17  May  1800 

„     Miss  Jean;   Mr.  Antonio  Jean  Tase,  teacher  28  Oct.  1770 

„     John,    gentleman's    servant    in   Temple,   and    Marion,    d.    to 

Alexander  Corser,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1759 

,,     John,  journeyman  printer  in   New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

John  Goldie,  shoemaker  in  Selkrig,  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1765 

„     John,     farmer    in    Applegirth,     and    Janet,     d.    to    William 

Henderson,  farmer  there,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  5  Feb.  1769 

„     John,  writer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Williammina,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Craig,  ship  master  at  Kinghorn       29  Aug.  1791 
,,     John,  gentleman's   servant  in  St.   Andrew  p.,   and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Ferguson,  shoemaker  at 

Lower  Calton  13  Feb.  1792 

„     (Jardin),  John,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cardross,  in -p.  of  New  Grayfriar's, 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Duffus,  wright  in  Leith     30  Oct.  1793 
Margaret;  Alexander  Gordon  Whitehead,  printer  2  June  1795 

„     Robert,  stone  ware  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Winton,  mason  at  Water  of 

Leith  7  Sept.  1789 

„     See  also  Jordan. 
Jarvie  (Jervey),  Ann;  Thomas  Mitchell,  wright  12  May  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Roughead,  servant  14  Apr.  1800 

„     Jean;  William  Gordon,  dyer  15  June  1760 

„     Jean;  Robert  Laing,  brewer's  servant  30  Nov.  1766 

„     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Clelland,  farmer,  county  of  Lanark 

29  Dec.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Gray,  staymaker  27  Nov.  1768 

Jarvis  (Jerves),  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Mathieson,  shoemaker  7  June  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Kerr,  servant  3  Apr.  1798 

„     George,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Bell,  wright  at  Lizies  Wells,  p.  of  Auchtermuchty, 

Fife  29  Nov.  1788 

„     James,  woolcomber  and  soldier  in  the  Castle,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Strachan,  soldier  in  Tron  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

„     John,  glover,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel.  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Lawder,  day  labourer  in  Linton,  county  of  Tweedale  3  Sept.  1789 
„     John,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ives  Dunmore,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Pyke,  merchant,  Exeter,  Devonshire  21  May  1798 

„     Mary;  David  Smith,  baxter  13  May  1753 

Jefferson,  Barbara;  John  Roy,  baker  17  June  1790 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Intyre,  tailor  29  June  1784 

Jeffrey,  Ann;  James  Brown,  shoemaker  25  May  1760 

„     Christian;  William  Keith,  servant  17  Oec.  1787 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Shearer,  wright  9  June  175 1 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Neill,  coppersmith  20  Nov.  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Robb,  labourer  22  May  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Armour,  merchant  7  June  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Finning,  labourer  12  Nov.  1794 


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Jeffrey,  Helen;  Thomas  Smith,  merchant  12  July  1761 

„     James,  day  labourer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Dobie,  same 

p.,  relict  of  deceased  Peter  Campbell,  printer  29  Feb.  1792 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Melvile,  farmer  in  p.  of  Elgin  30  May  1798 

„     Rev.  Mr.  James,  of  Balfron,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Bathie,  surgeon  in  Auchtermuchte        7  June  1798 
,,     John,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Isobell,  same  p.  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Grant,  shoemaker,  Gamry,  county  of 
Aberdeen  28  Aug.  1789 

„     Miss  Marion  ;  Thomas  Brown,  surgeon  3  June  1800 

„     Miss  Mary;  George  Napier,  younger,  of  Dallas  15  Apr.  1797 

„     Robert,  ship  master  at  Irvine,  and   Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Summervell  of  Kennox,  in  S.  E.  p.  26  Jan.  1755 

,,  William,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
of  deceast  William  Keiller,  gardener  in  Manderston,  p.  of 
Dunse  30  Oct.  1757 

„     William,  writer  in   New   North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   of  Francis 

Pringle,  Excise  officer,  in  New  North  p.  4  Feb.  1770 

Jeffreys,  Thomas,  farmer,  p.  of  Norham,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  James  Jameson,  farmer  at  Gemellshiells  15  Oct.  1779 

Jemells,  James,  flesher,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  Stephen  Anderson,' 

flesher  in  South  Leith,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  June  (July)  1767 

Jenkins,    John,    schoolmaster,    and    Christian,   d.    to   deceast   John 

Edmonston,  mason  in  Stirling,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         6  Dec.  1767 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Cathie,  slater  in  Haddington  13  Dec.  1784 

„     John,  paper  maker,  New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Smith,  labourer  at  Pennycuick  4  Apr.  1795 

Jenkinson  (Junkison),  Beatrice;  Patrick  Dudgeon,  tenant  27  Oct.  1751 

,,     Joseph,   equestrian  performer  in    St.   Andrew  p.,    and    Sarah, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mathew  Sully,  comedian  20  Apr.  1791 

„     Robert,  stabler,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Rachel,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  James  Schaw,  residenter  11  Nov.  1793 

Jennings,  William,  corporal  of  37th  regiment  in  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Sarah,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Richard  Haldane, 
bricklayer,  New  Castle  6  Nov.  1792 

Jermant,  Jean  ;  John  Howie,  sawyer  15  Sept.  1778 

Jervey,  Mathew,  printer  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Lucy,  d.  of 

deceast  Andrew  Johnston,  druggist  in  Tolbooth  p.  ]  May  1757 

Jesson,  Josiah,  brass  founder  in  Tron  p.,  and  Rosina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Mackintosh,  musician  1  Feb.  1790 

Joass,  Alexander,  chaise  driver,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Jamieson,  farmer  at  Mid  Calder     16  June  1797 
Jobson,  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Nixon,  labourer  at  Durham        3  Jan.  1794 
Johnson,   John,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.   Anne   Forrest,  same  p., 

relict  of  James  M'Dowall,  surgeon  28  Sept.  1789 

Johnston  {or  Johnstone),  Adam,  shoemaker  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann, 
d.  of  deceast  James  Adams,  gardener  in  Kirk  Newton,  in 
N.  W.  p.  2  June  1751 

Agnes;  Patrick  Wilson,  wright  27  Oct.  1754 

Agnes;  James  Cranston,  schoolmaster  [9  Nov.  1758 

Agnes;  Donald  M'Lauchlane,  chairman  17  Feb.  1760 

Agnes;  Robert  M'Pherson,  cooper  10  Aug.  1791 

Alexander,  student  of  physick,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  to  Patrick 

Tod,  merchant  in  Haddington,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  7  Apr.  1754 

Alexander,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  George 

Hutcheson,  mason  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  •       18  Sept.  1768 


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Johnston  (or  Johnstone),  Alexander,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Janet,   d.   of  deceast    John  Donaldson,    weaver    in    p.    of 

Killimure,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  28  Oct.  1770 

„     Alexander,  merchant's  clerk,   New   North  p.,  and   Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bremner,  merchant  in  Nairn  25  Apr.  1785 
„     Alexander,  glazier,  New  Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Lean,  farmer  at  Blair  in  Athole  22  July  1786 

„     Alexander,    spirit   dealer,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Maney, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Caddell,  shoemaker  in 

Down,  county  of  Perth  12  Aug.  1789 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Inglis,  gentleman's  servant  at  Branxholm  23  Nov.  1793 

„     Alexander,  glazier,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Christian,  High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Ritchie,  tailor  in  Calton     7  Dec.  1793 
„     Alison;  John  Campbell,  stationer  17  Feb.  1754 

„     Alison;  Charles  Laing,  paper  manufacturer  6  Nov.  1763 

„     Miss  Alison  ;  William  Glanvill  13  Jan.  1800 

„     Andrew,  merchant  in  the  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Short,  merchant  in  Crail,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

21  June  1772 
„     Andrew,  student  of  philosophy  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary 

Jean,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.   Mr.  William 

Crombie,  minister  at  Spott  28  Apr.  1791 

„     Andrew,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Melrose,  hind  in  p.  of  Yester,  East  Lothian  2  May  1793 

„     Andrew,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Keith,  paper  manufacturer,  Newbotle  10  May  1798 

„     Anne;  Donald  M'Intyre  n  May  1755 

„     Ann;  Mungo  Ponton,  farmer  [6  Jan.  1763 

„     Miss  Ann;  Joseph  Maynard,  Malton  3  Nov.  1776 

,,     Miss  Anna  Cathetina;  Sir  William  Hamilton,  Bart.  16  June  1784 

„     Archibald,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Picken,  weaver  22  Oct.  1784 

„     Miss  Barbara;  William  Edwards  1  Apr.  1770 

,,     Barbara;  Alexander  M'Adam,  merchant's  clerk  26  Apr.  1792 

„     Catherine;  James  Campbell,  shoemaker  9  Nov.  1792 

„     Cecil;  Thomas  M'Lean,  wright  2  Jan.  1784 

,,     Charles,  servant  to  the  Marquise  of  Tweedle,  and  Agnes,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Youl,  school  master  in  Samuelston,  both 
*       in  S.  E.  p.  2  May  1756 

,,     Charlotte;  Peter  Plenderleith,  writer  18  May  1777 

,,     Christian;  Peter  Henderson,  gardener  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Christian;  James  Clement,  wright  28  June  1793 

,,     Daniel,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Watson  in  Berwick-upon-Tweed,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         25  Nov.  1770 
„     David,  merchant  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Henry  Lindsay,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at 

Perth,  in  Tron  p.  18  Dec.  1757 

„     David,    traveling    chapman,    and    Charters,    d.    to    Mathew 

Webster,  carter,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Nov.  1761 

„     David,  p.  of  Kirkliston,  and   Katherine,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Barron,  farmer,  Hallyards  6  Aug.  1779 

„     David,   gentleman's   servant,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,    and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Niven,  gardener  at  Balgowan, 

East  Lothian  4  Mar.  1790 

.,     David,  mariner,  and  Margajet,  both  in  College  Church  p.,d.  of 

William  Craigie,  late  in  Orkney  3  Oct.  1797 

„     Donald,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p  ,  d. 

of  late  James  Burden,  hairdresser  15  July  1799 

„     Dorothea;  Alexander  Aitcheson,  sailor  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Cunningham,  tailor  10  Nov.  1751 


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Johnston  {or  Johnstone),  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Gilmour,  servant         27  May  1759 
„     Elizabeth;  William  Lyes,  chairman  9  Mar.  1766 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Reid,  merchant  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  M'Intosh,  bookbinder  23  June  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Nicolson,  expectant  in  Excise  13  Jan.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Grant,  wright  6  July  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Cameron,  mariner  10  July  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Robertson,  merchant  18  Nov.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Shaw,  gunner  8  Apr.  1788 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Fuller,  surgeon  2  May  1788 

„     Elspeth  ;  Donald  M'Alpin,  servant  29  Nov.  1777 

„     Euphan  ;  George  Nisbet,  carver  27  Nov.  1774 

„     Euphemia:  James  Pearson,  plasterer  24  Oct.  1786 

,,     Euphin;  Laurance  Houston,  auctioneer  16  Jan.  1792 

„     Francis,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  wright  in  Dalkeith  18  Oct.  1780 

,,  George,  tenant  in  Sanderson  in  p.  of  Haddingtoun,  and 
Eupham,  d.  to  James  Roy,  weaver  in  Burntisland,  now  in 
N.  W.  p.  4  Nov.  1753 

,,     George,  traveling  chapman  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  deceast  James  Bryden,  change  keeper  in  Tron  p.  6  Oct.  1765 

„     George,  soldier  in  the  3rd  regiment  of  guards,  New  North  p., 

and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Taylor,  farmer  in  Dunning  26  Oct.  1799 
,,     Gifford;  Robert  Sime,  ropemaker  17  May  1783 

„     Grace;  John  Bowller,  R.N.  26  Feb.  1799 

„     Grizel;  Alexander  Greig,  flesher  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Grizel;  James  Richard,  servant  3  July  1795 

„     Hamilton;  Archibald  Morrison,  jun.,  flesher  24  Jan.  1783 

„     Hanna  Helen;  Alexander  Grant,  tertius,  writer  2  Mar.  1777 

„'     Miss  Harriet;  Sir  James  Baird,  Bart.  17  Jan.  1780 

„     Hary,  waiter,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Laurance  Jackson,  farmer  in 

Crawford  Mill,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  May  1771 

,,     Helen;  James  Kellie,  wright  11  Jan.  1767 

„     Helen;  Erskine  Ross,  tailor  12  June  1774 

„     Helen;  William  Steel,  ropemaker  17  Oct.  1780 

„     Helen;  Bernard  Henderson,  merchant  15  Feb.  1792 

„     Helen;  John  M'Dowall,  servant  25  Aug.  1796 

,,     Helen;  James  Johnston,  brewer  10  July  1797 

„     Henry,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss  Isabella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Nicholson,  merchant,  Gosport,  Hampshire         29  Ma/  1800 
,,     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Watson,  labouring  man  in  Largo,  now  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Oct.  1  765 
„     Isobel;   David  Currie,  baxter  22  Sept.  1751 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Couper,  wright  10  May  1767 

„     Isobella;  William  Richardson,  merchant's  clerk  6  May  1785 

,,     Isobel;  James  Munro,  servant  .  29  Mar.  1793 

,,     James,  writer  in  N.    N.    K.   p.,  and   Isobell,  d.   of   deceased 

James  Wilson,  farmer  at  Braid,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Oct.  1753 
,,     James,  staymaker  in  p  of  Drysdale,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Reid,  staymaker,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Jan.  1760 

,,     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eliot  Ker,  relict  of  James 

Young,  printer  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1760 

„  James,  journeyman  copparsmith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Bone,  land  labourer  in 
Corstoiphin,  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  June  1760 

„  James,  workman  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Wilson, 
relict  of  David  Goodwillie,  shoemaker  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  21  June  1761 
„  James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's,  and  Janet, 
d.  to  deceast  William  Johnstone,  innkeeper  in  Dalkeith,  in 
Tron  p.  17  Jan.  1762 


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Johnston    {or    Johnstone),     James,  gentleman's    servant    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  George  Peaston,  gardener  in 

Cranston,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Nov.  1762 

„     James,  of  Salcoth,  and  Miss  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Mr  Robert 

Dairy mple,  W.S.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„     James,    gardener,    and    Margaret,   d.    to    George   Tod,   land 

labourer  in  p.  of  Laswade,  both  in  New  North  p.  22  May  1768 

„     James,  travelling  merchant,  and  Isabella,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Fairbairn,  labouring  man  in  Linton  in  East  Lothian,  both 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  29  May  1768 

„     James,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aplegarth,  and  Henreta,  d.  to  deceast 

Archibald  Frazer,  surgeon  in  p.  of  Closeburn,  both  in  New 

Grayfreir's  p.  17  July  1768 

„     James,   farmer  in  Broughton,  and  Jean,  d.  of  Adam    Littlie, 

farmer  in  Moffet,  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Oct.  1 77 1 

„     James,  officer  of  Excise  at  Alloa,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 

Miss  Katharine,  d.  of  John  Johnstone  of  Piercebyhill         21  Nov.  1773 
„     James,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George    Suttie,  weaver   in    p.   of  Auchter- 

muchtie  5  Aug.  1782 

,,     James,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Harper,  candlemaker,  p.  of  Liberton  20  Oct.  1783 

„     James,  candlemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Murdoch,  day  laborer  at  Lugton  26  May  1784 

„     James,  taner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias  Scott,  St.  Andrew  p., 

relict  of  James  Thomson,  baker  in  Pleasance  20  Dec.  1787 

„     James,    engraver    and   musick   seller    in    Tolbooth    p.,    and 

Charlote,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Lauchlan 

Grant,  writer  2  July  1791 

„     James,  farmer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Cockburn,  horse  dealer  30  Aug.  1792 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  smith  at 

Peterhead  18  Apr.  1797 

,,     James,  brewer,   and  Helen,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Johnston,  wright  in  Cross  Causeway  10  July  1797 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  Joseph  Hislop,  farmer  in  p.  of  Laswade        23  July  1798 
„     James,    carter,    High    Church    p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

James  Stevenson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Newbattle  2  Aug.  1799 

„     Janet;  James  Thomson,  baxter  25  May  1760 

„     Janet;  Richard  Henderson,  servant  8  Mar.  1761 

„     Janet  ;  James  Johnstone,  shoemaker  17  Jan.  1762 

„     Janet;  Walter  Boyd,  wig'tnaker  23  Mar.  1766 

,,     Janet;  Henry  Forrest,  mariner  25  Feb.  1776 

,,     Janet;  James  Comrie,  servant  3  Nov.  1776 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  Innes,  mariner  16  June  1786 

„     Janet;  John  Cowie,  founder  8  Nov.  1797 

,,     Janet;  James  Brown,  Kinross  carrier  1  June  1798^ 

Janet;  James  Martin,  servant  29  Oct.  1799 

„     Jardine,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Allan,  day  labourer  at  Tranent  11  Oct.  1783 

„     Jean;  James  Boyd,  wright  .  10  June  1753 

„     Jean;  Peter  Clark,  reedmaker  7  Oct.  1753 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Lauchlan,  manufacturer  15  Oct.  175$ 

„     Jean;  Martin  Moubray,  clerk,  G.  P.O.  22  Mar.  1761 

„     Jean;  John  Lindsay,  wire  worker  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Jean;  William  Lerree,  tailor  19  Feb.  1780 

„     Jean;  George  Bell,  mason  1  Sept.  1781 

„     Jean;  Alexander  M'Donald,  hosier  11  July  1782 

„     Jean;  James  Thomson,  wigmaker  7  Jan.  1784 


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Johnston  (or  Johnstone),  Jean;  William  Reid,  porter  17  Jan.  1786 

,,     Jean;  Daniel  Gilchrist,  mason  24  Jan.  1789 

„     Jean;  James  Hutchison,  broker  17  Sept.  1795 

,,     Jean;  George  Henderson,  servant  13  Nov.  1800 

,,     John,  baxter  in  Moffat,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hay  of 

Hope  in  p.  of  Gimrie,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

,,     Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Biggar,  and  Miss  Eliza- 
beth, d.  of  Daniel  Weir,  in  N.  N.  K..p.  20  July  1755 
„     John,  servant  to  Archbald  Bothel  of  Glencorse,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  William  Robertson,  officer  of  Excise  at  Liberton,  in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  1  Feb.  1756 

,,     John,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Henrietta,  d.  to  deceast 

.  .  .   Pringle,    indweller     in     Canongate     p.,     in     College 

Kirk  p.*  11  Sept.  1757 

,,     John,   servant  to  John  Gordon,    stabler,  and   Barbara,  d.   to 

Thomas  Gordon,  tailor  in  the  City  Dale  of  North  Leith, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

„     John,  writer,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James  Short,  merchant  in 

Moffat,  both  in  New  North  p.  8  June  1760 

„     John,  founder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

David     Melvill,    brewar's    servant    in    Dalkeith,    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  14  Nov.  1762 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d. 

to   deceast    Hugh   Angus,   gentleman's   servant,    in    New 

Grayfrier's  p.  9  Oct.  1763 

,,     John,  indweller,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  William  Trotter,  merchant, 

both  in  Tron  p.  17  Mar.  1765 

„     John,    merchant    in    Tron   p.,   and    Margaret,    d.    to    James 

Paterson,  tailor  bulges  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

„     John,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Darling,  smith  in  Canongate,  now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.         2  Nov.  1766 
„     John,  baker,   and   Isobel,  d.   to  Alexander   Hay,  gentleman's 

servant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  May  1769 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalen,  in 

Canongate  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Fleeming,  merchant 

at  Easter  Anstruther  24  Apr.  1774 

,,     Mr.  John,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 

•to  William  Roxburgh,  merchant  in  Inneikeithing  24  Sept.  1775 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d    of 

deceased  James  Adamson,  day  labourer  at  Libberton  10  July  1782 

„     John,   mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean    Lowrie,  same  p., 

relict  of  George  Graham,  mason  in  Whitburn  23  June  1785 

,,     John,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Dal,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Whyte,  overseer  to  Mr.  Carre  of  Nisbet 

22  Nov.  1788 
„     John,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Cunningham  of  Corstorphin  ir  June  1794 

„     John,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  same  p.,  d. 
(  of  William  Scotland,  merchant  7  Dec.  1796 

,,     John,  staymaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Clark,  weaver  in  Penicuik  7  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  .  .   .  Trail,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crail 
„     Rev.    Mr.    Joseph,    minister,    New  Grayfriar's 
•  Christie,    College    Kirk    p.,    d.    of    deceast 

Grandison  of  Inverkeithing 
„     Katherine;  James  Chalmers,  wright 
„     Katherine;  Alexander  Marshall,  writer 
„     Miss  Katherine  ;.  Jafnes  Johnston,  officer  of  Excise 
,,     Katherine  ;  Donald  Stewart,  shoemaker 
„     Katherine;  Joseph  Watt,  tailor 


2  Sept. 

[800 

p.,   and    Miss 

Bailie    Hugh 

23  Dec. 

1778 

28  May 

1769 

19  Nov. 

1769 

se                    21  Nov. 

1773 

10  May 

1779 

17  Apr. 

1783 

175^-1800] 


Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


385 


Johnston  (or  Johnstone),  Laurence,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  James 

West,  shoemaker  in  Calton  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Lillie;  John  Macdonald,  servant  9  Mar.  1777 

,,     Louisa;  Robert  Donn,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Miss  Louisa ;    Richard  Alexander    Oswald,  yr.    of   Auchen- 

cruive  23  Apr.  1793 

„     Lucy;  Matthew  Jervey,  printer  1  May  1757 

„     Magdalen;  Alexander  Menzies,  shoemaker  11  Dec.  1763 

„     Magdalene;  Daniel  Wright,  slater  2  Sept.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Garrioch  8  Oct.  1752 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Birrell,  shoemaker  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Clark,  soldier  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Heath,  weaver  7  Oct.  1759 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Leish,  coachmaster  18  Jan.  1761 

„     Margaret;  William  Clelland,  writer  9  Jan.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  M'Laren,  shoemaker  23  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  Hector,  goldsmith  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  David  Wightman,  miller  18  May  1766 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Crawford,  mason  2  Jan.  1774 

„     Margaret;  George  Welsh  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Margaret;  William' Paton,  mariner  5  Dec.  1777 

„     Margaret;  James  Duncan,  carpenter  23  Apr.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Scott,  chairbearer  16  Apr.  1785 

„     Margaret;  James  Adamson,  boatbuilder  5  May  1789 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Macfarlane,  mason  28  Oct.  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Wilson,  carter  18  May  1799 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Currie,  merchant  11  July  1799 

„     Margaret;  David  Whyte,  wright  23  July  1800 

„     Maria;  James  Wright,  pewtherer  3  Dec.  1784 

„     Mrs.  Maria;  Piers  Hackett,  M.D.  20  Apr.  1790 

„     Marion;  George  Mathie,  weaver  3  May  1761 

„     Marion;  Ebenezer  Macfeat,  teacher  22  Oct.  1769 

,,     Marion;  Charles  Bookless,  wright  21  Aug.  1780 

„     Mary;  John  Kerswall,  servant  25  Nov.  1764 

„     M^ry;  Robert  Brown,  founder  9  Dec.  1764 

,,     Mary;  James  Murray,  mason  23  Aug.  1767 

,,     Mary;  William  Taylor,  soldier  4  Dec.  1774 

„     Mary;  James  Currie,  shoemaker  14  Feb.  1780 

,,     Mary;  James  M'Aulay,  printer  22  Sept.  1780 

„     Mary;  Walter  Hood,  residenter  9  Dec.  1784 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Oliver,  gardener  16  Nov.  1785 

„     Mary;  James  Newton,  soldier  28  Sept.  J 787 

„     Mary;  William  Blackwood,  servant  10  Jan.  1788 

„     Mary;  William  Lambert,  Excise  officer  •            24  Dec.  1790 

„     Mary;  James  Kirkcaldie,  printer  20  July  1793 

„     Miss  Mary  Ann;  Hon.  Capt.  Francis  Gray  11  Feb.  1794 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Simpson,  mason  18  May  1795 

„     Mary;  David  Ross,  mason  4  Dec.  1800 
„     Mathew,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Emelia,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Clerk,  mason  in  Dunkeld,  in  College  Kirk  p.      30  Sept.  1764 
„     Matthew,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  labourer  at   Inch, 

Galloway  30  Apr.  1794 
„     Matthew,    mason,    New    North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Lethem,  farmer,  Barony  p.,  Glasgow       16  Apr.  1796 
„     Mathew;  George  Christison,  preacher  of  the  Gospel 
„     May;  John  Hendry,  labourer 

„     Oliver,    mason,    High    Kirk   p.,    and     Helen,  same    p.,    d. 

Walter    Anderson,    day    labourer    at    Linton,    county 

Haddington 

2  B 


10  Sept.  1800 

31  May  1 78 1 

of 

of 

17  May  1787 


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Johnston  (or  Johnstone),  Peter,  flaxdresser  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Agnes,   d.    to   deceast    John    Simpson,    merchant,  in   Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  6  May  1759 

„  ,  Peter,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isabella,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Mutter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Pencaitland         18  Apr.  1799 
,,     Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceast  John    ' 

Angus,  maltster  at  Torryburn,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Robert,  barber   and   wigmaker   in    S.    K.    p.,   and   Elizabeth, 

d.   of    deceased   John    Wallace,   gardener   in    Dundee,   in 

S.  W.  p.  18  Aug.  1 75 1 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  James  Stevenson, 

farmer  in  Greinlie,  both  in  the  New  North  p.  24  June  1759 

„     Robert,  carrier  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  David 

Walker,  tanner  in  p.  of  Leslie  24  July  1763 

„     Robert,   tailor,    and    Barbara    Robertson,    relict   of  William 

Polluck,  tailor,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Mar.  1766 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  William 

M'Faden,  farmer  in  Galloway,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.       13  Aug.  1769 
„     Robert,    of  Carran,    in    p.    of   Kirkmichell,  and  Helen,  d.    to 

deceast  John  Coupland  of  Monygasse  in  p.  of  Johnston,  in 

New  Grayfreir's  p.  1  July  1770 

„     Robert,  currier,  College  Church  p.,  and  Hannah,  d.  of  Mr. 

Somervile,  tanner  13  July  j  777 

,,     Capt.  Robert,  of  Hilton,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine, 

same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  John  Hume  of  Ninewells  24  Feb.  1785 

„     Robert,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ross,  flaxdresser  in  Dalkeith  2  July  1789 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Christie,  merchant  in  Stirling  30  Mar.  1792 
„     Robert,  lieut.  in  the  31st  regiment,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Brown,  farmer  at 

Salton  21  Apr.  1792 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p ,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  King,  cooper  in  .  .  .   Irland  15  Sept.  1795 

„     Sophia;  George  Mason,  wright  10  May  1772 

„     Sophia;  David  Allan,  writer  2  Sept.  1797 

„     Thomas,   tailor,   and    Grizell,  d.   to   deceast   James  Ramage, 

gardener  in  Collingtoun,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     Thomas,  sclatter,  and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Stewart, 

day  labourer,  deceased  27  July  1777 

„     Thomas,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Edward  Baillie,  shoemaker  25  July  1788 

„     Walter,  workman  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Christie,  merchant  in  Old  Meldrum,  in  S.  E.  p.         2  Sept.  1753 
,,     Walter,  tanner,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  John  Millar,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Jedburgh,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  4 'Apr.  1762 

,,     Walter,  saddler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Lieut.  James  Comb  of  Marines,  living  at  Prestonpans    31  May  1781 
„     William,  journeyman   baxter   in    N.    K.    p.,   and   Jean,    d.    of 

deceased  James  M'Killop,  portioner  in  Stirling,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

13  Oct.  1751 
„     William,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James 

Skirven,  wiight  in  Setton,  in  S.  W.  p.  5  July  1752 

,,     William,  journeyman  wright,  son  to  Robert  Johnston,  tailor  in 

Lochend  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Mathew  Brown, 

merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  16  Apr.  1758 

,,     William,  mason  and  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Ferguson,  hynd  in  p.  of  Pencait- 
land 19  Oct.  1760 
„     William,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Wallace,  weaver  in  p.  of  Salton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.     14  Aug.  1763 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh.  Marriage  Register.  387 

Johnston  {or  Johnstone),  William,  journeyman  mason  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Bain,  tenant  in  Sandside 
in  Caithness,  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  June  1769 

„     William,  journeyman  baxter  m  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to 

Archibald  Hamilton,  wright  in  Leith,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

„  William,  hairdresser,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William  Thomson,  mer- 
chant in  Canongate  p.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Dec.  1769 

„     William,  journeyman  smith  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Garret 

Williamson,  relict  of  John  Weir,  coach  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  May  1770 

„  William,  mason,  p.  of  Kirknewton,  and  Grizell,  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Denholme,  farmer  in  Ratho  30  June  1776 

„     William,  of  London,  lieut.  in  the  70th  regiment,  Edinburgh 

Castle,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  Lieut. -Colonel  David  Hume   20  Apr.  1777 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  Dundee,  and  Magdalene,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Moris,  quarrier  in  Dundee  6  June  1778 

„     William,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Nancy,  Canongate 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Shortred  of  Coumsly  1  Nov.  1781 

„     William,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Neil,  coppersmith  10  June  1789 

„     William,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wallace,  day  labourer  14  Nov.  1792 

,,     William,  saddler,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Miller,  gardener  11  June  1793 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Hutchison,  flesher  in  Haddington  12  Mar.  1795 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  North  York  militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Home,  brewer  in 
Dunbar  15  Mar.  1800 

Joiner,  Charlotte;  James  Cruickshank,  tinplate  worker  12  Nov.  1795 

„     Daniel,  nailer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Leslie,  reed  maker  16  Jan.  1793 

„     Janet;  Duncan  M'Duff,  hatter  23  Oct.  1774 

„     Jean;  John  Hay,  weaver  24  Nov.  1754 

Jollie,  Agnes;  George  Begbie,  baxter  31  Mar.  1754 

„     Agnes;  George  Thomson,  merchant  30  Dec.  177° 

„     Andrew,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grizel,  d.  of  deceast 

Rev.  Mr.  Hume,  minister  at  Foggo,  in  Canongate  p.  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Brown,  jun.,  staymaker.  1  July  1753 

„     Miss  Esther;  George  Cunningham  of  Bandalloch  5  Nov.  1752 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Rainie,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

„  James,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  in  High  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  Rev.  John  Hart,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Kirk- 
innar  13  Sept.  1790 

„     Janet;  John  Dickson,  wright  12  Dec.  1787 

„     Jean;  Robert  Gordon,  baker  19  May  1785 

„     John,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  James  Beath,  merchant  at  Leslie,  Fife  24  June  1796 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  wright  8  Nov.  1796 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker  in   College   Kirk   p.,  and  Hannah,  d.  to 
deceast  David  Lauther,  wright  in  Canongate,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  20  Mar.  1768 
Jolly,  George,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Helen,  d.   of  deceased 

Thomas  Brown,  farmer  at  Spott  18  Dec.  1777 

„     Hannah  ;  William  Lamb,  upholsterer  28  July  177 1 

„     Henry,  of  Antigua,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Cullen  of  Parkhead  19  Oct.  1777 

„     James,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  George  Miln, 

tailor  in  p.  of  Marykirk  in  the  Mearns,  in  New  Kirk  p.       30  June  1771 

„     Jean;  William  Carrol,  upholsterer  17  Feb.  1771 


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Jones,  Constantine;  Charles  Cross,  sailor  13  Mar.  1763 

„     Gideon,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Anderson,  weaver  in  Clackmannan  20  Sept.  1785 

„     James,  ropemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Hunter,  mariner  in  Leith  26  June  1784 

„     Rachel;  Joseph  Rosie,  pastry  cook  15  Oct.  1793 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion 

Bell,  relict  of  Robert  Kello,  writer,  in  Tron  p.  1  Oct.  1769 

„     Rev.  Mr.  Thomas  Snell,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Belshes  of  Invermay  1  Dec.  1783 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Thomas  Snell,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Edinburgh, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
George  Gardner  of  the  Custom  House  30  June  1787 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet  Harper,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Ramsay,  mariner  in  North  Leith  21  Feb.  1799 

Jordan,  James,  soldier  in  Earl  of  Eglington's  company  of  invalides, 
and  Mary  Tolbie,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  James  Lockart, 
soldier  in  the  Royal  Scots  18  Nov.  1788 

„     Janet;  David  Dick,  mason  20  Apr.  1777 

„     Katherine;  William  Neilson,  mariner  3  Apr.  1789 

„     Philip,  soldier  in  the  42nd  regiment,  and  Jean,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  James  Beverigc,  glover  6  Apr.  1793 

Joseph,  John,  joiner  and  carpenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Kay,  farmer  at  Smithyhill, 
county  of  Stirling  17  Aug.  1789 

Junor,  William,  surgeon,  Granada,  and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceased  Dr. 

Mark  of  Edinburgh  5  Dec.  1777 

Justice,  George,  hattmaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Trotter,  merchant  18  July  1788 

„     Sir  James,  of  Justice   Hall,  one  of  the   Clerks  of  Session,  in 
Canongate  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Peter  Gilmer,  rope- 
maker  in  Bristo  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  K.  p.  11  Mar.  1753 
„     John,  .paper  stainer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Roderick  Dobie,  sawer  14  May  1778 

„  Robert,  basket  maker,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  William  Lourie,  late  carrier  of  Covington  to 
.Edinburgh  20  Mar.  1797 

„     Susan;  James  Smith,  gardener  14  June  1772 

Kaimberly,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Agnes, 
d.  of  deceased  James  Anderson,  ship  carpenter  in  North 
Leith,  now  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Feb.  1753 

Kaims,  John,  serjant  in  10th  regiment  of  dragoons,  commanded 
by  Colonel  Sir  John  Mordant,  and  Katharine,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  of  William  Hendry,  farmer  in  p.  of  Moffat  15  Aug.  1773 
Kane,  Barnaby,  serjeant  in  Colonel  Pellitoe's  regiment,  and  Eupham, 
d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Kenoway,  innkeeper  in  Linlithgow,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  31  Dec.  1758 

Kanton,  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Brown,  farmer  at  Brownhill  in  p.  of 
Allan,  in  New  North  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

Kapple,  Mary;  Edmond  Cook  23  Nov.  1787 

Kay,  Agnes;  James  Davidson,  baxter  22  May  1763 

„     Agnes;  Matthew  Reid,  plumber  20  Oct.  177 1 

„     Anne;  John  Peck  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Anne;  Robert  M'Lauchlan,  wright  14  May  1787 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Fraser,  barber  18  Aug.  1754 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Prentice,  gardener  15  Jan.  1785 

„     Catherine;  John  Stevenson,  saddler  5  Feb.  1793 

„     Christian  ;  Robert  Hay,  miller  15  July  1786 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  389 

Kay,  Christian;  David  Brash,  labourer  18  Aug.  1795 

„  David,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Peter  Ewart,  miller  at  Beanston  Miln,  county  of 
Haddington  24  Dec.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Henshaw  28  Sept.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Walker,  wright  29  Aug.  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Paterson,  wright  19  June  1800 

„     George,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Gilbert  M'Ghie,  weaver  in  Potterrow,  in  New  Kirk  p.         11  Nov.  1759 
„     Rev.  Dr.  George,  minister  of  Old  Grayfriar's  Church,  and  Miss 

Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  John  Forth,  merchant  in  South  Leith  9  Aug.  1761 
,,     Helen;  John  Black,  servant  31  May  1767 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Fowler,  mariner  16  Apr.  1792 

,,     James,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Weir, 

gardener  at  Vogrie,  p.  of  Borthwick,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.   7  Oct.  1759 
„     Janet;  John  Joseph,  joiner  •  17  Aug.  1789 

„     Jean;  David  Wemyss  15  Oct.  1758 

„     John,  printer,  and  Isobel  M'Intosh,  relict  of  Henry  Buchanan, 

soldier  of  the  city  guard,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

„     John,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Dow,  labouring  man,  p.  of  Little  Dunkeld,  in  Tron  p.  10  Aug.  1766 
„     John,  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Gibson,  tailor  in  p. 

of  Muckart,  both  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  10  May  1767 

„     John,  shipmaster,  residenter,  and  Isobel  Ogilvie  in  Leith  p., 

relict  of  John  Boswell,  shipmaster  at  Kirkaldy  18  Sept.  1774 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Richard  Anderson,  miller  in  Nungate  6  Jan.  1780 

,,     John,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Potreken,  tailor  in  the  Pleasance  28  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  William  Mackinlay,  lint  dresser  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Fleming,  musician  4  Sept.  1797 

„     Marjory;  John  Bryce.  schoolmaster  19  Nov.  1782 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Bowie,  merchant  5  Aug.  1764 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Mitchell,  day  labourer  6  Aug.  1788 

„     Mary;  James  Burnet,  baker  12  Oct.  1797 

„     Melville;  Robert  Thomson,  wright  9  Apr.  1799 

„     Robert,  mason,  p.  of  Markinch,  and  Isobel,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

William  Mathie,  weaver  in  Markinch  27  Mar.  1780 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Old  Church   p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Bertram,  tide  waiter  at  North  Berwick  21  Apr.  1796 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fisher,  gentleman's  servant    9  May  1792 
„     William,  sailor,  residenter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  de- 
ceast William  Spence,  weaver  in  Fisherrow,  residenter  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  28  June  1772 

„     William,  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Melvein,  d.  to  John  Cairns, 

wright  in  the  Water  of  Leith,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  W.  p.  1 5  Sept.  1754 
„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Joseph  Alexander,  farmer  at  Westmains  of  New  Hall,  near 
Linton  23  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  corporal  of  Clydesdale  light   dragoons,   Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  d.  of  Andrew  Gil- 
christ, merchant  at  Cambusnethan,  Lanarkshire  24  Sept.  1794 
Keawells,  Richard,  soldier  in  General  Gay's  regiment,  for  present  at 
Berwick,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  dedeased  John  Futheringham, 
residenter  in  Aberdeen,  in  N.  E.  p.  7  June  1752 
Keay,  Alexander,  brewer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Mathew  Cleghorn,  minister  of  the  Gospel 
at  Drysdale                                                                                 20  Mar.  1782 
„     Ebenezar,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Easter,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Falconer,  residenter  8  May  1784 


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Keay,  George,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Anderson,  merchant  in  Dunse  18  June  1781 

,,     James,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss   Katherine,  d.  to 

John  Glass,  postmaster  at  Stirling,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  June  1769 

,,     James,  plasterer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Peter  Cummins,  gentleman's  servant  18  Mar.  1793 
Keddie,  Agnes;  David  Clark,  smith                                                      14  Sept.  1766 
„     Alexander,  candlemaker,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Williamson, 

merchant  in  Sanquhar,  both  in  New  North  p.  24  Aug.  1766 

„     Archibald,  bookbinder,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Petrie,  weaver  6  May  1799 

„     Grizel ;  John  Kidd,  mason  12  June  1757 

„     Grizell;  Deacon  David  Greig,  shoemaker  5  Dec.  1762 

,,     James,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Greig,  shoemaker  in  Peathead,  Fifeshire  22  Sept.  1800 

,,     Miss  Jean;  William  Swan,  factor  1  Aug.  1799 

,,     Margaret ;  James  Coutts,  hairdresser  26  Oct.  1777 

,,     Marion;  James  Taylor,  student  of  physic  7  July  1791 

,,     Marion;  William  Lowrie,  flesher  12  Sept.  1794 

,,     Thomas,    candlemaker,    and    Elizabeth,  d.   to  Joseph   Welsh, 

farmer  at  Braid,  in  West  Kirk  p.       •  5  Apr.  1761 

Kedglie,  Nickel,  baker,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Tod,  farmer  at  Bank,  Pencaitland       13  Nov.  1797 
„     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Simon  Fish,  weaver  at  Yetholm,  county 
of  Roxburgh  28  Aug.  1788 

Kedzlie,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Calder,  sawyer  6  Aug.  1789 

„     Janet;  William  M'Clure,  weaver  20  Jan.  1765 

,,     John,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  John 

Pringle,  gardener  in  Hawick,  in  N.  W.  p.  24  Mar.  1751 

„     John,  slater,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Thomson,  shoemaker  in  Jedburgh  12  Nov.  1788 

„     May;  William  Pryer,  soldier  13  Oct.  1798 

Keeling,  John,  soldier  in  Lord  Eglington's  independant  company  of 
invalids  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Frances,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Hay  wad,  brewer  in  Salisbury, 
.England  13  May  1791 

„     John,  invalid,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Craigie,  flesher  in  Portsburgh  2  Dec.  1794 

Kegie,  Agnes;  John  Galloway  tailor  9  June  1800 

,,  Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Darling,  wright  in  Aytoun,  East 
Lothian  j  May  1782 

„     John,  stocking  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Isobel,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Ross,  writer  22  Mar.  1781 

„     John,  waggoner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Tekel,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Hamilton,  shipmaster  at  Leith  1  Mar.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Angus  M'Dougall,  stocking  maker  24  Mar.  1786 

Keglie,  William,  manufacturer  in  p.  of  Tranent,  and  Alison,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Turnbull,  manufacturer  in 
Stanton  by  Haddington  24  May  1790 

Keiller,  Janet;  William  Jeffrey,  shoemaker  30  Oct.  1757 

„     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Waddell,  weaver  in  Perth  26  May  1786 

,,     Lillias;  Andrew  Toshoch,  merchant  14  Sept.  1755 

Keir,  Adam,  baxter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Weir  of  Carse,  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  June  1758 

„     Adam,  banker  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  youngest  d.  of  Mr.  William  Dempster,  jeweller  24  Apr.  1790 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  391 

Keir,  Alexander,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Nisbet,  merchant  in  New  North 
p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceased  James  Goldie,  flesher  in  Kirk- 
wall in  the  Orkneys,  in  the  Potterrow  in  West  Kirk  p.        19  Dec.  1756 
,,     Miss  Cecilia;  Archibald  Bertram  of  Stichdale  23  Feb.  1792 

„     Elspeth  ;  John  Duff,  stationer  21  Nov.  1777 

„     Grizel;  Matthew  Edington,  weaver  27  May  1759 

,,     Janet;  John  Brown,  smith  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Jean;  William  M'Nabb,  labourer  27  Mar.  1789 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Moubray,  wright  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Margaret;  John  Prothrow,  tailor  12  Aug.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Francis  M'Gaff,  soldier  25  Sept.  1774 

„     Margaret;  John  Reid,  stocking  maker  19  May  1781 

„     Margaret;  John  Bryce,  gardener  6  Dec.  1787 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Thomson,  W.S.  21  Sept.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Brown,  printer  30  June  1795 

„     Patrick,  presenter,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Katherine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  .  .  .  Guthrie,  wright  in  Perth  4  May  1777 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  baker,   Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  College 

p.,  d.  to  Thomas  Brown,  carter  at  Leith  18  June  1775 

,,  William,  servant  to  William  Alexander,  Lord  Provost  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Melvell, 
mariner  in  South  Leith,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  15  July  1753 

„  William,  land  surveyor  in  p.  of  Aberdelgie,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceast  John  Balfour,  shipmaster  in  Kirkaldy,  now  in 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     See  also  Kerr. 
Keith,   Archibald,   paper  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Rebecca 
Foord,  same  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Robertson,  gentleman's 
servant  14  Nov.  1796 

„     Barbara;  John  Hill,  goldsmith  20  Feb.  1757 

„     Barbara;  William  Heron,  soldier  16  Aug.  1787 

„     David,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Sutor, 

merchant  in  Blairgowrie,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  June  1768 

„     David,  merchant  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Janet  Watt,  widow, 

Old  Church  p.  2  July  1775 

,,     Isobel;  James  Galloway,  baker  19  Jan.  1782 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Johnston,  writer  10  May  1798 

„  James,  soldier  in  8th  regiment  of  Scotch  militia,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Deans,  brewer's 
servant  26  June  1800 

„     Janet;  John  Ross,  servant  i  Dec.  1765 

„     Janet;  Gilbert  Banks,  sergeant  13  Jan.  1771 

,,     Jean;  George  Morison,  baxter  19  May  175 1 

„     Jean;  William  Blackie,  weaver  12  Feb.  1769 

„     Sarah;  Charles  Castor,  servant  12  Apr.  1785 

„  William,  eldest  son  of  Dr.  William  Keith  of  South  Carolina,  and 
Miss  Jean,  d.  of  James  Moodie  of  Jamaica,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  12  Mar.  1769 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Henretta, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gardner, 
tailor  24  Apr.  1778 

„     Mr.  William,  accomptant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Marianne, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Rae,  surgeon  1  Nov.  1779 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Jeffray,  weaver  in  Stirling   17  Dec.  1787 
„     See  Marischall. 
Kellett,  John,  serjeant  in  North  York  militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Jean,  Tron  p  ,  d.  of  John  Girvan,  cordwainer  in  Glasgow  25  July  1799 

Kellie,  Elizabeth;  John  Dowie,  flesher  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Helen;  David  Sime,  sailor  23  Feb.  1784 


392  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kellie,  Henry,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  James  Renton,  day  labourer  24  May  1793 

,,     James,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert 

Johnston,  indweller  burges,  Tron  p.  11  Jan.  1767 

„     John,  wigmaker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  Robert 

Currie,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  22  May  1768 

„     Miss  Katheryre ;  Charles  Hill,  surgeon  2  Mar.  1766 

Kello,  George,  travelling  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Hastie, 

smith  in  p.  of  Newlands,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

,,     John,  carter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Young,  miller  at  Nethrie 

Mill,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir;s  p.  8  Oct.  1769 

Kelloch,  Christian;  Andrew  Hutchison,  mariner  1  June  1791 

„     Nicolas,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel  FYaser 

in  same  p.,  relict  of  Angus  Monro,  day  labourer  4  Aug.  1791 

„     Robert,  brewer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Euphan,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  David  Duncan,  baker  in  Couper  of  Fife  24  Apr.  1778 

„     Thomas,  founder,  Kirkcaldie,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Whyte,  mariner,  Dysart  5  Aug.  1793 

Kelly,  Clementina;  Alexander  Ross,  baker  27  Nov.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Morris,  servant  10  Dec.  1791 

„     George,    weaver,    and    Helen,  both    in    St.    Andrew    p.,    d.  of 

Charles  Allan,  wright  in  Canongate  9  Feb.  1798 

?,     Jean;  James  Kemp  Hunter,  merchant  1  May  1789 

„     Jean;  John  Mackay,  shoemaker  12  Dec.  1798 

„     John,  tinplate  worker  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Cilicia,  d.  of 

William  Brown,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunino  in  Fife  13  June  1773 

,,     John,    mariner,   and  Euphemia  Bell,  both    in  St.  Andrew  p., 

relict  of  Robert  Robertson,  merchant  in  Burntisland  5  Jan    1798 

,,     John,  tinsmith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabilla,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Adam,  residenter  23  Aug.  1800 

„     Margaret;  David  Finlay,  wigmaker  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Miss  Marion;  James  Sommers,  writer  3  Jan.  1768 

„     Thomas,  gardener  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Watson,  day  labourer  at  Liberton,  Midlothian  25  Feb.  1791 
Kelman,  John,  distiller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rosina,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Clelland,  tailor  at  Ratho  28  Apr.  1791 

Kelso,  Anne;  William  Winlay,  smith  24  July  1763 

Keltie  {or  Kelty),  David,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Millan,  wright  in  Wigton  5  Feb.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Forsyth,  grocer  19  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  Willi-im  Monteith,  merchant  8  Feb.  1761 

Kemp,  Adam,  son  to  deceased  Adam   Kemp,  land  labourer  in  p.  of 

Temple,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas  Hodge, 

dyer  in  Dalkeith,  in  S.  W.  p.  13  June  1756 

„     Agnes;  John  M'Pherson,  printer  5  June  1800 

„     Alexander,  writer   in   Tron   p.,   and    Miss   Clementina,   d.   of 

deceast  Thomas  Watson,  vintner  in  Tolboth  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Alexander,  writer,   Tolbooth  p.,   and   Grizell,    d.  of  Rev.    Mr. 

James  Bain,  minister  5  Oct.  1777 

,,     Alexander,   gentleman's   servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Blackie,  overseer  at  Rosewell, 

p.  of  Laswade  12  Jan.  1791 

„     Archibald,    mariner,   and    Isobel,   shopkeeper,   d.    to   deceast 

George  Hunter  in  Westpans,  both  in  New  North  p.  21  Feb.  1768 

„     David,   wright,   and  Janet,   both   in   New  Grayfiiar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Mosman,  farmer  at  Newlands,  Tweedale  21  Feb.  1797 
„     Gavin,  merchant  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Walker,  brewer  3  July  1774 

„     Isobel;  Henry  Black,  mason  23  July  1788 

,,     Isobel:  Andrew  Penny,  servant  7  Jan.  1797 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Thorburn,  grocer  20  May  1791 


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Kemp,  Rev.  Mr.  John,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Simpson,  merchant  2  Oct.  1780 

„     John,  labourer,  and  Agnes,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Andrew,  gardener  at  Craigcrook  28  Feb.  1797 

„  Rev.  Dr.  John,  one  of  the  ministers  of  this  city,  and  Lady  Mary- 
Ann  Carnegie,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  late  Earl  of  Northesk 

27  May  1797 
„     Rev.  Dr.  John,  one  of  the  ministers  of  this  city,  and   Lady 

Elisabeth  Hope,  d.  of  John,  Earl  of  Hopetoun  24  Aug.  1799 

„     Lillias;  John  Anderson,  baxter  16  May  1762 

„     Marion;  James  Anderson,  printer  26  Dec.  1794 

„     Robert,  weaver  in  p.  of  Cano'ngate,  and  Elizabeth,    in    High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Philp,  mason  in  Ceres  in  Fife 

5  Nov.  1791 
„     Thomas,  servant  to  Mrs.  Merton,  brewar  at  the  back  of  the 

Canongate  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Ogilvy,  in  the  East  miln  of  Glen  Ila,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

29  June  1760 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

d.  to  John  Nisbet,  weaver  in  Tinninghame,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

28  Nov.  1762 
,,     William,   travelling   chapman,   and    Christian,   d.    to   deceast 

David  M'Kenzie,  tailor  in  Pleasants,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.     7  Dec.  1766 
„     William,  journeyman  weaver  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  to  George  Reid,  weaver  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  11  Dec.  1768 

„     William,    writer,   and    Isobel,   New    Kirk   p.,   d.    of  deceased 

William  Morison,  merchant  at  Stornoway  7  Oct.  1780 

Kendale,  Elizabeth;  Robert  Bruce,  slater  13  Dec.  1767 

Kendall,  Euphan ;  Andrew  Stephenson,  wright         -.  9  Nov.  1779 

Kenmore,  Jean;  John  Ramage,  merchant  8  Aug.  1798 

Kenmure,  Margaret;  Robert  Morham,  flesher  18  Mar.  1783 

Kennaway,  James,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same 

p.,  d.  of  late  William  Wight,  weaver  in  Leith  7  Aug.  1799 

Kennedy,  Alexander,  weaver  burgess  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,- 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Beck,  writer  in  Dumfries,  in  S.  W.  p. 

8  Dec.  1751 
„     Alexander,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet, 

d.  to  deceast  William  Russel,  merchant  in  Leith,  in  South 

Leith  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Alexander,  cook,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Couts,  tailor  3  Nov.  1780 

,,     Alexander,  hecklerjn  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Vere,  in   Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Kennedy,  schoolmaster,  p.  of  Logirait      19  June  1790 
„     Alexander,  vintner,   Tolbooth    p.,   and   Jean,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Charles  Small,  vintner  30  May  1793 

,,     Alexander,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Ford  of  Berwick-upon-Tweed  28  Apr.  1794 

„     Alexander,  hairdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Duncan,  cattle  dealer  4  Jan.  1799 

„     Angus,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine  Davidson,  relict 

of  John  Stewart,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  2  Mar.  1786 

„     Ann;   David  Balmain,  sergeant  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Anne;  Angus  M'Donald,  Chelsea  pensioner  7  Apr.  1786 

„     David,  journeyman   wright  in   S.    W.  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to 

William  Armstrong,  coppersmith  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  12  May  1751 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Norman  Sadler,  coalgrieve  at  Loanhead         8  Dec.  1785 
„     Duncan,  servant  to  George  Chalmers,  merchant  in  New  Kirk 

p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  George  Gray,  postmaster  in 

Pittenweem,  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Nov.  1760 


394  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kennedy,  Duncan,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p,,  and  Margaret,  d.   of 

deceast  James  Brownfield,  stabler  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Mar.  1773 

„     Duncan  and  Mary  Mann,  .  .  .  Staton  Island  14  Jan.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Cockburn,  Grenada  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Euphan  ;  George  Strange,  coachman  13  July  1766 

„  Francis,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 
d.  to  John  Geils,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lanton,  in  New 
North  p.  19  Apr.  1767 

,,  Capt.  George,  in  44th  regiment,  in  p.  of  Newlands,  and  Miss 
Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Hugh  Blackburn, 
merchant  in  Glasgow  10  July  1790 

„     Helen;  James  Neilson,  baker  2  Dec.  1782 

„  Hugh,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henreta,  d. 
to  deceast  John  M'Donald,  farmer  in  the  Isle  of  Sky,  in 
New  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Isobel;  George  Bain,  tailor  '  14  Oct.  1784 

,,  James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
Alexander  Swinton,  shoemaker  in  Leslie,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

,,     James,  wright,  and  Melvil,  d.  to  deceast  John  Cairns,  wright  in 

the  Water  of  Leith,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  8  May  1774 

,,  James,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Hamilton,  residenter  at  Porto  Bello,  near 
Edinburgh  16  Oct.  1795 

„     James,  wright,  and  Margaret  Ross,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

relict  of  Andrew  Baird,  inn-keeper  in  Leith  5  May  1798 

,,     James,  merchant,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Hugh  Morrison  of  the  Excise  16  July  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Ritchie,  quarrier  24  July  1774 

„     Janet;  James  Valance,  baker  23  July  1785 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Hamilton,  labourer  12  Nov.  1785 

„     Janet;  Charles  Lamont,  servant  12  Apr.  1787 

„     Miss  Janet;  George  Chaplin  of  Colliston  14  Feb.  1799 

,,     Jean;  James  Taylor,  smith  28  May  1775 

„     Jean;  James  Short,  cooper  22  Dec.  1778 

,,     Jean;  Robert  King,  carter  27  Aug.  1789 

„     Jean;  William  Thomson,  hosier  6  Nov.  1789 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  M'Intosh,  invalid  14  July  1792 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Thomson,  late  of  Jamaica  30  Dec.  1795 

„     John,  flax  dresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to 

Thomas  Steedman,  wright  in  Elie  16  Mar.  1777 

„  John,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Sutherland,  farmer,  p.  of  Lathron,  Caithness 

8  June  1786 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  George  Graham,  residenter  5  June  1793 

„     Katherine;  Angus  Cameron,  farmer  25  June  1782 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Stewart,  waiter  5  Mar.  1785 

„     Katherine;  Dunbar  Harold,  hairdresser  14  Apr.  1790 

„     Margaret;  John  Paterson,  sailor  5  June  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Finlayson,  servant  29  Aug.  1773 

„     Margaret;  William  Watt,  servant  19  July  1798 

„     Marion;  David  Finlayson,  servant  28  Nov.  1796 

„     Marthew;  John  Bathgate,  skinner  15  June  1799 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Rannie,  weaver  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Mary;  Alexander  M'Lennan,  sawyer  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Mary;  James  M'Donald,  City  Guard  19  Aug.  1790 

„     May;  Robert  M'Gregor,  flaxdresser  19  Oct.  1785 

„  Patrick,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Thomas  Max- 
well, shoemaker,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Oct.  1771 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  395 

Kennedy,  Peter,  servant  to  a  distillery,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Intosh,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athole 

29  Jan.  1781 
„     Peter,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Wilson,  school  master  in  p.  of  Beath  28  May  1800 

„     Rachel;  James  Simpson,  carpenter  25  Dec.  1757 

„     Rebecca;  Donald  M'Lellan,  labourer  27  Oct.  1785 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexander  Gray,  vintner  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Apr.  1765 

„     Robert,   wright,   and    Margaret,   d.    to    Alexander    Paterson, 

quarrier  at  Alloa,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  July  1765 

„     Robert,  couper  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel  Watson,  relict  of 

John  Dickson,  carpenter  in  North  Leith,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

10  May  1772 
„     Robert,  couper,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Adam  Mitchell,  wright  18  Nov.  1784 

,,     Robert,  cooper,  jun.,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dobie,  day  labourer  at  Gilmerton  30  Dec.  1784 

„     Susan;  Andrew  Henderson,  wright  17  June  1779 

„     Thomas,  ensign  in  Lord  Charles  Manners'  regiment,  now  lying 

in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Fillida,  d.  to  Francis 

Smith,  farmer  near  Berwick-upon-Tweed,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  glover,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 

Donaldson,  glover  burges,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Jan.  1768 

,,     Thomas,  of  Dunure,  p.  of  St.  Giles',  and  Miss  Jean,  eldest  d.  of 

John  Adam  of  Maryburgh  28  July  1779 

„     Vere  ;  Alexander  Kennedy,  heckler  19  June  1790 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Ferguson, 

tenant  in  Brae  Murray  in  Morayshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

3  Nov.  1771 
Kennewie,  Miss  Henrietta;  John  Andrew,  surgeon  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Fotheringham  of  the  Excise  21  Nov.  1798 

Kenniker,    John    William,  staymaker,    St.    Andrew   p.,   and    Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lancelin,  perewig  maker  in 

Paris  in  France  3  Aug.  1787 

Kennoway,  Eupham ;  Barnaby  Kane,  sergeant  31  Dec.  1758 

„     Robert,  mariner,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Andrew  Murray,  shoemaker, 

both  in  S.  E.  p.  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Walter,  journeyman  carver,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  George  Murray, 

merchant  in  Perth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1764 

„     William,  writer,  College  Church  p  ,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  John  Alexander,  gardener  near  Edinburgh     24  Sept.  1775 
Kent,  Charles,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Miller,  shopkeeper  at  Lochrin  14  Jan.  1796 

,,     John,  Chelsea  pensioner  in    Old    Church   p.,   and  Katharine 

Clark,  widow,  New  North  p.  17  Mar.  1776 

,,     Rodolphus,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes  Dickson,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Hay,  city  chamberlain  17  July  1799 

„     Susanna;  Magnus  Ploughman,  servant  15  May  1781 

Keppie,  John,   carter,   and    Mary,   d.  to   deceast   Archibald    Scott, 

weaver  in  p.  of  Gladsmuir,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.         24  Apr.  1768 
Keppie,  Miss  Dorothy;  Mathew  Hunter  of  Bykerhill  2  Dec.  1788 

Kerby,  William,  coachman  in  Tron  p.,  and    Rachel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Drysdale,  day  labourer  at  the  Whaim, 

Tweedaleshire  8  Feb.  1792 

Kerr  {or  Ker),  Agnes  ;  James  Robertson,  gardener  21  Nov.  1798 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Hugh 

Douglas,  cook,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  May  1770 

„     Alexander,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Ferguson,  tailor  in  Perthshire  22  Jan.  1781 


396  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kerr  (or  Ker),  Alexander,  travelling  merchant,  Old    Kirk   p.,  and 

Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  George  Child,  Chelsea  pensioner    6  July  1787 
„     Rev.  Mr.  Alexander,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Stobo,  and  Miss 
Catherine,    Lady    Yester's   p.,   d.    of  deceased  Alexander 
Williamson  of  Cardrona  8  Feb.  1788 

,,     Alison;  William  Small,  shoemaker  4  Feb.  1782 

„     Anne;  George  Wilson,  smith  9  Oct.  1757 

„     Anne;  Isaac  Geddes,  labourer  \y  Nov.  1785 

„     Ann;  George  Forman,  baker  28  Oct.  1799 

„     Archibald,    merchant    in    N.    K.   p.,   and    Cuningham,   d.    to 

Alexander  Blyth,  farmer  at  Corstorphin,  in  S.  K.  p.  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Archibald,  white  iron  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in  Tron  Church  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Dobie,  saddler  23  May  1773 

„     Archibald  Samuel,   goldsmith,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Francis  Metcalf,  vintner  27  June  1789 

„     Hon.  Miss  Caroline;  Alexander  Kincaid,  bookseller  13  Oct.  1751 

„  Charles  Henry,  late  mate  of  H. M.S.  "Grampus,"  St.  Giles'  p., 
and  Miss  Charlote  Gordon,  same  p.,  natural  d.  of  late  Lord 
Elibank  22  Sept.  1783 

„     Christian  ;  Joseph  Last,  soldier  23  Mar.  1790 

,,     Christian;  William  Stevenson,  chaise  driver  29  Mar.  1800 

„     Miss  Cochrane;  George  Walker,  drawing  master  30  Sept.  1789 

,,     Daniel,  jeweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Johan,  in  New  North  p.,  d. 

to  deceast  John  Simpson,  merchant  13  Mar.  1774 

,,     Daniel,  cutler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,   same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Brown,  wright  2  July  1787 

„     Daniel,  waiter,  High  Church  p.,   and  Fleming,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Francis  Wares,  vintner  29  May  1793 

„     David,    printer    in    New  Grayfrier's   p.,   and    Marion,   d.    to 

Alexander  Rainie,  slater  in  Prestonpans,  in  New  North  p.  ]  1  Nov.  1770 
„     David,  chaize  driver,  NewGrayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Old   Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Hamilton,  wright  at  Portsburgh 

3  Aug.  1785 
„     David,  carter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  the 

deceased  William  Snype,  labourer  at  Croft  Angry  25  June  1795 

„     Miss  Eleanora;  Walter  Campbell,  advocate  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Young,  servant  9  Nov.  1755 

,      Elizabeth;  James  Johnstone,  tailor  13  Apr.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Oliphant,  tailor  6  Dec.  1767 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  Duncan  Graham,  Jamaica  10  Mar.  1771 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Kinniburgh,  peutherer  23  June  1771 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Swan,  wigmaker  31  May  1772 

„    Elizabeth;  Thomas  Brown,  jun.,  flesher  4  Oct.  1786 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Chichester  M'Laurin,  physician  1  June  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Currie  25  June  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  Colin  Vallance,  carter  12  Dec.  1798 

„     Frances;  Charles  Hodge,  watchmaker  30  July  1758 

„  Ensign  George,  late  of  the  48th  regiment  of  foot,  now  residing 
in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 
Ramsay  Lamy  of  Dunkenny  12  June  1793 

„     George,   shoemaker,    Lady   Yester's    p.,   and    Margaret,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Mason,  lath  splitter  20  Jan.  1800 

,,     Hannah;  Joseph  Millar,  soldier  28  July  1771 

„     Helen;  Robert  Wilson,  shoemaker  21  Jan.  1770 

„     Helen;  David  Craig,  clerk  10  Jan.  1787 

„     Helen;  John  M'Dougal,  porter  13  June  1793 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Newlands,  ropemaker  14  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Heney;  Andrew  Neilson,  clerk  7  Jan.  1792 

,,     Isobell;  John  Barbour,  soldier  8  July  1753 

„     Isobel;  John  Coupland,  barber  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Douglas,  stationer  3  Nov.  1765 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  397 

Kerr  {or  Ker),  Isobella  ;  Dr.  James  Lapsly  of  Northwoodside  23  Jan.  1788 

„     James,  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  Mr.  James  Win- 
gate,  minister  of  the  Gospell  in  S.  E.  p.  12  May  175 1 
„     James,  workman,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  James  Brown,  horse- 
hirer  in  Queensferry,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Apr.  1761 
„     James,  travelling  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Tenant,  heel  cutter  10  Feb.  1786 

„     James,  parochial  schoolmaster  and  session  clerk  at  Cambeslang, 

and  Mary,  d.  of  Robert  Darling,  teacher  of  mathomickt         10  July  1797 
„     James,   shoemaker,    College    Church    p.,   and    Christian,    St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Clark,  carpet  manufacturer  in  Dalkeith 

11  Feb.  1799 
„     Janet;  William  Lamb,  tobacconist  10  May  1752 

„     Janet;  William  Haig,  teacher  24  Sept.  1779 

„     Miss  Janet;  Patrick  Murray  Threipland  of  Barnhill  26  Mar.    1792 

„     Miss  Janet;  Andrew  Scott,  farmer  10  June  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Brown,  stocking  maker  16  May  1794 

„     Miss  Jean  Janet;  William  Henry,  Marquess  of  Lothian  28  Sept.  1760 

„     Miss  Jean;  Dougal  Campbell  of  Caradale  26  Mar.  1775 

„     Johan  ;  Robert  Blackie,  servant  29  Dec.  1797 

„  John,  son  to  John  Ker,  schoolmaster  at  Coldstream,  now  in 
Lady  Yestcr's  p.,  and  Sophia  Hope,  d.  to  William  Anderson, 
officer  of  Excise  in  Water  of  Leith,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Apr.  1763 

„     John,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of"  Alexander 

Gray,  shoemaker  in  Kelso  13  May  1784 

„     John,  banker's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart,  innkeeper,  Dumfries  19  Dec.  1793 
„     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Mann,  merchant  at  Elgin  3  Feb.  1794 

„     John,  painter,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Baird,  salt  officer  at  Fisherrow  13  June  1794 

„     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cowan,  tailor,  Niddry  Mills,  Libberton  p.  6  Apr.  1795 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Alixia,  both  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Mather,  vintner  25  Dec.  1797 

„     John,  upholsterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Foreman,  farmer  in  p.  of  Coldstream  25  Oct.  1799 

„     John,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Nancy,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Mitchel,  merchant  16  July  1800 

,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Henreetta,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  Sutherland,  porter  in  Leith  16  July  1800 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  James  Ritchie  of  Bushby  19  May  1765 

„     Katherine;  Finlay  M'Gillivray  7  Oct.  1769 

„     Katherine;  James  Smith,  merchant  4  Aug.  1771 

„     Katherine;  William  Bain,  jun.,  flesher  30  May  1786 

,,     Katherine;  Edward  Baillie,  shoemaker  •  13  Oct.  1786 

„     Miss  Lucy;  John  Ruddiman,  merchant  2  Sept.  1791 

„     Margaret;  James  Macmillan,  flesher  13  Mar.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Ormiston,  solicitor  at  law  22  Apr.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Mouat,  labourer  17  Dec.  1798 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  George  Rutherfurd  of  Fairnington  31  July  1757 

„     Mary;  John  Martin,  cutler  14  Feb.  1780 

„     Mary;  William  Mitchell,  tenant  13  Aug.  1792 

„     Mary;  David  Downie,  labourer  29  July  1794 

„  Mathew,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  d. 
to  deceast  Thomas  Smith,  fanner  in  p.  of  Gamrie  in  shire 
of  Bamf,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Miss  Nelly;  Rev.  Alexander  Hossack  6  Feb.  1774 

„     Nicolas,  musition  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Alexander,  smith  in  p.  of  Dunfermline,  in  Tron  Kirk  p. 

7  Dec.  1766 


398  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kerr  (or  Ker),  Norman,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  Lawson,  nailer,  Gallowtoun,  Fife  31  Oct.  1793 

„     Robert,  journeyman  painter,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan 

Campbell,  brewer's  servant,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1 1  Oct.  1767 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Francis  Armstrong,  merchant  20  June  1789 

,,     Robert,  merchant,   Tron    p.,  and    Miss   Jean,  same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  James  Hogg,  merchant  9  Dec.  1799 

„     Susanna;  John  Bayne,  writer  24  Sept.  1787 

„  Thomas  Fielding,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  Thomas  Hendrie,  wright,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p. 

5  Feb.  1764 

„     Thomas,  cooper  in  Kelso,  and  Ann,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Robertson,  grieve  at  Loan  Head  9  Oct.  1774 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  ferry  boatman  at 
Twigham,  Northumberland  16  Jan.  1786 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Vaughan,  supervisor  of  Excise  3  June  1790 

„     Miss  Violet;  William  Dempster,  goldsmith  6  Jan.  1751 

„  Lieut.-Col.  Walter,  of  Little  Dean,  and  Miss  Jane,  both  in  St 
Andrew  p.,  youngest  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  Matthew  Forster, 
Esquire,  of  Brunton,  county  of  Northumberland  17  Mar.  1797 

„  William,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Post  Office,  in  S.  W.  p., 
and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Wilson,  merchant  in 
Stranraer  12  Apr.  1752 

„  William,  soldier  in  Colonel  Pellitot's  regiment,  now  lying  in 
the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jeanie,  d.  to  deceast  Gilbert 
Paul,  farmer  at  Nether  Banchry  in  shire  of  Mearns,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  1  i  Nov.  1759 

„  William,  goldsmith  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Esher,  d.  to 
deceast  Henry  Antonius,  wright  at  Rosehill,  in  West  Kirk  p. 

30  Aug.  1 76 1 

„     William,  surveyor  of  the  General  Post  Office,  and  Miss  Helen, 

d.  to  Alexander  Bell,  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Nov.  1769 

„  William,  younger,  of  Broadmeadows,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss 
Veronica,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Hay,  Lord  Huntington,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  21  Feb.  1773 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  Castle  and  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p., 
and  Mary,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Reid,  tenant  at 
Kavel  in  p.  of  Dunfermline  30  May  1773 

,,  William,  baker  at  Borrestouness,  and  Elisabeth,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Robert  Cleland,  gardener  in  Lithgow  7  Jan.  1779 

„     William,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Meek,  ...  8  Dec.  1780 

,,     William,  upholsterer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  M'Lean,  printer  28  Feb.  1784 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Pridft,  day  labourer  at  Craigie  Hall 

14  Apr.  1788 

„     William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ross,  shoemaker  in  Elgin  8  Dec.  1788 

„  William,  of  Spring  Gardens  in  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Hunter  of  Frankfield  18  Oct.  1791 

,,  William,  secretary  of  General  Post  Office,  High  Church  p.,  and 
Miss  Mary,  p.  of  Cockpen,  d.  of  Mark  Stark  of  Brucefield, 
residing  at  Kirkhill,  county  of  Mid  Lothian  4  Apr.  1795 

„  William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Fraser,  farmer,  Inverness- 
shire  9  APr-  1795 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  399 

Kerr  {or  Ker),  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  David  Jerveis,  farmer,  .  .  .  Fife      3  Apr.  1798 

„     See  also  Keir. 
Kerrill,  Mr.  William,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Thomas  Reid, 

merchant  in  Saltcoatts  1  June  1777 

Kerswall,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
to  William  Johnstone,  couper  in  South  Leith,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  25  Nov.  1764 

Kesson,  James,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Noteman,  labourer  in  p.  of  Melrose  12  May  1800 

Kettle,  Ann;  John  Shiells,  bookbinder  5  Feb.  1769 

„     Anne;  John  Brough,  merchant's  clerk  9  Feb.  1788 

„     Miss  Betty;  Adam  M'Leish,  merchant  4  Nov.  1780 

„     Mary;  Samuel  Sibbald,  servant  8  Dec.  1785 

„     Mary;  James  Wilson,  labourer  '    13  Oct.  1800 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Thomas,  minister  at  Leuchars  in  Fife,  and  Miss 
Sarha,  in  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Alexander 
Young,  writer  8  Oct.  1775 

„  William,  watchmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Dolly,  in  said  p., 
d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Petrie,  minister  of  the  English  meeting 
at  Bervie  25  Sept.  1774 

„  William,  carrier,  now  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Sophia  Ferguson, 
widow,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  Ferguson,  dyer,  Broad 
Alben  12  Nov.  1775 

Kettles,  Anne;  William  Malloch,  labourer  7  Apr.  1781 

Kevand,  Rodger,  plaisterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Robina,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Clelland,  farmer  in  Glassertoun  10  Sept.  1799 

Key,  Charles,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  in  17th  regiment, 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Hay,  shoemaker  at  Aberdeen,  in 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Feb.  1772 

„     David,  flaxdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marjory,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Lesslie,  farmer,  Fife  28  Apr.  1784 

„     James,    surgeon,    and    Mannie,    d.    of    late   William    Bogle, 

writer  25  May  1777 

„  James,  soldier  of  Argyleshire  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Catharine,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Giff, 
labourer  at  Glasgow  3  July  1794 

„     John,  weaver  in  Kirkcaldy,  and  Annie,  d.  of  James   Wilson, 

mariner  5  Oct.  1777 

„     Robert,  journeyman  mason  in  Potterrow,  and  Janet,  in  College 

Church  p.,  d.  to  John  Skirving,  wright  near  Dundee  19  Mar.  1775 

Keyden,  William,  student  of  Divinity,  and  Margaret  Elliot,  residenter 

in  p.  of  Annan  5  Sept.  1762 

Kibble,  Miss  Katherine;  Captain  Damion  Edwards  10  Dec.  1789 

Kidd  {or  Kid),  Agnes;  Alexander  Orrock,  merchant  16  June  1789 

„     Alexander,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  William  Richardson,  solicitor  at  law  1  Nov.  1783 

„     Amelia;  John  Collie,  gardener  23  Jan.  1795 

„     Archibald,   merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.    to 

Alexander  Reid,  farmer  at  Hatton,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.    27  Mar.  1763 

„  David,  soldier  in  Lord  George  Manners'  regiment,  and  Ann, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Mar,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Libberton, 
both  in  New  North  p.  21  June  1761 

„  David,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 
George  Lawrie,  tailor  in  Linlithgow,  now  in  New 
North  p.  10  June  1764 

„     Miss  Isobel;  Mr.  James  Wright,  preacher  16  Sept  1753 

„  James,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes 
M 'George,  relict  of  Donald  M'Dermed,  chairmaster  in 
West  Kirk  p.  24  May  1767 


4-00  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kidd  {or  Kid),  James,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Clerk,  shoemaker,  Dunkeld  17  Feb.  1780 

„     James,  saddler,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Daw,  wright  at  Monimale,  Fife  10  Sept.  1784 

,,     Jean;  Peter  M'Intosh,  soldier  18  Dec.  1794 

„     Jean;  Roderick  M'Kenzie,  soldier  30  Aug.  1798 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Anderson,  labourer  22  Nov.  1798 

,,  John,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  of  deceast  James 
Keddie,  coal  greive  to  Sir  Alexander  Murray  of  Loch  Gelley, 
now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  12  June  1757 

„     John,  printer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henrietta,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Paterson,  tailor  24  Jan.  1778 

„  John,  corn  dealer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Walter  Mitchell,  farmer  at  Morton,  county  of 
Edinburgh  30  Aug.  1788 

„     John,  miner,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Richardson,  wright  in  p.  of  Cameron,  Fife  5  Jan.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Cowie,  plasterer  9  Apr.  1758 

„     Margaret ;  John  Scott,  flesher  5  July  1767 

„     Marion;  David  Lowrie,  labourer  9  June  1797 

„     Menie;  Alexander  Pridie,  tailor  14  Nov.  1794 

„     Rachel;  James  Brown,  mason  17  May  1767 

„     Robert,  mason,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Stevenson,  barber  in  Prestonpans  16  Mar.  1777 

Kidder  (Hidder),  William,  mariner,  and  Mulia,  d.  to  Henry  Smith, 

fanner  in  Orkney,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  May  1763 

Kidman,  Mary;  Richard  Greensword,  servant  30  Dec.  1777 

Kidsay,  Euphan;  James  Williamson,  barber  12  Nov.  1775 

Kiebey,  John,  sailor,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Virtue,  brewer  in  Haddington  20  May  1784 

Kiete,   Thomas,   cabinetmaker,    and    Mary,   d.    to   deceast    James 

Menzies,  farmer  in  p.  of  Perth,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  20  May  1764 

Kilfilling,  Isobel;  John  Gilmour,  ropemaker  13  Aug.  1769 

Kilgour,  Agnes;  George  Allan,  wright  26  Nov.  1792 

„     Anne;  Robert  Adiston,  upholsterer  24  July  1763 

„     David,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  , 

David  Black,  farmer  at  Corstorphin  20  Oct.  1780 

„     David,  brewer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased David  Stewart,  gardener  at  Hales  3  Nov.  1784 
,,     David,  mariner,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Martha,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  deceased  James  Mather,  mariner  in  Leith  .  14  Mar.  1787 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Lorimer,  flesher  10  May  1761 

„     George,  wright,  p.    of  Abbotshall,   Fife,   and    Katharine,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Gray,  weaver  in  Kirkcaldy  3  Nov.  1798 

,,     Hannah;  Manuel  Pirie,  servant  17  Nov.  1798 

„     Helen;  Gavin  Inglis,  clerk  21  Feb.  1798 

,,     Isabel;  Robert  Sead,  paper  maker  21  Nov.  1785 

„     James,  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Robert  Geills,  baxter  in 

Aberdeen,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Nov.  1756 

„     James,  and  Euphame,  d.  of  David  Drybrugh,  late  weaver  in 

Markinch  22  Dec.  1777 

„     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Christie,  wright  in  Leith  30  Sept.  1799 

,,     Janet;  John  Wishart,  labourer  4  Aug.  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Farlane,  gentleman's  servant,  London  8  Oct.  1799 

„     Joseph,  soldier  in  the  Caithness  Legion,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Paterson,  smith  in  Portsburgh  7  Aug.  1798 
„     Mr.  Martin,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Catharine  Hogg, 
same  p.,  relict  of  deceased  Alexander  Ramsay  at  Preston- 
pans 4  Apr.  1793 


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Kilgour,  Robert,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Ross,  coach  maker  31  Oct.  1796 

,,     Thomas,  paper  maker,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

William  Dun,  farmer  in  Bathgate  7  May  1798 

Kilmeny,  James,  sailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Grayfrier's  p., 

d.  of  John  Mitchael,  weaver  in  Path  Head,  Fife  25  Mar.  1782 

Kilpatrick,  Christian;  Edward  Rodgers,  merchant  23  Apr.  1788 

„     Gilbert,    indvveller    in    Kelso,    and    Elizabeth,  d.    to    deceast 

Alexander  Dallas,  mason  in  Stirling,  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  May  1766 

„  Hugh,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  in 
New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Watt,  day  labourer 
in  Haddington  25  Feb.  1776 

„     John,  drummer  in  the  7th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Campbell,  day  labourer     6  July  1789 
Kincaid,  Alexander,  bookseller,  one  of  the  late  baillies  in  N.  K.  p., 
and  the  Honourable  Miss  Caroline  Kerr,  d.  of  deceased  the 
Right  Honourable  Lord  Charles  Ker,  in  S.  W.  p.  13  Oct.  1751 

„     Barbara;  John  Dale,  barber  5  Aug.  1753 

„     Christian  ;  James  Young,  servant  13  Mar.  1782 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Robert  Pitcairn,  writer  20  Apr.  1787 

„     Marion;  Robert  Corbett,  breechesmaker  29  Nov.  1772 

„     Mary  ;  Daniel  Penman,  apothecary  27  Feb.  1800 

Kincardine,  Earl  of.     See  Elgin,  Earl  of. 

Kinell,  Isobel;  William  Charles,  candlemaker  22  June  1786 

King,  Alexander,  foot  soldier  in  the  70th  regiment,  now  in  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Robina,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Anderson,  day 
labourer  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Joan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Niven,  weaver  at  Slatefoord  4  Feb.  1783 

„     Ann  ;  James  Symon,  printer  24  Jan.  1762 

„     Ann;  Robert  Cowan,  wright  17  July  1797 

,,  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d. 
to  deceast  John  M 'Donald,  post  and  carrier  in  Banff,  in 
New  Kirk  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Christian;  William  King,  weaver  19  Oct.  1795 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  William  Mason,  writer  8  Mar.  1772 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  Gay;  William  Cunningham  of  Bonnington      22  Oct.  1792 
„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Allwood,  merchant  23  May  1790 

„     George,  gardener  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  Alex- 
ander Duncan,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  New  Kirk  p.    26  Nov.  1769 
„     Helen;  David  Weir,  wright  13  Mar.  1784 

„  James,  servant  to  Lewis  Gordon,  W.S.  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and 
Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Mitchell,  merchant  in 
Borowstoness,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  16  June  1754 

„    James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Gilles,  dyer  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Oct.  1765 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Dingwall,  farmer  in  Tain,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  11  Nov.  1753 

„     Katherine;  James  Edington,  barber  25  May  1782 

„     Katherine;  John  Thomson,  merchant  26  May  1796 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Wardrop,  wright  5  Apr.  176 1 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Reid,  carter  30  May  1762 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Whinie,  baker  5  Sept.  1771 

„     Margaret;  James  Leckie,  servant  30  May  1791 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Richard  Porter,  accountant  30  Sept.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Fraser,  servant  29  July  1795 

„     Mary;  Robert  Johnston,  merchant  15  Sept.  1795 

„     Mary;  Neil  Moran,  merchant  7  May  1798 

„  Robert,  day  labourer,  p.  of  St.  Gilles,  and  Katharine,  Canon- 
mills  p.  of  West  Kirk,  d.  of  William  Henderson,  weaver, 
Clackmanan  5  Jan.  1779 

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402  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

King,  Robert,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kennedy,  brewer  in  p.  of  Newton  27  Aug.  1789 

„     Robert,  merchant,  College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, same  p.,d. 

of  Mr.  Archibald  M'Ausland,  merchant  in  Greenock  16  Apr.  1800 

„     Thomas,  apothicary,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  James  Whitson,  milwright  in  Dalkeith  i8  Sept.  1794 

„     William,  teacher  of  English,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bruce,  mason  16  Nov.  1785 

,,     William,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Warden,  miller  at  Cramond  Bridge        26  Feb.  1789 
Kinghorn,  Marion;  Robert  Wright,  servant  14  Apr.  1780 

Kingo,  James,  weaver  in  Crail,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  to 

George  Kirkwood,  labourer  at  Dalkeith  6  Aug.  1775 

„     Lucia;  Francis  Gunn,  gardener  13  Aug.  1785 

Kingston,  John,  gentleman's   servant,   St.  Andrew   p.,   and   Isobel, 

Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    d.    of  John    Murray,  barrack    master, 

Stirling  27  Dec.  1799 

Kinloch,  Adam,   dancing  master  in  Canongate,  and  Chariot,  d.  to 

James  M'Naughton,  mason  in  Dunkeld,  in  Old  Kirk  p.      19  Feb.  1769 
„     Mrs.  Anne  Oliphant;  William  Calderwood  of  Polton  2(  Feb.  1780 

„     Miss  Cecilia;  William  Macdonald  of  Reneton  29  Dec.  1771 

,,     Daniel;  Gideon  George,  rope  maker  7  Jan.  1788 

„     David,    shipmaster   at    Dysert,    in     New    Grayfreir's    p.,   and 

Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Paton,  writer  at  Pittenweem,  in 

Old  Grayfreir's  p.     -  15  May  1757 

„     George  Oliphant,  of  Rosemount,  in  p.  of  Banethie,  Perthshire, 

and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to  Collonel  Balneavis  of  Clarenbady         6  Sept.  1772 
,,     George,  of  Portland,  Jamaica,  planter,  and  Mrs.  Susannah,  d. 

of  Lieut.  Joseph  Wigglesworth  of  the  49th  regiment,  in  St. 

Andrew  p.  20  Feb.  1790 

„     Grizel ;  William  Fleming,  cork  cutter  14  Jan.  1786 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Reoch,  cabinet  maker  16  June  1751 

,,     Helen;  George  Waddell,  weaver  5  Aug.  1773 

,,     Miss  Henrietta  Henderson;  James  Clayhills  of  Invergowrie     4  Dec.  1785 
„     James,  merchant,  and  Miss  Helen,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ferrier,  W.S.  21  May  1800 

,,     Mary;  James  Dewar,  couper  23  Sept.  1786 

,,     Robert,  glover  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Marmaduke  Dallas,  printer  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Nov.  1769 

„     Robert,    of    Kinmonth,    and     Mary,    d.    to   deceast    Jeremia 

Stamford  of  Newcastle,  both  in  Tron  p.  20  Dec.  1772 

Kinly,  Robert,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and   Nancy,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Isaac  Certlidge,  potter  at  Prestonpans  8  July  1793 

Kinmonth,  Margaret;  James  Millar,  servant  16  Feb.  1766 

Kinnaird,  James,  weaver  in  Dalkeith,  and  Elisabeth,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  William  Tweedie,  farmer  at  Clementhill  12  Dec.  1778 

„     Marjory ;  John  Simpson,  tailor  20  Oct.  1765 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  p.  of  Cockpen,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Cowan,  wright  in  Preston  Pans  20  Apr.  1781 

,,     William,  student  of  physick,  and  Cicilia,  d.  to  Andrew  Dewar, 

baxter  in  p.  of  Leslie,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  May  1773 

Kinnear,  Alexander,  banker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  only  surviving  d.  of  Mr.  Robert  Jamieson,  W.S. 

13  Nov.  1790 
„     Andrew,  peutherer  burges  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Marion,  d.  of 

deceast  George  Robertson,  post  master   in  Crail,  in  New 

North  p.  24  Apr.  1757 

,,     Anna;  John  Campbell  of  Shirgarton  12  Aug.  1778 

„     Catherine;  Dougal  Neilson,  poultryman  17  June  1793 

„     Christian;  George  Smith,  shoemaker  5  Dec.  .'797 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  403 

Kinnear,  David,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  deceast  David 

Banks,  shipmaster  in  South  Leith  6  Jan.  1765 

„     David,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Miller,  staymaker  in  Kilconquhar  23  May  1778 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Anderson,  shipmaster  12  Dec.  1756 

„     George,  smith  in  Pathhead,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  David 

Ross,  smith  in  p  of  Pathhead,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     George,  banker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Fearne,   in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Doctor  John  Gardner,  physician  3  July  1792 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Rattray,  writer  12  Sept.  1762 

„     Isobel;  David  Currance,  tin  plate  worker  5  July  1794 

,.  James,  indweller  in  S.W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Alexander  Robert- 
son, farmer  in  Stremiglo,  in  S.E.  p.  15  Sept.  175 1 

„     James,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Oriel,  d.  to  James  Reid, 

weaver  in  Mayfield  Loan  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Tolbooth  p.    10  Dec.  1769 

„  John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 
Fairweather,  farmer  in  Innerkeilor  in  Angus,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  22  Mar.  1767 

,,     Katherine  ;  David  Ireland,  shoemaker  16  May  1756 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Macara,  baxter  12  May  1771 

„     Mary;  James  Shearer,  tailor  20  Dec.  1777 

,.     Robert,  indweller  in  Liberton  p.,  and  Rachael,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Jack,  shoemaker  in  Tranent,  in  New  North  p.  11  Nov.  1770 

,,     Robert,  wright,  p.  of  Livingston,  and  Helen,    same  p.,    d.  of 

James  Ritchie,  weaver  at  Uphall  12  Nov.  1778 

„  Thomas,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
deceast  Thomas  Boog,  shipmaster  in  Burntisland,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  8  Mar.  1761 

„  Thomas,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Chalmers,  smith  at  Methale 
in  Fife  6  May  1790 

„     Violet;  Adam  Edmond,  wright  15  Jan.  1764 

„     William,  brewer's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Bathie  in 

said  p.,  relict  of  George  Kay,  brewer's  servant  7  Aug.  1774 

Kinnell,  Thomas,  smith,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Dods, 

carrier  21  Feb.  1778 

Ktnniburgh,  Ann;  William  Forret,  saddler  31  Oct.  1799 

„  Robert,  journeyman  glazier  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 
Alexander  Young,  shoemaker  in  Musselburgh,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  27  Jan.  1771 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  peutherer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Ker, 

carter,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  23  June  1771 

,,     William,  candlemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Moses  M'Coull, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Campsie,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  Oct.  1769 

„  William,  candlemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  said 
p.,  d.  of  Norman  Sadler,  coal  clerk  at  Loanhead  in  p.  of 
Laswade  26  June  1774 

Kinsebch,  Peter,  doctor  of  medicine,  and  Janet,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Ritchie,  labourer  at  Fountain  Bridge  28  Nov.  1797 
Kippen,  Alexander,    chairman   in    Old    Kirk  p.,    and    Isobel,   d.    of 

deceast  Robert  Arnot,  brewar  in  Kirkaldy  9  Feb.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Cross,  soldier  22  June  1778 

Kippie,  Agnes;  Malcolm  Macdiarmid,  chairmaster  13  Nov.  1763 

„     George,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Inglis,  day  labourer  21  Apr.  1779 

Kirk,  Andrew,  soldier  in  the  3rd  regiment  of  foot  guards,  Tron  p., 
and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Quarier,  mariner,  King- 
horn  20  Aug.  1798 

„     Christian;  David  Morris,  wright  21  Apr.  1794 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Merrey,  wheelwright  12  Apr.  1752 


404  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Kirk,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Nicoll,  mason  21  June  1798 

„     Isobel;  William  Lyon,  workman  27  Feb.  1763 

,,     James,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Lumsdean,  W.S.,  and  Jean  Tan- 

nachie,  relict  of  Alexander  Henderson,  indwellerin  Torrey- 

burn  p.,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  14  Jan.  1752 

„     James,  dyer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Deen, 

weaver  in  Dalmahoy  n  Jan.  1792 

,,     Janet;  William  Smith,  currier  17  May  1799 

„     John,  waiter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Stenhouse, 

smith  in  Canongate,  in  Tron  p.  17  Mar.  1771 

„     John,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Steel,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Monimile  3  Feb.  1781 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  College  Kirk  p,  and  Elspeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Baxter,  day  labourer  in  Levin,  Fife  3  June  1785 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Murray,  overseer  to  Mr.  Murray  of 

Castlehill  17  Nov.  1785 

„     John,  of  Dunfermline,  merchant,  residing   in    St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  Gulland  in  Dunferm- 
line -  19  Sept.  1792 
„     John,    upholsterer,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Margaret,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  sawayer  of  wood         22  Apr.  1796 
„     John,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Smith,  smith  22  Sept.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Midgley,  soldier  16  Nov.  1781 

,,     Robert,  mariner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  M'Intosh,  messenger  12  Sept.  1799 

,,     William,  servant  to  James  M'Neil,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Katherine,  d.  of  deceased  William  Fordice,  glover  in  shire 

of  Banff,  in  Canongate  p.  11  Aug.  1751 

Kirkbride,  Mary;  Laurence  Garlick,  coachman  19  Oct.  1760 

Kirkcaldy,  Miss  Anne;  James  Donald,  druggist  2  Oct.  1774 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Mackie,  nailer  2  July  1789 

„     James,  printer,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and    Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Richard  Johnston,  labourer,  county  of  Middlesex 

20  July  1793 
„     Jean;  James  Dove,  merchant  1  Mar.  1 761 

Kirkham,  John,  mason,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

David  Hoggan,  mason,  Kinross  19  May  1797 

Kirkland,  Miss  Agatha;  James  Edington,  factor  15  Dec.  1 771 

„     Barbara;  Daniel  Bryden,  wright  26  Aug.  1753 

„     Barbara;  James  Murray,  merchant  22  Apr.  1759 

,,     Helen;  James  Millar,  merchant  11  Dec.  1757 

„     Isabella;  Isaac  Gellings,  soldier  1  Jan.  1775 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Reid,  weaver  in  Stirling  7  Mar.  1787 

,,     Margaret;  Maitland  Bannatyne,  merchant  9  Nov.  1777 

Kirklie.  Thomas,  journeyman  hatter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel, 

d.  to  David  Hutcheson,  weaver  in  Morpeth,  in  Tron  p.       29  Nov.  1767 
Kirknes,   George,   musician    in   Tron    p.,   and   Ann,   d.   to    James 
Hedderwick,  gardener  in  Burntisland,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p. 

12  June  1768 
,,     John,  servant  to  Mr.  Alexander  Hume,  advocate,  and  Ann,  d. 

to  John  Adamson,  butler  to  my  Lady  Blantyreat  Leidington, 

both  in  S.  K.  p.  1  Dec.  1751 

Kirkpatrick,  Agnes ;  Thomas  Freeman,  soldier  21  Nov.  1799 

,,     Anne;  William  Diggins,  soldier  13  Feb.  1781 

„     alias  Seton,  Isobel;  Ralph  Hardie,  barber  19  Jan.  1772 

„     James,  running  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Drysdale,  day  labourer  in  Fife  10  Jan.  1781 

„     Mary;  George  Comb,  papermaker  1  Nov.  1799 


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Kirkpatrick,  William,  of  Reaberry,  West  India  merchant,  North 
Church  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  William 
Gordon  of  Drumrash  19  Nov.  1775 

Kirkwood,  Ann;  James  Kingo,  weaver  6  Aug.  1775 

„     Ann;  Robert  Dempster,  apothecary  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Anne;  Gilbert  Mactaffee,  servant  20  July  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Dallas,  merchant  30  Sept.  1795 

,,     Eupharn  ;  William  Clark,  weaver  30  Nov.  1755 

„     Isobel;  John  Morton,  smith  7  Mar.  1762 

„     James,   gentleman's    servant,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and    Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Crichton,  wright  at  Silver  Mills  26  June  1795 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ramsay,  ship  master  in  the  Navy  28  Aug.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Thomson,  servant  18  Dec.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Urquhart,  servant  18  Oct.  1793 

„  Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Kathrine,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Foster,  labourer  in 
Musselburgh  27  July  1792 

",     Robert,  engraver  and  copperplate  printer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and 

Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Mitchell  at  Broughton  28  Jan.  1796 

„     William,   cabinet    maker,    Lady    Yesters    p.,    and    Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Black,  mariner  at  Dysart     15  Mar.  1788 
Kissock,  Julian;  James  Lindsay,  tinsmith  15  Jan.  1798 

„     Robert,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  John  Murray,  merchant  in  Earlston  13  Nov.  1779 

Kitchen,  Alexander,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p  ,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Peter  Myrtle,  fanner  at  Galashiels  25  June  1795 

„     Anne;  Andrew  Burnet,  gardener  9  Dec.  1759 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Wilson,  carter  19  Feb.  1800 

,,     Helen;  John  Law,  porter  dealer  18  Sept.  1794 

„     John,  carver  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert  Gordon, 

baxter  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Jan.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Donaldson,  servant  21  Sept.  1784 

,,     Robina  ;  William  Douglas,  shoemaker  26  June  1763 

,,     Thomas,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Fairbairn,  carrier  25  Mar.  1784 

,,     William,  spirit  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p,  d.  of  Alexander  Haig,  labourer,  p.  of  Liberton        21  Nov.  1793 
,,     William,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Bryden,  weaver  in  Peebles  6  Dec.  1800 

Kneelands,  Janet;  John  Hill,  shoemaker  2  Mar.  1793 

Knie,  Susanna;  John  Andrew  Sippe,  musician  18  July  1787 

Knight,  Anne;  Gilbert  Mair,  writer  25  Mar.  1782 

,,     Eupharn;  William  Smith,  mason  3  Sept.  1787 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Rachael,  d.  to  deceast  John 
Guthrie,  mealmaker  in   Duddingston,    both    in    Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  1  Sept.  1 77 1 
„     George  Cockburn,  younger  of  Jordison,  and  Miss  Jeany,  d.  of 

Mr.  Robert  Maxwell  of  Dundee  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Major  Henry,  of  His  Majestie's  forty-fifth    regiment,  and  Miss 

Mary  Erskine  of  Pittodrie  9  Mar.  1779 

„  Hugh,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Smith,  worker  at  the  secret  work 
at  Prestonpans  5  Mar.  1790 

„     John,  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Hardie,  tenant  at  Carron  12  Aug.  1795 

,,  John,  jun.,  of  Lea  Castle,  county  of  Worcester,  in  St.  Andrew  p  , 
and  Miss  Helen  Charlotte  Hope,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Hon. 
Charles  Hope  Weir  of  Craigiehall  25  Nov.  1795 

,,     Susan;  James  Pendreigh,  servant  16  Jan.  1784 


406  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Knight,  Thomas,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Preston,  carter  at  March  Hall  4  July  1787 

„     Valantin,  gold  and  silver  lace  weaver  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.    of  deceased   Robert   Thomson,   farmer   in    Peebles,   in 

N.  K.  p.  21  Apr.  1751 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Malloch,  farmer  at  Falkirk  2  Mar.  1797 

Knott  {or  Nott),  John,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Mitchell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  26  May  1800 

Knowles,  George,  hairdresser  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Loudon,  shoemaker  at  Rumgayford,  Fife 

4  May  1790 
„     Launcelott,  butler,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah  Clerk,  same  p., 

widow  of  John  Clark,  merchant  in  London  12  July  1779 

„     Robert,  hairdresser  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  skinner  in  Haddington        13  Dec.  1790 
Knows,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Blews,  sailor  29  Nov.  1767 

Knox,  Anne;  Robert  Hislop,  tanner  10  May  1784 

„     Archibald,  gardener,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Davidson,  farmer  in  Galloway         23  Feb.  1782 
Miss  Christian;  Robert  M'Leish,  merchant  9  Oct.  1774 

Christian;  James  Bisset,  sergeant  16  Dec.  1780 

Claud,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Wilson,  relict  of 

William  Burns,  travelling  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Sept.  1762 
David,  portioner  of  Ford,  Pathhead,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Logan,  farmer  in  Dolphington,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1 1  Nov.  1764 
Miss  Eliza;  Andrew  Duncan  19  Aug.  1770 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Swine,  wright  .       5  Oct.  1777 

Elizabeth;  John  Home,  land  surveyor  8  June  1783 

Elizabeth;  William  Niblet,  soldier  26  May  1789 

Elizabeth;  David  Low,  mariner  6  Apr.  1790 

Elizabeth;  John  Hume,  land  surveyor  20  Dec.  1792 

Elizabeth;  John  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  22  Sept.  1794 

George,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Emelia,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Lindsay,  reedmaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Apr.  1763 

Hannah;  Andrew  Hutchison,  flesher  18  Dec.  1778 

Isobel;  James  Burnet,  wright  20  July  1793 

James,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Cuthbert's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Moubray,  hair  merchant  25  July  1788 

Miss  Janet;  Rev.  Thomas  Low  18  Feb.  1796 

Jean;  James  Niblie,  mealmaker  2  Aug.  1788 

Margaret;  David  Hay,  mason  8  Mar.  1767 

Miss  Margaret;  William  Lockhart,  writer  27  Dec.  1782 

Marion;  William  Stevenson,  baker  14  Apr.  1794 

Mary;  James  Legg,  lint  dresser  24  May  1752 

Mary;  John  Dickson,  farmer  20  Aug.  1775 

Patrick,  servant  to  David  Law,  vintner,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Andrew  Walker,  fidler,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  11  May  1766 

Peter,   mariner,    High    Kirk   p.,   and    Isobel,   same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Blair,  flesher  27  Apr.  1789 

Polly;  Robert  Laidlay,  candlemaker  28  May  1775 

Robert,  student,  New  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfryer's  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Archbald  Shearer  29  Oct.  1775 

Thomas,  mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne  Stewart,  same   p., 

relict  of  William  Ingoe,  mariner  in  Leith  11  Apr.  1786 

Mr.    William,    merchant,    and    Miss    Jannet,    d.    of  deceast 

Alexander  Petfor  of  Kimmerzham,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Aug.  1766 

William,  merchant,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  James  Goodsman,  merchant  20  July  1787 

William,  sawer  of  timber,  and  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  James  Davidson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Liberton  II  May  1798 


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Kyle,  Elizabeth:  William  Greenhill,  painter  21  Nov.  1756 

,,     Elizabe.th  ;  William  Paisley,  printer  29  Apr.  1794 

„     Janet;  John  Hendrie,  wright  20  July  1777 

„     John,  gardener  in  p.  of  Temple,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Millar  in  Statchel  Miln,  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  June  1767 

„     Margaiet;  James  Findlay,  chairbearer  20  Aug.  1790 

„     Richard,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Lockie,  indweller  in  South  Leith,  in  New  Kirk  p.   10  Apr.  1763 
Lacadel,   Paul,  hairdresser,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.   of 

David  Brown,  glover  12  Oct.  1781 

Lackie,  see  Leckie. 
Ladlie  (or  Lardie),  Thomas,  mariner  on  board  H.M.S.  "The  Hazzard," 

and    Helen,   d.    of    deceast   John    Walker,   porter   in    Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  14  June  and  5  July  1767 

Laidlaw,  Alexander,  tin  plate  worker  in  High    Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Euphemia,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  Laidlaw  of 

Hundleshope,  Peebles-shire  4  Oct.  1792 

„     Beatrix;  Robert  Dickson,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1792 

,,     David,  flesher  in  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Kathrine,  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Pearson,  day  labourer  in  Dalkeith    31  May  1790 
„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Arthur  Nisbet  18  Aug.  1795 

..     Euphemia;  John  Dalziel,  baker  23  Oct.  1787 

.,     Miss  Euphemia;  Alexander  Laidlaw  4  Oct.  1792 

,,     George,  brewer  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Mathew  Wilkie,  tenant  at  Echlan  in  p.  of  Demainy,  in  N.  E.  p. 

23  June  1754 
„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Aitchison,  weaver  at    Moieham, 

county  of  Haddington  23  Nov.  1792 

Henry,  coach  driver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Rosanah,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Spink,  farmer  at  Ednam,  Berwickshire 

15  Aug.  1793 
„     Isabel;  John  Welsh,  goldsmith  23  Sept.  1764 

,,     James,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Pitcairne,  writer  29  Jan.  1781 

„     Janet;  John  Mitchell,  jun.,  merchant  3  Dec.  1788 

,,     Jean;  Donald  M'Laren,  merchant  9  Feb.  1772 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Hislop,  blacksmith  21  Nov.  1797 

„     John,  merchant  in  Leith,  and  Bennet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  David 

Burrall,  shopkeeper  19  Feb.  1781 

,,     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  William  Ronaldson,  goldsmith  in  London  8  June  1782 

„     Violet;  William  Brown,  weaver  24  Oct.  1794 

,,     Walter,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  George  Patei- 

son,  day  labourer  at  Haddington  22  July  1786 

„     Walter,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes  Cowan,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Kirk,  waiter  in  Musselburgh  23  Oct   1790 

Laidlie  (or  Laidlay),  Elizabeth ;  Peter  Forrester  16  Apr.  1769 

„     Euphan;  James  Scarth,  servant  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Jean;  John  Haistie,  tenant  ^9  Jan.  1764 

,,     John,  tinsmith,  and   Fanny,  both  in   New  Grayfryer's  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Henry  Walker,  stabler  in  Grassmarket  16  Apr.  1775 

,,     Robert,  candlemaker  in  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Polly,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Knox,  Lanarkshire  28  May  1775 

,.     Thomas,  farmer  in  Cross  Bank  in  Kirk  Connall,  and  Katharine, 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Houston,  tide  waiter  in  Leith,  in  S.  S.  E.  p. 

12  Jan.  1755 
,,     Thomas,  mariner  on  board  the  "Hazard,"  and   Helen,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Walker,  porter,  now  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p. 

14  June  and  5  July  1767 
Laindrick,  Mary;  Sergeant  John  Wallace  17  May  1781 


408  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Laing,  Agnes;  John  Thomson,  waiter  8  Jan.  1788 

„     Alexander,  flesher,  and  Janet  Lyell,  relict  of  James  Hart,  work- 
man, both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  4  May  1755 
,,     Alexander,  mason  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Chariot,   d.  of 
deceast  Mr.  John  Poison,  advocate,  of  Kinmaries,  in  New 
Kirk  p.                                                                                               19  Apr.  1772 
„     Alexander,  architect,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Turnbull,  W.S.  13  Sept.  1786 

,,  Alexander,  architect,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Beatrux,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John  Currie,  minister  of  New- 
munkland  18  Nov.  1789 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Ross,  aucfrioner  17  June  1795 

„     Ann;  Christopher  Seaton,  surgeon  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Miss  Ann;  John  Chalmers,  writer  24  Mar.  1794 

„     Barbara;  William  Sommers  17  May  1780 

„     Beatrix;  James  Heriot,  farmer  3  Sept.  1798 

,,  Charles,  paper  manufacturer  in  p.  of  Galston,  and  Alisson, 
d.  of  deceast  Robert  Johnstone,  mason  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  6  Nov."  1763 
„  Christian;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  tailor  21  Jan.  1753 
„  Elizabeth;  William  Neill,  mason  22  Nov.  1767 
„  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Finlayson,  mason  5  Jan.  1788 
,,     Gabriel,  currier,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Thomas  Maxwell,  shoemaker 

burges,  both  in  Tron  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

„     George,  journeyman  barber  in  Tron  p.,  and    Marion,   d.    to 

deceast  Martin  Rae,  flasher  in  Uumfreis,  in  New  Kirk  p.     3  Feb.  1771 
,,     George,  gunner  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  husband- 
man at  Kirkliston  21  Dec.  1793 
,,     Helen  ;  Alexander  Morison,  servant  10  June  1770 
„     Isabella;  Thomas  Burns,  merchant  9  Feb.  1795 
„     James,  miller  in   Balcarras   Miln   in  p.   of    Kilconquhar,  and 
Elizabeth,  servant  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew   Scobie, 
dyer  in  Alloa                                                                                 16  Oct.  1774 
„     James,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  West  Church 

p.,  d.  to  John  Howison,  mason  in  Prestonpans  2  Apr.  1775 

„     James,  gardener,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p  ,  d.  of  David 

Chrichton,  glover  in  Fifeshire  15  May  1781 

„     James,  merchant,   College  Church  p.,  and   Miss  Janet,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Syme,  grocer  19  Sept.  1797 

„     John,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Gray,  wright  at  Broughtpn  9  May  1786 

,,     John,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Law,  weaver  in  Pathhead,  Fifeshire       19  June  1790 
„     John,  saddler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Wilson,  flesher  19  June  1794 

„     John,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Salton,  East  Lothian,  d. 

of  John  Darg,  farmer  at  Salton  24  Feb.  1796 

,,     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Cochrane,  farmer  in  Milton  Mill  11  Mar.  1799 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Elliot  of  Borthwickbrae  26  Feb.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  William  Smith,  gardener  30  Dec.  1770 

„     Mary;  John  Deniven  of  Knowhead,  jun.  17  Dec.  1775 

„     Robert,  brewer's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  farvey,  wright 

in  St.  Monance,  both  in  Tron  p.  30  Nov.  1766 

„     Robert,  saddler,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Craigie,  staymaker  15  Nov.  1787 

„     Robert,   weaver,   St.    Andrew   p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Andrew  Adamson,  mason  at  Wemyss,  Fife         25  Sept.  J  793 
„     Sophia;  Alexander  Duncan,  wright  16  Jan.  1788 


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Laing,  Thomas,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Archibald 
M'Carter,  labouring  man  in  Craigneish  in  Argyleshire, 
both  in  N.  E.  p.  12  July  1752 

„     Thomas,  toolmaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Hay,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.  9  Dec.  1753 

„  William,  merchant's  clerk  in  Tron  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  David* 
Mathiesson,  wright  in  Portsburgh  and  indweller  in  New 
North  p.  30  May  1762 

„  William,  drumer  in  General  Lyton's  regiment,  lying  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  David 
Salmon,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  May  1763 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Strachan, 

smith  at  Montrose,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Sept.  1763 

,,     William,    baker   in    Tolbooth    p.,    and   Janet,   d.    to    Michaell 

Watson,  farmer  in  Cairn  tows  26  Nov.  1775 

„     William,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Cock,  weaver  in  Fisherow  13  Nov.  1782 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same 
p.,  d.  of  John  Walker,  mason  at  Carronshore,  Stirlingshire 

12  Oct.  1796 
Laird,  Miss  Barbara;  John  Menzies  of  the  Customs  25  Apr.  1794 

,,     Janet;  John  Lidgert  Wood,  gunner  28  Aug.  1787 

,,     John,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Deans,  glassgrinder  2  June  1791 

Lake,  Jean;  John  Hume,  officer  of  Excise  28  Mar.  1785 

„     Richard,  writer,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  of  Robert 

Watson  of  Rhynd,  Perthshire  13  Feb.  1778 

Lamb,  Adam,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Allan,  day  labourer  at  Trowbrown,  near  Haddington 

18  Dec.  1787 
„     Andrew,  journeyman  candlemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas 

Byres,  weaver  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  1  Dec.  175 1 

„     Anne;  Alexander  M'Ewen,  tailor  6  Apr.  1755 

„    .Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Clark,  soldier  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Gavin,  corporal  in  the  south  fencibles,  and  Mary,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Colin  Matheson,  mariner  25  Dec.  1778 

„  George,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  of 
deceased  David  Simpson,  shoemaker  in  Caltoun  in  South 
Leith  p.,  in  N.   N.  K.  p.  22  July  1753 

„     Helen;  William  Mather,  mason  26  May  1751 

,,     Helen;  Peter  Begbie,  carrier  8  July  1783 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright,  and   Jean,  d.   to  deceast   Robert 

Lamb,  merchant  in  Perth,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Janet;  William  Vast,  tronman  8  Jan.  1758 

„     Janet;  James  Flint,  wright  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Janet;  John  Murray,  soldier  18  Dec.  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Lamb,  wright  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Jean;  Robert  Watt,  officer  of  Excise  25  Nov.  1779 

„  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Reid,  farmer  in  Strathbogie  in  shire  of  Aber- 
deen, in  S.  E.  p.  16  Aug.  1752 
„  John,  corporal  in  the  Royal  North  British  Fusiliers,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  Alexander  Robertson,  journeyman  wright,  both  in 
New  Kirk  p.  2  Mar.  1766 
„     Mr.  John,  merchant  in    Musselburgh,    and  Miss  Ann,  d.    of 

deceast  Captain  Charles  Stephan,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  June  1769 

„     John,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Cormack,  shoemaker  in  Wick  31  Mar.  1781 

„     John,  hairdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Paton,  mariner  in  Leith  2  June  1788 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Seyth,  upholsterer  4  Feb.   1770 


410  Edinbr^rgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Lamb,  Margaret;  William  Dick,  merchant  12  Dec.  1756 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Rudge,  servant  11  May  1766 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Bannister,  clothworker  5  Oct.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  Heny  Mein,  confectioner  17  Nov.  1797 

„     Marion;  Charles  Stewart  19  Nov.  1752 

,,     Mary;  George  Edington,  wright  25  Feb.  1786 

„     Mary;  David  Mountford  of  Theatre  Royal  24  Feb.  1797 

„     Peter,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  David  Bolton,  weaver  in  Dirleton,  county  of  Had- 
dington 13  Feb.  1787 
,,     Richard,  labourer,  and  Katharine,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

James  Brown,  labourer  at  Yarrow,  East  Lothian  1  May  1797 

,,     Robert,  carpenter,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Robert  Mortimer,  glover 

burges,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Sept.  1759 

,,     Robert,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  said  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Melvill,  coachmaker  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Samuell,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James  Watson, 

mariner  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  28  Oct.  1753 

,.     Samuel,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Irvine, 

relict  of  Thomas  Bruce,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1768 

,,     Sophia;  Robert  Ross,  tobacconist  9  June  1754 

,,     Thomas,  butler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Russell,  Excise  officer  at  Alloa  3  Mar.  1789 

„     Thomas,  residenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Daniel  Bain,  vintner  2  Dec.  1795 

,,     William,  tobacconist  in   N.  K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to  deceased 

Andrew  Ker,  skinner,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  10  May  1752 

„     William,  upholsterer,  and  Hannah,  d.  to  Walter  Jolly,  tailor 

burges,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  July  1771 

,,     William,  mason  in  West  Church  p.,  and  Marshal  Muirhead, 

Tron  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Muirhead,  weaver,  Temple  p.  5  Feb.  1775 

Lambert,  Charlotte;  James  Irvine,  upholsterer  15  Apr.  1786 

,,     Janet;  James  Leadbetter,  farm  servant  4  Aug.  1776 

„     John,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same   p.,  d.   of 

William  Cameron,  tailor  4  May  1791 

,,     Peter,  mariner,  and  Lucretia,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Dykes,  manufacturer  in  Pathhead,  Fife  18  Dec.  1797 

„     William,  officer  of  Excise,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Johnston,  smith  at  Auchendeny  Bridge  24  Dec.  1790 
Lamerton,  Janet;  David  Lindsay,  painter  4  Mar.  1753 

Lamond,    Alexander,    porter,    New    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Margaret 

Baillie,  p.  of  Pennycuick,  relict  of  James  Meggat,  carrier 

to  Pennycuick  "  5  July  1799 

„     Donald,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Dorothy,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dull  19  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Euphan;  John  Brown,  student  of  physic  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Isobel;  John  Mennie,  gardener  4  June  1758 

,,     John,   porter,    New   Kirk   p.,    and   Allison  Goodale,  relict  of 

James  Rattray,  porter  26  June  1784 

,,     John,   porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Lamond,  chair  man  28  June  1799 

„     John,  pencinor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary  Farquharson,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Stewart,  labourer  in  shire  of  Perth  19  Nov.  1799 

,,     Katherine;  John  Lamond,  porter  28  June  1799 

„     Patrick,  flaxdresser  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Collin    Hendersson,  farmer   in  p.    of  Lachry  in 

Perthshire  15  Nov-  ^ll- 

Lamont,  Agnes;  John  Lyon,  tailor  10  Dec.  1752 

„  Alexander,  soldier  in  71st  regiment,  presently  residing  in  Edin- 
burgh, and  Janet,  d.  of  John  Ross,  weaver  in  Isle  of  Skye, 

in  New  Kirk  p.  2i   May  1781 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  411 

Lamont,  Alexander,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Annabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Nicol,  servant 
to  Lord  Glenorchy  15  Mar.  1 791 

„     Miss  Amelia;  Duncan  Campbell  of  Ross  26  May  1797 

„     Archibald,  younger  of  Knockdow,  and  Miss  Peggie,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  to  John  Robertson,  writer  23  Apr.  1779 

„  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Alexander  Kennedy,  minister 
of  the  Gospel  at  Paisley  12  Apr.  1787 

„  Rev.  Dr.  David,  minister,  Kirkpatrick  Durham,  and  Miss  Ann, 
High  Church  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Mr.  David  Anderson, 
examiner  of  the  Customs  for  Scotland  20  July  1799 

„     Donald,   chair  bearer,    New    North  p.,  and   Isobell,  S.  p.,    d. 

to  deceased  Duncan  Hay,  farmer  p.  of  Ken  more  23  Mar.  1777 

„     Francis,  hairdresser,   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Magnus  Fenton,  schoolmaster  at  Kilrinnie,  Fife  9  Apr.  1785 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  M'Phael,  gentleman's  servant         5  Nov.  1784 

„     Katherine;  James  Paterson,  baker  3  June  1779 

„     Mary;  Angus  M'Donald,  sergeant  8  Sept.  1784 

•„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  M'Gill,  shoemaker  at  Damelingtowne  17  Feb.  1781 

„     William,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Robertson,  merchant  in  Kenmure     18  Oct.  1785 
Lamote,  Chariot  Stuart;  David  Wood,  sailor  7  Apr.  1765 

„     Miss  Martha;  Captain  William  Smith  13  Mar.  1768 

Lamy,  Margaret;  George  Ker,  84th  regiment  12  June  1793 

Lancelin,  Mary;  John  William  Kenniker,  staymaker  3  Aug.  1787 

Landale,  Miss  Christian;  Thomas  Oswald,  surgeon  24  Jan.  1788 

„  David,  surgeon,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 
Robert  Denham,  farmer  at  Westmoors,  residing  near 
Edinburgh  30  July  1788 

„     Eleanora;  Henry  Hardie,  baxter  6  Jan    1771 

Landell,  James,  student,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

to  Archibald  Herriot,  stabler,  Canongatehead  31  Dec.  1775 

„     Janet;  David  Hay,  mariner  13  Mar.  1774 

„     Margaret;  William  Donaldson,  confectioner  3  Aug.  1790 

Landells,  Janet;  John  Skene,  wright  18  Aug.  1771 

„     Jean;  Alexander  M'Donald,  servant  16  Nov.  1797 

„  John,  stabler  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  White,  farmer  in  Brownmoor  in 
county  of  Selkirk  17  July  1790 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Allan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carriden, 
county  of  Linlithgow  20  Sept.   1799 

Lander,  John,  carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Sarah,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Graham,  schoolmaster  19  Nov.  1783 

Landush,  David,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  More,  indweller  at  Melrose  29  Dec.  1776 

Lane,  Jonathan,  soldier  in  Lord  Eglinton's  company  of  invalids  in 
Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Elizabeth  Anderson,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  relict  of  Josua  Banks,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh  7  June  1790 
Lang,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jacobina,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Rae,  farmer  in  Lochend 
in  p.  of  Abercorn  12  Dec.  1773 

,,     Alexander,  grocer,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  David 

Balderston,  baker  at  Lithgow  30  June  1776 

Langlands,  Anne;  William  Allan,  wright  25  Mar.  1770 

„     Helen  ;  Charles  Ralph,  wright  9  June  1765 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Henry,  gardener  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Thomas,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Flockhart,  writer       28  Sept.  1777 


412  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i  751-1800 

Langmure,  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Reid  30  Jan.  1757 

Lapsly,  Dr.  James,  of  Northwoodside,  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Miss 
Isobella,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John 
Ker,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Carmunnock  -  23  Jan.  1788 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Thomson,  day  labourer  at  Humby  12  Nov.  1784 

Larche,  Henry,  indweller,  and  {Catherine,  d.  to  William  Ross,  mer- 
chant, both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Aug.  1767 
Lard,  Marion     Erskine  Buchanan,  slater  15  Apr.  1784 
Lasavewer,  Charlotte;  William  Thomson,  drum  major                     30  Aug.  1800 
Last,  Joseph,  private  soldier  in  H.  M.  35th   regiment  in   Edinburgh 
Castle,   and  Christian,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of   deceast 
James  Ker,  indweller                                                                 23  Mar.  1790 
Lather,  Dewar,  farmer  at  Pitfour  in  Carse  of  Gourie,  and  Betty,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Baird,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  both  at  present 
in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.                                                           27  Sept.  1772 
Latimer,  Ann;  David  Paterson,  servant                                                23  Nov.  1793 
,,     Dorothea;  John  Tod,  mason                                                          18  Aug.  1778 
Latta,  Anne;  Alexander  Wilson,  mariner  8  Dec.  1771 
Latto,  Robert,  farmer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Trail,  farmer  at  St.  Andrews,  Fife  27  Sept.  1794 

Lauchlan,  Andrew,  smith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elesabeth,  d.  to 
Robert  Wallace,  land  labourer  in  Nethar  Gogar,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  27  May  1764 

,,     Barbara;  Robert  Tait,  tailor  14  June  1752 

„     Joseph,  manufacturer  in    St.  Andrews,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John 

Johnston,  wright  in  Moffat  and  merchant,  in  Tolbooth  p     it;  Oct.  1758 
.,     Joseph,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Watt,  portioner  at  Belhaven,  p.  of  Dunbar  8  June  1789 

,,     Robert,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Neil  M'Neil  11  Apr.  1781 

Lauder,  Miss  Agnes;  Henry  Rutherford  of  Hunthill  24  June  1764 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Rev.  David  Balfour  24  May  1767 

„     Agnes;  John  Brough,  shoemaker  3  Nov.  1790 

„     Alexander,  smith  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Callam, 

merchant  in  Montross,  in  S.  E.  p.  27  Jan.  J  7 54 

,,  Archibald,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 
Milton,  weaver  in  Cameron  in  Liberton  p.,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

19  Oct.  1766 
,,     Archibald,  merchant  in  North  Berwick,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 
.  .  .  Anderson,  farmer  in   p.   of  Whitekirk,  both   in   New 
Kirk  p.  3  Feb.  177 1 

„     David,  wright,  Tolbooth  p., and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Colvil, 

smith  in  Leith  1  Nov.  1793 

,,     Elizabeth;  Samuel  Vennerofthe  Customs  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  M'Naughton,  merchant  7  Apr.  1771 

,,     Francis,   writer,    St.    Giles'   p.,  and    M'Leish,  same    p.,   d.  of 

deceased  Lewis  Rutherford,  gardener  at  Dunbar  25  Mar.  1784 

„  George,  journeyman  baxter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Simpson,  tenant  in  Ormiston,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

.3  June  1764 
,,     Hannah  ;  Thomas  Toobie,  shoemaker  20  Mar.  1768 

„     Helen;  George  Ramsay,  smith  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Isobel;  James  Brymer,  merchant  18  Nov,  1764 

„     Isobel;  James  Lundie,  plasterer  31  May  1772 

„     Isobel;  John  Jervis,  glover  3  Sept.  1789 

„     Jacobina;  Robert  Suttie,  smith  24  June  1786 

,,  James,  coachman  to  the  Earle  of  Drumfrice,  and  Helen,  d.  of 
deceast  William  Moodie,  coal  greave  to  the  Dutches  of 
Argyle,  both  in  New  North  p.  5  Mar.  1758 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  413 

Lauder,  James,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
John  Banintine,  Custom  House  officer  in  Leith,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

„  James,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Douglas, 
husbandman  in  p.  of  Cookpen  (Cockpen),  in  New  Gray- 
freir's  p.  21  Dec.  1766 

„     James,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Wark,  same  p.,  relict 

of  John  Baird,  gentleman's  servant  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Thomson,  carter  13  May  1784 

,,  John,  jeweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 
Mathew  Crawford,  professor  of  Church  history  in  College  of 
Edinburgh,  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

„     John,  coppersmith  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Scotland,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Apr.  1770 

„     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Clark,  teacher  of  drawing  3  May  1787 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Paisley,  farmer  at  Traquair  14  Nov.  1788 

„  John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Halden,  smith  in  Long  Niddry,  county  of 
Haddington  20  Oct.  1789 

„     John,  silver  smith,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Thomson,  wright  27  Nov.  1799 

„     Katherine  ;  Thomas  Field,  miller  28  July  1798 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  William  Lindsay  15  June  1760 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Halliday,  surgeon  10  Oct.  1798 

„     Marion;  George  Anderson,  printer  2  Oct.  1768 

,,     Miss  Marion;  George  Carphin,  solicitor  at  law  24  Sept.  1792 

„     Mary;  John  Murray,  baker  5  Jan.  1796 

„     May;  Alexander  Muir,  labourer  24  Sept.  1783 

„  Samuel,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Charles  M'Arthur,  farmer  at  Inishail, 
Argyleshire  8  July  1797 

,,     Thomas,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Hutcheson,  tailor  in 

College  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

„  Thomas,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth-Ann,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Robertson,  innkeeper,  Burntsfield 
Links  13  Mar.  1794 

„     William,  surgeon,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John  Fisher,  mariner 

at  Dunfermline,  both  in  New  North  p.  29  Jan.  1769 

„     William,  probationer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hastings,  farmer  at  Carsphern,  county  of  Galloway  29  Jan.  1785 
Laughton,  Agnes;  Adam  Brown,  baker  4  Oct   1800 

Lauman,  Henry  Louis,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Reid,  baker  in 
Aberdeen  20  Dec.  1800 

Laurence,  Barbara;  James  Mack,  mason  17  Nov.  1765 

„     David,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Craig,  farmer  in  Perth,  in  N.  K.  p.  17  Feb.  1751 

„  George,  servant  to  Mr.  Thomas  Rudiman,  printer,  and 
Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Burrell,  surgeon,  both  in 
S.  K.  p.  4  Aug.  1754 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Walker,  tailor  18  May  1789 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Rannie,  shoemaker  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Isobel;  John  Cockbum,  dyer  15  Nov.  1772 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Wright,  farmer,  p.  of  Cullen,  Banffshire         26  Oct.  1793 
„     Mary;  John  Saddler,  combmaker  25  June  1794 

„     Simon,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Esplin,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.  19  MaY  '751 

„     Sophia;  John  Hunter,  soldier  29  July  1782 


414  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  \  751-1800 

Laurenson,  Captain  John,  of  the  18th  regiment  of  dragoons,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
George  Simpson  of  Inverighty  7  Nov.  1795 

Laureston,  Isobell;  Thomas  Turnbull,  carter  12  Dec.  1773 

,,     Jennet;  Alexander  Reid,  wright  25  July  1778 

„     Joan;  William  Gibson,  tanner  ii  Apr.  1773 

Laurie,  Alexander,  coach  driver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Sophia,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Abernethy,  farmer  at  Greenlaw    27  Nov.  1780 
,,     Andievv,  dancing  master,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Mathew,  writer  16  Oct.  1778 

„  Andrew,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Begbie,  farmer  at  Samuelston,  county  of  Haddington 

8  Apr.  1785 
„     David,   flesher,    Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Munlass,  farmer  at  Loanhead  7  Jan.  1783 

,,  Rev.  Mr.  George,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Lowden,  and 
Miss  Mary,  d.  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Archd.  Campbell,  professor 
of  Divinity  of  St.  Andrews,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

„  Gilbert,  H.M.  Principal  Appothecary  for  Scotland,  and  late 
Dean  of  Gild  of  City  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d. 
to  deceast  Honourable  Thomas  Arskine,  advocate,  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Helen;  David  Kidd,  seivant  10  June  1764 

,,     Isobel;  Henry  Henderson,  seaman  9  Oct.  1797 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 
Thomas  Henderson,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p., 
both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  H  Nov.  1770 

,,     Janet;  John  Powis,  weaver  8  Dec.  1754 

,,     Jean;  William  Watson,  tailor  31  Mar.  1751 

,,     Miss  Jean  ;  Rev.  William  Finlay  29  Jan.  1787 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Roger,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  22  Jan.  1784 

,,     John,  merchant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Duguid,  writer  13  Nov.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Fletcher,  miller  3  Apr.  1758 

„     Mary;  John  Sinclair,  pensioner  6  Apr.  1784 

„     May;  George  Boyd,  merchant  30  Nov.  1755 

„  Robert,  eldest  son  of  Sir  Robert  Laurie  of  Maxwelton,  in  South 
Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth  Ruthven,  d.  of  James,  Lord 
Ruthven,  in  Tron  p.  17  July  1763 

,,  Thomas,  servant  to  Mr.  James  Carmichall,  W.S.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to  Thomas  Houston,  gardener  in  South  Leith  p.,  both  in 
S.  W.  p.  5  Oct.  1755 

„     Wedderburn;  John  Richardson,  mason  11  June  1798 

,,     William,   lintdresser    in   Tolbooth    p.,   and    Margaret,   d.    to 
Sebastian   Henderson,  writer  in  Linlithgow,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  1  Oct.  1758 
,,     William,  wright,  and  Helen,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Tod,  residenter  at  Hawhill,  by  Dunbar  17  June  1797 

Lauther,  Elizabeth;  John  Calder,  merchant  11  Oct.  1772 

„  William,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  said 
p.,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Noteman,  gardener  in  Canongate 

29  Nov.  1772 
Laverock,  Jean;  Charles  Bruce,  vintner  5  Feb.  1790 

Law,  Alexander,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Hill,  ship  master  in  Dysart  13  Apr.  1784 

„     Alison;  James  Dundas,  tailor  14  May  1758 

„     Anne;  John  Laing,  wright  19  June  1790 

„     Arthur,   of    Pittillock,   captain   of   40th    regiment,   and    Miss 

Penelope,    St.    Andrew    p.,   d.    of    William     Hepburn    of 

Jamaica  24  Nov.  1789 


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Law,  Christian;  John  Williamson,  servant  25  Aug.  1789 

,,     David,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Robert 

Hume,  mason  in  Hawick,  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Grant,  tailor  31  July  1768 

„     George,  brewer's  servant,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Wier,  workman,  both  in  Tron  p.  25  Aug.  1765 

„  George,  clock  and  watch  maker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Anderson,  farmer  at 
Frosthole  18  Sept.  1789 

„     Grizell;  James  Farquharson,  merchant  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Helen  ;  Alexander  Duff,  soldier  4  June  1758 

,,     Miss  Isobel ;  John  Berry  of  Wester  Bogie  26  Nov.  1769 

„     James,  surgeon,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Robertson,  manufacturer  in  Banff  18  Mar.  1794 

„     Miss  Janet;  Andrew  Wallace,  W.S.  26  Nov.  1758 

„     Mrs.  Janet;  John  Craigie  of  Kilgraston,  advocate  31  Aug.  1766 

„     Janet;  William  Martin,  hairdresser  3  July  1768 

„     Jean;  Robert  Shiells,  coppersmith  22  Oct.  1752 

„     John,  merchant  in  Tron   p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John   Robert 

Robertson,  mason  burges  in  New  Kirk  p.  9  Jan.  1757 

„     John,    slater,    Old    Kirk   p.,    and    Elizabeth,    same   p.,    d.    of 

Alexander  Puller,  day  labourer  at  Dundee  30  Nov.  1787 

„  John,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  p.  of  Strath- 
miglo,  county  of  Fife,  d.  of  John  Adam,  farmer  at  Lesslie 
Law  15  May  [788 

„     John,  tobacconist,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d,  of 

Robert  Berry,  lapidary  2  Aug.  1788 

„     John,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,    and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Moodie,  day  labourer  22  Oct.  1789 

,,     Katherine;  James  Dewar,  carpenter  7  Sept.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Neil  Macphadyen,  merchant  28  June  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret  Halden;  John  Buchanan,  merchant  2  Nov.  1799 

„     Mary;  Richard  Cheyne,  merchant  clerk  26  May  1787 

„     Matthew,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Thomson,  bailie  in  Lauder  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Thomas,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Chalmers,  merchant  5  Sept.  1787 

Lawrie,  Archibald,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Violet,  d.  to  deceased 

George  Mathie,  waiter  at  the  Port  in  Edinburgh  4  June  1775 

„     Archibald,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Martha,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Brugh,  cook  15  Oct.  1779 

„     Beatrix;  Thomas  Ovenston,  cabinetmaker  10  Mar.  1798 

„  Charles,  glover  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  May,  d.  to  John 
Simpson,  tailor  in  Causeyside  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  17  June  1759 

„  Daniel,  wright  burgess  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d  of 
deceased  Thomas  Mercer  of  Bin  Hill,  commissary  dark  of 
Edinburgh,  in  South  Leith  p.  15  July  1753 

„     David,   miliar,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Henderson,  mason  6  Apr.  1786 

„     Miss  Eliza;  Alexander  Brown,  saddler  5  Apr.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Maiben,  weaver  16  June  1751 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Hastie,  barber  8  Sept.  1776 

„     George,   flesher,    High    Kirk   p.,   and   Janet,    same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Lauchlan  M'Donald,  flesher  21  June  1785 

„     James,  labourer,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Clarkson,  farmer  in  West  Calder  23  Feb.  1798 

„     Janet;  John  Stewart,  servant  19  May  1783 

„     Jean;  Walter  Reid,  weaver  26  May  1787 

„     John,  late  deacon  of  the  Fleshers,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Thomson,  flesher,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  24  Dec.  1752 


41 6  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Lawrie,  John,  writer,  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Janet,  Canongate  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Robert  Steen,  farmer  at  Ruglane  26  Feb.  1775 

„     John,  farmer  in  Dry  Grange,  now  in  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and 

Johanna,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Ballantine, 

portioner  pf  Gattonside,  Teviotdale  2  Apr.  1775 

,,     Mr.  John,  accomptant  in  Excise,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

p.  of  Athelstonford,  d.  of  Patrick  Dudgeon,  farmer  5  Nov.  1779 

„     Katherine;  Robert  M'Michael,  merchant's  clerk  9  Sept.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  James  Paton,  wright  2  Jan.  1763 

„     Margaret;  David  Muirhead,  servant  1  Dec.  1784 

„     Margaret;  George  Gillespie,  baker  4  Jan.  1786 

„     Mary;  James  Liston,  tailor  10  Jan.  1768 

,,     Mary;  John  Sinclair,  servant  2  Feb.  1780 

,,     Nicol,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Douglas,  labourer  at  Newbottle  28  June  1793 

„     Robert,  accomptant  in  the  Excise  Office  at  Lauriston  in  West 

Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Strachan,  relict  of  James  Smith,  writer, 

now  in  S.  W.  p.  25  May  1755 

„     William,  cuttler  in  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Daniel  Brown,  publican  in  Cramond  p.  10  Sept.  1775 

„     William,  flesher,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  High   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

George  Innes,  writer  31  May  1787 

Lawriston,  Johana;  William  Gordon,  tinplate  worker  29  Mar.  1784 

Lawson,  Agnes;  Andrew  Muirhead,  servant  16  Nov.  1793 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Thomson,  land  labourer  in  Clerkington,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

27  Jan.  1765 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Lillias, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Bishop,  miller  at  Water 

of  Leith  25  Feb.  1776 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,   d.    of  deceased   John   Taylor,   farmer    near    Morpeth, 

county  of  Northumberland  2  Feb.  1789 

„     Alison;  William  Clark,  flesher  30  July  1758 

„     Alison;  William  Bain,  flesher  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Alison;  Robert  Thomson,  teacher  4  Jan.  1792 

„     Andrew,  plaisterer,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  M'Gougan,  weaver  7  Sept.  1787 

„     Ann;  John  Liddel,  shoemaker  22  Aug.  1762 

,,     Ann;  James  Fyfe,  mason  25  Nov.  1793 

„     Ann;  Charles  Lowson,  road  contractor  6  July  1798 

„     Charles,  flesher,  and  Margaret,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Gardner,  gardener  24  Aug.  1797 

,,     Christian  ;  David  Steedman,  shepherd  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Christian;  George  Scott,  baxter  8  May  1763 

„     David,  journeyman   wright,   and    Janet,   d.  to   deceast   John 

Grieve,  merchant  in  Errol,  both  in  Tron  p.  28  Apr.  1771 

„     David,  baker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Small,  brewer  in  p.  of  Currie,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.   21  Mar.  1773 
„     David,  painter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Harriet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Millan,  currier  1 1  June  1793 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Hart,  wright  27  Nov.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  Gilbert  Sinclair,  tailor  19  Dec.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Norman  Kerr,  wright  31  Oct.  1793 

„     Elspeth;  James  Browning,  wright  21  May  1787 

„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Fairgrieve,  tailor  in  Jedburgh  11  Jan.  1799 

,,     George,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Malcom  Gibson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carsstairs,  near  Lanark     18  June  1788 
„     Rev.  Dr.  George,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Henerietta,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  late  Andrew  Ronaldson  of  Blairhall  19  Oct.  1798 


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Lawson,  Miss  Grizel;  John  Wilkieson,  mariner  .  1  May  1757 

„     Helen;  John  Steell  19  June  1793 

„     Isobel;  William  M'Beath,  servant  28  Apr.  1754 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

David  Paterson,  miliar  at  Mussleburgh,  in  Tron  p.  1 1  Nov.  1770 

„     James,  mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Bruce,  shipmaster  in  Kincardine  15  Oct.  1784 

„     James,  sawer  of  timber,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Runn,  weaver  20  July  1787 

„     James,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizel,  in  St.  Andrew 

p..  d.  of  James  Clark,  mason  in  St.  Andrews,  Fife  16  Sept.  1791 

,,     James,  tenant  in  Gavin  ton,   now   in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Christian  Hersey,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Gilkie,  mason  in  p.  of 

Langton  16  Aug.  1799 

,,     James,  flesher,   High   Church  p.,  and   Isabel,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Lauchlan  M'Donald,  flesher  1  Dec.  1800 

„     Janet;  Gregor  Drummond,  flesher  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Cowan,  shoemaker  24  May  1772 

„     Jean;  William  Gow,  musician  16  June  1776 

„     John,  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  to  deceast  William  Guthrie,  miliar  at  Craigmiln,  Perth- 
shire 22  Mar.  1772 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  in 

New  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Shaw,  labourer  aj  Libberton  20  Sept.  1772 
„     John,  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

William  Hastie,  weaver  at  Currie  24  Apr.  1774 

„     John,  stocking  weaver  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

Tron  p.,  d.  to  John  Robertson,  mason  in  Cromarty  12  Mar.  1775 

„     John,  druggist,  and  Katharine,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  late  Capt. 

James  Grant  of  Auchinglen,  Perthshire  6  Mar.  1797 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Lenard  M'Bain  of  the  City  Guard,  Edinburgh  6  Nov.  1797 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Isabella,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Carse,  smith  at  Royston,  Mid  Lothian  14  Nov.  1797 

„     John,  letter  carrier,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Susan,  p.  of  Cramond, 

d.  of  James  Flockhart,  mason,  p.  of  Dunfermline  4  May  1799 

,,     Margaret;  Murray  Macmichan,  merchant  13  Apr.  1755 

„     Margaret;  William  Burnet,  baker  18  Sept.  1774 

,,     Margaret;  George  Parker,  servant  24  May  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Easton,  slater  29  Oct.  1798 

,,     Mary;  Charles  Miller,  labourer  17  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Forrest,  merchant  20  Jan.  1792 

„     Mary;  Robert  Carroll,  ga'rdener  14  Nov.  1792 

„     Patrick,  weaver  in  Torryburn,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   of  deceased 

William  Inch,  tailor  in  Salin,  in  S.  W.  p.  9  Aug.  1752 

„     Miss  Peggie;  John  Veitch,  merchant  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Robert,  cutler,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

George  M'Farlane,  stabler  19  Nov.  1789 

„     Robert,  stabler,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  Herauld,  glazier  in  Coupar  29  Dec.  1781 

„     Robert,  surgeon,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Munro,  merchant  24  Feb.  1783 

„     Sarah;  John  Brunton,  staymaker  1  Dec.  1771 

„     Thomas,   labourer,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Marion,   p.    of 

Earlston,  d.   of  deceased  Robert   Noble,  farmer   at  Earl- 

ston  25  Aug.  1779 

„     William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  West  K.  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Braid  wood,  candleniaker  21  Oct.  1780 

,,     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tolbooth   p.,   d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Shand,  residenter  in  Huntly,  Aberdeen- 
shire 10  Sept.  1795 

2  D 


418  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Lawson,  William,  carver,  New  Grayfriar's,p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Clark,  porter  12  Oct.  1795 

„     William,  hairdresser,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  grocer  29  Aug.  1796 

,,     William,  cabinetmaker,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Nimmo,  brewer  23  Jan.  1798 

,,     William,  labourer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Fouller,  labourer  in  p.  of  Kirkcaldy        3  Apr.  1799 
,,     See  also  Lowson. 
Lead,   Campbell,  miller,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.   of 

Thomas  Cowan,  flesher  in  Fisherrow,  Mid  Lothian  24  Apr.  1798 

Leadbetter,  James,  farmer's  servant  in  Edinburgh,  and  Janet,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  to  James  Lamert,  day  labourer  in  Kirkcaldy  4  Aug.  1776 
„     Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceased     James     Pirrie,    candlemaker    in     Dalkeith,    in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

Leadon,  Jean;  William  Fraser,  labourer  5  Mar.  1799 

Lean,  Isobel;  Malcolm  M'Intyre,  basketmaker  10  Api\  1799 

Learmonth,  Alexander,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 

d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Symer,  bookseller  in  Tron  p.         12  Dec.  1762 
„     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant     in     New     North     p.,    and 

Katherine,  d.  to  deceast  John  Nivan,  shipmaster  in  Appin, 

in  Tron  p.  6  Nov.  1768 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth, 

Norrie,    Old   Grayfriar's  p.,    relict   of   Archibald    M'Watt, 

mason  1  Sept.  1788 

„     Fanny;  Paul  Jamieson,  soldier  2  Nov.  1797 

„     George,  sawer  of  timber,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen  Reid, 

Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  Daniel  Wilkie,  tailor  14  Dec.  1787 

,,     Grissel;  George  Elphinstone,  mariner  5  Dec.  1783 

„     Isabel;  Alexander  Tait,  gardener  10  Apr.  1790 

„     Jean;  George  M'Kay,  hairdresser  26  May  1784 

„     Jean;  Robert  Brownfield,  wright  5  Nov.  1799 

„     John,    merchant   and   late    Dean    of  Guild   of  Edinburgh,  in 

College  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,    youngest    d.    of  deceased   George    Drummond,    Lord 

Provost  of  Edinburgh  20  Mar.  1774 

,,     John,  potter,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  James  Paxton, 

blacksmith  in  Prestonpans  26  Jan.  1777 

„     John,  jun.,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Hope,  merchant  16  Jan.  1778 

,,     John,  jun.,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grissel,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Young,  Episcopal 

minister,  Couper  in  Fife  9  Aug.  1785 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  William  Stoddart,  clay  labourer  at  Fountain  Bridge 

29  Nov.  1785 
,,     Katherine;  Thomas  Miller,  mason  13  Nov.  1774 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Allan,  merchant  18  Oct.  1772 

„     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Home,  coachmaker  20  Dec.  1772 

,,     Peter,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Thomson,  mason  at  Melvel  Paper  Miln      22  July  1784 
„     Robert,  salmond  fisher  at  Coldstream,  Tweedside,  residing  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Dickson, 

wheelwright  in  Dunse  31  Dec.  1792 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  of  Lauder,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Thomson,  indweller  at 

Lauder  23  Sept.  1796 

,,     William,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Smith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Airth  19  Aug.  1783 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  419 

Leathhead,  James,  mason,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Adam  Fortoun,  smith  at 

Abbayhill,  both  in  New  Church  p.  14  Feb.  1773 

„     James,  grieve  to  Lord  Advocate,  p.  of  Lasswade,  and  Janet,  d. 

of  James  Black,  indvveller  at  Falkirk  16  Dec.  1778 

Le  Brun,  Mr.  John  Nicolas,  teacher  of  humanity,  and  Miss  Jean,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Stewart,  mercer  in  Glasgow,  both  in 
Tron  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

Leburn,  Alexander,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  William  Mitchell,  officer  of  Excise  at  Gifford  Hall, 
county  of  Haddington  21  Nov.  1786 

Leckie,  Ann;  George  Calder,  shoemaker  22  Oct.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Burnet,  baxter  1  May  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brisbane,  smith  15  June  1792 

„     Euphan  ;  Matthew  Dobson,  carter  3  Apr.  1799 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  King,  shoemaker  at  Copper- 
smith in  East  Lothian    -  30  May  1791 
„     Jean;  John  Farquharson,  servant  31  Jan.  1795 
„     Mary;  Richard  Kyle,  merchant                                                     10  Apr.  1763 
„     Moses,  shoemaker  in  N.  N.   K.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Clarkson,  wright  in  N.  W.  p.  11  May  1755 

„  Peter,  servant  to  Mr.  Thomas  Gibson  of  Clifftonhall,  in  New 
Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Dounnie, 
farmer  at  Aberdeen,  in  South  Leith  p.  19  Dec.  1756 

„     Peter,   gentleman's    servant,  and    Ann,  d.    to   James    Hodge, 

gardener  at  Whitehouse  in  West  Kirk  p.  21  May  1769 

„     Robert,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Black,  mariner  in  Dysart,  Fife       2  Dec.  1791 
„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  William  Annandale,  labourer,  p.  of  Penny- 
cuick  13  Feb.  1800 

,,     Sibbila;  John  Jameson,  merchant  15  Dec.  175 1 

„     William,  surgeon,  late  from  Jamica,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Buchannan,  W.S.,sboth  in  S.  E.  p.  5  Aug.  1753 

Ledingham,  David,  tinplate  worker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Morison,  threidmaker, 
Aberdeen  29  Nov.  1796 

„     Miss  Janet;  William  Goddart,  merchant  8  June  1797 

Lee,  George,  painter,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Farquharson,  merchant  10  Mar.  1790 

„.    Margaret;  James  Hay,  smith  21  Nov.  1797 

,,     Miss  Maria;  Robert  Aldridge,  dancing  master  26  Jan.  1793 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  M'Laren  23  Sept.  1789 

,,     Patrick,  vintner,  and  Euphemia,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ferine,  mason  at  Jeanfield,  East  Lothian  10  Oct.  1797 

„     Rebecca;  Peter  Bruce,  servant  9  May  1797 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of 
St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased  John  Pearson,  farmer,  county  of 
Durham  21  Nov.  1777 

Leechman,  George,  of  Colonel  Fullerton's  light  horse,  New  North  p., 

and  Catharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Fairlie,  shoemaker  23  Apr.  1794 
„     Helen;  James  Brown,  hairdresser  12  Feb.  1781 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Magdalene,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Irvine,  weaver  in  p.  of  Dunbarnie,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Mar.  1766 

„  James,  bookbinder  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  James 
Anderson,  farmer  in  Gilmerton  in  Liberton  p.,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  16  Nov'.  1766 

Leed,  Esther;  James  Williamson,  mason  13  Aug.  1796 

Leek,  George,  sailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Loutit,  farmer 

in  Orkney,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Dec.  1765 


420  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register,  [1751-1800 

Leek,  Samuel,  corporal  in  35th  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Katharine,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Fairy, 
flesher  in  Glasgow  1  Apr.  1790 

Lees,  Alison;  Robert  Boyd,  dyer  2  June  1783 

,,     Andrew,  peutherer,  and  Sussan,  d.  to  George  Dallas,  farmer  in 

Berkly  in  Linlithgowshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Miss  Anne;  Captain  David  Parkhill  7  Sept.  1766 

„     Barbara;  Rev.  Andrew  Binning  3  Feb.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  Ross,  wright  21  Dec.  1760 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  deceast  David 

Dick,  shoemaker  in  Lanark,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  1760 

„     Isobel;  William  Millar,  writer,  Perth  15  Dec.  1771 

„     Isobel;  Matthew  Little,  baker  27  Aug.  1795 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Reid,  ship  master  at  North  Berwick  15  June  1793 

,,     Katherine;  William  Falconer,  brewer's  servant  6  Sept.  1761 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Wood  „  17  June  1764 

,,     Patrick,  vintner's  drawer  'in   New    Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

William  Greig,  serjant  in  the  Town  Guard,  in  Old  Kirk  p.   19  July  1772 
„     Robert,  smith  and  farrier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Brown,  wright,  p.  of  Cockpen     14  Apr.  1779 
„     Robert,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Trotter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lauder  18  Sept.  1799 

„     William,  chairman,  and   Helen,  d.   of  deceased  John    Shaw, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Logie,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  '  26  May  1 7 5 1 

„  William,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Johnston,  labourer  in  Tayne  in  Ross-shire,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  9  Mar.  1766 

„     William,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  servant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Denholm,  carter  in  North  Leith  19  Dec.  1773 

Leeth,  Henry,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John  dimming, 

labouring*man  in  Perth,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Aug.  1770 

Legg,  Elizabeth;  David  Don,  servant  2  Mar.  1766 

,,  George,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  deceast  David  Montgomrie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tranent,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  23  Dec.  1764 

„     James,  lint  dresser  in   N.   E.   p.,  and   Mary,  d.   to  deceased 

William  Knox,  farmer  in  shire  of  Aberdeen,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  24  May  1752 
Leggat,  Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p., 

■   d.  of  deceased  Michail  Bevirige,  merchant  in  Kinross         17  June  1790 
Legget,  Francis,  stationer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Simpson,  writer  in  Canongate,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  July  1759 

„     Isobel;  Adam  Fraser,  smith  18  Nov.  1793 

„     James,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Robert  Carmichall, 

tailor  in  Canongate  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Town,  and  Elizabeth,  Old 
Church  p.,  widow  of  David  M'Beath,  publican,  and  d.  to 
deceased  John  Duncan,  merchant  9  July  1775 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  Maver,  relict  of  John 

M'Kenzie,  cork  cutter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Nov.  1756 

„     Lillias;  Thomas  Wilson,  papermaker  5  Aug.  1759 

,,  Thomas,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Jean, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Robertson,  sergeant-major 
in  the  2nd  regiment  8  Jan.  1781 

Legrand,  M  ss  Jean;  Alexander  Ferguson,  writer  17  Sept.  1782 

Leighton,  Charles,  printer,  Tolbooth  p ,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Morison,  mason  12  Aug.  1795 

„     Christian;  Adam  Foubister,  glass  cutter  19  Oct.  1795 

„     David,   labourer,  Tron  p.,  and   Janet,    St.    Andrew    p.,  d.    of 

Andrew  Watt,  labourer  in  Canongate  24  Jan.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Stevenson,  shoemaker  I  July  1782 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  421 

Leighton,  Grizel;  Robert  Stewart,  shoemaker  12  Nov.  1769 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen,  and   Christian,  d.   to   deceast 

William  Cock,  merchant  in  Perth,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.     15  July  1759 
,,     John,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elspa,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Darge,  smith  in  Gullen,  p  of  Dirleton  12  Oct.  1798 

,,     Robert,  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  . 

Paul,  indweller  at  Lanerk,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  May  177 1 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  in  New  North 

p.,  fourth  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Aitken,  merchant  19  Apr.  1790 

„     Robert,  glassblower,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Macnair,  weaver  in  Leith  24  May  1793 

Leishman,  Alexander,  smith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Darie,  smith  at  Dunbar,  East  Lothian  24  Dec.  1794 
„     Barbara;  John  Taylor,  farrier  16  July  1789 

„     Helen;  David  M'Gregor,  wright  9  May  1789 

„     James,  wright,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,    same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Howies,  dragoon  in  the  Army  23  June  1779 

„     James,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Murray,  weaver  in  Alloa  20  Aug.  1795 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Berry,  carter  25  June  1798 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Stuart,  merchant  22  June  1760 

,,     Lockhart,  coupar  in  Falkirk,  and  Lillias,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  eldest 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  Reid,  brewer  at  Merchieston  1  Aug.  1773 

„     Mary;  John  M'Nab,  lint  dresser  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Mary;  Robert  Anderson,  coach  wright  12  Aug.  1759 

,,     Robert,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Paterson,  husbandman  at  Stow  21  Feb.  1793 

Leisk,  Elizabeth;  Williarh  Taylor,  dyer  5  Apr.  1752 

Leitch,  Elizabeth;  Angus  Fletcher,  servant  21  Nov.  1778 

„     Euphan  ;  John  Hume,  writer  23  July  1769 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Penny,  horse  dealer  8  Nov.  1794 

„     Isobell;  James  Miller,  mariner  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Isobell;  George  Arthur,  wright  13  July  1786 

„     Isobell;  James  Morison  18  June  1789 

„     James,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  and  Mary  Hog,  relict  of  Adam 
Watson,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  6  Mar.  1763 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  William 

Martin,  brewer  in  p.  of  Auchtertool,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.    18  Nov.  1770 
„     James,  invalid  of  Royal  regiment  of  artilery,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Marshall, 
farmer  in  Stirlingshire,  p.  of  Slamannan  15  Aug.  1792 

.,     James,   potter,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and   Agnes,    same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Lumsdain,  gardener  in  Newbattle  21  Jan.  1799 

•    „     Matthew,    sergeant,   4th    regiment   N.    British   militia,    High 
Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Intosh,  inn- 
keeper in  Leith  30  Oct.  1799 
„     Neil,  gentleman's  servant  in  N.  N.   K.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to 

Finlay  M'Nuer,  letter  bearer,  in  N.  E.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Nelly;  John  Meiklejohn,  servant  24  Sept.  1775 

„  Robert,  shipmaster  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  George  Thomson,  farmer  at  Bankshead, 
near  Berwick  21  June  1792 

„     Robert,  smith,  p.  of  Yetholm,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  ..  .  .  Fairington,  residenter  10  June  1793 

Leith,  Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 
Alexander  Davidson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crouden,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  4  Nov.  1764 

„     Alexander,  lieutenant  in  the  train  of  artillery  in  New  Kirk  p., 

and  Margaret  Hay,relict  of  Dr.  Ulreen,phisician,  in  Tron  p.   2  Feb.  1766 


422  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Leith,  Elizabeth;  John  M'Leish,  servant  2  June  1786 

„     Isobel;  James  Rankine,  mariner  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Brown,  indweller  21  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Leith,  tailor  12  Feb.  1775 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Paterson,  merchant  12  July  1797 

„     Mary;  James  Gordon,  shoemaker  22  Oct.  1783 

„     Peter,  journeyman  tailor  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Emelia,  d.,  of  de- 

"  ceased  .  .  .  Ratrey,  gardener  at  Perth,  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

„  Peter,  tailor,  widower,  New  Town,  Princes  Street,  and 
Margaret,  now  in  Haddo's  Hole  p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Leith, 
farmer  12  Feb.  1775 

Leithhead,  Mary;  Henry  Martin,  turner  15  May  1763 

Le  Maistre,  Miss  Maria;  James  M'Crae  5  June  1782 

Leman,  Betty;  Alexander  Lowrie,  servant  25  Oct.  1783 

Lemon,  Jean;  James  Nisbet,  flesher  21  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Binny,  flesher  5  Apr.  1793 

„     Margaret;  William  Farquhar,  servant  7  Jan.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Walker,  overseer  14  Feb.  1791 

Lenain,  Martin  Nicolas,  cook,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Wilson,  farmer,  Lincolnshire  8  Jan.  1782 

Lendrum,  Janet;  John  Hay,  slater  .  28  Apr.  1754 

,,    -Jean;  Michael  Anderson,  clerk  21  Mar.  1756 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Patrick  Fairlie,  linen  manufacturer  12  Apr.  1781 

Lennox,  George,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Fleming,  shoemaker,  Aberfeldy,  in 
Perthshire  27  June  1791 

,,     James,    mariner,    and    Margaret,   d.    to   Alexander    Dickson, 

mariner  in  South  Leith,  both  in  N.  W.  K.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Janet;  James  Cririe,  teacher  9  Aug.  1800 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p  ,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Liddle,  mariner,  Bo'ness  26  Apr.  1800 

„     Mary;  James  Dobbie,  servant  27  Sept.  1795 

,,     William,   brewar's  servant,   and    Helen,   d.    to    George    Man, 

brewer's  servant  in  Casayside,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  June  1760 

Lergean,  Peter,  wigmaker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Stewart,  wigmaker,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  Nov.  1756 

Lerree,  William,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.    of 

•  George  Johnston,  farmer  in  Fife  19  Feb.  1780 

Lerron,  William,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas 

Sprot,  brewer  in  Oghtergovan,  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1768 

Lesky,  John,  soldier  in  57th  regiment  of  foot,  New  North  p.,  and 
Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Dundas,  weaver  in 
Dunfermline  8  Mar.  1784 

Leslie,  Alexander,  vintner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Lindsay,  merchant  in  Dundee,  in  Collington  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Alexander,  maltman,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  John  Doig,  baxter 

in  Anstruther,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  24  Sept.  1758 

,,     Alexander,  flaxdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  late  Rev.  Mr.  John  Hunter,  minister  at  Stony- 
kirk,  Galloway  16  Apr.  1795 
„     Alexander,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  Young,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Patrick  Gow,  weaver  29  Dec.  1797 

,,     Andrew,  brewar's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Robert  Neilson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Mar.  7761 

,,     Andrew,  seed  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Davida,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Anderson,  seedsman  4  Jan.  1779 

„     Ann;  William  Pirrie,  mason  10  Jan.  1762 

,,     Babby  ;  James  Forbes,  indweller  18  July  1756 

,,     Barbara;  John  Ross,  chaisedriver  28  June  1761 


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Leslie,  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Euphan, 
in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Falconer,  farmer 
in  Aberdeenshire  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Charles,  grocer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Smith,  .  .  .  at  Caissayside,  near  Edinburgh  11  Dec.  1790 

„  Daniel,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbra,  same 
p.,  d.  of  John  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Forse  in  p.  of  Latheron, 
Caithness  13  Dec.  1790 

„     David,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  Alex- 
ander Roben,  weaver  at  Torryburn,  in  Tron  p.  29  May  1774 
„     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  M'Laren,  soldier  6  Oct.  1754 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Mill,  chapman                                                        1  June  1780 
„     George,  serjant  in  the  71st  regiment,  commanded  by  Colonel 
William   Pettitot,  in    Capt.   James  Stuart's  company,   and 
Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Patrick  Dudgeon,  farmer  at  Broomhouse, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.                                                                                13  Jan.  1760 
„     George,  of  Cuberty,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grissel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Buchan,  writer  29  Nov.  1786 

,,     Helen;  Robert  Aitken,  barber  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Malcolm,  shoemaker  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Isobel;  Dougald  Brown,  soldier  2  Mar.  1798 

„  James,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Grant,  advocate,  and  Grizell,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Benet,  farmer  in  p.  of  Weems,  both  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  19  May  1754 

„  James,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elisabeth  Wil- 
son, relect  of  Peter  Couts,  silversmith,  both  indwellers  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  n  June  1758 

„     James,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Westwater,  weaver  in  Pathead,  Fife  23  Mar.  1787 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same   p.,  d.  of 
John  Douglas,  farmer  in  p.  of  Halkirk,  county  of  Caith- 
ness 20  July  1789 
„     James,   residenter,  Old    Grayfriar's  p.,    and   Jean    Fyffe,    Old 

Church  p.,  relict  of  George  Paterson,  harness  maker  7  Mar.  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Tod,  tailor  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Finlay,  merchant  10  Feb.  1765 

„     Janet;  William  Taylor,  shoemaker  10  June  1799 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Rev.  David  Rae  26  Oct.  1755 

„     John,  printer  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Anne,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Robin,  weaver  in  Torreburn,  in  New  North  p.   10  June  1770 
„     John,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Francis 
Blackburn,  salt  officer  at  Port  Seaton,  now  in  New  Gray- 
freir's  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

„     John,  captain  in  19th  regiment,  and  Lillias  Stratton,  widow,  in 

Tolbooth  p.  28  Sept.  1777 

„     Magdalen;  Alexander  Hutton,  matross  18  May  1796 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Falconer,  merchant  27  May  1770 

„     Margaret;  William  Robertson,  tailor  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Mackay  5  May  1779 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Sherriff,  printer  1  June  1792 

„     Marion;  Robert  Brotherstanes,  servant  5  June  1768 

„     Marjory ;  David  Key,  flaxdresser  28  Apr.  1784 

„     Lady  Mary ;  Dr.  James  Wallace  of  Inverdovat  3  Jan.  1762 

„     Mary;  John  Ferguson,  coppersmith  26  May  1765 

,,     Lady  Mary  Elizabeth;  James,  Master  of  Ruthven  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Miss  Mary  Ann;  John  Rutherfurd  of  Edgerston  11  June  1787 

„     Mary;  David  Joiner,  nailer  16  Jan.  1793 

„     Patrick,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Rebecca  Gordon, 

farmer  at  Strichen  in  county  of  Aberdeen,  in  Tron  p.  16  Nov.  1760 

„     Rebecca;  James  Murray,  mason  8  May  1787 

„     Miss  Stuart;  John  Gibbs,  merchant  20  Dec.  1772 


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Leslie,  William,  journeyman  dyer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Grieve,  land  labourer  in  Cramond,  in 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  May  1759 

,,     William,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  James 

Clunie,  shoemaker  in  Tranent,  in  New  Kirk  p.  11  Mar.  1764 

„     William,    writer,   Old    Church    p.,   and    Miss   William,   d.    to 

deceased  William  Mitchell,  accomptant  in  the  bank  21  Jan.  1776 

,,     William,  grocer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Davie,  linen  manufacturer  in  Pathhead,  Fife  20  Dec.  1791 

Lessells,  Janet;  William  Mackie,  wright  14  Aug.  1768 

Lessie,  Alexander,  meal  maker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Preston,  day  labourer  at  Craig  Miller  20  Nov.  1784 

Lethem,  Alexander,  labourer,  and  Margaret  Campbell,  both  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  William  Dickson,  mason  19  Oct.  1797 

„     Archibald,  indvveller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  Henry 

Gray,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Feb.  1757 

„     Archibald,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Ainslie,  printer  11  May  1792 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  White,  wigmaker  24  June  1753 

„     Frances;  Robert  Finlayson,  gentleman's  servant  23  May  1787 

„     Helen;  Charles  Cunningham,  baxter  17  May  1752 

„     Helen;  John  Scott,  gardener  26  Oct.  1766* 

,,     Janet;  James  Archer,  engraver  25  Aug.  1786 

„     Janet;  George  Gray,  smith  18  Mar.  1796 

,,     Janet;  Matthew  Johnston,  mason  16  Apr.  1796 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Watson,  gardener  7  Nov.  1762 

,,     Louisa;  William  Hamilton,  wright  7  July  1771 

,,     Thomas,  smith  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Lillias,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Hay,  merchant   in  N.  W.  p.  27  May  1753 

Levack  (or  Leveoch),  Donald,  smith,  Cannongate,  and  Katharine,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Bremner,  farmer  in  Caithness  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Sutherland,  servant  7  May  1787 

Lewis,  Anne  ;  Allan  Cameron,  shoemaker  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Charles  Lee,  gentleman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine 

Maria,  same  p.,  d.  of  Gordon  O'Neal  of  Belfast,  gentleman  9  June  1787 
„     George,  mason,  and  Cicell,  d.  to  deceast  John  Morgan,  servant 

to  my  Lord  Miltoun,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

„  James,  stocking  maker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Neasmith,  farmer,  Carmichael  p., 
Lanarkshire  29  Dec.  1780 

„  James,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Thomas  Swinton,  day  labourer,  Inverlethen,  county 
of  Peebles  13  Jan.  1787 

,,     James,  corporal  in  Shropshire  militia,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Notman,  labourer  in  Dalkeith  29  May  1798 

„     Miss  Jane;  Patrick  Cruikshanks,  late  of  St.  Vincent  1  May  1780 

,,     John,  p.  of  Leith,  and  Primrose,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Stewart,  farmer  in  Kennet  22  Dec.  1778 

Leylen  (Liylen),  Richard,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p., 
and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Bale,  brewer  in  Hadding- 
ton, in  New  North  p.  23  Nov.  1766 
Leys,  May;  David  0°ldie,  valet-de-chambre  15  Oct.  1778 
Leyts,  Duncan  M.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  James  Rae,  farmer  in  p. 

of  St.  Ninnians,  both  in  New  North  p.  9  Sept.  1770 

Liberton,  John,  mariner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  A*nes,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Walker,  wright  in  Prestonpans  2  Mar.  1791 

„     Miss  Violet;  Robert  Seyth,  merchant  6  Feb.  1774 

Lickley,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  William  Carnegie,  fanner  at  Montrose  27  Dec.  1792 
Liddle  (or  Liddell),  Anne;  Daniel  M'Muir  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Ann;  John  Elliot,  shoemaker  6  Jan.  1760 


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Liddle  (<?r  Liddell),  Ann  ;  Alexander  Lyon,  gardener  9  Dec.  1764 

„     David,    saddler,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Callam,  gentleman's  servant  30  Aug.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Sutherland,  printer  21  Apr.  1794 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Abernethy,  baker  19  July  1788 

,,     Helen;  John  M'Donald,  City  Guard  17  July  1797 

„     James,  journeyman  masson,  and  Mary  Scott,  relict  of  Alexander 

Finlay,  tailor,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Mr.  James,  surgeon  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Marian,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Douglas,  tenant  in  Carlowray  4  Mar.  1770 

„     James,  servant  to  William  Aitkman,  farmer  at  Beage  in  p.  of 

Coldinghame  in  shire  of  Berwick,  and  Betty,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Cairns,  farmer  in  above  p.,  and  servant  to  Thomas 

Sommers,  vintner  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 

„     James,  shoemaker,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Weir,  in  p.  of  Shotts  16  July  1800 

,,     Janet;  John  Paton,  horsehirer  31  May  1752 

„     Janet;  Robert  Stewart,  shoemaker  16  Dec.  1794 

„     Jean;  William  Roy,  wright  21  Sept.  1766 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Jack,  servant  17  Jan.  1768 

„     John,  soldier   in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and    Margaret  Millar, 

relict  of  John  M'Lish,  porter  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Oct.  1758 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann  Lawsson,  relict  of 

William  Anderson,  dyer,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  22  Aug.  1762 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  James  Shepherd,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Abernethy,  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.  23  F'eb.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Hamilton,  stocking  maker  13  Mar.  1774 

,,     Margaret;  John  Brown,  shoemaker  10  Oct.  1796 

„     Margaret;  James  Elliot,  weaver  1  Jan.  1798 

,,  -Margaret;  James  Elliot,  servant  19  May  1800 

„     Margaret;  Craig  Pillans,  gardener  15  Oct.  1800 

,,     Marion;  James  Gillespie,  ropemaker  4  May  1755 

„     Martha;  Alexander  Rose,  servant  .  2  Feb.  1772 

,,     Mary;  Maitland  Bog,  carver  21  Feb.  1783 

„     Mary;  John  Lennox,  servant  26  Apr.  1800 

„     Primrose;  John  Mason,  sailor  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Robert,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Ford,  cowfeeder  12  Apr.  1787 

„  William,  lintdresser,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Charles  Dorrat,  work- 
man at  Cockpen,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  May  1769 
„     William,  soldier  75th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  James  Sinclair,  farmer,  p.  of  Rae  26  May  1800 

Lidgate,  Alison;  James  Abernethy,  corkcutter  28  Feb.  1768 

Lightbody,  Miss  Agnes;  William  Mackie,  farmer  30  June  1779 

„     James,  barber  and  wigmaker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Guthrie,  W.S.,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

,,     John,  tronman,  and  Rachal,  d.    of  deceast    Robert    Graham, 

tronman,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  Oct.  1760 

,,     Robert,  cabinetmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Wilson,  mariner,  Leith  24  July  1798 

Ligo,  William,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Harper,  day  labourer  in  Tranent  4  Sept.  1790 

Lilburn,  Ebenezer,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Intyre,  tailor  26  June  1778 

„     Janet;  John  Gibb,  manufacturer  28  Dec.  1796 

,,     Thomson;  Thomas  Smith,  clerk  11  Apr.  1799 

,,     William,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Storar,  weaver  29  Mar.  1800 

Lillie,  Elizabeth;  David  M'Lauchlane,  musician  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Isobel;  John  Nasmith,  quarrier  3  May  1767 


426  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Lillie,  Mrs.  Jean;  Thomas  Smith,  tin  plate  worker  14  Nov.  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Smith,  saddler  7  Sept.  1797 

„     Margaret;  John  Edgar,  wright  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Solomon,    serjant   in   the   Earl   of    Sutherland's   batalion,   at 

present   in  Castle  of  Edin  )urgh,  ^iid  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Ortchie,  maltman  in  Aberdeen,  in  Tolbooth  p.      .  3  Oct.  1762 
„     .  .  .  ;  Alexander  Corsar,  tailor  4  Nov.  1770 

Lilly,  Helen;  James  Steel,  merchant  14  Apr.  1771 

„     James,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Morrison,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aberdour  24  Oct.  1800 

Lincoln,    David,   butler,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ellon,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Laurence  Rourkry,  upholsterer  in  Cork,  Ireland  1  July  1800 

Lind,  Agnes;  Thomas  Young,  mason  16  Mar.  1779 

,,     Agnes;  James  Duncanson,  plasterer  4  May  1780 

„     Alison;  David  Mitchell,  couper  9  May  1786 

„     Catherine;  John  Cairns,  tailor  14  July  1751 

„     James,  pensioner  from  the  Royal  regiment  of  artillary,    New 

Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Downie,  shoemaker  in  Bathgate  28  May  1785 

„      Mary;  Francis  Swinger,  soldier  7  June  1796 

„     Thomas,  corn  dealer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Cairns,  farmer  at  Drumelier  Castle,  Tweedale 

1  Sept.  1791 
„     William,  musical  instrument  maker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Moodie,  wright  in  South  Leith,  in 

College  Kirk  p.  22  May  1774 

Lindores,  David,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Millan,  flesher  14  Feb.  1792 

„     Isabella;  Charles  Morton,  shoemaker  14  Jan.  1792 

„     William,  slater  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Paton,  farmer  at  St.  Ninian's,  near  Stirling  28  Oct.  1791 
Lindsay,  Adam,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Adie,  shoemaker  13  May  1784 

„     Miss  Agnes;  David  Wemyss,  W.S.  22  Oct.  1799 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Walker, 

labouring  man  in  Canongate,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.        18  June  1769 
„     Alexander,  tron  man,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Ballantyne,  farmer  in  shire  of  Angus         7  June  1782 
,,     Alexander,  glover  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Houston,  tailor  30  Mar.  1790 

„     Alexander,  tron  man,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Bisset,  tron  man  11  Oct.  1793 

„     Ann;  William  Maxwell,  smith  18  May  1755 

„     Anne;  William  Davidson,  glover  27  Apr.  1781 

,,     Anne;  Thomas  Henderson,  merchant  3  Mar.  1785 

„     Benjamine,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Maver,  miller  at  Elgin  4  July  1781 

„     Miss  Catherine;  John  Ferrie,  merchant  26  Dec.  1788 

„     Catherine;  John  Menzies,  shoemaker  3  Feb.  1798 

„     Christian;  Joseph  Meek,  merchant  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Fairbairn,  smith  23  July  1758 

„     Miss  Christian;  Edward  Taylor  25  Nov.  1784 

„     David,  tron  man,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Gray,  farmer  at  Salton  3  Aug.  1796 

„     David,  journeyman  painter  in  N.  K.  p  ,  and  Janet,  d.  of  William 

Lamertoun,  glover  in  Kilmarnock,  in  N.  N.  W.  p.  4  Mar.  1753 

„     David,  tailor,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Clerk,  day  labourer  10  July  1779 

i,     David,  wool  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Smith,  sheriff-substitute  at  Wigton  10  Feb.  1780 


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Lindsay,  David,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Harrison,  innkeeper  26  July  1785 

„     Dorothea;  Patrick  M'Dougall,  merchant  16  Dec.  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Lesslie,  vintner  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Ponton,  baxter  5  July  1761 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Stewart,  servant  15  June  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  John  White,  brewer's  servant  28  May  1783 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  George  Christie,  jeweller  14  Nov.  1794 

,,     Emelia;  George  Knox,  tailor  24  Apr.  1763 

„     George,  weaver,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Cuninghame, 

weaver  in  Glasgow,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  25  Nov.  1759 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Charlotte,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Foot,  indweller  at  Musselburgh,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

7  July  1765 
„     George,  flesher,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Forrest, 

wright  at  Calder,  now  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1774 

„     George,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Stalker,  teacher  of  English  25  Aug.  1798 

„     Miss  Helen;  George  Welsh,  tanner  6  Feb.  1782 

,,     Helen;  Peter  Alexander,  smith  21  May  1784 

„     Mr.  Henry,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

.  .  .  Eccles,  surgeon  in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  Nov.  1761 

,,     Mr.  Hercules,  advocate  in  p.  of  Bothell,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of 

deceased    Mr.    Thomas    Finlay,    minister    at    Preston,    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  1  Oct.  1752 

„     Mr.  Hercules,  professor  of  law  in  the  University  of  the  College 

of  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Cecilia,  d.  of  deceast  George  Murray, 

surgeon  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Sept.  1757 

„     James,  mason  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  James 

Crighton,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.  14  Apr.  1771 

,     James,  wright  in   p.   of  New  Bottle,  and  Anne,  d.   of  Hugh 

Angus,    shoemaker   in    p.    of  Strameglie,    in    the    College 

Kirk  p.  24  May  1772 

„     James,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Gibson,  wright  in  Drumlay,  county  of  Angus  1  Jan.  J  785 

„     James,  gardener,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Marion,    same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased    Hugh    Monro,    day    labourer,    p.    of    Dunnet, 

Caithness  10  May  1786 

„     James,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Clerk, 

late  residenter  •  8  Sept.  1795 

,,     James,    tinsmith,   and    Julian,    both    in    Tolbooth    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Kissock,  porter  15  Jan.  1798 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Ritchie,  wright  24  Jan.  1791 

„     Jean;  James  Neilson,  soap  manufacturer  16  Sept.  1790 

„     John,  wire  worker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  servant  in  New 

Grayfrier's  p.,  d  of  James  Johnstone,  carpenter  in  Leith    28  Aug.  1774 
„     John,  mason,  and  Betty,  New  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Colin 

Winton,  weaver  in  Perthshire  21  Nov.  1777 

,,     John,  mason,  and  W.  Ferguson  23  Dec.  1777 

,,     Katherine;  David  Trail,  tailor  12  May  1771 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Alexander  Murray,  advocate  11  Apr.  1773 

„     MissLillias;  Robert  Tilliedelph,  lieutenant  2  Jan.  1757 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Johnston,  merchant  18  Dec.  1757 

„     Margaret;  John  Simpson,  servant  23  Jan.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Samuel  Ford,  chaise  driver  7  May  1769 

„     Margaret;  William  Mitchell,  wright  20  Sept.  1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Charles,  carter  15  Feb.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  Benjamin  Blackie,  labourer  13  June  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Groundstoi,e,  shoemaker  10  June  1797 

„     Marion;  William  Henderson,  workman  19  June  1763 

„     Mary;  John  Greig,  flesher  1  June  1755 


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Lindsay,  Mary;  John  Scrymgeour,  wrig.it  17  Oct. 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  M'Lauchlan,  writer  22  Nov. 

„     Mary;  Walter  Weir,  portrait  painter  5  July 

,,     Mary;  James  Mitchell,  mason  15  Oct. 

„     Mary;  Alexander  M'Dougall,  clerk  21  Sept. 

„     Robert,  flesher,  and  Katharin,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Angus, 

flesher  in  Canongate,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  July 

„     Robert,  surgeon  in  Jedburgh,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Mr. 

John  Cuming,  brother  german  to  Rev.  Dr.  Patrick  Cuming, 

one  of  ministers  of  Edinburgh,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  July 

,,     Robert,  tailor  in  Tranent  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  Thomas  Douglas, 

causeylayer  in  Haddingtown,  in  Tron  p.  9  Nov. 

,,     Samuell,   sailor,   Old    Kirk   p.,   and   Elizabeth,  Tron   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  George  Wood,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  15  Oct. 

,,     Thomas,  upholsterer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Euphan,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  David  Ross,  labourer  in  Cramond  p.  24  Sept. 
„     Thomas,   tailor,    and    Margaret,   both  in    Old   Grayfriar's   p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Brown,  gardener  at  St.  Monance, 

Fife  24  Feb. 

,,     Walter,  quarrier  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Wood,  labouring  man  in  East  Linton  21  Nov. 

„     Rev.    Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at   Cumbray,  and 

Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert  Lauder,  writer  in  Dalkeith,  in 

New  North  p.  15  June 

„     William,  indweller,  and   Margaret  Ranken,  relict  of  William 

Borland,  weaver,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Oct. 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

John  Lawrie,  carter  in  South  Leith,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  14  Feb. 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann   Low,  relict  of  John 

Gordon,  stabler,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  Mar. 

„     William,   town   officer   in    Lady   Yester's    p.,    and    Elizabeth 

Carmichael,   relict    of    Andrew    Jack,    labourer    in    New 

Grayfrier's  p.  7  Nov. 

,,     William,  of  St.  Ninian's  p.,  farmer,  and  Agnes,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Walker,  labourer  at  Falkirk  2  Aug. 

Linford,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both   in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  David  Moodie,  mason  at  Coldstream  17  Oct. 
Linkaster,  Isobel ;  George  Wilson,  gardener  7  Jan. 

Linkinson,  Margaret ;  George  Adamson,  hairdresser  10  July 

Linklater,  James,  soldier  in  42nd  regimentyin  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and    Christian,    in   Tolbooth    p.,   d.    of  David    Ross,   day 

labourer  1 1  Nov. 

,,     Janet  ;  David  Thomson,  tailor  22  Apr. 

,,     Katherine;  William  Dorrington,  soldier  20  Nov. 

Linkler,  Robert,  gardener,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Sutherland,  porter  23  Dec. 

Linkson,  Eupham ;  Andrew  Bell,  wigmaker  2  Sept. 

Linlithgow  (or  Lithgow),  Daniel,  shoemaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast   Robert  Barclay,   mariner  at  Pittenweem,  both  in 

Old  Grayfrier's  p.  14  Feb. 

„     Janet;  John  Watson,  carter  27  July 

„     Jean  ;  William  Bruce,  jun.,  merchant  25  Feb. 

,,     Johan;  James  Coock,  apprentice  smith  19  Dec. 

„     John;  William  Watson,  mason  12  Jan. 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  and    Margaret,    d.    to    William    Thorburn, 

tailor  in  p.  of  Alliston,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  25  Nov. 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  New  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Anderson,  merchant  in  Tranent  17  Nov. 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Wilkie,  wright  10  July 

,,     Magdalene;  John  Young,  wright  23  Sept. 

„     Margaret ;  Ebenezer  Gardner,  weaver  1  July 


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Linlithgow  {or  Lithgow),  Thomas,  of  the  Island  of  Grenada,  resid- 
ing in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Buchan  of  Lethem  19  Feb.  1793 

Linn,  Benjamin,  householder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p  ,  d. 

of  deceased  Peter  Falconner,  farmer  near.  Dunbar  21  May  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Scott,  indweller  31  Mar.  1751 

,,     Isobell;  John  Dalgleish,  indweller  25  Nov.  1764 

Linnerig,  Michael,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  p.  of  Stirling,  d.  of 
Henry  Patrick  Wilson,  late  in  the  service  of  the  East  India 
Company  14.  Apr.  1800 

Linton,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Ritchie,  wright  14  Nov.  1789 

„     Isobel;  John  Couper,  painter  20  June  1756 

„     Thomas,   mariner,  and   Ann,   d.    to  John    Ready,    fisherman, 

deceased  22  June  1777 

Lisk,  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Spinks,  shipmaster  in  Aberbrothick,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  3  June  1770 

Listel,  Alexander,  baxter  in  Old  Grayfi  eir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Drumond,  labouring  man  at  Abbayhill  28  Feb.  1768 

Lister,  Margaret;  Henry  Beveridge,  shoemaker  11  Mar.  1759 

Liston,  Ann;  Francis  Nalder,  glover  18  Sept.  1799 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William  Laurie, 

weaver  in  the  Sceins,  in  West  Kirk  p.  •  10  Jan.  1768 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Goldsmith,  soldier  12  Aug.  1770 

„     John,  mariner  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  James  Home. 

smith  in  Cupar,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  11  Dec.  1768 

„  Mathew,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  and  Miss  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 
Mr.  John  Cheislie,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Henwick,  both 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  July  1759 

,,  Patrick,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 
George  Ronald,  farmer  in  p.  of  Forrest,  now  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

8  June  1755 
„     Miss  Rhodia;  John  Symington,  bookseller  23  July  1798 

„     Robert,  of  Downhead,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Henrieta,  p.  of 

Glasgow,  d.  of  .  .  .  ,  merchant,  late  of  the  West  Indies     20  Feb.  1796 
Lithney,  James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Beath,   farmer   at    Kendrum    in  p.  of  Abernethy,    in 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  23  Nov.  1760 

Litster,  Helen;  James  Brown,  mariner  8  May  1763 

„     Margaret;  David  Anderson,  clothier  16  May  1762 

,,     Mary;  Richard  Hepburn,  weaver  31  May  1782 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Hardy,  coachmaker  4  Oct.  1797 

„     Thomas,  farmer  in  Mill  Deans,  Fifeshire,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of 

deceased  Walter  Miller,  farmer  in  Fife  5  Feb.  1779 

,,  Thomas,  shoemaker  of  Dalmahoy,  residing  in  Tron  p.,  and 
Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Conochie,  weaver 
in  Links  of  Kirkcaldy  31  Dec.  1792 

„     William,  wright,  Trone  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Scott,  shoemaker  2  Dec.  1780 

Litted,  Janet;  James  Rock,  servant  5  Mar.  1793 

Little,  Agnes;  John  Barclay,  osier  29  Oct.  1758 

„     Miss  Agnes:  Archibald  Mackinlay,  merchant  13  Feb.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Govan,  brushmaker  1  July  1764 

Miss  Isobel;  William  Murray,  agent  for  the  Church  24  Aug.  1797 

,,     James,  vintner,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Gray,  farmer  in  Pitcocks 

in  p.  of  Spot,  in  New  North  p.  21  Apr.  1771 

„     James,    gentleman's   servant,   and    Elizabeth,    d.    of    deceast 

James  Hardie,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Hawick,  both  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  12  June  1774 

„     Janet;  James  Robertson,  schoolmaster  27  Oct.  1765 

,,     Jean;  James  Johnston,  farmer  6  Oct.  1771 


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Little,  Jean;  George  M'Queen,  miner  30  Apr.  1775 

„     Jean;  John  Forrest,  labourer  3  Nov.  1789 

„     Matthew,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Lees,  tennant  at  Brookhome,  Selkirkshire  27  Aug.  1795 

,,     William,  wright,   and  Mary,  d.  to  Henry    Henderson,  sailor, 

all  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Nov.  1773 

Littlejohn,  Annabella;  James  Mitchell,  silk  weaver  22  Jan.  1791 

,,     David,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William   Sherriff,  farmer   at   Standards,  East 

Lothian  13  Sept.  1794 

„     Duncan,  Excise  officer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Weir,  manufacturer  in  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  22  Apr.  1791 
„     John,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 

M'Kenzie,  labouring  man  at  Fort  William,  in  Tron  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Gow,  smith  at  Methven  in  Perthshire,  in  New  North  p.  1  May  1763 
„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  William  Niell, 

smith  in  Duddingston,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Robina;  William  Millar,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1769 

Littlewood,  John,  soldier  in  Col.  M'Doual's  regiment,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

deceast  Charles  Rue,  founder,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  Jan.  1760 
Live,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Hamilton,  gentleman's  servant  in  London, 

now  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  2  Dec.  1759 

Livingstone,  Agnes;  John  Wilson,  gardener  3  Apr.  1782 

,,     Agnes;  James  Weir,  painter  14  Nov.  1785 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman  masson  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 

deceased   Alexander  Brown,  shepherd  at   Gullen    in  p.  of 

DirJeton  23  Dec.  1753 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne, 

d.  to  James  Beilie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crighton,  in  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  20  Oct.  1771 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Dobbie,  gentleman's  servant  14  Aug.  1782 

„     Sir  Alexander,  of  West  Quarter,  Bart.,  Tron  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean 

Macclesfield,  relict  of  Peter  Macclesfield  25  Nov.  1782 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  Archibald  Sheills,  merchant  14  Oct.  1753 

„     Miss  Ann;  Patrick  Campbell,  merchant  9  Mar.  1781 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Thomson,  mariner  25  Nov.  1797 

„     Christian;  James  Crichton,  shoemaker  5  Mar.  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Tait,  smith  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Simpson,  printer  1  Mar.  1792 

„     Euphemia;  John  Pressmith,  student  of  medicine  26  Mar.  1778 

,,     Grizel ;  William  Watson,  tailor  20  Nov.  1763 

,,     Helen;  James  Bruce,  wright  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Helen;  James  Cunningham,  goldsmith  n  Dec.  1800 

„     Henrietta;  George  Richardson,  apprentice  architect  29  Oct.  1758 

,,     Isobel;  Archibald  M'Keich,  servant  25  Jan.  1799 

,,     James,  printer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  p.  of  Leith,  d.  of 

Robert  Mitchell,  carter  in  Cannongate  18  Mar.  1778 

,,     James,  writing  master,  Old    Gray   Frier's   p.,   and  Margaret, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  David  Mickison,  slater  7  Jan.  1782 

„     Janet;  James  Philp,  tailor  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Janet;  James  Bain,  flesher  27  Aug.  1769 

,,     Janet;  John  Macmillan,  flesher  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Miss  Joanna;  Bentley  Gordon  Bentley  13  Sept.  1781 

„     John,    printer,    and   Anne,   d.    of  deceast    James    Gordon, 

residenter,  both  in  Grayfriar's  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

„     John,  peutherer,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Muir,  shoemaker  in  Paisley  (the  date  of  the  marriage 

lines  is  April  8th  last  month)  4  May  1779 


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Livingstone,  Josiah,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Euphans,  same 

p.,   d.   of  John    Murray,  farmer  at   Wester    Mel  vile,    Mid 

Lothian  5  June  1793 

„     Margaret;  Gilbert  Heriot,  barber  4  Feb.  1782 

„     Peter,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  both   in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Watson,  labourer  at  Prestonpans  30  Dec.  1796 

„     Richard,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Spalding, 

saddler  burges,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Richard,  vvright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Hewit,  weaver  in  St.  Ninian's,  in  New  Kirk  p.         7  May  1769 
,,     Robina  ;  George  Brown,  drummer  23  Feb.  1755 

„     Thomas,  stocking   maker,   New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,   St. 

Andrew    Kirk    p.,    d.    of  deceased    John    Dalgety    of    the 

Army  14  May  1795 

„     William,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen  Goodlett,  same 

p.,  widow  of  the  late  James  Straiton  of  Kirkliston  21  May  1779 

Lizars,  Alison;  John  Ronald,  painter  1  Sept.  1788 

„     Daniel,  engraver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Home,  tailor  22  July  1785 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Cicil,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Hardie,  smith  in  Cramond  11  Feb.  1793 

„     William,  baxter  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Darling,  tenent  in  p.  of  Mertoun  in  S.  W.  p.  3  Feb    1751 

Lloyd,  Charles,  potter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Nancy,  sanie  p.,  d.  of 

Isacc  Cartledge,  potter  in  West  Pans  23  Oct.  1789 

„     William,  St.   Andrew  p.,   and   Miss   Hannah,  same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Mr.  George  Millar,  brewer  29  June  1789 

Lobban,  James,  hatter,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 
to  deceast  George  Vincent,  hatter  in  Westminster,  in  Tron  p. 

6  Dec.  1767 
Loch,  Miss  Agnes;  Alexander  Gardner,  writer  27  Mar.  1788 

„     George,  of  Drylaw,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  John 

Adam  of  Maryburgh  16  July  1779 

„     James,  writer,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Loch  of 

Drylie,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  May  1768 

„     Mr.  James,  of  the  2nd  battalion  Royals,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Miss  Christian,  Tron  p..  d.  of  late  Walter  Macfarlane  of 

that  Ilk  19  Sept.  1795 

„     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Murray,  printer  30  June  1765 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Loch,  writer  29  May  1768 

„     Miss  Mary;  Lachlan  M'Tavish,  younger  of  Dunardry  12  Aug.  1770 

,,     William,    writer,  and   Miss  Agnes,  d.   of  deceast   Mr.   James 

Colvile,  advocate,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Oct.  1761 

Lochie,  Alison;  John  Hislop,  labourer  23  Jan.  1783 

Lock,  Janet;  William  Brown,  tailor  24  Apr.  1774 

,,     Richard,  traveling  merchant,  at  present  in  New  North  p..  and 

Jean,  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceast  David  Martine, 

weaver  in  p.  of  Laswade  24  Oct.  1773 

Locker,  James,  soldier  in  the  17th  regiment,  and  Diana,  d.  to  John 

Wilkieson,  watchmaker  in  Kendall  in  Westmoreland,  both 

in  Castle  of  Edinburgh  13  Oct.  1771 

Lockerbie,  William,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John  Watson, 

indweller,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  July  1759 

Lockhart,  Alexander,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Russell,  wright,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1759 

„     Miss  Ann;  Thomas  Millar,  Lord  Justice  Clark  5  June  1768 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Ewart,  carter  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Tervis,  farmer  29  Dec.  177 1 

„     Miss  Grace;   Lewis  Mackenzie  21  Feb.  1794 

„     Miss  Isobel;  William  Murehead  of  Herbertshire  17  July  1768 


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Lockhart,  James,  of  Castlehill,  and  Miss  Mary  /Enielia,  d.  of  deceast 

Walter  Nisbet  of  Nevis  u  July  1773 

„     James,  gentlemen's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Scott,  brewer  in  Falkland  17  Nov.  1786 
„     Janet;  James  Sclater,  weaver  26  Aug.  1759 

„     Janet;  James  White,  candlemaker  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Janet;  Robert  Reid,  tailor  29  July  1779 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Hamilton,  writer  20  May  1800 

,,     John,  currier  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  James  Mein, 

wright  in  Colinton  20  Jan.  1754 

,,     John,  tinplate  worker,   College    Kirk  p.,  and   Cecilia  Brown, 

relict  of  John  Kelly,  tinplate  worker  2  Nov.  1782 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Jameson,  W.S.  3  June  1770 

„     Margaret;  David  Salmond,  tailor  4  June  1769 

„     Miss  Mary;  Thomas  Wemyss,  merchant  15  Aug.  1773 

„     Ramsay,  coppersmith,  New  North  p.,  and  May,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  James  Lyon,  farmer  at  Frogston,  county  of  Edin- 
burgh 23  Nov.  1786 
,,     Robert,  smith,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Ponton,  farmer,  p.  of  Dalmeny     9  Aug.  1794 
„     Thomas,  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Excise,  and  Miss 
Henretta  Hamilton,  d.  of  deceast  Charles  Hamilton  Gordon, 
advocate  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

„  William,  of  Carstairs,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  John  Porterfeild  of  Fullwood,  advocate,  now 
in  N.  N.  K.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

,,  William,  of  Birkhill,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Violet,  d. 
to  deceast  Mr.  William  Inglis,  physician  in  Lanark,  in  New 
North  p.  18  Feb.  17.59 

„  William,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to  Andrew  Davidson,  land  labourer  in  Belford,  near  Kelso, 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Sept.  1766 

,,     William,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  John  Knox,  gardiner  in  St.  Giles'  p.  27  Dec.  1782 

„  William,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Ramage,  shoemaker  at  Shenes,  near 
Edinburgh  10  Nov.  1783 

„     William,   captain   in    Royal    Navy,   eldest   son    of    late    Lord 
Covington,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  second  d.  of  deceased  Sir 
.   Robert  Henderson  of  Fordal,  Bart.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.        12  Apr.  1784 
Logan,  Alexander,  baker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  Dewar,  merchant  22  Mar.  1781 

„     Ann;  John  Robertson,  flax  dresser  14  Aug.  1793 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Clark,  slater  8  Mar.  1793 

„     Christian;  George  Jack,  labourer  1  July  1800 

„     Ellie  ;  John  Fleemirig,  servant  17  Nov.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Stuart,  mason  20  Feb.  1763 

„     Eupban  ;  David  Knox,  portioner  of  Ford  11  Nov.  1764 

,,     Euphan  ;  John  Rodgers,  merchant  14  Aug.  1774 

„     George,  clerk,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Campbell,  late  of  the  Army  13  May  1800 

,,  Hugh,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Donald  M'Donald,  shoemaker  in  Alnes,  Ross-shire 

24  June  1791 
„     James,   wright    in    College    Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.   to  Henry 

Goldie,  skinner  in  Bristo  Street,  in  New  North  p.  19  Aug.  1764 

„     James,  ship  carpenter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Ramsay,  candlemaker  28  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Goodlate  Campbell  of  Auchlyne       .  12  Aug.  1753 

,,     Janet;  William  Anderson,  weaver  25  Aug.  1798 

„     Miss  Jean;  Archibald  Campbell,  writer  10  Mar.  1754 


1751-1800]  Edi7iburgh  Marriage  Register.  433 

Logan,  John,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Wilson,  smith  and  farrier  of  the  Queen's 
dragoons  n  July  1793 

„     Katherine;  John  Bruce,  chaise  driver  15  May  1774 

„     Marion;  James  Bryden,  hairdresser  23  Mar.  1791 

„     Mary;  Erskine  Cock,  shoemaker  4  Jan.  1756 

,,  Robert,  upholsterer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to  Alexander 
Wright,  gentleman's  servant  in  Newton,  in  New  Grayfriar's 
p.  12  Dec.  1762 

„  Robert,  bookbinder  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George 
Simpson,  labouring  man  at  Greenend  in  Liberton,  now  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Susan;  David  Low,  servant  27  May  1788 

Logie,  Anne;  Daniel  Urquhart,  servant  24  Oct.  1756 

„     John,  cork  cutter   in    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Betty,  in    Tron 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Adamson,  labourer  at  Leven  21  Aug.  1774 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman    wright,   and    Elizabeth,   d.    to    James 

Symington,  indweller,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  7  Apr.  175 1 

„     Thomas,  wright,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Stewart,  feuer  in  the 

Causeyside  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.        13  Aug.  1769 
„     Thomas,  cork  cutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Charles  Stewart,  shoemaker  6  June  1798 

Lombard,  Miss  Hannah;  John  Gilbee,  corn  dealer  1  June  1791 

Long,  Helen;  Joseph  Tyrone,  printseller  29  May  1792 

Longley,  Andrew,  servant  to  Peter  Campbell  of  Monzie,  and 
Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  Richard  James,  wright  carpenter 
in  Spanish  town  in  Jamaica,  and  servitrix  to  said  Peter 
Campbell  of  Monzie,  both  in  the  N.  K.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Henry,  p.  of  Newbattle,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Burn,  gardener  at  Newbattle  3  Dec.  1778 

Longmead,  Miss  Mary;  William  Clark  7  Dec.  1786 

Longmure,  James,  in  the  General  Post  Office,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Gifford,  gardiner  at 
Lawriston  22  Feb.  I7&fc 

„  John,  lint  dresser  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
Alexander  Man,  gardener  at  Abbayhill,  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  27  Sept.  1 76 1 
„  William,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Bethia  Blair,  d.  of 
deceast  James  Allardice,  merchant  in  Portsburgh,  in 
West  Kirk  p.  21  Nov.  1756 
'  „     William,  workman,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Archibald  Meggat, 

journeyman    wright,    both    in    Lady  Yester's  p.  22  July  1759 

Longueville  (Longuwille),  Dr.  Thomas,  surgeon  to  H.M.  Sloop  "  The 
Hazzard,"   and    Helen  Moffat,   relict   of  John    Dalrymple, 
•    indweller  in  Tron  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

Lomas,  Marsdon,  corporal  in  the  7th  regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Gilchrist,  farmer  in 
Carluke,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

Lookup,  Miss  Agnes;  James  Ainslie,  stationer  11  June  1787 

Loren,  Agnes;  Thomas  Jameson,  glover  20  Feb.  1757 

Lorimer.  Archeuras ;  Thomas  M'Innes,  mason  28  Oct.  1764 

„     Arthur,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Millar,  woollen  manufacturer  in  Montrose       26  Apr.  1788 
„     Catherine;  Alexander  Farquharson,  watchmaker  9  July  J 781 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  John  Watson,  farmer  at  Mill  of  Burnend,  county  of 
Banff  23  June  1787 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  Mr.  William  Hunter,  divinity  student  29  June  1766 

„     Oswald,  St  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  Campbell  of  Edinburgh  4  Mar.  1783 

2  E 


434  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Lorimer,  Robert,  journeyman  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  deceast  William  Gilgour,  innkeeper  in  Kinghorn,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  10  May  1761 

„     William,  dyer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Brown, 

shoemaker  in  Perth,  in  Tron  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

Lorn,    Alexander,    wright    in    Alloa,    and    Barbara,   d.   to   Robert 

Rutherford,  indweller  in  Alloa,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  11  Jan.  1761 

,,     John,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Barre, 

carter  in  Leith  17  Mar.  1789 

Lorraine,  Miss  Wilelmina;  James  Geddes,  student  of  medicine        18  Feb.  1790 
Losh,  Miss  Anne;  Alexander  Allan,  merchant  11  Oct.  1787 

Lothian,  Andrew,  clerk  to  the  Excise  Office  in  Tron  p.,  and  .Stuart, 
d.  to  David  Meikieson,  sclator  in  Portsburgh,  in  West 
Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Andrew,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Meekson,  slater  18  Nov.  1793 

,,     Anne  ;  Alexander  Moodie,  chaise  driver  4  Dec.  1774 

„     Ann;  Robert  Anderson,  merchant's  clerk  16  Apr.  1794 

„     Archibald,  chaise  driver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Thomson,  farmer  at  Kirkliston  8  June  1796 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Rev.  William  Lothian  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  M'Kenzie  14  Dec.  1781 

„     Helen;  Richard  Bassom,  staymaker  6  Jan.  1771 

„     Janet;  Robert  Campbell,  servant  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Jean;  James  Sharp,  carrier  5  Jan.  1792 

„     John,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  Mitchell,  relict  of  James 

Geddes,  coachman  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Katherine;  William  M'Pherson,  cook  26  May  1765 

„     Katherine;  Malcolm  M'Lean,  labourer  7  Apr.  1776 

„     Katherine;  William  Ross,  labourer  24  May  1792 

„     Margaret;  James  Falconer,  skinner  27  Dec.  1785 

,,     Marjory;  Daniel  Irvine,  wright  17  Oct.  1762 

„     Mary;  John  Nisbett,  writer  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Maurice,  seal  engraver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Gow,  wright  16  Sept.  1793 

,,     Robert,    staymaker    in   Tron    p.,    and    Ann    Sinclair,   shop- 
keeper 11  Sept.  1763 
,,     Walter,  merchant,   Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Lucy,  St.  Andrew   p., 

youngest  d.  of  deceased  George  Adinston  of  Carcant         26  Nov.  1795 
„     Most  Honourable  William  Henry,  Marques  of,  and  Miss  Jean 
Janet,   d.  to  deceast  Lord  Charles  Ker,  Director  of  His 
Majestie's  Chancarie,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  Sept.  1760 

,,  Rev.  William,  one  of  the  ministers  of  Canongate,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Mr.  Edward  Lothian, 
jeweller,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     William,  writer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Greig,  writer  23  Mar.  1784 

Louden,  James,  of  Culmain,  stewarty  of  Kirkcudbright,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Blane  of 
Bilk/knows,  stewarty  afores.iid  8  Oct.  1792 

„     Janet;  Alexander  M'Kay,  smith  22  Nov.  1767 

„     Janet;  Henry  Anderson,  servant  7  Oct.  1784 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Carsall,  chaise  driver  5  Nov.  1790 

„     Mary;  James  M'Queen,  writer  25  Oct.  1767 

Loudon,  Helen;  John  Douglas,  tailor  27  Nov.  1795 

„     Katherine;  George  Knowles,  hairdresser  4  May  1796 

„     William,  mariner,  St.  Andrew    p.,   and   Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Clark,  mariner  at  Limekilns  18  July  1796 

Loughty,  Elizabeth;  James  M'Dougall,  painter  mar.    26  Oct.  1800 

Loutit,  Janet;  George  Leek,  sailor  22  Dec.  1765 

Love,  Grizel;  James  Drysdale,  smith  8  Dec.  1787 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  435 

Love,  James,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to   deceast 

George  Mill,  tenant   in    Forrest   in    p.  of  Clackmanan,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  6  May  1764 

„     James,  watchmaker  in   Old  Grayfrier's  p.,   and   Janet,   d.  of 

William  Scirving,  farmer  in  Liberton  p.  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Ream,  wright  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Katherine;  James  Clark,  labourer  29  July  1782 

,,     Katherine;  William  Wade,  Chelsea  pensioner  14  Jan.  1792 

„     Marion;  James  Stenhope,.indweller  1 5  Aug.  1762 

Lovie,  William,  soldier  in  the  53rd  regiment,  and  Elizabeth,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Warden,  farmer  at  Inverness  22  May  1778 

Lovoax,  Thomas,  servant  to  Lord  Elgine,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  John 

Boswall,  tide  waiter  in  Kirkaldy,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

Low,  Agnes;  Alexander  Gray,  saddler  16  July  1785 

,,     Alexander,  mason,  Tron  p,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Robert  Hamilton, 

mason  in  Pleacance  15  June  1777 

„     Alexander,   gentleman's   servant,    St.  Andrew  p,,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Neilson,  labourer  at  Lochgelly,  Fife  18  July  1794 
,,     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p., 

d.  of  Richard  Mein,  teacher  in  Fisherrow  10  Sept.  1798 

,,     Alexander,  watchmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  late  David  Strachan,  fisherman  in  Cockenzie  1  Aug.  1799 

,,     Andrew,  wright  in  South  Leith,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Daniel  M'Derment,  merchant,  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Feb.  1756 

„     Andrew,  plasterer,  and   Isobell,   servant  with   Mr.  Crawford, 

baker  and  elder,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  d.   to   deceased 

Richard  Steven,  brewer  in  Gifford  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Ann;  Ebenezer  Low,  mason  11  July  1762 

„  .  Ann;  William  Lindsay,  servant  25  Mar.  1764 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Grieve,  bookbinder  28  July  1771 

„     Carnegie,  bookbinder  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jane,  same  p.,  d. 

of    deceased     William    Jackson,    flaxdresser  at    Knares- 

borough,  Yorkshire  11  Dec.  1792 

„     Christian;  Robert  Anderson,  cork  cutter  12  Apr.  1779 

„     Christian;  Robert  Mudie,  mariner  31  Jan.  1787 

„     David,  mason  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Christian  Dalrymple,  servitrix 

to  Mr.  John  M'Gowan,  W.S.,  in  N.  K.  p.  19  May  1754 

,,     David,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Susan,  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Logan,  hynd  in  p.  of  North  Berwick, 

county  of  Haddington  27  May  1788 

,,     David,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Spence,  baker  in  Dysart  6  Nov.  1789 

,,     David,  mariner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Knox,  sawer  of  timber  at  Brunt  Island  6  Apr.  1790 

,,     Ebenezer,  mason,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Low,  mason, 

both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  n  July  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Robertson,  merchant  1  Sept.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Henderson,  wright  24  Apr.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Taylor,  baker  21  Mar.  1786 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Gosman,  corn  dealer  5  Oct.  1786 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Pitcairn,  merchant  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Euphan  ;  David  Ross,  merchant  15  June  1755 

„     George,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Grizel,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Dewar,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie  Rate,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     Grizel;  James  Clark,  servant  21  May  1775 

„     Helen;  Donald  M'Kenzie,  sergeant  8  Feb.  1798 

„     Isobel;  James  Mason,  servant  16  Dec.  1770 

„     James,  journeyman  dyer  in  Water  of  Leith,  in  West  Kirk  p., 

and  Barbara,  d.  to  John  Melvil,  weaver  in  North  Leith,  now 

in  N.  W.  p.  17  June  1753 


436  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Low,  James,  soldier  in  44th  regiment,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Porteous,  stabler  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

2  Mar.  1766 
,,     James,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Christie,  slater  20  Apr.  1784 

„     Janet;  William  Henry,  indweller  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Janet;  John  Nicoll,  labourer  24  Jan.  1773 

„     Jean;  David  Falconer,  clerk  to  Wrighthouse  1  Nov.  1782 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Warren,  baker  3  May  1787 

„     Jean;  Robert  Miller,  bookbinder  26  May  1795 

„     John,   plasterer,   and     Elizabeth    Heriot,    relict    of    Thomas 

Haliburton,  journeyman  mason,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  4  May  1755 

„     John,  journeyman  dyer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

James  Douglas,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logyreat,  in  Tolbooth  p.     6  Dec.  1767 
„     John,  innkeeper  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Ewing,  salt  officer  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1770 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  College  p., 

d.  of  William  Stewart,  cowfeeder  in  Leith  23  June  1 781 

„     John,  journeyman  printer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander  Stewart,  minister  of 

the  Gospel,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's,  Edinburgh  22  Aug.  1786 

,,     John,  gardener  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Fanny,  same  p.,  natural 

d.  of  William  Campbell  of  Queenshill  20. Dec.  1790 

,,     John,  smith   in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William   Smith,  labourer  at  Saughtonhall,  p.  of 

St.  Cuthbert's  1  Dec.  1792 

,,     John,  porter  dealer,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of  Stobo,  d. 

of  John  Ketchen,  overseer  at  Stobo  18  Sept.  1794 

,,     Katherine;  Peter  Dickson,  hostler  20  Dec.  1791 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Ormiston,  tailor  20  Sept.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Murray,  merchant  29  Sept.  175 1 

,,     Margaret;   Robert  Duff,  porter  17  June  1764 

„     Margaret;  William  Charles,  mason  15  and  22  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Stewart,  shoemaker  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Dick,  vintner  27  Feb.  1782 

„     Marion;  George  Reid,  weaver  12  May  1771 

„     Martha;  Matthew  Boswall,  wright  29  Aug.  1780 

,,     Peter,  bookbinder  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Gilbert  Dovvnes,  day  labourer  25  Oct.  1792 

,,     Robert,  farmer,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Reid,  farmer,  Logyrate       17  June  17P0 
.  ,,     Robert,  manufacturer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Samuel  Jack,  barber  in  Brunt  Island  4  Jan.  1790 

„     Robert,  corn  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Donaldson,  weaver  at  Kinnaird  26  Feb.  1790 

„     Robert,  grocer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abernethy, 

Perthshire  14  June  1791 

,,     Robert,  grocer,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

William  Ross,  gardener  at  Fogo,  Berwickshire  27  Oct.  1797 

„     Susan  ;  Daniel  Stuart,  tailor  17  Jan.  1768 

„     Rev.  Thomas,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Mr.  William  Knox  of  Whittinghame  18  Feb.  1796 

,,     William,  gardener,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Dodd,  farmer,  p.  of  Swinton  12  Mar.  1779 

,,     William,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Anderson,  day  labourer  at  North  Berwick 

14  Nov.  1785 
Lowers,  Margaret;  John  Hamilton,  mason  9  May  1794 

Lowis,  Miss  Katherine;  John  Hay   merchant  4  Dec.  1757 

Lowrie,  Agnes ;  David  Walker,  shoemaker  30  Oct.  1774 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  437 

Lowrie,  Agnes;  Thomas  Bennet,  flesher  7  Oct.  1799 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Betty, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Leman,  glazier  in  Haddington  25  Oct.  1783 

„     Alexander,  stocking  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  James  Fisher,  gentleman's  servant  4  Feb.  1786 

,,     Alexander,  dyer,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Nisbet,  merchant,  Haddington  19  Mar.  1795 

„     Andrew,   weaver,  and    Maiion,   d.    to   deceast   John    Ferrier, 

farmer  in  Egypt,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p. 

25  Nov.  1759 
„     Ann;  William  Lindsay,  servant  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Anne;  Andrew  M'Farlane,  flesher  19  Dec.  1789 

,,     Ann;  James  Crerar,  turner  13  July  1797 

„     Charles,   gentleman's   servant,    High    Church    p.,   and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Matheson,  causeway  layer  12  June  1793 

„     David,  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Kidd  at  Carriden,  labourer  9  June  1797 

,,     George,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cowan,  mariner,  p.  of  Airth  27  Nov.  1799 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  David  Whitelaw,  tailor,  all  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Nov.  1773 

„     Janet;  Robert  Justice,  basketmaker  20  Mar.  1797 

„     Jean;  John  Johnston,  mason  23  June  1785 

„     Jean;  Robert  Robertson,  gardener  29  June  1799 

„     John,  stabler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Anderson,  farmer  in  Ardoch  17  June  1799 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Wilson,  wright  27  June  1762 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Alexander  Marjoribanks  of  Marjoribanks       1  June  1790 
„     Margaret;  John  Stewart,  servant  16  May  1797 

„     Robert,  gardener,  and  Lucy,  d.  to  James  Wilson,  writer,  all  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Robert,  of  His   Majestie's  Navy,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Anderson,  labourer  at  Kirkcaldy  29  Apr.  1795 
,,     William,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  Thomas  Moffat,  shoemaker  in  Potterrow  Street,  now  in 

St.  Andrew's  Street,  new  town  5  Sept.  1773 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Carmichael,  shoemaker  in  Tranent  12  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Keddie,  cowfeeder  12  Sept.  1794 

Lowson,  Ann;  William  Gill,  soldier  27  May  1800 

,,     Charles,  road  contractor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Lawson,  vintner  in  Muthill,  Perthshire  6  July  1798 

Lucas,  Jean;  James  Grant,  servant  3  Sept.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Load,  soldier  12  Feb.  1784 

„     Robert,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Barker,  of  Iron  Company,  Leith  Walk  18  Nov.  1797 

„     William,  indweller  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to   Andrew 

Smith,  shoemaker  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  20  Apr.  1755 

Ludgate,  William,  barber  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John 

Anderson,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.  5  Jan.  1772 
Ludovic,  Godfred,  miner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Jacob  Bevick,  distiller,  Dukedom  of  Madgebourg  26  Sept.  1793 

Lugton,  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Ramsay,  wright  14  Jan.  1789 

„     George,  ostler  in    College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Manners,  land  labourer  in  Invereskp.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Mar.  1763 
„     George,  silver  smith,  and  Katharine,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Millar,  supervisor  7  A"g-  I797 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Quoys,  servant  2  June  1797 

„     Mary;  John  Hill^smith  4  Jan.  1798 


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Lugton,  William,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Charolote,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Samuel  Ellis,  saddler  in  Penreith  in  England  30  Dec.  1786 

Luke,  Grizel;  William  Hutcheon,  weaver  14  May  1783 

,,     James,  baxter,   and    Margaret,   d.  of  deceast  William   Luke, 

weaver  at  Wrights  Houses,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  May  1770 

„     James,  journeyman  weaver  in  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

Andrew  Chalmers  in  Dumfermlino,  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

,,     James,  weaver,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Watson,  residenter  20  June  1788 

,,     Margaret;  James  Luke,  baxter  27  May  1770 

Lumley,  Elizabeth;  Daniel  Ferguson  14  Feb.  and  19  Sept.  1773 

,,     Rev.  Mr.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  now  residing  in  New 

Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Alike,  youngest  d.  to  deceast  Mr. 

David  Rutherford  of  Cape  Hope,  advocate  in  Tolbooth  p.   15  Dec.  1765 
Lumsdale,  May;  Colin  Mackenzie,  tailor  14  Nov.  1799 

Lumsdall,  William,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  James  Home,  weaver  at  Haddington  15  Oct.  1780 

Lumsden,  Agnes;  James  Leitch,  potter  21  Jan.  1799 

,,     Ann;  William  Rutherford,  wright  4  May  1795 

,,     Ann;  Henry  Cribbes,  gardener  3  Nov.  1797 

,,     Gabriel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  George  Robertson,  joiner,  St.  Ninian's  Row  23  Feb.  1797 

,,     George,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Watson,  merchant  18  Dec.  1784 

,,     Janet;   Hugh  Brown,  founder  22  July  1764 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Brown,  wright  21  Oct.  1764 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Hastie,  workman  4  Oct.  1761 

,,     Jennet;  James  Walker,  baker  3  June  1778 

,,     Mr.    John,    writer,    and    Mrs.    Agnes,    d.    of  deceased   James 

Gordon  of  Ellon,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  16  Aug.  1752 

,,     John,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Cunningham,  farmer  in  p.  of  Currie  15  Feb.  1800 

,,     Robert,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Pringle,  wright  in  Selkirk  20  Jan.  1800 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Cleghorn,  tailor  14  May  1775 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Beattie,  merchant  20  June  1756 

,,     Miss  May;  Capt  John  Melville  of  Cairnie  30  Nov.  1760 

,,     Thomas,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Young,  baxter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     William,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Bathgate,    residenter    at    Craigiehall,    Lin- 
lithgowshire 25  Mar.  1793 
„     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  William  M'Kenzie,  flesher  28  Aug.  1795 

Lundie,    Daniel,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  .  .  . 

Ridley,  gardener  at  Duddingston,  in  new  town  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Miss  Isabella;  Rev.  Henry  Cant  25  June  1787 

,,     James,  wright,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Henderson, 

shoemaker  in  Caltoun,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  16  July  1758 

,,     James,   plasterer  in  the  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Lauder,  carrier  at  Earlstone,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

31  May  1772 
„     James,  plasterer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Fleming,  weaver  in  Pittenweem  16  Feb.  1778 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Andrew  Ward  rope,  surgeon  30  Nov.  1778 

,,     John,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Sholbroad,  farmer  at  Kinross  16  June  1787 

Lundin,  Isobel;  James  Cooper,  saddler  17  Apr.  1790 

Lunie,  Walter,  merchant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Hay,  builder  23  Feb.  1798 


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Lusk,  Jean;  John  Houl,  servant  16  Jan.  1783 

Luttiet,  Bebridge;  Lawrence  Gray,  labourer  25  Nov.  1795 

Lyall,  Ann;  Duncan  Campbell,  servant  19  Nov.  1752 

,,     David,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Sneddon,  labourer  at  Pennycuick  11  Jan.  1797 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Paterson,  printer  23  Mar.  1766 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

of  deceast  William  Wilson,  tailor  in  Dalkeith,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

7  Dec.  1766 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Ebenezer  Deas,  maltster,  Inverkeithing  23  Apr.  1779 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Charles  Frissel,  mason  in  Tinningham,  East  Lothian 

25  Apr.  1799 
„     Margaret;  Colin  Quarrier,  mariner  6  Nov.  1788 

,,     Mary;  John  Trayer,  mason  27  Oct.  1784 

„     See  also  Lyell,  Lyle. 
Lyell,  Barbara;  John  Nisbet,  wright  31  Aug.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Simpson,  mason  8  July  1778 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Laing,  flesher  4  May  1755 

„     Robert,  tailor,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Traill,  porter  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Stewart,  merchant  in  Arbroth,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Gardner 

of  North  Tarrey  in  p.  of  Vigians,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  July  [758 

Lyle,  David,  shoemaker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceased  John  Megget, 

bookbinder  12  Jan.  1777 

„  George,  farmer,  p.  of  Channal  Kirk,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  to  Peter  Jaffry,  farmer  in  Newbiging  Walls,  near  Lauder 

11  June  1775 
„     Isobel;  Peter  Smart,  wright  8  Sept.  1754 

,,  James,  printer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of 
deceast  William  Reay,  merchant  and  late  provost  of 
Haddington  7  Nov.  1773 

„     James,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Thomas  Caverhill,  merchant  in  Jedburgh  21  Mar.  1786 

„     Margaret;  James  Darg,  smith  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Small,  indweller  8  Mar.  1767 

Lylle,  Edward,  stabler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Bailie,  stabler  19  July  1796 

„     Flora;  David  Smith,  servant  10  Sept.  1796 

Lymon,  James,  printer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Gellespie,  baker  in  Canongate 

25  Sept.  1788 
Lyon,  Alexander,  gardener,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Liddell, 

farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Ninians,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1764 

„  Alexander,  traveling  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lillias, 
d.  to  James  Watson,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  New  North  p. 

29  Dec.  1765 
„     Anne;  James  Burd,  shoemaker  14  May  1758 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Deans,  wright  14  Oct.  1764 

„     David,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Thomas 

Shade,  carter  in  North  Leith,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Feb.  1757 

„     David,  wright  in  the  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  Andrew 
Smith,  teacher  of  English  in  South  Leith,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  15  May  1774 
,,     David,  upholsterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Matthew  Thomson,  Aberdeen  5  Mar.  1794 

„     David,  upholsterer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Thomas  Simpson  of  Handen,  Staffordshire  25  Sept.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Russell,  upholsterer  10  June  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Turnbull,  servant  15  June  1785 


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Lyon,  Elizabeth:  Thomas  Purves,  merchant  10  Apr.  1797 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Richard  Anderson,  miller  at  East  Linton  28  Mar.  1798 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Gray,  smith  7  Feb.  1788 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Smibert,  shoemaker  20  Aug.  1794 

,,     Hercules,  running  stationer,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Sanderson,  fisherman  at  Dunbar  1  Feb.  1781 

„  Hercules,  running  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine 
Campbell,  same  p.,  relict  of  John  Beal,  minner  at  Wan- 
lockhead  20  Aug.  1784 

,,     Jacobina;  William  Brown,  hairdresser  9  Feb.  1777 

„     James,  clerk  in  Royal  Bank  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Smellie,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  6  June  1756 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Dow,  cork  cutter  16  Aug.  1787 

„     James,  printer,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Matthew  Reid,  plumber  8  Nov.  1799 

,,     Janet;  John  Anderson,  wright  4  Jan.  1756 

,,     Janet;  John  Hutcheson,  chapman  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Jean;  James  Morison,  merchant  1  July  1800 

„     John,  tailor  in   N.  E.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Finlay,  farmer  in  p.  of  Old  Deer,  in  N.  W.  p.  5  May  175 1 

,,  John,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased 
Walter  Lamont,  ship  master  in  Easter  Anstruther,  in 
N.  N.  K.  p.  10  Dec.  1752 

,,  John,  journeyman  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  p.  of  St. 
Giles,  d.  of  deceased  John  Turnbull,  day  labourer  in 
Hobkirk  p.  6  Dec.  1779 

„     John,  printer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  the 

deceased  John  Sturrock,  late  merchant  31  Jan.  1799 

,,     John,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Millar,  smith  in  Haddington,  county  of  East  Lothian  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Margaret;  George  Williamson,  servant  7  Jan.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Harrower,  baker  26  Nov.  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Nairn,  sergeant  14  Feb.' 1797 

„     Mary;  John  Fowler,  smith  14  Jan.  1759 

„     Mary;  John  Sibbald,  smith  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Mary;  Ramsay  Lockhart,  coppersmith  23  Nov.  1786 

,,     Mary;  John  Douglas,  servant  20  Oct.  1789 

„     Mary;  Ebenezer  Goodsman,  painter  15  Nov.  1800 

„     Matthew,  stocking  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Norrie,  weaver  at  Kirkcaldy        4  May  1795 
„     Patrick,   druggist,   Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Grant,  writer  16  Sept.  1799 

„     Peter,  optician,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Benjamin  Hall,  farmer  1  July  1780 

„     Primrose;  Thomas  Wood,  plasterer  14  May  1796 

„     Rebecca;  David  Orr,  ship  carpenter  23  May  1799 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John 
Davidson,  labouring  man  at  Borrow  Muirhead  in  West 
Kirk  p,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Aug.  1758 

,,     Sarah  ;  Robert  Stewart,  servant  1  June  1778 

,,     Theodore,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Walter  Smith,  Excise  officer  in  Dunfermline  4  Oct.  1793 
„     William,   workman  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John 

Kirk,  workman  in  Duddingston,  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Feb.  1763 

„     William,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  David  Mill,  merchant  in  Perth,  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Aug.  1767 

Mabon,  Andrew  Bell,  manufacturer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Crawford,  W.S.  29  Aug.  1798 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  441 

Mabon,  George,  mariner  in  North  Leith,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Smellie,  mason  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Sept.  1757 

„     Miss  Isabella;  Lieut.  Robert  Wright  10  Sept.  1791 

Macadam,  Alexander,  merchant's  clerk  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  fisherman  at  New 
Havan  26  Apr.  1792 

„     James,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert 

Philp,  tenant  in  p.  of  Wemyss,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  2  Mar.  1760 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Donaldson,  wright  at  Loan- 
stane,  county  of  Edinburgh  8  Mar.  1786 

Macalister,  Alexander,  soldier  in  West  fencibles,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  in 
Argyleshire  18  Apr.  1783 

„  Sergeant  Allan,  of  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bowhill, 
publican  J4  Oct.  1783 

„     Christian;  John  Anderson,  tailor  15  May  1763 

„     Christian;  William  Paton,  wright  21  Apr.  1797 

„     Miss  Flora;  Dougal  M'Lauchlane,  merchant  15  Apr.  1759 

„     Miss  Grace;  Alexander  Alexander  25  Oct.  1800 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary, 

servant,  and  d.  to  Alexander  Steel,  merchant  in  Tron  p.      30  Jan.  1774 
,,     Janet;  Adam  Murray,  baxter  4  Mar.  1770 

,,     Janet;  Duncan  Macfarlane,  wigmaker  31  Jan.  1773 

„     Katherine;  William  Small,  tailor  4  Nov.  1753 

„     Magdalene;  Daniel  Davidson,  weaver  18  Jan.  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Wishart,  servant  19  July  1793 

,,     Margaret;  James  Dobie,  cooper  8  Nov.  1794 

„     Matthew,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss 

Jean,  d.  to  Mr.  Hugh  Hamilton,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  Apr.  1765 
„     Major  Matthew,  of  the  East  India  Company's  Service,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  second  d.  to  late  Colonel   Donald   Campbell  of 
Glensaddle,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  12  June  1797 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Russell,  weaver  30  May  1756 

MacAllan,  Thomas,  officer  of  Excise,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Laing, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Simson,  cork  cutter  in  Leith  14  Apr.  1788 
Macalpine,    Donald,   gentleman's    servant,    p.    of    Athelston,    and 

Elspeth  Johnston,  same  p.  29  Nov.  1777 

„     Duncan,   gentleman's    servant,    and    Isabella,   both    in    High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  David  Swan,  farmer  at  Markinch  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Thomson,  shipmaster  21  July  1796 

„     James,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   May,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Waldie,  shoemaker  28  July  1784 

,,     John,  journeyman  butcher  in   New   Kirk  p„  and  Robina,   in 

South  Leith  p.,  d.  of .  .  .  Wilson,  labourer  in  Corstorphine  24  July  1774 
„     John,  merchant  in  Greenock,  now  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss 

Charles,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Murray,  merchant  5  Oct.  1795 

„     Margaret;  George  Pirrie,  servant  15  May  1768 

Macandrew,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  M'Dougal,  merchant,  p.  of 
Fortingal,  county  of  Perth  28  Aug.  1787 

„     Ann;  Daniel  Macandrew,  labourer  20  Aug.  1789 

„     Daniel,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 
of  Rodrick  M'Andrew,  weaver  in  Black  Isle,  county  of  Ross 

20  Aug.  1789 
,,     Helen;  James  Crombie,  carpenter  11  Aug.  1795 

„     Janet;  Peter  Buchanan,  shoemaker  7  May  1769 

„     John,  stocking  maker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Bairon,  wright,  West  Church  p.  16  Feb.  1777 


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Macandrew,  John,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
James  M'Queen,  day  labourer  at  Dounnen,  North  Knap- 
dale  11  June  1785 
,,     Margaret;  Thomas  M'Gill,  shoemaker  18  Jan.  1796 
,,     Rodrick,  chair  bearer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Sibella,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Cameron,  blacksmith  at  Loggie,  Ross-shire  9  May  1791 

Macao,  William,   accountant  of  Excise,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss 

Helen,  d.  of  William  Ross  of  Invercarron,  Ross-shire         21  Dec.  1793 
Macara,  Isobel;  John  Anderson,  smith  25  July  1773 

„     John,  porter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Sussana,  d.  to  Thomas  Black, 

workman  in  Inneresk,  in  N.  W.  p.  13  June  1756 

,,  John,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret  Geddes,  p.  of 
Kirkcaldy,  relict  of  Joseph  Lacy,  late  butlor  to  Lord  Chief 
Baron  3  Dec.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  Colin  Dow,  grocer  21  Oct.  1785 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Henderson,  merchant  21  Sept.  1795 

,,  Thomas,  baxter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James 
Kinnear,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Monymusk,  in  Casayside 
in  West  Kirk  p.  12  May  1771 

,,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  John 
M'Donald,  miller  at  Belfracet  at  Taybridge,  Perthshire, 
both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  19  June  1774 

Macarthur,  Agnes;  Alexander  M'Callum,  covvfeeder  6  July  1792 

,,     Christian;  David  Millar,  gardener  7  Nov.  1791 

,,     Christian;  Donald  M'Gregor,  chair  bearer  7  June  1793 

,,     Christian;  Samuel  Lauder,  weaver  8  July  1797 

,,     Duncan,  writer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased  William 

Telfer,  watchmaker  in  Glasgow,  in  S.  E.  p.  15  Oct.  1752 

,,     Gilbert,  chair  bearer,   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Norman  Grant,  indweller  21  June  1783 

„     Grizel;  George  Macfarlane,  stabler  14  Oct.  1791 

„     Grizel;  William  Simpson,  vintner  30  Dec.  1800 

,,  James,  ship  master,  now  in  Edinburgh,  New  Church  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  new  town  of  Edinburgh,  d.  to  Angus  Fisher, 
merchant  in  Inverairy  31  Mar.  1776 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Katherine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Queen,  farmer  in 
Isle  of  Sky  16  Feb.  1779 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Walker,  shoemaker  27  Feb.  1796 

,,     Katherine;  William  Drummond,  flesher  24  Mar.  1786 

,,     Peter,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  M'Kercher  of  the  Invalids,  Edinburgh  Castle  8  May  1793 

,,     Thomas,  flax  dresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Barbara,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

James  Page,  day  labourer  31  Aug.  1779 

,,     See  also  M 'Carter. 
Macartney,  Christian;  Thomas  Hogarth,  workman  8  May  1763 

„  Donald,  soldier  in  16th  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Maclean,  farmer  near 
Inverness  7  Aug.  1783 

„     John,  of  the  Seahorse,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  to 

Mr.  James  Stuart,  attorney  in  Exchequer,  in  Tolbooth  p.    30  Jan.  1763 
„     John,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast    Robert   Brown,    wright   in    St.    Andrews,   now   in 
College  Kirk  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Owen,  marriner,  and  Beatrix,  d.  to  John  Rail,  labourer,  both  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  21  Sept.  1766 

Macash,  William,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Robertson,  labourer  at  Abernethy,  Perthshire  17  May  1796 

Macathie,  Janet;  William  Burray,  labourer  14  Feb.  1797 


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Macaulay,  Aulay,  sailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Lean,  porter  in  Leith  24  Oct.  1781 

„     Betty;  John  Muir,  servant  26  May  1776 

„     Campbell;  George  Gray,  missionary  3  Nov.  1798 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Sime,  labourer  25  Jan.  1788 

„     Henry,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Anderson,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  7  Feb.  1799 

„     James,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Johnston,  merchant  22  Sept.  1780 

„     James,  chemist  and  druggist  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Bryce,  merchant  in 

Irvine  _         8  June  1792 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Dale,  Caithness    10  Oct.  17S7 
„     Margaret;  John  Marshall,  baxter  25  Feb.  1753 

,,     Margaret;  Duncan  Cameron,  waiter  22  Dec.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Henderson,  printer  23  Sept.  1796 

„     May;  Donald  Mackenzie,  soldier  6  Mar.  1763 

„     William,  smith,   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Janet,   same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Auld,  smith  26  Mar.  1787 

Macausland,  Miss  Mary;  Robert  King,  merchant  16  Apr.  1800 

Macbain,  Alexander,  chair  man,  and  Dorethea,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  . 

Duff,  weaver  in  Perthshire  17  Mar.  1776 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Russell,  labourer  at  Water  of  Leith       7  Oct.  1794 
„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Conochar,  farmer  at  Doulay  by  Dunkeld      12  Dec.  1794 
„     Ann;  John  Lawson,  cabinetmaker  6  Nov.  1797 

„     Daniel,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Ellis,  gardener  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  10  June  1753 

„     Finlay,  City  Guard  soldier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cairncross,  farmer  in  Cranston  p. 

24  Aug.  1781 
„     Isobel;  George  Waterston,  mason  19  Nov.  1752 

„     James,  journeyman    shoemaker,   and    Janet,    d.    of    deceast 

Alexander    Mathie,   smith    in    Canongate,    both    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  2  July  1769 

,,     John,  late  soldier  in  Colonel  Morris'  regiment,  in  West  Kirk  p., 

and    Katharine,   d.    to    Duncan    Campbell,    workman    in 

New  Grayfrier's  p.  21  Oct.  1764 

„     John,  tron  man,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  James  Allan,  carter  in  Leith  16  May  1787 

„     Katherine;  James  Mackenzie,  indweller  29  Apr.  1764 

„     Katherine;  William  Frazer,  tailor  28  Apr.  1776 

„     Lauchlan,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  John  Summers,  farmer  in 

the  Earn,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Apr.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Rose,  tinplate  worker  27  Dec.  1790 

„     Marion;  John  Henderson,  baxter  15  Sept.  1765 

„     Mary ;  Alexander  M'Ewan,  student  of  medicine  20  Sept.  1794 

„     See  also  Macbean. 
M'Barnet,  Janet;  John  Moore,  lintdresser  14  May  1758 

„     Janet;  Peter  Wallace,  porter  6  May  1780 

Macbean,  Donald,  lieutenant  in  the  71st  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Miss   Betsy,   same  p.,  d.  of  Captain  George  Younger   of 

Sunderland  19  May  1787 

„     Isobel;  John  Drummond,  chair  man  19  May  1765 

„     Janet;  John  Winton,  brewer  9  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to 

George  Savage,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  1  Jan.  1775 

,.     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Intosh,  porter  26  Feb.  1793 


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Macbean,  Margaret;  Hugh  Wallace,  labourer  30  Nov.  1789 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Steele,  servant  25  June  1798 

„     William,  late  in  the  North  Fencibles,  College   Kirk  p.,  and 

Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Thomson,  wright  at  Salton  J2  June  1784 
,,     See  also  Macbain. 
Macbeath,  Agnes;  James  Millar,  indweller  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Alexander,  grocer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  ofjThomas  Home,  farmer  in  Athelstonford, East  Lothian  30  Dec.  1791 
,,     Ann;  John  Shirrilaw,  grocer  28  Aug.  1793 

,,     Christian;  Robert  Butter,  porter  3  June  1753 

„     Daniel,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Grigor,  merchant  29  Aug.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bonnar,  gardener  24  June  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Macleod,  porter  30  Jan.  1788 

,,     Galley;  John  Galloway,  couper  19  Sept.  1773 

,,     Grizel;  James  Scott,  messenger  7  Jan.  1775 

,,     Janet;  John  Macfarlane,  post  17  Feb.   1771 

„     Janet;  James  Sinclair,  soldier  7  Apr.  1781 

„     John,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased 

Thomas  Thomson,  farmer,  Newbottle  18  Aug.  1776 

,,     John,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Fraser,  wright  in  the  Aird,  county  of  Inverness  20  May  1788 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Andrew,  gardener  at  Ravelstone,  Mid 
Lothian  2  Jan.  1795 

„     Rosana;  William  Monro,  plasterer  4  Aug.  1791 

„     Tibby;  Samuel  Morrison,  porter  13  Sept.  1772 

„  William,  servant  to  John  Ross,  vintner  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  of  deceased  Robert  Lawson,  farmer  in  Caithness, 
in  S.  S.  E.  p.  28  Apr.  1754 

Macbeth,  Finlay,  chair  bearer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Daniel  Sinclair,  miller 

in  p.  of  Killinin,  Breadalbeonshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.       2  Mar.  1766 
Macbraid,  Jean  ;  James  Stevenson,  servant  15  Nov.  1772 

Macbrair,  Agnes ;  Thomas  Phin,  engraver  31  May  1752 

,,     Alexander,  merchant,  and  Miss  Harriet,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Brown,  merchant  24  Sept.  1791 
,,     Susanna;  William  Hume,  servant  28  June  1752 
Macbride,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth,   same  p.,  d.  of  James  Peebles,  mill  wright  in  p.  of 
Glencross  16  Nov.  1798 
,,     John,  reedmaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to  Andrew 

Newton,  weaver  burges,  Tron  p.  28  June  1767 

M'Caichnie,  Agnes;  Robert  Thomas,  carter  7  Oct.  1797 

M'Call,  Alison  ;  George  Young,  gardener  21  Apr.  1792 

„     Edward,  student  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hislop,  merchant  at  Wandlockhead  24  July  1798 
„     James,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew  Yule,  farmer 

in  East  Lothian,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  May  1768 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Bain,  slater  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Fairley,  carter  4  Feb.  1799 

,,  John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Alexander  M'Kenzie, 
workman  in  the  p.  of  Killairny  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  24  Nov.  1771 

„     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Sutter,  servant  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Mary  ;  Norman  M'Kay,  soldier  10  Jan.  1773 

,,     Miss  Sarah  ;  Alexander  Bonar,  banker  29  Nov.  1786 

MacCallum,  Agnes;  Duncan  Fisher,  labourer  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Alexander,  carter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henneretta,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Dinn,  weaver  at  Bonhard  24  Nov.  1780 

„     Alexander,  cowfeeder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Arthur,  sawer  of  timber  in  Glasgow    6  July  1792 


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MacCallum,  Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  Archibald  Gilles,  carrier  at  Inverary,  both  in  New 
North  p.  29  Sept.  1765 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Church  p., 
d.  of  James  Couper,  toll-keeper,  Jock's  Lodge,  near  Edin- 
burgh 18  May  1798 
„     David,  in  Ayrshire  militia,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

•p.,  d.  of  John  Wallace,  labourer  in  p.  of  Riccarton  30  Nov.  1798 

„     Donald,   carpenter   in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tol- 

booth  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Reid,  merchant  in  Fisherrow  27  Nov.  1768 
„     Donald,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Cameron,  shoemaker  1  Feb.  1787 

„  Donald,  corporal  in  2nd  battalion  4th  fencible  regiment, 
Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Isabella,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
James  Stevenson,  gardener  at  Prestonpans  8  June  1797 

„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

Old  Grayfiiar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Edgar,  cobler         18  Dec.  1779 
„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Crawfurd,  shipmaster   in  North 
Berwick  31  Mar.  1788 

„  Duncan,  town  officer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  M'Ewin, 
same  p.,  relict  of  Loran  M'Laren,  weaver  in  Croftinloanen 
in  Lawers,  and  p.  of  Kenmore,  Perthshire  20  Apr.  1790 

,,  George,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfiiar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Brodie,  day  labourer  at 
Paisley  23  Feb.  1784 

„  Godfrey,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  Nichol  M'Nichol,  farmer  in  Succoth  in  Glenorchy,  in 
New  Grayfreir's  p.  18  May  1766 

,,     John,  marbel  cutter,  College  Kirk  p,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  William  Clark,  farmer  in  p.  of  Wick,  county  of  Caith- 
ness 17  Nov.  1777 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  M'Dowall,  farmer  at  Stranraer    14  Nov.  1797 
„     Katherine;  Alexander  M'Dougall,  residenter  20  Aug.  1775 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Gregor,  grocer  18  Aug.  1776 

„     Katherine;  John  Cameron,  labourer  24  Jan.  1799 

„     Malcolm,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  M'Martin, 

weaver  in  p.  of  Killin  in  Broadalbine,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Apr.  1764 
„     Malcolm,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p  , 
d.  of  John    Gunn,  farmer  in  p.  of  Eddrachillis,  county  of 
Sutherland  23  Dec.  1782 

„     Malcolm,  porter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Finlay,  staymaker  30  July  1799 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Gilchrist,  merchant  2  Apr.  1785 

,,     Mary;  John  M'Intyre,  mason  10  Oct.   1781 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Dunn,  weaver  29  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Blair,  wright  10  Feb.  1787 

„     Mary;  David  Liddle,  saddler  30  Aug.  1787 

„     Mary;  George  White,  chaise  driver  3  Dec.  1790 

„     Rachel;  Laurence  Mitchell,  engraver  2  June  1796 

„     Thomas,    weaver  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Gilchrist,  mariner  at  Plymouth,  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Jan*  1760 

Macandlish,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Scott,  merchant  in  Canongate    12  Oct.  1791 
M'Carter,  Christian;  William  Adams,  sailor  28  July  1783 

,,  Duncan,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Black 
burn,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  6  Sept.  1772 

„     Duncan,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Dougal 

Stewart,  miller  in  p.  of  Logierait,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  Oct.  1773 


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M'Carter,  Duncan,  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Simpson,  baker  at  Dunbar  31  Oct.  1796 

„  James,  soldier,  1st  regiment  Scotch  militia,  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Donald,  farmer, 
p.  of  Laggan,  Inverness  3  Feb.  1800 

„     Janet;  John  Gowans,  carver  23  Jan.  1800 

„     Jean  ;  Joseph  Neilson,  flaxdresser  12  Mar.  1758 

„     Jean;  James  Steel,  potter  12  Dec.  1786 

„     John,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 

to  John  Willson,  mason  in  Limekilns,  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  Jan.  1757 

„  '  John,  writer,  late  of  Coats,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara, 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Sead,  miliar  at  Dairy  (this  marriage 
did  not  take  place)  7  Dec.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Laing,  tailor  12  July  1752 

„     Margaret;  Waugh  Morison,  flesher  20  Mar.  1795 

„     Mary;  William  Gordon,  soldier  23  May  1797 

„     Peter,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p,  d.  of 

Thomas  Milne,  shoemaker  in  Couris,  Perthshire  2  Nov.  1781 

„     Peter,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,   and   Janet,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  Anderson,  day  labourer  in  Perth  5  July  1783 

M'Carty,  Jean;  George  Mewcross,  grocer  9  Apr.  1799 

„     Miss  Maria;  George  Young,  merchant  14  June  1800 

„     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Edgar,  gentleman's  servant  3  June  1799 

M'Caul,  Giles;  John  Duff,  shoemaker  18  Apr.  1796 

M 'Clamroch,  Abigail;  Peter  Nimmo,  merchant  22  Dec.  1765 

M'Clelland,  Helen;  Robert  Horn,  shoemaker  1  Mar.  1772 

Macclesfield,  Miss  Jean  ;  Sir  Alexander  Livingston  of  Westquarter  25  Nov.  1782 
M'Clure,  William,    weaver,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Kedgly, 

brewer  in  Musselburgh,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

Maccockran,  Allan,  sailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  baker  at  Fort  William  30  July  1783 
M'Coll,  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Catharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Sinie,  porter  20  Jan.  1784 

„     Hugh,  journeyman  printer,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Winter,  land  surveyor  in  Kildees,  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Feb.  1770 

„     Jean;  William  Kinninbrough  290^.1769 

„     John,  shoemaker  bulges  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Martha,   d.    to 
deceast  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Horslay,  minister  of  the  Gospel 
'     at  Morpeth,  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  July  1768 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Francis  Fraser,  sherriff  officer  16  Jan.  1789 

„  Solomon,  serjeant  of  Capt.  Maxwell's  Independent  Company, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Dorcas,  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Brydcn, 
residenter  in  Dumfries  3  June  1793 

„     See  also  M'Call,  MacCoul. 
M'Comb,  Jean;  John  Somerville,  wright  23  Mar.  1766 

M'Comish,  Katherine;  John  Drummond,  lintdresser  26  July  1767 

Macconkey,  James,  merchant  in  London,  and  Ann  Dunn,  in  the 
College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  English,  merchant  in 
London  27  Sept.  1772 

Macconnell,  George,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Patrick  Henderson,  merchant  in  Canongate  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Hugh,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen  Alexander,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Elliot  Cornwall,  mariner  in  Leith  24  Feb.  1796 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Peter  Murray,  merchant  7  Feb.  1793 

30  July  1783 
M'Cook,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Hogg,  portioner  in  Prestonpans,  in  Tolbooth  p.        2  Dec.  1764 
Maccormack,  Christian;  William  Young,  wright  14  Sept.  1782 


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Maccormack,  Edward,  advocate,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  John, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Alexander  Hamilton  of 
Grange,  county  of  Ayr  i  Apr.  1786 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Rev.  James  Macknight  21  Apr.  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Fyfe,  beadle        .  1  Nov.  1796 

„     James  ;  late  of  49th  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Grant,  farmer  at  Golspie  in  Sutherland      12  June  1778 
,,     William,  late  merchant  in  North  Carolina,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Elizabeth,  St.    Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Alex- 
ander Crawford,  merchant  26  June  1788 
MacCoul,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Neill,  wright                                          31  Aug.  1760 
„     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  Dalmahoy,  painter                                      27  Mar.  1787 
„     John,   shoemaker,   and    Helen,    S.    p.,   d.    to   deceased    John 

Ronaldson,  mason  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Boog,  cutler  26  Jan.  1786 

„     See  also  M'Call,  M'Coll. 
M'Cowan,  George,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Martin,  carter  20  Aug.  1785 

M'Craw,  Christian;  John  Mackenzie,  tailor  19  Oct.  1766 

M'Cubbin,  Mr.  William,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  and  Miss  Hathorn, 
d.  to  Walter  Thomson,  macer  of  the  Court  of  Justiciary,  both 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

Macculloch,  Alexander,  merchant  at  Newington  in  West  Kirk  p., 
and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Burnet,  minister 
of  the  Gospel  at  Falkirk,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Forrester,  weaver  in  Kirkaldy  3  July  1784 

„     Allan,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Holmes,  malt  man  in  Glasgow  3  Sept.  1789 

,,     Barbara;  Thomas  Andrew,  wright  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Christian;  John  Auld,  stabler  26  June  1757 

„     Daniel,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Anne  Davidson,  relict  of  John 

Stark,  shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Apr.  1758 

„     David,  porter   in  Tron  p.,  and    Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Ogilvie,  gaudger  at  Orkneys,  in  Tron  p.  6  Apr.  1760 

„     David,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

James  M'Intosh,  wright  in  Muclane  p.,  in  New  Grayfieir's  p.  3  Nov.  1771 
„     David,  gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew    p.,   and    Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Greenfield,  hind  at  Herriot's 
Mill  6  Dec.  1790 

„     Donald,  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stalker,  brewer's  servant      27  Mar.  1794 
„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Gordon,  yr.,  of  Campbelton  4  July  1762 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Dewar  of  Vogrie  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Dick,  baxter  26  Jan.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Ballhary,  servant  26  Oct.  1777 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Scott,  W.S.  27  Nov.  1799 

„     Isobell ;  Alexander  Campbell,  servant  18  Jan.  1756 

„     James,  confectioner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Gray  in  Tron 

p.,  relict  of  James  Reid,  chairman  29  Apr.  1764 

„     James,  workman,   and  Mary,   d.  to    David  Tanch,    farmer  in 

Albans  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  Feb.  1771 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Martin,  miliar  at  Orris 
Miln,  p.  of  Dysert,  Fife  3  June  1785 

„     Miss  Janet;  Alexander  Macreadie,  merchant  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Cameron,  chairman  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Joan;  Robert  Horsburgh,  mason  ]6  Jan.  1757 

„     Johanna;  David  Scott,  weaver  1  May  1763 

„     Johanna;  James  Primrose,  wright  30  May  1778 


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Macculloch,  John,  merchant  in  Alloa,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Watson,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  10  Apr.  1768 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Douglas,  farmer  in  p.  of  Elgin  13  June  1773 

„     John,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Turner,  day  labourer  19  Apr.  1784 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  Macdougall,  merchant  20  Dec.  1767 

„     Lillias;  Archibald  More,  wright  9  Aug.  1752 

„     Malcolm,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Sibbald, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  M'Gregor,  sergeant  2  June  1794 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Macdowall,  merchant  13  Dec.  1767 

Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  in  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dougal  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Fort  William 

8  Sept.  1792 
Maccurney,  William,  mason,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Murray,  weaver  at  Moffat  14  Dec.  1785 

Macdermott,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Low,  wright  22  Feb.  1756 

,,  Hugh,  drummer  of  the  Royal  Regiment  of  Artillery  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew 
Colvill,  porter  in  New  Grayfreir'-s  p.  20  July  1766 

James,   workman,    and  Jean,  d.   of  deceast  John   M'Donald, 

labouring  man  in  Dundee,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  12  May  1771 

Macdiarmid,  Donald,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of 
deceast  James  M'George  of  Lairg  in  shire  of  Galloway,  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  16  Apr.  1758 

Douglas,  stocking  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  slater  9  Mar.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Baxter,  soldier  28  Dec.  1798 

',     Hugh,  mill  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Peddie,  farmer  at  Logyrait,  Perthshire   24  Nov.  1792 
„     Isobel;  William  Reid,  soldier  20  Nov.  1777 

„     James,  painter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  Moodie,  smith  in  Canongate  26  Feb.  1799 

John,  grocer,  Old  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Caroline,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Lieut.  Thomas  Burdett  of  Jamaica  29  June  1777 

„     Katherine;  William  Newton,  soldier  2  Apr.  1778 

Katherine;  Duncan  Macphail,  labourer  19  June  1790 

]\     Malcolm,  chairmaster,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  John  Kippie, 

farmer  in  Tranent,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Malcolm,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 

Spence,  tailor  in  Dunce,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  Apr.  1765 

Malcolm,  publican,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Rhind,  same 

p.,  widow  7  Apr.  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Fairnie,  dyer  27  Sept.  1780 

Margaret;  John  Fraser,  mariner  9  Oct.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Rennie,  upholsterer  23  Jan.  1793 

,'     (M'Dermin),  Mary;  John  Gloag,  servant  8  Jan.  1764 

,"     Mary;  James  Hempton,  staymaker  2  June  1784 

Macdonald,  Abigail;  Dougald  M'Dougall,  soldier  28  Oct.  1782 

„     Agnes;  John  Ross,  labourer  ,      1  Aug.  1783 

Alexander,  indweller,  and  Janet  Davie,  relict  of  Charles  Reid, 

smith  in  Fountain  Bridge,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Dec.  1756 

Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  to  Donald  Clerk,  farmer  at  Ardownick  in  Perthshire,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  20  July  1760 

„     Alexander,   tailor,   and   Jean,    d.    to    deceast    George   Tullup, 

serjant  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  June  1768 

Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Peter 
Campbel,  farmer  in  p.  of  Killin  in  Bredalbin,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  9  June  1 77 1 


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Macdonald,  Alexander,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  Alexander  Robertson,  farmer  in  Cragen,  in  p.  of 
Blair  Athol,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  May  1772 

„     Alexander,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

John  Elder,  shoemaker  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Alexander,  coppersmith  in   South   Leith  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  Normand  Grant,  residenter  in  New  North  p.  3  Jan.  1773 

„     Alexander,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Pegie,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Patrick  Ferguson,  farmer  at  Tarvie  4  June  1775 

,,     Alexander,  merchant,  and  Elspet,  d.  of  Robert  Crookshanks 

of  Aberdeen  21  Sept.  1777 

„     Alexander,  piper,  71st   regiment,  and   Isobell,  d.  of  deceased 

Angus  M'Donald  12  Oct.  1777 

„    Alexander,   W.S.,  Tolbooth    p.,   and    Miss    Margaret,   d.   of 

deceased  William  Currie  in  Selkirk  4  Feb.  1778 

„     Alexander,  flesh  cadie,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Fraser,  miliar  in  Ross-shire  21  Nov.  1781 

,,     Alexander,  hosier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Johnston,  farmer  at  Tranent  1 1  July  1782 

„     Alexander,  tea  and  spirit  dealer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Fraser,  miller  at  Ford,  county  of 

Edinburgh  7  Dec.  1785 

„     Alexander,   musician,    Tron    p ,   and    Anne,    same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  William  Oliphant,  musical  instrument  maker        15  Jan.  1789 
,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kenzie,  day  labourer  12  Nov.  1789 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Graham,  clerk  to  Mr.  Learmonth,  tanner 

20  Nov.  1789 
„    Alexander,  soldier  in  19th  regiment,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Lean,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Redcastle,  Ross-shire  11  Aug.  1790 

„     Alexander,   gentleman's    servant   in    Old    Grayfriar's   p.,    and 

Isobel,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Forsyth,  mason  at 

St.  Ninian's  1  Feb.  1791 

„     Alexander,  serjeant  in  the  42nd  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and    Christian,  in   the   Castle  of  Edinburgh,  d.  of 

John  Carter,  publican  at  Anderstoun,  near  Glasgow  7  June  1791 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  weaver  in  Portsburgh         18  Jan.  1794 
„     Alexander,   gentleman's    servant,    St.    Andrew   p.,    and   Jean, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Landells,  steward  to  Mr.  Grant 

ofRockville  16  Nov.  1797 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Drysdale,  smith  in  p.  of  Alloa  30  Aug.  1798 

.  „     Allan,  day  labourer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Leod,  day  labourer  in  Killmorise,  Island  of  Skye  23  Nov.  1791 
„     Allan,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Sousannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Couper,  farmer,  Orkney  7  May  1794 

„     Andrew,    journeyman    taylor,  and    Clara,   shopkeeper,    d.    to 

deceast  William  M'Gall,  weaver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.    15  May  1768 
„     Aneas,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Farquharson,  farmer  at  Montallty  27  Oct.  1781 
„     Angus,  chairman,  and  Agnes  Sprot,  relict  of  Angus  M'Donald, 

Chelsea  pensioner,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Dec.  1767 

,,     Angus,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  wright  21  Feb.  1780 

.,     Angus,  cook,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hill,  gardener  29  Mar.  1780 

„     Angus,  chair  bearer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  M'Laren,  publican  at  Comrie,  Perthshire     5  Dec.  1781 

2  F 


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Macdonald,  Angus,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of .  .  .  Grant,  farmer,  Inverness-shire  12  Jan.  1784 

„  Angus,  late  sergt.  in  the  42nd  regiment,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary 
Lamont,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  Allan  Paterson,  soldier 
in  the  82nd  regiment  8  Sept.  1784 

„     Angus,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Kennedy, 

same  p  ,  relict  of  David  Cook,  Chelsea  pensioner  1  Apr.  1786 

„  Angus,  chairbearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euplian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  David  Craig,  day  labourer  at  Falkland,  Fifeshire 

22  Nov.  1792 
„     Angus,   cook,   and    Katharine,  both  in   St.   Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  White,  flesher  in  Kirkcaldy  26  Jan.  1798 

„     Ann;  Donald  Stuart,  tailor  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Anne;  Andrew  Ervllis,  town  officer  10  Feb.  1771 

„     Ann;  Robert  Proudfoot,  apprentice  painter  10  Oct.  1773 

„     Ann  ;  Thomas  Macara,  servant  19  June  1774 

„     Ann;  William  Mackenzie,  coachmaker  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Ann;  William  Clerk,  wright  6  Mar.  1779. 

„     Ann  ;  Donald  Gray,  city  guard  4  Aug.  178 1 

„     Ann;  Donald  M 'Donald,  soldier  20  Oct.  178 1 

„     Anne;  Ronald  M'Donald,  stockingmaker  31  Oct.  1783 

„     Anne;  Duncan  Cameron,  labourer  9  June  1784 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Falconer,  musician  14  Aug.  1784 

„     Ann;  David  Rose,  Chelsea  pensioner  1  Nov.  1791 

„     Anne;  David  Armstrong,  gardener  29  June  1792 

„     Anne;  Robert    M'Culloch,  servant  8  Sept.  1792 

„  Archibald,  sergeant  in  Lord  Macleod's  highlanders,  second 
battalion,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceast 
John  Allan,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthberts  7  Jan.  1779 

„  Archibald,  of  Sanda,  advocate,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss 
Rachael,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Thomson  of  Nut 
Hill  16  Aug.  1782 

„  Arthur,  house  carpenter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Duncan  Grant,  weaver  in  Strathglass,  county 
of  Inverness  1  Oct.  1788 

„     Barbara;  Donald  Macgregor,  weaver  30  Aug.  1784 

„     Barbara;  William  Gearie,  flaxdresser  3  Jan.  1793 

„     Bridget;  John  Wilson,  soldier  2  Oct.  1774 

„     Catherine;  Seth  Fisk,  soldier  28  Jan.  1782 

„     Catherine;  Hugh  Bain,  printer  9  Mar.  1793 

„     Charles,   indweller,   and    Margaret,   d.    to   John    Richardson, 

currier,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1768 

„     Charles,  waiter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,    same   p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Steedman,  couper  in  Kinross  6  Apr.  1782 

„     Christian;  John  Ross,  labourer  11  Aug.  1771 

„     Christian;  Robert  Stewart,  city  guard  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Christian;  Duncan  Forbes,  lint  dresser  12  Feb.  1775 

„     Christian;  Finlay  Macdonald,  soldier  27  Dec.  1784 

„     Christian;  Simon  Fraser,  sawyer  17  Feb.  1786 

„     Christian;  John  Cameron,  spirit  dealer  22  Nov.  1788 

„     Christian;  Duncan  Dewar,  labourer  2  Nov.  1789 

„     Christian;  Daniel  Macdonald,  soldier  7  Nov.  1792 

„     Christian;  Douglas  M'Diarmid,  stocking  maker  9  Mar.  1795 

„     Christian;  James  Smith,  carter  18  May  1798 

„     Miss  Christie;  John  Campbell,  soldier  5  Jan.  1775 

„     Clementina;  John  Buchanan  17  Mar.  1776 

„     Colin,  city  guard  soldier,  Tron   p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Stewart,  day  labourer  in  Argyleshire  27  Sept.  1784 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Bell,  in 
said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Robertson,  exciseman  at 
Gilmerton  2  Oct.  1774 


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Macdonald,   Daniel,   brewer's  servant   in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,   and 

Janet,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  weaver  in 

Aberdeenshire  6  Nov.  1774 

Daniel,  wright  in  Perth,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Helen,  New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  John  M'Intosh,  chair  bearer  15  Sept.  1776 

Daniel,  soldier  of  the  2nd  or  Coldstream  regiment  of  guards,  in 

College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Fort  Agustus  7  Nov.  1792. 

Daniel,  residenter,  and  Katharine,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Aitken,  rag  merchant  25  Nov.  1797 

Donald,  lawfull  son  to  Alexander  M'Donald  in  Canna,  in  p.  of 

Egg,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Sommorvell  of 

Rannock,  in  N.  K.  p.  3  May  1752 

Donald,  chairbearer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Donald  M'Grigor, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Fortoungall,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Apr.  1762 

Donald,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth 

Campbell,  relict  of  John  Mathieson,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of 

Edinburgh  24  June  1764 

Donald,  porter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Pate,  indweller  in  Monross,  in  New  North  p.  1  July  1764 

Donald,  chairman  in  NewGrayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  to  John  M'Intyre,  porter  in  said  p.  24  Mar.  1765 

Donald,  tailor,  and   Katharine,  d.  to  deceast   Henry  Brown, 

farmer  in  Crief,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

Donald,  barber  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Anderson,  land  labourer  in  Wester  Duddingston,  in 

New  Grayfreir's  p.  30  Nov.  1766 

Donald,  chairman,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  John  Dewer,  chairman, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  July  1771 

Donald,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Gray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cambusneithen,  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  22  Dec.  177 1 

Donald,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Betty, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Martine,  shoemaker  at  Bredalbine,  in 

above  p.  5  APr-  !772 

Donald,  day  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary  Robertson, 

New  Church  p.,  widow  of  Evan  Campbell,  publican  8  Sept.  1776 

Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Clerk,  gentleman's  servant  10  Dec.  1777 

Donald,  soldier  in  M'Load's  second  batalion,  Old  Grayfrier's  p., 

and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  M'Donald,  day 

labourer,  Aberdeen  20  Oct.  1781 

Donald    M'Leish   alias,   chairbearer,  Tron   p.,  and    Hannah, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart,  farmer  at  Calder,  county  of 

Nairn  15  May  1784 

Donald,  innkeeper,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Binnie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Daniel  Mooney,  farmer  in  Ireland       "  27  July  1784 

Donald,  gardener,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  4  Oct.  1784 

Donald,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Campbell,  day  labourer  at  Inverary 

21  Apr.  1786 
Donald,  chairbearer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Ferguson,  day  labourer  in  Alloa  17  Apr.  1788 

Donald,  wrignt,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Paterson,  farmer  in  Mussleburgh  19  Jan.  1789 

Donald,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen  Peace,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Ross,  slater  22  Sept.  1789 

Donald,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.   of  deceased  Alexander   M'Lean   in   Balon,  county   of 

Ross  20  Nov.  1789 


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Macdonald,  Donald,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mrs. 
Barbara  Farquharson,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  yEneas 
M'Donald,  merchant  19  Apr.  1790 

„  Donald,  soldier  of  the  42nd  regiment  of  foot,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Bain, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Latheron,  Caithness  19  Nov.  1792 

„     Dugald,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  M'Donald,  innkeeper  at  Fort  William  28  Mar.  1788 
„     Duncan,  painter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  said  p.,  d.  to 

James  Sime,  tailor  in  p.  of  Foulis  27  June  1773 

„     Duncan,  wright,  son  to  William  M'Donald,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  James  M'Donald  in  Badenoch,  both  in  College  Church  p.  15  Jan.  1775 
„     Duncan  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 
Bell,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Robertson,  Excise 
officer  at  Gillmerton  12  Mar.  1775 

,,     Duncan,  running  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

GrayfriarJs  p.,d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Intosh,  porter         23  Jan.  1778 
,,     Duncan,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Violet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Grant,  porter  22  Apr.  1782 

,,     Duncan,  day  labourer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  Campbell,  day  labourer  17  May  1783 

„     Duncan,  running  stationer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Macfarlane,  farmer,  Perth- 
shire 17  Dec.  1794 
,,     Duncan,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

....  Sutherland,  farmer  in  p.  of  Loth,  Sutherlandshire    17  Apr.  1800 
„     Edward,   brick  maker,  and  Florence,  d.  to   John    M'Donald, 

farmer  in  the  Isle  of  Skye,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Jan.  1771 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Telfer,  tailor  4  June  1769 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Peebles,  workman  1   Sept.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Carmichael,  porter  23  Nov.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Cameron,  wright  28  July  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Stockton,  painter  «  17  Oct.  1792 

„     Euphan;  Angus  Ross,  weaver  29  June  1792 

„     Euphemia;  William  Mackay,  gardener  12  July  1797 

,,     Ewan,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  tailor  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.     20  Jan.  1794 
,,     Farquhar,  servant  to  Lord  Halkerston,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 

Graham,  shoemaker  in  Brechin,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Apr.  1760 

,,     Finlay,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Fraser,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  22  July  1783 

„  Finlay,  late  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Christian,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald, 
farmer  of  Al vie,  Badenoch  27  Dec.  1784 

,,     Flora;  Alexander  Wright,  waterbearer  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Flora;  John  Macdonald,  tailor  22  Apr.  1780 

,,     Florence;  Edward  Macdonald,  brickmaker  27  Jan.  1771 

„     Miss  Frances;  Lieut.  John  Maclean  28  May  1789 

,,  George,  sawer  of  wood,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Downie,  farmer  in  Glen  Isla  in  shire  of  Angus,  both 
in  S.  K.  p.  3  Feb.  1754 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Murdoch  M'Kenzie,  sergeant  in  the  City  Guard  20  Dec.  1784 

„     George,  flesh  porter,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  Ross,  Tron 

p.,  relict  of  Hugh  Ross,  day  labourer  21  Nov.   1787 

„     Grace;  James  Ralston,  writer  4  Feb.  1800 

,,  Hector,  W.S.,  third  son  of  Colin  M'Donald  of  Boisdale,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 
Buchanan  of  Drumakill,  Dumbartonshire  12  July  1793 

„     Helen;  Robert  Stuart,  workman  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Helen;  Robert  Stuart,  wright  2  Oct.  1774 


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Macdonald,  Helen;  Daniel  M'Laren,  musician  31  Oct.  1781 

„     Helen;  James  M'Carter,  soldier  3  Feb.  1800 

,,     Henny  ;  James  Macdonald,  soldier  22  May  1782 

„     Henrietta;  Hugh  Kennedy,  servant  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Henrietta;  David  Drysdale,  artificer  14  Feb.  1793 

„     Hugh,  surgeon,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Robert  Bull,  merchant  in  Leith, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Aug.  1764 

„     Hugh,  hatter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Hutton,  bleacher  at  Kirock  Mill  20  Aug.  1778 

,,     Hugh,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  M'Intosh,  weaver  23  May  1783 

,,     Hugh,  engraver,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Gilbert  M'Gilivray,  residenter  18  Dec.  1796 

„     Hugh,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Campbell,  labourer  at  Crieff  19  Apr.  1797 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Christie,  gardener  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Isobel;  Charles  King,  wright  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Isobel ;  David  Scott,  chapman  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Ferguson,  chairman  3  May  1772 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Frazer,  soldier  19  Mar.  1775 

„     Isobel;  Angus  M'Leod,  boat  builder  10  Aug.  1777 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Macdonald,  piper  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Isobel;  John  Richmond,  gardener  15  Nov.  1791 

,,     Isobel;  James  Lawson,  flesher  1  Dec.  1800 

„     Jackie;  Archibald  Crichton,  stabler  23  July  1775 

„     James,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Hallowday,  wright  in  p.  of  Gladsmuir,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  22  June  1766 

„     James,  musician,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Hook, 

weaver,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1772 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Rachel,  in   said  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Duncan  M'Donald,  staymakerin  Canongate  28  Nov.  1773 
„     James,  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Leod,  day  labourer,  Perthshire  6  Jan.  1778 

„     James,  vintner's  servant,  New  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Riddoch,  shoe-mender  14  Jan.  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Hay,  farmer  15  Feb.  1780 

,,     James,  City  Guard  soldier,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and    Henny,  same 

p.,  d.    of  deceased   Archibald    M'Donald,  soldier  in   71st 

regiment  22  May  1782 

„     James,   teacher    of    dancing,    High    Kirk   p.,   and    Margaret, 

College    Kirk    p.,   d.    of    Neil    Gow,    musician    at    Inver 

Dunkeld  30  May  1787 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Paul  Robertson,  overseer  at  Athole  House  3  Dec.  1787 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,   d.  of  Thomas  Hamilton,  merchant  in  Glasgow  3  June  1788 

„     James,  running  stationer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  New 

North    p.,    d.    of   John    Stewart,    farmer     near     Comrie, 

Stirlingshire  5  June  1790 

,,     James,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kennedy,  farmer  at 

Fort  Augustuss  19  Aug.  1790 

„     James,  grocer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

David  Inverarity,  wright  13  Jan.  1791 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  42nd  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Margaret,  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Archibald,  day  labourer  in  America  30  Aug.  1791 

,,     James,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Phin,  packer  in  the  Packing  House,  Dundee  11  Jan.  1792 


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Macdonald,  Major  James,  73rd  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Crawfoord,  p.  of  Mid 

Calder  26  July  1799 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Menzies,  currier  28  June  1767 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Napier,  wright  3  Dec.  1769 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  13  Jan.  1771 

„     Janet;  William  Gun,  writer  24  Aug.  1777 

„     Janet;  Donald  Dow,  labourer  17  July  1781 

,,     Janet;  James  Sutherland,  indweller  23  Jan.  1784 

,,     Janet;  George  Lawrie,  flesher  21  June  1785 

„     Janet;  John  Fraser,  running  stationer  14  Feb.  1786 

,,     Janet;  John  Duff,  running  stationer  20  July  1789 

„     Janet;  James  Haldane,  tailor  11  Aug.  1789 

,,     Janet;  Donald  Grant,  ropemaker  15  Apr.  1791 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Logan,  wright  24  June  1791 

„     Janet;  Robert  Stewart,  porter  5  July  1793 

„     Janet;  Charles  Ranken,  mason  4  Jan.  1798 

„     Jean;  John  Dun,  writer  9  Sept.  1753 

„     Jean;  Duncan  Carmichail,  servant  26  Sept.  1762 

„     Jean;  Robert  Bald,  mason  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Jean;  James  Macdermott,  workman  12  May  1771 

„     Jean;  John  Sinclair,  tailor  30  Nov.  1787 

„     John,  workman,  and  Margaret  Sportle,  relict  of  John  Gilchrist, 

weaver,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  31  Oct.  1756 

„     John,  porter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  William 

M'Farlane,  farmer  in  Perth,  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Aug.  1757 

,,     John,  son  to  Angus  M'Donald,  porter,  and  Giles,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Gibson,  multerer  of  the  Miln  of  Boven  in  p.  of  Auchter- 

arder,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

„     John,  gardener  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexander  Fleeming,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

13  Nov.  1763 
„     John,  brassfounder,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  George  Ross, 

shoemaker  in  New  Castle,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Mar.  1764 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander  Barclay,  hatter, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Dec.  1766 

„     John,  workman,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Millar,  weaver,  both  in 

New  Grayfreir's  p.  2  July  1769 

„     John,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Hugh  M'Grigor, 

farmer  in  p.  of  D  ...  ,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Dec.  1769 

,,     John,  Comptroller  of  His  Majestie's  Customs,  Bo'ness,  now  in 

Edinburgh,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Cicillia  Maria  Kinnear,  New 

Town,  d.  to  deceast  William  Douglas,  Esq.,  of  .  .  .  regiment 

10  Mar.  1776 
„     John,  water  bearer,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.   to 

deceased  Peter  Farquharson,  farmer  30  June  1776 

„     John,  day  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  to  John  P'razer,  shoemaker  22  Sept.  1776 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Lillie,  d.  of  James  Johnston, 

cooper,  St.  Giles'  p.  9  Mar.  1777 

„     John,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Yule,  indweller  in  Wester  Weems  21  Nov.  1778 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Cameron,  Perthshire  30  Oct.  1779 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Archibald  M'Donald,  farmer,  Argyleshire  22  Apr.  1780 

„     John,  schoolmaster,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Beneaves,  farmer  at  Dunkeld  11  July  1782 

„     John,  flaxdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Morrison  or  Morris  at  Methil, 

Fife,  shoemaker  23  Jan.  1783 


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Macdonald,    John,   hairdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Joseph  Barn,  weaver  I  Oct.  1784 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Davidson,  wright  at  Clackmanan  22  Oct.  1784 

„     John,  wright,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Beattie,   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Thomson,  smith  at  Bo'ness  18  Aug.  1786 

„     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Blacket,  flesher  in  Dunfermline   29  Aug.  1786 
,,     John,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Sloan,  gardener,  Ayr  29  Nov.  1786 

„     John,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Ronaldson,  shoemaker  14  Nov.  1791 

„  John,  drummer  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Young,  shoemaker  in  Pleasancc 

26  Mar.  1792 
„     John,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Weir,  paymaster  serjeant  of  the  .  .  .  regiment 

28  Aug.  1792 
„    John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Cogell,  farmer  in  Caithness  5  Nov.  1792 

„     John,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ritchie,  printer  28  Feb.  1794 

„     John,  labourer  at  Prestonpans,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Alexander,  soldier  in  Army  6  Jan.  1797 

„     John,  soldier,  City  Guard,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Liddel,  flaxdresser  }1  July  1797 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  1st  fencible  regiment,  and  Nancey,  both  in 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  labourer  28  Feb.  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  May,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Thomson,  grieve  in  p.  of  Pencaitland  30  Oct.  1799 

„  Joseph,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Drumond,  day  labourer  in  Lowriston,  near 
Edinburgh  25  Aug.  1790 

„     Katherine;  George  Mackenzie,  servant  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Katherine;  Peter  M'Laren,  porter  8  Nov.  1767 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Hay,  workman  8  Jan.  1769 

„     Katherine;  Hugh. Stalker,  officer  of  Excise  1  Oct.  1775 

„     Katherine;  Malcolm  M'Neill,  shoemaker  3  Nov-  177^> 

„     Katherine;  Donald  Mackenzie,  tailor  27  July  1781 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  8  Aug.  1785 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Clark,  musician  9  Feb.  1786 

„     Katherine;  William  Whyte,  merchant  13  0ct-  l7%7 

„     Katherine;  Charles  Stewart,  porter  20  Oct.  1788 

„     Katherine;  Angus  Murray,  servant  26  May  1790 

„     Katherine;  James  Wilson,  labourer  6  Aug.  1790 

„     Katherine;  John  Anderson,  servant  3  Apr.  1792 

„     Lauchlane,  flesher,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Ramage,  flesher, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Miss  Louisa;  Robert  Burt,  apothecary  2  Apr.  1798 

„  Malcom,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Gardiner,  innkeeper  at 
Collingsburgh,  Fifeshire  3°  0ct-  ^82 

„     Margaret;  John  Donaldson,  painter  29  May  1768 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Smith,  soldier  H  Dec.  1774 

„     Margaret;  John  Matheson,  servant  12  May  1776 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Dalling,  teacher  31  Aug.  1777 

„     Margaret;  Neil  Munro,  labourer  23  Oct.  1778 

„     Margaret;  Malcolm  M'Dougald,  soldier  8  June  1784 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  14  Aug.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Stewart,  chairbearer  2  Apr.  1785 

„     Margaret;  Finlay  M'Kenzie,  labourer  21  Aug.  1786 


456  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macdonald,  Margaret;  William  Monro,  labourer  30  Nov.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Dougald  M'Donald,  tailor  28  Mar.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Scott,  mason  4  Dec.  1792 

„     Margaret;  William  Robertson,  soldier  1  Apr.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  29  Aug.  1795 

„     Margaret;  James  Dow,  mason  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Miss  Margarretta;  Major  David  Robertson  30  Sept.  1799 

„     Marjorie;  John  Angus,  porter  15  Jan.  1769 

„     Marjorie;  Alexander  Ross,  labourer  14  Apr.  1784 

„     Marjory;  Robert  Smith,  vvaterbearer  25  Mar.  1788 

„     Marjory;  John  M'Kay,  labourer  16  Nov.  1790 

„     Mary;  Alpin  Grant,  wright  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Mary;  John  Stuart,  maltman  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Mary;  John  Brackenbrige,  baker  12  Apr.  1772 

,,     Mary;  Duncan  Macdonald  15  Jan.  1775 

„     Mary ;  Alexander  Brodie,  sergeant  14  Nov.  1780 

„     Mary;  John  Fraser,  weaver  14  Nov.  1782 

„     Mary;  Donald  Munro,  Chelsea  pensioner  28  Nov.  1792 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Wallace,  labourer  21  Oct.  1799 

„     Mary ;  John  Plucket,  bandmaster  28  Nov.  1799 

„  Murdoch,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  Robert  Husband,  farmer  at 
Lauder  18  July  1788 

„     Patrick,  chairman,  and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Nivan,  weaver 

in  Sclatefoord,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Nov.  1771 

,,     Miss  Penelope;  William  Hamilton  of  Wishaw  2  Mar.  1789 

„     Peter,    watchmaker,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Grace,    d.    to 

Lauchlan  M'Queen,  farmer  in  Strathglass  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Peter,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Wallace,  farmer  in  Tullymate,  p.  of  Logerate  26  July  1785 

„     Philip,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  Straithnaver  30  Aug.  1786 

,,     Rachel;  James  Macdonald,  tailor  28  Nov.  1773 

„     Rachel ;  Archibald  Stewart,  glazier  24  June  1796 

,,  Robert,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Ronald  Ogilvy,  farmer  at  Miltown  of  Clunie, 
Perthshire  6  May  1796 

,,  Roderick,  drummer  in  the  42nd  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Dorothy,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William 
burn,  shoemaker  in  Sunderland  in  England  17  Sept.  1791 

„     Ronald,  stockingmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Angus  M'Donald,  farmer  in  Invernes-shire      31  Oct.  1783 
„     Ronald,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Tron  p.,   and  Christian, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Connell,  sawer  of  timber  at 
Glasgow  15  July  1793 

,,     Ronald,  porter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Masterton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Falkirk  19  June  1800 

,,     Sarah;  WillianrBruce,  servant  4  Dec.  1781 

,,     Sarah;  Allan  Maclean,  wright  22  Feb.  1786 

„     Sarah;  George  Clark,  merchant  21  Nov.  1787 

,,     Sarah;  John  M'Phail,  tailor  16  Sept.  1793 

„     Susan  ;  Malcolm  Macgregor,  City  Guard  26  Aug.  1799 

„     Susannah;  Sergeant  Alpin  Grant  13  Dec.  1797 

„     Thomas,  W.S.,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  p.  of  Skeen,  d.  of  de- 
ceased George  Skeen  of  Skeen  19  May  1780 
,,     William,  of  Reneton,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Cicilie,  d.  to 

deceast  David  Kinloch  of  Kilrey  29  Dec.  1771 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Campbell,  porter  9  May  1778 

„     William,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Colin  Skeen,  sailor  in  Leith  11  Feb.  1783 


1751-1S00]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  457 

Macdonald,  William,   Chelsea  pensioner,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes 

Anderson,  St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  John  Ross,  chair  bearer  17  July  1787 
„     William,  sawer  of  timber,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Donaldson,  cook  29  Oct.  1789 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Ritchie,  farmer  at  West  Calder  4  Nov.   1793 

„     William,   hatmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  chairman  12  May  1794 
„     William,    cork    cutter,    Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Jean,    High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Murray,  labourer  12  May  1794 

„     Lieut.   William,    of  the  Perth    Highland  Fencibles,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  M'Glashan, 

musician  2  July  1795 

„     William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Lachlan  M'Intosh,  musician  in  Leith  17  May  1796 

„     William,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p., and  Jean,  High  Church 

p.,  d  of  James  M'Intosh,  gentleman's  servant,   p.   of  St. 

Cuthbert's  19  Nov.  1798 

„     William,  late  soldier  in  the  42nd  regiment,  College  Church  p., 

and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Kenzie,  porter  21  Jan.  1799 

Macdougall,  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  David  Morison,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tarranty  in  Perth- 
shire, both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  May  1759 
„    Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  William  Meikie- 

son,  shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1764 

„     Alexander,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Dewer,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  1  Sept.  1 77 1 

„     Alexander,  residenter,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Katharine  M'Callum, 

same  p.  20  Aug.  1775 

„     Alexander,  brewer  in  Perth,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to 

Andrew  Thomson,  farmer  at  Newhill,  Perthshire  16  Oct.  1778 

„     Alexander,  mariner  in  Greenock,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk 

p.,   d.   of  deceased    Robert   Campbell,   officer   of   Excise, 

Caithness  16  Mar.  1779 

„     Alexander,  late  surgeon  in  73rd  regiment,  High  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Annie,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Hay,  accomptant  26  July  1785 
„    Alexander,  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Lindsay,  mason  21  Sept.  1799 

„     Allan,  younger  of  Gallinish,  writer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Hay,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  Aug.  1768 
„     Angus,  stockingmaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Keggie,  wright  in  Lanark  24  Mar.  1786 

„     Anne;  John  M'Ewen,  smith  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Anne;  James  Ross,  hosier  7  Mar.  1800 

„     Catherine;  Donald  Macleod,  labourer  21  Oct.  1793 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Macandrew,  labourer  28  Aug.  1787 

„     Donald,  brewer's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

John  Duncan,  wright  in  p.  of  Kincliven  7  Aug.  1781 

„     Donald,  labourer,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  M'Lean,  farmer  at  Invervaser,  p.  of  Fortingall  25  Apr.  1798 
„     Dougal,  soldier  in  2Jst  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Abigail, 

St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Donald  M'Donald,  wright  in  Inverness  28  Oct.  1782 
„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Somervell,  weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  North  p.  13  Mar.  1768 
„     Duncan,  corporal  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara, 

same   p.,   d.  of  John   Marshall,  farmer  in  the   county   of 

Murray  17  June  1784 

„     Miss  Eleanora;  William  M'Ghie  of  Balmaghie  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Baird,  wright  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Watson  14  June  1767 

„     Emellia;  John  Dalgairin,  brewer's  servant  1  Mar.  1761 


45 8  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i 751-1800 

Macdougall,  Francis,  tailor,  and  Margaret  M'Intosh,  relict  of  John 

Anderson,  journeyman  wright,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  12  July  1761 
,,     Miss  Helen;  Rev.  John  Warden  16  P"eb.  1766 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Wiseman,  wright  13  Nov.  1768 

„  Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Lillias,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander 
Campbell,  stabler  in  the  Canongate,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  27  Jan.  1760 
„  Hugh,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
Gilbert  M'Culloch,  butler  to  Mr.  Campbell  of  Shawfield, 
now  in  Tolbooth  p.  20  Dec.  1767 
„     Hugh,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine  Guild,  in 

same  p.,  relict  of  Andrew  Nisbet,  flesher  31  Aug.  1791 

,,  Mr.  James,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceast  Mr.  William  Wishart,  principall  of  the 
University,  in  New  Kirk  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     James,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Loughty,  chaise  driver  in  North  Queensferry  20  Oct.  1800 

„     Janet;  David  Thomson,  porter  24  Nov.  1780 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Ochiltree,  goldsmith  24  Apr.  1788 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Cameron,  printer  9  Oct.  1797 

„     Jean;  William  Simpson,  weaver  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Jean;  Edward  Ward,  mariner  23  Jan.  1797 

„  John,  couper  in  Anstruther  Easter,  and  Catharine,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Todd,  mariner  in  Pittenweem,  in  N.  E.  p. 

23  Feb.  1752 
„     John,  watchmaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Hill,  shoemaker  in  Montrose,  in  N.  W.  p.  8  July  1753 

„  John,  upholdsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Marshall,  miller  in  Glenlevit  in  Aberdeenshire,  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  5  July  1767 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Malcom  M'lntyre,  farmer  at  Nether 
Lorn,  Argyleshire  9  Oct.  1778 

„  John,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Straiton,  brewer  in  Portsburgh 

14  Oct.  1779 
„     John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Brown,  Excise  officer  22  Apr.  1782 
„     John,  sailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Vicar,  mason,  county  of  Inverness  22  May  1783 

„     John,  porter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kerr,  farmer  at  Kirkliston  13  June  1793 

„     Katherine;  Duncan  Wright,  waterman  13  Oct.  1771 

„     Louisa;  James  M'Doual,  merchant  30  May  1756 

„  Malcolm,  late  soldier  in  71st  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  farmer 
in  Drumuchan,  Perthshire  8  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Fortune,  mason  28  Aug.  1780 

„     Margaret:  Thomas  Ferguson,  labourer  31  Oct.  1782 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Macgregor,  chair  bearer  20  Nov.  1782 

„     Margaret;  Normand  Galloway,  wright  17  Oct.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  Crowther,  soldier  5  Aug.  1799 

„     Marjorie;  George  Bain,  writer  26  May  1754 

„     Mary;  John  Hume,  soldier  7  Sept.  1760 

,,     Patrick,   shoemaker,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    deceast    David 

Morisson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kairnbee,  both  in  New  North  p.  29  May  1763 
Patrick,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Doratha,  d.  to  David 

Lindsay,  skinner  in  Perth,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

„  Patrick,  blacksmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Nairn,  farmer  at  Finrick 
in  Strathspey  13  June  1789 


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Macdougall,  Peter,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

"d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Ross,  gardener  at  Logie  iS  Dec.  1777 

,,     Peter,  porter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  p.  of  St.  Gilles,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sutherland,  farmer  in  county  of  Sutherland  3  Dec.  1778 
,,     Peter,  stearch  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Ross,  farmer  in  Tain,  county  of  Ros.s  12  May  1786 
„     Peter,  painter  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Amelia,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  M'Kinnon,  shoemaker  in  Perth  28  Dec.  1 791 
„     Peter,  porter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Malcom  M'Naughtan,  at  the  Secret  Works,  Prestonpans  9  Nov.  1792 
„     Prudence;  George  Bennet,  staymaker  12  May  1751 

„     Rev.  Mr.  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Mackersston,  and 

Miss  Anne,  d.   to   Mr.   Edward   Inglis,  druggest   in   New 

North  p.  7  Nov.  1762 

„  Walter,  dyster,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Charles  Rob,  farmer  at  Peter- 
head, both  in  S.  K.  p.  13  Apr.  1755 
„     Walter,  gentleman's  servant,    College   Kirk  p.,    and    Rachel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Ireland,  shepherd  at  Peebles  13  Sept.  1793 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sibella,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Hugh  Grant,  porter  23  June  1785 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Marshall,  upholsterer  in  Perth  23  Dec.  1789 

,,     Dr.  William,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah  Marjout,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Gordon,  in  the  Island  of  St.  Croix  25  June  1792 

Macdowall,  Archibald,  one  of  the  present  magistrates  of  Edinburgh, 

and    Elizabeth,    d.    of    Robert    Murray,    wool    merchant, 

Tolbooth  p.  30  Nov.  1776 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  Charles  Brown  of  Colston  22  Apr.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Callum,  servant  14  Nov.  1797 

,,     Miss  Graeme;  George  Fergusson,  advocate  16  Dec.  1793 

„     James,   merchant  in   N.  E.  p.,  and   Luisa,   d.   to   Alexander 

M'Doual  of  Dunnollie,  now  in  N.  K.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Anderson,  porter  1  Nov.  1772 
„     Janet;  Walter  Downie,  shoemaker  26  Sept.  1773 

„     Janet;  John  Ballantyne,  mason  24  Mar.  1776 

„     Jean;  James  Milne,  servant  25  Oct.  1783 

,,     John,  merciiant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Mary  Isabella,  d.  to  Mr. 

Ebenezar  M'Culloch,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  natural  d.    of  Mr.    M'Lean    of  Lochbuie, 

Argyleshire  12  Oct.  1792 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Johnston  at  Logie,  Stirlingshire  25  Aug.  1796 
„     Margaret;  Robert  Moir,  servant  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Robert  M'Intosh,  flaxdresser  8  Dec.  1776 

„     Patrick,  blockmaker,  of  Leith,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Hardie,  farmer  at  Virginia  13  Jan.  1794 

„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Jackson,  land  steward,  Westmoreland  13  Oct.  1794 
„     alias  Osburne,  Mrs.  Sophia;  George  Goldie  10  July  1779 

,,     William,  stocking  weaver  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  John  Polwart,  smith  in  Duns,  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  19  Nov.  1769 
„     William,  stocking  weaver,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Young,  weaver  in  Water  of  Leith  20  Dec.  1782 
Macduff,  Bathia;  James  Niven,  servant  16  Nov.  1778 

„     Dorothea:  John  Duff,  chairmaster  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Duncan,   hatter   in  Tolbooth  p.,    and  Janet  Joiner,    relict    of 

Robert  White,  gardener  at  Lowrieston,  West  Kirk  p.  23  Oct.  1774 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Faichnie,  merchant  9  Oct.  1768 

„     Miss  Euphemia;  David  Bridges,  merchant  26  Dec.  1773 


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Macduff,  Jacobina;  Alexander  Young,  tailor  8  May  1768 

„     James,  officer  of  Excise  in  South  Leith,  and  Margaret  Midleton,    " 
relict  of  Robert  Hederwick,  merchant  in   Leith,   in   Tol- 
booth  p.  3  Apr.  1763 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Gray,  servant  23  Mar.  1789 

„     John,  bookseller,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Wilson,  bookseller  29  Sept.  1787 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Cockburn,  mason  9  Oct.  1781 

Macearlick,  John,  corporal  in  73rd  regiment,  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Christian,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell, 
farmer  in  Doun,  Perthshire  26  June  1790 

Macewan,  Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

William  Lamb,  messenger  at  Aberdeen,  in  S.  E.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Alexander,  student  of  medicine,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  M'Baine,  residenter  in  Had- 
dington 20  Sept.  1794 
,,     Christian;  James  Gray,  servant  4  Jan.  1767 
„     Christian;  John  M'Intyre,  porter                                                    10  Jan.  1785 
Macewen,  Ann;  James  Allan,  servant                                                    16  Dec.  1753 
,,     Daniel,  chairbearer,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  John  Camp- 
bell, farmer  in  p.  of  Fortingall  in  shire  of  Perth,  both  in 
Tron  p.                                                                                          25  Feb.  1770 
„     Donald,  mason,  indweller  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  James 

Scrimzer,  surgeon  in  Ely,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  22  Sept.  1754 

„     Hannah;  John  Howison,  mason  8  Dec.  1776 

„     Hannah;  Alexander  Fraser,  servant  19  Nov.  1778 

„     Helen  ;  John  Murray,  schoolmaster  12  May  1781 

„     Helen;  John  Henderson,  labourer  13  Oct.  1792 

,,  Hugh,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Lean,  farmer  in 
Breadalbin  2  Oct.  1792 

„     Hugh,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,   Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Ross,  printer  12  Oct.  1798 

„     Isobell;  William  Russell,  accountant  3  Mar.  1754 

„     Isobell;  William  Purdie,  weaver  10  Oct.  1756 

„     Isobell;  Duncan  M'Callum,  town  officer  20  Apr.  1790 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and    Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Brown,  brewer's  servant,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         6  Oct.  1766 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Charlote,  d.  to 

William  Stewart,  chairman  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„     James,  waiter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Phebe,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Dalrymple,  serjeant  in  74th  regiment  21  Aug.  1799 

„     Janet;  David  Maule,  tailor  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Janet;  Robert  Morrison,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1775 

„     Janet;  Robert  Watson,  writer  11  Apr.  1782 

„     Jean  ;  William  Chrystal,  teacher  29  Dec.  1800 

„     John,  workman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Peter 

Walker,  farmer  in  p.  of  Drummond,  in  N.  K.  p.  10  May  1752 

„  John,  one  of  the  gown  keepers  in  the  Parliament  House,  and 
Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  David  Millar,  farmer  in  p.  of  Monzie- 
vaird,  both  in  New  North  p.  24  July  1757 

„     John,  smith,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  M'Dougall,  farmer 

in  Broadalbin,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„     John,  bookbinder,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  Stalker,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Monivard,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  July  1767 

,,     John,  plasterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Clelland,  gardener,  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  June  177 1 

,,     John,  labourer,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  John  Bald,  tailor  in 

p.  of  Carnock  in  Fife,  at  present  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Nov.  1773 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  Campbell,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Dunfermline    1 1  Nov.  1782 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  461 

Macewen,  John,  soldier,  late  in  the  West  Fencibles,  College 
Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  Gilbert  M'Intosh, 
porter  17  Aug.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  Archibald  Drummond  2  Apr.  1785 

„     Peter,  chairbearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Forbes,  fanner  at  Drumcastle  in  Rannoch  25  Nov.  1789 

„     Robert,  painter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Gairie,  shoemaker  in  the 

Orkneys,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  May  1772 

„     William,  W.S.,  and  Miss   Mark,  d.   of  deceast   Mr.   Thomas 

Douglas,  brother  to  late  Cavers,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1757 

,,  William,  baker  with  Mr.  Innes,  New  Church  p.,  and  Katharine 
Cuthbertson,  d.  of  William  Crichton,  farmer  at  Loggie, 
Angusshire  29  Dec.  1776 

Macfadyen,  Mary  ;  Robert  Johnston,  servant  13  Aug.  1769 

„     Neil,  merchant  in  Lanark  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Law,  tanner  in  Glasgow  28  June  1792 

Macfaggan,  John,  Castle  soldier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Straton,  weaver  at  Scoon  25  Jan.  1783 

Macfarlane,  Agnes;  Laurence  Millar,  glazier  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Agnes;  Archibald  Macfarlane,  water  bearer  25  Oct.  1767 

„  Andrew,  vintner  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Ander- 
son, relict  of  James  M'Dougal,  vintner  in  Greenock  31  Oct.  1762 

„  Andrew,  teacher  of  languages  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jannet, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Murray,  weaver  in  North  Berwick,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  10  Aug.  1766 

,,  Andrew,  teacher  of  languages  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jannet, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Murray,  weaver  in  North  Berwick,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Andrew,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Lowrie,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  19  Dec.  1789 

,,     Andrew,  carpenter,  and  Betty,  both  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Beat,  shoemaker,  Dysart,  Fife  10  Aug.  1797 

„  Archibald,  waterman  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Kathrine 
Stevenson,  relict  of  William  Job,  poultreyman  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  8  Mar.  1767 

„  Archibald,  water  bearer,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 
M'Farlane,  farmer  in  shire  of  Argyle,  both  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  25  Oct.  1767 

„     Barbara;  Trotter  Turnbull,  painter  25  July  1798 

„     Betty;  James  Thomson,  ropemaker  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Catherine;  William  Wilson,  weaver  18  Sept.  1793 

„  Charles,  a  labouring  man  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  Alexander  M'Grigor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kenmuire,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Christian  ;  Andrew  Dove,  shoemaker  5  Sept.  1792 

„     Miss  Christian;  James  Loch,  2nd  batt.  Royals  19  Sept.  1795 

„     Colin,  vintner  of  Glasgow,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Home,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Alexander,  coachmaker  20  Mar.  1793 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  deceast  James 
Donaldson,  cook  to  Lord  Chief  Baron,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1770 

„  Daniel,  steward  of  the  "Roselle"  of  Leith,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p., 
and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Ballingall,  weaver  at 
Sciennes,  near  Edinburgh  14  Nov.  1793 

,,     Donald,  causay  layer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Stewart,  day  labourer  13  June  1791 

„     Dougall,  residenter  in   S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara  Robertson, 

relict  of  Arthur  Campbell,  stabler  -in  Kirkliston  9  Feb.  1755 

,,  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  John  Walker,  land  labourer  in  Dolphington,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  19  July  1767 


462  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macfarlane,  Duncan,  sailor  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

John  Ross,  farmer  at  Ormiston,  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Jan.  1768 

„     Duncan,  journeyman  wigmaker  and  hairdresser  in  New  North 

p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  M'Allister,  slater  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  Jan.  1773 
„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  John 

Pearson,  day  labourer,  deceased  29  June  1777 

.,     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  Macfarlane,  servant  23  May  1756 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Yule,  merchant  13  Mar.  1757 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Nevan,  indweller  21  May  1758 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Nisbet,  wright  13  Dec.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Peat,  wright  12  Feb.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Simpson,  gardener  23  June  1787 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Williamson,  painter  12  June  1789 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  11  July  1794 

,,     George,  servant  to  .  .  .  M'Culloch,  merchant,  and  Elenora,  d. 

to  John  Stuart,  tide  waiter  at  South  Leith,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  17  Aug.  1760 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Dall,  baker  in  Bo'ness  13  Oct.  1786 

„     George,  stabler  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizel,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Arthur,  innkeeper  at  Port 

of  Monteith,  Perthshire 
„     Helen  ;  Thomas  Hastie,  musician 
,,     Helen;  John  Stewart,  wright 
„     Isobel;  John  Macdonald,  porter 
,,     Jacobina;  Arthur  Millar,  merchant 
,,     James,  journeyman    tailor   in    S.   S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary, 

deceased  John  Bruce,  tailor  in  New  Castle,  now  in  S. 

,,     James,  waiter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p., 

deceased  Thomas  Young,  gardener  at  Ceres,  Fife 
,,     James,  chaismaster,  and  Mary-Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  late  Alexander  Gilmour,  indweller  13  Dec.  1797 

„     James,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p  ,  d.  of  . 

late  Capt.  Andrew  Watson  of  the  27th  regiment  x  Dec.  1798 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grace,  High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Graham  Strathern,  wright  in  Inverary        6  May  1800 
,,     Janet;  William  Straton,  smith  20  Jan.  1754 

,,     Janet;  Finlay  Campbell,  workman  16  Feb.  1755 

,,     Janet;  William  Mackay,  soldier  19  June  1763 

,,     Janet;  George  Duncan,  wigmaker  27  Apr.  1784 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Lawson,  cutler  19  Nov.  1789 

„     Janet;  Duncan  Macdonald,  running  stationer  17  Dec.  1794 

„     Janet;  John  Kilgour,  servant  8  Oct.  1799 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Butter,  wright  16  Feb.  1755 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Wand,  servant  27  Feb.  1757 

„     Jean;  George  Richardson,  servant  12  Dec.  1798 

,,     Joan;  Thomas  Milne,  weaver  29  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  teacher  of  humanity   in    S.    E.   p.,   and    Helen,   d.    to 

deceased  John  Blackeller,  residenter  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  2  Sept.  1753 

„     Dr.   John,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Kathrine,  d.    of  deceast 

James  Walkingshaw,  in  p.  of  St.  Ninians  23  Mar.  1766 

,,     John,  watter  bearer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  David 

Thomson,  shoemaker  in  Dysert,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  27  May  1770 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 

George  Russell,  farmer  in  Pretty  Hole  in  p.  of  Kilconquhar, 

in  Tron  p.  23  Dec.  1770 

„     John,  post  for  Dalkeith,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Peter  M'Beath,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Callander  17  Feb.  1771 

,,     John,  labouring  man,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  Ewing  in 

p.  of  Aboyne,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Jan.  1772 


14  Oct. 

1791 

24  June 

1764 

10  May 

1800 

14  Aug. 

1757 

10  June 

1764 

d. 

S. 

of 
E.p. 

3  June 

1 7  S3 

d. 

of 

25  Oct. 

1787 

1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  463 

Macfarlane,   John,   water    bearer,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and  Mary,  New 

Kirk     p.,    d.    of    deceased    John    M'Farlane,    farmer    in 

Argyleshire  13  Sept.  1782 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Ewart,  day  labourer  22  Dec.  1786 

„     John,  sadler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Jameson,  maltman  at  North  Berwick  28  Mar.  1789 
„     John,  glazier  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grizel,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Calder,  porter  22  Dec.  1790 

„     John   grocer  in  St.  Andrew  p,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stewart,  farmer  at  town  of  Scoon,  Perthshire  12  Oct.  1791 

„     John,  soldier,  19th  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Gillies,  porter  4  Mar.  1794 

„     Mr.  John,  advocate,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  of  late  Mr.  David 

Wardrobe,  merchant,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  4  Aug.  1794 

,,     John,  sergeant  of  2nd  battalion  Argyleshire  fencibles,  Tolbooth 

p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Watspn, 

merchant  18  Feb.  1795 

„     John,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Dow,  cabinetmaker  17  Mar.  1796 

„     Katherine;  James  Hutchinson,  stocking  weaver  18  Sept.  1768 

„     Katherine;  Joseph  Urquhart,  hatter  23  Mar.  1787 

„     Miss  Lillias  ;  Richard  Baxter  of  Alnwick  11  June  1794 

„     Malcolm,  servant  to  Mr.  Alexander  Wedderburn,  advocate  in 

S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  M'Farlane, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Killin  in  Perthshire,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  23  May  1756 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Campbell,  supervisor  17  Aug.  1755 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Hamilton,  baker  14  May  1775 

,,     Margaret;  Archibald  Ferguson,  painter  27  Feb.  1784 

„     Margaret;  John  Adams,  hairdresser  2  July  1799 

„     Margaret ;  Archibald  Simpson,  carpenter  12  June  1800 

„     Mary;  John  Macfarlane,  water  bearer  13  Sept.  1782 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Wright,  hairdresser  8  Aug.  1785 

„     Peter,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Campbell  at  Picardy  11  Feb.  1780 

„     Peter,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dayid  Johnston,  merchant  28  Oct.  1789 

„     Robert,  merchant  in   S.  W.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Andrew  Barclay,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Linlithgow, 

in  West  Kirk  p.  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Robert,  servant  to  John  Blair  of  Balthaick,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Katharine,  d.  to  Thomas  Rodger,  wright  in  p.  of  Kinnoul, 

in  Tron  p.  29  Jan.  1758 

„     Robert,  travelling  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Helen, 

d.  to  deceast  Mr.  John  Crie,  school  master  in  Fowlis  in 

Perthshire,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Oct.  1767 

„     Robert,   carrier,    Old    Church    p.,    and    Mary,   d.    of  William 

M'Lintock,  same  p.  13  July  1777 

„     Robert,  teacher  of  English,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Fletcher, 

College    Kirk    p.,   relict   of  Richard    Pearson    of  H.M.S. 

"The  Motiligne"  27  Oct.  1787 

„     Sarah;  James  M  Jntosh,  mason  6  Jan.  1790 

„     Walter,   merchant   in   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Marrion,   d.    of 

deceast  John  Trotter  of  Burnhouses,  in  Tron  p.  17  Apr.  1768 

„     Walter,  grocer,  and  Isabella,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Bruce,  farmer,  p.  of  Stains  30  June  1776 

„  Walter,  millwright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  Murray  13  Mar.  1799 
„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  James  Richardson,  mason 

in  Coupar  of  Angus  1  June  1777 

„     William,  W.S.,  New  North  p.,  and  Mrs.  Barbara  Waugh,  relict 

of  Capt.  John  Grant  18  Aug.  1784 


464  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macfarlane,  William,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Peter  Steedman,  farmer,  p.  of  Liberton,  county 
of  Edinburgh  29  May  1787 

Macfarquhar,  Colin,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

Mr.  James  Scrator,  accomptant  in  Glasgow  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Mr.  John,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Bethia,  p.  of  Biggar, 

d.  of  Laurence  Brown  of  Edmonston,  Lanarkshire  11  Oct.  1793 

„     Miss  Mary;  Dr.  Andrew  Duncan,  junior  19  June  1800 

„     See  also  Farquhar. 
Macfeat  (M'Fait),  Ebenezer,  teacher  of  mathematicks,  and  Marion, 
d.  of  deceast  George  Johnston,  farmer  at  Templebarr  in  p. 
of  Peebles  22  Oct.  1769 

Macfell,   Miller,  waiter,  and  Euphan,  d.    to   John    Craig,  sailer   in 

Kinghorn,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Sept.  1770 

„  Paul,  soldier  in  the  West  Fencibles,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Ann,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Campbell,  farmer 
in  Argyleshire  25  Mar.  1783 

Macferdinand,   Daniel,  hairdresser  in   St.  Andrew  p.,   and   Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Cameron,  farmer  nigh  Stirling  24  Aug.  1792 

Macfie  (M'Phie),  Donald,  barber  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Alexander  Aitken,  wright  in  Innerkeithing,  in 
New  North  p.  8  Apr.  1764 

,,     Duncan,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Henry  Allan,  bleacher  at  Lasswade  6  Aug.  1792 

„     Janet;  James  Cram,  wright  7  Feb.  1768 

Macfiggens,  John,  mariner  in  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 
Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Allan,  ship  master  at 
North  Berwick  11  Aug.  1776 

Macgachan,  Allan,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Robertson,  late  farmer  in  Carick,  p.  of 
Blair  in  Athole  21  Aug.  1782 

„     Mrs.  Elizabeth;  Archibald  Mercer,  merchant  12  June  1757 

,,     John,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Cunningham,  late  farmer  at  Abercorn  1 5  Jan.  1791 
„     Robert,  merchant,  and   Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  Mr.  Archibald 

Main,  wine  merchant  27  July  1777 

Macgeachin,  John,  pensioner  of  the  21st  regiment,  indweller  in 
Canongate  p.,  and  Janet  Benny,  relict  of  John  Fairfoull, 
soldier  in  the  above  regiment,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Jan.  1775 

Macgaff,  Francis,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret, 
in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Keir,  chairman  25  Sept.  1774 

Macgall,  Clara;  Andrew  Macdonald,  tailor  15  May  1768 

,,     See  also  Maccoll. 
Macgeorge,  Agnes;  Donald  Macdiarmid,  indweller  16  Apr.  1758 

„     Agnes  ;  James  Kid,  brewer's  servant  24  May  1767 

,,     Agnes;  Jasper  Scoular,  shoemaker  29  Sept.  1776 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Williamson,  printer  6  May  1789 

„     Miss  Amelia;  Joseph  Antonio  de  Coutts,  student  22  May  1792 

„     Miss  Emelia;  Rev.  Adam  Gib  12  Dec.  1762 

„     Grizel ;  Robert  Nairn,  writer  11  Dec.  1768 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  William  Wallace,  advocate, and  Martha,  d. 
to  Thomas  Dun,  gardener  at  Ardmillan  in  p.  of  Girvan,  both 
in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Thomas,  baker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jacobina  Nicholson, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Charles  Reid,  printer  25  May  1799 

,,     Mr.  William,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  at  Calder,  and  Miss  Mary, 
d.  of  deceast  Laurence  Reily,  merchant  in  Aitilone  in  Ire- 
land, in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Dec.  1766 
„     Rev.   Mr.  William,  minister  at  Calder,  and  Margaret,    p.  of 

St.  Giles,  d.  of  Alexander  Beverly,  upholsterer  24  Mar.  1780 


1751-1800]  Edinbwgh  Mai'riage  Register.  465 

Macghie,  Alexander,  servant  to  .  .  .  Lyon,  vintner  in  N.  K.  p.,  and 

Margaret,   d.  to  Robert  Millar,  factor  to    Lady    Cairney, 

in  S.  E.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Bernard,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Dove,  town  officer  18  Jan.  1792 

„     James,  of  the  Excise,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Dick,  Excise  officer  in  West  Linton  30  Aug.  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Kay,  merchant  4  Nov.  1759 

„     Janet;  Daniel  M'Intosh,  waiter  12  Dec.  1773 

„     Rowlance,  barber,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Dale,  barber,  both 

in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  15  Apr.  1764 

,,     William,  of  Balmahie,    merchant   in    Tolbooth    p.,   and    Miss 

Elenora,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'Dougall  of  Freuch  1    Mar.  1761 

Macgibbon,  Catherine;  John  Boyd,  mason  5  Nov.  1792 

„     John,  servant  to  Doctor  William  Cuming  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes, 

d.  to  John  Paterson,  shoemaker  in  Glasgow,  in  N.  E.  p.      18  Jan.  1756 
„     Mary;  Peter  Robertson,  soldier  24  June  1795 

„     Thomas,  porter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Traill, 

workman  in  Wester  Anstruther,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.       29  Jan.  1764 
Macgiech,  Neil,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.    of  deceased    Robert  Harttly,  shoemaker    in 

Stirling  12  Apr.  1792 

Macgilchrist,  Agnes;  John  M'Kenzie,  chairman  17  Apr.  1774 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  Rev.  Robert  Balfour  25  May  1787 

,,      Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Whyte  of  Bennochy  20  Apr.   1781 

Macgill,  Agnes;  William  Sanderson,  mason  20  Aug.  1769 

,,     Alison;  Robert  Oswald,  merchant  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Christian;  Lauchlan  Sinclair,  servant  7  Jan.  1793 

„     David,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  M'Gregor,  chair  bearer  26  June  1788 

„     David,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  M'Kill,  day  labourer  13  June  1792 

,,     Elison;  James  Wilson,  farmer's  servant  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Isobel;  William  Begg,  Excise  officer  9  June  1754 

„     Jean;  William  Lamont,  servant  17  Feb.  1781 

„     Miss  Jean;  Thomas  Brumby,  lieut.  7  June  1784 

„     John,  joiner,  indweller,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  Ferguson, 

farmer  in  Stirlingshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  May  1762 

„     John,  cabinetmaker  in  London,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William 

Hasty,  farmer  in  p.  of  Curry,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

„     John,  dancing  master,  p.  of  Dunse,  and  Helen,  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Comb,  farmer,  p.  of  Calder  n  June  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Forbes,  shoemaker  25  July  1756 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  John  Mathie,  weaver  24  July  1763 

„     Miss  Mary;  Mr.  Walter  Stuart,  advocate  8  Nov.  1761 

,,     Miss  Rachel;  Hugh  Cleghorn  2  Oct.  1774 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  M 'Andrew,  weaver  18  Jan.  1796 

„     William,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Robertson,  day  labourer  26  Aug.  1780 

Macgillewie,  Anne;  John  Don,  labourer  27  May  1788 

„     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  John  Rainnie,  baker  at  Abbey  of  Holyrood 

House  14  Oct.  1790 

Macgillivray,  Christian;  Duncan  M'Intosh,  chair  bearer  20  Feb.  1774 

„     Duncan,  sawer  of  timber  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Swanston,  slater  at  Dunbar  16  May  1791 

,,     Finlay,  labouring  man,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  John   Ker,  smith 

in  p.  of  Fouls,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Oct.  1769 

,,     Gilbert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William    France, 

smith  in  Bristo  Street,  both  in  New  North  p.  2  Oct.  1768 

2  G 


466  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macgillivray,  Malcolm,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Mariana,  d.  of 
deceast   David    Brown,   overseer    of    the    Orphan    Manu- 
factory, in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Mar.  1764 
„     Margaret;  William  Paterson,  staymaker  24  June  1770 
„     Margaret;  Hugh  Macdonald,  engraver  18  Dec.  1796 
Macginnes,  Donald,  pensioner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspet,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Monro,  farmer  at  Redhouse,  p: 
of  Nigg,  Ross-shire  24  Oct.  1791 
,,     Samuel,  private  soldier  in  42nd  regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Fairlie,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Ross, 
day  labourer                                                                                19  Sept.  1791 
Macgiven,  Margaret;  John  Petrie,  clothier                                           18  Dec.  1763 
Macglashan,  Adam,  of  the  town  and  county  of  Cromarty,  in   St. 
Andrew  p.,  and   Miss   Margaret,  same  p.,  youngest  d.   of 
deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Taylor  of  Cromarty  28  Oct.  1795 
,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Abigail, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John   Patrick,  shoemaker  in  Cum- 
nock 1  Feb.  1786 
„     Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Nottman,  gardener  in  Canongate    14  June  1786 
„     Alexander,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Robertson,  day  labourer,  Blair  of  Athole     14  Dec.  1789 
„     Miss  Anne;  Lieut.  William  M'Donald  2  July  1795 

„     Charlotte;  John  Welsh,  wright  20  May  1770 

,,     Daniel,  chairman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Daniel  Scott, 

chairmaster  in  Liverpool,  in  above  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Donald,  chairmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  High   Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Davidson,  painter  25  Nov.  1790 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Pearson,  tailor  30  Aug.  1761 

,,     James,  chairmaster  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William 

Wat,  turner  in  Dalkeith,  in  Canongate  p.  29  June  1755 

,,     James,  indweller,  and   Rachel,  d.   to  deceast  James  Oswald, 

malster  in  Dysert,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„     James,  chair  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  M'Intosh,  Athol  14  Mar.  1780 

,,     Janet;  William  Ross,  farmer  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Jean;  John  M'Intosh,  mason  19  Mar.  1769 

„     Jean;  David  Henderson,  cutler  24  Jan.  1784 

„     Jean;  Daniel  Munro,  tailor  10  Nov.  1796 

,,     John,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.;  and  Mrs.  Janet  Wedderburn,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Joseph  Elliot,  painter  20  June  1794 

,,     John,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Edward 

Fraser,  weaver  in  Falkirk  4  Mar.  1800 

,,     Leonard,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Burn,  clerk  to  Mr.  Fall,  Dunbar 

14  Dec.  1796 
„     Margaret;  Rev.  William  Chalmers  7  Mar.  1795 

,,     Peter,  flax  dresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Robertson,  day  labourer  13  Aug.  1775 

MacGougan,  Anne;  Andrew  Lawson,  plasterer  7  Sept.  1787 

„     Euphan;  William  Black,  servant  8  Aug.  1778 

„     John,  flax  dresser,   Tron   p.,  and    Margaret,  same   p.,    d.    of 

William  Wabster,  weaver  in  Fisherow  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Duncan,  servant  28  Feb.  1773 

Macgowan,  Edward,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Taylor,  farmer  at  Nairn  11  Jan.  1787 

,,     Helen;  John  Brown,  carter  3  Mar.  1771 

„     Janet;  Samuel  Duce,  lorimer  18  Aug.  1794 

,,     Susan;  Peter  Sutherland,  chair  bearer  26  May  1790 

Macgregor,  Agnes;  David  MacGill,  labourer  26  June  1788 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  467 

Macgregor,  Alexander,  flax  dresser  in  Old  Greyfryer's  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  to  Hector  M'Kay,  day  labourer  9  July  1775 

„  Alexander,  chair  bearer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  College 
Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Cameron,  farmer  in 
Rannoch,  Perthshire  1  Oct.  1775 

„  Alexander,  running  stationer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizell, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dougald  Stewart,  farmer  at  Stewart 
in  Appin  20  Mar.  1778 

,,     Alexander,  chair  bearer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  M'Dougall,  farmer  in  Caith- 
ness 20  Nov.  1782 
„     Alexander,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  William  Barclay,  wright  at   Muttonhole,  p.  of  Cramond 

10  Dec.  1784 
,,     Alexander,  cook,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Vass,  merchant  in  Inverness  9  Dec.  1786 

,,  Alexander,  serjeant,  invalids,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Margaret, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Culloch,  farmer  in  Ayrshire 

2  June  1794 
„     Ann;  Donald  Macpherson,  chair  bearer  4  Jan.  1767 

,,     Anne;  William  Christie,  servant  29  July  1779 

,,     Anne;  Charles  Hunter,  japanner  25  Nov.  1779 

„     Ann;  John  Rose,  copperplate  printer  28  Jan.  1796 

„  Archibald,  serjeant  in  Colonel  Campbell's  Highland  Volunteers, 
and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan  M'Gregor,  farmer  in 
p.  of  Weem,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Nov.  1760 

„     Barbara;  John  Mackay,  tobacconist  2  Dec.  1789 

„     Christian;  Donald  Robertson,  chair  bearer  12  Jan.  1777 

„     Christian;  William  Macintosh,  labourer  '  21  Aug.  1783 

,,     Christian;  Daniel  Thomson,  mason  23  Nov.  1785 

,,     Christian;  William  Macpherson,  chair  bearer  7  June  1787 

„     Daniel,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

Robertson,  porter  in  Perth  17  Nov.  1780 

,,  Capt.  Daniel,  of  Inverarderan,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne, 
New  Grayfriar's  p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Adam  Austin, 
physician  1  Mar.  1786 

,,     David,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Leishman,  carter  at  Burnhead,  p.  of  Cockpen  9  May  1789 

,,  Donald,  bleacher  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 
d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Irvine,  schoolmaster  in  Braidalbin 

15  Oct.  1775 
,,     Donald,  day  labourer,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Alex- 
ander, day  labourer  in  p.  of  Bingry  24  Nov.  1776 
„     Donald,  flesh  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick  M'Gregor,  farmer  in  Rannoch      8  June  1781 
„     Donald,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Janet,   New   Kirk  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  weaver  in  Perthshire  30  Sept.  1783 

,,     Donald,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Barbara,  p.  of  Urrie  in  Ross- 
shire,  d.  of  Rodrick  M'Donald,  p.  of  Urrie  30  Aug.  1784 
,,     Donald,  chair  bearer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John   M 'Arthur,  farmer  at 
Fortingale,  shire  of  Perth  7  June  1793 
„     Donald,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Cameron,  mason  12  June  1795 

„  Duncan,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Tavis 
M'Tavish,  farmer  in  Aberhalder  in  p.  of  Davet  and  Dum- 
lichity,  Inverness-shire,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  22  Dec.  1771 

,,     Duncan,  running  stationer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  barber  8  Feb.  1778 

„     Duncan,  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  M'Intosh,  chair  bearer  12  Dec.  1782 


468  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macgregor,  Duncan,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Fisher,  porter  4  Apr.  1797 

„     Duncan,  labourer,  and  Mary,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

James  Farquharson,  farmer  in  Milton,  county  of  Aberdeen 

24  Apr.  1798 
„     Elizabeth;  Allan  Cameron,  soldier  4  Mar  1770 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Ormiston,  soldier  23  Oct.  1780 

.,     Elizabeth;  Donald  Macgregor,  flesh  porter  8  June  1781 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Hamilton,  servant  30  June  1781 

,,     Euphan  ;  Hugh  Grant,  ropemaker  27  Mar.  1763 

,,     Grissel;  John  Campbell,  farmer  21  Dec.  1781 

„     Henry,  in   Bankhead,    p.    of  Torryburn,   Fife,  and  Christian, 

Tolbooth    p.,    d.    of    the   late    George    Hume,   farmer   in 

Middlerig,  Perthshire  19  Oct.  1797 

,,     Hugh,  porter,  No.   122,  Old   Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Fisher,  farmer  in  Little  Dunkeld  23  Mar.  1777 

„     Isobel;  James  Gordon,  workman  22  July  1759 

,,     Isobel;  John  Cameron,  shoemaker  4  May  1760 

„     Isobel;  David  Fairfoul,  weaver  3  Dec.  1787 

„     Isobel;  John  Finney,  porter  9  Dec.  1793 

„     James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  to  James  Hutton,  labourer  at  Carron  30  Apr.  1775 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Emelia,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Smal,  merchant  in  Perth  27  Feb.  1782 

„     James,  waiter,   High  Church  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,   d.   of 

Alexander  Matthison,  residenter  2  May  1794 

„     James,    waiter,    St.  Andrew   p.,    and   Janet,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Robert  Mackay,  farmer,  Caithness  25  Sept.  1794 

,,     James,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Ellis,  tailor  1  July  1799 

,,     Janet;  William  Mackenzie,  labourer  18  Sept.  1763 

,,     Janet;  John  Cameron,  workman  5  May  1765 

„     Janet;  Peter  Stuart,  chairman  30  Apr.  1769 

,,     Janet;  John  Macdonald,  shoemaker  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Stewart,  porter  5  May  1771 

,,     Janet;  Hugh  Stuart,  porter  17  Dec.  1775 

„     Janet;  Francis  Banks,  chaise  driver  27  Dec.  1780 

„     Janet;  John  M'Intosh,  mason  17  Mar.  1796 

„     Janet;  William  Hill,  baker  13  June  1798 

,,     Jean;  Daniel  Crerar,  house  painter  20  May  1782 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Thomson,  teacher  21  June  1783 

„     John,  workman,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Laren, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kilmartin  in  Argyleshire,  both  in  S.  W.  p. 

24  Nov.  1754 
„     John,  one  of  the  soldiers  of  ye  City  Guard,  and  Katharina,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fourtengall,  both  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  8  June  1766 

„     John,  chairman,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Donald  Stewart, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Dull  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.         28  Jan.  1770 
,,     John,  hosier  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  New  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Drummond,  drover  in  Balquider  in  Perthshire  11  July  1773 

„     John,  grocer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Church 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Malcom  M'Callum,  cowfeder  18  Aug.  1776 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  St. 

Giles'  p.,  d.  of  William  Grierson,  tailor  at  Gilmerton  30  Mar.  1781 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Cumming,  gentleman's  servant  4  June  1781 

,,     John,  farmer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Catanoch,  farmer  at  Achtervauch  16  July  1781 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Intyre,  farmer,  p.  of  Dull,  county  of  Perth  16  Aug.  1781 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  469 

Macgregor,  John,  waiter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Robert  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunkeld  i  Dec.  178 1 

,,     John,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Duncan  M'Gregor,  writer  4  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  chair  bearer,  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Thomson,  chair  bearer  19  Dec.  1787 

„     John,    tailor,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and    Isobel,   same    p.,    d.    of 

Evan    M'Kenzie,   gardener    at    Allan    Grange,   county   of 

Ross  11  Nov.  1789 

„     John,  running  stationer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Bell,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Mathison,  fishmonger  28  July  r  791 

„     John,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Duncan  M'Intosh,  chairman  30  Apr.  1795 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Walker,  wright  1  Dec.  1795 

„    John,  cork  cutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Joseph  Cook,  gardener  in  Cupar  in  Fife  23  Aug.  1799 

,,     Katherine;  Archibald  Macgregor,  sergeant  30  Nov.  1760 

„     Katherine;  Charles  Macfarlane,  labourer  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Katherine;  James  Robertson,  labourer  13  Oct.  1785 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  White,  mason  7  June  1799 

„     Malcolm,  Chelsea  pentioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Pherson,  farmer  at  Howsick,  county 

of  Invernes  n  Nov.  1783 

„     Malcolm,  spirit  dealer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

natural  d.    of  deceased  Alexander   Grant    of   Mulachard, 

county  of  Inverness  21  May  1785 

„     Malcolm,  printer,  Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Katharine,    New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  porter  29  Nov.  1787 

„     Malcolm,  soldier,  City  Guard,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Susan,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  M 'Donald,  hecklar  in  p.  of  Dull  26  Aug.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Macdonald,  chair  bearer  n  Apr.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Angus  M'Intosh,  workman  25  Aug.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Robertson,  shoemaker  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Margaret ;  William  Wallace,  servant  30  Aug.  1780 

„     Margaret;  James  Newland,  soldier  24  Nov.  1780 

„     Margaret;  John  Fraser,  servant  13  Nov.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  Angus  Cameron,  soldier  22  Mar.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Burns,  smith  3  Aug.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  servant  8  May  1799 

,,     Marion;  Peter  Ramsay,  mason  20  May  1764 

„     Mary;  Duncan  Stuart,  chair  bearer  26  Mar.  1769 

„     Mary  ;  Peter  Taylor,  labourer  21  Feb.  1773 

„     Mary;  Finlay  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Mary;  Colin  Campbell,  farmer  31  Dec-  ]775 

„     Mary;  John  M'Gregor,  merchant  21  Feb.  1786 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Muckarsie,  labourer  23  Apr.  1787 

„     Mary;  William  Brown,  stationer  14  July  1788 

„     Mary;  William  M'lver,  flaxdresser  8  July  1793 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Macbeath,  labourer  29  Aug.  1796 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Gordon,  ship  carpenter  1  Feb.  1800 

„     May;  Peter  Campbell,  spirit  dealer  14  Aug.  1788 

„     Neil,  waiter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Ned  Morton,  gun  smith  19  May  1779 

„  Patrick,  spirit  dealer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Hislop,  dyer  at  Coltbridge, 
near  Edinburgh  26  July  1783 

„     Peter,  mason,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Dykes, 

candlemaker  at  Dalkeith,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  3  June  1759 

„     Peter,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  to  Katharine,  d.  of  James  Hog, 

farmer  at  or  near  Dunbar  7  Jan-  *775 


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Macgregor,  Peter,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Brown,  mariner  at  Kinghorn,  Fyfe  i  Sept.  1792 
,,     Rachel;  William  M'Gregor,  tailor  7  June  1783 

„     Rachel;  Donald  Macphail,  sawyer  27  Dec.  1787 

„  Robert,  flaxdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kennedy,  day  labourer  in  East 
Lothian  19  Oct.  1785 

,,  Rodrick,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Sally,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 
of  John  Balmore,  wright,  p.  of  Carlaverock,  Dumfrees- 
shire  17  Apr.  1793 

„     Susan;  James  Reid,  tailor  17  Jan.  1787 

,,     Thomas,  painter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Donald  Campbell,  Guard  soldier  12  Mar.  1781 

„     William,  bookbinder,01d  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Hannah,  brewer's  servant  11  July  1778 

„     William,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Rachael,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Neil  M'Gregor,  shoemaker  7  June  1783 

„     See  also  Buchanan. 
Macguald,  Rachel;  Adam  Fairbairn,  clerk  28  June  1794 

Macguffie,  Archibald,  merchant  of  Greenock,  and  Miss  Mary,  both  in 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Blair  of  St. 
Thomas  Wells,  Stirling  5  Sept.  1797 

Macguffog,  David,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Kine,  day  labourer  at  Kaimes,  near  Alloa  27  Apr.  1792 

Macguire,  Dennis,  labourer,    New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Barron,  labourer  17  Apr.  1795 

„  Francis,  musician  in  58th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Booklass,  miller  at  Canon 
Milns  22  Aug.  1785 

Macgunsay,  Ann;  George  Mushett,  musician  7  Jan.  1776 

Machallie,    Alexander,    merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tol- 

booth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Hector,  tailor  23  Apr.  1784 

Machara,  Marion;  John  Coffield,  cook  26  Aug.  1770 

Machutcheon,  Robert,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  David  Gordon,  cabinet  maker  28  Jan.  1790 

Macilvride,  Alexander,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  New  North  p.,  and 
Elisabeth  Robb,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  .  .  .  Stewart,  water 
bearer  15  May  1795 

Macilwham,  William,  comb  maker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Michael  Heatherston,  soldier  in  the 
•31st  regiment  24  Aug.  1782 

Macilwraith,  Donald,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  David  Durkie, 

merchant  in  St.  Andrews,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  15  Feb.  1756 

Macinally,   David,   surgeon,  College  Kirk  p.,  and    Miss  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Domvile  linen  draper  2  Apr.  1785 

Machines,    Finlay,   gentleman's    servant,    and   Anne,   d.   to   David 

M'Queen,  land  labourer  in  Roslin,  both  in  New  North  p.     1  Sept.  1 77 1 
,,     James,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Black  at  Miln  of  Cairnton,  Mid  Lothian     24  Sept.  1794 
„     Kenneth,   gentleman's   servant  in   New   North  p.,  and  Janet 
Clark,  relict  of  Alexander  Smith,  running  stationer  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Robert,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ramsay,  candle  maker  in  Kelso  29  July  1794 

„     Thomas,   mason    in    College  Kirk    p.,    and   Archewias,   d.   to 
deceast  .  .  .  Lorimer,  tailor  in  Culross,  in  the  p.  of  Black- 
ford 28  Oct.  1764 
Macinray,  Christian;  George  Grant,  writer  3  Dec.  1794 
Macintosh,  Abraham,  musician  in  Tron  p.,  and  Marjory,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Anderson,  clock  and  watchmaker  in  Dunse  19  Mar.  1792 

„     Miss  Agnes  ;  Charles  Congalton,  surgeon  4  July  1762 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  471 

Macintosh,  Agnes;  John  M'Bean,  servant  26  Feb.  1793 

,,     Agnes;  Andrew  Watson,  mason  17  Aug.  1793 

„     Agnes  ;  Jacob  Wagshorn,  servant  5  Aug.  1794 

„     Alexander,  running  stationer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Campbell, 

one  of  the  town  officers,  both  in  New  North  p.  8  Sept.  177 1 

„     Alexander,  grocer,  Canongate,  and  Janet,  d.  of  Robert  Dott, 

reedmaker,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  18  Sept.  1778 

„     Alexander,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Katharine,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Arthur  Paterson,  shoe- 
maker in  Thurso,  Caithness  30  Apr.  1791 
„     Alexander,  one  of  the  invalids  in   Edinbuigh   Castle,  in   New 

North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Kennedy, 

merchant  in  Canongate  14  July  1792 

„     Alexander,  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary  M'Leod,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Fraser,  labourer  1  Apr.  1799 

„     Alison;  George  Arle,  printer  15  Aug.  1789 

„     Andrew,  late  servant  to  General  Horn  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  in 

said  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Cuninghame,  merchant  in  Leith  13  June  1773 

,,     Angus,  brush  maker  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  John 

Balfour,  farmer  in  Kinuchar,  in  N.  K.  p.  22  Dec.  175 1 

„     Angus,    workman,    and    Margaret,    d.    to     deceast     Duncan 

M'Gregor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  of  Athol,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

25  Aug.  1771 
„     Angus,  chair  bearer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Cameron,  Tron 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Robertson,  chair  bearer  23  May  1782 

„     Ann;  James  Williamson,  mason  28  Oct.  1764 

„     Anne;  James  Hay,  labourer  6  Apr.  1777 

,,     Anne;  Peter  Kennedy,  distiller's  servant  29  Jan.  1781 

,,     Ann;  Duncan  Macgregor,  wright  12  Dec.  1782 

„     Anne;  John  Gardner,  coachman  5  May  1786 

„     Anne;  Donald  M'Intosh,  chair  master  11  Apr.  1792 

„     Ann;  James  Denholm,  shoemaker  13  Nov.  1794 

„     Anome;  George  Pinkerton,  grocer  23  May  1785 

„     Christian;  Patrick  Gow,  teacher  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Christian;  David  M'Culloch,  indweller  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Macdonald,  grocer  23  May  1783 

„     Christian;  John  Porteous,  labourer  25  July  1789 

,,     Daniel,  waiter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to 

William  M'Ghie,  mason  in  Lanark  12  Dec.  1773 

„     Daniel,  bookbinder,  Tollbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  to 

James  Johnston,  ship  carpenter  at  Leith  22  June  1776 

,,     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Brodie,  farmer  at  East  Falla 

20  Nov.  1786 
„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Ballantine,  weaver  in  Ratho  24  Feb.  1792 

„     Daniel,   cabinet   maker,    New    North  p.,    and   Margaret,    St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  George  Miller,  farmer  at  Strathmiglo,  Fife 

21  June  1797 
,,     Daniel,  teacher  of  manners,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Millar,  grocery  merchant,  Stirling  29  Apr.  1800 

„     Donald,  lintdresser,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Butter,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Logieraitt,  now  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1764 

,,     Donald,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel  M'Intosh,  porter  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Donald,  chair  master  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne  M'Intosh, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Intyre,  upholsterer  11  Apr.  1792 

„     Donald,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Sutherland,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Short,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard  31  Jan.  1794 

„     Duncan,   chair   bearer,   and    Christian,   d.   of  deceast    Peter 

M'Gilivie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Foss,  both  in  Old  Grayfiier's  p.  20  Feb.  1774 


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Macintosh,     Duncan,    gentleman's    servant,    St.    Andrew   p.,    and 

Elisabeth,    same    p.,    d.     of    deceased    Thomas    Wilson, 

glover  20  Jan.  1795 

„     Duncan,  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Peter  M'Naughtan,  musician  22  June  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  George  M'Laren,  indweller  8  Mar.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  19  July  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Philip  Aydon,  hatter  1  Nov.  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Crocks,  chemist  20  June  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  Patrick  Macleod,  mariner  31  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Beggan,  printer  4  Oct.  1798 

„     Flora;  Daniel  Maclaren,  musician  25  June  1778 

„     George,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Gardner,  farmer  at  Ballachragan,  Morayshire 

24  Mar.  1795 
,,     Helen;  David  Macdonald,  wright  15  Sept.  1776 

„     Isobel;  John  Kay,  printer  5  Jan.  1752 

,,     Isobel;  John  Stuart,  labourer  25  Aug.  1765 

„     Isobel;  John  Mackenzie,  servant  23  May  1785 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  8  June  1790 

„     Isobel;  William  Hastie,  ropemaker  19  Apr.  1792 

„     James,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

Rind,  farmer  at  Montrose,  in  p.  of  Kinnaird  4  Nov.  1764 

,,     James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Duncan  Cameron,  farmer  in  Perthshire  23  Sept.  1783 

„     James,   mason,  Tron  p.,  and   Sarah,   College    Kirk   p.,   d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Farlane,  teacher  6  Jan.  1790 

„     James,  vintner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Ewphemia  Brichen,  relict  of 

Thomas  Mathison,  vintner,  same  p.  30  Nov.  1790 

„     James,  coachman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  James  Chalmers,  smith  in  Calton  23  Oct.  1798 

„     James,  spirit  dealer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stevenson,  farmer  in  Jedburgh  26  Apr.  1799 

„     Janet;  Daniel  Anderson,  porter  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Janet;  Donald  Macintosh,  indweller  22  Nov.  1772 

,,     Janet;  Duncan  Campbell,  tailor  29  Mar.  1782 

„     Janet;  James  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  8  Feb.  1788 

„     Janet;  Colin  Campbell,  labourer  14  Dec.  1789 

„     Janet;  James  Walls,  tinsmith  24  Oct.  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Ogg,  soldier  5  Nov.  1792 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Leitch,  sergeant  30  Oct.  1799 

,,     Janet;  James  Fairbairn,  clerk  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Jean;  Donald  Frazer,  servant  15  July  1764 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Reid,  invalid  25  Dec.  1788 

,,     Jean;  William  M'Donald,  shoemaker  19  Nov.  1798 

„     John,    matross    in     the    Royal    regiment    of    Artillery,    and 

Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  James  Cunnison,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Duff,  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  Aug.  1764 

„     John,  stabler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Mure,  mason  at  Adiefield,  in  West  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„     John,  of  the  city  of  London,  merchant,  and  Miss  Anne,  second 

lawful  d.  of  Mr.  Gilbert  Paterson,  merchant  in  Dumfries, 

both  in  Tron  p.  20  July  1766 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Porteous,  wright  in  Berwick,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      17  Aug.  1766 
,,     John,  labouring  man,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George  Orchard,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Orchard,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  June  1767 

„     John,  workman,  and   Katherine,  d.  to  deceast  John   Forbes, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Dull,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

„     John,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  M'Glashan, 

residenter  at  Bonington  Mills,  in  New  Kirk  p.  19  Mar.  1769 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  473 

Macintosh,    John,    writer,     and    Sophia,     d.     to     deceast     David 

Wallace,  wright  in  St.  Andrews,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

29  Oct.  1769 
„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Wood,  shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Dec.  1770 

„     John,  porter,  No.   203,  and   Margaret,  p.    of  St.  Giles,  d.   to 

deceased  John  Marshall,  mason  at  Nidry  25  Aug.  1776 

„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Stewart,  porter  26  Aug.  1780 

,,     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Gordon,  grassier  in  Dundee  1  Jan.  1782 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  M'Donald,  mason  in  Dunkeld  8  Aug.  1785 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Amelia,  in  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  John  Dawson,  mason  in  Loch-Broom  16  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  grocer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  White,  in  same  p.,  relict 

of  Robert  Pocock,  writer  29  Aug.  1791 

„     John,   labourer,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Margaret    Moyes, 

Tolbooth   p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Johnston,  mason  30  Oct.  1794 

„     John,   mason,    Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  M'Grigor,  labourer  at  Perth  17  Mar.  1796 

,,     John,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Joseph 

Horseburgh,  wright  in  North  Berwick  25  July  1796 

„     John,  labourer,  and  Janet,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Robertson,  labourer  at  Kilforgie  7  Mar.  1798 

,,     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Clark,  labourer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  3  Mar.  1800 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Forbes,  soldier  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Katherine;  John  Marshall,  smith  30  Nov.  1781 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Hill,  weaver  21  June  1784 

„     Katherine;  John  M'Ewan,  soldier  17  Aug.  1784 

,,     Katherine;  William  Macdonald,  shoemaker  17  May  1796 

„     Katherine;  John  Smith,  founder  13  Nov.  1797 

„     Lauchlane,  chairmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Moffat,  candlemaker  18  Dec.  1763 

„     Margaret:  Francis  M'Dougall,  tailor  12  July  1761 

„     Margaret;  George  Reid,  tailor  25  Sept.  1763 

„     Margaret;  John  Wellington,  merchant's  clerk  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Stewart,  City  Guard  15  June  1766 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Frazer,  shoemaker  3  Apr.  1768 

,,     Margaret;   Duncan  M'Donald,  stationer  23  Jan.  1778 

,,     Margaret;  James  M'Glashan,  chairbearer  14  Mar.  1780 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Alexander,  servant  30  Nov.  1791 

,,     Margaret;  John  M'Gregor,  labourer  30  Apr.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Mackay,  soldier  16  Oct.  1798 

„     Margaret;  David  Balleny,  wright  31  Dec.  1800 

„     Mrs.  Marion  ;  David  Balfour,  W.S.  26  Aug.  1782 

„     Mary;  Ramsay  M'Naughton,  mariner  2  Oct.  1768 

„     Mary;  Duncan  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  10  Mar.  1790 

,,     Mary;  Peter  Taylor,  servant  9  Aug.  1797 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Kirk,  mariner  12  Sept.  1799 

,,     May;  Donald  Stewart,  servant  3  July  1781 

„     Nancy;  Alexander  Macleod,  Chelsea  pensioner  3  Dec  1792 

„     Nancy;  John  M'Donald,  soldier  28  Feb.  1798 

„     Patrick,  one   of  the  officers  of  Excise  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Mein,  farmer  at  Kirk- 
liston, in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  Jan.  1762 
„     Peter,  porter,  and  Margaret  Campbell,  widow  of  Alexander 

M'Laren,  day  labourer  7  Jan.  1778 

„     Peter,  Town  Guard  soldier,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Fowler,  weaver  in  Silverdykes  13  Nov.  1778 


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Macintosh,    Peter,  soldier  of  the    City   Guard,    Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Joseph  Kidd,  wright  18  Dec.  1794 

„     Robert,  musition,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  .  .  .  Mill,  journeyman 

wright,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Robert,  flaxdresser  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Dewar,  musitian  at  Forthingale  24  Nov.  1776 

„     Robert,  flaxdresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.  d. 

of  Alexander  M'Douall,  farmer  8  Dec.  1776 

„     Robert,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Grant,  porter  12  Nov.  1781 

,,     Robert,  blacksmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Matilda,  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Fraser,  day  labourer  in  Canongate  25  Oct.  1791 

„     Robert,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Robertson,  labourer,  Perth  23  May  1796 

„     Robert,  soldier,  Sutherland  Fencibles,  and  Katharine,  both  in 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Sutherland,  spirit  dealer  in 

Canongate  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Robert,  carpenter,  and  Ann,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Robertson,  sailer  in  Leith  Walk  28  Feb.  1798 

„     Rosina;  Josiah  Jesson,  brass  founder  1  Feb.  1790 

„     Thomas,  flesher,  New   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Brown,  flesher  27  Nov.  1783 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Martine,  farmer  in  Moffat,  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Aug.  1757 

,,     William,  flaxdresser,   and    Elizabeth,   d.    of  Thomas    Butter, 

porter,  both  in  Tron  p.  3  Apr.  1774 

„     William,  soldier  in  third  regiment  of  Guards,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Dow,  gardener 

at  Castle  Barns  26  June  1782 

„     William,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Duncan  M'Gregor,  day  labourer  in  county  of 

Murray  2  Aug.  1783 

„     William,   gentleman's   servant,    St.    Giles'   p,   and    Margaret, 

same   p.,   d.    of  deceased   John   Alexander,   day   labourer 

in  Leith  29  Dec.  1783 

Macintyre,  Agnes;  John  Macleod,. tailor  8  Jan.  1764 

„     Agnes;  Laurence  Maclaren,  flesh  cadie  7  Apr.  1780 

,,     Agnes;  James  Duncan,  baker  19  Feb.  1784 

„     Alexander,  late  soldier  in  Colonel  Campbell's   regiment,  and 

Margaret,  d.   to  John  Murray,  indweller  in  St.  Andrews, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Jan.  1768 

,,     Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  George  Beasly,  merchant  21   Nov.  1773 

,,     Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  David  Duff,  farmer  in  Dunkeld  12  July  1781 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Intyre,  farmer  at   Kingusie, 

Badenoch  31  Jan.  1785 

,,     Ann;  Alexander  Somerville,  stabler  28  Dec.  1755 

„     Ann;  Roderick  Mackenzie,  labourer  16  Oct.  1774 

„     Anne;  John  Stewart,  chairmaster  24  May  1780 

,,     Anne;  William  Jefferson,  servant  29  June  1784 

,,     Anna;  John  Virtue,  labourer  9  May  1791 

„     Archibald,    engraver,     St.     Andrew    p.,    and     Lindsay,    Old 

Grayfrier's    p.,    d.    of   John    Duncan,   merchant,  Auchter- 

muchty  21  Aug.  1793 

„     Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella, 

same  p.,  natural  d.  to  John  Campbell,  Achallader  16  Apr.  1795 

,,     Catherine;  John  Macdougall,  servant  9  Oct.  1778 

„     Christian;  Robert  Cumming,  burgess  14  Jan.  1776 

,,     Christian;  John  Crouch,  basketmaker  25  Jan.  1792 


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Macintyre,    Daniel,   merchant  in    S.    W.    p.,    and   Katharine,  d.  of 

deceased  Alva  Harvie,  farmer  in  Orkneys,  now  in  N.  K.  p.   16  Sept.  1753 

,,     Daniel,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Murray,  tenant  at  Salton  22  May  1778 

„     Daniel,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Reddie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Keddle,  Fifeshire  3  Oct.  1781 

„     David,  joiner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,   same   p.,    d.  of 

deceased  John  Stobie,  merchant  in  Creiff  7  July  1787 

„  Donald,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Archi- 
bald Johnston,  farmer  in  Mull  of  Kintyre,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,    11  May  1755 

„     Duncan,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  M'lntyre,  grocer  12  Mar.  1787 

„     Duncan,  grocer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Guild,  wright  in  Peanston,  East  Loathian  11  Jan.  1792 

„  Duncan,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Donald  Sinclair,  wright  in  Glenquoich,  Perthshire   5  June  1793 

,,     Duncan,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine 

Fraser,  same  p.,  relict  of  Donald  Ross  of  the  City  Guard    11  Aug.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Ebenezer  Lilburn,  tailor  26  June  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Peterkin,  tailor  5  Apr.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Campbell,  teacher  14  Mar.  1795 

„     Isabella;  Joseph  Thomson,  sergeant  3  Feb.  1785 

„     James,  ostler,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Smart,  labourer  in 

Musselburgh,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  19  July  1767 

„  "Janet;  John  Macintyre,  labourer  31  July  1774 

„     Janet;  Peter  Hay,  chairman  9  May  178 1 

„     Janet;  John  Macgregor,  shoemaker  16  Aug.  1781 

,,     Janet;  John  Carmichael,  painter  8  June  1786 

,,     Janet;  David  Aitken,  tailor  15  Sept.  1792 

„     Jean;  John  Stewart,  servant  21  May  1799 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet  Tulloch,  relict  of  Hugh 

Macgregor,  indweller,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  24  Dec.  1752 

,,     John,    gentleman's  servant,  and  Sarah,  d.     to    deceast  John 

Philp,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inveray,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 

,,     John,  mariner,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Charles  Frebairn,  architect, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

„  John,  porter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Daniel 
M'Naughton,  tenant  in  Miln  of  Rorra  at  Glenlyon,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  26  Jan.  1772 

,,  John,  chaise  driver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  in  said  p.,  d. 
of  deceast  Robert  Henderson,  farmer  in  North  Queens- 
ferry  23  May  1773 

„  John,  distiller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katherine,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  John  M'lntyre,  soldier  in  Scots  Hollanders,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  23  Jan.  1774 

„  John,  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'lntyre,  farmer  at  Ball- 
wither,  Perthshire  31  July  1774 

„     John,  printer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  M'Lauchlane  16  Feb.  1777 

,,     John,  mason,  St.'  Giles'  p.,  :and  Mary,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Malcom  M'Callum,  late  G  .  .  .  10  Oct.  1781 

„  John,  porter,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Duncan  M'Ewan,  farmer  at  Balmack,  p.  of  Comrie, 
Perthshire  10  Jan.  1785 

„     Katherine;  John  Macintyre,  distiller  23  Jan.  1774 

,,     Katherine;  Patrick  Macintyre,  labourer  23  Dec.  1780 

„     Malcolm,  basketmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Lean,  labourer  in  Falkirk  10  Apr.  1799 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Dobie,  painter  28  Aug.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Menzies,  writer  29  Dec.  1771 


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Macintyre,  Margaret;  Donald  M'Laren,  wright  5  Dec.  1777 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Intyre,  labourer  31  Jan.  1785 

„     Margaret;  William  Ross,  smith  17  Dec.  1793 

„     Mary;  Malcolm  Thomson,  weaver  18  Aug.  1751 

,,     Mary;  Donald  Macdonald,  chairman  24  Mar.  1765 

,,     Mary;  Duncan  M'Intyre,  weaver  2  Mar.  1787 

„     Matilda;  John  Hallion,  comedian  n  July  1789 

„     Patrick,  merchant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Mosses  Glass,  merchant  in 

Handly  Grenin,  Staffordshire,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Sept.  1766 
,,     Patrick,    shoemaker    at  Oban,   in  p.   of  Kilbride,    Lorn,   and 
Charlotte,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Yule,  baker  in 
Leith  11  May  1778 

„  Patrick,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Intyre,  teacher  at 
Braedalbine  23  Dec.  1780 

„     Peter,  soldier  in  West    Fencibles,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Janet,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  James  Buchanan,  day  labourer    18  Mar.  1783 
Macinvere,  Elizabeth;  James  Hutcheson,  tailor  20  June  1756 

Maciver,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Campbell,  residenter  in  Glasgow  14  Jan.  1794 
,,     William,  flax  dresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Malcom  M'Grigor,  flax  dresser  in  Cupar  of 
Fife  8  July  1793 

„     Robert,    mariner,   and   Sarah,    d.  to   James    Black,    wright  in 

Pittenweems,  both  in  New  North  Kirk  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

Mack,  Miss  Christian;  George  French,  merchant  19  June  1757 

,,  James,  mason  burges,  and  Barbara  Laurence,  relict  of  Nicoll 
Robertson,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

17  Nov.  1765 
,,     Janet;  Richard  Frame,  mason  8  Mar.  1761 

,,     Janet;  David  Anderson,  gardener  29  Apr.  1784 

,,     Peter,  officer  of  Excise  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d. 

of  John  Begbie,  farmer  in  Tranent,  same  p.  3  May  1772 

„     William,  sailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Scott,  tailor  in  Peebles  6  Jan.  1795 

Mackane,  Jean;  James  Ross,  chaise  driver  13  Jan.  1784 

Mackavie,  Margaret;  James  Currie,  candlemaker  26  May  1751 

Mackay,  Agnes;  William  Milne,  grocer  20  June  1793 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Monro, 

•  relict  of  David  M'Kay,  soldier  in  56th  regiment  in  Tron  p.  1  Apr.  1764 
„     Alexander,  journeyman    smith,   and  Janet    Louden,   relict    of 
Robert  Campbell,  brewer's  servant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

22  Nov.  1767 
„     Alexander,    water   bearer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  M'Martin,  tailor  in  Breedal- 
bine,  county  of  Perth  29  Sept.  1786 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes 
Hamilton,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  natural  d.  of  Andrew  Pitcairn, 
writer  15  Nov.  1786 

„  Alexander,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  day  labourer  at 
Dunvegan,  Isle  of  Sky  28  Apr.  1792 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Munro,  farmer,  Ross-shire  1  Aug.  1793 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Shillingiaw,  toolmaker  26  Nov.  1795 

,,     Alexander,  shoemaker,  .St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  tacksman  in  p.  of  North  Assint      6  June  1800 
„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Campbell,  publican  in  Fallkirk       30  June  1776 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  477 

Mackay,  Andrew,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Bell,  farmer  in  Dornoch, 
county  of  Sutherland  19  Nov.  1785 

,,  Angus,  soldier  in  the  48th  regiment,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine, 
High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Young,  farmer,  county 
of  Caithness  19  Apr.  1785 

,,     Anne;  John  Bryson,  wright  19  Feb.  1764 

,,     Ann;  John  Reid,  wright  23  May  1773 

„     Anne;  John  Macnaughton,  flaxdresser  28  May  178 1 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Clark,  glazier  14  Nov.  1797 

„     Miss  Betty;  William  Forrest,  merchant  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Catherine;  Thomas  Craighead,  shoemaker  24  Oct.  1793 

„     Charlotte;  Robert  Maxwell,  tinplate  worker  27  July  1790 

,,     Christian;  John  Mackay,  labourer  28  Aug.  1783 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  David 
Gun,  farmer  in  p.  of  Hawkirk  in  Caithness,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Daniel,  cook,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Donaldson,  day  labourer  at  Cramond  3  Nov.  1788 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Thomas  Fraser,  day  labourer  6  Feb.  1788 

„  Donald,  chair  bearer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Latharen,  Caith- 
ness 28  Oct.  1788 
,,  Donald,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  High 
Church  p.,  d.  of  William  Mackay,  late  farmer  in  p.  of  Reay, 
Caithness  22  Jan.  1799 
„     Donald,  tailor,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Leslie,  farmer  at  Aberdeen  5  May  1779 

„     Duncan,   gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  staymaker  15  Dec.  1800 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Gilmore,  writing  master  5  Dec.  1762 

-,,     Elizabeth;  James  Mackenzie,  servant  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Campbell,  shoemaker  6  Dec.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Ayers,  servant  5  May  1789 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Tolmie,  porter  12  June  1798 

„     Elspeth;  Angus  Ross,  chairbearer  22  May  1793 

„     Captain  Eneas,  in  the  East  India  Company  Service,  New  North 
Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  eldest  d.  of  deceased   Col.   Alex- 
ander Campbell  of  Barcaldine  15  Feb.  1787 
,,     Euphan  ;  Alexander  Rhind,  glover  5  Oct.  1760 
„     Eye,  soldier  in  the  42nd  regiment,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Isobel,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Richard  Campbell,  day  labourer 

28  Jan.  1791 
,,     Farquhar,  porter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Sutherland,  miller  at  Golspie,  Sutherlandshire  5  Apr.  1799 

,,     Flora;  John  Sangster,  mariner  27  Sept.  1788 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Henry,  indweller  in  Forrest  5  Mar.  1783 
„     George,  hairdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Learmonth,  wright  26  May  1784 

,,     George,  painter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Clementina,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Sinclair,  wright  10  Dec.  1787 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Brown,  late  tennant  at  Crail, 
Fife  6  Mar.  1793 

„     George,  indweller,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Buchanan,  relict  of 

Daniel  Bain,  vintner,  same  p.  18  Feb.  1796 

„  George,  soldier,  Breadalbin's  fencibles,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Graham,  farmer,  p.  of  Tain,  Ross-shire 

14  Nov.  1799 


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Mackay,  Hector,  indweller,  and  Mary  Gullen,  relict  of  John  M'Intyre, 
soldier  in  Lord  George  Murray's  regiment,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  1  Jan.  1764 

,,     Helen;  Joseph  Curtis,  Royal  Artillery  27  Apr.  1799 

„     Henry,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Ferguson,  maltman  in  Curris,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Hugh,   day    labourer,    and    Christian,    d.    of  deceased   John 

Sutherland,  farmer,  Sutherlandshire  13  Apr.  1777 

,,     Hugh,  widower,  day  labourer,  and  Betty  M'Kie,  widow  28  Sept.  1777 

„     Hugh,  day  labourer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Young,  farmer  in  Caithness  30  June  1783 

,,     Hugh,  coppersmith,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Dick,  farmer  at  East  Barns  1  Feb.  1785 

,,     Hugh,  coppersmith,   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Dorward,  smith  4  Apr.  1786 

,,  Hugh,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  Daniel  Ross,  farmer  at  Aldie,  p.  of  Tain,  county  of 
Ross  29  Aug.  1788 

,,  Hugh,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Elder,  farmer  at  Isald  in 
p.  of  Reay  in  Caithness  8  June  1790 

„  Hugh,  soldier  in  the  71st  regiment,  New  North  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  labourer  in 
Portsburgh  16  Oct.  179S 

„     Isobel;  John  Ross,  flaxdresser  24  Mar.  1784 

„     Isobel;  Joseph  Turner,  hatmaker  19  Aug.  1795 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Simpson,  mason  in  Dunfermline  15  Jan.  1784 

,,     James,  late  sergeant  in  the  76th  regiment,  and  Mary,  both  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart,  day  labourer  30  June  1784 

„     James,  waiter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Walter  Weir,  labourer  at  West  Calder  13  Dec.  1792 

,,     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam 

Dickson,  day  labourer  16  Nov.  1793 

,,     Janet;  Archibald  Hart,  merchant  9  Nov.  1760 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Fraser,  labourer  26  Apr.  1785 

„     Janet;  John  M'Leod,  labourer  17  Jan.  1791 

,,     Janet;  David  Brown,  labourer  23  July  1791 

,,     Janet;  James  Boyd,  tailor  6  Oct.  1791 

,,     Janet;  David  Poison,  labourer  22  May  1792 

,,     Janet;  James  Macgregor,  waiter  25  Sept.  1794 

„     Janet;  James  Stewart,  tailor  14  Apr.  1796 

„     Janet;  Frederick  Arthur,  apothecary  27  Feb.  1800 

„     Janet;  Robert  Dean,  chemist  18  Nov.  1800 

,,     Jean;  James  Gray,  mariner  1  Jan.  1764 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Macgregor,  flaxdresser  9  July  1775 

,,     Jean;  John  Ewing,  chaise  driver  8  Dec.  1776 

„     Jean;  Peter  Fraser,  soldier  28  Mar.  1794 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Marion, 
d.  to  William  Horn,  farmer  in  p.  of  Watten,  Caithness,  in 
New  North  p.  1  July  1764 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew  Duncanson, 

shipbuilder  in  Airth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1764 

,,     John,  coppersmith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Clark,  drawing  master      3  Aug.  1782 
,,     John,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles' p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Symon,  fewer  in  Foggo  Loan,  p.  of  Marnock  10  Feb.  1783 
,,     John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  M  Kay,  day  labourer  in  Glasgow  28  Aug.  1783 

„     John,    shoemaker,    High    Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same   p.,  d.    of 

George  Clark,  farmer  in  Dornoch,  county  of  Sutherland     1 1  Nov.  1785 


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Mackay,  John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Campbell,  day  labourer,  Bristo  Street  I  Oct.  1788 

„     John,  tobacconist,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Duncan  M'Gregor,  mason  2  Dec.  1789 

„     John,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Hutt,  in  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  John  Townsend,  sergeant  in  the 

Army  9  June  1790 

„     John,    day   labourer    in    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Marjory 

M 'Donald,  College   Kirk    p.,  relict  of  Alexr.  Ross  of  the 

Royal  North  British  Fuziliers  16  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  1st  fencibel  regiment,  and  Elspath,  both 

in  Tolbooth   p.,  d.  of  deceased   John   Gordon,  farmer   in 

Strathaven,  Banffshire  10  Mar.  1798 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Kelly,  labourer  in  p.  of  Contin,  Ross-shire  12  Dec.  1798 

,,     John,  soldier,  71st  regiment  of  foot,  College  Church  p.,  and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dornoch 

14  May  1799 
„     Joseph,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Kenneth  Stewart,  farmer  in  county  of  Ross 

30  Sept.  1783 
„     Katherine;  Hugh  Macleod,  mariner  24  Apr.  1763 

„     Katherine;  John  Taylor,  overseer  20  Feb.  1779 

,,     Katherine;  David  Murray,  watchmaker  17  Nov.  1779 

„     Katherine;  John  Gunn,  labourer  16  Oct.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Stewart,  servant  23  Aug.  1767 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Wilson,  tailor  2  Feb.  1772 

,,     Margaret;  Donald  Campbell,  rlaxdresser  12  Oct.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  William  Mackay,  flesh  porter  19  May  1787 

„     Margaret;   Robert  Munro,  labourer  17  Dec.  1793 

„     Margaret;  James  Coats,  running  stationer  15  Oct.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Mackay,  labourer  23  Jan.  1799 

„     Marion;  Alexander  Maclaren,  printer  3  Feb.  1792 

„     Mary;  John  Smith,  saddler  1  Dec.  175 1 

,,     Mary;  John  Malloch,  soldier  21  Feb.  1780 

„     Mary;  John  Hay,  merchant's  clerk  23  Aug.  1783 

,,     Mary;  Archibald  Fletcher,  labourer  27  Dec.  1783 

„     Hon.  Miss  Maryanne  ;  Colonel  William  Fullarton  18  June  1792 

„     Murdoch,     stabler     in     New     Grayfriar's     p.,    and    Marrion 

Gardner,  relict  of  Colin  Wright,  stabler  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

12  Jan.  1772 
„     Neil",  chair  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Angus  Robertson,  chair  master  13  Feb.  1789 

„     Normand,  soldier  in  40th  regiment,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

John  M'Call,  farmer  in  Appin  in  Argyleshire,  both  in  New 

Greyfrier's  p.  10  Jan.  1773 

„     Normand,    soldier    in    Town    Guard    in    Old     Kirk    p.,    and 

Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Douglas,  chair 

bearer  11  Feb.  1790 

„     Peter,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald 

Stewart,  porter  9  Dec.  1789 

,,     Prudence;  William  Campbell,  labourer  2  Nov.  1791 

,,     Rachel;  Adam  Hamilton,  merchant  20  Oct.  1765 

„     Robert,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Gibson,  hostler  3  Feb.  1786 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Francis  Fergusson,  day  labourer  at  Musselburgh  18  Mar.  1793 

,,     Sarah;  James  Oxley,  sergeant  3  May  1793 

„     Thomas,  soldier,  Sutherland  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

May,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Allan  Cameron,  labourer  at  Glasgow 

2  Sept.  1796 


480  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackay,  William,  indweller,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander 

Farquhar,  ship  carpenter  in  Airth,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  15  June  1755 

,,  •  William,  late  soldier  in  Murray  Keith's  battalion,  now  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Duncan  M'Farlane,  drover  in 
Argyleshire,  in  New  Kirk  p.  19  June  1763 

„     William,  labouring  man,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast    Benjamin 

Robertson,  tailor  in  p.  of  Durness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.    ri  Nov.  1770 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander 

Smith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cartrine,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  14  Mar.  1773 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Henry  Cormack,  farmer  in  Caithness  3  Mar.  1780 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Carnegie,  gentleman's  servant  2  Dec.  1784 

,,  William,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Daniel  M'Craw,  farmer  at  Lochbroom,  count)'  of 
Ross  2  Oct.  1786 

„     William,  flesh  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  M'Kay, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Beath,  fishmonger        19  May  1787 

„  William,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Hector  Ross,  farmer  at  Strathcarin,  county  of 
Ross  19  Nov.  1787 

„  William,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Grissell,  Old  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  Patrick  M'Pherson,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Dull,  county 
of  Perth  10  July  1788 

„  William,  printer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Brown,  farmer  at  Kings 
Knows  in  p.  of  Walston,  Lanarkshire  24  June  1 791 

„  William,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 
p.,  d.  of  John  Sanderson,  farmer  at  Ballas  Mourach,  county 
of  Caithness  14  May  1792 

„  William,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Alexander  Sutherland,  farmer,  county  of  Caith- 
ness 14  Aug.  1794 

„  William,  sergeant  of  the  Caithness  Legion,  and  Elisabeth,  d. 
of  James  Bruce,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  6  Mar.  1795 

„     William,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphetnia,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  M'Donald,  porter  12  July  1797 

„     William,  student,  Tron  p.,  and   Helen,   New  North    p.,  d.   of 

John  Cusine,  clerk  24  Mar.  1800 

Mackean,  Andrew,  writing  master  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Dorathea, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Blair,  merchant  in 
Glasgow  11  Aug.  1790 

„     Davidson,  grocer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Kathrine,  d.  to  Rev. 

Mr.  Hugh  Glass,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kettle  22  Aug.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Young,  sergeant  20  Sept.  1796 

,,     Jean;  James  Crichton,  weaver  2  Dec.  1799 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphetnia,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  French,  wright  2  Mar.  1797 

„     Mary;  Duncan  Dow,  workman  8  May  1768 

„     Mary;  John  Fortune,  baker  5  May  1794 

Mackeath  {or  Mackeith),  Margaret;  William  Robertson,  gardener    7  Apr.  1776 

„     Mary;  John  Burrel,  stocking  maker  12  Oct.  1781 

Mackechnie,  Anne;  Alexander  Newlands,  skinner  18  Jan.  1767 

,,     Isobel;  James  White,  shoemaker  31  May  1761 

„     William,   merchant   in   S.   W.   p.,   and    Grizell   Burn,   relict   of 

James  Murray,  brewer  in  Canongate,  in  N.  W.  p.  2  Feb.  1752 

Mackeddy,  John,  soldier  in  Capt.  Adam  Gordon's  company  in  Earl 
of  Sutherland's  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  of  deceast  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  in  Lochaber,  in 
Tron  p.  12  Sept.  1762 


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Mackeich,  Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 
Isobel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Livingston,  wright  in  Burnt- 
island 25  Jan.  1799 
M'Kell,  Miss  Barbara;  James  M'Kell,  engineer                                  21  Dec.  1781 
„     Christian  ;  John  Maclaren,  butcher  2  Aug.  1781 
„     Frances;  Adam  Dawson,  spirit  dealer  5  Mar.  1783 
„     James,  late  of  Granada,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  M'Kill,  engineer  of  the  Canal      21  Dec.  1781 
„     Walter,   shipmaster    in    Borrowstouness,   and    Jannet,    d.   to 
George  Dallas,  farmer  in  Parklay  in  Linlithgow  p.,  in  Tron  p. 

25  Oct.  1767 
Mackellar,  Duncan,  merchant,  Don's  Closs,  and  Betty,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Muirhead,  farmer,  p.  of  Coats,  near  Dalkieth  28  Apr.  1776 

„     Isobella;  William  Rankine,  merchant  21  June  1781 

„  John,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth 
Grace,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Clapham,  merchant 
in  London  jo  May  1786 

Mackenzie,  Agnes;  Robert  Dickson,  wright  30  Aug.  1784 

„     Agnes;  Finlay  Ferguson,  drummer  31  Oct.  1789 

„     Agnes;  Donald  Macleod,  merchant  17  Aug.  1791 

,,     Agnes;  Joseph  Anderson,  mariner  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Agnes;  John  Taylor,  flesher  6  Dec.  1792 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in   N.  E.  p.,  and   Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Laing,  miller  in  p.  of  Largo,  N.  W.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Adam,  shoemaker  in  Potterrow,  both  in  New  North  p. 

15  Jan.  1758 
„     Alexander,  tailor  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Peter 

Robertson,  porter  in  New  North  p.  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Stewart,  baker  at  Musselburgh  13  Oct.  1790 

,,  Alexander,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Jean,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 
M'Kenzie,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Latharon,  Caithness  25  Aug.  1791 

„     Alexander,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Duncan,  currier  at  Kirkcaldy  12  Oct.  1793 

„     Alexander,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Tron  p.,  and  Grisel,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Malcom  Stewart,  porter  9  Jan.  1795 
,,     Alexander,  turner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Donaldson,  land  measurer  in  Dunfermline  22  June  1795 

,,     Alexander,    shoemaker,    College   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,   Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Donald,  chair  master       29  Aug.  J 795 
,,     Alexander  cabinetmaker,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Elisabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Campbell,  Chelsea  pensioner  21  Nov.  1797 

„     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant,    Old     Grayfriar's    p.,    and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  M'Grigor,  chairman  in  Edin- 
burgh 8  May  1799 
„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Wilson,  mason  at  Limekills,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  May  1765 

„     Andrew,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Haig,  merchant  in  Alloa  13  Sept.  1783 

„     Andrew,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Goodlet  Campbell  of  Auchlyne  28  Apr.  1789 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Fraser,  shoemaker  8  Dec.  1790 

„     Angus,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Ross,  officer  of 

Excise  at  Dumbarton,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Ann;  Hugh  Alexander,  wright  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Ann;  Daniel  Macmillan,  Chelsea  pensioner  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  Bontine  Douglas  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Ann  ;  James  Turnbull,  brushmaker  4  May  1777 

2H 


482  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackenzie,  Anne;  Thomas  Crawford,  stocking  maker  23  Feb.  1784 

„     Anne;  Roderick  Maclean,  tailor  28  Feb.  1792 

,,     Ann;  William  Anderson,  clerk  18  Nov.  1799 

,,     Miss  Anna;  Dr.  Andrew  Grieve  18  June  1800 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Marnie,  soldier  12  Aug.  1800 

„     Lady  Carolina;  Walter  Hunter  29  Apr.  1770 

„     Charles,  shoemaker,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Manson,  shoemaker  26  Dec.  1783 

„  Charles,  slater,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Turnbull,  farmer  at  Duprain,  county  of 
Haddington  8  Oct.  1789 

,,     Charlotte;  Colin  Cameron,  spirit  dealer  11  Oct.  1798 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  David  Tainsh,  tailor  23  Dec.  1759 

„     Christian;  William  Kemp,  chapman  7  Dec.  1766 

,,     Christian;  Donald  Shaw,  indweller  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Christian;  Philip  Macdonald,  mason  30  Aug.  1786 

,,     Christian;  John  Munro,  labourer  22  Sept.  1788 

,,     Christian;  Hugh  Grant,  labourer  20  Oct.  1790 

„     Christian;  William  Sutherland,  porier  14  Jan.  1791 

„     Christian  ;  Mark  Duncan,  merchant  10  June  1791 

„     Christian;  John  Macleod,  labourer  12  Jan.  1793 

„     Christian;  Colin  Mackinnon,  labourer  15  Oct.  1800 

„  Colin,  matross  in  the  Royal  Artillery  in  Capt.  Peter  Innes' 
company,  lying  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  Peter  Brown,  labouring  man  in  Straton  in  p.  of 
Liberton,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Aug.  1761 

„     Colin,  weaver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Radcliff,  county  of  Nottinghame  10  Jan.  1784 

,,     Colin,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Lumsdale,  carpenter  in  Dysart  14  Nov.  1799 

,,     Daniel,  journeyman  smith,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  William  Black, 

cook  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  9  Dec.  1753 

„  Daniel,  servant  to  Capt.  James  Stewart  in  Marjoribanks'  regi- 
ment in  the  Dutch  service,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Tod,  indweller,  in  N.  W.  p.  27  Apr.  1755 

„  Daniel,  sergeant  in  the  3rd  regiment  of  Foot  Guards,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  . 
Duncason,  stabler  23  Sept.  1779 

„     Daniel,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  carrier  at  Cross  Causey  1  Jan.  1787 
„     David   shoemaker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Donald  Monro,  miller  at  Aldie,  county  of  Ross     8  Dec.  1786 
,,     Donald,    soldier   in    Lord    George    Beauclerk's    regiment,   in 
College  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  d.  to  Donald  M'Aulay,  running 
stationer  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Mar.  1763 

„     Donald,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Donald 

Grasier,  indweller  in  Hurniock,  Tolbooth  p.  6  Apr.  1766 

„  Donald,  waterman,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Frederick 
Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Glenlyon,  Perthshire,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  21  July  1 77 1 

,,     Donald,  town  officer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen  Craigie, 

Tron  p.,  relict  of  John  Newman,  wool  comber  14  Sept.  1778 

„     Donald,  tailor,   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Kathrine,  Tron   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  M'Donald,  farmer  27  July  1781 

,,     Donald,  late  soldier  in  71st  regiment  of  foot,  and  Isobel,  d.  of 

John  Anderson,  farmer  at  Kyeranich,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.    10  Sept.  1784 
„     Donald,  late  soldier  in  22nd  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of  Alexander  M'Naughton,  farmer  at 
Auchengown,  county  of  Argyle  27  Sept.  1784 

„     Donald,  waiter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Weir,  mariner  at  Campbelltown  21  July  1790 


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Mackenzie,   Rev.  Mr.  Donald,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie  of  Tardle  5  June  1790 

„  Donald,  sergeant  in  the  1st  fencible  regiment,  and  Helen, 
both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Low,  weaver 
in  Ayr  8  Feb.  1798 

,,  Rev.  Donald,  minister  of  Fodderty,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  the  late  Thomas  Fryers,  Castle  of 
Edinburgh  21  Dec.  1798 

„  Duncan,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Magdalene,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Cook,  shoemaker  burges,  in  Old  Grey- 
freir's  p.  7  June  1767 

„  Duncan,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  in  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Katherine,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald 
Robertson  3  July  1780 

„  Duncan,  barber,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Julia,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh 
M'Lauchlan,  farmer  at  Rohoy  near  Fort  William,  county 
of  Argyle  31  May  1788 

,,  Duncan,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Fraser,  farmer  at  Kiltarlity,  county  of 
Inverness  14  June  1788 

,,     Eleanora;  James  Murray,  merchant  18  Sept.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Mackenzie,  cook  18  Mar.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Strachan  16  Nov.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Dickson,  music  instrument  maker  11  Sept.  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Barclay,  glazier  22  Nov.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Buchart,  servant  28  Oct.  1780 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Abbot,  stocking  weaver  16  July  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Meldrum,  servant  12  Jan.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Mackay,  shoemaker  6  June  1800 

,,     Elliot ;  Alexander  Walker,  student  of  medicine  16  Nov.  1798 

,,     Hon.  Euphemia;  William  Stewart  of  Castle  Stewart  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Fanny;  Alexander  Gunn,  shoemaker  13  July  1787 

„     Findlay,  day  labourer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Gordon,  smith  at  Ruthven  of  Badenoch   18  July  1 791 
„     Finlay,  shoemaker  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  to  Duncan  M'Grigor,  running  stationer  19  Nov.  1775 

„  Finlay,  day  labourer,  Old  Gray  Friar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Donald,  day  labourer,  p.  of 
Urquhart,  county  of  Ross  21  Aug.  1786 

,,     Frances  Gordon;  Alexander  Gordon,  writer  7  July  1754 

,,  Fraser,  flesher,  and  Agnes,  both  in  High  Church  p ,  d.  of 
Archibald  Gibson,  horsedealer  at  Grange  Toll,  St. 
Cuthbert's  p.  27  July  1797 

„     George,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  .  .  .  M'Funn, 

vintner  at  Linlithgow  22  July  1753 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  deceast  James  M'Donald,  mason  in  p.  of  Dron,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

,,     George,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Goldie,  relict  of 

William  Harper,  soldier  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

„     George,  drover,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .   Campbell,  both 

indwellers  in  New  Extended  Royalty  1  Aug.  1773 

„  George,  lieutenant  of  the  15th  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Richard  Drake,  in 
the  service  of  the  East  India  Company  25  June  1783 

„     Miss  Gordon;  Alexander  Walker,  hotel  keeper  2  Aug.  1799 

„     Hanibell;  Murdoch  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  10  Oct.  1796. 

„     Sir  Hector,  of  Gairloch,  Bart.,  and  Miss  Cochrane,  d.  of  James 

Chalmers  of  Fingland  25  July  1778 

„     Hector,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Lean,  blacksmith  in  Stromness,  Orkney        28  Aug.  1789 


484  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackenzie,  Hector,  of  New  York,  America,  son  of  the  late  Kenneth 
M'Kenzie  of  Redcastle,  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Diana, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  Davidson,  physician  in  Leeds  29  Mar.  1800 

„     Helen;  John  Gray,  tailor  2  Oct.  1774 

„     Helen;  John  Macpherson,  labourer  13  Dec.  1790 

„     Helen;  Roderick  Maclennan,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1800 

„     Henry,  attorny  in  Exchequer,   Old   Grayfrier's   p.,  and    Miss 

Pennuel,  d.  to  deceased  Sir  Lodivick  Grant,  Bart.  31  Dec.  1775 

„  Hugh,  son  to  the  deceast  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Ardchullen,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Colin 
Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Arras,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  Feb.  1758 

,,     Hugh,  chairman,  and  Christian,  d.  to  James  Monro,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Inerara,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1764 

,,     Hugh,  traveling  merchant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Dow,  merchant  4  Feb.  1788 

„     Miss  Isabella;  George  Murray  17  Aug.  1760 

„     Isobel;  James  Taylor,  painter  4  June  1781 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Macdonald,  gardener  4  Oct.  1782 

„     Isobel;  John  Macgregor,  tailor  11  Nov.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Dunn,  labourer  21  Jan.  1800 

„     James,  goldsmith,  and   Isobella,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bell  of 

Blackethouse,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  15  Sept.  1754 

,,  James,  staymaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Reid,  shoemaker  in  Hamilton,  New  Kirk  p. 

13  Nov.  1763 
,,     James,   gentleman's   servant,   and    Elizabeth,   d.    to    deceast 
James  M'Kay,  officer  of  Excise  in  Tain,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     James,  indweller,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  John  M'Bain, 

schoolmaster  at  Maryburgh,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Apr.  1764 

„  James,  sclater  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Veronica,  d.  to 
Henry  Calderwood,  weaver  in  p.  of  Tweedsmuir,  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  3  Aug.  1766 

„  James,  journeyman  goldsmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of 
deceast  James  Crumbie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  28  May  1769 

,,  James,  journeyman  sclaiter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Thorn,  weaver  in  Keithhall  in  Orkneys, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  17  June  1770 

„  James,  slater,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to 
deceased  William  Pentland,  schoolmaster  at  Mussilbrough 

14  July  1776 
„     James,  carpenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Sharp,  sailor  11  June  1782 

„  James,  jeweler,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Black,  farmer  at  Duddingston 
Mains  5  June  1787 

„  James,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson,  labourer  at  Preston,  East 
Lothian  8  Nov.  1793 

„     Janet;  Angus  Shaw,  chairman  3  Aug.  1755 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Weir,  painter  4  July  1756 

„     Janet;  John  Brown,  weaver  7  May  1758 

„     Janet;  John  More,  smith  29  Oct.  1758 

,,     Janet;  John  Littlejohn,  wright  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Janet;  William  Bain,  wright  12  June  1763 

„     Janet;  William  Simpson,  wright  3  Jan.  1768 

,,     Janet ;  John  Campbell,  council  post  10  Dec.  1769 

„     Janet;  James  Hume,  wright  5  July  1772 

„     Janet;  Roderick  Samuel,  servant  26  Nov.  1775 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Robertson,  labourer  25  Jan.  1781 


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Mackenzie,  Janet;  John  Smith,  glass  grinder  27  Jan.  1781 

,,     Janet;  William  Ross,  chairbearer  14  Mar.  1785 

,,     Janet;  James  Thomson,  sergeant  8  June  1798 

„     Janet;  Robert  Fairbairn,  smith  12  Nov.  1798 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Jamieson,  chairmaster  1  Apr.  1799 

„     Janet;  William  Bruick,  labourer  28  Oct.  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Allardice  Wood  6  Jan.  1751 

„     Miss  Jean;  Dr.  Joshua  Mackenzie  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Jean;  Donald  Cattanach,  water  bearer  23  Jan.  1778 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  soldier  25  Aug.  1791 

„     Joann;  Ambrose  Richardson,  carpenter  8  Mar.  1767 

„  John,  cook  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 
M'Kenzie,  workman  in  p.  of  Fowlis  in  Ross-shire,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  18  Mar.  1759 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Christopher  M'Craw,  farmer 

in  Dunkell  in  p.  of  Urquhart,  both  in  New  North  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

„  John,  of  Dolphinton,  advocate  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss 
Alice,  in  New  Town,  d.  of  Right  Hon.  Lord  Chief  Baron 
Robert  Ord  of  Exchequer  3  Oct.  1773 

„     John,  chairman,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  John  M'Gilchrist,  keeper  of 

Kirkhill  Toll  at  Dunbar,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Apr.  1774 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  70th  regiment,  garrison  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Helen,  d.  of  .  .  .  Man  (per  Captain  Bank's  letter)  16  Mar.  1777 

„     John,  of  Allan  Grange,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  New  Kirk 

p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceast  James  Falconer  of  Monkton  21  Mar.  1781 

„  John,  thread  manufacturer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson,  merchant  in 
Aberdeen  26  June  1784 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  publican  at  Pleasence  23  May  1785 

„  Hon.  Major-Gen.  John,  commonly  called  Lord  Macleod,  St. 
Andrew  p.  and  Hon.  Miss  Marjory  Forbes,  same  p.,  eldest 
d.  of  Right  Hon.  James,  Lord  Forbes  24  May  1786 

,,     John,  flesh  cadie,   High   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Dowie,  flesher  31  May  1786 

„     John,  haberdasher  in  Berwick,  and  Miss  Marion,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 
John  Howden,  farmer  at  Hermiston  in  county  of  Hadding- 
ton, residing  in  Edinburgh  8  Sept.  1786 
„     John,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Monro,  farmer  at  Kincairn,  county  of  Ross  17  Jan.  1787 
„     John,  younger,  of  Appleross,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Elphinston,  advocate  15  Oct.  1787 

„  John,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Fraser,  weaver  at  Kilmarock,  county  of 
Ross  9  Nov.  1787 

„     John,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Finlay  Robs,  boatman  in  Tain,  county  of  Ross  12  Nov.  1787 

„     John,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Milne,  glover  12  July  1788 

„     John,  flesh  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Hugh  Ross,  farmer  at  Rosskeen,  near  Tain     18  Feb.  1789 
„     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Amelia  Tait,  same  p., 

relict  of  James  Wilson,  writer  21  Jan.  1790 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Edward  Robertson,  potter  at  Prestonpans 

24  July  1790 
„     John,   grocer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Ross,  stabler  at  Ballahulan  6  Jan.  1792 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grizel,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Muir,  farmer  at  Stranrawer,  Gallo- 
way 22  Nov.  1793 


486  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackenzie,  John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean  Maria, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  John  Stirling  of  Glorat,  Bart.  16  Mar.  1796 

„     John,  shipmaster  of  Leith,  in  the  Old  Grayfiiar's  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Campbell,  serjeant  of  the 

invalids,  Edinburgh  Castle  14  Dec.  1796 

„     John,  glazier,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  late 

James   Miller,  tenant  at  Five  Mile  house,  Nairn,  shire  of 

Perth  28  Feb.  1797 

„     John,  waiter,  and  Christian,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,   d.    of 

Solomon  Hay,  gardener  at  Castlebarns  21  Sept.  1797 

„     John,  soldier  in  8th  regiment  Scotch  Militia,  College  Church 

p.,  and    Isabel,    same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald   Munro, 

miller  in  Tain  15  Sept.  1800 

„     Dr.  Joshua,  physician  in  Old  Grayfiiar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d. 

of  deceast   Hector   M'Kenzie,  tacksman   of  Borgybigg   in 

Stranaver,  now  at  Drumseugh,  in  West  Kirk  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Dr.  Joshua,   M.D.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Barclay 

Stewart  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Katherine;  Charles  Brown,  servant  11  May  1755 

„     Katherine;  James  Macleod,  tailor  25  Apr.  1786 

„     Katherine;  Andrew  Simpson,  printer  27  May  1789 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Macdonald,  labourer  J2  Nov.  1789 

,,     Katherine;  John  Mitchell,  labourer  11  Dec.  1789 

„     Kenneth,    gentleman's    servant,   and    Katharine,    d.   to   John 

Stuart,  farmer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  May  1763 

„     Kenneth,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Somervell, 

sailor  in  Leith,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  26  May  1765 

,,     Kenneth,  servant  to  James  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dornoch, 

in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  M'Lean, 

painter  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Aug.  1766 

„     Kenneth,  labouring  man,  and  Kathrine,  d.    to   deceast  Evan 

M'Kinowan,  farmer  in  Isle  of  Sky,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  July  1767 
„     Kenneth,    gardener,    and     Margaret,    d.    to    Hugh    Cameron, 

merchant  in  Aberfaldie  in  p.  of  Weem,  both  in  New  Kirk  p. 

11  Nov.  1770 
„     Kenneth,  student  of  medicine  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Miss  Anna, 

d,  of  .  .  .  Grant  in  Burnside  of  Strathspye,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

21  June  1772 
„     Kenneth,   baker,    New  North  p.,  and   Isobel,   same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Claperton,  schoolmaster  23  May  1780 

„     Kenneth,  day  labourer,   High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Sutherland,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Dornoch  1  Jan.  1789 
„     Kincaid,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Hall,  merchant  25  Sept.  1799 

„     Lauchlan,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  Hews,  late  brewar's  servant  20  Sept.  1778 
„     Lauchlane,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Kenzie,  chairbearer  20  June  1798 

„     Lewis,   eldest   son  of  Sir   Roderick    M'Kenzie,    Bart.,   in    St. 

Andrew  p.,   and  Miss  Grace,  same  p.,   d.  of  late  Thomas 

Lockhart,  commissioner  of  Excise  21  Feb.  1794 

„     Margaret;  George  Bezlie,  indweller  1  May  1757 

,,     Margaret;  John  Gibson,  wright  4  May  1766 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Campbell,  smith  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Falconer,  coachwright,  19  Apr.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Ross,  shoemaker  4  Oct.  1785 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Paterson,  shoemaker  2  Nov.  1787 

„     Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  soldier  7  Dec.  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Adam,  waiter  25  Nov.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Patullo,  stocking  maker  10  Jan.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Christopher  Marr,  smith  II  Oct.  1 79 1 


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Mackenzie,  Margaret;  George  Monro,  chairbearer  3  Nov.  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Hutcheson,  whiteiron  smith  27  Mar.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Edward  16  May  1793 

„     Margaret;  Ewan  Macdonald,  labourer  20  Jan.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  William  Macdonald,  shoemaker  12  May  1794 

„     Margaret;  William  Lumsdaine,  wright  28  Aug.  1795 

„     Margaret;  David  Ross,  soldier  16  Oct.  1795 

„     Margaret;  John  Kirk,  upholsterer  22  Apr.  1796 

„     Margaret;  David  Anderson,  warehouse  keeper  29  Nov.  1797 

„     Margaret;  James  Mackie,  grocer  1  June  1798 

„     Mary;  John  M'Call,  tailor  24  Nov.  1771 

„     Mary;  John  Baillie,  cooper  20  Oct.  1776 

„     Mary;  William  dimming,  wright  20  Oct.  1784 

„     Mary;  George  Macdonald,  servant  20  Dec.  1784 

„     Mary;  George  Sutherland,  chairbearer  27  May  1789 

„     Mary;  Rev.  Donald  Mackenzie  5  June  1790 

„     Mary;  John  Hay,  shoemaker  18  July  1794 

„     Mary;  Robert  Normand,  rlesher  5  Jan.  1795 

„     Mary;  Lauchlane  Mackenzie,  soldier  20  June  1798 

„     Mary;  WTilliam  Macdonald,  soldier  21  Jan.  1799 

„     Matty;  James  Calder,  weigh-house  porter  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Murdoch,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Black, 

shoemaker  in  Ely,  in  above  p.  6  Mar.  1768 

„  Murdoch,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  St.  Clair,  labourer  at  Grange,  county  of 
BannT  6  Aug.  1787 

,,  Murdoch,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Haniball,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  farmer  at  Lochbroom,  Ross- 
shire  1 1  Oct.  1796 
„  Nancy;  John  Pyet,  servant  25  Dec.  1786 
„  Miss  Peggie;  George  Mure  of  Cassencarie  ] 8  Apr.  1762 
„  Robert,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Crathie  31  Dec.  1769 
„     Robert,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Richard  Lothian,  farmer  at  Hawk  Brae,  p.  of  Borthwick    14  Dec.  1781 
„     Roderick,  cook  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Charles,  d.  to  William  Clark, 

cowper  in  Hamilton,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  5  May  175  1 

„  Sir  Roderick,  of  Scatwell,  Bart.,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Katharine,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Sir  James  Colquhoun  of  Luss, 
Bart.  1  Apr.  1764 

„     Roderick,  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Intyre,  labourer  at  Glasgow  16  Oct.  1774 

„     Roderick,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine  Ross, 

relict  of  John  Mitchell,  day  labourer  3  Nov.  1784 

„     Rodrick,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .   Kid,  residenter  30  Aug.  1798 

„     Ronald,  labourer,  and  Katharine,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Fraser,  farmer  in  Contin,  shire  of  Ross  14  Mar.  1798 
„     Stobie,  farmer,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

William  Henderson,  residenter  in  Liberten  Dams  2  Mar.  1798 

„     Susan;  Donald  Stewart,  water  bearer  1  Mar.  1797 

„     Susanna;  Colin  Macleod,  labourer  24  Nov.  1785 

,,     Thomas,  tailor,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gunn,  labourer  at  Linton,  East  Lothian  7  May  1796 

„     Thomas,  plasterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Frances  Shaw,  same  p., 

relict  of  Donald  Cameron,  tailor  24  Oct.  1796 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Robert  Dunn,  merchant  12  June  iSoo 
,,     William,    labouring    man,   and    Janet,    d.    to    deceast    John 

M'Gregor,  farmer  in  Broadalbine,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.   18  Sept.  1763 
„     William,    journeyman    flesher,   and    Elizabeth,    d.    to  William 

Inglis,  labourer  in  Pencaitland,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Mar.  1766 


488  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackenzie,  William,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Gray,  flesher  in  Kirkaldy,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  May  1765 

„     William,  cork  cutter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Napier,  musician  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Aug.  177 1 
„     William,  labouring  man,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Campbell, 

mariner  in  Irvine,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Sept.  1770 

,,     William,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  James 

Hodge,  farmer  at  Peebles,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  May  1772 

,,     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  to 

Donald  Menzies,  day  labourer  6  Oct.  1776 

,,     William,  coachmaker,  New  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Donald,  farmer  16  Mar.  1777 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick  M'Laren,  farmer  in 

Perthshire  16  May  1781 

„     William,  jeweller,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Bowie,  lace  weaver  9  Apr.  1784 

„     William,  jeweller,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Pringle,  shipmaster  at  Kirkcaldy  9  Jan.  1795 

„     William,  carpenter,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Fotheringhame  at  Pingay,  Kinross-shire  21  Nov.  1797 

Mackerchar,  Daniel,  officer  of  Excise,  and  Margaret  Esplin,  relict  of 

John  M'Cleish,  merchant,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Donald,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Jenet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Stewart,  porter  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Macarthur,  grocer  8  May  1793 

Mackergo,  Agnes;  John  Smith,  coachman  27  Jan.  1798 

Mackerrell,  John,  merchant  of  London,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Cecilia,  same  p.,  d.  of  Dr.  John  Harvey,  physician  in  London 

13  Feb. 1794 
Mackersy,  John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wallace,  writer  23  July  1787 

Mackie,  Andrew,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Gordon,  weaver  in  the  Orkneys,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  10  May  1772 

„     Angus,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  in 

said  p.,  d.  to  John  Mitchell,  tailor  in  Arbroath  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Anne;  John  Gray,  matross  29  Mar.  1767 

„     Ann;  John  Traquair,  tobacconist  27  Dec.  1799 

,,     Betty;  John  Millar,  mariner  19  July  1772 

„     Betty;  Hugh  Mackay,  labourer  28  Sept.  1777 

„     David,  nailer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Kirkcaldy,  horse  hirer  in  Kinghorn  2  July  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Mallice,  flesher  18  June  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Rannie,  servant  11  Nov.  1778 

„     George,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Denham  at  Prestonpans  n  Sept.  1780 

„     George,  indweller,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Anderson,  merchant  in  Daviot,  county  of 

Aberdeen  18  July  1782 

,,     Helen;  James  Catherwood,  founder  6  Dec.  1767 

„     Isobell;  John  Hall,  soldier  20  Oct.  1776 

„     Isobella;  David  Monro,  servant  7  Dec.  1786 

„     James,  indweller  in   N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Morgan,  smith  in  Largo,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  4  Mar.  1753 

,,     James,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Hay,  farmer  at  Fordyce,  Banffshire  22  Mar.  1790 

„     James,  mariner  of  Leith,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Miller,  shipmaster,  Kirkcaldy  29  Aug.  1795 

,,     James,  grocer,  and  Margaret,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Rodrick  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilmuir,  Ross-shire  1  June  1798 

„     Janet;  George  Hogg,  shoemaker  29  Dec.  175 1 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  489 

Mackie,  Janet;  James  Whyte,  papermaker  29  Apr.  1764 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Cunningham,  indweller  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Jean;  William  Mark,  candlemaker  14  Oct.  1753 

„     Jean;  William  Robertson,  weaver  12  May  1800 

„  John,  stabler,  burgess  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 
William  Ruthven,  farmer  in  p.  of  Torryburn,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

1  July  1753 
„     Katherine;  Robert  Robertson,  baxter  23  May  1756 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Andrew 
Finny,  farmer  at  Swanston  in  p.  of  Colinton,  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.  6  Apr.  1760 
„     Robert,  wright  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Nicolson,  wright  in  Dunbar  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Thomas,  wright  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Brodie,  brewer  in  Dysart,  Fife  26  May  1795 

„     Thomas,  carpenter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Dick,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dysart  21  Nov.  1799 

„     Thomas,  lapidary,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Millar,  farmer  in  p.  of  Stronsoy,  Orkney  20  May  1800 

„     William,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Lessells,  weaver  in 

Pathhead,  both  in  New  North  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

,,     William,  farmer,  p.  of  Ormiston,  and  Agnes,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Lightbody,  wigmaker  30  June  1779 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  John  Fortune,  servant  20  July  1780 

„  William,  soldier,  14th  regiment  Light  Dragoons,  College 
Church  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Wilson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Muiravinside  30  Mar.  1799 

Mackieson,  Katherine;  Alexander  Macdougall,  shoemaker  20  May  1764 

„     Stuait;  Andrew  Lothian,  clerk  to  the  Excise  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Walter,  journeyman    barber,    and    Margaret,    d.    of    Andrew 

Wilson,  shoemaker  in  Paislie,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  14  G*ct-  J 753 

Mackildy,  David,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Henry  Morgan,  gentleman's  servant  15  Nov.  1798 

Mackill,  Christian;  David  M'Gill,  labourer  13  June  1792 

Mackillican,  James,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  shoemaker  in  Bathgate      20  Nov.  1786 
Mackillop,     Abraham,    gentleman's    servant,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and 
Margaret,   same   p.,   d.    of    William    Thomson,    sailor    at 
Dundee  4  Sept.  1794 

„     Miss  Helen;  Lieut.  Alexander  Munro  25  Mar.  1785 

„     Isabella;  John  M'Crobie,  merchant's  clerk  26  Sept.  1788 

„  James,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Peter  Buchan,  mason  at  Methven,  county  of 
Perth  25  Nov.  1784 

„     Jean;  William  Johnston,  baxter  13  Oct.  1751 

Mackine,  Isabella;  Alexander  Watt,  tailor  9  May  1778 

„     Mary;  David  MacGuffog,  merchant  27  Apr.  1792 

Mackinlay,  Archibald,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and   Miss  Agnes,    in 

High  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Little,  merchant  in  Langholm    13  Feb.  1793 
„     Finlay,  workman,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  James  Man,  journey- 
man wright,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  June  1770 
„     George,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Williamson,  farmer  at  Linlithgow,  now 
in  N.  K.  p.                                                                                   14  Sept.  1755 
„     Janet;  William  Philip,  servant                                                      27  Mar.  1768 
„     Jean;  Alexander  Torry,  mason                                                        2°  May  1770 
„     Joanna;  James  Fowler,  printer                                                        24  Aug.  1780 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  Archibald  Dickson,  wright  in  Tron  p.  20  Nov.  1768 


490  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mackinlay,  John,  glazier,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Young,  farmer,  East  Lothian  13  Nov. 

,,  John,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  p.  of  Glas- 
gow, d.  of  David  Allan,  hosier  in  Glasgow  1  Aug. 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Robertson,  farmer  in  Ballinluig, 
near  Logierait  8  Apr. 

„     Malcolm,  indweller  in  N.  W.  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Spence,  farmer  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  June 

„  Robert,  servant  to  Mr.  Robert  Gardner,  Commanding  General 
of  H.M.  Forces  in  Scotland,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William  Pate, 
brewar  in  Prestonpans,  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Nov. 

„     William,  lint-dresser,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Kay, 

burgess  in  Lanark,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Nov. 

Mackinnon,  Amelia;  Peter  Macdougall,  painter  28  Dec. 

„  Angus,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Nicol  Campbell,  farmer  at  Kingusie,  county  of 
Inverness  6  May 

„  Angus,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  at  Stronba, 
Lochaber  8  Aug. 

,,     Angus,  cabinetmaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Kinnon,  farmer  in  Isle  of  Mull  22  May 

„     Angus,  porter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

.  .  .   Sutherland,  farmer  in  county  of  Caithness  14  Feb. 

„     Colin  labourer,  College  Church  p  ,  and  Christian,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Adam  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  15  Oct. 

„     David,   indweller,  and    Margaret,    d.    to   George   Waterston, 

indweller,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  12  May 

,,  Donald,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  M'Neill,  tenant  in  Mull  Isle,  p.  of  Kil- 
finichen  16  Sept. 

„     Hector,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Simpson,  silversmith  in  New  Castle  25  Apr. 

„     John,  cook  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .   Hogg, 

cowfeeder  in  Portsburgh,  residing  in  Portsburgh  22  Feb. 

„  John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Robert  Grant,  day  labourer  at  Dornoch, 
county  of  Sutherland  28  Aug. 

,,     Katherine;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  labourer  5  July 

,,     Katherine;  Angus  Mackinnon,  cabinetmaker  22  May 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Forrest,  merchant  22  Dec. 

„     Margaret;   David  Peat,  baker  11  June 

„     Margaret ;  David  Fryer,  basketmaker  27  Oct. 

„     Neill,  wigmaker  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  James 

Prince,  wigmaker  in  Dunbar  10  June 

„     Neil,  labourer,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  James  Frazer,  smith 

in  p.  of  Inverness,  both  in  Old   Kirk  p.  26  July 

„     William,  coachman,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Slater,  coach  wright  21  May 

Mackittrick,  James,  examiner  in  Excise  Office  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  David  Hodge  of  Bridge  Lands  in 
p.  of  Peebles,  in  Tron  p.  28  Sept. 

Macknight,  Mr.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Maybool,  and 
Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Mr.  Samuell  M'Cormick,  general 
examiner  in  the  Excise  Office,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  21  Apr. 

„     Janet;  John  Don,  gardener  15  Jan. 

„     John,  writer  New  North  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Downie,  watchmaker  10  Sept. 

„     Katherine;  William  Campbell,  indweller  28  May 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  491 

Mackown,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  to  deceast  Daniel  Colquhoun,  lint-dresser  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  22  Nov.  1767 

Maclachlan  or  Maclauchlan,  Agnes;    James  Maclauchlan,  soldier 

19  Mar.  1783 
„     Agnes;  James  Stewart,  waiter  8  Aug.  1791 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
Walter  Nillans,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  both 
in  Old   Kirk  p.  10  May  1761 

„     Alexander,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same   p.,   d.   of 

David  Lindsay,  wright  in  Glasgow  22  Nov.  1790 

„     Alexander,  tailor,   Old  Church   p.,  and   Janet,   d.    to   Daniel 

Robertson,  porter,  Nicolsons  Street,  p.  of  St.  Giles  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Miss  Ann;  John  Maclachlan  of  Baltimore  14  July  1754 

„     Ann;  John  Gilchrist,  glover  28  Mar.  1762 

,,     Anne;  John  Scott,  labourer  15  Oct.  1785 

„     Catherine;  John  Robertson,  vintner  22  Oct.  1794 

„     Christian;  Robert  Abercrombie,  mariner  5  Jan.  1786 

„     David,  musician  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,    d.    to    deceast 

Robert  Lillie,  weaver  in  p.  of  Dalgetty,  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„  Donald,  chairman,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert 
Johnstone,  gardener  at  Merchieston,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  Feb.  1760 

,,  Dougal,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Flora,  d.  to 
deceast  Charles  M'Allister  of  Loop  in  Argyleshire,  in  New 
North  p.  1 5  Apr.  1759 

„     Duncan,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary  M'Intosh,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  James  Gilmour,  glover  10  Mar.  1790 

„     Glen;   Duncan  Carmichael,  servant  10  Aug.  1789 

,,     Helen;  Neil  Macmillan,  chairmaster  8  Oct.  1789 

„     James,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Douglas,  relict  of  James 

Muir,  stabler  in  Tron  p.  18  Feb.  1770 

„     James,  soldier  in  the  West  Fencibles,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Lauchlan,  tailor  19  Mar.  1783 

„     James,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  M'Intosh,  same  p., 

relict  of  Duncan  Campbell,  tailor  8  Feb.  1788 

„     James,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  M'Farlane  of  Grant's  Fencibles  11  July  1794 

„     Janet;  William  White,  indweller  22  Jan.  1769 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  Cockburn,  Chelsea  pensioner  21  Apr.  1776 

„     Janet;  John  Macintyre,  printer  16  Feb.  1777 

„     Janet;  Jacob  Smith,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1780 

„     Janet;  James  White,  cork  cutter  20  Feb.  1782 

,,     Janet;  George  Omand,  soldier  13  Feb.  1788 

„     Janet;  John  Drummond,  gardener  5  Jan.  1792 

,,     Janet;  David  Anderson,  hairdresser  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Jean;  William  Chalmers,  tailor  11  Nov.  1770 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Wilson,  tailor  28  Apr.  1778 

,,  John,  and  Christian,  d.  to  David  Abercrumbie,  tailor  in 
Dunfermlin,  both  servants  to  Mr.  James  Robertson  Barclay, 
writer,  both  N.  E.  p.  22  July  1753 

„  John,  of  Baltimore  in  Argyleshire,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of  deceased 
Angus  M'Lauchlane  of  Inchconell,  both  residenters  in 
Edinburgh  14  July  1754 

„  John,  journeyman  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  Charles  Bow,  brewar  in  p.  of  Dunblane,  in  p.  of 
Kippen  27  May  1759 

„     John,  chairbeai-er,  and   Barbara,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Duff,  school  master  at  Dunkeld  9  Nov.  1777 

„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Duncan  Hay,  farmer,  Taymouth  15  June  1779 


492  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Maclachan  or  Maclauchlan,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Fowlis,  residenter  at 

Woodhall  2  Apr. 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth  Knox,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  relict  of  George  Monro,  spirit  dealer  22  Sept. 

„     John,  glass-house  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

William  Cunningham,  labourer  in  Alloa  25  July 

,,     Julia;   Duncan  Mackenzie,  barber  31  May 

,,     Katherine;  Neil  Maclean,  labourer  29  Jan. 

„     Margaret;  John  Grant,  workman  26  May 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Davidson,  bedisman  10  Jan. 

,,     Marion;  David  Whiteford,  baker  29  Sept. 

„     Mary;  Donald  Campbell  of  Sondachan  5  Jan. 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Macalister,  soldier  18  Apr. 

,,     Mary  ;  Cockburn  Porteous,  servant  30  Aug. 

„     Robert,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Kay,  wright  14  May 

„     Sarah  ;  Alexander  Russel,  tailor  30  July 

„     William,  journeyman   slater,   and    Ann,  d.    to    deceast   John 

Wishart,  couper  in  Dumfries,  both  in  Tron  p.  6  June 

Maclagan,  Elizabeth;  Robert  Tait,  teacher  16  Apr. 

„     John,  writer  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Grant,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Apr. 

„     Katherine;  Gregor  Grant,  shoemaker  9  June 

„     Patrick,  tailor,  and  Agnes,  d.   of  deceased  John  M'Naughton, 

labouring  man  in  the  shire  of  Glenlyon,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

1 8  Aug. 
„     Peter,  hairdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  West  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Taylor,  weaver  in  Potterrow  3  Mar. 

„     Peter,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Stewart,  Old  Kirk  p.,  relict  of 

Daniel  Fleming,  late  day  labourer,  Dunkeld  30  May 

„     Peter,   hairdresser,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    ai\d    Margaret,    Old 

Grayfriar's   p.,    d.    of    deceased    Duncan    Robertson,   late 

residenter,  Perth  16  Nov. 

,,     Robert,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John 

Paterson,  armourer  burges  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Oct. 

,,     Robert,  surgeon,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Andrew  Syme,  Cupar,  both  in 

Tron  Kirk  p  25  June 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Smeiton,  wigmaker  21  Nov. 

Maclardie,  Alexander,  son  to  Archibald  M'Lardie,  upholdsterer  in 

Old     Kirk    p.,    and    Margret    Campbell,    relict    of    John 

M'Lardie,  vintner  burges  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  Oct. 

„     John,  servant  to  Thomas  Symers,  vintner,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Campbell,  farmer  at  Craignish  in  Argyleshire,  both  in 

New  Kirk  p.  17  Feb. 

„     Katherine;  Donald  Fraser,  labourer  31  May 

Maclaren,  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Innes,  farmer  at 

Cromertie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Feb. 

„     Alexander,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Watson,    innkeeper    in    Auchtermuchtie,    now     in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  23  Oct. 

,,     Alexander,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  John 

M'Nab  4  May 

,,     Alexander,   tailor,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret  Wilson, 

New  North  p.,  relict  of  James  Walker,  broker  9  Aug. 

„     Alexander,   printer  in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Marione,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Peter  M'Kay  3  Feb. 

„     Angus,  sawer  of  wood,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine  M'Laren, 

Lady   Yester's    p.,    relict    of  James    Smellie,    in  the   42nd 

regiment  15  Sept. 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  493 

Maclaren,  Anna;  Alexander  Stewart,  indweller  13  June  1756 

„  Archibald,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  William  Johnstone,  shoemaker  in  Bristo 
Street  23  Oct.  1763 

„     Catherine;  John  Maclaren,  musician  18  May  1795 

„     Christian;  Lawrence  Maclaren,  workman  9  Sept.  1759 

,,     Christian;  Lauchlan  Maclean,  chairman  13  July  1766 

„     Christian;  Angus  Macdonald,  chairbearer  5  Dec.  1781 

„     Christian;  Daniel  Sinclair,  tailor  18  Jan.  1788 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Blackwood,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Fouller,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dalmeny,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  6  May  1764 

„     Daniel,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander 

Clelland,  salt  waiter  in  p.  of  Torryburn,  in  Tron  p.  18  Mar.  1770 

„     Daniel,    musician,    Tolbooth    p.,   and  Flora,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Duncan  M'Intosh,  farmer,  Argyleshire  25  June  1778 

„  Daniel,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Charles  M'Donald,  wright  in  Apney  Dow,  county  of  Perth 

31  Oct.  1781 
„     Daniel,  shoemaker  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Campbell,  Chelsea  pensioner  at  Bo'ness     15  Feb.  1793 
„     David,   lintdresser  in   Old   Kirk  p.,   and   Anne,  d.  of  deceast 
Angus  M'Phersson,   farmer   in  p.    of  Inverness,  in   Lady 
Yester's  p.  7  Feb.  1773 

„     David,  hairdresser,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Lawrence  Ding,  printer  20  Nov.  1788 

„  Donald,  tailor,  and  Benia,  d.  to  deceast  James  Ramsay, 
labouring  man  in  p.  of  Kinnocher,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

13  Apr.  1766 
„     Donald,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 
Laidlaw,  farmer  at  Gate-hope- Know,  near   to  Peebles,  in 
Tron  p.  9  Feb.  1772 

,,     Donald,  wright,  and  Margaret  M'Intyre,  widow  of  Archibald 

M'Intyre,  porter  5  Dec.  1777 

„  Dougald,  painter  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of 
deceast  Mr.  John  Ogilvie,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Inveresk, 
in  College  Kirk  p.  25  May  1766 

„     Duncan,    day    labourer,    Tolbooth   p.,   and    Mary,   same    p., 
d.   of  deceast   Thomas    Stewart,   farmer   at    Gart,    Perth- 
shire 10  Aug.  1 78 1 
„     Eason,  soldier  of  the  Mackay  fencibles,  and  Spence,  both  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Currie,  tailor  25  Mar.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Turnbull,  brewer's  servant  24  May  1761 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Forrest,  servant  24  Nov.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Moyes,  coachman  26  Nov.  1787 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Astle,  soldier  6  Apr.  1790 

„     George,  indweller,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Lauchlane  M'Intosh, 

dyster,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1761 

„     George,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alexanderina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Herdman,  mariner  in  Leith  9  Dec.  1789 

„     Hannah;  John  Figans,  cutler  2  Jan.  1799 

„  Hector,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 
deceast  Adam  Robertson,  wright  in  p.  of  Gladsmure,  in 
New  Kirk  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

„     Helen;  James  Murray,  sailor  9  June  *7%° 

„     Helen  ;  Walter  Ballantyne,  gardener  23  Jan.  1797 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Stuart,  chairman  17  July  1768 

„     Isobel;  John  Norrie,  wright  26  July  1783 

„  James,  musician  in  Old  Grayfreirs  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
William  Paterson,  fisherman  in  New  Haven,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

1  Jan. 1758 


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Maclaren,  James,  journeyman  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Sophia,  d.  of  deceast  James  Oswald,  shipmaster  in  Kirk- 
caldy, in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  July 

,,     James,  schoolmaster,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Charles  Gullen,  inchveller 

at  Seton,  both  in  New  North  p.  20  Dec. 

„     James,  waiter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Marjory,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Wiseman,  teacher,  Cupar  in  Fife  1 1  Apr. 

,,     Janet;  John  Robertson,  travelling  chapman  18  Oct. 

„     Janet;  John  Campbell,  weaver 

„     Janet;  William  Mackenzie,  servant 

,,     Jean;  John  Chalmers,  writer 

,,     Jean;  John  Campbell,  innkeeper 

„     Jean;  Walter  Crawfoord,  soldier 

,,     Jean;  Walter  Penicuik,  labourer 

„     Jean;  James  Strathy,  Excise  officer 

,,     Jean  ;  W7illiam  Murray,  printer 

,,     John,  shoemaker,    and   Anne,    d.    to 
merchant  in  Dundee,  both  in  S.  S. 

,,  John,  workman,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel  M'Laren, 
weaver  in  Colen  p.  in  Bradalbinshire,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  1  Mar. 

„     John,   advocate,    and     Miss    Esther,   d.    of    deceast    George 

Cuninghame,  surgeon,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  May 

,,     John,  maltster,  and  Esther,  d.  of  deceast  James   Henderson, 

tacksman  in  Caithness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Nov. 

„     John,  flaxdresser,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Hogg,  baxter,  both   in 

College  Kirk  p.  10  May 

„     John,  musicianer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sutherland,  Thurso  9  Sept. 

,,  John,  boutcher,  Old  Kirk  p.  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceast James  M'Kell,  smith  in  Ormiston  2  Aug. 

„  John,  type  founder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Emeelia,  Lady  Yester's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Scrymgeour,  miln  wright  in 
Athole  10  May 

.,     John,  flesher,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Adam,  tide  waiter  in  Bo'ness  29  July 

,,     John,  residenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Harry  Murray,  weaver  at  Tipperlane  9  Dec. 

,,     John,  late  of  Jamaica,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Lee,  Gentleman  at  Taymouth  23  Sept. 

,,  John,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Donald  M'Laren,  farmer  at  Bredalbin  18  May 

,,     Joseph,  gardener,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Campbell,  residenter  22  Dec. 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Macgregor,  workman  24  Nov. 

„     Katherine;  John  Maclaren,  workman  1  Mar. 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Fraser,  tailor  5  Aug. 

,,     Katherine;  John  Macqueen,  wright  7  July 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Myles,  soldier  19  Nov. 

,,     Katherine;  Angus  Maclaren,  sawyer  of  wood  15  Sept. 

,,  Laurence,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  Donald  M'Laren,  weaver  in  Broadalbin  in  Perth- 
shire, in  New  North  p.  9  Sept. 

„     Laurence,  flesh  cadie,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Intyre,  farmer,  Inverness  7  Apr. 

„     Laurence,  fruitseller,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Walker,  New 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Hogg,  shoemaker  27  Nov. 

„     Malcolm,  soldier  in   the  City   Guard,   and   Elizabeth   Lesslie, 

relict  of  George  Sim,  soldier  in  said  guard,  both  in  S.  K.  p.    6  Oct. 

„     Margaret;  John  Colvill,  weaver  30  June 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Campbell,  chairman  25  Mar. 


t75i-i8oo]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  495 

Maclaren,  Margaret;  William  Reid,  water  bearer  10  Mar.  1771 

„     Margaret;  David  Reid,  porter  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Margaret  ;  Andrew  Blyth,  wright  7  Nov.  1785 

„     Margaret ;  Andrew  Gray,  mason  5  June  1790 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Tod,  sievewright  27  Apr.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Malcolm  Campbell,  soldier  31  Jan.  iSoo 

„     Marion;  William  Stephen,  ironfounder  22  Aug.  1794 

„     Mary;  Neil  Sinclair,  porter  16  Oct.  176S 

,,'    Mary;  Archibald   Macnab,  chairman  15  Jan.  1780 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Shillinglaw,  wright  21  Nov.  1787 

„     Neil,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Pherson,  porter  dealer  \6  Nov.  1786 

„     Patrick,  servant  to  Mr.  William  Watson  W.S.,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

Elisabeth,   d.    to   deceast    Barclay    Bonnar,    merchant    in 

Hadington,  in  Tron  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

„     Peter,  journeyman  wigmaker,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Morison,    farmer    in    Drumocques    in    p.    of    Fairnathin, 

both  in  N.  E.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Peter,  porter  in  New  North  p.,   and   Katherine,  d.   to  Donald 

M'Donald,  brewer  in  Fortingall,  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Nov.  1767 

,,     Peter,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Lawrence  Houston,  carrier  from  Fosway,  Perthshire  14  July  1794 

„     Robert,  travelling  merchant,  and  Elisabeth,  both    in    College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Izett,  mason  at  Kincardine  7  Sept.  1797 
„     Miss  Sarah;  James  Gibson,  surgeon  14  Nov.  1756 

,,     William,  weaver,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Beaton,  residenter  in  Portsburgh  4  Sept.  1797 

Maclarie,  Mary  ;  David  Arthur,  baker  20  July  1790 

Maclasken,  John,  surgeon,  residenter  in  N.   K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

Henry    Smellie,    smith    and    horse    ferrier    in    Elgin,    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  11  Jan.  1756 

Maclaurin,  Adam,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Marjorie,  d.  to 

James  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Nidrie,  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Apr.  1764 
„     James  Chichester,  physician,  late  of  London,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Kerr 

of  Chatto  1  June  1791 

Maclay,  Elizabeth;  Abraham  Palmer,  sergeant  17  Feb.  1789 

Maclean,  Agnes;  David  Haldane,  smith  7  Feb.  1773 

„     Agnes;  Donald  M'Cartney,  soldier  7  Aug.  1783 

,,     Agnes;  Hector  Mackenzie,  labourer  28  Aug.  1789 

„     Agnes  ;  Donald  Macdonald,  labourer  20  Nov.  1789 

„     Captain  Alexander,  of  West  Fencibles,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Katherine,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Allan   Cameron    of 

Glendissary  27  Mar.  1780 

„     Alexander,  younger  of  Shuna,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Bland,  d. 

of  deceased  Captain  Archibald  Campbell  of  Blandfield  26  Mar.  1782 
„     Miss  Alicia;  David  Brown,  surgeon  23  Mar.  1785 

„     Miss  Alicia;  John  Wood,  solicitor  at  law  22  Apr.  1793 

„     Alison;  Samuel  Reid,  corporal  1  June  1781 

,,     Allan,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Galloway,  brewer  in  New  North  p.  14  Oct.  1759 

,,     Allan,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Allan  M'Donald,  day  labourer  22  Feb.  1786 

„     Captain  Allan,  36th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Allan  Cameron  of  Glendessary  5  May  i8co 

,,     Andrew,  hairdresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  to  deceased  John  Wood,  day  labourer,  New  Castle  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Andrew,  flax  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Sutherland,  porter  11  Feb.  1788 

„     Andrew,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Cunninghame,  merchant  2  Aug.  T792 


496  Ediiibiirgh  Ma?'7'iage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Maclean,  Anne;  William  Callender,  servant  5  May  1779 

,,     Ann;  Samuel  Cox,  student  of  medicine  27  Dec.  1800 

„     Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Duncan 

Anderson,  porter,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Carnegie,    ingraver,    and    Isobell,    d.     to    Thomas    Morison, 

mariner  in  Stirling,  both  in  Iron  p.  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Charles,  flaxdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Storm,  mariner  at  Findhorn  14  Oct.  1783 

,,     Christian;  James  Inch,  servant  29  June  1755 

„     Christian;   Peter  Thomson,  weaver  13  June  1789 

,,     Christian;   Donald  Macdougall,  labourer  25  Apr.  1798 

„     Christopher,    wright   in  New  North  p.,  and   Christian,  d.  to 

James    Grierson,   merchant   burgess,    shopkeeper   in    Tol- 

booth  p.  9  Feb.  1766 

,,     Colin,  of  74th  regiment,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elionora,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Cameron  of  Collert  19  Dec.  1787 

,,     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Burrell,  gardener  8  June  1790 

,,     Daniel,  dentist,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Elisabeth,    same   p.,    d.    of 

James  Cuthbertson,  labourer  at  Fountain  Bridge  8  Aug.  1796 

,,     Duncan,   painter,   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Fanny,   New    Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Henderson,  weaver  21  Aug.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  servant  17  Aug.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Kerr,  upholsterer  28  Feb.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Templeton,  flesher  27  June  1787 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Craw,  stationer  9  Feb.  1796 

„     Elspeth  ;  Alexander  Stewart,  chair  bearer  19  Feb.  1794 

,,     Euphan  ;    Hugh  M'Ewen,  labourer  2  Oct.  1792 

„     George,  servant  in  Post  Office,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p., 

and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceased  Daniel  Malcom,  saddler  in 

Dunnar  in  Zetland,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Nov.  1766 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Grierson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Balmeghie,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

10  Mar.  1 77 1 
,,     George,  fishing-rod  maker  in  College  Church  p.,  widower,  and 

Isobell,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Nimmo,  farmer 

31  Mar.  1776 
„     George,  chairman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Bain,  mariner  at  Burntisland  30  Aug.  1792 

„     Hector,  sawer  of  timber,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Philip  Horsburgh,  farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Andrews,  Fife       22  Apr.  1799 
„     Helen;  George  Blyth,  tailor  16  Aug.  1793 

,,     Hugh,  shoemaker,  and   Isobel,  d.   to  deceased  David  Main, 

mason,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

„     Hugh,  soldier  in  the  service  of  the  East  India  Company,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Anderson,  wright,  p.  of  Aboyne,  county  of  Aberdeen  1  June  1786 

,,     Isobel;  George  Gray,  merchant  7  Jan.  1770 

,,     Isobel;  Aulay  Macaulay,  sailor  24  Oct.  1781 

„     Isobel;  Duncan  Stewart,  labourer  14  Nov.  1787 

„     Isobella;  James  Neilson,  coppersmith  15  Feb.  1788 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk.  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Neilson  in  Leith  22  May  1779 

,,     Janet ;  Alexander  Johnston,  glazier  22  July  1786 

„     Janet;  William  Scott,  writer  9  Apr.  1790 

„     Janet;  William  Munro,  labourer  16  May  1799 

„     Jean;  John  Angus,  servant  17  Jan.  1773 

,,     Jean;  John  Stewart,  indweller  22  May  1779 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Macdonald,  soldier  11  Aug.  1790 

„     Jean;  John  Macdowall,  servant  12  Oct.  1792 

„     Jean;  David  Pearson,  merchant  16  Sept.  1800 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  497 


Maclean,   John,   lint  dresser  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

James  Campbell,  goldsmith  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  Feb. 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Blackwood,  merchant,  bailie,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Mar. 

,,     John,  chairman,  and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Cowan,  wright  in 

Prestonpans,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Jan. 

„     John,  chairman,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Peter  Campbel,  weaver  in  p. 

of  Duff  (?  Dull)  in  Pearthshire,  in  Tron  p.  26  May 

„     John,  servant  with  Lord  Blantyre,  and  Lillias  Morton,  servant, 

same  family,  the  parties  in  St.  Giles'  p.  16  June 

„     John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Henrietta,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Henry  Finlay,  residenter  in  Portsburgh       30  June 

„     John,  recruiting  sergeant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Bell,  gardener,  Ormiston  11  Mar. 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Grant,  wright  in  Strathspey  4  Sept. 

,,  John,  student  of  medicine,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Alison,  St.  Cuth- 
bert's  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Swinton,  purser  of  His  Majesty's 
ship  "Sceptre"  27  Dec. 

„     John,  publican,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Waterston,  brewer's  servant  1  Aug. 

„  John,  sergeant  of  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Katharine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Monro,  farmer,  p.  of  Dur- 
ness, Sutherland  13  Oct. 

„  John,  late  lieutenant  in  Hon.  East  India  Company's  Service, 
High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Francis,  same  p.,  d.  of  Colin 
M'Donald  of  Boisdale  28  May 

„     John,  bookbinder  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Butter,  bookbinder  30  Sept. 

„     John,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Beathune,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ross,  grocer  29  June 

„     John,  residenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  John  Reid  at  Alford,  Aberdeenshire  18  July 

„  Captain  John,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Sibella,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Lean  of  Sollas,  Inverness- 
shire  10  Nov. 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Grant,  servant  10  Dec. 

„  Lauchlan,  student  of  physick,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Hewet,  physician  to  the  late  Czar  of  Moscowey,  both 
in  N.  K.  p.  30  Mar. 

„     Lauchlan,  chairman,  and   Christian,  d.  to  Donald   M'Claren, 

boatman  in  Kerimarck  in  Breadalbion,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

13  July 

,,     Lauchlane,  labouring  man,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Reid, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Torryburn,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  2  Apr. 

„  Lauchlan,  chairmaster  in  College  Kirk  p,  and  Isobel,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Brown,  merchant  in  p.  of  Inverary,  in  Tol- 
booth p.  7  June 

„     Malcolm,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Tonochie,  weaver  in 

Curriehill  in  p.  of  Carnock,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Apr. 

„     Malcolm,  day  labourer,  and  Katharine,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to 

James  Lothian,  City  Guard  soldier  7  Apr. 

„     Margaret ;  William  Weir,  mariner  5  June 

„     Margaret;  William  Gourlay,  smith  3  July 

„     Margaret;  James  Harper,  servant  8  July 

„     Margaret;  Samuel  Cameron,  chairbearer  31  Aug. 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Sinclair,  chairbearer  30  Sept. 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Ferguson,  labourer  7  Oct. 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Scott,  banker  1  July 

„     Mary;  John  Campbell,  writer  16  Nov. 

„     Mary;  William  Bell,  tailor  14  Sept. 

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498  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Maclean,    Neil,  day  labourer,   New    Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Katharine 

M'Lauchlan,  relict  of  John  Fraser,  soldier,  in  same  p.  29  Jan.  1785 

„     Peter,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Menzies,  farmer  at  Fernon,  Breadalbine 

31  Jan.  1788 
,,     Richard,  merchant,   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Mary,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Ebenezer  Gardner,  manufacturer  5  Oct.  1797 

,,     Roderick,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Rodrick  M'Kenzie  of   Redcastle  in  counties  of  Ross  and 

Cromerty  28  Feb.  1792 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  deceast  Charles  Robertson,  farmer  at  Dunkeld,  in  New 

Kirk  p.  23  Dec.  1759 

„     Miss  Sibella  ;  Captain  John  Maclean  10  Nov.  1795 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  d. 

to  George  Baislie,  merchant  in  Tron  p.  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Thomas,  wright,  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Ceecil,  same  p,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Johnston,  farmer,  Fife  2  Jan.  1784 

„     William,  journeyman  barber,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Grahame,  barber  and  wigmaker,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.    7  Aug.  1763 
„     William,  serjant  in  the  49th  regiment,  and  Katharine  Camp- 
bell, relict  of  John    Millar,  soldier  in   Colonel  Campbell's 

regiment,  in  Tron  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Helen,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  Robert 

Russell,  merchant  2  Apr.  1775 

Maclear,  Ann;  William  Charles,  shoemaker  7  Jan.  1798 

Macleay,  Kenneth,  student  of  physic,  College  Kirk  p.,   and  Agnes, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Dawson,  farmer  at  Hermiston  2  May  1789 

Macleery,  William,  merchant's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Ebenezar  Milne,  malster  in 

Nicolson  Street  22  Dec.  1783 

Maclegg,  Janet;  William  Anderson,  teacher  5  July  1782 

„     Robert,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.   to  deceast  James  Brown,  land 

labourer  in  Salton,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Feb.  1763 

Macleish,  Adam,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Betty,  West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Kettle,  wright  in  Leith    4  Nov.  1780 
,,     Agnes;  William  Hall,  mariner  24  Oct.  1756 

„     Alexander,  coachmaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Mathew  Johnstone, 

wright  in  Queensferry,  both  in  Tron  p.  18  Jan.  1761 

„     Anne;  James  Stewart,  chairbearer  18  June  1784 

,,     Charles,  cabinet  maker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Fitch,  gardener  17  Nov.  1790 

„     Charles,   grocer,   and  Janet,  both    in   High   Church  p.,   d.  of 

James  Williamson,  gardener  at  Cannon  Mills  29  Mar.  1798 

„     Daniel,   tailor  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Christian,  d.    to  deceast 

John  Gormack,  farmer  in  Orkney,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.        3  Nov.  1765 
„     alias  M 'Donald,  see  Macdonald,  Donald. 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Henry,  plasterer  13  Nov.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Fraser,  ship  carpenter  4  Jan.  1791 

„     Frances;  John  Maclure,  merchant's  clerk  2  June  1797 

„     George,  sclator  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Nicoll,  running  stationer  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

„     James,  bookbinder,  and   Margaret,    d.   of  deceast    Mr.    John 

M'Leish,   minister  of  the    Gospel   at   Gask,   both  in   Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  ]8  June  1769 

,,     Janet;  Ludovick  Bayne,  labourer  8  July  1795 

„     John,  soldier,  73rd  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Fleming,  gentleman's  servant  12  May  1780 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.    of  deceased    David    Leith,   farmer   at   Wick, 

Caithness  2  June  1786 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  499 

Macleish,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Waterston,  labourer  in  Fordell  20  June  1799 

„     Lillias;  Robert  Ready,  servant  28  July  1765 

„     Margaret;  James  Macleish,  bookbinder  18  June  1769 

„     Mary;  Peter  Niblie,  corn  dealer  14  May  J 791 

„     Mary;  William  Taylor,  mariner  10  Nov.  1792 

„     Mary;  John  Waters,  wright  i  Dec.  1798 

„     Norman,    day   labourer,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Katharine 

M'Leod,  same  p.,  relict  of  Norman  M'Leod,  day  labourer, 

IsIeofSkye  12  May  1785 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  Dumbar,  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Christian,  at  present  in  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Hary 

Knox,  merchant  in  Dumbar  9  Oct.  1774 

„     William,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Gavin  Thomson,  tronman  21  Dec.  1789 

Maclellan,  Alexander,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  William  Herriot,  gunsmith  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rabecca,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Finlay  Kennedy,  farmer,  p.  of  Bught,  county 

of  Inverness  27  Oct.  1785 

„     Donald,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Duncan  Campbell,  tenant  in  Ross-shire  31  July  1799 

„     Hector,  shoemaker,  and   Janet,  d.    to   deceast   James    Watt, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  both  in  New  North  p.  18  May  1760 

„     Helen  ;  John  Agnew,  copperplate  printer  30  Sept.  1783 

„     James,  clerk  to  the  auditor  of  Excise,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Paterson,  farmer  at  Strabogie,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel  Duff,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  M'Donald,  tailor  n  July  1789 

„     John,  printer,   New  Kirk  p.  (North),  and  Jacobina,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Millar,  ship  master  in  Inverkeithing 

26  Dec.  1780 
„     Joseph,  indweller,  and   Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Ferguson, 

farmer  at  Culross,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  23  Apr.  1769 

„     Mary;  John  Richardson,  soldier  16  June  1784 

„     Mary  ;  John  Stewart,  soldier  10  Nov.  1796 

„     Middleton;  John  Wyse,  ship  carpenter  24  Sept.  1788 

Maclennan,   Alexander,    savver   in    Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,   d.    to 

Daniel    Kennedy   in    Cluny,    in    Inverness-shire,    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Alexander,  hairdresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart,  tailor  in  Dundee  17  Feb.  1797 

„     Ann;  William  White,  merchant  4  Apr.  1773 

„     Ann;  James  Maclaren,  watchmaker  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Daniel,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  White,  Custom  House  officer  at  Prestonpans 

29  Apr.  1783 

„     James,  watchmaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  to  John 

M'Lanen  of  Jamaica,  planter  22  ^ec-  J77o 

„     John,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Scott,  vintner  2°  SePl-  '799 

„  Kenneth,  gentleman's  servant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
William  Dow,  farmer  in  Begillis  in  p.  of  Innerkeithing,  in 
N.  E.  p.  x4  Mar-  J756 

„     Roderick,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Kenneth  M'Kenzie,  salt  waiter  in  Tranent  2»  Nov.  iboo 

Macleod,  Alexander,  clothier,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander 
Hume,  tailor  in  Chepenham  in  Wiltshire,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  12  Oct.  1766 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Reid,  gardener  near  Edinburgh       23  June  1784 


500  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  1751-1800 

Macleod,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same   p.,    d.    of  Angus    M'Pherson,    farmer   at   Rosskeen, 

Ross-shire  15  July  1784 

„     Alexander,  chairbearer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Berry,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  of  Edinburgh  29  May  1787 
,,     Alexander,  Chelsea  pensioner,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Nancy,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Intosh,  labourer  3  Dec.  1792 

„     Alexander,  joiner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jamima,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Charles  Reid,  farmer  at  Letburn,  Lanarkshire  30  July  1796 

„  Miss  Alexandria;  Norman  Macleod,  younger  of  Bernera  27  Sept.  1784 
„     Angus,  boat  builder  in  Leith,  and  Isobell,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  M'Donald,  farmer,  Aberdeenshire  10  Aug.  1777 
„     Anne;  Robert  Ferguson,  mason  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Miss  Ann;  Peter  Bell,  professor  of  humanity  5  Jan.  1777 

„     Anne;  Daniel  Robertson,  painter  27  May  1790 

„     Anne;  James  Christie,  cork  cutter  7  Oct.  1791 

„     Anne;  Malcolm  Macleod,  servant  24  Feb.  1792 

,,     Ann;  Thomas  Brooks,  mariner  iS  Dec.  1796 

„     Betty;  John  Hunter,  wright  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Betty;  John  M'Nair,  wright  24  Aug.  1792 

,,     Charles,  blacksmith,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Dun,  mason  21  July  J  789 

,,     Christian;  Cameron  Cuming,  tailor  18  Nov.  1759 

,,     Christian;   Kenneth  Macleod,  soldier  27  Feb.  1763 

„     Christian;  John  Macaulay,  labourer  10  Oct.  1787 

„     Christian;  Gilbert  Campbell,  porter  28  Feb.  1788 

„     Christian,  Allan  Macdonald,  labourer  23  Nov.  1791 

„     Colin,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sussanah,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  M'Kinzie,  sergeant  in  78th  regiment  24  Nov.  1785 

„     Daniel,  slater,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Esther,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Christal,  slater  30  Apr.  1782 

„     Daniel,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John   M'Load,  tide  waiter,   p.   of  Glenelg, 

county  of  Inverness  22  July  1782 

„     Daniel,  grocer  and   copperplate  printer,  and  Janet,  both   in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Auchterlony,  weaver 

in  Leith  23  Nov.  1797 

,,     Donald,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Young,  wright  in  Inverness  16  Feb.  1786 

„     Donald,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Daniel  Manson,  weaver,  p.  of  Bower,  Caithness  22  May  1788 
,,     Donald,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes   M'Kenzie,  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  chairbearer  17  Aug.  1 791 
„     Donald,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  New 

Greyfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Graham,  blacksmith  8  Feb.  1792 
,,     Donald,   day   labourer,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Catharine, 

same   p.,    d.    of    deceased    Donald    M'Dougal,   farmer  at 

Morven,  Argyllshire  21  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Lieut.-Col.  James  Pringle  6  Sept.  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Robertson,  tailor  16  July  1775 

„  Miss  Elizabeth;  Robert  Bruce  yEneas  Macleod  of  Cadbell  19  July  1784 
,,     Miss  Flora;  Colonel  James  Muir  Campbell  27  Apr.  1777 

„     George,   cook,   and    Katharine,   d.   of  deceast  John  Nicolson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kilmure,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  June  1769 

„     George,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Gray,  farmer  at  Inverness  17  Oct.  1786 

„     Hugh,  mariner,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceast  William   M'Kay, 

farmer  at  Thurso,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Apr.  1763 

,,     Hugh,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p  , 

d.    of    deceased    James    Urquhart,    farmer    at    Latheron, 

Caithness  4  Apr.  1789 


1751-1S00]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  501 

Macleod,  Isobell;  John  Riddoch,  wright  1  Nov.  1772 

,,     Isobell;  James  Dykes,  officer  of  Excise  6  Jan.  1786 

„     Isobell;  William  Murray,  labourer  13  July  1790 

„     Isobell;  William  Paterson,  mason  13  July  1793 

„     Isobell;  John  Macleod,  soldier  15  June  1796 

„     James,  mariner,  St  .Giles'  p.,  and    Katharine,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Stewart,  gardener  at  Dysert  23  July  1784 

,,  James,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Donald  M'Kenzie,  soldier  in  Capt  .Cochrane's  company  of 
Invalids  25  Apr.  1786 

„     James,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Reid,  coachmaker,  Canongate  27  July  1786 

,,     Janet;  Finlay  Cameron,  soldier  5  June  1789 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Thomson,  labourer  25  July  1791 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Sir  Archibald  Grant,  Bart.  5  Aug.  1794 

,,     Janet;  John  Faber,  invalid  6  Nov.  1798 

,,     Jean;  George  Mugarland,  hairdresser  28  June  1793 

„     Jean;  Nicol  Thomson,  labourer  11  Mar.  1796 

,,     John,  currier  in   N.  E.  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  John   Congleton, 

shoemaker  in  Fisherrow,  in  West  Kirk  p.  2  May  1756 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Smith,  mason,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1763 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Agnes  Maclntire,  relict   of  Nicol   M'Intire, 

soldier,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

,,     John,  of  Colbccks  in  St.  Doratha,  Jamaica,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

d.  of  Roderick  M'Leod,  W.S.,  both  in  New  Church  p  ,       28  Nov.  1773 
„     John,  soldier,  38th  regiment,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander 

Mathison,  shoemaker,  Contin  p.,  Ross-shire  20  Oct.  1776 

„     John,    soldier   in    the    21st    regiment,    New     North    p.,    and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Lucas,  gentle- 
man's servant  12  Feb.  1784 
,,     John,  day  labourer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  M'Kay,  day  labourer  17  Jan.  1791 

,,     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Paton,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Small,  barber  7  July  I791 

„     John,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Roderick  M'Leod,  farmer  in  Island  of  Skye         21  Nov.  1791 
„     John,  day  labourer,  late  of  the  42nd  regiment,  Tron  p.,  and 
Christian,    same    p ,    d.    of    Hugh     M'Kenzie,    farmer    at 
Latheron,    Caithness  12  Jan.  1793 

„  John,  soldier  of  the  Invalids,  Edinburgh  Castle,  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Isabel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rodrick  M'Leod, 
farmer  at  Lochbroom,  Ross-shire  15  June  1796 

„     Katherine;  William  Hannan,  clothier  u  Apr.  1778 

,,     Katherine;  Norman  M'Leish,  labourer  12  May  1785 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Ross,  King's  pensioner  22  Nov.  1787 

„  Kenneth,  late  soldier  in  Lord  George  Beauclerk's  regiment, 
and  Christian  M'Leod,  relict  of  Thomas  Walker,  workman, 
both  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Feb.  1763 

„  Malcolm,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Leod,  tacksman  of 
Toterder,  Isle  of  Sky  24  Feb.  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  M'Leod  of  Colbacks  28  Nov.  1773 

„     Margaret ;  James  Macdonald,  labourer  6  Jan.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Wilson,  wright  19  Nov-  l7^3 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Ross,  shoemaker  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Skinner,  gardener  20  Nov.  1793 

„     Marion;  John  Macleod,  merchant  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Mary;  William  Paterson,  smith  27  Mar.  1768 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Macleod,  Chelsea  pensioner  22  July  1782 

„     Mary;  Simon  Fraser,  Chelsea  pensioner  9  June  '736 


502  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macleod,  Mary;  Neil  Monro,  labourer  13  July  1791 

„     Mary;  David  M'Phun,  Royal  Artillery  27  Apr.  1796 

„     Mary;  James  Quin,  residenter  ir  May  1797 

„     Mary;  Alexander  M'Intosh,  labourer  1  Apr.  1799 

,,     Murdoch,-  gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew   p.,   and    Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Donald,  shoemaker  in  Culross  29  Nov.  1786 

„  Murdoch,  waiter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Williamson,  farmer  at  Wick 
in  Caithness  6  Jan.  1791 

„  Normand,  younger  of  Drynock,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Alexandria, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Leod  of 
Bernera  27  Sept.  1784 

„     Richmond  Mary;  Thomas  Sharp,  younger  of  Houston  21  Sept.  1779 

,,  Robert  Bruce  Aneas,  of  Cadboll,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Leod, 
of  Harries  19  July  1784 

,,     Roderick,   mariner,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,   High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Intosh,  publican  31  Oct.  1789 

,,     Roger,   soldier,   31st   regiment,   Edinburgh   Castle,   and  Jean, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hogg,  smith  19  Apr.  1780 

„     Ronald,  labouring  man,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  George 

Sutherland,  farmer  in  p.  of  Golspie,  both  in  Tron  p.  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Sarah  ;  John  Robertson,  42nd  regiment  8  Apr.  1800 

,,     Miss  Susannah;  Samuel  Greenshield,  merchant  27  June  1793 

„     William,  late  soldier  in  the  71st  regiment,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and 
Christian,    same    p.,    d.    of    Robert    Butter,   farmer    at 
Dunkeld  16  Dec.  1784 

,,  William,  porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  M'Beath,  farmer  at  Ladram,  county  of 
Caithness  30  Jan.  1788 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Bar- 
bara, same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  Douglas,  smith  at 
Erbole,  Sutherland  27  Oct.  1788 

„  William,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Kathrine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Munro,  farmer  in  p.  of  Durness, 
Sutherlandshire  1 1  Aug.  1792 

Maclintoch,  Mary  ;  Robert  Macfarlane,  carrier  13  July  1777 

Macluckie,  John,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Willis,  nailer  at  Cramond  5  Jan.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  William  Semple,  wright  2  Jan.  1787 

„  Robert,  soldier,  1st  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Swan,  wright  at  Burdyhouse, 
Libberton  p.  26  Jan.  1794 

Maclure,  Ann  ;  Gregory  Morozoff,  servant  28  July  1776 

„     Helen  ;  George  Robertson,  clerk  in  Custom  House  20  July  1787 

„     Jean  ;  John  Cleghorn,  brewer  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  James  Gibson,  writer  7  May  1791 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,   College  Church  p.,  and  Frances,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Cleish  in  London  2  June  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Weild,  coppersmith  6  June  1773 

Maclymont,  Molly;  David  Grubb,  mason  17  Dec.  1775 

Macmaff,  John,  weaver,  and  Rachell,  d.  to  James  Wauch,  tanner  in 

Dunfermline,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  ]  Sept.  1754 

Macmartin,  Finlay,  running  stationer,  Tolbooth  p.,   and  Isobel,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Stewart,  labourer  26  July  1797 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Mackay,  water  bearer  29  Sept.  1786 

Macmercer,  Margaret;  Malcolm  Maccallum,  tailor  29  Apr.  1764 

„     Margaret;  William  Douglas,  waiter  14  June  1800 

„     See  Mercer. 

Macmichael,  Robert,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

Henry  Laurie,  farmer  at  Gosford,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Sept.  1759 


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Macmichan,  Margaret  ;  Archibald  Campbell,  merchant  7  Dec.   1765 

„  Murray,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Lavvson,  wright  in  Keith  in  p.  of  Humbie,  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  13  Apr.  1755 

„     Sarah  ;  Andrew  Niven,  servant  .      27  Dec.  1797 

Macmiking,  William,  writing  master,  and  Margaret,  d.   of  deceast 

Thomas  Howieson,  indweller,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         23  Apr.  1769 
Macmillan,  Alexander,  currier  in  Tolbooth  p.,   and  Christian,  d.   to 

William  Burnet,  tailor  in  Hadington,  in  College  Kirk  p.     18  Sept.  1768 

Alexander,  fiesher,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  James  Ramsay, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Duinfermline,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  Apr.  1771 

Alexander,  servant  to  Patrick  Preston  of  Vallyfield,  junior,  and 

Elizabeth  Barrowman,  Old  Church  p.  8  Jan.  1775 

Alexander,  horse  hirer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  printer  2  June  J 792 

Alexander,  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

Walter  Patson,  farmer  at  Lessuden,  Roxburghshire  22  Dec.  1795 

Ann;  David  Kelty,  writer  5  Feb.  1783 

Anne  ;  Archibald  Gibson,  chaise  driver  3  Nov.  1788 

Archibald,  soldier  in  the  West  Fencibles,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Nimmo, 
wright  in  Argyleshire  3  Aug.  1782 

Christian  ;  Thomas  Rutherford,  quarrier  9  Oct.  1793 

Daniel,  Chelsea  pensioner,  and  Ann  M'Kenzie,  relict  of 
Edward  Buchanan,  Chelsea  pensioner,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

Daniel,  shoemaker,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Watson,  farmer  at  Crail  15  Jan.  1790 

Eupham  ;  James  Bald,  fiesher  7  Jan.  1782 

Gideon,  rope  maker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same 
p.,  d.  of  George  Crawford,  coach  driver  at  Middleton, 
Midlothian  19  Nov.  1792 

Gilbert,  sailor  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Black,  poultryman  in  Tron  p.  22  Sept.  1765 

Harriet;  David  Lawson,  painter  11  June  1793 

Isobel  ;  Thomas  Plummer,  fiesher  3  Nov.  1789 

James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  to  James  Baird,coal 

grieve  at  New  Bottle,  both  in  New  North  p.  23  June  1765 

James,  fiesher  in  Dalkeith,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  William  Keir,  at  Wooler  13  Mar.  1778 

James,  fiesher,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Eathie,  farmer  at  Carlyle  3  Mar-  *7&4 

Miss  Joanna;  Andrew  Bisset,  writer  2  Jan.  1779 

John,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Telfer,  captain  of  the  City  Guard,  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1751 

John,  younger,  fiesher  in  Dalkeith,  and  Barbara,  d  of  deceast 
William  Hallie,  indweller  in  Sherrifif  Brae  in  South  Leith  p., 
in  New  Kirk  p.  27  May  1764 

John,  fiesher  in  Dalkeith,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  David 
Alexander,  farmer  at  Rachen  in  Glenholm  p.,  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  3*  Mar.  1765 

John,  journeyman  printer,  and  Violet,  d.  to  deceast  Adam 
Cairns,  farmer  in  Wester  Daik  in  p.  of  Drumelier,  both  in 
New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  Apr.  1765 

John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Murray,  baxter  in  New  Kirk  p.  }  1  June  1769 

John,  fiesher,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Levingston,  baker  in 

Dunfermline,  both  in  New  Church  p.  5  Dec-  J773 

John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Robert  Cunningham,  farmer  at  Stenhouse, 
Libertonp.  13  May  1 791 


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Macmillan,  Margaret;  Joshua  Balhary,  gardener  24  Mar.  1785 

„     Marion;  David  Lindores,  wright  14  Feb.  1792 

„     Mary  ;  John  Milles,  weaver  14  APr-  r77i 

„     Michael,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Myles,  mason  at  Ely,  Fife  13  Jan.  1796 

„     Neil,  chair  master,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  M'Lauchlan,  farmer,  p.  of  Dull,  county  of  Perth        8  Oct.  1789 
„     Neil,  soldier  in  the  Argylshire   Militia,  High   Church    p.,  and 
Janet,  same  p.,   d.  of  William   Irvine,  farmer,  Calton,  near 
Glasgow  9Jan-  l8o° 

„  Patrick,  wright  in  p.  of  Monygoff,  and  Sussanna,  d.  to  John 
M'William,  farmer  in  p.  of  Monygaff,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir'sp.  23  June  1771 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  Canongate,  and  Willelmina,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Ogilvie,  skinner  in  N.  E.  p.  but  not  pro- 
claimed here  18  Jan.  1756 
„  William,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  deceast  Robert  Fairgrieve,  workman  at  Dalkeith,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  25  Oct.  1761 
„     William,  journeyman  wright,  and   Agnes,  d.   to  deceast  James 

Brodie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Old  Deer,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.   12  Dec.  1762 
Macmoreland,  Ann;  Robert  Brown,  indweller  8  Jan.  1769 

Macmorran,  Mary;  Rev.  Neil  Douglas  24  May   1800 

Macmuir,  Daniel,  residenter,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Robert  Liddle,  ship 

master  at  Monrose,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 

,,     See  also  Muir,  Mure. 
Macmurdo,  Major  George  Lewis,  in  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Anne, 
Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pringle  of  Bowling, 
principal  Clerk  of  Session  2  Jan.  1778 

„     Lieutenant  John,  of  the  37th  regiment,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

deceast  Bruce  Blair  of  Poterflate,  both  in  New  North  p.      22  Oct.  1769 

Macmurray,  Elizabeth;  James  Gulland,  goldsmith  5  Feb.  1769 

„     Miss  Robina;  John  Ormiston,  merchant  1  Sept.  1776 

Macmurtrie,  Agnes;  Robert  Borthwick,  servant  12  Feb.  1764 

Macnab,  Alexander,  barber  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Hugh 

Murray,  lieutenant  in  Colonel  Campbell's  regiment,  in  Tron  p. 

6  Jan.  1765 
„     Alexander,  white  ironsmith,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  deceast  Claud 

Hamilton,  town  officer,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Alexander,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Murray,  merchant,  Leith  15  July  1800 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant  in   New  Town  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  to  Joseph  Roseburn,  gentleman's  servant,  same  p. 

7  Apr.  1776 
„     Archibald,  chairman,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Laren,  farmer  15  Jan.  1780 

„     Archibald,  chair  bearer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Sutherland,  farmer  in  Langwellen,  county 

of  Caithness  3'  Oct.  1785 

„     Charles,  late  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dougal  Buchannan  of 

Craigievorn,  Stirlingshire  1  Oct.  1792 

„     Charlotte;  John  Proud,  gardener  5  Mar.  1783 

„     Christian;  Robert  Fleming,  soldier  29  May  1763 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Maclaren,  painter  4  May  1777 

„     James,  tailor  in   N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  .  .  .  Campbell, 

dyer  in  Straban  in  p.  of  Markinch  6  June  1756 

„     James,  merchant  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  Fowler,  feuer  at  Prestonpans  21  Feb.  1780 

„     James,   shoemaker,   Tron  p.,   and    Margaret,   same   p ,   d.   of 

deceased  George  Horn,  blacksmith  in  Wick,  Caithness         4  Oct.  1788 


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Macnab,  James,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Taylor,  merchant  in  Creiff  15  Apr.  1789 

,,     James,  distiler,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Glen,  distiler  at  Mains,  near  Linlithgow  24  Nov.  1795 

,,     Janet;  John  Campbell,  change  keeper  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Janet;  George  Wilson,  weaver  4  Dec.  1781 

,,     Janet;  William  Simpson,  clerk  19  Sept.  1799 

„     Jean;  John  Chalmers,  founder  7  Jan.  1783 

,,     John,  lint  dresser  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Leish- 

man,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Larbert,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.     13  Nov.  1757 
„     John,  smith,   Lady- Yester's  p.,  and   May,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Goodall,  day  labourer  at  Haddington  1  Jan.  1 78 r 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Fowls,  late  vintner  in  Cupar  in  Fife  26  May  1800 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Spradsberry,  soldier  2  Dec.  1784 

„     Margaret;  William  Christie,  servant  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Thomson,  spirit  dealer  11  Mar.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Thomson,  tailor  23  Dec.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Macnab,  farmer  22  May  1799 

„     Mary;  Paul  Robertson,  chairman  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Mary;  Murdoch  Campbell,  soldier  4  Jan.  1780 

„     Patrick,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James    Mearns, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kinclevin,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  May  1767 

„     Rachel;  James  Adamson,  weaver  4  Aug.  1791 

„     Robert,  farmer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Francis  Macnab,  merchant  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  22  May  1799 

„     Susan;  Robert  Veitch,  chaise  driver  25  Oct.  1783 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison, 

same  p  ,   d.  of  William  M'Pherson,  cook  at  Prestonhall        8  Apr.  1791 
„     William,  day  labourer,   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Keir,  chair  bearer  27  Mar.  1789 

Macnair,  David,  sclatter,  and  Mary,  S.  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Bruce,  mason 

20  July  1777 
„     David,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Walker,  weaver  1  Feb.  1781 
„     Gilbert,    shoemaker,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Marion    Stark, 

same  p.,  relict  of  James  Rainnie,  porter  in  Leith  18  Jan.  1790 

„     Isabella  ;  Robert  Leighton,  glassblower  24  May  1793 

„     James,  of  Greenfield,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Philip  Barton,  mer- 
chant, p.  of  Newbattle  7  Sept.  1777 
„     John,  journeyman    wright  in    Old    Grayfriar's  p.,    and    Betty, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Leod,  lieutennent  of  42nd 
regiment                                                                                           24  Aug.  1792 
,,     John,  baker,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Manson,  tailor  11  June  1798 

„     Malcolm,  sawer  of  timber,  and    Margaret   Morrison,  widow  of 

Jno.  Stewart,  day  labourer  8  June  1777 

„     Margaret;  William  Cromarty,  mariner  24  Nov.  1785 

„     Miss  May;  James  Gardner,  merchant  4  July  l7&2 

Macnaught,  James,  merchant's  clerk,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  George 
Adamson,  weaver  in  Duns,  now  shopkeeper,  both  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  27  Oct.  1771 

„     Agnes;  Patrick  Maclagan,  tailor  18  Aug.  1754 

Macnaughton,  Alexander,  late  soldier  in  first  batalion  of  Royal  High- 
landers, and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Viccar  in  above 
regiment,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Dec.  1762 

„  Alexander,  clerk  to  Mrs.  Paxton,  New  Grayfriar's  p ,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  George  Tweedale,  candlemaker, 
Water  of  Leith  18  Dec.  1778 

„     Alexander,  chairman,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  West   Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Campbell,  farmer  7  Apr.  1780 


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Macnaughton,  Angus,  waterman,  and  Mary  Gray,  relict  of  Duncan 

M'Claren,  waterman,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Aug.  1751 

„     Ann;  John  White,  wigmaker  3  Apr.  1763 

,,     Archibald,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.   K.  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceased  John  Cuming,  farmer  in  Dunfermline,  in  N.  K.  p. 

24  May  1752 
,,     Catherine;  Kenneth  Campbell,  invalid  24  May  1782 

„     Catherine;  Alexander  Barrel,  shoemaker  24  Nov.  J 792 

„     Charlotte;  Adam  Kinloch,  dancing  master  19  Feb.  1769 

„     Finlay,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Isobel, 

d.  of  William  Porteous,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  May  1774 

„     Grissel;  John  Cameron,  servant  2  Dec.  1784 

,,     Helen;   James  White,  merchant  13  Dec.  1799 

„     Isobell;  John  Muir,  mariner  13  Oct.  175 1 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Ross,  labouring  man  in  Newbattle,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

27  Apr.  1766 
„     James,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Shortess,  overseer  to  Right  Hon.  Lord  Blantyre  2  June  1785 

„     Janet;  George  Purves,  printer  24  Apr.  1774 

„     Janet;   Duncan  M'Intosh,  Royal  Artillery  22  June  1797 

,,     Jean;  John  Beatton,  labourer  10  May  1772 

,,     John,  flax  dresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  M'Kay,  farmer  in  Inverness-shire  28  May  1781 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Graham,  smith  18  Jan.  1790 

,,     John,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Gray,  Excise  officer  18  May  1795 

,,     Katherine;  Butler  Bird,  candlemaker  3  May  1752 

,,     Katherine;  John  Macintyre,  porter  26  Jan.  1772 

,,     Katherine;  John  Campbell,  farmer  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Katherine;  Donald  Campbell,  labourer  21  Apr.  1780 

,,     Malcolm,  late  soldier  in  Colonel  Frazer's  Highlanders,  in  New 

Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Hendersson, 

weaver  in  p.  of  Dalgettie,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  n  Mar.  1764 

,,     Malcolm,   merchant    in    New   Kirk   p.,    and    Elizabeth,    d.    to 

deceast    Charles    Lauder,    farmer    in    p.    of    Peebles    in 

Broughton,  in  West  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Wilkie,  porter  27  May  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Grant,  wright  12  Aug.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  William  Harvie,  soldier  28  Oct.  1778 

„     Mary;  Donald  Mackenzie,  soldier  27  Sept.  1784 

„     Mary;  Peter  Macdougal,  porter  9  Nov.  1792 

„     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 

d.  to  deceast   John   Peden,    weaver   in  Glasgow,  in  New 

North  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

„     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

servant  in  Nicolsons  Street,  d.  of  deceased  Mungo  Reikie, 

weaver  at  Kirkcaldy  29  May  1774 

„     Peter,  chairbearer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Campbell, 

wright  in  p.  of  Dull,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Peter,    gentleman's    servant,   Georges    Square,   and    Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Swan,  wright  at  Milton       1  Feb.  1780 
,,     Ramsay,  mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  M'Intosh, 

chairmaster,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  2  Oct.  1768 

Macnee,  Ann;   Robert  Davidson,  cabinetmaker  15  June  1799 

,,     Daniel,  hairdresser,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Hamilton,  farmer  at  Bo'ness  30  Sept.  1794 

Macneil,  Charles,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stores,  brewer  in  Dysert  2  May  1786 

„     Jean  ;  William  Malloch,  weaver  19  Sept.  1783 


i75'-i8oo]  Edinburgh  Marriage   Register.  507 

Macneil,  John,  vvright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  William  Wright, 

tailor  at  Ratho  25  Oct.  1779 

„     John,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

the   Right   Hon.    Islay  Campbell,   Lord  President   of  the 

Court  of  Session  5  July  1797 

„     Malcom,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  M 'Donald,  smith  in  Culross  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Margaret;  John  Newbigging,  stationer  27  Oct.  1754 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Robert  Lauchlan,  merchant  11  Apr.  178 1 

„     Margaret;  John  Phillip,  manufacturer  21  Dec.  1795 

„     Mary;  John  Hamilton,  staymaker  16  Aug.  1767 

„     Sarah;  Donald  Mackinnon,  labourer  16  Sept.  1799 

Macneish,  John,  watchmaker,  and  Janet,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Drysdale,  farmer  at  Culross  28  Oct.  1797 

Macnicol,  Annabella ;  Alexander  Lamond,  Chelsea  pensioner  15  Mar.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Godfrey  Maccallum,  servant  18  May  1766 

„     Nicol,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Helen,  d.  of  deceast  David 

Sharp,  shipmaster  at  North  Berwick,  both  in  Tron  p.  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Robert,  mariner,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Jean,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased    William     Bennet,    gardener    at    Pitfirran    near 

Dunfermline  6  Jan.  1786 

Macnielage,  Duncan,  carpenter  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.   of 

deceased   Duncan   Robertson,   farmer    in   p.    of    Denune, 

in  N.  W.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

Macniven,  Lieut.  Donald,  of  the  42nd  or  Royal  Highlanders  in  the 

Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,» 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Heriot,  wright  20  Oct.  1791 

„     Isabel;  John  Fisher,  cabinetmaker  20  June  1793 

„     John,  apprentice  bookbinder,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Robert  Watson, 

mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Sept.  1773 

„     John,  soldier  in  West   Fencibles,   Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Sarah,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wilkie, 

shoemaker  in  Glasgow  6  Jan.  1783 

,,     John,  merchant's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Burnet,  indweller  6  June  1787 

„     Peter,  porter,  and  Margaret,   d.   of  deceased   George  Adam, 

shoemaker,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Thomas,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Stewart,  farmer,  Perthshire  11  Mar.  1780 

Macnuer,  Barbara;  Neil  Leitch,  servant  21  Dec.  1755 

Maconochie,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant    in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Sharp,  farmer  in  Culross, 

in  S.  E.  p.  2  Nov.  1755 

„     Alexander,    printer   in   New   Grayfriar's   p.,    and    Helen,    Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Alexander,  wright  8  Apr.  1790 
,,     Alexander,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rachel,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  John  Sloss,  writer  4  Oct.  1799 

„     Allan,  advocate  in  Tolbooth  p,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  in  new 

Extended  Royalty,  d.  of  Robert  Wellwood  of  Garvock  6  Nov.  1774 
„     Ann  ;  Donald  Graham,  writer  3  Jan.  1768 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Thomson,  tronman  7  June  1752 

,,     Miss  Jane;  Alexander  Wight,  writer  7  Aug.  178 1 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Litster,  shoemaker  31  Dec.  1792 

„     John,  servant  to  James  Cockburn,  brewer,  and  Ann  Bain,  relict 

of  Andrew  Buchan,  gardener  at  Canonmilns  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  31  May  1752 

„     John,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Herslie,  mason  in  Abercorn  in  Linlithgow  p.  22  June  1760 

„     John,  porter  in   New  Grayfrier's   p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Fairrer,  miller  in  p.  of  Cramond  7  Apr.  1765 


508  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Maconochie,  John,  porter,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Wood,  shoemaker  in  Leith  2  Nov.  1781 

„     John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p,,  and  Catharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Daniel  Swan,  tailor  in  Dalkeith  3  Nov.  1794 

„     Mary;  James  Graham,  indvveller  24  Aug.  1766 

„     William,    wright,    and     Margaret,    d.    to    James     Beveridge, 

merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Feb.  1761 

„     William,  wright,  Old  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Wauch,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  20  Sept.  1767 

„     William,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

John  Shaw,  clerk,  Stenhouse  Muir,  p.  of  Larbart  17  Sept.  1798 

Macphadson,  see  Macfadyen. 

Macphail,  Agnes;  Patrick  Anderson,  indweller  20  June  1756 

,,     Donald,  indvveller  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Drummond,  flesher  in  Crieff,  in  New  North  p.  24  May  1767 

„     Donald,  sawer  of  timber,  Tolbooth  p,  and  Rachael,  Old  Kirk 

p.,   d.   of  deceased   John   M'Gregor,   farmer  in    Rannoch, 

county  of  Perth  27  Dec.  1787 

,,     Duncan,  waiter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hector 

Sutherland,  bellman  at  Roskin  in  Ross-shire  20  May  1786 

,,     Duncan,  wright  in  the  Artificers'  Company,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

and    Sussannah,    St.    Andrew   p.,    d.    of  deceased    Robert 

Chapman,  gunner  on  board  the  "  Molly,"  ship  of  war  5  Jan.  1790 

,,     Duncan,  day  labourer  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Kathrine,  in  p.  of 

Callander  of  Monteith,  d.  of  John   M'Dearmid,  mason  in 

Callander  19  June  1790 

„     Mr.  Hector,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Cullicaden,  and  Miss 

Betty,  d.   of  deceased  Mr.  John  Balfour,  minister  of  the 

Gospell  at  Nigg,  in  N.  W.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

,,     Hugh,   gentleman's   servant,   and    Margaret,   d.    to  Alexander 

Horn,     coupar     in     Wick,      Caithness,      both      in      New 

North  p.  25  May  1766 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  High  Church  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  M'Donald,  running  stationer  16  Sept.  1793 

„     Margaret;  James  Lamont,  servant  5  Nov.  1784 

,,     Mai'garet ;  Peter  M'Phail,  printer  12  June  1793 

,,     Peter,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Phail,  farmer  in   Isle  of  Skye 

12  June  1793 
Macpherson,    Alexander,   cook   in    Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Violet,  d.   to 

deceast  Gabriel  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Greenock,  in  Tron  p. 

1  Apr.  1759 
„     Alexander,  soldier  in  the  20th  regiment,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John 

Roy,  wheelwright  in  Huntly,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Sept.  1770 

„     Alexander,   printer  in    New  Grayfrier's  p.,   and    Dorothea,   in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Duncan  Stuart,  chairmaster  9  Jan.  1774 

„     Alexander,   brewer's   servant,   Tolbooth    p.,    and   Nelly,   West 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Blair,  carter  17  Nov.  1778 

,,     Alexander,  vintner,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Gourley,  day  labourer  28  Aug.  1781 

„     Alexander,   soldier  in   the   Gordon   Fencibles,   and   Margaret, 

both  in  New  North   p.,  d.  of  deceased   Preston  Cumming, 

farmer  in  Duthill,  Inverness-shire  J 6  Mar.  1798 

„     Alison  ;  Thomas  Macnab,  servant  8  Apr.  1791 

„     Allan,  mason,  p.  of  Leith,  and   Sarah,   College   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Thomas  West,  baker  in  Cramond  15  June  1 78 1 

,,     Angus,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Ferrier,  day  labourer  at  Boadsnear, 

Collington  3  May  1791 

,,     Anne;  David  Maclaren,  lint  dresser  7  Feb.  J773 

„     Anne;  John  Fraser,  mariner  18  Oct.  1786 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  509 

Macpherson,  Archibald,  smith   in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.   to 

deceast  Collin  Sinclair,  workman  in  New  North  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

,,     Arthur,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Ewing,  in  same  p.,  relict 

of  Daniel  M'Queen,  porter  24  June  1791 

„     Arthur,  mason,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Christian,  same   p.,   d.  of 

James  Thomson,  tide  waiter,  North  Berwick  13  Dec.  1798 

,,     Balfour,   mason,    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    Jean,   d.    to    George 

Wauchope,  day  labourer  in  Prestonpans  2  June  1776 

„     Bernard,  watchmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Simpson,  mason  in  Pleasance  7  Dec.  1787 

„     Catherine;  Donald  Sinclair,  labourer  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Charles,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Stewart,  barber  and  wigmaker  26  Nov.  1788 

„     Christian;  Joseph  Stokell,  hosier  23  July  1769 

,,     Daniel,  founder,  and  Janet,  d.   to  deceast  James  Reid,  shoe- 
maker at  Hamilton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Dec.  1762 
„     Daniel,  merchant's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Dick,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  3  Feb.  1796 

„     David,  schoolmaster  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  William 

Boyd  of  Portencross  in  p.  of  Kilkalomomel,  in  New  North  p. 

22  July  1759 
„     Donald,  chairbearer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  M'Grigor,  farmer  in  Aberdeen,  now  in   Craig- 

house,  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  Jan.  1767 

„     Donald,  workman  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Dugall  M'Pherson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Killin,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

16  Oct.  1768 
„     Donald,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Cameron,  wright,  Inverness-shire 

13  Jan.  1784 
„     Donald,  stabler,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Drysdale,  smith  at  Duplin,  county  of  Perth  17  July  1786 

„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Main,  ropemaker,  Leith  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Duncan,  chair  bearer,  and  Barbara  Ross,  widow,  Lady  Yester's  p. 

19  Oct.  1777 
„     Duncan,  water  bearer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .   Dickson,  day  labourer  in  Mussleburgh  4  June  1784 

„     Duncan,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Stewart, 

same   p.,  relict  of  James  Stewart,  chair  bearer  28  Aug.  1787 

,,     Duncan,   publican   in   Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Katharine,   in   Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Angus  Cameron,  smith  at  Mont- 

comery,  Inverness-shire  19  May  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  Neil  Maclaren,  shoemaker  16  Nov.  1786 

„     Ewan,  indweller,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Eupbam,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Gibson,  stabler  in  Grassmercate  8  Dec.  1781 

„     Grissell ;  William  Mackay,  labourer  10  July  1788 

„     Hugh,  travelling  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d. 

to  Alexander  Campbell,  farmer  in  Strathfillan  in  p.  of  Killin, 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1767 

„     Isobell;  Donald  Shatinear,  chairman  15  July  1770 

„     Isobella;  Barthalomy  Collins,  brewer  17  Nov.  1783 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Whitehead,  grocer  23  Sept.  1795 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  New  North  p..  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Arthur  Campbell,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athole  21  June  1781 

„     James,  invalid,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Jean,  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Young,  gardener  at  Elgin  of  Moray         22  Nov.  1796 
„     James,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Young,  labourer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert  25  Oct.  1798 

„     James,   gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew    p.,    and   Katharine 

Forrest,  same   p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Forrest,  gardener  at  Dairy     17  May  1799 


510  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Macpherson,  Janet;  John  Constable,  weaver  3  May  1752 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Alves,  chamberlain  i  Oct.  1775 

,,     Janet;  John  Richardson,  hairdresser  5  Dec.  1778 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Stewart,  labourer  22  Aug.  1785 

„     Janet;  Ferdinand  Vickerman,  servant  29  Mar.  1792 

„     Jean;  George  Smith,  corkcutter  12  June  1774 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Shepherd,  labourer  7  Sept.  1784 

„     John,  teacher  of  music  in  S.   E.    p.,  and   Elizabeth   Spence,  in 

N.  K.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

,,     John,  chairman,  and  Christian,  d.   to  Donald  Chizholm,  lint- 
dresser  in  shire  of  Bamff,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Nov.  1766 
„     John,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

Colin  Beaton,  Custom  House  officer  at  Inverness  26  Apr.  1781 

„     John,  chair  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander   Monro,  farmer  in  Ross-shire       16  Apr.  1784 
,,     John,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  day  labourer  in  Bristo  Street 

13  Dec.  1790 
„     John,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  M'Craw,  same 

p.,  relict  of  John  M'Pherson,  farmer  at  Croy,  Ross-shire     22  Oct.  1792 
„     John,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Capt.  John  Ross  of  the  25th  regiment  6  July  1798 

„     John,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam 

Kemp,  writer  in  Cannongate  5  June  1800 

„     Katherine  ;  Charles  Brechin,  wright  23  Dec.  1753 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Macleod,  labourer  15  July  1784 

,,     Lauchlane,  journeyman  tailor  in   S.  K.   p.,  and  Jean  Wilson, 

relict  of  John  Coutts,  glass  grinder  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Aug.  J  751 

,,     Lockhart,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Wauch,  brewer  in  Abbeyhill  17  Nov.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Braidwood,  residenter  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Anderson,  farmer  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Macpherson,  workman  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Fraser,  shoemaker  23  Dec.  1784 

„     Marjory;  James  Thomson,  tailor  13  May  1793 

,,     Mary;  Daniel  Colquhoun,  wigmaker  24  Dec.  1758 

„     Mary;  Malcolm  Macgregor,  Chelsea  pensioner  11  Nov.  .1783 

,,     Murdoch,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  Robertson,  porter  13  July  1789 

„     Paul,    indweller,    and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Pherson, 

farmer  in  Assness  in  Argyleshire,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

1  July  1770 
,,     Peter,  tailor  in   High    Kirk   p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Robertson,  porter  at  Cross  Causay  10  Dec.  1790 

,,     Robert,  cooper  in   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in   Old   Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  cooper  in  Canongate  10  Aug.  1791 

„     Sarah;  Paul  Macpherson,  indweller  1  July  1770 

„     William,  cook,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  William  Lothian,  workman, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  May  1765 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Mary  Stuart,  relict  of  John  Hutton,  mason, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Oct.  1768 

„     William,  stocking  maker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p  ,  and  Alison,  d. 

to  deceast  Alexander  Oliver,  gardener  in  Duns,  in  Tron  p. 

22  Dec.  1771 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Inglis,  postmaster  at  Press  15  Jan.  1784 

„     William,  chairbearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Neil  M'Gregor,  farmer  at  Rannoch,  county  of  Perth 

7  June  1787 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Mary,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Mitchell,  presentor  at  Cromerty  12  Nov.  1790 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  511 

Macphie,  Elgin;  Robert  Scott,  cabinetmaker  9  Dec.  1796 

Macphun,  Ann;  George  Mackenzie,  merchant  22  July  1753 

,,     David,  of  the  Royal  Artilery,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Leod,  labourer  at  Campsie  27  Apr.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Smith,  baxter  13  Nov.  1757 

Macquarrie,    Colin,   labourer,   Tron   p.,   and   Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Waldie,  farmer  at  Gogarstone,  Midlothian  12  Apr.  1796 

Macqueen,  Alison;  John  Duncan,  baker  17  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Anne;  James  Wilkie  of  Rathobyres  23  July  1769 

„     Anne;  Finlay  Macinnes,  servant  1  Sept.  1771 

„     Anne;  John  Macandrew,  tailor  11  June  1785 

„     Betty;  John  Higgans,  shoemaker  27  May  1759 

„     Betty;  John  Boyd,  whitewasher  10  Aug.  1777 

,,     Charles,  merchant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Baillie,  inspector  of  coal  works  at  Bon-ness  22  Sept.  1795 

„  Rev.  Dr.  Daniel,  one  of  the  ministers  of  the  Old  Kirk,  and  Miss 
Warburton,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Ronald  Dunbar,  W.S.,  in  New 
North  p.  29  Aug.  1762 

„     Daniel,  workman  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Robert 

Ewan,  workman,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  May  1768 

,,     Daniel,  collector  of  the  Cess  for  City  of  Edinburgh,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Jamieson,  mer- 
chant in  Leith  8  Aug.  1796 
„     Duncan,  white  iron-smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Auchinleck,  white  iron-smith,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.                                                                                               20  May  1759 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Harris,  boatswain  7  Feb.  1782 
„     Elizabeth  ;  George  Moore,  glover                                                    10  Dec.  1798 
„     Enreky;  John  More,  writer                                                              23  Mar.  1766 
„     George,  miner  at  Loanhead,  in  New  Greyfryer's  p.,  and  Jean, 
in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  George  Little,  farmer  in  Dalkside, 
Dumfriesshire                                                                                  30  Apr.  1775 
,,     Grace;  Peter  Macdonald,  watchmaker  3  Dec.  1775 
„     Miss  Hannah;  George  Inglis,  writer                                              21  Oct.  1753 
„     Mr.  James,  writer  in  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Louden  in  Glasgow  25  Oct.  1767 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Dick,  mason  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Janet;  William  Haig,  baker  28  Mar.  1787 

„     Janet ;  Andrew  Fleming,  labourer  4  June  1800 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Miller,  glazier  22  June  1781 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor  in   Tolbooth   p.,  and    Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  Robert  Simpson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Bothkennar  1 1  Dec.  1763 

„     John,   labouring   man   in    Tolbooth   p.,   and    Katharine,    d.    to 

deceast  Hugh  M'Queen  in  Isle  of  Skye  17  Sept.  1769 

„  John,  gent.,  indweller,  and  Jean,  lately  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  now  in 
Nicolson's  Street,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Cheyne,  farmer  in 
Buchan  in  Aberdeenshire  21  Mar.  1773 

„     John,    wright    or    smith,    West    Church    p.,   and    Katharine 

M'Larren,  widow  of  John  M'Larren,  porter,  Old  Church  p.  7  July  1776 
„     Katherine;  Abraham  Grierson,  cook  26  July  1761 

„     Katherine;  William  Ainslie,  saddler  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Katherine;  John  Macqueen,  labourer  17  Sept.  1769 

„     Katherine;  John  Macarthur,  servant  16  Feb.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  causay  layer  6  May  1764 

„     Margaret;  James  Handyside,  tenant  6  Apr.  1766 

„     Mary;  Patrick  Sanderson,  merchant  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Norman,  apothecarv,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Menzies,  farmer  in  Apin  Menzies,  Perthshire     3  May  1799 
„     Ralph,  journeyman  baker  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Janet,  servant 
in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  William  Murray,  overseer  of  farm 
in  Corstorphin  p.  l6  Jan-  x774 


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Macqueen,  Swein,  chairman,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Smith, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  in  Athol,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      3  Nov.  1771 
„     {or  Macewan),   William,   grocer  in    New  Town,  and   Mary,  in 

Newburgh  p.,  d.  to  William  Anderson,  skipper  or  merchant 

in  Newburgh  14  May  1775 

„     William,  gardener,  College  Church   p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Swinton,  farmer  in  Elie,  county  of  Fife  9  July  1800 

Macrae  (or  M 'Craw),  Alexander,  drover,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.   of  deceast  James  Adams,  overseer  of  coal  works  at 

Dysart  19  Nov.  1782 

„     Alexander,  running  stationer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth 

Maclean,  same  p.,  relict  of  Hugh  M'Ewan,  labourer  9  Feb.  1796 

„     Angus,  sherrif  officer  in   New   North  p.,  and   Elisabeth,  d.  to 

John    Fleming,   chamberland   to    Sir    John   Anstruther   of 

Weems,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Ann;  John  Macpherson,  labourer  .  22  Oct.  1792 

„     Christian;  James  Thomson,  musician  5  June  1786 

„     Donald,  soldier  in  the  2nd  battalion    71st  regiment,  St.   Giles' 

p.,  and  Anne,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Davidson,  farmer 

at  Inverness  22  Aug.  1782 

,,     Helen;  Robert  Farquharson,  mariner  3  July  1784 

,,     Isabel;  William  Mackay,  tailor  2  Oct.  1786 

„     James,  New   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  late 

Stephen  Leaser  le  Maistre,  one  of  the  Judges  in  the  East 

Indies  5  June  1782 

„     James,  shoemaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  William  Fergusson,  weaver  in  Glasgow  4  Apr.  1795 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Fraser,  weaver  in  Stirling  28  Nov.  1796 

„     John,  pentioner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Shearer,  farmer  in  Caithness  25  Nov.  1783 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Riddoch,  innkeeper  at  North 

Queensferry  24  Dec.  1790 

,,     John,   gentleman's   servant  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Collie,  gardener  at  Bonnington     17  Jan.  1792 
„     John,  tailor,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  John 

Campbell,  labourer  16  Mar.  1798 

„     Margaret;  John  Cock,  labourer  3]  Mar.  1783 

„     William  Gordon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  Andrew  Murison,  writer  12  Oct.  1796 

Macredie,  Agnes;  John  Tailor,  wright  2  Nov.  1793 

,,     Alexander,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Janet,  d.  to  John  M'Culloch  of  Torhouse,  in  said  p.  27  Apr.  1766 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Hay,  sailor  in  Arbroath  16  June  1780 

,,     Janet;  William  Williamson,  servant  23  July  1758 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Gray,  bookbinder  in  Culross,  in  New  North  p.       io  Aug.  1766 
„     John,  cook,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Colless,  shoemaker  in  Sparshald,  Hampshire,  England       6  Sept.  1781 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Hamilton,  manufacturer  4  Feb.  1795 

Macree,  Janet;  Angus  Monro,  servant  10  Jan.  1768 

„     Mally;  George  Smith,  mason  9  Mar.  1784 

„     Sarah;  Robert  Hodge,  wright  29  Nov.  1767 

Macritchie,  Alexander,  merchant,  St.  Andrew    p.,  and  Marion,  same 

p.,  d.   of  deceased   Andrew   Brown,   shipmaster   at   North 

Queensferry  22  Oct.  1787 

,,     Alexander,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Bell,  tidesman,  Greenock  22  Aug.  1800 

,,     Cecilia;  John  Bisset,  lintdresser  4  Jan.  1756 


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Macritchie,  David,  sailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Bisset  9  July  1783 

„     John,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss   Margaret   Husband,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Elder  of  Forneth  7  Mar.  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  Telfair,  farmer  26  Aug.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Gifford,  servant  6  Nov.  1797 

Macrobie,  Hannah;  John  Hughes,  currier  4  Feb.  1800 

„     Isobella;  James  Baird,  candlemaker  22  June  1782 

„  John,  merchant's  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobella,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  James  M'Killop,  supervisor  of  Excise  at 
Dunbarton  26  Sept.  1788 

Macrory,  Mary;  John  Smith,  servant  12  Dec.  1786 

„     William,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jessie,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Noble,  teacher  24  Nov.  1791 

Macrosby,  Christian;  Thomas  Taylor,  wheelwright  3  June  1770 

Macrosty,  Peter,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Scott,  of  the  Golf  house,  Leith  24  Apr.  1800 

Macrussie,  Katherine ;  John  Roy,  tailor  12  Sept.  1762 

Mactaffee,  Gilbert,  principal  servant  to  the  Right  Hon.  the  Earl  of 
Cassills,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Mr.  Robert  Kirkwood,  shipmaster  in  Leith  20  July  1792 

Mactavish,  Janet;  Duncan  Macgregor,  shoemaker  22  Dec.  1771 

„     John,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Grisel,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Straton,  residenter  in  Leith  7  Aug.  1795 

„     Lauchlan,  younger  of  Dunardry,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Loch,  writer,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

Mactherras,  James,  late  supervisor  of  Excise  in  Anstruther,  and 
Isobel,  d.  to  John  Ferguson,  late  supervisor  of  Excise  at 
Lanark,  both  in  Tron  p.  16  Mar.  1766 

Macvair,  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  deceast  Archibald  Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilsyth     9  July  1769 

MacVeagh,  Miss  Letitia ;  Thomas  Gordon,  W.S.  1  Apr.  1785 

Macvey,  Agnes;  Nathaniel  Henderson,  servant  25  July  1793 

„     Miss  Jenny;  Captain  John  Stuart  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Lillias;  John  Donald,  labourer  23  July  1799 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Anderson  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  James  Ranken,  wright  26  June  1757 

Macvicar,  Alexander,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  George  Miller,  day  labourer  12  May  1779 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Macnaughton,  soldier  5  Dec.  1762 

„     Captain  Charles,  of  the  42nd  foot,  and  Miss  Martha,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  eldest  d.  of  William  Campbell  of  Fairfield        16  June  1797 
„     Christian;  John  Macdougall,  sailor  22  May  1783 

„     John,  indweller  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  of  deceased  Lawrence 

Sinclair,  farmer  in  Barrain,  Caithness,  in  S.  W.  p.  30  June  1754 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Millar,  labourer  in  Ayr  1 1  Apr.  1798 

„     Katherine;  George  Spring,  servant  6  Dec.  1761 

„     Niell,  jun.,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjorie,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Grierson,  tailor  burges  8  Sept.  1765 

Macwhinnie,  John,  journeyman  baker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  deceast  John  King,  land  labourer  in  Corstorphine,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  8  Sept.  1771 

Macwilliam,  Robert,  drover,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  Excise  officer 
at  Kirkaldy  IS  Nov-  *7&7 

„     Susanna;  Patrick  Macmillan,  wright  23junei77i 

Macwilliams,  Thomas,  dyer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Thomson,  farmer  at  Newbottle         J  Dec.  1777 
Madderston,  Janet;  David  Elliot,  mason  10  Dec.  1775 

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Maddocks,  William,  gentleman's   servant,   Tron   p.,  and    Isobella, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Milne,  linen  manufacturer  in 

Fisherow  17  Sept. 

Madgton,   William,    soldier    in   the   43rd    regiment    in    Castle    of 

Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  William  Rutlash,  dyer 

near  Carlisle,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  16  July 

Maiben,  Alexander,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.   K.  p  ,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  John  Lawrie,  farmer  in  Lady  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  E.  p.         16  June 
Maider,    Lieut.    Henry,    71st    regiment,    St.   Andrew   p.,    and   Miss 

Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  residenter  18  Oct. 

Maill,  Janet;  James  Duff,  brewer's  servant  25  May 

Mailor,  Andrew,  shoemaker  in  Auchterarder,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

William  Mailer,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Aug. 

„     Catherine;  Andrew  Hoggan,  carrier  24  Oct. 

„     Christian  ;  Andrew  Mailor,  shoemaker  25  Aug. 

,,     Jean;  John  Good,  mason  7  Feb. 

Main,  Ambrosse,  gardener,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Turnbull,  sadler, 

both  in  New  North  p.  28  Dec. 

„     Christian  ;  David  Innes,  mason  16  Feb. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  William  Ralston,  servant  4  Oct. 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  M'Gauchan,  merchant  27  July 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Macpherson,  servant  24  Apr. 

„     Isobel;  Hugh  Maclean,  shoemaker  20  June 

„     James,  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Guthrie, 

dyer,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Sept. 

,,     Janet;  John  Hutchison,  mariner  19  Nov. 

„     Janet;  George  Blacklock,  chaise  driver  3  July 

„     Janet ;  James  Thomson,  hairdresser  8  Aug. 

„     John,  miller,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  Colin  Shanks,  day  labourer  1  5  Feb. 

„     John,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Magnes  Fuibestor,  farmer  in  South  Ronaldsay,  Orkney     18  Feb. 
„     Margaret;  David  Stocks,  mason  4  Aug. 

„     Margaret ;  James  Watson,  flesher  24  May 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  John  Paton  18  Feb. 

„     Patrick,   painter,    New    Kirk    p.,  and   Isobel,   same   p.,   d.    of 

'    Archibald  Straton,  watchmaker  9  Oct. 

„     Robert,  linnen  manufacturer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  John  Bird,  musitian  in  Dublin  1  Oct. 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  D.   Craig, 

shoemaker  24  Feb. 

„     Robert,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p ,  d.  of 

Donald  Robertson,  gentleman's  servant  28  Dec. 

„     William,  ostler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Susan,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Thomson,  merchant  at  Moffat  1  July 

Mair,  Agnes;  James  Dickson,  mason  23  Jan. 

„     Gilbert,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Captain  .  .  .  Knight  of  the  .  .  .  regiment  of  foot  25  Mar. 

„     James,  surgeon,  London,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mari- 
anne, samep.,d.of  late  Mr.  James  Hunter,  merchant  in  Air  10  Aug. 
,,     James,  coachman,  and  Agnes,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Ainslie,  sadler  in  Wooler  19  Jan. 

„     Jean  ;  Joseph  Bates,  dragoon  9  Mar. 

„     John,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Gedion  Scott  of  Ladhope,  in  p.  of  Yarrow  13  July 

„     John,  late  weaver  in  Paisslie,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Thomson,  gardener  at  Hatton,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.      21  Sept. 
„     Katherine;  Alexander  Abercromby,  mealmaker  2  Nov. 

„     Peter,  of  Midcalder,  merchant,  residing  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Miss    Mary,   same   p.,    d,    of   deceased   Thomas   Waugh, 

merchant  in  Leith  5  Oct. 


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Maitland,  Alexander,  smith,  and  Euphan,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased 

George  Falconer,  wright  at  Gifford  Hall  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Captain  Alexander  Charles,  of  the  49th  regiment,  p.  of  Ratho, 

and  Miss  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Gibson  of 

Clifton  Hall  27  Apr.  1786 

,,     The  Hon.  Captain,  late  commander  of  the  "Bute"  East  India 

ship,  in   Tron  p.,  and  the  Right  Hon.  Jean,  Countess  of 

Rothes,  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Sept.  1774 

,,     Catherine;  sec  Pyott,  Catherine. 
„     Charles  Barclay,  of    Tillicoultry,   in   Tolbooth    p.,   and    Miss 

Margaret,  d.  to  Peter  Halden,  in  said  p.  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Hon.    Charles    Barclay,   and    Miss   Janet,   d.    to   deceast    Sir 

Thomas  Moncriefif  of  Moncrieff,  Bart.,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Lieut.-Col.    Charles,   Haddington   p.,  and    Miss   Isabella,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Hon.  Major-General  Napier  25  Apr.  1797 

„     David,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Thomas,  farmer  at  Auchtergavan  p.  in  Perthshire, 

in  S.  E.  p.  10  Nov.  1754 

„     Lady  Elizabeth  ;  Lieut.-General  Robert  Anstruther  11  Aug.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Reid,  grocer  6  Sept.  1793 

„     Jacobina;  Duncan  Robertson,  hairdresser  6  Apr.  1780 

„     Janet;  George  Henderson  of  Newmains  15  July  177° 

„     Miss  Jenny;  Rev.  William  Babington  16  May  1773 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  James  Ainslie, 

surgeon  to  His  Majestie's  ship  the  "  Colloden,"  in  S.  K.  p.    15  June  1755 
„     Captain  John,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  College  Church  p.,  and  Miss 

Elisabeth  of  Premny,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald 

Ogilvy  of  Inchmartin  18  Apr.  1799 

„     Katherine;  John  Gray,  tailor  1  June  1760 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Lieut.  Robert  Campbell  19  Feb.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Reid,  mariner  4  Dec-  ]797 

„     Miss  Mary  Turner;  Henry  Scrimgeour,  Jamaica  3  Apr.  1793 

„     Miss  Peggie;  Charles  Ogilvie,  Inchmartin  17  Aug.  1777 

Maitlast,  Elizabeth;  William  Simons,  servant  25  Oct.  1785 

Malcolm,  Alison;  Alexander  Fairly,  wright  8  Nov.  1772 

„     Barbara;  John  Reid,  baker  26  Aug.  1780 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Purves  13  Nov.  1787 

„     Cumberland;  William  Caddel,  mason  16  Nov.  1787 

„     Daniel,  soldier  in  the  44th  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  James  Rae,  day  labourer,  p.  of 

Wick,  Caithness  29  July  1787 

„     David,  flesher,  and  Mary,  d.  of  .  .  .  Denholm,   gardener  at 

Duddingston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  June  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Douglas,  mason  3  Julv  I7%7 

„     Miss  Emellia;  James  Malcolm  of  Balbeedie  9  Jan.  1757 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Russel,  d.  to 

Gavin  Wilson,  bootmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Mar.  1774 

„     George,  shoemaker,    College    Kirk   p.,    and    Margaret,    same 

p.,     d.    of    deceased     William     Straiton,     farmer,     p.     of 

Liberton  2°  Nov-  ^84 

fames,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  James  Russell, 

journeyman  masson,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

fames,  of  Balbeedie,  in  p.  of  Balringrie,  and  Miss  Emellia,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .   Malcolm,  in  Tron  p.  9  Jan-  !757 

[ames,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Amos,  farmer  in  Upper  Keith,  in  p.  of  Humbie  12  Apr.  1788 

fames,  cork  cutter,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Irvine,  weaver  in  p.  of  Cleish  22  Sept.  1789 

fames,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p  ,  and  Janet,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Inglis,  mason  in  Dunfermeline  29  June  1791 

Miss  Jamie  Jacobina:  Alexander  Cunninghame,  W.S.  7  Feb.  1762 


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Malcolm,  Miss  Janet;  John  Walker,  surgeon  17  Jan.  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Rymer,  engraver  n  Apr.  1773 

„     Jean;  Robert  Goldie,  tailor  29  Dec.  1776 

„     John,   writer,  and   Elizabeth,  d.    to   deceast   James    Graham, 

wigmaker,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Jan.  1763 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Malcom,  North  Queen's 

Ferry,  both  in  Haddos  Hole  p.  22  Jan.  1775 

„     Katherine;  George  Mure,  servant  25  May  1760 

„     Katherine;  George  Maclean,  servant  30  Nov.  1766 

„     Lillias;  James  Nicol,  shoemaker  19  May  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Piggot,  indweller  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret;  John  Malcolm,  sailor  22  Jan.  1775 

„     Margaret;  William  Drover,  brewer's  servant  27  Oct.  1792 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Thomson,  mariner  1  Dec.  1797 

„     Miss  Maria;  William  Fettes,  merchant  24  Mar.  1787 

„     Marion;  William  Allan,  Court  of  Exchequer  21  May  1794 

„     Mary;  John  Ballantyne,  porter  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Stark,  mason  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Robert,    mariner,    Old     Kirk    p.,    and    Janet,    same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased    George    Dewar,    mariner    at     Northumberland 

ferry  6  Nov.  1788 

„     Robert,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Buckley,  residenter  in  Haddington  19  Dec.  1799 

„     Silvester,  brewer  in  Dundee,  and  Katharine  White,  relict  to 

John  Moncur,  brewer  in  Dundee,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Aug.  1773 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Isobel,   d.   of 

deceast  David  Lesslie,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.        2  Dec.  1770 
„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  p.  of  Monk- 
land,  d.  of  James  Aitken,  shoemaker,  Wright's  Houses,  near 

Edinburgh  23  July  1789 

„     William,  wright  in  Tron  p.  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Millar,  in  p.  of  Kilspindie,  residing  in  Perth  17  June  1770 

„     William,  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Smith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirknewton 

16  May  1800 
Mallace,    Andrew,   flesher   in   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Elisabeth,    d.    to 

William  M'Kie,  shoemaker  in  Potterrow,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

18  June  1758 
„     John,  flesher  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Dudgeon,  farmer  in  p.  of  Haddington,  in  p.  of  Gladsmuir     8  July  1764 
„     Patrick,  flesher,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Andrew  Hutcheson,  flesher, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Jan.  1768 

„     Thomas,  flesher  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas 

Dick,  present  deacon  of  the  shoemakers,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

15  June  1766 
Mallish,  William,  butcher  and  freeman,  and  Mary,  in  New  Church 

p.,  d.  to  William  Bain,  flesher  in  same  p.  5  Mar.  1775 

Mallis,  William,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret,   College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Swanston,  clerk  in  the  General  Post  Office       7  Oct.  1782 
Malloch,  John,  soldier  in  3rd  regiment  of  Guards,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kay,  porter       21  Feb.  17S0 
„     Mary;  William  Knight,  servant  2  Mar.  1797 

„     Mathew,    gentleman's  servant,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Roy,  weaver  at  Drummond  Castle         18  May  1780 
„     William,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Nicoll,  in  p.  of  Killfawns  18  Feb.  1776 

,,     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  James  Kettles,  stabler  in  Glasgow  7  Apr.  1781 

„     William,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Daniel  M'Neal,  late  farmer  in  Perthshire  19  Sept.  1783 

Mander,  Philadelphia;   Thomas  Sarah,  butler  9  June  1800 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  517 

Manderson,  Euphan ;  James  Hailstones,  servant  3  Dec.  1769 

„     James,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  James 

Hannan,  wright  in  North  Berwick  12  Mar.  1800 

„     Jean;  William  Murraylee,  tailor  27  May  1764 

„     Katherine;  George  Mitchell,  mason  20  May  1782 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  William  Walker  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Robert,  late  master  of  H.M.  ship  "The  Boreus,"  in  New  Kirk 

p.,  and  Miss  Douglass,  d.   of  deceast    Patrick  Crawford, 

copper-smith  in  South  Leith  p.  10  July  1763 

Manderston,  Elizabeth;  William  Sivewright,  tailor  7  Dec.  1766 

,,     Janet;  Hugh  Campbell,  servant  31  May  1767 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Gariah,  clerk  16  Apr.  1769 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Gordon,  brewer  8  Feb.  1783 

Maney,  William,  weaver,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Scott,  miller  in  Perth  2  June  1786 

Mangay,  Eyre  Robert,  of  the  66th  regiment,  and  Mrs.  Anne,  N.  N. 

p.,  d.  of  Dr.  Alexander  Wabster,  one  of  the  ministers  of 

Edinburgh  22  June  1777 

Mangham,  John,  servant  to  my  Lord  Chieff  Baron,  in  West  Kirk  p., 

and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Allan,  writer  in  New 

Kirk  p.  25  Dec.  1757 

Mann  (or  Man),  Alexander,  wright,  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to  deceast 

David  Youll,  couper  in  Dysert,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Oct.  1771 

,,     Angus:  John  Burt,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Archibald,  journeyman  wright,  and  Jannet,  d.  to  deceast  James 

White,  farmer  near  Dunse,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  4  May  1766 

,,     Christian;  James  Tait,  bookbinder  3  July  1768 

,,     Elizabeth;  Joseph  Millar,  mariner  3  Oct.  1798 

,,     Helen;  William  Lennox,  brewer's  servant  1  June  1760 

„     Helen;  Robert  Crabbe,  merchant  2  Aug.  1772 

„     Helen;  John  Mackenzie,  soldier  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Pender,  writer  30  July  1778 

„     Helen;  John  Kerr,  shoemaker  3  Feb.  1794 

,,     James,  waiter,  and   Charlotte,  both  in   High   Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Millar,  vintner  2  Mar.  1797 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Barbara,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Moncrieff,  farmer,  Shettland  14  Jan.  1800 

,,     Jean;  John  Longmore,  lint  dresser  27  Sept.  1761 

,,     Jean;  John  Proudfoot,  writer  19  May  1771 

„     Jean;  Duncan  Ogilvie,  teacher  20  Feb.  1774 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Grizel,  d. 

to  John  Simpson,  shoemaker  in  Fisherrow,  in  New  North  p. 

19  Nov.  1769 
„     Katherine;  Finlay  Mackinlay,  workman  17  June  1770 

„     Katherine;  Henry  Page,  tailor  2  Jan.  1798 

„     Margaret;  David  Rainie,  workman  16  June  1754 

„     Marion  ;  Archibald  Smith  25  May  1766 

„     Mary;  Duncan  Kennedy  14  Jan.  1782 

„     Nelly;  Robert  Ross,  shoemaker  27  Feb.  1774 

,,     Robert,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine 

Weir,  relict  of  Alexander  Grant,  barber  in  Tron  p.  2  Mar.  1766 

Manna,  Joseph,  musician  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Davidson,  same 

p.,  relict  of  George  Porter,  painter  in  Glasgow  4  July  1792 

Manners,  Anne;  George  Dickson,  servant  8  June  1779 

„     Jean;  Richard  Douglas,  tobacconist  28  Dec.  1760 

„     John,  painter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Donald  Cameron,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  2  Nov.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Robertson,  turner  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Richard  Purves,  mason  19  June  1757 

„     Mary;  George  Lugton,  ostler  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Mary;  John  Mill,  mason  9  June  1765 


5 1 S  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [175 1-1800 

Manners,  Thomas,  W.S.,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Juliana,  Tron  p., 

lawfull  d.  of  Mr.  Archibald  Hope,  collector  of  Excise  18  Aug.  1791 

„  Thomas,  tobacco  spinner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  in 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  Cristopher  Fairnie,  coach  wright  in  Canongate 

14  Sept.  1791 
Manning,   John,   poulterer  to  the   Duke  of  Buccleugh,   Old    Gray- 
friar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Elliote,  Stewart  to 
Duchess  of  Buccleugh  in  London  3  Dec.  1782 

Manoch,    Hamilton,    gentleman's    servant,   Old   Grayfriar's   p.,    and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Gray,  tenant  in  Kirkintilloch  13  Jan.  1800 
Mansfield,  Miss  Alison;  James  Stirling,  merchant  16  Aug.  1772 

,,  James,  captain  lieutenant  in  7th  regiment  of  Dragoons,  and 
Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Mr.  Peter  Ramsay  of  Wariston  in 
county  of  Midlothian,  in  Tolbootn  p.  16  Sept.  1770 

,,     Miss  Janet;  William  Ramsay,  merchant  31  July  1763 

,,     John,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Rannie,  wine  couper  in  South  Leith,  in  West   Kirk  p.  6  Aug.  1758 

,,     Stewart,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Anderson,  indweller  30  Oct.  1780 

Manson,  Agnes;  Donald  M'Leod,  labourer  22  May  1788 

„  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth, d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Cormack,  farmer  in  Caithness, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Nov.  1756 

,,  Alexander,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Train  of  Artillery,  Old  Kirk  p., 
and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Robertson, 
brewer's  servant  12  Nov.  1784 

,,     Anne;  Charles  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  26  Dec.  1783 

,,     Christian;  Robert  Preston,  tailor  17  May  1767 

,,     Daniel,  harness  maker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased;  Duncan  Wilson,  wright  in  Leith  31  Aug.  1789 

,,     David,  shoemaker,   College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same   p., 

d.  of  Robert  Drummond,  miliar  at  Mid  Calder  31  Mar.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Mulliken,  porter  19  Sept.  1799 

„     Helen;  John  Sommers,  servant  6  Feb.  1781 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Ross,  gardener  31  May  1785 

„     Isobel;  John  Macnair,  baker  n  June  1798 

„     John,  merchant,   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Eccles,  Ayrshire  24  Jan.  1784 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Robertson,  papermaker  at  Mid  Calder 

18  Nov.  1790 
„     John,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Francis  Sime,  stocking  maker  in  Preston  Pans  7  Apr.  1791 
„     Katherine;  John  Sutherland,  stabler  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Katherine;  George  Monro,  chairbearer  26  May  1789 

„     Margaret;  David  Young,  mason  18  Feb.  1785 

,,     Mary;  William  Manson,  labourer  15  May  1787 

„     William,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  David  Manson,  tobacconist  in  Dingwall  15  May  1787 

Manuel,  Charles,  coach  and  house  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs. 
Anne  Smith,  Tolbooth  p,  relict  of  Lieut.  Alexander 
Hamilton  of  the  31st  regiment  30  May  1789 

„     Christian;  George  Aikman,  waiter  26  Apr.  1786 

„     Hugh,   writer   in    N.    N.    K.    p.,   and    Mary,    d.    of   deceased 

Archibald  Carmichall,  writer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  20  Oct.  1 75 1 

,,     Marion;  William  Muir,  porter  15  Feb.  1788 

„     Mary;  Matthew  Aikman,  hairdresser  27  Apr.  1791 

Manzie,    Duncan,    wright   in    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Katharine,   d.   of 

Robertson,  barber  in  Tron  p.  2  June  1771 

March,  Barbara;  Benjamin  Harley,  stocking-maker  24  Feb.  1786 

„     Barbara;  William  Burnside,  coachmaster  18  Mar.  1800 


1751-1800  Edinburgh  Alarriage  Register.  519 

March,  James,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  to  James  Brown,  weaver  in  Duddingston  p.  17  Sept.  1775 

„     Janet;  James  Begbie,  smith  14  Feb.  1794 

„     John,  weaver,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Burt,  shoemaker,  both  in 

Tron  p.  15  Dec.  1771 

„     May,  James  Whitelaw,  cooper  19  May  1776 

Marchbank,    Adam,   forrester,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Margaret 

Murray,  College  p.,  relict  of  George  Cowan,  joiner  13  Aug.  1794 

Marchland,  Susanna;  Thomas  Waddell,  mariner  22  Dec.  1776 

Marjoribanks,  Alexander,  of  Marjoribanks,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Kathrine,  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Lowrie,  Lord  Provost  of 
Edinburgh  1  June  1790 

„  Andrew,  of  that  Ilk,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 
Thomas  Boyes,  one  of  the  depute  clerks  of  Session,  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.    '  16  Feb.  1755 

„  Andrew,  waiter  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Walker,  farmer  at  Rachhaugh  in 
Upper  Banchery  in  Mearns-shire  15  June  1790 

„     John,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Ramsay  of  Barnton  12  Apr.  1791 

„     Katherine;  Archibald  Savage,  tailor  5  Nov.  1775 

Mark,  George,  chairman  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Jean  Salmond,  relict  of 

Donald  M'Kenzie,  cook  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  3  Aug.  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Bennet,  teacher  14  Nov.  1793 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Duncan,  couper  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Wilson,  stabler  7  Nov.  1786 

,,     Margaret;   Luke  Mercer,  residenter  27  Sept.  1796 

„     Robert,  gentleman's   servant,  and   Jean,   d.   to  deceast  John 

Niddrie,  sailor  in  Leith,  both  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

„     Sarah;  William  Junor,  surgeon  5  Dec.  1777 

,,  William,  journeyman  candlemaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
Walter  Mackie,  shoemaker  at  Castlegordon  in  shire  of 
Banff,  in  S.  E.  p.  14  Oct.  1753 

„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Alison,  d.  to  William  Shierer,  smith, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

Marnie,  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  4th  regiment  Scotts  Militia,  Edin- 
burgh Castle,  and  Barbara,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William 
M'Kenzie,  porter  12  Aug.  1800 

Marnoch,  James,  hosier,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Edwards,  weaver  in  St.  Andrews  p.  1  June  1777 

„     John,   hairdresser,    and    Margaret,    d.    of    deceased    William 

Robertson,  tailor,  Aberdeen  22  June  1777 

„     John,  carver,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Finlay,  tailor  10  Nov.  1780 

Marquis,  John,  mariner,  Lady  Vester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p..  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Gordon,  farmer  in  county  of  Ross  11  July  1800 

Marr,  Alexander,  timber  sawer,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Tulloch,  tailor  burges,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

,,  Alexander,  gardener  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Rankiellor,  weaver  in  Pathhead,  now  in  New 
Kirk  p.  .  .13  Nov.  1763 

„     Alexander,  journeyman   wright,   and  Anne    Ritchie,   relict   of 

Robert  Orr,  goldsmith,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.       12  June  (July)  1767 
„     Alexander,  smith    in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Douglas,  shoemaker  in  Calton,  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  Sept.  177 1 

„     Ann;  David  Kid,  soldier  21  June  1761 

„     Catherine  ;  Robert  Prentice,  labourer  8  July  1795 

„     Christopher,  smith,  College  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  M'Kenzie,  tailor  n  Oct.  1791 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Wright,  weaver  2  June  177 1 


520  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1S00 

Marr,  James,  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Veitch,  baker  4  May  1784 

„     Janet;  James  Steel,  smith  24  Dec.  1785 

„     Judith;  William  Wilkins,  sergeant  6  May  1785 

,,     Margaret;  James  Chalmers,  writer  8  June  1755 

„     Peter,  coachman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  David 

Gray,  workman  in  Dysert,  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Samuel,  coachmaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Craig,  gardener  in  Dundee  13  Jan.  J  786 

Marriner,   William,   gentleman's   servant,    College    Church   p„  and 

Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bain,  shoemaker   11  Apr.  1796 
Marsh,  Thomas,  servant  to  Col.  Graham  of  the  122nd  regiment,  and 
Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John   Bain,  labourer  at 
Dalkeith  16  Jan.  1796 

Marshall,  Agnes;  James  Leitch,  invalid  15  Aug.  1792 

„     Alexander,  writer,  and  Katherine  Johnston,  relict  of  Robert 

Wilson,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  19  Nov.  1769 
„  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  William  Meekison,  shoe- 
maker, both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  June  1771 
„  Alexander,  flax  dresser  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Gardner,  shoemaker  in 
Canongate  8  Mar.  1772 
„  Alison;  Robert  Wright,  joiner  17  Apr.  1798 
„  Miss  Ann;  William  Roberts,  student  4  Oct.  1767 
„  Anne;  Daniel  Stephen,  waiter  3  June  1770 
,,  Ann;  John  Sutherland,  flesher  11  Sept.  1780 
„  Anne;  William  Macdougall,  servant  23  Dec.  1789 
„  Barbara;  James  Millar,  servant  29  June  1760 
„  Barbara;  Duncan  M'Dougald,  corporal  17  June  1784 
„  Betty;  James  Moffat,  merchant  2  Jan.  1798 
„  Miss  Catherine  Keith;  Robert  Gentleman,  surgeon  7  Dec.  1793 
„  Christian;  Andrew  Gallatly  3  Feb.  1754 
,,     David,  tailor,  and  Marion,  d.  to  James  Humphry,  labouring 

man  in  p.  of  Cramond,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Sept.  1770 

.,     David,  goldsmith  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  and  Isobell,  in 
the  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Watson,  mason  in 
•  Canongate  3  July  1774 

„  Ebenezer,  of  Hillcairney,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  in 
St.  Andrew  p.,  youngest  d.  of  deceased  Sir  James  Colquhoun 
of  Luss,  Bart.  29  Mar.  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Graham,  tronman  24  July  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Macdougall,  upholsterer  5  July  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Meicklejohn,  wright  12  Apr.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Renton,  soldier  14  May  1795 

„     Eupham  ;  Andrew  Scott,  servant  2  Feb.  1755 

„     George,  soldier  in  23rd  regiment  belonging  to  Gen.  Boscawn, 
lying  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Janet  Anderson,  relict 
of  John  Tould,  soldier  in  said  regiment,  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Mar.  1768 
„     George,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  William   Masterton,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Dunferline,  both  indwellers  in  Tron  p.  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Isobell;  John  Whittet,  labourer  30  May  1793 

„     Jacobina;  Robert  Chrystal,  printer  20  Sept.  1794 

„     James,  W.S.  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  Mr.  David 

Spence,  W.S.  in  New  North  p.  30  Mar.  1760 

„     James,  horse  hyrer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

James  Buchan,  quarrier  in  p.  of  Innerkeithing  22  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander 

Russell,  merchant  in  St.  Andrews  p.,  now  in  Tron  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

„     James,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Webster,  ship- 
master in  Dysert,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Jan.  1769 
„     Janet;  Robert  Thomson,  mason                                                    19  Feb.  1769 


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Marshall,  Miss  Janet;  David  Oliphant,  merchant  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Janet;  William  Ferguson,  merchant's  clerk  31  May  1798 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Murray,  glass  engraver  10  July  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Patterson,  baker  17  Nov.  1776 

„     Jean;  William  Phin,  haberdasher  31  Dec.  1779 

„     John,  journeyman  baxter  in   N.   W.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

Thomas  M'Auld,  smith  in  Glasgow,  in  N.  K.  p.  25  Feb.  1753 

„     John,  brushmaker,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Alexander  Wilkie,  gardener 

at  Dryden  in  Lasswade  p.,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  4  Mar.  1753 

„     John,  indweller,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Currie,   labouring  man  in  p.  of  Liberton,  in  Tol- 

booth  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Walker,  schoolmaster  26  Feb.  1769 

„     John,  smith,  Tolbooth  p..  and  Katharine,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  M'Intosh,  chairman  30  Nov.  178 1 

„     John,  mariner  of  Bo'ness,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Baird,  farmer  at  Bo'ness  10  May  1796 

„     Lucia;  James  Aire,  mariner  1  Oct-  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Brown,  shoemaker  "4  June  1775 

,,     Margaret;  John  Macintosh,  porter  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Margaret;  William  Comb,  publican  7  Sept.  1778 

„     Margaret;  John  Craig,  servant  3  Dec.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Gibson,  smith  2  Oct.  1789 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Aitken,  wright  3  June  1799 

„     Mary;  James  Haig,  tailor  8  Jan.  1764 

„     May;  William  Wilson,  wright  I  Oct.  1798 

„     Michael,  mason,  and   Margaret,  d.    of  deceast  James   Scott, 

schoolmaster  at  Jedburgh,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  July  1767 

„     Peter,  cutler  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

William^Cochran,  glazier  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  15  Dec.  1 771 

„     Philip,  servant  to   Mr.  Andrew  Wallace,  W.S.,  and   Isobell,  d. 

of  deceased   Henry  Wishart,  wright  in   Kirkcaldy,  both  in 

S.  E.  p.  29  June  1755 

„     Rebecca;  Henry  Cochran,  joiner  14  Nov.  1786 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  sclater,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Strachan, 

flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1758 

,,     Robert,  dyer  in  Dunfermline,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Drumond, 

wheelwright  in  p.  of  Perth,  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Feb.  1761 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lillias,  d. 

to  Henry  Innes,  wright  in  Leuchet,  in  Tron  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Robert,  grocer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  William 

Allan,  porter  in  Leith  29  May  1786 

„     Robert,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Frances,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Reid,  merchant  in  Portsburgh  23  Sept.  1790 

„     Robert,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Williamson,  porter  in  Leith  8  Oct.  1798 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  George  Birrel,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunfermline,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  16  Feb.  1766 

,,     Thomas,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Cochran,  St.  Gilles'  p  ,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Greig,  indweller  in  Jedburgh  7  Apr.  1784 

„     William,  tailor  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Christian,   d.   to  deceast 

George  Millar,  gardener  in  Coallsnaughton  in  p.  of  Tilli- 
coultry, in  New  Kirk  p.  6  May  1759 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  of  Walter  Orrock, 

farmer  at  Methill  in  p.  of  Weems,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  Sept.  17C2 

„     William,    wright,   and    Isobell,  d.    of  deceast   John    Smitton, 

weaver  in  p.  of  Whitingham,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  21  July  1771 
„     William,  plumber  in   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Murdoch,  miller  in  Thornhiil,  in  College  Kirk  p.    I  Sept.  1771 


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Marshall,  William,  and  Margaret  Dawson,  both  servants  to  John  Scott 

of  Gala,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Oct.  1772 

,,     William,  shoemaker  in   New   Kirk   p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George 

Anderson,  indweller  in  Haddington,  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  Sept.  1773 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Graham,  farmer  at  Easter  Town  of  Brigh, 

county  of  Linlithgow  20  Aug.  1785 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Halliday,  tobacconist  in  Dalkeith  27  Sept.  1785 

,,     The  Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Manor,  and 

Miss  Christian,  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  Mr.  William  Vair, 

perukmaker  24  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  White,  wright  2  Dec.  1796 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Miss  Agnes,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  James  Hunter,  merchant  1  June  1797 

Martin,  Agnes;  John  Gelly,  soldier  15  June  1755 

„     Agnes;  James  Brown,  bookseller  5  Mar.  1758 

,,     Agnes;  James  Leitch,  servant  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Agnes;  Gavin  Gossman,  suttyman  13  June  1778 

,,     Agnes;  Duncan  Reoch,  waiter  5  Aug.  1783 

,,     Dr.   Alexander,   in    S.    E.    p.,   and    Mrs.    Agnes,    d.    to    Hugh 

Hathorn,  merchant  and  late  Dean  of  Guild,  in  N.  N.  K.  p. 

30  Dec.  1753 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Deans,  baker  in  Haddington,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

24   July  1768 
„     Andrew,  tailor,  and  Helen  Duncan,  relict  of  James  Bookless, 

indweller,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  10  Dec.  1752 

,,     Andrew,  miln  wright,   St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Sime,  porter  30  Jan.  1782 

„     Ann;  David  Wright,  brewer  1  Sept.  1754 

„     Ann;  Francis  Medcalf,  servant  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Ann;  John  Gray,  smith  26  Feb.  1775 

,,     Anne;  James  Paterson,  smith  28  July  1780 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Blair,  labourer  6  Jan.  1790 

,,     Betty;  Donald  Macdonald,  servant  5  Apr   1772 

,,     Betty;  Philip  Murray,  servant  23  Jan.  1774 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Alexander,  farmer  in  p.  of  Menstray,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

19  Aug.  1770 
„     Charles,  barber,  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret,  West   Kirk  p.,   d.  of 

deceast  William  Geddes,  wright  in  Kirkaldy  20  Aug.  1778 

„     Charles,  shoemaker  in  College    Kirk  p.,  and  Isabella  Lindores, 

same  p.,  relict  of  James   Hamilton,  gardener  at   Beil,  East 

Lothian  14  Jan.  1792 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Millar,  sawyer  21  Nov.  1751 

„     Christian;  John  Robertson,  shoemaker  9  Oct.  1757 

,,     Christian;  Samuel  Watt,  smith  10  Apr.  1783 

„     David,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Morrice  Crawford,  coppersmith  in  Canongate      26  May  1786 
,,     David,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p,,  and  Miss  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  David  Doig,  land  waiter  in  Leith  1  Oct.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Wauch,  wright  27  Oct.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Hutcheson,  tanner  11  Mar.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Buchanan,  servant  6  Oct.  1788 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Francis  Brodie,  writer  4  Sept.  1795 

„     Etherington,  herald  painter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith,  weaver  in  Glasgow    27  Jan.  1797 
„     George,   gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Mason,  labourer  in  p.  of  Cramond  25  June  1798 


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Martin,  Gilbert,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Nicolson,  wright  in  Moultreeshill,  in  West  Kirk  p.    28  June  1761 
„     Helen;  John  Crompton,  soldier  4  July  1780 

„     Helen;  John  Cowen,  shoemaker  9  Sept.  1785 

„     Hendry,  weaver  in  Kirkaldy,  and  Ann,  d.  of  William  Adam, 

wright  in  Kirkaldy,  now  in  Edinburgh  13  Apr.  1777 

,,     Henry  turner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William  Leith- 

head,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  May  1763 

„     Henry,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Forbes,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Bowie,  lace  weaver  17  Mar.  1800 

„     Isobel;  William  Crichton,  servant  5  Apr.  1 761 

„     Isobel;  David  Wallace  13  June  1773 

„     Isobella;  John  Gibson,  baker  27  Aug.  1795 

„     Isobel;  William  Dall,  mason  26  Mar.  1798 

,,     James,  writer,  and  Rachell,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Blair,  gold- 
smith, both  in  N.  K.  p.  22  July  1753 
„     James,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  Thomas 

Smith,  labouring  man  in  Drumochie  in  p.  of  Largs  12  Apr.  1761 

,,     James,  tailor,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Thomas  Smith,  land  labourer 

in  p.  of  Largo,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  July  1761 

,,     James,  musition,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Purdie,  journeyman 

wright,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  II  Jan.  1767 

„     James,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Anderson,  smith  in 

Dunfermline,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  Jan.  1773 

„     James,  farmer,  and  Marion,  now  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Prentice,  farmer,  Lanarkshire  26  Jan.  1777 

„     James,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Reid,  mason  at  Dirleton  22  May  1783 

„     James,  brewer,  College  p.,  and  Margaret,  High   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Ellias  Scott,  plumber  4  Sept.  1786 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret, 

same   place,    d.    of    Serjt.    Patrick    Gold    of    the    Argyle 

Fencibles  11  Nov.  1794 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Johnston,  labourer  in  Laswade  29  Oct.  1799 

„     Janet;  James  Hutchison,  tanner  18  Mar.  1764 

„     Janet;  John  Blair,  porter  27  Feb.  1784 

„     Janet;  James  M'Culloch,  servant  3  June  1785 

„     Janet;  George  M'Cowan,  weaver  20  Aug.  1785 

„     Janet;  William  Russell,  candlemaker  19  May  1796 

„     Jean;  James  Cameron,  servant  20  Jan.  1771 

„     Jean  ;  Richard  Lock,  merchant  24  Oct.  1773 

„     Jean;  Robert  Shedden,  smith  26  June  1788 

„     John,  indweller,  and  Agnes,    d.    to   deceased   John  Forsyth, 

merchant  at  Echelfichen,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  11  July  1756 

,,     John,  porter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  George 

Young,  mason  in  Kirknewton  2  Sept.  1759 

„     John,  writer,  and  Miss  Annie,  d.  to  John  Hutcheson  of  East- 
field,  in  New  North  p.  13  Nov.  1763 
„     John,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  p.  of  Mid  Calder, 

d.  of  John  Murray,  tailor  13  Nov.  1778 

„     John,  cutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p  , 

d.  of  Andrew  Ker,  porter  14  Feb.  1780 

„     John,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Heneretta,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Boogie,  merchant  in  Glasgow  13  Feb.  1781 

„     John,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  High   Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Thomson,  weaver  in  Inverkeithing  1  Apr.  1786 

„     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  William  Haigs,  weaver  in  Dunbar  31  Jan.  1787 

„     John,  corndealer,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Adam  Russel,  farmer  at  Milns  of  Forth,  near  Kinross  25  Feb.  1789 


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Martin,  John,  soldier  in  Lord  Eglintoun's  Independant  Company  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Margaret    Hill,   same  p.,  relict   of 

Angus  M'Donald,  cook  in  Glasgow  27  July  1791 

„     John,  one  of  the  clerks  in  the  Chancery  Office  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Elizabeth,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Mr. 

Ralph  Hardie,  baker  18  Aug.  1792 

„     John,  basketmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Anderson,  keeper  of  Ravenshaugh  Toll, 

Mid  Lothian  2  Nov.  1792 

„     John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary  Brown,  Old  Church 

p.,  relict  of  Robert  Aitchison,  watchmaker  10  Sept.  1799 

„     Magdalen;  John  Bowman,  sailor  9  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret;  James  Boyd,  wright  19  Apr.  1752 

„     Margaret;  David  Neilson,  clerk  18  Nov.  1753 

,,     Margaret;  David  Beat,  ropemaker  7  Sept.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Anthony  Bonell,  servant  31  Jan.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Shillinglaw,  indweller  11  July  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Binny,  hatter  24  Mar.  1783 

„     Margaret;  John  Brydon,  merchant  18  May  1785 

„     Mary ;  Alexander  Gowan,  mason  22  June  1755 

„     Mary;  William  M'Intosh,  servant  7  Aug.  1757 

,,     Mary;  Samuel  Ross,  cook  6  Apr.  1777 

„     Mary;  William  Millar,  soldier  26  May  1780 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Reid,  brewer's  servant  3  June  1795 

,,     Matthew,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Harkess,  labourer  in  Haddington  15  Nov.  1798 

„     Michael,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Cuthbertson,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  26  Feb.  1783 

„     Peter,    baker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and   Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of  .  .  . 

Cunynghame,  baker  18  May  1785 

„     Peter,  journeyman  baker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Goodlet,  day  labourer  at  Mid  Calder  19  Oct.  1792 
„     Rebecca;  Alexander  Hamilton,  merchant  21  Dec.  1755 

,,     Rebecca;  Thomas  Young,  painter  27  Sept.  1793 

„     Robert,    indweller  in   Tolbooth   p.,   and   Mary,   d.  to   deceast 

Alexander  Telfair,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirkinner,  in   College 

Kirk  p.  7  Mar.  1762 

„     Robert,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Janet,  d.   to  deceast 

David  Butter,  schoolmaster  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Nov.    1764 

,,     Robert,  soldier  in  Castle,  and  Agnes,  d.   to   Robert  Wright, 

weaver  in  Canongate,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  4  Oct.  1772 

,,     Robert,  journeyman   goldsmith,   Tolbooth  p.,   and   Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Williamson,  grocer  6  Mar.  1778 

,,     Thomas,  founder  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Baird,  indweller  in  Tron  p.  10  Aug.  1760 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  cutler,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Hart,  farmer  in  Caldwater,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.   1764 

,,     Thomas,   soldier   in    25th  regiment,    Edinburgh    Castle,   and 

Elizabeth,    New    Kirk  p.,    d.  of  deceased  John   Wortlaw, 

tailor  in  Dysart  2  Dec.  1780 

,,     Thomas,  coppersmith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Collet,  musician  1  Aug.  1783 

„     Thomas,  marriner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Easter,   same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Alexander,  shipmaster  in  Aberdour  27  Nov.  1783 
„     Thomas,  smith  and  ferrier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Hamilton,  mariner  in  Irvine  27  July  1787 

„     William,    lint    dresser    in    S.    S.    W.    p.,    and    Margaret,  d. 

to    Andrew    Whitlie,    sheepherd    in    p.     of    Stenton,    in 

S.  W.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

„     William,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Rannie,  shoemaker, 

both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  13  May  1764 


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Martin,  William,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  deceast  Duncan  Philp,  wright  in  Canongate  13  Dec.  1767 

„     William,  hairdresser  in  Tron    p.,   and    Janet,   d.  to  deceast 

Alexander     Law,    merchant    in     Canongate,    in     College 

Kirk  p.  3  July  1768 

„     William,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  James 

Blackie,    farmer    in    p.    of    New    Bottle,    in    Old    Gray- 

freir's  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  John  Burnet,  farmer  at  Dunbar  30  Oct.  1774 

.,     Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Cockburn,  teacher  26  May  1787 

Mash,  Isobel;  James  Gray,  teacher  17  Sept.  1788 

Mason   or   Masson,    Adam,    weaver,  and  Elizabeth,    d.    to    David 

Brown,  weaver  burgess,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     Alexander,  teacher  of  English  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Dorothea, 

d.  of  deceased  Henry  Barclay,  cupar  at  Queensferry,  now 

in  New  Grayfreit's  p.  16  Apr.  1769 

,,     Andrew,    shipmaster,    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Susan,   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Blair,  farmer  in  Canongate  13  Jan.  1785 
,,     Ann;  William  Mason,  sailor  14  Oct.  1764 

„     Anne;  John  Booth,  shoemaker  14  Sept.  1782 

„     Barbara;  John  Baillie,  servant  30  Oct.  1787 

„     Betty;  James  Davidson  of  Haltrie  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Charlotte;  John  Ballerston,  plasterer  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Christian;  George  Vert,  wright  28  Aug.   1763 

„     Christian  ;  James  Russell,  clerk  10  Mar.  1788 

„     David,  mariner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,   and  Isobel,   same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Greear,  mariner  in  Leith  14  June  1791 

,,     Ebenezer,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Shirreff,  farmer  in  p.  of  Spott  31  Mar.  1781 

„     George,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Ereskine  of  Canaock,  and  Ann 

Gray,    servitrix    to    Mr.    Ronald     Crawford,  W.S.,    both 

in  S.  E.  p.  26  May  1751 

,,     George,  wright,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  deceast  Adam  Johnstone, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Moffat,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 
„     George,  gardener,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Cockburn,  farmer  at  Fouldown  8  Sept.  1776 

„     George,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Ross,  farmer,  county  of  Inverness  12  Jan.  1793 
„     Grizell;  David  Hume,  wright  16  Nov.  1766 

„     Helen;  David  Bennet,  clerk  4  Mar.  1753 

„     James,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Napier,  farmer  in  Buchan  in  p.  of  Old  Deer,  in  S.E.  p.  21  Oct.  1753 
„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  Edward  Pater- 
son,  sailor  in  Queensferry  20  May  1764 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

Alexander  Low,  barber  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

„     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Trail,  mason  at  Laswade  26  May  1796 

„     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Millar,  same  p., 

relict  of  Peter  Haigs,  porter  11  May  1798 

,,     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Fraser,  farmer  at  Inverness  12  Jan.  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Russell,  gardener  24  Jan.  1773 

„     Janet ;  Mungo  Ferguson,  merchant  20  Mar.  1774 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Wilson,  mason  4  May  J795 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Chamken,  soldier  13  Aug.  1789 

„     Jean;  John  Pellet,  soldier  19  Feb.  1799 

„     John,  saidlcr,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Robert  Hutchesson,  flesher,  both 

in  Tron  p.  16  May  1762 


526  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mason,  John,  sailor,  and  Primrose,  d.  to  George  Liddle,  gardener  at 

Prestonhall,  in  New  North  p.  9  Aug.  1772 

„     John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen  Gibson,  same  p., 

relict  of  Henry  Kerr,  saddler  12  June  1794 

Margaret;  Thomas  Purves,  vintner  27  May  1764 

Margaret;  George  Martin,  servant  25  June  1798 

Margaret;  George  Ker,  shoemaker  20  Jan.  1800 

Robert,  stabler,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Hester,  d.  to  deceased 
Mr.  John  Givin,  Commander  of  H.M.  Gaily  on  Loch 
Ness  22  Dec.  1776 

Robina;  William  Orrock,  saddler  24  Sept.  1,769 

Square,    sailor,    St.    Giles'    p.,    and    Isobella,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Poison,  chaise  driver  16  Dec.  1783 

Thomas,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  White,  mariner,  p.  of  Weems,  Fife    30  Nov.  1792 
William,  sailor,  and   Ann,   d.   to  John   Mason,  shipmaster  in 

North  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

William,  ostler,  and  Marion,  d.  to  William  Donaldsson,  land 

labourer  in  p.  of  Dirleton,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Sept.  1765 

William,   writer,    and    Miss   Elizabeth,   d.    to    Robert    King, 

merchant  in  Paisley,  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1772 

William,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Robertson,  carter  in  Mussle- 
burgh  17  Sept.  1789 

Massie,  Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

George  Hall,  farmer,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  1  Mar.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;   Dominique  Prouts,  servant  22  Oct.  1775 

Masterton,  Adam,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Cecil,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Black,  mariner  in  Torryburn  8  Apr.  1799 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  smith,  and  Emelia,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Gardner,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Blackford,  both  in  Tron  p.    3  Apr.  1763 
„     Allan,  residenter  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Annie,  in  said  p.,  d.  to 
Dugald  Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ardnamurchan  in  Argyle- 
shire  21  June  1772 

„     Miss  Ann;  Philip  Derbishire  12  Jan.  1793 

,,     Dewar,   High   Kirk   p.,   and   Miss   Helen,  Tolbooth    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Gibson  of  Pentland  19  Nov.  1789 

„  Dougal,  servant  to  Lady  Lovet,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceast  Robert  Scott,  miln  wright  in  Packston  in  the  Merse, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Oct.  1758 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Millar,  tailor  24  Sept.  1769 

,,     Euphemia  ;  James  Andrews,  ship  carpenter  10  Aug.  1798 

„     Janet;  Ronald  M'Donald,  porter  19  June  1800 

„     Jean;  George  Marshall  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Katherine;  John  Dowie,  baker  24  Aug.  1792 

Matches,  Ann;  John  Rhind,  weaver  12  June  1763 

Mather,  Alexia;  John  Ker,  merchant  25  Dec.  1797 

,,  David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isoble,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  William  Robertson,  flax-dresser  at  Peathhead,  Mid 
Lothian  24  May  1797 

„  James,  clerk  to  Mr.  George  Webster,  merchant  in  Manchester, 
and  Miss  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  Halkerston,  gardener 
to  Duke  of  Queensberry,  millaner  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  June  1765 

„     Margaret;  John  Reid,  writer  24  May  1797 

,,     Martha;  David  Kilgour,  mariner  14  Mar.  1787 

Mathers,  Jean:  John  Rowbotham,  smith  1  Jan.  1796 

Mathie,  Agnes;  Alexander  Milne,  gardener  22  Nov.  1793 

„  Benjamin,  writer,  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Christian,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Cadell  of  Bankfoot,  East 
Lothian  18  Aug.  1797 

„     Catherine;  William  Porteous,  tailor  5  Nov.  1752 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  527 

Mathie,  George,  journeyman  white  iron-smith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Sarah, 
d.  to  deceased  David  Hunter,  wright  in  Newcastle-upon- 
Tyne,  in  N.  W.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

„     George,  weaver,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Johnstone, 

farmer,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  May 

„     Isobell;  William  Ross,  sailor  17  June 

„     Isobell;  Peter  Galbraith,  weaver  1  July 

„     Isobell;  Robert  Kay,  mason  27  Mar. 

„     James,  weaver  in  Dundee,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Wilson,  weaver  in  Berwick,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Sept. 

„     James,   glover   in   Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Eupham,    d.  to  deceast 

William  Millar,  mason  in  Dunkeld,  in  New  Kirk  p.  1  Nov. 

„     Janet;  John  Pitt,  merchant  13  Feb. 

„     Janet;  George  Nisbet,  indweller  29  Jan. 

,,     Janet;  James  Dunlop,  soldier  11  Aug. 

„     Janet;  James  M'Bain,  shoemaker  2  July 

„     Janet;  William  Robertson,  merchant  19  Dec. 

„     Jean;  Coldwaller  Colden,  linen  manufacturer  16  Oct. 

„  John,  late  deacon  of  the  weavers,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  Mr.  James  M'Gill  in  CI  arch  in  p.  of  Dairy,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  24  July 

,,     John,  baxter,  and   Margaret,   d.   to  James   Gowans,  wright  in 

South  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Mar. 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Henry,  labourer  30  Dec. 

,,  Lewis,  drawer  in  a  tavern,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  James 
Stuart,  sarjant  in  the  old  Highland  Watch,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  19  Mar. 

„     Mary;  James  Davie,  wright  27  Jan. 

„     Robert,    weaver,    New    North    p.,    and    Jean,    same   p.,    d.    of 

Thomas  Moffat,  shoemaker  in  Dalkeith  1  Jan. 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  dyer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Edmonston,  couper  in  Lauder,  in  S.  E.  p. 

17  June 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  deceast  James  Young,  shoemaker  in  Lanark,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

13  May 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  William  Tweedie,  farmer  at  St.  Clement's  Wells  19  Apr. 

„     Violet;  John  Menzies,  writer  29  Mar. 

„     Violet;  Archibald  Lavvrie,  tailor  4  June 

„     William,  journeyman  masson   in   S.   E.   p.,  and   Helen,   d.   to 

George  Lamb,  smith  in  Dunbar,  in  N.  W.  p.  26  May 

Mathison,  Adam,  in  the  Custom  House,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Andrew,  black- 
smith in  Huntly,  county  of  Aberdeen  26  May 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and   Ann,   d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Wilson,  masson  in  Bamff,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  8  Sept. 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 
of  deceast  James  Paton,  brewer's  servant,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

15  Aug. 

„     Alexander,  flax  dresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  John 

Thomson,  cowfeeder  at  West  Port  21  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Jerves,  day  labourer  in  Fifeshire  7  June 

„     Alexander,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Elder,  miller  in  Kilconquhar  21  Aug. 

„     Alison;  John  Cockburn,  servant  IO  Jan- 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  flesher,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  James  Ogilvie, 

barber  in  Dundee,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  Aug. 

„     Ann  ;  Daniel  Stewart,  servant  24  Nov. 

„     Ann;  James  Grant,  tailor  23  May 


528  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1S00 

Mathison,  Ann;  Alexander  Cathrie,  mason  3  Apr.  1768 

„     Anne;  James  Hossack,  shoemaker  26  Jan.  1790 

„     Charles,    marble   polisher,    Lady   Yester's   p.,  and   Janet,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Daniel   Ross,  farmer,  p.  of  Roskie,  county 

of  Ross  17  Nov.  1789 

„     David,  saddler  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  Swinton,  wright  in  p.  of  Humbie  23  Jan.  1774 

„     David,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Hill,  shipmaster  in  North  Berwick  30  Apr.  1784 

„     Donald,   printer,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Isobel   Sutherland, 

College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Joseph  Flint,  stocking  maker  25  Sept.  1794 
„     Donald,  soldier  in^Earl  of  Sutherland's  regiment,  and   Isobel, 

d.  to  John  Henderson,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Jan.  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Tod,  schoolmaster  29  Mar.  1761 

„     George,  tailor,  Canongate  p.,  and  Cecilia,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Wilson,  weaver  in  Canongate  22  Apr.  1779 

„     Gilley;  William  Fraser,  labourer  7  Jan.  1785 

„     Henrietta;  Donald  Ross,  chairman  18  Nov.  1779 

„     Hunter,  joiner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Reid,  joiner  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  31  Jan.  1800 

„     Isobel;  Joseph  Robertson,  teacher  24  Dec.  1784 

„     Isobella;  James  Anderson,  student  of  physic  11  Feb.  1791 

„     Isobel ;  James  Macgrigor,  waiter  2  May  1794 

„     James,  tailor  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Dick,  mason  23  July  1775 

„     Janet  ;  Charles  Lowrie,  servant  12  June  1793 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Currie,  merchant  6  May  1753 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Burd,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinross,  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  Jan.  1764 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  Hugh  M'Donald,  publican  at  Fort  William  12  May  1776 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Cleugh,  merchant  30  Nov.  1776 

„  John,  joiner  in  company  of  artificers  going  to  Gibralter,  Tol- 
booth p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Fraser 

of  Erchies,  now  in  Edinburgh  5  Mar.  1787 

„     John,   brassfounder  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,   and   Henerett,   in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Sutherland,  farmer 

at  Wester  Noddingham,  county  of  Caithness  8  Feb.  1792 

„     John,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Cumming,  wright  29  Sept.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  Gilbert  Conal,  servant  27  May  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Macleod,  soldier  20  Oct.  1776 

„     Margaret;  David  Souter,  porter  27  Jan.  1787 

,,     Mary  ;  Alexander  Monro,  tailor  3  July  1768 

„     Mary;  Gavin  Lamb,  corporal  25  Dec.  1778 

„     Peter,  chairmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  shopkeeper  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Innes,  gunsmith  in  Craigton 

in  Sutherlandshire  15  May  1768 

„     Peter,  chairmaster,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew 

Honeyman,  brewer  in  St.  Andrews  18  May  1777 

,,     Peter,  chairmaster,  New   Kirk  p.,   and   Janet,  d.   of  Robert 

Thomson  in  p.  of  Dunfermline,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Mar.  1783 

,,     Robert,  skinner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas 

Bain,  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Sept.  177 1 

„     Robert,  soldier  in   the  City   Guard,  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Fraser,  day  labourer  22  Nov.  1791 

„     Robert,  printer,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Nicol,  schoolmaster  12  Dec.  1794 

,,     Roderick,   gentleman's   servant,    St.  Andrew   p.,    and    Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Bain,  farmer  at  Staxigo,  Caithness  1 1  Nov.  1793 


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Mathison,  Sarah  ;  William  Laing,  merchant's  clerk  30  May  1762 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George  Young, 

causey  layer,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Mar.  1763 

„     Thomas,  vintner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphemia,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Brechen,  farmer  at  Udney,  county 

of  Aberdeen  9  July  1785 

„     William,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Suckitt,  mariner  at  Newcastle-upon-Tyne  16  June  1787 

Matthew,  Agnes;  George  Matthew,  glover  13  Mar.  1797 

„     Ann;  William  Adam,  upholsterer  8  July  1764 

,,     Anne;  Henry  Alexander,  mason  20  Jan.  1787 

„     Miss  Anne;  Lieut.-Col.  John  Hamilton  23  Nov.  1790 

„     Barbara;  William  Sime,  servant  17  Nov.  1781 

„     George,  maltman  at  Dundee,  and  Jennet,  p.  of  Inchmachan, 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Wood,  wright  in  Lithgowshire  1  June  1778 
„     George,  glover,  Dalkeith,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Andrew  Matthew,  glover  at  Dunkeld  13  Mar.  1797 

„     Helen;  William  Hardie,  shoemaker  24  Aug.  1777 

„     Isobel ;  William  White,  porter  6  June  1762 

„     Isobel;  John  Groat,  leatherbreeches  maker  29  Aug.  1762 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Laurie,  dancing  master  16  Oct.  1778 

„     Janet;  John  Imrie,  sailor  10  Apr.  1782 

„     John,  glover,  and  Agnes,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Dow,  mason  30  June  1797 

,,     Margaret;  John  Wood,  mariner  30  Nov.  1792 

„     Margaret;  John  Skinner,  weaver  9  Nov.  1793 

„  Robert,  soldier  in  South  Fencibles,  and  Elisabeth,  p.  of  Canon- 
gate,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Gall,  farmer  in  p.  of  Rathen  3  Nov.  1778 
„     Robert,  dyer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Harley,  miliar  at  the  Water  of  Leith  27  Nov.  1787 
„     Thomas,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of  Bathgate, 

d.  of  John  Grahame,  farmer  in  Bathgate  27  May  1785 

Matthewson,  Janet;  John  Hunter,  wright  15  June  1766 

Mattocks,  Thomas,  mariner,  College  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Thomson,  weaver  in  Cromerty  23  May  1800 

Maughan,  Miss  Ann;  William  Turnbull,  merchant  17  Nov.  1781 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Bruce,  merchant  8  Jan.  1784 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Fraser,  writing  master  15  Feb.  1788 

„     Robert,  clerk  in  the  Excise  Office,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.   of  Robert   Bagnall,  stoneware 

manufacturer  at  Prestonpans  3  Nov.  1786 

Maule,  Alexander,  painter,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Ritchie,  glover  in  Perth  28  Feb.  1782 

,,     Charlotte;  Colin  Bremner,  tailor  14  June  1786 

„     David,  journeyman   tailor,  and   Janet,  d.  to   John    M'Ewen, 

workman,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Equity;  Robert  Scott,  weaver  13  Aug.  1788 

,,     Euphan;  James  Goodall,  merchant  31  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Jane;  Alexander  Jardine,  yr.  of  Applegarth  8  Mar.  1799 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Drummond,  merchant  in  Methill,  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Nov.  1764 

„     The   Hon.  William,  of  Panmure,    St.  Andrew   p.,   and    Miss 

Patricia   Heron,  youngest  lawfull   d.  of  deceased  Gilbert 

Gordon  of  Halleaths,  p.  of  Lochmaben,  Dumfriesshire       24  Nov.  1794 

Maven,  Anne;  John  Legat,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1756 

„     Isobel;  James  Taylor,  tailor  20  Apr.  1755 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Hislop,  weaver  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Robert,  indweller,  and   Jean,   d.   to    Robert   Oliver,  smith  at 

Linton  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

Maver,  Ann;  Robert  Thomson,  clockmaker  28  July  1765 

„     Grizel;  John  Fraser,  servant      "  30  Nov.  1755 

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Maver,  James,  habitmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  to  Thomas  Niel,  coal  grive  at  Elphingstone  20  Oct. 
„     Margaret;  Benjamin  Lindsay,  servant  4  July 

Mavour,  William,  mariner  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Weems,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aberdour,  in  New  North  p.  12  Sept. 

Maxton,  John,  grocer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  William  Taylor,  farmer  at  Carnbie,  Fifeshire  8  Dec. 

,,     Josiah,  saddler,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Joanna,  p.  of  Dundee, 

d.  of  Mr.  David  Wise,  merchant  in  Dundee  29  Oct. 

,,     Minnie;  James  Cairns,  manufacturer  9  Mar. 

Maxwell,  Alexander,  merchant  in  N.  W.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to 

Hugh  Clark,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.  23  Dec. 

„     Betty;  Gilbert  Collins,  mattross  22  Oct. 

„     Captain  Christopher,  in  the  30th  regiment  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Grizell,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Hunter  of  Park,  writer 

in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Apr. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  William  Porteous,  wigmaker  30  Oct. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Bryce,  chapman  1 5  Nov. 

„     Helen;  William  Grant,  vintner  14  Dec. 

„     Helen  ;  Gabriel  Laing,  carrier  6  Dec. 

„     Hugh,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean  Henrietta, 

d.  to  Gilbert  Grierson  in  Dalkeith,  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  July 

,,     Isobell;  James  Bain,  flesher  26  July 

„     Jacobina;  David  Bain,  printer  9  Oct. 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary  Bruce,  relict  of  Henry 

Spittall,  bookbinder  in  Grange  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  Aug. 

„     James,  tanner,  and   Ann,   d.   to  deceast   William   Ballantine, 

farmer  at  Falkirk,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  June 

„     James,  schoolmaster  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.   of 

deceast  Alexander  Mealen,  indweller  in  Leith,  shopkeeper 

in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  2  May 

„     James,    a    gentleman's    servant    in    Old    Grayfreir's  p.,   and 

Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  John  Forrest,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.  7  Oct. 
„     James,  tinplate  worker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Elder,  tailor  23  June 

„     Miss  Jane  ;  Alexander,  Duke  of  Gordon  18  Oct. 

„     Miss  Janet  Clark;  William  Anderson,  W.S.  19  Mar. 

,,     Jean  ;  Robert  Wilson,  carter  22  Nov. 

,,     Miss  Jean;  George  Cockburn  Knight,  yr.,  of  Jordison  27  Oct. 

„     Jean;  William  Somervile,  flesher  18  Nov. 

„     John,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Callender  of  Craigforth,  in  S.  W.  p.  19  Feb. 

,,     Mr.  John,  writer  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Mr. 

William  Baird,  brewer  in  Glasgow,  both  in  New  North  p.  2  Mar. 
„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Hay,  merchant, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Jan. 

,,     John,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Cumming,  merchant  at  Stirling  30  Apr. 
,,     Miss  Katherine  ;  James  Parlane,  surgeon  26  Oct. 

,,     Katherine;  Patrick  Kennedy,  merchant's  clerk  13  Oct. 

„     Miss  Mary;  William,  Earl  of  Sutherland  5  Apr. 

,,     Lieut.   Murray,  of  the  Royal   Navy,  St  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Grace  Callander,  same  p.,  d.  of  late    Lieut  -Col.    Gilbert 

Waugh  7  Sept. 

,,     Miss  Nancy;  Alexander  Blair,  W.S.  19  July 

,,     Patrick,  merchant  in   Dundee,  and   Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Rev.  Mr.  William  Wishart,  Principal   of  the   University  of 

Edinburgh,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Sept. 

„     Robert,  stabler  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Brown, 

stabler  in  S.  K.  p.  19  July 


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Maxwell,  Robert,  silk  weaver,  and  Margaret,  relict  of  David  Adie, 

shoemaker,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Robert,  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  William 

Ellies,  farmer  in  p.  of  Muthill,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  Dec.  1758 

„     Robert,  tinplate  worker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charliote, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  M'Kay,  baker  27  July  1790 

„  Robert,  of  Paisley,  now  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Wilson, 
bleacher  at  Blackland  Miln,  near  Paisley  20  Mar.  1794 

,,     Mrs.  Wilhelmina;  John,  Lord  Glenorchy  13  Sept    1761 

„     William,  smith,  and  Ann,  d.   of  deceased  Alexander  Lindsay, 

gunsmith  in  Aberbrothwick,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  18  May  1755 

„  Sir  William,  of  Springkell,  Bart.,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  only  d.  to  Sir  Michael  Stuart  of  Blackhall,  Bart. 

25  Mar.  1764 
„     William,   cook,   and   Marion,  d.  to   William    Thomson,   land 

labourer  in  Liberton,  both  in  New  North  p.  4  June  1769 

„     Sir  William,  of  Monreith,  Bart.,  and  Miss  Katharine  Blair,  of 

Adamton,  d.  to  deceased  .  .  .  Blair  of  Adamton  11  Feb.  1776 

„     William,  cook,   High   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Bishop,  farmer  at  Montrose  21  Mar.  1786 

„     Major  William,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  .  .  .  ,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Angus  Dobbyn,  late  of  the  East  Indies   7  Nov.  1795 
May,  Miss  Barbara;  William  Beveridge,  W.S.  22  Nov.  1791 

„     James,  musician  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss   Peggie,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  musician  24  Apr.  1774 

Mayler,  Miss  Helen;  Robert  Norie,  painter  7  Aug.  1763 

Maylston,  Mary;  John  Haldane,  goldsmith  26  Mar.  1789 

Maynard,  Joseph,  Malton  in  Yorkshire,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of  late  Mr. 

John  Johnston,  Midlesex  county  3  Nov.  1776 

Mealen,  Margaret;   James  Maxwell,  schoolmaster  2  May  1762 

Mearns,  Janet;  Patrick  Macnab,  shoemaker  31  May  1767 

Meason,  Elspeth  ;  Thomas  Meason,  carter  27  Apr.  1790 

„     Margaret;  William  Milne,  carrier  7  Jan.  1769 

„  Thomas,  carter  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  Meason,  day  labourer  at  Seaton,  East 
Lothian  27  Apr.  1790 

Medcalfe,  Elizabeth;  William  Menzies,  writer  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Mathew  Martin, 

miliar  at  Peppermiln,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

Medina,  Miss  Catherine;  George  Preston,  of  the  Marines  9  Dec.  1794 

Meek,   Andrew,   tailor,   and    Katharine,   d.    to    Robert    Borthwick, 

schoolmaster  at  Mussleburgh,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Jan.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Davidson,  W.S.  26  Mar.  1791 

„     Euphan;  John  Wilson,  carter  25  Aug.  1795 

„     Euphan;  James  Brown,  farm  servant  13  Nov.  1798 

„     Helen  ;  Walter  Goodlet,  saddler  13  Nov.  1781 

„     Janet;  William  Paton,  weaver  2  Dec.  1790 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 

Brown,  brewer  in  Dalkeith,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Jan.  177' 

„     John,  glover,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Stewart,  farmer  at  ...  ,  county  of  Perth  30  Mar.  1798 

„     Joseph,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.   p.,  and   Christian,  d.  of  David 

Lindsay,  farmer  in  Gergie  in  p.  of  Murray,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.    17  Dec.  1752 
„     Margaret;  John  Goodale,  indweller  15  JU1>'  '764 

„     Margaret;  John  Crawford,  merchant's  clerk  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Margaret;  William  Sibbald,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1785 

„     Marion;  Patrick  Turnbull,  servant  6  Oct.  1754 

„     Mary;  William  Kerr,  upholsterer  8  Dec.  1780 

„     Richard,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and    Hunter,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Sharp,  late  collier  in  p.  of  Dudingston  18  May  1799 


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Meek,  Robert,  servant  to  Lord  Justice-Clerk,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Charlet,  d.  to  John  Coupar,  writer,  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  June  1761 

,,     Robert,    mariner,  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,   d.   of 

deceast  John  Hindmarsh,  farmer  at  Allanwick,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  4  July  *773 

„     Robert,  messenger,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Grace,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Duncan,  grocer  12  Oct.  1781 

„     Robert,  stockingmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Anderson,  watchman  at  Prestonpans  14  Feb.  1783 

,,     Robert,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Rintoul,  labourer,  Loanhead  20  Nov.  1799 

,,     William,  soldier  in  the  Edinburgh  Volunteers,  and   Mary,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sauchnesay,  farmer  in  county  of  Corry         18  Jan.  1779 
„     William,  baker  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Smith,  blacksmith  at  Greenock  13  Dec.  1790 

Meekieson,    Adam,   shoemaker,   and    Betty,    d.    of  deceast    James 

Gardner,  staymaker,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Grizel;  Alexander  Marshall,  tailor  23  June  177 1 

„     Janet;  William  Gifford,  merchant's  clerk  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Jean  ;  Andrew  Lothian,  merchant  18  Nov.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Joseph  Warwick,  soldier  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Margaret;  James  Livingstone,  writing  master  7  Jan.  1782 

„     Margaret;  William  Meekison,  shoemaker  17  Nov.  1791 

„     Nancy;  John  Cumming,  upholsterer  17  Jan.  1798 

„     Walkfield,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew  Donaldson, 

tailor,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  Sept.  1765 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Meekison,  shoemaker  17  Nov.  1791 

Meggat  or  Megget,  Mr.  Archibald,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Hon. 

Mary  Cranston,  d.  of  deceast  William,   Lord  Cranston,  in 

Tron  p.  17  May  1767 

„     Cecilia  Carolina;  Anthony  Rogerson,  fencing  master  12  July  1798 

,,     Isobell;  James  Brown,  heelmaker  22  Jan.  1769 

„     James,  currier,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Anne,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Simpson,  engraver  to  the  Mint  27  June  1787 

„     John,  currier  in   New  North  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  James 

Westwater,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  July  1762 

„     Katherine  ;  David  Lyle,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1777 

„     Margaret;  Quinten  Carmichael,  shoemaker  10  Dec.  1779 

„     Mary;  William  Longmuir,  workman  22  July  1759 

„     Mary;  John  Watlen,  music  seller  4  Mar.  1797 

,,     Rebecca;  Daniel  Seton,  merchant  14  May  1769 

Meigle,  Jean;  William  Ritchie,  cook  1  May  176S 

Meikie,  Thomas,  vintner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

George  IVIoir,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen,  in  Tron  p.  19  Dec.  1762 

Meikie,  Alexander,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Francis  Nicoll,  mason  in  Alva         12  May  1765 
,,     Christian;  Thomas  Jack,  lint  dresser  30  May  1773 

,,     Janet;   David  Morison,  servant  5  July  1786' 

„     John,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Berry,  plasterer  2  June  1798 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Bartlet,  master  of  High  School  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Robert,  writer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Fettes,  mer- 
chant burgess,  now  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  9  Oct.  1768 
„     Robert,  writer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Peter 

Barlass,  merchant,  now  milliner  in  New  North  p.  25  Aug.  1771 

,,     Thomas,  miller  at  Stenhouse  M.,   and   Agnes,   d.    of  Robert 

Anderson,  Denny  carrier  6  July  1777 

,,     William,  lint  dresser,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Campbell, 

farmer  in  Weems,  both  in  Tron  p.  '3  July  1760 


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Meikle,  William,  plasterer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  d.  to 

James  Crooks,  tailor  in  p.  of  Gullen,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.       3  Jan.  1768 
Meiklejohn,  Andrew,  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  in 
said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William   Houison,  farmer  in  p.   of 
Dollar  22  May  1774 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Smart,  mariner  28  May  1769 

„     Isobel;  James  Temple,  gardener  20  Oct.  1797 

„     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Marshall,  grasser  at  Corstorphin  2  Apr.  1795 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Nelly,  d. 

to  Peter  Leitch,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fowlis  24  Sept.  1775 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Paterson,  servant  22  May  1768 

,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Paterson,  shoemaker  in  Mussel- 
burgh 11  Mar.  1794 
Meils,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Alison,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Balleny,  wright  at  Gilmerton  in  Liberton 
p.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  29  June  1760 
Mein,  Alexander,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Maria,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Gorsuch,  Director   of  the  mines  at  Stirling,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  21  Apr.  1765 
„     Alexander,  upholsterer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  Rogers  of  Bedlay  8  Aug.  1785 

,,     Alison:  Alexander  Low,  shoemaker  10  Sept.   1798 

„     Barbara;  Francis  Mercer,  tailor  30  Dec.  1789 

,,     Betty;  John  Braid,  brewer's  servant  16  July  1775 

„     Christian;  John  Lockhart,  currier  20  Jan.  1754 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Patrick  M'Intosh,  officer  of  Excise  24  Jan.  1762 

„     Helen;  Robert  Stevenson,  shoemaker  14  Apr.  1792 

„     Henry,  confectioner,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Lamb,  cooper,  Aberlady  17  Nov.  1797 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Cuming,  merchant  11  Sept.   1763 

„     Janet;  William  Stephenson,  servant  19  Nov.  1775 

„     John,  surgeon  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Thomas 

Hood,  farmer  in  Maxton  p.,  in  New  North  p.  17  Apr.  1768 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Simpson,  cabinetmaker  in 
Dunse  J  5  N«v.  1792 

„     Katherine;  James  Dalgleish,  shoemaker  22  Apr.  1753 

„     Katherine ;  Robert  Baird,  baker  6  Apr.  1760 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Melvent,  baker  20  Aug.  1775 

„  Richard,  schoolmaster,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Abraham  Oliver, 
weaver  in  Reidwater,  Northumberland,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  '8  Sept.  1768 

„     Thomas,  ropemaker,  and  Rachel  Clow,  relict  of  Peter  Vallance, 

ropemaker,  both  in  New  North  p.  1 1  Sept.  1763 

„     William,  gardener,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Watson,  plasterer  7  Nov.  1778 

Meldrum,  Alexander,  tide  waiter,  New  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of 

William  Riddell,  shoemaker,  Aberdeenshire  29  June  1777 

„     Ann;  John  Harper,  Edinburgh  Castle  20  Sept.  1799 

„     Henry,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Aitken,  day  labourer  5  Mar.   1779 

„  James,  one  of  the  train  of  artillery  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  James  White,  merchant  in  the 
Abby  of  Haddington,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  3  Uec.  1752 

„     James,  carter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d  of  de- 
ceased John  Brown,  mariner  in  Leith  17  Jan-   1795 
„     Janet ;  Ludovick  Cant,  sailor  13  Jan.   1765 
„     Janet;  James  Ramage,  merchant  2  Feb.  1766 
„     Janet;  George  Walker,  wright                                                       10  Feb.  1771 


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Meldrum,  Janet;  Ebenezer  Grierson,  servant  7  Feb.  1784 

„     Janet;  John  Thomson,  mason  18  Oct.  1798 

,,     Jean;  John  Gavin,  porter  29  Apr.  1779 

,,  John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Westwater,  farmer  in  p.  of  Torryburn,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  31  May  1761 

,,     John,  distiller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to  Lewis  Ruther- 
ford, gardener  in  Dunbar,  in  New  North  p.  19  Sept.  1773 
„     John,  labourer,  and  Margaret,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Watson,  labourer  at  Ceres,  Fife  14  Jan.  1797 

„     Katherine;  James  Pearson,  weaver  16  Sept.  1753 

„     Margaret;  James  Spottiswood,  merchant  19  Nov.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  William  Clerohugh,  hairdresser  25  Dec.  1794 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

James  Russell,  tailor  in  North  Ferry,  in  College  Kirk  p.      7  June  1767 
,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same   p.,    d.    of    deceased    Daniel    M'Kenzie,    weaver   in 
Dunfermline  12  Jan.  1788 

,,     Thomas,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Baxter,  weaver  in  Grange,  Brunt  Island  13  Nov.  1782 

,,     William,  weaver,  New  North    p.,    and   Janet,   same   p.,   d.    of 

David  Simpson,  farmer  at  Newlochran  )6Jan.  1787 

Mellis,  Cicel;  John  Cavan,  flesher  30  June  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Plummer,  flesher  6  Oct.  1796 

„     Euphan  ;  William  White,  servant  15  Nov.  1798 

„     Hannah;  William  Pattie,  shoemaker  10  Dec.  1795 

,,     James,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Whitehead   of  Covvie,  p.  of  St.    Ninians,  Stirling- 
shire 22  Aug.  1792 
„     Patrick,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Gordon,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Square,  flesher  24  Sept.  178 1 

Mellish,  Andrew,  flesher,  New  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Ferrier,  stabler  •      16  Mar   1777 

Mellon,  Peter,  candlemaker,  Pligh  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Foggo,  land  meassurer  at  St.  Andrews, 
Fife  22  Aug.  1785 

Melrose,   Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Rennock,  cooper  at  Cambusnethan      16  Feb.  1796 
„     Ann;  James  Storrie,  pastry  baker  14  Feb.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Berry,  shoemaker  22  Sept.  1765 

,.     Elizabeth;  James  Bryden,  distiller  7  June  1772 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Johnston,  wright  2  May  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Cook,  mason  3  Sept.  1792 

„  William,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  High 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Porteous,  coal  grieve  at  Gorton,  county 
of  Edinburgh  8  Oct.  1785 

Melvent,  Alexander,  journeyman  baker  in  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to  John  Mein,  wright  in  Callander  20  Aug.  1775 
Melville,  Agnes;  Charles  Oliphant,  hairdresser  9  July  1769 

,,     Ann;  William  Hood,  gardener  4  Dec.  1763 

„     Ann;  Niel  Stuart,  drummer  22  Apr.  1764 

,,     Barbara;  James  Law,  dyer  17  June  1753 

„     Barbara;  James  Cockburn,  lorimer  17  Nov.  1785 

,,  David,  Lieutenant  in  Buckland's  Regiment,  in  South  Leith  p., 
and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Bail-lie,  merchant 
in  N.  N.  K.  p.  25  Nov.  1753 

,,     Elizabeth;   Malcolm  Sinclair,  merchant  28  Dec.  1789 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Elder,  grocer  18  Jan.  1799 

„     Euphemia;  Alexander  Bonthron,  merchant  22  Apr.  1780 

„  George,  weaver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Adamson,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  19  Dec.  1783 


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Melville,  George,  labourer  in  p.  of  Livingston,   and    Christian,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  ....  Cowie,  labourer  in  Bo'ness  9  Feb.  1798 

„     Isobel ;  David  Dickson,  cutler  8  Sept.  1754 

„     Janet;  John  Johnstone,  founder  14  Nov.  1762 

„     Janet;  David  Phillips,  baker  16  May  1796 

„     Jean;  James  Niell,  stationer  14  Oct.  1764 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Dalyell  of  Lingo  24  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert 

Barr,  stabler  in  S.  S.  \V.  p.  20  Apr.  1755 

„     Captain  John,  of  Cairnie,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  James  Lumsdean 

of  Ranniehill,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Nov.  1760 

„     John,  blacksmith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  Francis  Anderson,  day  labourer  18  Apr.  1786 

„     Margaret;  William  Keir,  servant  15  July  1753 

,,     Margaret;  William  Dick,  upholsterer  13  Mar.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Lamb,  wright  21  Nov.  1773 

,,     Margaret;  John  Petrie,  carpenter  9  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  John  Gentle,  weaver  21  Apr.  1754 

„     Mary;  James  Jeffrey,  servant  30  May  1798 

Melvin,  Agnes;  John  Purdaw,  servant  12  Nov.  1778 

„     Charles,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady.  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Brown,  hostler  13  July  1787 

,,     David,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Michael  Anstruther,  tailor  in  Fisherow  27  Oct.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Walker,  cabinet  maker  29  Aug.  1792 

,,     Euphan  ;  Robert  Black,  servant  2  July  1795 

„     Isobel;  James  Balcanquhal,  labourer  21  Sept.  1792 

,,     Janet;  George  Simpson,  weaver  1  Dec.  1789 

,,     Margaret;  John  Pentland,  servant  ti  Oct.  1772 

,,     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Cunningham,  currier  7  Nov.  1794 

„     Robert,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dunbarny,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  David  Pringle,  tailor  9  Dec.  1799 

Memess,  James,  watchmaker,  p.  of  Benholm,  and  Anne,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Thomson,  weaver  at  Bervie  18  July  1778 

Menelaws,  James, merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p., and  Miss  Joanna,  same 

p.,d.  of  William  Gibson,  farmer  at  Morton,  Midlothian         21  Dec.  1795 

„     Katherine;  William  Hadden,  tailor  6  Oct.  1754 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Niven,  Dumfries  carrier  22  July  1796 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Roch,  bookbinder  27  Oct.  1791 

Mennen,  James,  sclater,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Magdalen,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  John  Craig,  cooper  in  the  Citadale  of  North  Leith  5  Mar.  1781 
Mennie,  John,  gardener  in  p.  of  Lasswade,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

Andrew  Lamond,  farmer  in  p.  of  Castletown  in  Aberdeen- 
shire, in  Tolbooth  p.  4  June  1758 
Mennons,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Stewart,  weaver  5  June  1778 
Menzies,  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  Bristo  Street,  and  Magdalen,  d. 

to  deceast  John  Johnstone,  writer  1 1  Dec.  1763 

„     Alexander,  currier  in  Old  Kirk  p.,   and  Jannet,   d.    to   John 

M 'Donald,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  June  1767 

,,  Alexander,  W.S.  in  New  Church  p.,  and  MissElenora  Hamil- 
ton, d.  of  James  Menzies  of  Kildares,  in  county  of  Perth  18  Oct.  1772 
„     Alexander,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Calton,  and  Rachel],  d  of 

deceast  William  Howard,  travelling  chapman  17  Jan.  1773 

„     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant,    and    Amilia,    both    in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Monro,  mason,  p.  of  Urquhart, 

Ross-shire  18  May  1797 

„     Alexander,  labourer,  and  Christian,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  Campbell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Killin,  Breadalbin  14  Nov.  1798 
„     Archibald,  teacher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Murray,  farmer  near  Wick,  Caithness  24  Nov.  1786 

„     Catherine;  Matthew  Murray,  student  of  medicine  28  Nov.  1792 


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Menzies,  Daniel,  servant  to  Lord  Advocate  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Effie, 
in  said  p.,  d.  to  deceast  William  Shaw,  gardener  in  Aber- 
deenshire 13  Sept.  1772 
„     Duncan,   slater,   Tron  p.,   and    Helen,    same   p.,   d.    of  John 

Robertson,  barber  and  wigmaker  15  Apr.  1788 

,,     Duncan,  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Robertson,  labourer  2  Dec.  1795 

„     Miss  Eleanora  Hamilton;  Alexander  Menzies,  W.S.  18  Oct.  1772 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Capt.  Joseph  Stewart,  yr.,  of  Foss  1  Feb.  1800 

,,     Grizel;  Alexander  Reid,  chairman  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Miss  Helen;  Thomas  Tulloch,  merchant  15  Jan.  1769 

„     Isobel;  Archibald  Reid,  Custom-house  officer  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Isobel;  William  Fraser,  mason  31  Oct.  1787 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Chisholm,  mariner  6  Mar.  1797 

,,     Isabella;  John  Clerk,  weaver  18  July  1798 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller,  and  Ann,  d,  to  David 

Wotherspones,  land  labourer,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.       29  Apr.  1759 
„     James,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Duncan, 

land  labourer  in  Inveresk,  both  in  New  North  p.  25  Nov.  1759 

,,     James,    carrier,    Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Daniel  Dewar,  carter  23  Apr.  1785 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Brown,  merchant  at  Wright's  Houses  18  Feb.  1790 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Robertson,  tailor  26  Jan.  1777 

„     Janet;  Peter  Maclean,  labourer  31  Jan.  1788 

„     Jean;  James  Farquhar,  wright  19  Jan.  1752 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Frazer  of  Moremount  11  Mar.  1764 

,,     Mr.  John,  writer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Violet,  d.  to  George  Mathie, 

one  of  the  King's  waitters  at  the  Port,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  29  Mar.  1752 

„     John,    merchant,   and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  William  Edgar, 

surgeon  in  Creiff,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 

„  John,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Margret,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dun,  both  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  1766 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  John  Douer, 

chairman,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  19  Nov.  1769 

,,     John,  of  the  Customs,  St. Andrew  p.,  and  Miss   Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  William  Laird,  merchant,  Port  Glasgow  25  Apr.  1794 
„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Catharine,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Lindsay,  baker  in  Perth  3  Feb.  1798 

„  Lewis,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  James  Chrichton,  smith,  p.  of  St. 
Cuthbert's  18  Sept.  1798 

„     Margaret;  James  Ritchie,  mason  7  May  1758 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Smith,  indweller  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Blair,  servant  10  May  1772 

„     Margaret;  James  Charles  Stewart,  writer  13  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  Norman  Macqueen,  apothecary  3  May  1799 

„     Mary;  James  Campbell,  soldier  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Kiete,  cabinetmaker  20  May  1764 

„     Mary;  William  Mackenzie,  labourer  6  Oct.  1776 

„     Mary;  James  Graham,  ship  carpenter  15  Sept.  1787 

„     Mary;  John  Hislop,  farmer  22  Nov.  1787 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Morthland  of  Rindmuir,  advocate  19  Feb.  1789 

,,     Miss  Mary;  William  Bell,  student  in  divinity  13  July  1793 

„     Robert,  mason,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  John  Clerk,  gardener  in  Cupar 

of  Fife,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Aug.  1768 

„     Robert,  writer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Archibald  M'Intire,  candle- 
maker  at  Fountainbridge,  both  in  New  North  p.  29  Dec.  1771 
„     Mr.  Robert,  clerk  in  the  Customs,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  Mr. 

Duncan  Ochiltree  of  Lindsaig,  Argyleshire  20  July  1777 


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Menzies,  Miss  Sarah;  William  Reynoldson,  goldsmith  31  Oct.  1756 

,     Thomas,   gentleman's    servant,    and    Elisabeth,    both    in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Murie,  residenter  at  Stockbridge    18  Apr. 
„     Veronica;  Angus  Robertson,  chairman  6  Aug. 

„     William,   writer   in  Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   to 

deceast   Parker  Medcalf,  residenter  in    London,    in   Lady 

Yester's  p.  19  Dec. 

„     William,  merchant  bulges,  and  Isobel  Gray,  relict  of  Duncan 

Buchanan,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  Mar. 

William,  paper  strainer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d. 

of  deceast  William  Boswell,  smith  in  p.  of  Dalmeny,  in  New 

North  p.  29  Dec. 

Meplis,  Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  in  said  p.. 

d.  of  deceast  John  Wight,  baker  2  Jan. 

Mercer,  Agnes;  Ebenezer  Cavers,  shoemaker  4  Sept. 

,,     Alexander,  merchant  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Jean,  d.   of 

deceast    Henry    Smith    of    Houp     in    Orkney,    in    New 

North  p.  12  Aug. 

„     Alexander,  plasterer,  and  Janet,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Davidson,  painter  27  June 

„     Anne;  Hugh  Cameron,  musician  22  Mar. 

„     Anna;  James  Galloway,  wright       .  21  Aug. 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mrs.  Elisabeth, 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  M'Gachen  of  Dalwhat,  in  Tron  p.       12  June 
,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Auchenleck,  gardener  4  Dec. 

„     Francis,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander 

Grant,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Jan. 

„     Francis,   tailor,    Old    Kirk   p.,    and    Barbara,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Alexander  Mein,  day  labourer  in  Roxburgh         30  Dec. 
„     Henrietta;  John  Glover,  carter  12  Dec. 

„     Hugh  Smyth,   writer,   College  Kirk   p.,  and    Miss   Euphemia, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Nisbet  of  Carphin    4  July 
„     Mr.  Hugh  Smyth,  W.S.  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Magdalen,  in 

p.  of  Paisley,  eldest  d.  of  deceased   Mr.  William  Wilson, 

bleacher,  near  Paisley  31  ^ec- 

„     Miss  Isobel;   Daniel  Lawrie,  wright  15  July 

„     Miss  Jane;  George  Keith  Elphinstone,  Captain  R.N.  29  Mar. 

„     Katherine;  David  Monro,  cook  20  May 

„     Luke,  residenter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Mark,  wright  in  Dalkeith  27  Sept. 

„     Dr.  Robert,  phisician  in  Selkrig,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Brown  of  Lindsaylands,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  July 

„     Robert,   wright   in   Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Katharine,  d.   to 

deceast  Robert  Dick,  farmer  at  the  Orkneys,  in  Tron  p.     29  May 
,,     William,  of  Aldie,    and    Miss    Margaret,    d.    of  deceast  .  .  . 

Murray  of  Pitcaithly,  both  in  Tron  p.  28  Mar. 

Merchant,  Miss  Henrieta;  Robert  Liston  of  Downhead  20  Feb. 

„     Miss  Jean;  Mr.  William  Findlay,  distiller  25  Aug. 

„     John,  tinsmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Sutherland,  farmer  in  Skibo  in  p.  of  Dornoch,  Sutherland- 
shire  23  Aug. 
Merrey,  John,  wheelwright  in  p.  of  Bathgate,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

John  Kirk,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  North  Leith,  in  N.W.  p.  12  Apr. 
Merrilees,  Agnes;  Thomas  Ormiston,  servant  26  1'  eb. 

„     George,  house  carpenter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Howden,  farmer  at  Salton  1 1  May 

,,     Janet;  John  Tulloch,  sailor  5  Mar. 

„     Janet;  John  Haigins,  upholsterer  J  Jan- 

,,     Jean;   Robert  Primrose,  dyer  23  Apr. 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  d.  of  Allan  Campbell,  farmer  in  Kilmore  23  May  1773 


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Merrilees,  Margaret;  William  Sutherland,  shoemaker  21  May 

,,     Margaret;  James  Penman,  wright  18  Feb. 

,,     Rebecca  ;  William  Porteous,  wright  2  Oct. 

Merton,  Alexander,  upholsterer,  and  Rachell,  d.  to  Samuell  Douglas, 

merchant,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  1  Sept. 

Messenger,  Henry,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  and  Janet,  p.   of  St. 

Giles,  d.  of  deceased  William  Douglas,  day  labourer  24  Aug. 

Metcalf,  Jean  Anne;  Archibald  Samuel  Kerr,  goldsmith  27  June 

„     Matthew,  jeweller,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

William  Cumberland  Millar,  hatter  in  London  29  Sept. 

Methven,  Christian;  James  Mitchell,  merchant  2  Dec. 

„     James,  journeyman  painter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George  Hardie, 

baxter  burgess,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  18  May 

Meurose,  James,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Penny,  farmer  in  p.  of  Bathgate,  in  Tron  p.  9  Aug. 

Mewcross,  George,  grocer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Justin  M'Carty,  house  carpenter,  p.  of  St.  Martin's, 
London  9  Apr. 

„     Thomas,  slater,  and  Agnes,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  David 

Thomson,  dealer  in  salt  at  Prestonpans  24  Apr. 

Michael,  John,  horse  hirer,  gentleman  to  the  Earl  of  Galloway,  and 
Helen,  d.  to  David  Hogg,  smith  in  Bristo  in  West  Kirk  p., 
both  in  S.  W.  p. 
Michie,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Mitchell,  grocer 
„     Isabel  ;  Matthew  Dobson,  brewer's  servant 
,,     Lillias  ;  Thomas  Philp,  day  labourer 
,,     Thomas,  merchant  in   Old  Grayfrier's    p.,   and    Betty, 
George  Wilson,  farmer  at  Stenhouse  in  p.  of  Larbour 
,,     Walter,    joiner,    New    North    p.,   and   Janet,    same   p., 
deceased  William  Mitchell,  day  labourer 
Middlemass  (Middlemist),  Janet ;  James  Swanston,  tailor 
,,     Janet  ;  William  Gray,  tailor 

„     John,    gentleman's  servant,   College    Kirk  p.,  and   Sarah, 
Giles'  p.,  d.  of  John  Sutherland,  pensioner  at  Aberdeen 
„     Margaret  ;  John  Wilson,  carter 

,,  Robert,  journeyman  mason,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceased 
Mr.  William  Scott,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  the  Orkneys, 
both  in  N.  E.  p.  28  Mar. 

,,     Robert,    baker,    and    Miss1  Isobel,   d.   of  David  Cunningham, 

baxter,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  12  May 

,,  Thomas,  merchant's  clerk  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Jas.  Proudfoot,  miliar  in  Dumcroftmiln  in  p.  of 
Moffat,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  June 

Middleton,  David,  gardener,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Duncan, 

tailor  at  Kirkliston,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  May 

,,     Margaret  ;  James  Macduff,  officer  of  Excise  3  Apr. 

„     Margaret  ;  Henry  Heggie,  founder  13  May 

„     Margaret  ;  Adam  Walker,  baker  16  Nov. 

,,     Mary  ;  William  Webster,  tailor  4  Nov. 

„     Mary  ;  William  Moffat,  labourer  14  Sept. 

„     Samuel,  chairman  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
John    Dingwall,    gardener   in   Clackmanan,   in    Old   Gray- 
frier's  p.  5  Aug. 
„     William,  running  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Thomson,  gardener  at  Pinkie  10  Jan. 

„     William,  sheriff  officer,  and  Isabel,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Small,  labourer  in  Portsburgh  2  Nov. 

Midforth,,  William,  mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  stearch  maker,  Abbey  Hill  9  Aug. 


21  Jan. 

d. 

24  Apr. 
28  July 
21  May 
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17  June 
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23  Aug. 
21  Mar. 

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19  Jan. 

22  Jan. 

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Midgley,  John, private  soldier  of  the  19th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Martha,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexr.  Campbell, 

gentleman's  servant  at  Glasgow  12  June  1793 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in  the  31st  regiment,   College  Kirk  p.,  and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Kirk,  sailor  in 

Leith  16  Nov.  1781 

Milbowin,   John,  merchant,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean   Bell, 

same  p.,  relict    of  Thomas  Laurie  of  Blackhall,  county  of 

Cumberland  9  Jan.  1782 

Miles,  May  ;  George  Cunninghame,  wright  30  Dec.  1786 

Mill,  Alexander,  journeyman  glover  in  Tron  p.,  and  Allison,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Beasly,  merchant  8  Mar.  1772 

,,     Andrew.,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Young,  day  labourer  in  North  Berwick  25  June  1782 

„     Ann  ;  John  Waugh,  sailor  4  Sept.  176S 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Galbraith,  servant  6  June  1773 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Love,  merchant  6  May  1764 

,,     Grizel  ;  George  Morris,  hairdresser  27  Nov.  1774 

,,     Helen  ;  Robert  Fettes,  printer  17  Feb.  1789 

„     Isobell  ;  John  Wishart,  shoemaker  28  Apr.  1776 

,,     Jean  ;  AlexanderSkeil,  stone  cutter  16  June  1786 

„     Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Dunrossness  in  Zetland, 

and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Thomson,  merchant, 

in  S.  W.  p.  22  Sept.  1754 

,,     John,  mason,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Manners,  shoemaker, 

both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  9  June  1765 

„     John,  chapman,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  David  Leslie,  wright  1  June  1780 

„     John,  of  Fearn,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  the  Hon.   Mrs.  Hannah 

Ivie,  relict  of  the  Hon.  George  Falconer  of  Phisdo,  Capt. 

in  Royal  Navy,  married  23rd  inst.  by  Dr.  Bell  22  Sept.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  M'Intosh,  musician  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Mary  ;  William  Lyon,  smith  2  Aug.  1767 

„     Mary;  George  Edgar,  shoemaker  20  Dec.  1772 

,,     Mathin,  mariner,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Alexander  Greig,  smith,  Aberdeenshire  18  Dec.  1777 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Gray  friar's  p.,  and  Helen, 

d.  to  deceast  William  Gall,  farmer  in  p.  of  Perth,  in   New 

Grayfriar's  p.  18  May  1760 

Millan,   Walter,   shoemaker,   and    Agnes    Higgins,  relict   of  James 

Anderson,  brewar's  servant,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  23  Aug.  1772 
Millans,  Helen  ;  Charles  Archibald,  labourer  29  May  1783 

„     James,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Brown,  wright  30  Dec.  1793 

Millar,  Agnes  ;  John  Briggs,  mason  25  Aug.  175 1 

„     Agnes  ;  James  Brown,  mason  12  Apr.  1752 

„     Agnes  ;  William  Reid,  tailor  24  Oct.  1756 

„     Agnes  ;  Walter  Johnstone,  tanner  4  APr-  17(>2 

„     Agnes  ;  Matthew  Reid,  mason  18  Aug.  1765 

•  „     Agnes  ;  John  Forbes,  merchant  7  Ju'v  l77° 

„     Agnes  ;  William  White,  wright  3°  July  ^84 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Graham,  copperplate  printer  11  Oct.  1784 

,,     Agnes  ;  John  Wilson,  mariner  5  Oct-  *786 

„     Agnes  ;  Thomas  Paterson,  merchant  26  July  1790 

„     Agnes  ;  John  Macvicar,  servant  11  Apr.  1798 

„     Alexander,  sawer,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  John  Martin, 

smith  in  Whit  Kirk  p.,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  24  Nov.  175 1 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Gillespie, 

labouring  man  in  Currie,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Oct.  1763 


54-0  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Millar,  Alexander,  sailor,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Scott,  land  labourer  in  Gilmerton,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

„  Alexander,  matross  in  3rd  batalion  of  Royal  Artilary,  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Penelope,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James 
Adam,  smith  20  Apr.  178 1 

„  Alexander,  advocate,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Hamilton, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Campbell  Edmonston,  deputy  governor  of 
Dunbarton  Castle  22  Apr.  1783 

„  Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  Robert  Archibald,  minister 
of  the  Gospel  at  Haddington  22  Sept.  1783 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  gentleman's  servant 
at  Linton  18  Feb.  1791 

,,  Alexander,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Jack,  gardener  at  Falkland, 
Fife  13  May  1791 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Anderson,  weaver  in  Leith  24  Dec.  1798 

„  Alexander,  younger,  of  Monk  Castle,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  William  John,  same  p.,  d.  of  Patrick  Warner  of 
Ardeer  28  Aug.  1800 

,,     Alison  ;  Peter  Wilson,  skinner  2  Sept.  1788 

,,     Andrew,    wheelwright,   and    Isobel    Andrew,   relict    of    John 

Meekison,  cobbler,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  7  June  1752 

„     Andrew,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to 

William  Oswald,  tailor  in  Alva,  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Mar.  1759 

„     Andrew,    wheelwright,  and    Christian,    d.   of  deceast  Andrew 

Brown,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilrenny,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Drysdale,  shopkeeper  22  May  1763 

,,     Anne  ;  Andrew  Smith,  hairdresser  2  Oct.  1774 

„     Anne  ;  John  Warman,  soldier  24  Apr.  1790 

„     Anne  ;  James  Watson,  flesher  •  23  Jan.  1792 

,,     Anthony,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Forbes,  day  labourer  at  Leven,  Fife  8  Nov.  1791 

,,  Arthur,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  James 
Fenton  of  Millearn,  in  p.  of  Trinity  Gask,  in  Canon- 
gate  p.  7  Jan.  1753 
„  Arthur,  merchant  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 
deceast  Captain  Laurence  Drumond  of  Fuzilliers,  in 
Tron  p.  13  Feb.  1757 
„     Arthur,  merchant,  and  Jacobina,d.  of  deceast  George  M'Farlane, 

vintner,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  June  1764 

,,     Arthur,  dyster  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Cairns,  coal  grieve  in  p.  of  Tranent,  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Aug.  1771 

,,     Barbara  ;  Andrew  Fraser,  shoemaker  13  Apr.  1790 

,,     Benjamin,  mariner,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Finlayson,  same 

p.,  relict  of  John  Waters,  carpenter  in  Leith  17  Mar.  1789 

,,     Betty  ;  William  Robertson,  tailor  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Charles,   turner   in   Old    Grayfreir's  p.,    and   Margaret,   d.    to 

Archibald  Simpson,  skinner  in  West  Kirk  p.  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Charles,  quarrier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Fleeming,  confectioner  at  Water  of  Leith*  25  Oct.  1786 
„     Charlotte  ;  James  Mann,  waiter  2  Mar.  1797 

„     Christian  ;  William  Marshall,  tailor  6  May  1759 

„     Christian  ;  James  Whitefield,  mason  26  Apr.  1761 

,,     Christian  ;  James  Scott,  servant  17  Aug.  1766 

„     Christian;  John  Sliders,  tailor  30  Apr.  1769 

,,     Christian  ;  Charles  Oliver,  saddler  20  Mar.  1783 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Anderson,  printer  3  Dec.  1783 


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Millar,  David,  weaver  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Hunter,  tailor  in  Couper  17  July  1781 

„     David,  printer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  David  Ruthven, 

indvveller  in  Perth,  in  S.  W.  p.  12  Apr.  1752 

„     David,  brewar's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Henry  Hunter, 

printer,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  16  Nov.  1760 

„     David,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary    Douglas, 

widow  of  Mr.  Buchan,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  Mar.  1772 

„     David,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  . 

Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Old  Nairn,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    21  Feb.  1773 
„     David,  gardener  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  M'Arthur,  cowfeeder  in  Pleasance  7  Nov.  1791 
,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Beverley,  merchant  23  Apr.  1758 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Patrick  Drummond  of  Comrie  31  May  1761 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Malcolm,  wright  17  June  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Galloway,  weaver  2  May  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Reid,  writer  19  Aug.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Adam,  hairdresser  22  Mar.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Elder,  merchant  9  Feb.  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Craig,  sawyer  21  Oct.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Adamson,  weaver  1  Nov.  1800 

„     Eupham;  James  Mathie,  glover  1  Nov.  1761 

„     Eupham;  Mungo  Thomson,  merchant's  clerk  28  Aug.  1788 

„     George,  sailor,   St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,    same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  Robert  Campbell,  flaxdresser  in  Leith  19  Aug.  1782 

„  George,  bookbinder  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Jamieson,  overseer  at 
North  Berwick  3  June  1791 

,,     George,    weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,    same  p.,   d.    of 

William  Thomson,  mason  in  p.  of  Inveresk  5  Oct.  1799 

„     Grant,  barbar  and  wigmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Mary, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Spence,  tailor  n  July  1788 

„     Miss  Grizell ;  George  Chalmers,  merchant  25  Aug.  1751 

„     Miss  Hannah;  William  Lloyd  29  June  1789 

„     Hannah;  Archibald  Jackson,  residenter  30  Dec.  1794 

„     Helen;  John  Fair,  writer  3  June  1764 

,,     Helen;  William  Burnett,  chairman  27  May  1770 

„     Helen;  William  Napier,  musician  18  Jan.  1793 

,,     Helen;  John  Tweedale,  carrier  25  June  1793 

„     Isobell;  Bailie  James  Flint,  brewer  2  June  175 1 

„     Isobell;  Robert  Mitchell,  merchant  13  May  1753 

„     Isobell;  John  Macewan,  gown-keeper  24  July  1757 

„     Isobell;   David  Clow,  tailor  5  Apr.  176 1 

„     Isobell;  Patrick  Brown,  servant  31  Mar.  1765 

„     Isobell;  Matthew  Metcalf,  jeweller  29  Sept.  1790 

„     Jacobina;  John  M'Lellan,  printer  26  Dec.  1780 

,,     Jacobina;  Alexander  Pearson,  lieutenant  6  Aug.  1784 

„     James,  watchmaker  in  Alloa,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Campbell,  weaver  at  Culross,  in  N.  W.  p.  7  Apr.  1754 

,,     James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Philip 

Oliphant,  wright  in  South  Leith,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  17  Nov.  1754 

„  James,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of 
deceased  Archibald  Campbell,  cowfeeder  in  Canongate,  in 
S.  K.  p.  2  May  1756 

„     James,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Kirkland,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  n  Dec.  1757 

„     James,    servant   to    Lord   Torphichen    in    p.    of  Calder,   and 
Barbara,  d.  to  Alexander  Marshall,  porter   in    Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  29  June  1760 
„     James,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.   to   David 

M'Beath,  saddler  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1762 


542  Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Millar,  James,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Wilson,  dyster, 

both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

,,  James,  running  stationer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Melvill,  weaver  in  Gorgie  miln,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

„  James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Kin- 
month  in  Colton,  in  p.  of  Aberdegie,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.  16  Feb.  1766 

„     James,    writer,   and    Mary,   d.    to    deceast    William   Murray, 

lieutenant  in  the  10th  regiment,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Mar.  1768 
„     James,  late  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Fordice, 
merchant,  Aberdeen  2oJunei78i 

„  James,  preacher  of  the  Gospel,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes 
Deborah,  d.  of  deceased  John  Campbell,  collector  of  Excise 
at  Stirling  24  Dec.  1783 

„  James,  shoemaker  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d  of  Robert  Wright,  shoemaker  at  Culross,  county  of  Perth 

20  Jan.  1785 
„     James,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Louisa,  New  North  p.,  d.    " 

of  Mr.  John  Balfour,  bookseller  5  Aug.  1786 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean  Douglas, 

same  p.,  d,  of  William  Douglas,  gardener  at  Haddington    25  Jan.  1790 
,,     James,  farmer  at  Gateside,  shire  of  Kinross,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,   and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  David   Hutchison,  miller  at 
Blakbrigs,  by  Kinross  7  Sept.  1792 

„     James,  mariner,   St.   Andrew  p.,   and    Mary,   same   p.,   d."  of 

deceased  William  Friend,  land  waiter  at  Greenock  26  Sept.  1796 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  porter  in  Canongate         28  Feb.  1798 
„     James,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  David  Reat,  wright  11  Apr.  1799 

„     James,  merchant,  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  late  Rev.  John  Christie,  minister  at  Carnwath  13  Apr.  1799 

„  James,  merchant,  late  of  Charlestoun,  South  Carolina,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Caldom,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  John 
Haig,  merchant  in  Alloa  18  July  1799 

,,     Janet;    Robert  Hodge,  baker  i  Nov.  1761 

,,     Janet;  John  Sked,  baker  3  July  1768 

,,     Janet;  William  Gowan,  ostler  28  May  1769 

„     Janet;  Robert  Pilmore,  wright  22  Oct.  1769 

,,     Janet;  David  Hume,  blacksmith  12  July  1784 

,,     Janet;   David  Hodge,  mariner  3  Nov.  1781 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Alexander  Walker,  brewer  5  July  1785 

„     Janet;  James  Aitchison,  breeches  maker  23  Mar.  1786 

,,     Janet;   Henry  Hoggan,  mason  30  Aug.  1799 

,,     Janet;  Benjamin  Yeaman,  gardener  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Gray,  wright  7  Feb.  1762 

,,     Jean;  John  Sproul,  surgeon  24  Dec.  1769 

,,     Jean;   Peter  Haigs,  porter  9  Oct.  1784 

,,     Jean;  Arthur  Lorimer,  servant  .  26  Apr.  1788 

,,'    Jean;  Thomas  Muir,  clerk  2  Dec.  1790 

„     Jean;  James  Mason,  wright  11  May  1798 

,,     Miss  Johan;  Alexander  Morison,  plasterer  18  Mar.  1770 

,,  John,  servant  to  Mr.  Andrew  Fairholm,  merchant,  and  Anne, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Gillphinnan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Balphron, 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  12  June  1757 

„     John,    lintdresser,    and    Christian,   d.   of    deceast    Alexander 

Windrum,  glover  in  Arbroath,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.       27  Nov.  1763 
,,     John,   tailor,    and    Elizabeth,    d.   to   deceast  John   Masterton, 

barber  and  wigmaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Sept.  1769 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  543 

Millar,  John,   indweller  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Janet,  d.    to  deceast 

William  Murie,  tailor  in  Perth,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         '    30  Dec.  1770 
„     John,  mariner  in  Tror.  p.,  and  Betty,  d.  to  George  Mackie,  tide- 
waiter  in  the  Custom  House  of  Kirkaldy,  in  Tolbooth  p.      19  July  1772 
,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,   Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert   Corbet,  day  labourer  at  Glads- 
muir  18  Oct.  1780 

„     John,  clockmaker,  College  Kirk   p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Burrel,  mariner  on  board  H.M.  frigate  "Alfred"  26  May  1784 
„     John,  innkeeper,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Begbie,  wright  in  Haddington  1  May  1787 

n     John,  day  labourer,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Couper,  day  labourer  at  Silver- 
dyke,  Fife  12  Nov.  1787 
„     John,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Ranken,  wright  at  Castle  Barns  19  Dec.  1787 

„     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Pratt,  porter  in  Leith  13  May  1788 

„     John,  junr.,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Robina,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  Dr.  William  Cullen,  physician  3  Nov.  1789 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p  , 

d.  of  Robert  Paterson,  day  labourer  at  Toryburn  25  Dec.  1789 

„  John,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Henderson,  day  labourer  at 
Dunoun,  Argyleshire  3  Feb.  1792 

,,     John,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Murray,  wright  in  Crail,  Fife  12  Aug.  1793 

,,  John,  drum  major,  2nd  battalion  of  4th  fencibles,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  John  Purves, 
labourer  at  Linlithgow  2  Oct.  1797 

„  Joseph,  soldier  in  the  17th  regiment,  and  Hannah,  d.  to 
Thomas  Ker,  trimmer  at  Sunderland,  both  in  the  Castle  of 
Edinburgh  28  July  1771 

,,     Joseph,  mariner,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Farquhar  Mann,  farmer  in  the  Island  Kerry,  Argyleshire     3  Oct.  1798 
„     Katherine;  Robert  Rankine,  mason  4  Oct.  1772 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  George  Thomson,  writer  11  Dec.  1781 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Shearer  28  June  1790 

,,     Katherine;  George  Lugton,  silversmith  7  Aug.  1797 

„     Laurence,   journeyman  glazier  in  S.   K.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.    of 

deceased  John  M'Farlane,  farmer  in  Monteith,  in  S.  W.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 
,,     Lillias  ;  Patrick  Gorrie,  servant  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  How,  glover  10  Feb.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Heron,  peutherer  22  Dec.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Macghie,  servant  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  Liddell,  soldier  8  Oct.  1758 

,,     Margaret;  Francis  Wares,  waiter  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Margaret;  John  Anderson,  gunsmith  6  May  1770 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Aitchison,  shipmaster  27  Sept.  1772 

,,     Margaret;  Joseph  Duncan,  gardener  5  June  l7%9 

„     Margaret;  James  Anderson,  mariner  4  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Pratt,  brewer  12  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Buchanan,  servant  9  Nov.  1792 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Buchanan,  sergeant  28  Sept.  1797 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Macintosh,  teacher  of  manners  29  Apr.  1800 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Mackie,  lapidary  20  May  1800 

,,     Marion;   Henry  Stuphart,  brewer's  servant  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Marion;  John  Grieve,  shoemaker  11  Aug.  1792 

„     Marion;  John  Lyon,  wright  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Mary  ;  James  Cunningham,  servant  26  Nov.  1752 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Fletcher,  mason  13  Nov.  1757 


544  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Millar,  Mary;  John  Hunter,  ostler  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Mary;  John  Macdonald,  workman  2  July  1769 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Irvine,  soldier  10  Sept.  1775 

„     Mary;  David  Hepburn,  smith  4  Dec.  1781 

„     Mary;  John  Milne,  milnwright  28  Dec.  1781 

„     Mary;  David  Wright,  tailor  29  Sept.  1783 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Campbell,  printer  30  July  1785 

,,     Mary;  Matthew  Baird,  soldier  6  Oct.  1794 

,,     Matthew,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Foreman,  farmer  in  Thorn  House,  p.  of 

Wester  Anstruther  .  8  July  1785 

,,     May;  John  Bryden,  wright  27  June  ^785 

,,     Patrick,  writer  in  Perth,  and  Margaret  Boswall,  relict  of  John 

Steele,  watchmaker  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  28  July  1754 

„     Peter,  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Brown,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Biggar,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Nov.  1762 

,,  Peter,  mason,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast  John  Burd,  candle- 
maker,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  June  1766 
,,     Robert,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Stuart,  barber  and  wigmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  21  Mar.  1762 

,,     Robert,  staymaker,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Tait, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Stow,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  May  1765 

„     Robert,  journeyman  smith,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Bathgate,  farmer  in  Blackburn,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Dec.  1767 
„     Robert,  merchant,   Tolbooth   p.,  and  Isabella  Henderson,  in 

same  p.,  relict  of  James  Bowman,  jeweller  20  June  1793 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Jean,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Rammage,  wright  in  Cockpen  16  May  1797 

,,     Samuel,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Harriot,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Paterson,  tailor  26  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Scott;  Rev.  William  Vilant  3  Mar.  1765 

„     Rt.  Hon.  Thomas,  of  Barskiming,  Lord  Justice-Clerk,  and  Miss 

Ann,  eldest  d.  of  deceast  John  Lockhart  of  Castlehill,  both 

in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  5  June  1768 

„     Thomas,  indweller  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  servant  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Murray,  gardener  at  Aber- 

cairnie  24  Oct.  1773 

,,     Thomas,  seaman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Peter  Gardner,  coal  merchant  in  Dundee  26  Jan.  1784 
„     Walter,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Porteous,  tailor  4  Jan.  1793 

„     William,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Cuming,  collector  of  Excise  in  Ruthven  of  Badenoch, 

in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Oct.  1758 

„     William,  of  Stair,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  of 

deceast  Thomas  Eason,  factor  to  Lord  Burley,  both  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  18  June  1769 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Robina,  d.  to 

William  Littlejohn,  ropemaker  in  South  Leith,  in  Tron  p.  26  Nov.  1769 
„     William,  writer  in  Perth,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  John 

Lees,    rector   of  the    Grammar   School   of  Edinburgh,    in 

College  Kirk  p.  15  Dec.  177 1 

,,     William,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Mary, 

New  North  p  ,  d.  of  John  Martin,  soldier,  Edinburgh  Castle  26  May  1780 
„     William,  hatter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen  Turnbull,  relict 

of  .  .  .  Falconer,  hatter  24  May  1781 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Sarah  Spence,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Harry  Swindle,  soldier  in  the  80th  regiment  25  Oct.  1783 

„     William,    writing   master,    Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Helen,  in   New 

Greyfriar's  p.,   d.  of  deceased   William   White,  brewer  in 

Prestonpans  10  Apr.  1787 


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Millar,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p ,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Fortune,  day  labourer  in  Auchtermuchty       30  Jan.  1788 
„     William,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Grant,  chaise  driver  in  Perth  2  Feb.  1791 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Mitchell,  wright  in  Loanhead,  county  of  Edinburgh  30  Apr.  1791 
„     William,  coachman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Inglis,  brewer's  servant  in  Canongate 

3  May  1793 
Miller,  Alison;  Alexander  Fraser,  writer  20  Aug.  1775 

„     Andrew,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Grace,  in  St  Andrew  p , 

eldest  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Hogg,  wine  merchant       23  Dec.  1791 
„     Andrew,  clerk,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Duncan,  manufacturer  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  22  Mar.  1799 

„     Annie;  Robert  Ritchie,  servant  i[  Apr.  1778 

,,     Anne;  Peter  Duff,  shoemaker  25  July  1780 

„     Ann;  James  Spark,  coachman  2  June  1797 

„     Betty;  John  Adie,  printer  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Charles,  journeyman  coppersmith  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  White,  farmer  at  Scotstoun 

in  Tweedale,  in  New  North  p.  10  June  1759 

„     Charles,  corporal  in  81st  regiment,  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Fraser,  Inverness  17  Nov.  1779 

„     Charles,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Lawson,  day  labourer  17  Apr.  1784 

,,     Charles,  turner,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Gibb,  gownkeeper  in  the  Parliament  House  10  Oct.  1788 

„     Christian;  Robert  Young,  mariner  16  Nov.  1798 

„     Daniel,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

George  Hogg,  merchant  3  June  1799 

„     David,  journeyman  printer  in  S.   W.   p.,   and   Barbara,  d.   of 

deceased  Nathaniell  Pittillo,  shipmaster  at  Elly,  in  N.  W.  p. 

30  June  1751 
„     David,   accountant  in  S.   E.   p.,  and  Helen  Wood,   relict   of 

Mathew  Brown,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  28  July  1 75 1 

„     David,  schoolmaster  in  Mussellburgh,  and  Elisabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hendersson,  merchant       2  Sept.  1778 
„     David,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Innes,  gentleman's  servant  29  Sept.  1787 

„     David,  teacher,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Giles,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  .  .  .  Fraser  of  the  Excise  17  June  1793 

,,     Donald,  marine'r  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Charleotte,  in  same  p., 

d.    of    deceased    Alexander    Rob,    mariner    at    Wick    in 

Caithness  3°  Nov-  J79i 

„     Dorothea;  John  Reidshaw,  tailor  28  Sept.  1777 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Litster,  farmer  5  Feb-  '779 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Aitken,  printer  15  Jan-  17^4 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Morison,  labourer  7  May  1792 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Bilby Thomson  22  Aug.  1792 

,,     Euphemia;  James  Miller,  soldier  2  July  1788 

„     Euphemia;  Robert  Hodge,  wright  28  Mar.  1796 

„     Gideon,  gentleman's  servant,  p.   of  St.   Giles,  and  Elizabeth, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Brown,  merchant  7  Apr.  1778 

„     Helen;  William  Anderson,  merchant  17  May  1796 

„     Helen  ;  John  Rodman,  surgeon  3°  Mar-  J 797 

„     Helen;  William  Oliver,  gardener  15  MaY  '797 

„     Isobell  ;  John  Wood,  servant  3°  °ct-  '774 

„     Isobella  ;  James  Minto,  servant  15  Dec-  J77o 

„     Isobell ;  David  Kinnear,  shoemaker  23  May  1778 

„     Isobell ;  James  Ramsay,  wright  29  Nov.  1777 

„     Isobella  ;  William  Russell,  gardener  13  Nov.  1794 

2  M 


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Miller,  Isobel  ;  John  Mackenzie,  glazier  28  Feb.  1797 

„     James,  journeyman  glover  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d  of  deceased 

John  Cairns,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tranent,  in  S.  E.  p.  12  May  17 51 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Isobell,  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  d    to  David 

Leitch,  farmer,  deceased  19  Nov.  1775 

„     James,  plasterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of  St.  Giles, 

d.  of  deceased  John  Ualgleish,  farmer,  p.  of  Humbie  27  Jan.  1778 

,,     James,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Watson,  mariner  in  Anstruther  21  Feb.  1782 

„     James,   recruit   in   the   75th    regiment,    New    North    p.,   and 

Euphemia,   same   p.,    d.  of   Donald    Miller,  farmer,    p.   of 

Lathern,  county  of  Caithness  2  July  1788 

„     Janet;  John  Hogg,  brewer's  servant  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Janet;  George  Blackadder,  plasterer  12  May  1776 

,,     Janet;  David  Arthur,  smith  6  Apr.  1777 

,,     Janet;  Laurence  Strong,  shipmaster  2  Jan.  1778 

„     Janet;  James  Mackie,  mariner  29  Aug.  1795 

„     Jean;  James  Stewart,  baxter  12  Apr.  1767 

„     Jean;  John  Kyle,  gardener  21  June  1767 

„     Jean  ;  Peter  Bennet,  teacher  4  Feb.  1776 

„     Jean;  Finlay  Ferguson,  chairbearer  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Jean;  James  Gray,  clock  maker  6  Feb.  1793 

„     Jean;  Charles  Kent,  wright  14  Jan.  1796 

„     John,  labouring  man,  and  Kathrine,  d.  of  deceast  John   Reid, 

indweller,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  31  May  1767 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  and  Christian,  d.  of  Archibald  Thorn,  butcher 

at  the  Elly,  Fifeshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  20  Mar.  1774 

,,  John,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary  Ann,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  to  John  Irland,  wigmaker  in  London  10  Sept.  1775 
'  „     Mr.  John,  merchant,  New  Church  p.,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  deceased 

James  (Alexander)  Auchinleck  of  Wood  Cockdale  29  Oct.  1775 

„     John,  weaver,  and   Mary,  d.   of  late  Thomas  Cowden,  stamp 

master  at  Alva  30  Mar.  1777 

„     John,  builder,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Joanna,  High  Church  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Peter  Hepburn,  merchant  23  Jan.  1794 

,,     John,   tailor,    New   North  p.,  and   Margaret,   same  p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Alexander  Brown,  smith  16  Dec.  1795 

„     John,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Charlotte,  d.  of  late  George 

Paterson,  sapid  (sic)  maker,  Leith  Walk  -  10  Feb.  1797 

,,     Joseph,  glazier,   Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M'Oueen,  smith  in  Newcastle  22  June  1781 

,,     Katherine;  John  Drysdale,  merchant  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  M'Vicar,  hairdresser  12  May  1779 

„     Katherine;  John  Pearson,  carpenter  14  Sept.  1797 

„     Laurence,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Betty,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Durham,  farmer  at  Merryhills,  Fifeshire  19  Feb.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Watson,  upholsterer  14  Jan.  1776 

,,     Margaret;  James  Stedman,  wright  16  Feb.  1777 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Miller,  writer  2  June  1790 

„     Margaret;  William  Begbie,  tailor  16  Jan.  1792 

„     Margaret;  David  Macintosh,  cabinetmaker  21  June  1797 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Beith,  baker  6  June  1799 

,,     Martha;  William  Johnston,  saddler  11  June  1793 

„     Mary;  Colin  Blyth,  labourer  3r  May  1797 

,,     Mary;  Charles  Coutts,  waiter  5  Dec.  1798 

,,     Nelly;  Ralph  Hastie,  mariner  19  May  1797 

,,     Patrick,  coppersmith  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to 

Thomas  Ridle,  tailor  in  p.  of  Macarston,  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Oct.  1770 
„     Primrose;  Hugh  Cameron,  upholsterer  27  June  1773 

,,     Robert,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Burt,  vintner  in  Perth  20  Oct.  1785 


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Miller,  Robert,  bookbinder,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Low,  builder  26  May  1795 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  tnasson,  and    Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Allan,  stabler,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  15  Oct.  1752 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  James  Swan,  gardener  in 

St.  Andrews,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  11  Aug.  1771 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  mason  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
servant  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty,  d.  of  George  Lear- 
mont,  coachman  to  Lord  Elibank,  p.  of  Aberlady  13  Nov.  1774 

,,     Thomas,  glazier,  and  Miss  Campbell,  merchant,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hill,  tanner  27  Aug.  1778 

,,  Thomas,  writer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  College 
Kirk  p.,  youngest  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas  Miller, 
minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Lervick  in  Zetland  2  June  1790 

„     Lieut.  William,  and  Miss  Alison,  d.  of  George  Peter  of  Chapill, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  July  1763 

„  William,  tailor  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of 
deceast  Andrew  Walker,  indweller  in  New  North  Kirk  p. 

12  Apr.  1767 
,,     William,  breeches  maker  in  Dunse,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Wilson,  weaver  28  Mar.  1778 

„  William,  writing  master,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Ross, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Murray,  merchant  in  Jedburgh 

4  Aug.  1 78 1 
„     William,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment  of  foot,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Agnes,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Stewart,  weaver 

21  May  1783 
,,     William,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Laurence  Duncan,  farmer  at  Inverkeithing,  Fife  23  Nov.  1796 

„  William,  smith  and  farrier,  and  Barbara,  both  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ormiston  at  Pathhead,  Mid 
Lothian  13  Nov.  1797 

Milles,  John,  journeyman  weaver  in  Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

William  M'Millan  at  Fort  William,  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Apr.  1771 

Millie,  Andrew,  baker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Wills,  late  ship  master  at  West  Weems,  county  of  Fife       16  Dec.  1788 
Milligan,  Alexander,  carter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Weir,  miner  in  p.  of  Crawford  15  May  1799 

„     Andrew,  watch  case  maker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  deceast  John  Irvine,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

,,  James,  steward  to  Mr.  Drummond  of  Perth,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart,  teacher  in  Durham 

io  Mar.  1 79 1 
„     James,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Anthony  Dickson,  tide  waiter,  Leith  5  June  1798 

„     Margaret;  William  Rutherford,  tailor  18  Feb.  1759 

„     Margaret;  George  Gall,  smelter  13  Sept.  1796 

Millon,  John,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  William  Mure,  tailor 

in  Perth,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

Millons,  Thomas,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Dick,  weaver  in  Kirkliston  5  June  1798 

Mills,  Janet;  Alexander  Henderson,  merchant  26  Apr.  1799 

„     Katherine;  Joseph  Richardson,  farmer  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Margaret ;  Mark  Young  23  Sept.  1797 

„     William,  farmer  at  Darnshiston,  and  Jean,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Philps,  farmer  at  Twysall  4  Uec.  1774 

„     See  also  Mill. 
Milium,  John,  weaver,  and  May,  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased 

David  Scott,  shoemaker  3  Nov.  1776 

Milne,  Agnes;  David  Nannie,  servant  3°  Mar-  l777 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Montgomery,  carter  22  Dec.  1780 


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Milne,  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Comb,  indweller  in  New  North  p.  i8  Feb.  1770 

„     Alexander,  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  James  Brown,  malt- 
man  in  South  Lieth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Apr.  1773 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Richard  Whyte,  blacksmith  in  Cockenny        2  Feb.  1786 
„     Alexander,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Mathie,  farmer  at  Fisherow,  Mid  Lothian 

22  Nov.  1793 
,,     Alexander,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 'same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Sturrock,  mason  at  Monikie,  Angusshire  14  July  1794 

„     Alexander,  currier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Pattullo,  mason,  Perth  7  Nov.  1794 

„     Andrew,   weaver   in   Tron    p.,  and  Janet,  in   New  Extended 

Royalty,  d.  of  John  Cairns,  overseer  to  Mr.  Watterston  at 

Cranston  North  Mains  28  Aug.  1774 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in   Perth,  and  Jean,  St.   Giles'  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Gray,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire  3  Aug.  1782 

,,     Ann;  George  Gardner,  printer  8  Sept.  1754 

„     Ann;  John  Campbell,  writer  6  Apr.  1760 

,,     Anne  ;  James  Jolly,  porter  30  June  1771 

„     Miss  Ann;  Sir  John  Gordon  of  Earlston,  Bart.  9  Apr.  1775 

,,     Ann;  William  Somervile,  shoemaker  3  Nov.  1776 

,,     Anne;  Andrew  Ramsay,  slater  19  Jan.  1782 

,,     Ann;  John  Denholm,  servant  14  Dec.  1792 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Dunbar,  shoemaker  14  July  1798 

,,     Archibald,  mason,  and  Isabella,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Farquhar,  marble  cutter  in  Lieth  20  July  1777 

„     Christian;  John  Thorburn,  mason  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Colin,  student  of  Divinity  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

Alexander  Coupland,  merchant  in  Aberdeen,  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.  1  Jan.  1769 

„     David,   merchant  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Susana,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Verner,  brewar  in  Fisherrow,  in  New  Kirk  p.        23  May  1762 
„     Dick;  John  Donaldson,  gardener  15  May  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Moubray,  wright  31  May  1 761 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Buchan,  weaver  8  Oct.  1789 

,,     Elspeth  ;  Alexander  Sinclair,  tailor  17  Feb.  1765 

„     George,  ship  master,  Lady  Yestei's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Milne,  mason,  county  of  Aberdeen        24  Jan.  1784 
„     George,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Pringle,  wright  in  Prestonpans  17  Aug.  1790 

„     Grant;  John  Balcononel,  mason  23  Dec.  1770 

„     Helen  ;  James  Hall,  servant  2  Jan.  1781 

„     Henrietta  ;  Charles  Campbell,  founder  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Henry,  smith  in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  of 

deceast  William    Sandilands,  wright  in   Montrose,  in  the 

Old  Kirk  p.  12  June  1757 

„     Isobel ;  James  Wallace,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1778 

,,     Isobella  ;  William  Maddocks,  servant  17  Sept.  1785 

„     Isobel  ;  William  Richardson,  smith  13  Oct.  1794 

,,     Isobel  ;  Thomas  Harper,  Shropshire  Militia  20  Apr.  1799 

,,     James,  tobacconist    in    New   Grayfrier's    p.,  and   Jean,  d.   to 

deceast  Thomas  Fairholm,  skinner  burgess,  in  Old  Kirk  p.    17  Aug.  1766 
„     James,  paper  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Sked,  officer  of  Excise  at 

Comrie,  Perthshire  20  Feb.  1781 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Dowall,  carrier  in  Galloway  25  Oct.  1783 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  John  Young,  mason  at  Coupar  in  Fife  12  Oct.  1797 


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Milne,  James,  painter,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Angus 

Brown,  labourer  14  Feb.  1798 

„     Janet  ;  William  Clelland,  Chelsea  pensioner  3  Jan.  1768 

„     Janet  ;  Alexander  Sellar,  printer  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Janet;  William  Walker,  mason  21  May  1769 

„     Janet  ;  James  Brown,  porter  8  Feb.  1780 

„     Janet  ;  Peter  M 'Carter  2  Nov.  1781 

„     Janet  ;  William  Macleery,  merchant's  clerk  22  Dec.  1783 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Gregory,  servant  16  Nov.  1792 

„     Janet;  Michael  Hill,  wright  29  Mar.  1799 

„     Janet  ;  William  Scott,  painter  11  May  1799 

„     Miss  Janet ;  James  Cochrane,  printer  14  Mar.  1800 

„     Jean  ;  Joseph  Craighead,  wright  6  June  1756 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Murdoch,  mason  27  May  1764 

„     Jean  ;  John  Whyte,  mariner  6  Dec.  1784 

„     Jean  ;  John  Mackenzie,  wright  12  July  1788 

„     Jean  ;  James  Scott,  slater  19  May  1794 

,,     Miss  Jean  ;  Alexander  Cunningham,  baker  28  Dec.  1798 

,,     John,    upholsterer,    and    Margaret,    d.    of    deceased    William 

Cormuck,  mariner  in  Wick  in  Cathness,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  15  Feb.  1756 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Susana,  d.  to 

George  Annandale,  gardener  at  Yester,  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Dec.  1759 
„     John,  lintdresser,  and  Marion,  d.  to  James  Murray,  tailor  in 

Penkaitland,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Apr.  1767 

,,     John,  jun.,  founder  and  ironmonger  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Janet,    d.    to    deceast    Alexander    Smith,    baker,    deacon 

convener  of  the  trades,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  6  Sept.  1772 

,,     John,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Adam  Blair,  gentleman's  servant  in  Perth  28  Aug.  1781 

,,  John,  milnwright,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grey- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Richard  Millar,  paper  maker,  Boag's  Miln  28  Dec.  1781 
,,     Katherine  ;  William  Thomson,  skinner  17  Dec.  1789 

,,     Margaret  ;  William  Fiddler,  smith'    "  13  May  1753 

„     Margaret  ;  David  Moffat,  skinner  27  Oct.  1776 

,,     Margaret;  George  Milne,  shipmaster  24  Jan.  1784 

,,     Margaret  ;  John  Mories,  wright  6  July  1792 

„     Margaret  ;  John  White,  printer  15  June  1793 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Plimer,  soldier  18  Oct.  1798 

„     Mary  ;  Adam  Davidson,  labourer  5  June  1798 

„     Robert,  journeyman    wright    in   S.    W.   p.,  and  Isobell,  d.   to 

deceased  Daniel  Ferrier,  merchant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  29  Mar.  1752 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and  Isobel  Ferrier,  relict  of  James 

Calder,  mason,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  20  Jan.  1754 

„     Mr.    Robert,    minister   of  the  Gospel,  and    Miss  Jean,   d.  of 

Richard  Jackson,  weaver  in  Carlyle,  both   in  the  College 

Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1772 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Elder,  dyer,  Dunce  16  Oct.  1797 

„     Susanna  ;  Peter  Elder,  dyer  5  Sept.  1756 

„     Thomas,  of  Milnfeild,  in  p.  of  Forgen,  and  Miss  Bell,  d.  of 

George  Gray  of  Calcutta,  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Sept.  1751 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  weaver  in   S.  W.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Gray,  miliar  at  Abercorn,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 
„     Thomas,  porter,  and  Grizell  Steel,  relict  of  David  Marshall, 

porter,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  June  '759 

,,     Thomas,  labouring  man  in  College    Kirk  p.,  and   Katharine, 

servant  in  said  p.,  d.  to  deceased  .  .  .  Donaldson,  wright  25  Oct.  1772 
„     Thomas,  leather  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Jamieson,  skinner  25  Mar.  1785 

,,     Thomas,  weaver  in  Tron  p.,  and  Joan,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Farlan,  porter  in  Nicolson  Street  29  Nov.  1790 


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Milne,  Walter,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Iron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Smith,  indweller  at  Colinton  19  Nov.  1795 

,,     William,  indweller,  and   Christian,   d.    to   James   Watt,  land 

labourer  in  p.  of  Athelstaneford,  both  in  New  North  p.       13  Feb.  1757 
„     William,  carrier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  High   Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Meason,  mason  in  Leith  7  Jan.  1789 

„     William,  grocer,   New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,   d.  of 

Angus  Mackay,  day  labourer  at  Glasgow  20  June  1793 

„     William,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Thomson,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Gillis,  stay  maker  15  Dec.  1794 

„     William,  ropemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Donald,  mariner  in  Kincardine  22  May  1800 

„     See  also  Mylne. 
Milroy,  Miss  Rachel;  Andrew  Hamilton,  merchant  2  Dec.  1753 

Milton,  Agnes  ;  David  Hogg,  wright  2  July  1799 

„     Ann  ;  William  Gow,  dyer  16  June  175 1 

„     Ann  ;  George  Stewart,  indweller  17  Nov.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth,  Archibald  Lauder,  smith  19  Oct.  1766 

„     James,  cabinetmaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Alison,  New  Kirk  p.  23  Mar.  1778 

,,     Jean  ;  George  Hubbard,  musician  20  May  1798 

„     William,  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Adams,  upholsterer  20  June  1791 

Minto,  Bethia  ;  Adam  Hardie,  labourer  20  Aug.  1797 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isabella,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Miller,  writer  in  Selkirk  15  Dec.  1776 

„     John,  writer,  and  Ann,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Cairnton,  smith  by  Haddington  14  Nov.  1797 

.,     Thomas,  breechesmaker,  and  Dolly,  d.    of  deceast   Thomas 

Young,  mason  at  Cranston,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.         12  Mar.  1769 
Mirk,  Margaret  ;  John  Shirrach,  wright  3  Dec.  1778 

,,     Mary  ;  Peter  Henderson,  servant  16  May  1791 

Mitchell,    Adam,    wright   in   Linton,  and   Janet,  shopkeeper,  d.   to 

deceast  .  .  .  Brotherstons,    flesher    in    Peebles,    in    New 

Grayfrier's  p.  .17  Oct.  1756 

„     Adam,  officer  of  Excise,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Seed,  jeweller  20  Jan.  1794 

,,     Agnes  ;  James  Stevenson,  tailor  7  Mar.  1762 

,,     Agnes;  William  Tawes,  goldsmith  8  June  1780 

,,     Agnes  ;  James  Morris,  weaver  20  June  1799 

,,     Alexander,  staymaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katharin,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Taylor,  glover  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

„     Alexander,  sailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James  Nisbet,  wheel- 
wright, both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Sept.  1764 
„     Alexander,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Dow, 

lieut.  of  foot,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  24  Jan.  1768 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  David  Watterston,  porter  in  Tolbooth  p.  17  Dec.  1769 

„     Alexander,  officer  of  Excise  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Wilson,  officer  of  Excise  9  Aug.  1790 

,,     Alexander,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.    of    deceased    David    Mosman,    wiight    at   Wheem    in 

Tweedale  18  Nov.  1795 

„     Alexander,  wright,  and   Margaret,  both  in  Old   Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  David  Dewar,  sailmaker  at  North  Shields  10  Oct.  1797 

„     Andrew,    mason,   and    Janet,   d.    to    deceast    William    Gunn, 

farmer  at  Dunbath  in  Caithness,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.   16  Nov.  1766 
,,     Ann  ;  John  Lothian,  tailor  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Anne  ;  William  Millar,  merchant  30  Apr.  1791 

„     Anne  ;  Andrew  Stein,  spirit  dealer  1  Sept.  1791 

,,     Catherine  ;  William  Sutherland,  servant  12  May  1751 


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Mitchell,  Christian  ;  George  White,  musician  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Christian  ;  George  Bowie,  servant  26  Mar.  1781 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Deuchar,  seal  engraver  31  July  1787 

„     Christian  ;  James  Alexander,  surgeon  6  Aug.  1790 

,,     Christian  ;  James  Wilson,  tailor  25  Nov.  1796 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Suttie,  tailor  9  Aug.  1798 

„     David,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Ross,  residenter  in  Ross-shire  in  p.  of  Tain,  both  in  N.  E.  p. 

9  Aug.  1752 
,.     David,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Wilson,  workman  in 

North  Leith,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  3rd  Feb.  1760 

„     David,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Auchmutter,  coal  grieve  at  Tranent,  in  New  Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

,,     David,   couper,    St.    Andrew   p.,   and   Alison,    same    p.,  d.    of 

deceased  William  Lind  of  Linn's  Mill,  in  county  of  Edinburgh 

9  May  1786 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Williamson,  merchant  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Hill,  shoemaker  15  July  1780 

„     Elizabeth  ;  George  Williamson,  gardener  13  Aug.  1785 

„     Euphan  ;  Robert  Duncan,  trunkmaker  1  Nov.  1761 

,,     Euphan  ;  David  Steel,  baker  24  May  1772 

„     Euphan  ;  James  Livingston,  printer  18  Mar.  1778 

„     Euphem  ;  James  Walker,  artificer  18  Jan.  1791 

„     Euphan;  John  Flockhart,  weaver  11  Mar.  1796 

,,     Euphemia;  Walter  Eckford,  ivory  turner  22  Apr.  1793 

„     Francis,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Brunton,  labourer  at  Peebles  26  May  1795 

„     Francis,  of  the  house  of  Sir  William  Forbes,  Bart.,  and  Coy-, 

Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  White  of  Air  14  Apr.  1796 

„     George,  Excise  permit  clerk  in  South  Leith,  and  Helen  Gray, 

relict  of  Alexander  Hutton,  tailor  burgess  in  N.  W.  p.         30  May  1756 
„     George,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Alexander,  wright  in  Corsterphon,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.       4  Nov.  1770 
„     George,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p  ,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Manderston,  farmer,  p.  of  Dunbar      20  May  1782 
„     George,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Harper,  merchant  in  Elgin  23  Jan.  1789 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Dolly, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Crawford,  miliar  at  Tod's  Mill, 

near  Bo'ness  19  Nov.  1790 

„     George,  saddler,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Cheine,  ship  master  at  Crail,  Fife  22  Aug.  1795 

„     Helen;  James  Reid,  tailor  15  Aug.  1780 

„     Henry,  Chelsea  pensioner,  in   Old   Church  p.,  and   Christian 

Taylor,  same  p.,  widow  of  Thomas  Tylor,  soldier  in  6th 

regiment  23  June  1776 

„     Hugh,  guard  soldier,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fair  21  June  178 1 

„     Isobel;  James  Kilmeny,  sailor  25  Mar.  1782 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Kennedy,  couper  18  Nov.  1784 

„     James,  journeyman  white  ironsmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Sclater,  mariner  in  Orkney,  both  in  S.  W.  p. 

26  Jan.  1755 
„     James,   white  ironsmith   in    S.   W.    p.,   and    Magdalen,   d.    to 

Francis  Fleming,  barber  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  4  Apr.  1756 

„     James,  indweller  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  George 

Thorn,  farmer  at  Ingliston  in  p.  of  Montkigie,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  7  Jan.  1758 

„     James,  merchant  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  d.  of  deceast 

Tohn  Cochran  of  Alderston  26  Feb.  1758 


552  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mitchell,  James,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

Andrew  Methven,  farmer  in  Coalrin,  in  New  North  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Buchan, 

meal  monger,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  June  1773 

„     James,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Mungo 

Nicoll,  cooper  24  Nov.  1776 

„     James,  cork  cutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Colvin,  tailor  in  Inverness  16  Mar.  1781 

„     James,  lead  miner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Slammon,  miner  at  Wilsontown  26  May  1781 

,,     James,  printer,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Kathrine,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Murray,  printer  7  Sept.  1781 

„     James,  waiter,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Smith,  tailor  in  Leith  30  Nov.  1781 

„     James,  cabinetmaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Elizabeth,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John   Dingwall,  musician  and 

musical  instrument  maker  27  Nov.  1786 

„     James,  soapboiler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Smith,  day  labourer  in  Inverkeithing  18  May  1787 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Mary,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Porteous,  tailor  in  Glasgow 

17  June  1790 
,,     James,  silk  weaver  in  Tron   p.,  and  Annabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Littlejon,  tailor  in  Glasgow  22  Jan.  1791 

,,     James,  printer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizel  Callender, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Yule,  baker  in  Glasgow  26  Apr.  1791 

,,     James,  grocer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Michie,  merchant  24  Apr.  1795 

,,     James,  gardener,  and  Ann,   both  in   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Cameron,  merchant  23  Jan.  1797 

„     James,  mason,   New   North  p.,  and    Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Lindsay,  mason  15  Oct.  1798 

„     Janet;  James  King,  servant  16  June  1754 

„     Janet ;  James  Cruickshanks,  glover  26  Jan    1755 

„     Janet;  John  Witherspoon,  printer  1  Sept.  1765 

„     Janet;  Abraham  Murdoch,  tidesman  14  Aug.  1768 

,,     Janet;  Peter  Moffat,  vintner  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Janet;  James  Braidwood,  cabinetmaker  23  July  1775. 

„     Janet;  Walter  Michie,  joiner  22  Aug.  1782 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Leburn,  hairdresser  21  Nov.  1786 

„     Janet;  William  Spottiswood,  corn  dealer  18  Apr.  1789 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Kirkwood,  engraver  28  Jan.  1796 

„     Jean;  Archibald  Nimmo,  mason  28  Dec.  1760 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Stoddart,  merchant  15  July  1764 

,,     Jean;  Lieut.  James  Gordon,  R.N.  17  Mar.  1771 

,,     Jean;  Angus  Mackie,  servant  22  Nov.  1772 

,,     Jean;  John  Donaldson,  flesher  8  Jan.  1800 

„     John,  servant  to  Mr.  William   Robertson  of  Lady   Kirk,  and 

Isobel,  d.  to  Thomas   Nimmo,  shoemaker  at  Tolcross  in 

West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  24  May  1752 

„     John,  barber  in  N.  E.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Sim,  mariner  at  Bo'ness,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  3  June  1753 

,,     John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Catherine,  p.  of  Tranent,  d.  of 

John  Hope,  portioner  in  Tranent  11  June  1778 

„     John,   shoemaker,   Tolbooth    p.,  and   Agnes,   same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  Peter  Haig,  porter  8  Feb.  1782 

,,     John,  jun.,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Laidlaw,  gentleman  in  p.  of  Selkirk  3  Dec.  1788 

,,     John,    day    labourer,     New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and     Katharine, 

Tron  p.,    d.   of  deceased   James   M'Kinzie,   day   labourer, 

Inverness  11  Dec.  1789 


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Mitchell,  John,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Colin  Winton,  weaver  in  Dunning,  county  of 

Perth  28  Apr.  1791 

„     John,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Robertson,  goldsmith  3  Apr.  1792 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Campbell,  residenter  1  Feb.  1793 

„     (Catherine;  George  Dobie,  indweller  31  May  1752 

„     Katherine;  George  Smith,  indweller  9  May  1756 

„     Katherine;  William  Cram,  servant  20  Mar.  1763 

„     Katherine;  John  Ross,  servant  15  Apr.  1770 

„     Laurence,  engraver  at  Dunbarton,  and  Rachel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Callum,  residenter  2  June  1796 

„     Margaret;  John  Horn,  maltman  10  June  1753 

„     Margaret;  John  Angus,  flesher  3  Mar.  1754 

„     Margaret;  William  Brown,  merchant  1  Dec.  1754 

„     Margaret;  William  Dempster,  town  officer  2  July  1775 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Watson,  merchant  10  Apr.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  John  Kid,  corn  dealer  30  Aug.  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Walker,  maltman  5  June  1793 

„     Margaret;  John  Watson,  wright  9  Sept.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  John  Knott,  grocer  26  May  1800 

,,     Marjory;  John  Wilson,  student  of  physic  22  Feb.  1767 

„     Miss  Marion;  David  Seaton  28  Aug.- 1790 

„     Mary;  John  Bonny,  wright  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Mary;  William  Macpherson,  servant  12  Nov.  1790 

„     Miss  Mary;  Charles  Ritchie,  ironmonger  4  Mar.  1793 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Fenwick,  soldier  12  July  1798 

„     Miss  Nancy;  John  Kerr,  merchant  16  July  1800 

„     Peter,  farmer  at  Long  Nidry,  p.  of  Gladsmuir,  East  Lothian, 

and    Miss    Marion,  New    North    p.,    d.    of  William   Hall, 

merchant  25  Feb.  1795 

„     Rebecca;  John  Young,  weaver  12  Jan.  1796 

„     Robert,  merchant  in   S.  S.  E.  p.,  and   Isobell   Millar,  relict  of 

Alexander  Emelly,  shoemaker,  now  in  S.  K.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Carmock, 

merchant  in  Leith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„     Robert,  schoolmaster  at  Glencross,  and  Eupham,  New  Gray 

Friar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Herriot,  wright  in  Musselburgh  5  Oct.  1778 

„     Robert,    running    stationer,     Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Jean 

Hodge,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  widow  of  William  Waldie,  day 

labourer  17  Nov.  1778 

„     Robert,  cork  cutter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Corser,  grocer  2  Nov.  1790 

„     Robert,  sometime  coal  hewer  at  Balbernie,  Fife,  in  New  North 

p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Cassells,  coal 

hewer  at  Balbernie  22  Dec.  1795 

„     Robert,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

William  White,  weaver  at  St.  Monance,  Fife  21  July  1796 

,,     Robert,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Carmichael,  labourer  at  St.  Andrews,  Fife  24  Sept.  1796 
„     Sarah  ;  Thomas  Hislop,  wright  29  July  1785 

,,     Thomas,  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Ann  Jervey,  servant  to  Mrs. 

Montgomerie,  schoolmistress  in  S.  K.  p.  12  May  1754 

„     Thomas,  son  to  John  Mitchell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Auchinlect,  in 

S.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  Moffat,  candlemaker  in 

Canongate,  in  S.  E.  p.  13  Apr.  1755 

„     Thomas,  day  labourer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kay,  mariner  at  Parton  Craigs,  Fife  6  Aug.  1788 

„     William,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Gibb,  maltman  in  Bo'ness,  in  S.  W.  E.  p.  17  Mar.  1751 


554  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Mitchell,  Rev.   Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Tingwall  in 

Shetland,  and    Miss   Mary,  d.  of  deceased  William  Dick, 

merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  S.  W.  p.  7  Apr.  1751 

,,     William,   merchant  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

Alexander  Peter,  wright,  in  S.  W.  p.  30  Dec.  1753 

,,     William,  baker  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Hugh  Burn,  shipmaster  in  Ayr,  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

,,     William,  upholsterer,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  William  Smith, 

farmer  in  Orkney,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

,,     Capt.  William,  and    Miss  Katharine  Willison,  merchant  and 

drugest,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Oct.  1769 

,,     William,  of  Bristol,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Rose,  d.  of  Jearame 

Duggan,  bleacher  at  Foord  30  Nov.  1776 

„     William,  day  labourer,  Libberton  p.,  and  Helen,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Walker,  day  labourer  io  May  1780 

„     William,  late  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Forrester,  day  labourer  in  Yorkshire  5  Aug.  1782 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Lindsay,  late  house  painter  20  Sept.  1782 

,,     William,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Francis,  same  p ,  d.  of 

Alexander  Thomson,  shipmaster  in  Aberdour  28  Aug.  1787 

,,     William,  tenant  in  Humbie,   Fifeshire,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Kerr,  farmer,  Lanarkshire  13  Aug.  1792 

„     William,  coachman,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Brown,  coachmaker  28  Oct.  1797 

,,     Miss  William  ;  William  Leslie,  writer  21  Jan.  1776 

Mitchellhill,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Lieut.  John  Yetts,  R.N.  15  Jan.  1769 

Mitchelson,  David,  seal  cutter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

James  Henderson  of  Boathaugh,  in  p.  of  Dunning  3  Dec.  1758 

,,     Miss  Harriet;  Daniel  Rutherford,  physician  11  Dec.  1786 

„     Miss  Janet  ;  John  Anderson,  W.S.  9  Aug.  1784 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  John  Swinton,  yr.  of  Swinton  18  June  1758 

,,     Samuel,  W.S.,  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  John  Oliver' of 

Dinlybyre,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  21  Oct.  1753 

„     Samuel,  jun.,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander 

Birnie  of  Broomhill,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Mar.  1763 

Mochrie,    John,  cook  in   New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  Thomas   Jameson,   shoemaker  in  Queensferry,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  19  Nov.  1769 

Mode,  Marion  ;  William  Rollo,  tailor  26  Mar.  1783 

Moffat,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Richardson,  shoemaker  5  Jan.  1752 

„     Anne;  John  Coats,  sergeant  26  Apr.  1779 

,,     Anne  ;  George  Scott,  teacher  9  Nov.  1790 

,,     Catherine  ;  Robert  Morrison,  soldier  3  Oct.  1783 

,,     Charles,  gardiner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John 

Donaldson,  day  labourer  at  Cockenzie  16  Feb.  1781 

„     Christian  ;  Thomas  Mitchell  13  Apr.  1755 

,,     Christian  ;  Alexander  Hutchison,  indweller  15  July  1759 

,,     Christian  ;  William  Crooks,  farrier  25  Mar.  1770 

„     David,    skinner    at    Musselburgh,    and    Margaret,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Milne,  dyer  in  Musselburgh  27  Oct.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Donald  Monro,  vintner's  servant  19  Oct.  1760 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  William  Lowrie,  shoemaker  5  Sept.  1773 

„     George,  wheelwright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Caldwalls,  farmer  in  Shaffair,  in  Newton  p.  20  Oct.  1751 

,,     George,  glasier,  New  Grayfriars  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Stcedman,  cowfeeder  in  Lochrin  30  Oct.  1780 

,,     Helen  ;  Dr.  Thomas  Longueville  12  Apr.  1767 

,,     Helen  ;  James  Riddle,  ropemaker  9  Jan.  1799 

,,     James,  shoemaker  in  Potteraw,  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  William  Williamson,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  17  Mar.  1751 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  555 

Moffat,  James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Julian,  d.  to  John  Hill,  wright 

at  Craigiehall,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     James,  gardener,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  John  Irvine,  smith  in 

Whitrig  in  p.  of  Hutton,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  28  June  1767 

„     James,  stoneware  dealer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Cochran,  baker  in  Musselburgh  22  Feb.  J  797 
„     James,    merchant,   and   Betty,   both  in   St.   Andrew  p.,  d.   of 

Thomas  Marshall,  shoemaker  at  North  Queensferry  2  Jan.  1798 

„     James,    gentleman's    servant,    St.    Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Cathie,  dyer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthberts  22  Jan.  1800 
„     James,  carter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret  Begbie,  same  p., 

relict  of  James  Aitchison,  miller  in  p.  of  Gladsmuir  15  May  1800 

„     Janet;  John  Dowie,  vintner  14  June  1792 

„     Janet  ;  James  Aikman,  labourer  30  Dec.  1799 

„     Jean;  James  Nicolson,  barber  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Douglas,  coachman  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Mathie,  weaver  1  Jan.  1784 

„     John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Giles,  d.  to  David 

Alves,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Newbatle  28  Aug.  1763 

„     John,  purser  of  the  "  Resolution  "  cutter,  New  North  p.,  and 

Kathrine  Robertson,  relict  of  Neil  Fraser,  indweller  3  Apr.  1781 

,,     Katherine;  Daniel  Anderson,  tea  dealer  1  Aug.  1792 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Hogarth,  servant  24  May  1779 

„     Magdalene;  James  Pearson,  baker  22  Oct.  1781 

„     Magdaline  ;  George  Chisholm,  mariner  24  May  1799 

,,     Margaret  ;  Lachlan  Macintosh,  chairmaster  18  Dec.  1763 

„     Margaret;  John  Currie,  labourer  16  Jan.  1781 

„     Margaret  ;  Keith  Buchanan,  gardener  22  Mar.  1794 

,,     Marion  ;  James  Douglas,  shoemaker  25  July  1781 

„     Martha  ;  David  Graham,  merchant  2  Aug.  1764 

„     Martha;  William  Robertson,  weaver  2  Dec.  1789 

„     Mary  ;  John  Sprott,  candlemaker  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Mary  ;  William  Grandison,  weaver  18  Nov.  1796 

„     Peter,  vintner  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Mitchell,   gardener   at  Niddry  in  Libberton  p.,  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Thomas,  flesher  in  Dalkeith,  and  Helen,  d.  of  James  White, 

indweller  in  N.  K.  p.  7  July  175 1 

„     Thomas,  gardener,  p.  of  Haddington,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Ross,  weaver  3  June  ]77& 

„     William,  merchant's  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Harper,  farmer  at  May,  Caithness  1  July  1786 

„     William,   merchant    of    Kirkcaldy,    in   Tron    p.,   and    Rachel, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Guild,  schoolmaster  at  Auchtertool, 

Fife  3  Feb.  1794 

„     William,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Middleton,  residenter  in  Dalkeith  14  Sept.  1795 

Moir,  Miss  Agnes;  Thomas  Fyfe,  tailor  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Alexander  Cunningham,  writer  10  Apr.  1792 

„     Anna;  James  Ainslie,  printer  9  Apr.  1758 

„     Charles,  accomptant  in  the  Bank  of  Scotland,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Miss  Anne,   New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Richardson, 

writer  16  Dec.  1779 

,,     George,  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Brown,  miller  in  Fifeshire  30  Oct.  1774 

„     James,  writer  in  Doun  in  p.  of  Kilmadock,  and  Miss  Anna,  d 

to  deceast  Robert  Forrest  of  Rousland,  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  17159 
„     Janet;  Thomas  Meikie,  vintner  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Janet;  James  Burnett  of  Barns  23  July  1775 

„     Janet;  William  Innes,  mariner  9  Sept.  1785 

„     Jean;  William  Callie  tailor  25  Sept.  1780 


556  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Moir,  John,  writer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Enrike,  d.   to  Rev.  Dr. 

Daniel  M'Queen,  one  of  the  ministers  of  the  city  23  Mar.  1766 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Panton,   gentleman's   servant   at    Berwick,    both  in   Lady 

Y ester's  p.  29  Mar.  1767 

„     John,  shoemaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mackellar,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Moyes,  flesher  10  Dec.  1784 

„     John,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Gilchrist,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  11  Feb.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  William  Hall,  tailor  17  Feb.  175 1 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Chalmers,  smith  17  May  1752 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Oliver,  coachman  23  June  1781 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Katherine,  d.  to 

deceast  James   Home,    malster  in   North  Berwick,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1770 

,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  S.  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  Mr.  M'Doual,  merchant  in  Leith  22  Oct.  1775 

„     William,  of  Lonemay,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Worthe  Mon- 
tague, d.  to  James  Stewart  of  Blairhill  in  island  of  Arran   24  Apr.  1757 
,,     William,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Wilkie,  mason  20  Nov.  1798 

Molle,  William,  of  Maines,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Alexander  Adams,  binges  27  July  1795 

Moller,  Katherine;  Robert  Moyes,  merchant  23  Feb.  1792 

Mollison,  John,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Charles  Sawers  at 

Bell's  Milne,  in  West  Kirk  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Brown,  coupar  in  Tranent,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

2  Sept.  1759 
Mollyson,  Miss  Agnes;  Samuel  Clerk,  wigmaker  17  Nov.  1778 

Moncrieff,  Alexander,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Veitch,  merchant,  Dunfermline  18  July  1779 

,,     Miss  Anne;  Dr.  John  Govan  18  Feb.  1779 

,,     Ann;  John  Currie,  labourer  4  June  1798 

„     Barbara;  James  Mann,  servant  14  Jan.  1800 

„     David  ...  12  Dec.  1789 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Hon.  Charles  Barclay  Maitland  7  Feb.  1768 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Brown,  servant  13  Feb.  1797 

„     John,  of  Sauchope  Wood,  writer,  and  Miss  Anna,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Young  of  Newhall,  N.  C.  p.  16  Apr.  1775 

,,     John,  writer,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart, 

writer  in  Glasgow  6  Apr.  1778 

,,     John,  apothecary,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  p.  of  Blackford, 

d.  of  deceased  James  Drummond  of  Croftnook  18  Oct.  1783 

„     Miss  Magdaline;  Captain  John  Nasmyth,  R.N.  8  May  1792 

„     Miss  Magdaline;  William  Pattison,  merchant  8  Feb.  1799 

,,     Mary;  Archibald  Craig,  cooper  31  Oct.  1791 

,,     Miss  Rachel;  John  Sinclair  of  Balgrigie,  advocate  14  Oct.  1753 

,,     Robert  Scott,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 

Mr.  William  Hogg,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  13  Feb.  1763 

„     Robert  Scott,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Annie,  eldest 

d.  of  Robert  Wellwood  of  Garvack  in  p.  of  Dunfermline     30  Aug.  1772 
,,     Robert,  apothecary  in  Glasgow,  and  Agnes,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Caitcheon,  carver  2  Nov.  1784 

„     Miss  Susan;  Rev.  William  Paul  7  Apr.  1783 

„     William,  of  Tippermaloch,  and   Miss  Forester  Sicillie,   d.  to 

deceast  Captain  James  Bruice  of  the  26th  regiment,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  27  May  1770 

,,     William,  lieut.  in  the  Hon.  East  India  Company's  Service,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Drummond  of  Croftnappick  10  Jan.  1789 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  557 

Moncrieff,  William  Scott,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Miss  Elizabeth,  in  New  Grayfriai's  p.,  youngest  d.  of  deceased 
Mr.  Thomas  Hogg,  merchant  8  Aug.  1791 

Moncur,  Alexander,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Forrisdale,  mariner  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  West  Kirk  p.        2  June  1751 
„     Janet;  William  Gow,  watchmaker  23  Jan.  1779 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Grissel,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  George  Dawson,  tailor  in  Dunbar 

2  May  1783 
„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Alison,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  to  Angus  Baillie,  shoemaker  27  June  1773 
„     William,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabel,  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Donaldson,  overseer  of  the  roads 
near  Haddington  14  Jan.  1792 
Monday,    Still,    soldier  in   24th  regiment   foot,    and    Henry,   d.    of 
William  Thomson,  mason,  both  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh 

22  Sept.  1784 
Monkhouse,   Miles,  p.    of  All    Saints,    Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  wine 
merchant,  and  Miss  Dorothea-Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  .  .  .  Hopper,  p.  of  Elist  in  city  of  Durham  26  Apr.  1793 

Monro,  Alexander,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Hugh 
Somervell,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  both  in  New  Grayfriai's  p. 

30  Mar.  1760 
„     Mr.  Alexander,  professor  of  anatomy,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to 
Mr.  David  Ingiis,  merchant  and  late  bailie,  both  in  New 
North  p.  19  Sept.  1762 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Charles  Mathieson,  farmer 

in  shire  of  Aberdeen,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  3  July  1768 

„     Alexander,  publican,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobell,  West  Church  p.,  d. 

to  John  Coventree,  wright  in  Kinross  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriai's  p.,  and  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Cathie,  slater  in  Haddington  25  Apr.  1785 
„     Alexander,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p  ,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Wilson,  day  labourer  10  Nov.  1790 

„     Alexander,  porter,  and  Christian,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Fraser,  farmer,  county  of  Inverness  8  June  1797 
,,     Amelia;  Alexander  Menzies,  servant  18  May  1797 

„  Angus,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  M'Cree, 
clerk  to  Messrs.  Kerr  &  Dempster,  goldsmiths,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  10  Jan.  1768 

„     Anne;  James  Danson,  musician  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Anne;  David  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  8  Dec.  1786 

„     Ann;  William  Hopekins,  soldier  18  Sept.  1798 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Ross,  shoemaker  24  Dec.  1798 

„     Barbara;  George  Bos  well,  weaver  6  Dec.  1799 

„     Christian;  James  Tait,  mason  9  June  1751 

„     Christian  ;  James  Walker,  workman  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Mackenzie,  chairman  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Christian;  John  Frazer,  glazier  3  Dec.  1775 

„     Christian;  John  Mackenzie,  labourer  17  Jan.  1787 

„     Daniel,  and  Regie,  both  servants  with  Baron   Muir  in  Abby 

Hill,  d.  to  John  Monro  in  Cranston  p.,  shoemaker,.  12  Mar.  1775 

,,     Daniel,  soldier  in   30th  regiment,  in   Edinburgh,  and   Mary, 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  Niel  Sinclair,  porter  2  June  1776 

„     Daniel,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Nimmo,  labourer  22  May  1798 

„     David,  cook  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Mercer,  miller  at  Redbridge  in  p.  of  Monedie  20  May  1770 
„     David,  day  labourer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Ceecilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Tait,  day  labourer  at  Duddingston  17  July  1784 


558  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Monro,  David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobella,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Mackie,  farmer  at 
Belhelvie,  c.  of  Aberdeen  7  Dec.  1786 

,,     Donald,  vintner's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  David  Moffat, 

vintner  in  Kinghorn,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Oct.  1760 

„     Donald,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  John  Balhary,  publican  in  Bristo  Street  5  Jan.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Bruce,  hairdresser  22  Mar.  1781 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Gow,  porter  30  Mar.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Murray,  cabinetmaker  17  Mar.  1791 

„     Elspet ;  Donald  M'Ginnes,  pensioner  24  Oct.  1791 

,,     George,  shoemaker,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  .  .  .  Grant,  soldier  in  the 

Highland  Watch  in  Dingwall,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.        4  Mar.  1759 
,,     George,  vintner,  New  North  p.,  and  Grissel,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
d.  of  deceased  William  Burnet,  officer  of  Excise  at  Brunt 
Island  26  Apr.  1786 

„     George,  chairbearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Charles  Manson,  shoemaker  26  May  1789 

„  George,  chairbearer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Murdoch  M'Kenzie,  day 
labourer  at  Bran  Town,  in  p.  of  Orray  in  Ross-shire  3  Nov.  1791 

„  George,  recruiting  serjeant  of  Glasgow  Royal  Volinters, 
Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Monro,  tailor 
at  Kearn,  Argyleshire  31  Mar.  1795 

,,  Hector,  chaise  driver  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Barklay,  weaver  in  Aberdeen,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

„  Hugh,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  of  deceased  David  Buchanan,  brewer  in  p.  of  Abbotshall, 
in  S.  W.  p.  16  Feb.  1755 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Penny,  miller  at  Kincardine        20  Dec.  1793 
,,     Miss  James  ;  Alexander  Paterson,  writer  10  May  1786 

„     James,  goldsmith,  College  Church  p.,  and  Bartlet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Fraser,  teacher  of  manners  in  Edinburgh  22  June  1799 

„     Janet  ;  Thomas  Rait,  mason  23  Feb.  1782 

„     Janet  ;  Duncan  Black,  labourer  17  Aug.  1786 

,,     Janet  ;  Lachlan  Ross,  labourer  1  June  1790 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Arthur,  servant  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Mackay,  tailor  1  Apr.  1764 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Hislop,  servant  10  Feb.  1786 

„     John,  of  Craigtoun  in  Cathness,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Robertson, 

merchant,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  8  June  1755 

„     John,    indweller,    and    Mary    Ronaldson,    relict    of  William 

Geddes,  poultreman,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

,,  Mr.  John,  advocate  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Sophia,  d. 
of  deceast  Archbald  Inglis  of  Auchindining,  in  Tol- 
booth p.  3  July  1757 
,,  John,  residenter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 
George  Hunter,  tackman  of  West  Pans  of  Preston,  in  New 
North  p.  9  Mar.  1760 
„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Graham, 

printer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  9  June  1765 

,,  John,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  deceased 
Mr.  John  Greenlees,  merchant,  and  grandchild  to  Mr. 
Janies  Bavridge,  merchant  10  Sept.  1775 

,,     John,  watchmaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  Abercrombie,  merchant  22  Jan.  1783 

„  John,  city  guard  soldier,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ellis,  merchant  at 
Muthill  19  Nov.  1783 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  559 

Monro,  John,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Morgan,  smith  in  North  Leith  15  Nov.  1790 

„     Joseph,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Rosanna,  d. 

to  James  Williamson,  servant  to  Lord  Torfichen,  in   Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  5  Nov. 

,,     Katherine  ;  Sergeant  John  Maclean  13  Oct. 

„     Katherine  ;  Hugh  Ross,  servant  6  Sept. 

„     Katherine  ;  Ewan  Bruce,  soldier  6  Feb. 

„     Lauchlan,  residenter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Daniel  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Caithness  24  Aug. 

.,     Malcolm,  soldier,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Fraser, 

farmer  in  Sutherland  ;  Feb. 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  Mr.  James  Philip,  advocate  20  Nov. 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Sinclair,  merchant  12  Mar. 

„     Margaret  ;  George  Fullarton,  soldier  1  Jan. 

,,     Margaret  ;  William  Bruce,  cook  16  Apr. 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Macpherson,  chairbearer  16  Apr. 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Robertson,  cook  16  Jan. 

„     Margaret  ;  Arthur  Brett,  soldier  23  July 

„     Margaret  ;  George  Sharp,  mariner  1  Mar. 

„     Marion  ;  James  Lindsay,  gardener  10  May 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Glasgow,  weaver  31  July 

,,     Mary;  John  Fleming,  waiter  13  Dec. 

„     Mary  ;  George  Wilson,  shoemaker  25  Aug. 

,,     Mary;  George  Monro,  recruiting  sergeant  31  Mar. 

,,     Neil,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary  M'Leod, 

in  same  p.,  relict  of  Neil  M'Leod,  day  labourer  13  July 

„     Pegie  ;  Daniel  Monro,  servant  12  Mar. 

„     Richard,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Turner, 

indweller  at  Gifford  Hall,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  1  Feb. 

„     Rodrick,  late  sergeant  in  the  71st  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Robertson,  flaxdresser 

in  Perth  5  June 

,,     Vere  ;  Donald  Campbell,  soldier  28  Aug. 

,,     William,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  M'Donald,  porter  30  Nov. 

„     William,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Home,  shepherd  at  Ellie,  p.  of  Newbottle    8  Mar. 
„     William,  plasterer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rosana,  in  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  M'Beath,  residenter  in  Edinburgh     4  Aug. 
„     See  also  Munro. 
Monson,  Elizabeth  ;  James  Gregory,  tailor  8  Aug. 

„     Mary  ;  John  Inglis,  waterman  19  Apr. 

Monteith,  James,  sailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  .to  James  Grieve,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Peebles,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Sept. 

„     James,  watchmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Baveridge, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Chalmer,  manufacturer,  Dunfermline 

12  Oct. 
„     Janet  ;  William  Borthwick,  bookbinder  29  Aug. 

„     Katherine  ;  Henry  Webster,  maltster  18  June 

,,     Mary  ;  James  Dickson,  husbandman  23  Sept. 

„     Thomas,    plasterer,    and   Agnes,    d.   to   deceast   John    Craig, 

merchant  in  Old  Meldrum,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Dec. 

„     William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Keltie,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  Feb. 

Montgomery,  Alexander,  carter,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Milne,  day  labourer  in  Tranent  22  Dec. 

„     Andrew,  horsehirer,   and   Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Reid, 

farmer  in  Calder,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  1  Apr. 

„     Andrew,  stabler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast 

Gilbert  Hay,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      21  July 


560  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Montgomery,  Ann  ;  John  Stevenson,  servant  30  May  1762 

„     Ann  ;  Samuel  Hodgley,  soldier  28  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Anne;  Major  Thomas  Hart  5  Sept.  1797 

„     Barbara  ;  George  Cuddie,  coachdriver  11  Aug.  1786 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Cunningham  of  Corshill  24  Feb.  1754 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Ramsay,  writer  25  May  1777 

„     George,   butler,   Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.   of 

deceast  Robert  Steel,  farmer  in  Law,  shire  of  Lanark         23  June  1781 
„     Helen  ;  Thomas  Couper,  servant  6  July  1778 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Hunter,  tronman  10  Aug.  1787 

„     Hugh,  Insign,  15th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Fletcher, 

same  p.,  d.  of  General  Campbell  of  Buckguime  3  June  1800 

,,     Mr.  James,  advocate  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  Mr.  Robert  Scott,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  Tron  p. 

30  Jan.  1763 
„     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John    Pennycook,    deceased,    mason    at     Killhead,     near 

Lawswade  6  Jan.  1790 

,,     James,  cabinetmaker   in    New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Mary,   in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John    Hume,  smith  at  Cranston,  East 

Lothian  21  Oct.  1791 

„     Janet;  George  Legg,  wright  23  Dec.  1764 

,,     Janet  ;  James  Reid,  reedmaker  28  June  1793 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Belengall,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Ely,  in  New  North  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

„     John,  upholsterer  in  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Adam  Patterson,  shipmaster  at  Greenock 

6  Aug.  1775 
„     Margaret ;  Robert  Carrie,  hairdresser  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  Robert  Nutter  Campbell  of  Hundleshope       r  Sept.  1791 
„     Richard,  late  1  ieut-col.  in  the  51st  regiment,  and  Miss  Janet, 

d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Gray  of  Newlands  25  Nov.  1770 

„     Veronica;  Robert  Clydesdale,  watchmaker  31  Aug.  1766 

„     William,  wigmaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Walker,  postmaster  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

Moodie,  Alexander,  chaisedriver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  John  Lothian,  cooper  at  Alloa  4  Dec.  1774 

,,     Beatrix  ;  Alexander  Sutherland,  indweller  9  June  1754 

„     Charles,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Bathgate,  writer  13  June  1792 

„     David,  gardener  at  Musselburgh,  and  Agnes,  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Carthree,  tailor  11  Dec.  1774 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Lind,  musical  instrument  maker  2  May  1771 

„     George,  bookbinder,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Patrick  Boyd,  deceased, 

bookbinder  17  Nov.  1776 

„     Helen  ;  James  Lauder,  coachman  5  Mar.  1758 

„     Helen  ;  Hugh  Craig,  servant  21  Sept.  1798 

„     James,  servant  to  James  Nimmo,  stationer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and 

Agnes,  d.  to  John  Clark,  wright  in  Penycook,  in  S.  E.  p.    27  Oct.  1754 
„     James,  carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Dalgleish,  wright  8  Jan.  1784 

,,     James,  manufacturer  and  present  provost  of  Dunfermline,  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Reddie,  mason  11  Apr.  1799 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Mure,  wright  17  Sept.  1752 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  William  Keith  12  Mar.  1769 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Storrie,  surgeon  26  Nov.  1791 

„     John,  journeyman   mason,   and   Jean,   d.    of  deceased    John 

Campbell,  merchant,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  5  July  1752 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Frazer, 

indweller  in  p.  of  Dundee,  both  in  Tron  p.  14  Nov.  1762 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  561 

Moodie,  John,  teacher  of  English  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  to 
deceast  Henshaw  Walker,  farmer  in  Kilrenie,  in  Lady 
Yester  p.  25  Nov.  1770 

„  John,  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Orel,  tacksman  of  the  coal  work  belonging 
to  the  Duke  of  Argyle  at  Dollar,  Clackmannan  19  July  1791 

„     Joseph,  farmer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Cicil,  in  Fifeshire,  d.  of  James 

Walker,  gardener  in  Brunt  Island  14  June  1 78 1 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Macdiarmid,  painter  26  Feb.  1799 

„     Lillias  ;  Robert  Cranston,  smith  28  Nov.  1756 

,,     Lillias  ;  Robert  Carrington,  smith  3  Sept.  1769 

,,     Margaret  ;  John  Duncan,  shoemaker  J2  July  1761 

,,     Margaret  ;  John  Law,  wright  22  Oct.  1789 

„     Margaret;  William  Linford  17  Oct.  1797 

„     Marion  ;  Hugh  Inglis,  wigmaker  17  Oct.  17156 

„     Mary  ;  Archibald  Carmichael,  shoemaker  29  Sept.  1783 

„  Robert,  shipmaster  from  Montrose,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss 
Katharine,  d.  to  Mr.  James  Stuart,  jun.,  merchant,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  22  Aug.  1762 

,,  Mr.  Rodger,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Gartly,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  William  Scott  of  Bavely,  in  New 
North  p.  22  May  1757 

Moon,  Flora  ;  Richard  Cockburn,  wright  25  July  1799 

„     Janet,  William  Donaldson,  shoemaker  5  June  1768 

„     John,  flax  dresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Wallace,  deceased,  farmer  in  Perthshire  27  Mar.  1782 

Mooney,  Binnie  ;  Donald  Macdonald,  innkeeper  27  July  1784 

Moore,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobella,  same 
p.,  d.  of  George  Clark,  ground  officer  at  Machany,  county 
of  Perth  6  Aug.  1789 

„     Edward,  drummer  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Margaret,  both  in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Stewart,  barber,  Dundee  7  Jan.  1780 

„     George,  glover,  Lady  Yester  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  M'Queen,  porter  10  Dec.  1798 

,,     John,  lintdresser  in  the  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John 

M'Barnet,  farmer  in  p.  of  Mortlight,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  May  1758 

„  John,  servant  to  Peter  Ramsay,  stabler,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 
Robert  Brown,  residenter  in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  2  Mar.  1760 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ballantyne,  day  labourer  at  Ayr 

26  Jan.  1790 
„     Miss  Mary  ;  David  Cathcart,  advocate  11  July  1793 

„     Patrick,  shoemaker,  burgess  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Charles  Sherriffe,  merchant  in  Leith,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  July  1766 
„     Stephen,  from  the  county  of  Clackmannan,  and  Miss  Christian, 
both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart  of  Clackmannan 

24  Feb.  1797 
„     Thomas,  vintner,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Henry  Forrester,  farmer  at 

Highhouse,  in  p.  of  Anwick,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  20  Jan.  1754 

Moorhouse,  John,  student  of  physic,  and  Margaret  Haldane,  relict 

of  Robert  Haldane,  writer,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  5  Jan.  1772 

Moran,  Neil,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  King,  merchant  7  May  1798 

Mordaunt,  Charles,  wigmaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Alexander  Borthwick, 

carter,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Feb.  1761 

More,  Agnes  ;  David  Porteous,  servant  T8  Nov.  1753 

„     Anne;  James  Watson,  jun.,  writer  -         6  July  1777 

„     Archibald,  journeyman    wright,   and    Lillias,   d.    of  deceased 

Andrew  M'Culloch,  merchant  in  Dornoch  in  shire  of  Elgin, 

both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  9  Aug.  1752 

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562  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

More,  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Reid,  indweller  20  Feb.  1757 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Blacklaw,  coachmaker  23  Oct.  1799 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,   and   Ann,  d.  of  Charles   Ross, 

farmer,  p.  of  Maryculter,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Sept.  1777 

„     Henrietta;  Robert  Barr,  coppersmith  6  Jan.  1765 

„     I  ngiahame,  shoemaker,  and  Elisapeth  Biggar,  widow  of  Corporal 

Howden  of  the  Grays  7  Sept.  1777 

,,     Isabell  ;  Robert  Simpson,  grocer  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Isobell  ;  John  Cook,  soldier  13  Sept.  1779 

„     Isobell  ;  William  Sharp,  mason  24  May  1790 

„     James,  bookbinder,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John   Pattullo, 

ship  carpenter  in  Montrose,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  16  Sept.  1753 

„     James,  bookbinder,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Frances,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Hedderwick,  officer  of  Excise  27  May  1794 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Grieve,  smith  26  Aug.  1770 

„     Janet  ;  John  Collie,  shoemaker  18  Oct.  1781 

„     Jean  ;  John  Gairdner,  baker  16  July  1775 

„     Jean;  David  Landush,  shoemaker  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Jean  ;  Henry  Hume,  baker  20- Nov.  1787 

„     John  ;  journeyman  smith,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Michall  Forrest, 

smith  at  Glenbervie,  in  the  Mearns,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Oct.  1756 
„     John,  smith  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Donald 

M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ardclach,  in  said  p.  29  Oct.  1758 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Wilson,  ship  carpenter  in  Newcastle,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1759 

„     John,  journeyman   wright,  and  Janet,  d.   to  deceased  James 

Scott,  farmer  in  Dairsey,  and  relict  of  John  Wilson,  gentle- 
man's servant,  in  Tolbooth  p.  7  Sept.  1760 
,,    John,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Robert  Hunter,  gentleman  19  Apr.  1783 

„     Josiah,  teacher,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Peacock,  farmer  in  Culross  30  Apr.  1784 

,,     Patrick,  shoemaker  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.    to  John 

Christie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abotshall,  in  Lady  Yester  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

,,     Peter,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Dick,  mason'  15  Nov.  1794 

„     Robina  ;  James  Webster,  printer  23  Mar.  1797 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  d.   of  deceased 

David  Shanks,  gardener  or  gaudger  in  Linlithgow  24  Aug.  1777 

„     .  .  .  ;  James  Nicol,  gardener  27  July  1766 

Morgan,  Cicill  ;  George  Lewis,  mason  8  Dec.  1771 

,,     Helen  ;  James  Mackie,  indweller  4  Mar.  1753 

„     Helen  ;  Charles  Runciman,  wright  19  July  1767 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Robertson,  hairdresser  10  Sept.  1787 

,,     Henry,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

James  Wilson,  tailor  in  Dalkeith,  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  Dec.  1769 

,,     Isobel  ;  George  Wemyss,  flesher  12  Dec.  1783 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Monro,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1790 

„     Janet;  David  M'Kildy,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1798 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  White,  blacksmith  18  May  1787 

„     Thomas,  clock   and   watch   maker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Miss 

Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  George  Bayne,  writer  18  Apr.  1788 

Morham,  Andrew,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Henderson,  merchant  6  Feb.  1793 

„     George,   flesher,  New    Kirk   p.,   and    Isobell,   same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  Andrew  Nisbet,  flesher  30  Jan.  1783 

„     Robert,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Bell,  brewer  in  South  Queensferry,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Aug.  1766 
„     Robert,  flesher,    New   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Kenmure,  flesher  18  Mar  1783 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  563 

Morozoff,  Gregory,  a  Russian,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Ann,  d.  to  John  M'Lure,  day  labourer  at  Maybole,  deceased  28  July  1776 
Morrell,  Mary  ;  Alexander  Edmonston,  merchant  11  Aug.  175 1 

Morren,  John,  printer,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel  Robertson,  same  p.,  d.  ot 

Alexander  Robertson,  printer  29  Jan.  1784 

„  John,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 
Walter  Hogg,  manager  of  the  British  Linen  Company's 
office  2  Sept.  1794 

Morrie,  Margaret ;  Rev.  William  Bell  5  Dec.  1756 

Morris,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Alison,  harness  maker  9  Dec.  1780 

„     Ann  ;  Alexander  Beveridge,  collier  8  Mar.  1798 

„  Charles,  soldier,  2nd  battalion  4th  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Coul,  tailor  at 
Cullen,  Banffshire  20  Apr.  1797 

„     David,   wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kirk,  tobbacconist,  Dunfermline  21  Apr.  1794 

.,     George,  journeyman  hairdresser  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grizel,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  John  Mill,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1774 

„  Henry,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Keley,  innkeeper  at  Linton 
Bridge,  East  Lothian  10  Dec.  1791 

,,     James,  cloth  dyer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 

Small,  merchant  in  Kinnocher  p.,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.       13  June  1773 

.,     James,  weaver,  and  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Mitchell,  labourer  in  p.  of  Kilrenny  20  June  1799 

„     Janet;  George  Henderson,  captain's  steward  2  Dec.  1778 

,,     John,  labouring  man  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

to  .  .  .  Dowie,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Flisk  7  Aug.  1768 

„     John,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Milne,  farmer  at  Muckarsee  Miln,  Perthshire       6  July  1792 

,,  John,  soldier  in  Earl  Eglinton  Company  of  Invalids,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Katharine,  same  place,  d.  of  deceased  Alex- 
ander Shearer,  shoemaker  at  Hilsey  Barracks  in  England  8  Dec.  1787 

„     Magdaline;  William  Johnston,  shoemaker  6  June  1778 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Walker,  merchant's  clerk  13  Kec-  !786 

,,     Sophia;  Henry  Foreman,  mariner  24  Sept.  1794 

Morrison  or  Morison,  Adam,  coach  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d 
to  John  Napier  at  Old  Meldrum  in  p.  of  Belhelvie,  in  New 
North  p.  8  Oct.  1758 

„     /Eneas,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss   Isobel,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Weir,  Greenock  22  Dec.  1787 

.,     Agnes;  Neil  Carmichael,  merchant  19  Apr.  1767 

„     Agnes;  William  Wood,  wright  19  Sept.  1773 

,,     Alexander,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Cunmghame,  mariner  at  Ayr,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

,,  Alexander,  plasterer  in  Wright's  Houses  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Johan,  d.  to  deceast  James  Millar,  merchant  in 
College  Kirk  p.  .  l8  Mar-  '770 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 
d.  of  .  .  .  Laing,  wright  in  Clarkington,  now  in  New  Kirk  p. 

10  June  1770 

„  Alexander,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian  Eliza- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Benjamin  Gavin,  merchant  in 
Middleburgh  24  July  1788 

„     Alexander,  baker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Inglis,  weaver  in  Dunfermline       12  June  1790 

„  Alexander,  porter  in  the  Excise  Office,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Muir,  farmer  at 
Giffordhall  2I  Mar-  J?94 


564  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Morrison  or  Morison,  Alexander,  surgeon,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Alexander  Cushnie, 

merchant  in  Aberdeen  26  Mar.  1799 

„     Andrew,  one  of  the  macers  of  the  Court  of  Justiciary  in  College 

Kirk  p  ,  and   Miss   Mary,  d.  to  deceast   George   Herdman, 

merchant  in  Stonehyve,  in  Tron  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Helen, 

in   New   Kirk  p.,  d.   to  deceast   William    Hogg,  smith  at 

Crosscausey  8  May  1768 

„     Ann;  Peter  Maclaren,  wig  maker  21  Jan.  1753 

,,     Ann;  James  Richardson,  slater  2  Jan.  1763 

,,     Ann;  William  Murray,  glass  polisher  27  Aug.  1769 

,,     Miss  Ann;  Cathcart  Boyd,  examiner  23  Aug.  1787 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Currie,  tailor  21  June  1796 

,,     Ann;  David  Ledingham,  tinplate  worker  29  Nov.  1796 

,,     Archibald,  jun,  fiesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Hamilton,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Johnston,  coal  greive  at  Mealin  Moor  24  Jan.  1783 

,,     Catherine;  John  Macdonald,  flax  dresser  23  Jan.  1783 

„     Colin,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gray,  schoolmaster  in  Aberbrothick 

3  Feb.  1785 
„     Daniel,   merchant,    High    Church    p.,   and    Margaret    Mont- 

gomerie,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Hall,  farmer  at  Ayr  12  Dec.  1794 

„     David,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert 

White,  fiesher  at  Linton,  in  S.  W.  p.  10  Mar.  1754 

„     David,  weaver  in  the  Sheins  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

to  James  Taylor,  farmer  at  Stichell,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

,,     David,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Meikle,  carter  at  Hopeton  House     5  July  1786 
„     Donald,   workman,    and   Agnes    Cameron,   relict   of   Richard 

Tinsley,  soldier  in  31st  regiment,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.         26  May  177 1 
„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Anderson,  weaver  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  Ebenezer  Ray,  printer  '    5  May  1771 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Steven  Adamson,  merchant  3  Apr.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Carmichael,  writer  19  Nov.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Charles  Leighton,  printer  12  Aug.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth;  Francis  Darcy,  servant  3  Apr.  1798 

„     Elspeth  ;  William  Wilkie,  tailor  30  June  1765 

„     Nanny;  Robert  Ness,  shoemaker  iS  Dec.  1789 

„     George,  journeyman  baxter  in   N.   N.   K.   p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased  Simon  Keith,  mariner  in  Dunbar,  in  West  Kirk  p. 

19  May  175 1 
,,     George,  fiesher,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Glen,  fiesher  10  Dec.  1783 

„     Grace;  Robert  Burnet,  shoemaker  20  Dec.  1761 

„     Helen  ;  Andrew  Scott,  indweller  13  Feb.  1757 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Goodwillie,  cobbler  27  Apr.  1778 

„     Helen  ;  Andrew  Alexander,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1783 

,,     Hugh,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Gordon,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cruden,  in  S.  E.  p.  9  May  1756 

„     Hugh,  labouring  man,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Ross, 

farmer  in  shire  of  Sutherland,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.        22  May  1768 
,,     Hugh,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.    of  George   Sutherland,   farmer   at    Latheron, 

Caithness  9  Feb.  1792 

,,     Isobel;  David  Foreman,  tailor  24  May  1752 

„     Isobel;  Carnegie  Maclean,  engraver  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Isobel;  James  Foy,  writing  master  4  May  1766 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Henderson,  sailor  19  Feb.  1775 

„     Isobel;  William  Kemp,  writer  7  Oct.  1780 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Stark,  porter  9  Apr.  1784 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  565 

Morrison  or  Morison,  James,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Magallen, 
d.  to  James  Chalmers,  tenant  in  Cairnie  in  shire  of  Aber- 
deen, in  S.  S.  E.  p.  12  Jan.  1752 

„     James,  lieut.  and  adjutant   of  the    59th  regiment,  and   Miss 

Henreta,  d.  to  deceast  Henry  Guild,  writer  in  Tron  p.         31  Jan.  1768 

„  James,  servant  to  Sir  John  Walker,  and  Peggie,  in  New 
North  p.,  d.  to  James  Yorkston,  day  labourer  near  Dal- 
keith 1  Oct.  1775 

„  James,  soldier  in  His  Majesty's  Garrison  at  Portsmouth,  and 
Margaret  Sutherland,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  widow  of  William 
Murray,  grave  digger  26  Jan.  1782 

„     James,  waiter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Hayton,  farmer  at  Shap,  county  of  Westmoreland     9  Feb.  1789 

,,  James,  late  in  the  Annexed  Estates  Office,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald  Leitch,  farmer  in  county  of 
Caithness  18  June  1789 

„  James,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  David  Harkus,  smith  at  Beenston,  East 
Lothian  20  May  1795 

„     James,  merchant,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Thomas  Lyon  of  the  Army,  Angusshire  1  July  1800 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Cook,  smith  3  Oct.  1780 

„     Janet;  John  Sanders,  shoemaker  29  Apr.  1788 

„     jean;  Alexander  Macdougall,  soldier  6  May  1759 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Angus,  flesher  14  Oct.  1764 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Stewart,  servant  23  Jan.  1779 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Hume,  residenter  4  Sept.  1792 

„     Jean;  William  Walker,  labourer  23  Nov.  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Kennedy,  merchant  16  July  1799 

,,     Jean;  James  Lilly,  hairdresser  24  Oct.  1800 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Donald 

Taylor,  preacher  of  ye  Gospel,  in  West  Kirk  p.  3  Oct.  1762 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  and  Margaret  Patersson,  relict  of  James 

Inglis,  porter,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Feb.  1765 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 
Steedman,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinglassie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

21  Feb.  1768 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Dowie,  gardener  at  Keltie  24  July  1778 

,,     John,  gardener,  New  North  p.,  and  Katherine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Cook,  gardener  31  May  1779 

„     John,   hairdresser,    New    Kirk  p.,   and   Mary,  same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  Alexander  Scoular  of  Southfield,  Pleasence  11  Dec.  1781 

„  John,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Govane,  farmer  near  Libberton,  county  of 
Edinburgh  11  Apr.  1785 

„  John,  flesher,  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Bryce,  brewer  at  Muthel,  county  of 
Perth  29  Mar.  1787 

„     John,  heelmaker,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Stewart,  chair  master  in  Newcastle-upon-Tyne         5  Jan.  1789 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Williamson,  gardener  at  Beanston, 
East  Lothian  16  Jan.  1792 

„     John,  dav  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Miller,  farmer  at  Dale  in  Caithness       7  May  1792 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Harrower,  labourer  at  Kinross  14  Feb.  1794 

„  John,  brushmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  baker  in  Canongate 

3  June  1795 


566  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Morrison  or  Morison,  John,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  and  Elisabeth, 

both    in    High    Church   p.,  d.    of  deceased  John    Sinclair, 

farmer  at  Rae,  Caithness  8  Nov.  1797 

John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Hardie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abercorn  20  Nov.  1799 

John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  John  Howden,  labourer  in  Athelstonford  10  June  1800 

Katherine  Theoder  ;  Charles  Hunter,  bookbinder  22  May  1757 

Katherine  ;  George  Adie,  indweller  12  Apr.  1761 

Katherine  ;  James  Harper,  labourer  4  Oct.  1767 

Kenneth,  hatter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Hugh  Cameron,  farmer  in  Marnore,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

Laurence,  wright,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Campbell,  farmer  in 

Pitiqhar  in  p.  of  Creiff,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Sept.  1758 

Miss  Magdalen  ;  Charles  Anderson,  merchant  11  Mar.  1800 

Malcolm,  labourer,  College  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Cowis,  farmer  in  Fife  23  Aug.  1800 

Margaret  ;  Patrick  Macdougall,  shoemaker  29  May  1763 

Margaret  ;  John  Stuart,  workman  22  May  1763 

Margaret  ;  John  Williamson,  gardener'  20  Dec.  1767 

Margaret  ;  Duncan  Stewart,  servant  4  Feb.  1770 

Margaret ;  Malcolm  M'Nair,  sawyer  8  June  1779 

Margaret  ;  David  Doig,  porter  20  Oct.  1779 

Miss  Margaret  ;  William  Gordon  M'Crae  12  Oct.  1796 

Margaret  ;  John  Paxton,  labourer  29  Nov.  1799 

Mary  ;  William  Wilson,  mason  12  Sept.  1785 

Mary  ;  Archibald  Brookes,  sawyer  28  Dec.  1786 

Mary  ;  Matthew  Richmond,  vintner  27  Oct.  1787 

Nelly  ;  Alexander  Cumming,  Excise  officer  19  Oct.  1793 

Patrick,  brewer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Cook,  brewer  at  Drumdryan  3  Oct.  1785 

Peter,  gentleman's  servant  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Bell,  stabler  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  1  July  1759 

Robert,  shoemaker  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  to  James  M'Euan,  thread  dyer  26  Nov.  1775 

Robert,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Catharine,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Moffat,  seeds- 
man at  Queensferry  3  Oct.  1783 
Samuel,    basketmaker    in  Tron    p.,    and    Janet,    d.    to    John 

Beveridge,  weaver  in  Ely,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  13  Nov.  1768 

Samuel,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Tibby  M'Beath,  relict  of 

James  Drummond,  chairman  in  said  p.  13  Sept.  1772 

Sarah  ;  William  Downie,  watchmaker  15  Oct.  1752 

Thomas,  mariner,  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,   and   Margaret,  d.   to 

deceased  Thomas  Forbes,  weaver  in  Culross  7  Apr.  1776 

Waugh,  flesher.  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  M'Carter,  soap  boiler,  Leith  20  Mar.  1795 

William,   bookbinder   in   Old   Grayfreir's   p.,  and   Jean,  d.   of 

deceast  Matthew  Black,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.     29  May  1757 
William,  merchant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Braidwood, 

candlemaker,  both  in  New  North  p.  8  Feb.  1761 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Boyd,  farmer  at  Dairsey,  Fife  1  Mar.  1794 

William,  tailor,  College  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

William  Wright,  labourer  at  Alloa  22  May  1794 

See  also  Murison. 
Morthland,  John,  of  Rindmuir,  advocate,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Dr.  Duncan  Menzies  of 

Fiston,  county  of  Kent  19  Feb.  1789 

Mortimer,    Alexander,   upholsterer,    and    Rachell,   d.    to    Samuell 

Douglas,  merchant,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  1  Sept.  1754 


[751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  567 

Mortimer,  Alexander,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Bryce  7  June  1792 

„     Bethia  ;  Alexander  Rainnie,  servant  7  Jan.  1759 

,,     Catherine  ;  John  Pirrie,  merchant  31  Oct.  1778 

„     Euphan  ;  Robert  Lamb,  carpenter  30  Sept.  1759 

„    George,  Chelsea  pensioner,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Clark,  shepherd  in  the  Forrest        3  Jan.  1787 
,,     Jean;  John  White,  labourer  11  July  1796 

„     John,  glover  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Douglas,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Wilson,  wheel  wright  8  Mar.  1792 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Pringle,  cooper  at  Stow  30  May  1800 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Hay,  indweller  23  Dec.  1753 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Brown,  sen.,  merchant  4  Aug.  1765 

,,     Katherine  ;  Robert  Nicoll,  baker  26  Feb.  1772 

Morton,  Agnes  ;  James  Currie,  mason  23  Feb.  1791 

„     Alison  ;  James  Wishart,  brewer's  servant  6  July  1789 

,,     Edward,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas  Brown,  porter  in 

New  Grayfrier's  p.  21  Mar.  1773 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Neil  Macgregor,  waiter  19  May  1779 

Helen  ;  William  Still,  wright  24  Sept.  1785 

Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Cockburn,  wright,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  3  May  1761 

„     Isobel  ;  David  Thomson,  carter  23  Jan.  1797 

„    James,  mariner  on  board  the  "Triton,"  East  Indiaman,  and 

Euphan,  d.  to  deceast  Richard  Falconer,  sailor  in  Bo'ness, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Sept.  1768 

,,     Janet  ;  James  Darg,  cooper  3  May  1793 

„     John,  smith,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast  James  Kirkwood,  smith 

at  Whitbank  in  p.  of  Stow,  both  in  Tron  p.  7  Mar.  1762 

„     John,  schoolmaster  in  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.   to   Robert 

Douglas,  indweller  in  Canongate,  in  New  North  p.  19  June  1768 

„     John,   soldier   in    Captain   Stuart's   company,   37th   regiment, 

lying  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  in  Canongate  p., 

d.  to  deceast  Peter  Clerk,  cowfeeder,  in  said  p.  1  Nov.  1772 

,,     John,   smith   in  West  Kirk   p.,   and  Marrion,  in  New  Gray- 

freir's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Friergrieve,  labourer  at 

Dalkeith  11  Dec.  1774 

„     John,  publican,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Hannah,  same  p.,d.  of  Mark 

Haliburton,  farmer  at  Grays  Milns,  county  of  Edinburgh  22  Aug.  1786 
,,     John,  corn  measurer,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Watson,  weaver  in  Linlithgow  21  June  1797 

,,     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Pennycook,  wright  3  Jan.  1762 

„     Lilias  ;  John  Maclean,  servant  16  June  1776 

„     Margaret  ;  David  Thomson,  merchant's  clerk  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Burton,  mason  21  May  1775 

,,     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Ferguson,  servant  19  Oct.  1798 

„     Robert,  heelmaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Dowie,  tailor  in  Kinross  13  Aug.  1798 

,,     Thomas,   shoemaker   in    College    Kirk   p.,  and   Jean,   in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Steedman,  combmaker  17  Mar.  1791 

„     Walter,  accomptant  of  Excise,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Rebeca,  d. 

of  deceast  .  .  .  Finlaw,  brewer,  in  West  Church  p.  28  Nov.  1773 

Moses,  John,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,d.  of 

deceased  John  Nicolson,  shoemaker  3°  Jan-  !7°6 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne  Dunn,  same  p., 

relict  of  George  Dale,  travelling  merchant  19  Jan-  !792 

„     Thomas,  sailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Joan,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Adams,  tanner  in  Leith  21  May  1784 

Moss,  Edward,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel  Brown,  in 

West  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  James  Kellie  3  Apr.  1774 


568  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Moss,  John,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Davie,  slater  in  South  Leith  5  May  1800 

„  Thomas,  serjant  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Elizabeth  Christie,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Mason, 
serjant  in  the  army  7  May  1800 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Campbell,  wright  in  Glasgow,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  5  Jan.  1772 

Mossman,  Hugh,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Cecilia,  d.  to  William 

Bertram  of  Nisbet,  in  N.  W.  p.  10  Aug.  1755 

„     Janet  ;  Alexander  Mitchell,  labourer  18  Nov.  1795 

„     Janet  ;  David  Kemp,  wright  21  Feb.  1797 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Turnbull,  skinner,  in  New  North  p.  1  Apr.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  David  Bruce,  slater  9  Apr.  1775 

Motte,  John  Theodorus,  tailor,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  William  Toshack,  schoolmaster  at 
Dron  4  Oct.  1779 

Mouat,  Alexander,  heelmaker,  and  Martha,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Peddan,  saddler  in  Abbyhill,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  26  July  1752 

„     Alexander,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  William  Thomson, 

messenger  at  Haddington,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  June  1764 

„     Christian  ;  James  Reid,  labourer  9  May  1783 

,,     Daniel,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar'sp.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Kerr,  labourer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's       17  Dec.  1798 
„     David,  cook,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John   Chapman, 

wright,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  6  Nov.  1774 

,,     David,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

William  Innes,  farmer  in  Caithness  17  Apr.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Dunnet,  printer  18  Nov.  1789 

„     Forbes,  waiter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Betty,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Murray,  mason  in  Aberdeen  16  June  1794 

„     Helen;  John  Bain,  tailor  8  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Isabella;  John  Pringle,  farmer  30  June  1792 

„     Isobel;  David  Donaldson,  shoemaker  23  Aug.  1796 

„  James,  jun.,  teacher  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Charliote, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Angus,  brewer  in  Dundee 

3  Oct.  1791 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Dowie,  weaver  in  Kilmany, 
Fife  25  June  1792 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Duncan,  shoemaker,  Linlithgow  17  Feb.  1797 
,,     John,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Reoch,  farmer  in  Caithness  7  Sept.  1796 

,,     Mary;  William  Hodge,  shoemaker  30  Aug.  1791 

,,     Sophia;  Duncan  Robertson,  waiter  1  Oct.  1789 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Haddington,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Dickson,  tailor  at  Laurencehouse  18  July  1778 

,,     William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  Hepburn, 
same  p.,  relict  of  William  Rhodes,  in  Hon.  East  India  Com- 
pany's Service  11  Jan.  1792 
„     William,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Herdman,  bleacher  in  Foord  6  June  1798 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Hodge,  ship  master,  Kincardine  10  Oct.  J  798 

Moubray  or  Mowbray,  Agnes;  Peter  Drummond,  flesher  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Agnes;  James  Robertson,  carter  9  Mar.  1796 

„     Beatrix  ;  Alexander  Cameron,  tailor  7  June  1772 

,,     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  Queensferry,  and  Christian,  d.  of 

John  Thomson,  mariner,  Queensferry  4  Mar.  1778 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  569 

Moubray  or  Mowbray,  Christian;  James  Knox,  writer  25  July  1788 

„  Christopher,  merchant,  son  to  Alexander  Mowbray,  merchant 
in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Duff, 
indwellerin  Tolbooth  p.  i  Feb.  1767 

„     Isobel ;  Robert  Wilson,  printer  10  Apr.  1768 

„     Miss  Isobel;  Archibald  Hart,  merchant  16  Apr.  1769 

„     James,  workman  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  James 

Hamilton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dalmany,  in  Tron  p.  30  June  1765 

„     James,  residenter  at  Cockinzie,  p.  of  Dalgety,  Fife,  and  .  .  . 
.  .  .  ,  relict  of  Dr.  Dougal,  physician  at  Forres,  in  Burnt- 
island .  10  July  1797 
,,     Jean  ;  William  Anderson,  merchant                                              12  Dec.  1778 
,,     Miss  Jean;  James  Campbell,  W.S.                                               20  Feb.  1792 
„     John,  wright  in  S.  E.  p.,  and   Miss   Katharin,  d.  of  deceased 
John   Keir,  baxter  and   late  Convener  of  the  Trades,   in 
S.  S.  E.  p.                                                                                 30  Mar.  1755 
,,     John,  journeyman    wright,    and  Ann,    d.    to    James    Peebles, 

weighhouseman,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Dec.  1767 

,,     John,  of  Rossecobie,  and   Miss  Mary,  d.  to  Captain   Pemple, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Aug.  1771 

,,  Martin,  clerk  in  the  General  Post  Office,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Johnstone,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cor- 
storphin,  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Mar.  1761 

„     Martin,  widower,  clerk  in  the  General  Post  Office,  Tolbooth  p., 

and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Thomas  Nimmo,  stabler  23  Feb.  1777 
,,     Rachel;  Alexander  Ritchie,  shipmaster  3  Feb.  1771 

„     Rachel;  Thomas  Ritchie,  mason  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Rutherford,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  27  May  1753 

„  Robert,  merchant  burgess  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to 
William  Campbell,  merchant  in  Gibraltar,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

19  July  1767 
,,     Thomas,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Miln,  weaver  in  Kirkmellie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  May  1761 
,,     William,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John 

Rutherfoord,  merchant  burgess  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  June  1757 

,,     William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Bethia,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Balfour,  shipmaster  in  Kirkaldy,  in  New  Kirk  p.      10  Aug.  1766 
„     William,  merchant,   Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Katharine  Yule, 
widow  of  Dune  Dassavile,  linnen  manufacturer  at  Picardy, 
near  Edinburgh  14  July  '776 

Moultrie  (Multry),  James,  potter  indweller,  and  Jean,  mantua  maker, 
d.  to  William  Rynd,  merchant  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Tol- 
booth p.  27  Sept.  1767 
Mounsey,  Miss  Elizabeth;  Basil  Heron,  captain  16  June  1776 
Mountford,  David,  of  the   Theater  Royal,  and   Mary,  both  in  High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Lamb,  weaver  24  Feb.  1797 

Moxey,  Lieut.  Benjamin  Solomon,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  George  Tod,  farmer  in  p.  of  Direlton     21  Mar.  1800 
Moyes,  Agnes;  John  Grieve,  flesher  3°  Jub'  17^j 

,.     Andrew,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  James  Young,  barber  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Ann;  John  Moyes,  servant  12  Nov.  1784 

„     Christian;  Adam  Gibb,  servant  21  Mar.  1796 

„     Miss  Harriet;  Thomas  Renny,  W.S.  10  Dec.  1796 

„     Helen;  Robert  Nicoll,  mariner  3  Oct.  1785 

,,     James,  coachman,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Larin,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  shoemaker,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Tod,  indweller  at  Inverkeithing,  Fife  18  Nov.  1796 

,,     Janet ;  Alexander  Ferguson,  dyer  9  June  1792 


570  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i  751-1800 


Moyes,  Jean;  Thomas  Williamson,  flesher  18  July 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Moyes,  mariner  at  Aberdour  12  Nov. 

„     Mackellar ;  John  Moir,  shoemaker  jo  Dec. 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Stalker,  painter  9  June 

„     Margaret ;  William  Musgrave,  gardener  23  Nov. 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Macintosh,  labourer  30  Oct. 

,,     Margaret  ;  Adam  Stewart,  drum  major  13  Oct. 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Thomas  Simpson,  druggist  25  Dec. 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  James  Squair, 

flesher,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  21  Apr. 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Abraham  Moller,  merchant  23  Feb. 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Cornfoot,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  7  May 

Muckarsie,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  M'Grigor, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Duncan  Stewart,  porter  23  Apr. 

Muckerson,  Francis,  soldier  of  the  27th  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Jackson,  labourer  at 
Linton,  Tweedale  28  Dec. 

Muckison,  Margaret;  William  Bryden,  gunsmith  3  July 

Muckle,  James,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Eccles,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inch  5  June 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Graham  at  Clackmannan  2  July 

„     See  also  Meigle,  Meikle. 
Muckrie,  Isobel;  John  Smith,  tailor  2  Feb. 

,,     See  also  Macrae. 
Mudie,  Elizabeth ;  James  Donaldson,  wright  28  Dec. 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Robert  Dalgleish  of  Tennygask  8  Aug. 

,,     Robert,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  Tolbooth 

p  ,  d.  of  deceased  James  Low,  tide  waiter  at  Alloa  31  Jan. 

,,     William,   bookseller,    Lady   Yester's  p.,^and    Miss  Alison,  in 

Dundee,  d.  of  deceased  John  Baxter,  merchant  there  4  Sept. 

Mugarland,  George,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  M'Leod,  town  officer  28  June 

Muir,  Adam,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Arthur  Thomson,  weaver  at  Laswade  16  Feb. 

Agnes;  John  Walker,  servant  17  Jan. 

Alexander,  coach  carver,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Agnes,   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Heggie,  mariner  in  Dysart  31  Aug. 
Alexander,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Lauder,  gentleman's  servant  in  Hamilton  24  Sept. 

Ann;  Robert  Stewart,  ship  carpenter  11  Apr. 

David,  journeyman  mason  in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and   Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  Allan  Ritchie,  cowfeeder  in  West  Kirk  p.  6  Nov. 
David,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Old   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dick,  mason  in  King's  Cramond  9  June 

Eupham  ;  Colin  dimming,  baxter  3  May 

Euphan ;  Alexander  Morison,  porter  21  Mar. 

George,  servant  to  William  Finlay,  brewer  in  Canongate,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  William  Spence,  mariner  at  Anstruther, 
both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Aug. 

George,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth  Greig,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Thorn,  tailor  11  Dec. 

George,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Coupar,  wright  at  Cupar  of  Angus  19  May 
Grizel  ;  John  Mackenzie,  servant  22  Nov. 

Helen  ;  John  Taylor,  weaver  29  Dec. 

Isobel  ;  John  Stenhouse,  baker  20  Feb. 

Isobella  ;  James  Tayer,  labourer  8  Mar. 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  571 

Muir,  Isobel  ;  William  Boyd,  servant  14  Nov.  1796 

„     James,    servant    to     Mr.     George     Chalmers,     merchant    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  James  Fairlie,  skinner  in 

Mussleburgh,  in  N.  K.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     James,  plasterer  in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and   Marrion,  d.   to 

William  Brownlie,  painter  in  New  North  p.  28  Oct.  1770 

„     James,  clerk  in  the  Weighouse,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Black,  farmer  at  Duddingston 

14  Nov.  1785 
,,  Janet  ;  John  Livingston,  peutherer  4  May  1779 
„  Janet  ;  Alexander  Drummond,  maltman  11  Apr.  1786 
„  Janet  ;  Peter  Dutailles,  staymaker  8  Nov.  1793 
„  Jean  ;  John  Burton,  skinner  16  Aug.  1752 
,,  Jean  ;  Robert  Burn,  quarrier  24  June  1753 
,,  Jean;  David  Witherspoon,  servant  28  Mar.  1756 
,,  Jean  ;  Charles  Bowman,  servant  28  July  1771 
„     John,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Catharine,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  James  Cargill,  merchant  30  Oct.  1793 

,,     John,  tobacconist,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Taylor,  shipmaster,  Greenock  27  July  1798 

,,     John,  mariner  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Isobell  M'Naughten,  relict  of 

James  Cleland,  messenger  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  13  Oct.  175 1 

„     John,  writer  in  S.  K.  p.,  and   Miss  Elizabeth,    d.    to    James 

Farquhar,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  8  June  1755 

,,     John,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Cicil,  d.  to  Charles  Taes, 

carrier  in  Kirkaldy,  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Nov.  1762 

„     John,   gentleman's   servant    in    South    Leith,   and    Margaiet, 

d.  to  deceast  Peter  Smith,  smith  in   Logiemure,  in    Tol- 

booth  p.  29  Oct.  1769 

,,     John,  servant  with  Dr.  Cullen,  Lady  Yester's  p,  and   Betty, 

Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  d.  to  John  M'Aullay,  porter,  deceased  26  May  1776 
„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Edmonstoune,  merchant  in  Stirling  16  Dec.  1784 
„     Katherine  ;  James  Taylor,  servant  16  Jan.  1778 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Aitken,  mariner  12  July  1785 

„     Katherine  ;  David  West,  poultry  merchant  18  May  1790 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Taylor,  weaver  7  Dec.  1755 

,,     Margaret;  David  Gray,  tronman  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Martha;  Hamden  Pridie,  hatter  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Mathew,  gardener,  and  Euphan,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  to  deceased 

David  Cairns,  tailor  18  Aug.  1776 

„     Richard,  journeyman  smith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Smith, 

tailor  at  Shiens,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  8  Dec.  1751 

„     Robert,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Storie,  late  mariner  in  Leith  25  Jan.  1800 

„     Thomas,  clerk  to  Lord  Dundonald  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Millar,  day  labourer  2  Dec.  1790 
„     Walter,    writer,    St.   Andrew   p.,    and    Miss    Catharine,   p.    of 

Hamilton,  d.  of  Mr.  Archibald  Hamilton,  writer  in  Hamilton 

15  Oct.  1796 
„     William,    weighhouseman  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Janet,    d.    of 

deceast  John   Bennet,  fisher  in   Easter  Weemss,   in  New 

North  p.  19  Nov.  1758 

„     William,  miner',  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to  deceast  James  Smith, 

engineer  in  Bo'ness,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Aug.  1763 

„     William,  staymaker,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  James  Robertson, 

farmer  in  Braidalbine,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  22  July  1764 

„     William,   gardener,   and    Jean,   d.   to    deceast   James    Elder, 

merchant  in  Bamf,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  ^av  i771 

„     William,  stabler,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  James  Dick,  farmer 

in  Linlithgow,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  20  Dec.  1772 


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Muir,  William,  wigmaker  and  hairdresser  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  of  deceast  James  Beattie,  gardener  in  South  Leith  p.,  in 

Old  Grayfrier's  p.  22  Aug.  1773 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Black,  hynd,  p.  of  Kirkliston         25  Aug.  1784 
„     William,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Manuel,  tailor  in  Tranent  15  Feb.  1788 

,,     William,  tailor,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  James  Anderson,  coachman  13  Aug.  1789 

,,     William,  upholsterer,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Angus  Cuming,  inn-keeper  in  Grantown  5  Dec.  1799 

,,     See  also  Mure,  Macmuir. 
Muirhead,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Lawson,  farmer  at  Manner 

16  Nov.  1793 
,,     Betty  ;  Duncan  Mackellar,  merchant  28  Apr.  1776 

,,     David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Lawrie,  gardener  in  Leith  1  Dec.  1784 

,,     Grizel  ;  George  Dickson,  joiner  2  Jan.  1781 

,,     Helen  ;  Alexander  Sutherland  8  Dec.  175 1 

,,     James,  wright,  and  Janet,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Coates,  labourer  4  Oct.  1797 

,,     James,  founder,  Carron,  now  in  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  George  Burgess,  millwright  at  Carron      12  Mar.  1798 
,,     James,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Blackwood,  labourer  in  Bo'ness  8  Mar.  1799 

,,     Janet  ;  .  .  .   Hannah,  land  labourer  23  May  1756 

,,     Katherine  ;  George  Brown,  servant  9  Feb.  1788 

„     Katherine  ;  George  Whittet,  gardener  n  Sept.  1787 

,,     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Robertson,  gardener  8  June  1793 

„     Marshall  ;  Charles  Thomson,  servant  25  Sept.  1768 

,,     Marshall  ;  William  Lamb,  mason  5  Feb.  1775 

,,     Peter,  carter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Neilson,  portioner  at   Randsgate  in  county  of 

Stirling  23  Oct.  1790 

,,     Rebecca;  Thomas  Fraser,  stabler  5  Nov.  1758 

,,     Thomas,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  in   College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  William  Scotland,  merchant  4  Feb.  1792 

,,     William,  workman  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and    Isobell,   d.   to 

James  Stewart,  maltman  in  Inverness,  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p. 

8  Nov.  1767 
„     William,  of  Herbertshire,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d. 

todeceast  John  Lockhart  of  Castlehill,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.   17  July  1768 
,,     William,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Whittie,  shoemaker  in  Peebles  21  Nov.  1788 

Muirton,   William,    land    steward    to    the    Earl   of   Roseberry,    and 

Margaret,    d.    to    deceast    Henry    Steel,   farmer   in    West 

Grange,  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  Jan.  1772 

Muldrup,  Miss  Martha  ;   Hans  Schyltter,  merchant  2  Feb.  1789 

,,     Miss  Sarah  ;  Biorn  Salveson,  merchant  20  Sept.  1799 

Mullen,  Jean  ;  James  Stuart,  servant  19  Sept.  1762 

Mullier,  Janet  ;  Robert  Russell,  merchant  15  Mar.  1752 

Mulliken,  William  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Manson,  labourer,  Wick,  Caithness  19  Sept.  1799 

Mullins,  Frances  ;  Thomas  Walker,  advocate's  clerk  20  May  1756 

Mungall,  Janet  ;  William  Cushnie,  shoemaker  18  Jan.  1756 

Munlas,  Elizabeth  ;  David  Laurie,  flesher  7  Jan.  1783 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and    Margaret,   d.    to  deceast 

Alexander    Frazer,    farmer    at     Inverness,    both  in    Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  26  June  1768 


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Munro,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Donaldson,  weaver  17  Nov.  1797 

„     Lieut.  Alexander,  of  the  12th  regiment,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Killop  of 

Stirling  25  Mar.  1785 

.,     Ann  ;  William  Smith,  plumber  .  28  Apr.  1795 

,,     Catherine;  Donald  Ross,  blacksmith  7  Feb.  1793 

,,     Catherine  ;  Alexander  Mackay,  shoemaker  1  Aug.  1793 

,,     Christian;  Patrick  Simpson,  joiner  25  Nov.  1794 

,,     Christian  ;  Thomas  Arrol,  merchant  1  Feb.  1800 

,,     Daniel,  tailor,    Lady   Yester's    p.,   and   Jean,   same   p.,   d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Glashan,  residenter  at  Blair  in  Athol      10  Nov.  1796 
„     Donald,  Chealsea  pensioner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Angus  M'Donald,  carrier  at  Cromarty  28  Nov.  1792 

„     Donald,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Graham,  wright  in  p.  of  Kosskeen,  Ross-shire  20  Aug.  1800 

„     Miss  Erskine  ;  James  Turnbull,  advocate  17  Aug.  1798 

,,     George,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Cook,  flesh  cadie  15  Jan.  1793 

,,     Isobel  ;  David  Murray,  soldier  11  Jan.  1767 

„     Isobella  ;  Robert  Lawson,  surgeon  24  Feb.  1783 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Mackenzie,  soldier  15  Sept.  1800 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Johnston,  weaver  in  Moffat  29  Mar.  1793 

„     Janet;  James  Brown,  servant  14  Nov.  1792 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Wilson,  hostler  4  July  1793 

„     John,  pensioner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Colin  Sinclair,  day  labourer  7  Apr.  1784 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  M'Kenzie,  shoemaker  at  Ballantrat,  county  of 
-    Ross  22  Sept.  1788 

,,     John,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p ,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Hogg,  residenter  in  Cuttle,  p.  of  Prestonpans  20  June  1800 

„     Katherine;  James  Burton,  servant  16  Feb.  1790 

,,     Katherine;  William  Munro,  tide  waiter  14  July  1790 

„     Katherine;  William  Macleod,  labourer  11  Aug.  1792 

,,     Niel,  day  labourer,  and   Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Finlay  M'Donald,  smith  at  Urray  in  Dingwall        23  Oct.  1778 
,,     Robert,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Mackay,  day  labourer  17  Dec.  1793 

„     Rodrick,  soldier,  City  Guard,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Nelly,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hamilton,  Excise  officer  6  Sept.  1800 

,,     William,  tide  waiter,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Munro,  baillie  in  Couperof  Fife  14  July  1790 

,,     William,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  M'Lean,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dingwall,  Ross-shire     16  May  1799 
,,     See  also  Monro. 
Murcar,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Bethia 

Hay,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Allardice,  sailor  on 

board  the  "Tartar"  frigate  2  Jan.  1786 

Murchison,  Mrs.   Barbara  Mackenzie;  Captain   Robert   Macgregor 

Murray  9  June  l79% 

,,     Kenneth,  journeyman    wright,    and    Elisabeth,   d.    to    Robert 

Sangster,  indweller  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.     4  Aug.  1771 
Murdie,  David,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  Adam  Thorburn,  day  labourer  at  Melrose  17  Mar.  1781 

,,     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Nisbet,  bookbinder  in  Newcastle      19  June  1783 
Murdison,  Margaret;  Thomas  Brunton,  shoemaker  16  Nov.  1792 

„     Margaret,  James  Waugh,  slater  22  Jan.  1794 

„     William,  farmer,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  James  White,  late  farmer  in 

Brown  Muir,  deceased  20  July  1777 


574  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Murdoch,  Abraham,  tidesman  at  Bo'ness,  and  Janet  Mitchell,  relict 

of  James  King,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

,,  .  Alexander,  residenter,   High   Church  p.,  and  Ann,   Old   Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Begbie,  tailor  7  Dec.  1797 
„     Andrew,  masson  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Miln,  wright  in  Dundee,  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  May  1764 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Pillans,  brewer  11  Nov.  1764 

„     Miss  Betty;  Alexander  Clapperton,  writer  5  Oct.  1760 

„     Miss  Charles;  John  Tait,  W.S.  4  Mar.  1764 

,,     Elspeth  ;  John  Welsh,  mason  2  Oct.  1798 

„     George,  soldier  in  the  71st  regiment,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobcll, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Forbes,  farmer  at  Inverness  4  May  1782 

„     Hannah;  Alexander  Gavin,  wright  4  Jan.  1791 

„     Helen;  Dewar  Steel,  baker  21  Apr.  1776 

„     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Cunninghame,  dyer  in  Haddington,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p. 

14  Feb.  1768 
„     Isobel;  William  Marshall,  plumber  1  Sept.  1771 

,,     James,  wheelwright,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  John  Simpson, 

tailor  in  p.  of  Abbotshall,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  9  May  1756 

„     Janet;  George  Bain,  servant  13  Jan.  1760 

„•    Janet;  John  Rae,  baxter  10  Oct.  1762 

„     Janet;  John  Trotter,  tailor  28  May  1778 

,,     Janet;  David  Anderson,  upholsterer  15  Jan.  1779 

„     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David    Campbell,    day   labourer   and    Chelsea   pensioner, 

Portsburgh  2  Feb.  1788 

,,     Malcolm,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Sophia,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Duncan,  gardener  at  Kingsbarns,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.       31  Mar.  1765 
„     Margaret;  Lewis  Potter,  mason  24  Mar.  1771 

„     Margaret;  James  Johnston,  candlemaker  26  May  1784 

„     Patrick,  clerk,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Burns,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie,  county  of  Stirling  28  May  1799 

„     Robert,  workman  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Aitkine, 

relict  of  Richard  Watterston,  bre war's  servant  in  said  p.      9  Aug.  1761 
„     Robert,  porter,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Currie,  day  labourer  12  May  1776 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  smith,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 
.Gardner,    labouring    man   at   Dunfermline,  both    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  21  July  1765 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Pringle,  wright  at  Hamilton's 

Folly,  near  Edinburgh  2  Jan.  1786 

„     William,  journeyman  wright  in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

d.   to  deceast  Thomas   Robertson,   smith   in   Marytoun  in 

Montrose,  in  Tron  p.  22  June  1760 

Mure,  Alexander,  carver  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

Robert  White,  labouring  man,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  Mar.  1771 

,,     Alexander,  coach  carver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mathew  Gentle,  wright  9  Apr.  1790 

,,     Alison;  James  Wallace,  shoemaker  12  July  1772 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Thomson,  skinner  6  June  1756 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,   and    Katharine,   d.   to   deceast 

Michael  Malcolm,  sailor  in   Balbedie,  both  in    New   Gray- 
friar's p.  25  May  1760 
„     George,  of  Cassencarre,  Principal  Clerk  of  Justiciary,  and  Miss 

Peggie,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  M'Kenzie  of  Delvine,  one 

of  the  Clerks  of  Session,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  18  Apr.  1762 

,,     Isobell;  James  Hepburn,  soldier  4  May  1782 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright  in   S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean   Moodie, 

relict  of  John  Moffat,  indweller  in  Potterraw  in  West  Kirk  p.  17  Sept.  1752 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  575 

Mure,  James,  servant  to  Mr.  George  Chalmers,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K. 
p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased  James  Fairlie,  skinner  in 
Mussleburgh,  in  N.  K.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     Janet;  John  Younger,  founder  21  Feb.  1768 

,,     Janet;  John  Millon,  indvveller  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Janet;  John  Millar,  indvveller  30  Dec.  1770 

,,     Mary;  John  Macintosh,  stabler  1  Dec.  1765 

„     William,  of  Caldwell,  in  St   Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Sir  James  Hunter-Blair,  Bart.  13  June  1791 

„     See  also  Muir,  Macmuir. 
Murie,  Christian;  David  Stocks,  wright  27  Aug.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Menzies,  servant  18  Apr.  1797 

Murray,  Adam,  baxter  bulges,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George  M'Alaster, 

farmer  in  Pepper  Miln,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Agnes;  John  Reid,  workman  27  Nov.  1757 

,,     Agnes;  Alexander  Macnab,  wright  15  July  1800 

„     Alexander,  printer,  and  Katharin,  d.  to  Thomas  White,  ship 

master  in  Ansteruther,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  16  June  1751 

,,     Alexander,  printer,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  John  Loch  of  Carn- 

bee,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  June  1765 

„  Alexander,  sailor,  at  present  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Blair,  farmer  in  Edmonston,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

8  June  1766 
,,  Alexander,  younger,  of  Murrayfield,  advocate,  His  Majesty's 
sherriff-depute  of  the  sherriffdom  of  Peebles  and  one  of  the 
commissaries  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Katharine,  youngest 
d.  of  deceast  Sir  Alexander  Lindsay  of  Eveleek,  Bart.,  pro- 
creat  to  him  by  the  Hon.  Mrs.  Amelia  Murray,  now  his 
widow,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  11  Apr.  1773 

„  Lieut.-Col.  Alexander,  late  of  Fort  Marlbro,  of  Napier  Ruskie, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mrs.  Grace  Hay,  same  p.,  relict  of 
Lieut.-Col.  John  M'Pherson  of  the  East  India  Company's 
Service  18  Mar.  1790 

„     Alison;  George  Blair,  baxter  8  May  1763 

,,  Andrew,  barber  and  wigmaker  burges  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann, 
d.  to  Alexander  Erskine,  smith  and  farrier  burges  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  28  Dec.  1760 

,,  Andrew,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  Thomas  Tully,  merchant  in  Portsburgh,  in  West 
Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobell,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Thomas  Tweedie,  day  labourer  at  Leith  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Andrew,  tailor,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Christie,  baker,  Dunblane  3  Nov.  1779 

„     Andrew,  merchant,   New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Elizabeth,   p.  of 

Stenton,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Grieve,  farmer  there        6  Oct.  1780 
„     Andrew,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Waddel,  porter  3°  JU,Y  J794 

„  Angus,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Donald,  serjant 
in  6th  regiment  26  May  1790 

„     Ann;  Charles  Spalding,  merchant  15  Jan-  ^64 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Myles,  soldier  29  Sept.  1771 

„     Anne;  Daniel  Macintyre,  merchant  22  May  1778 

„     Anne;  Archibald  Hardie,  baker  15  Nov.  1780 

„     Anne;  David  Sime,  tailor  27  Feb.  1784 

„     Anne;  John  Davidson,  hairdresser  29  Apr.  1791 

„     Ann;  John  Walker,  soldier  15  Nov-  1800 

„     Anthony,   of    Dollarie,   and    Miss    Nelly,   d.    to   deceast    Sir 

William  Murray  of  Auchtertyre,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Cairns,  smith'  15  Nov.  1772 


576  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Murray,  Barbara;  Robert  Kessack,  weaver  13  Nov. 

Barbara;  John  Kirk,  servant  17  Nov. 

Betty;  Forbes  Mouat,  waiter  16  June 

Catherine;  James  Paton,  porter  26  Oct. 

Catherine;  Andrew  Wilson,  merchant  13  Dec. 

Miss  Cecilia;  Professor  Hercules  Lindsay  18  Sept. 

Charles,  13th  regiment  of  Dragoons,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Miss  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  William  Stirling  of  Ardach  14  Mar. 
Miss  Charles;  John  Macalpine,  merchant  5  Oct. 

Christian;  Thomas  Millar,  indweller  24  Oct. 

Christian;  Archibald  Husband,  servant  18  Aug. 

Condradina;  John  Clephane,  painter  21  July 

Cornilius,  barber  and  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  d. 

of  William  Ferrier,  deceased,  publican  in  Cannongate  26  Sept. 
Crawfurd;  George  Aitken,  printer  25  Oct. 

Daniel,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Low,  merchant  in  Dundee,  in  N.  E.  p.  29  Sept. 

David,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  White,  merchant,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  31  May 

David,    staymaker    in    Tron    p.,   and    Mary,   d.    to   William 

Balderston,  staymaker  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  May 

David,  soldier  in  the  54th  regiment,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

Roderick  Munio,  weaver  in  p.  of  Aught,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1 1  Jan. 
David,   watchmaker,    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Katherine,    New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  M'Kay,  coppersmith  17  Nov. 
David,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,   and  Emilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Sanderson,  farmer  in  Caithness  15  Apr. 

Diana  ;  Robert  Young,  wright  14  Oct. 

Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Daniel  Simpson, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Lasswade,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Jan. 
Duncan,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas   Coltman,   farmer   in    p.    of  Whittengem  in    East 

Lothian  2  Aug. 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Gibb,  merchant  14  Oct. 

Miss  Elizabeth  ;  David  Smyth  of  Methven,  advocate  5  Apr. 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Galloway,  turner  12  May 

Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  M'Dowall,  magistrate  30  Nov. 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Martin,  porter  13  Nov. 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Wilson,  smith  22  May 

Elizabeth  ;  William  Cunningham,  carter  3  June 

Elizabeth  :  Alexander  Sievwright,  combmaker  7  Oct. 

Elizabeth  :  James  Davidson,  carter  25  Mar. 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Galbraith,  bookseller  26  Jan. 

Euphan  ;  John  Macmillan,  shoemaker  11  June 

Miss  Euphan  ;  Josiah  Livingston,  merchant  5  June 

Flora  ;  Alexander  Morrison,  merchant  6  May 

George,  and  Miss  Isobell,  d.  to  George  M'Kenzie  of  Cumertie, 

both  in  Tron  p.  17  Aug. 

George,  journeyman  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast   James    Crookshanks,  wright  in   p.   of  Cruden,   in 

Tron  p.  15  Nov. 

George,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Henry  Corner,  bleacher  at  Leven  19  Feb. 

Helen  ;  James  Edmond,  tailor  6  Dec. 

Helen  ;  -Patrick  Henderson,  stationer  20  May 

Miss  Helen  ;  Thomas  Fowler,  writer  31  May 

Miss  Helen  ;  Alexander  Black,  apothecary  22  Aug. 

Henrv,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  John  Gray,  wigmaker  4  Sept. 

Hugh,  porter  dealer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Young,  English  teacher  26  Oct. 


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Murray,  Isobel  ;  John  Thomson,  jun.,  tenant  8  Apr.  1759 

„     Miss  Isabella  ;  Thomas  Stuart,  teller  14  Sept.  1760 

,,     Isobel  ;  John  Paterson,  tailor  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Isobel  ;  Walter  Kennoway,  carver  28  Oct.  1764 

,,     Isobel  ;  Alexander  Crerar,  indweller  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Isobel;  William  Stewart,  indweller  25  Oct.  1782 

,,     Isobella  ;  George  Christie,  merchant  28  May  1783 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Denholm,  porter  2  Feb.  1792 

„     Isobella;  Alexander  Cameron,  spirit  dealer  7  Nov.  1792 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Kingston,  servant  27  Dec.  1799 

„     James,  of  Broughton,  and  Lady  Katharin  Stewart,  d.  to  Earle 

of  Callaway  5  Apr.  1752 

,,     James,    shoemaker    in    Innerkeithing,    and    Elisabeth,    d.    of 

deceased  George  Beveridge,  land  labourer  at  Innerkeithing, 

in  S.  W.  p.  23  Aug.  1752 

,,     James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Helen   Scott,  relict  of 

Patrick  Young,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1757 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  William  Higgins, 

shipmaster  in  Dysert,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Apr.  1758 

„     James,  couper,  and  Mary,#  d.  to  Thomas  Chrystie,  farmer  at 

Newburgh,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1761 

„     James,  mason,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Johnston,  coal 

grieve  at  Hathorndean,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Aug.  1767 

„     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  .  .  .  Brown, 

cabinetmaker  at  London,  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Oct.  1770 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Stewart,  shoemaker  in 

Portsburgh,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  11  Nov.  1770 

„     James,   merchant  in   New    Kirk   p.,    and   Eleanora,    in    p.   of 

Larbart  and  Dunnipace,  d.  of  Roderick  M'Kenzie  of  London 

18  Sept.  1774 
„     James,  painter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Young,  carpenter  in  Easter  Anstruther  1  June  1777 

„     James,  printer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Dewar,  writing  master  26  Oct.  1777 

„     James,  sailor,  p.  of  Perth,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Laren,  brewer  in  Perth  9  June  1780 

„     James,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebecca,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Lesslie,  baker  8  May  1787 

„     James,  cabinetmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Monro,  innkeeper  in  Forfar  17  Mar.  1791 

,,     Mr.  James,  gentleman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Elisabeth 

Grant,  same  p.,  relict  of  Mr.  James  Grant,  residenter  in 

Canongate  5  Mar-  l793 

„     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Taylor,  wright  17  M»y  1790 

,,     James,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Crocket,  merchant  in  London  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Janet  ;  Archibald  Campbell,  inspector  of  Customs  2  Feb.  1755 

,,     Janet  ;  James  Reid,  brewer's  servant  28  Nov.  1756 

„     Miss  Janet  ;  Sir  Stewart  Threipland,  M.D.  19  July  J76i 

„     Janet ;  Andrew  Macfarlane,  teacher  10  Aug.  1766  and  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Janet;  James  Walker,  engraver  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Janet  :  William  Tasker,  goldsmith  "  Aug.  1771 

„     Janet  ;  Peter  Trotter,  tailor  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Janet ;  Ralph  Macqueen,  baker  16  Jan.  1774 

„     Janet  ;  John  Pringle,  millwright  10  Mar.  179° 

„     Janet  ;  George  Ireland,  smith  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Ainslie,  gunner  21  Feb.  1793 

„     Janet;  Cheshire  Stanbridge,  servant  2  Aug.  1799 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Kennoway,  mariner  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Reid,  tenant  18  Aug.  1754 

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Murray,  Jean  ;  Henry  Carfrae,  candlemaker  14  Sept.  1755 

.,     Jean  ;  John  Fotheringhame,  mason  27  Oct.  1765 

,,     Jean  ;  George  Wemyss,  flesher  21  Aug.  1768 

„     Jean  ;  William  Murray  5  July  1772 

„     Jean  ;  William  Baillie,  merchant  23  Oct.  1774 

,,     Jean  ;  Hugh  Cameron,  stabler  14  May  1778 

,,     Miss  Jean  ;  Lieut.  Andrew  Atkinson  4  July  1780 

„     Jean  ;  John  Gibson,  smith  lo  July  1781 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Gilmour,  servant  24  Dec.  1781 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Macburney  14  Dec.  1785 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  James  Hunter,  baker  28  Feb.  1787 

,,     Jean;  William  Cunningham,  servant  7  Mar.  1787 

„     Jean  ;  William  Macdonald,  corkcutter  12  May  1794 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Leishman,  tailor  20  Aug.  1795 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander 

Scott,  farmer  at  Myreside  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.   2  Dec.  1753 
„     John,  merchant,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceast  James  Kirkland, 

merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

„     John,  porter,  and  Jane  Forrest,  relict  of  Thomas  Hutton,  porter, 

both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  23  Nov.  1760 

„     John,  vintner,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Stevenson,  farmer  in  Kelso,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

„     John,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Sivewright,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Jan.  1764 

„     John,  cook  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast   John 

Brown,  labouring  man  in  Currie  p.,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.     10  Apr.  1768 
„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to 

William  Nisbet,  weaver  in  Linton  25  June  1769 

„     John,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Betty,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Falconer,  wright  at  Gifford  Hall  4  Sept.  1774 

„     John,   master  at  the  Grammar  School  at   Mussleburgh,  and 

Helen,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Ewan,  wright  at 

Preston,  East  Lothian  12  May  1 78 1 

„     John,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Portous,  day  labourer  at  Dunse  12  July  1782 

,,     John,  writer,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Baxter,  merchant  4  Dec.  1786 

„     John,  chairbearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 
•   deceased  Angus   Sutherland,  farmer  at  Dunbeath,  county 

of  Sutherland  18  June  1788 

„     John,  soldier  in  Earl  Eglinton's  Company  of  Invalides,  Castle 

of  Edinburgh,  and  Janet,   New  North  p.,  d.   of  William 

Ritchie,  day  labourer  at  Loanhead,  near  Edinburgh  13  Nov.  1788 

„     John,  publican  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Wallace,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  Walter  Straiton,  tenent  in  Colington  19  May  1790 

„     John,  baker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Lauder,  tailor  of  Chappel  Street  5  Jan.  1796 

,.     John,  slater,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Farquharson,  porter  18  Mar.  1797 

,,     John,  soldier,  South  fencibles,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  James  Lamb,  indweller  in  Crosscaseway  18  Dec.  1797 

,,     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Caroline,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Frankland,  writer  16  May  1798 

,,     Joseph,  soldier  in  the  Mid  Lothian  Scotch  Militia,  New  North 

p.,  and   Jean,    same   p.,   d.  of  Thomas    Baxter,    smith  in 

Niddery  29  Sept.  1798 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  James  Mitchell,  printer  7  Sept.  1781 

,,     Magdalene;  James  Kay,  coachmaker  14  Oct.  1786 

„     Magnus,  sailor,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  William  Taitt,  farmer 

in  Holm  in  Orkney,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  31  Jan.  1768 

„     Malcolm;  William  Veitch,  servant  14  Dec.  1791 


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24  Mar. 

17  June 

18  Nov. 
22  Nov.  1761  and  14  Feb. 

28  Mar. 
3  Nov. 
7  June 
17  Jan. 

29  Sept. 

26  July 

1  Sept. 
20  Jan. 

24  Nov. 

9  Dec. 

23  Oct. 
21  Mar. 

12  Aug. 

13  Aug. 

2  Sept. 
13  Mar. 

3  May 

19  Apr. 
15  Nov. 

9  Oct. 
6  Jan. 

27  Mar. 
17  Dec. 

17  June 

18  June 
7  Mar. 


Murray,  Miss  Margaret;  Archibald  Eagle,  merchant 
„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Elliot,  fiar  of  Borthwickbrae 
„     Margaret;  James  Nisbet,  tailor 
„     Margaret ;  John  Beedie,  servant 
„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Mercer  of  Aldie 
„     Margaret;  James  Hay,  servant 
„     Margaret ;  James  Downie,  servant 
,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Macintyre,  soldier 
,,     Margaret;  William  Coutts,  servant 
„     Margaret;  James  Ballantyne,  mason 
,,     Margaret;  Henry  Geddes,  tailor 
„     Margaret ;  John  Baugh,  lieut. 
,,     Margaret ;  Archibald  Menzies,  teacher 
„     Margaret;  John  Maclaren,  residenter 
„     Margaret ;  James  Watt,  mason 
„     Margaret ;  John  Black,  baker 
„     Margaret;  John  Millar,  baker 
,,     Margaret;  Adam  Marchbank,  forrester 
„     Margaret;  Robert  Aitkenhead,  labourer 
„     Margaret;  Walter  Macfarlane,  millwright 
„     Hon.  Maria  ;  Edward  Hay  of  Newhall 
„     Marion  ;  John  Miln,  lint  dresser 
„     Marion  ;  John  Grant,  glover 
,,     Martha  ;  James  Hunter,  merchant 
,,     Mary  ;  Alexander  Macnab,  barber 
„     Mary  ;  James  Millar,  writer 
„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Gillespie,  gardener 
„     Miss  Mary  ;  John  Beardmore  Swann,  lieut. 
,,     Mary  ;  John  Chalmers,  wright 
„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Watt,  shoemaker 
,,     Matthew,  student  in  medicine,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Menzies,  gardener  at  Dunfermline 

28  Nov. 
„     Maxwell  ;  John  Gall,  hairdresser  7  Mar. 

,,     Maxwell  ;  Robert  Wingate,  merchant's  clerk  25  Mar. 

„     Miss  Nelly  ;  Anthony  Murray  of  Dollarie  27  Jan. 

„     Miss  Peggie  ;  William  Murray,  merchant  14  Nov. 

„     Peter,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Old 

Kirk     p.,     d.      of    deceased    John    Finlayson,   farmer   at 

Muthel  6 

„     Peter,  merchant  in   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John   M'Connell,  baker   at  Giffoard,   East 

Lothian         .  7 

„     Philip,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Betty, 

d.  of  John  Martin,  harness  maker  in  said  p.  23  Jan. 

„     Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander 

Thomson,  salt  waiter  in  p.  of  Prestonpans,  both  in   Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  3  Jan. 

„     Robert,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John  Grant, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Monteith,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Oct. 

„     Robert,  residenter  in  South   Leith  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Bishop,  farmer  in  p.  of  Largs,  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  June 

,,     Robert,  ostler  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Davidson,  workman  in  Portsburgh  Street  16  Sept. 

„     Robert,   tailor,  College   Kirk   p.,  and    Isobel,  same  p.,   d.  of 

Thomas  Watson,  farmer  in  Tiviotdale  19  Mar. 

„     Robert,  chair  bearer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Helen,  College 

Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  Sutherland,  farmer,  Clyne, 

county  of  Sutherland  6 

,,     Robert,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Neil 

Stewart,  tailor  in  Canongate  3 


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1753 
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1762 
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1767 
1768 
1771 
1772 
1776 
1786 
1786 
1786 
1787 
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1793 
1794 
'795 
'799 
1790 
1767 
1772 
1797 
1765 
1768 

1779 
1781 
1789 
1791 


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1773 
1788 
1765 
1756 


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1784 

1786 
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580  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Murray,  Robert,  gardener  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d. 
of  James  Saunderson,  schoolmaster  at  Pencaitland,  East 
Lothian  8  Dec.  1792 

Robert,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Horn,  residenter  at  Libberton  Kirk  26  Nov.  1795 

Robert,  soldier  in  the  2nd  fencible  regiment,  and  Margaret, 
both  of  College  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Smart,  labourer  in  Preston- 
pans,  East  Lothian  19  Sept.  1797 

Capt.  Robert  M'Grigor,  of  the  Hon.  East  India  Company's 
Service,  and  Mrs.  Barbara  M'Kenzie  Murchison,  both  in 
St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Kenneth  Murchison  of  Tarradell      9  June  1798 

Robert,  labourer,  and  Isobel,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Allan,  labourer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  13  Nov.  1798 

Miss  Ross  ;  William  Miller,  writing  master  4  Aug.  1781 

Miss  Susan  ;  Islay  Campbell,  advocate  9  Nov.  1766 

Theodosia  ;  John  Brotherston,  upholsterer  13  Oct.  1765 

Thomas,  workman,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson, 

brewer  in  Perth,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  15  Feb.  1756 

Thomas,  staymaker,  and  Jean  Fyfe,  relict  of  James  Robertson, 

staymaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  \y  Sept.  1758 

Thomas,  shipmaster  in  Leith,  and  Henrietta,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Hay,  factor  to  Earl  of  Rothes,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p. 

4  May  1760 

Thomas,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 
of  George  Simpson,  miliar  at  Linton  Bridge,  county  of 
Haddington  3  July  1789 

Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Clark,  carter,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  23  Nov.  j  798 

Thomas,  glass  engraver,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  David  Marshall,  goldsmith  10  July  1799 

William,  journeyman  mason  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Rutherford,  farmer  at  Oushenam  watter 
in  p.  of  Tweedale,  in  N.  K.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

William,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and   Miss  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Schaw,  merchant  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  Mar.  1754 

William,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Peggie,  d.  to 
Alexander  Murray,  apothicary  in  London,  in  New  North  p. 

14  Nov.  1756 

William,  letter  bearer  in  the  Post  Office,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
deceast  Lewis  Wilson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Aboyne,  both  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  31  Dec.  1758 

William,  sailor,  and  Johan,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel  Drummond, 

farmer  in  Crief  in  Perthshire,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.    15  May  1763 

William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  David  Sime  of  Gray  Craigs  in  p.  of 
Saline,  in  Tron  p.  23  June  1765 

William,  printer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,   and    Elizabeth,  d.    of 

deceast  Adam  Paterson,  brewer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.         13  Apr.  1766 

William,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  William  Phin,  coopar  at  Colinton  14  May  1769 

William,  glass  polisher,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Morison,  carrier 

in  p.  of  Dunblane,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

William,  son  to  Thomas  Murray,  baxter,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Murray,  tenant  in  Midle  Third  in  p.  of  Gordon  5  July  1772 

William,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Watson,  wright  in  Lassmahago,  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  May  1774 

William,  tailor  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Henneritta,  Old 
Grayfryer's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Archibald  Graham,  gentle- 
man's servant  or  factor  22  Oct.  1775 

William,  baker,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Miss   Margaret,  Old 

Church  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  George  Home,  baker  12  Nov.  1775 


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Murray,  William,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Mr.  George  Cairncross,  agent  for  the  Church  of  Scotland 

12  Feb.  1783 

„     William,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Herriote,  farmet  in  p.  of  Dirleton  1  Nov.  1783 

„     William,  barber,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Cumming,  Tron 

p.,  relict  of  John  M'Donald,  soldier  in  the  49th  regiment      7  Jan.  1784 

,,     William,  baker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Toafts,  miln  wright  at  Prestonpans  19  Aug.  1788 

„  William,  soldier  in  Lord  Eglington's  regiment  of  Invalids  in 
the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Euphie,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
d.  of  deceased  George  Gun,  farmer  in  Eorse  in  Caith- 
ness 31  May  1790 

,,  William,  day  labourer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Normad  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Skibo  in  p.  of 
Dornoch,  Sutherlandshire  13  July  1790 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Fleming,  farmer  of  Nevvtoun 
Neydie,  p.  of  St.  Andrews,  Fife  2  Mar.  1791 

„     William,  printer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Laurence  M'Leran,  residenter  26  Jan.  1793 

„     William,  soldier,  Sutherland  Fencibles,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anton  of  Prestonpans        16  Oct.  1795 

„  William,  agent  for  the  Church  of  Scotland,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Miss  Isobel,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Little 
of  Stewarton,  Peeblesshire  24  Aug.  1797 

„     William,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Rabina,  p.   of 

Falkirk,  d.  of  the  late  Robert  Robertson  of  Prenderguest  20  Dec.  1798 

,,     See  also  Murrie. 
Murraylee,  William,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Manderson,  tailor 

at  North  Berwick,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  May  1764 

Murrie,  Isobel  ;  James  Craigh,  shoemaker  6  May  1764 

„     Janet;  John  Thomson,  wright  17  Nov.  1754 

„     Janet  ;  William  Hutcheson,  mariner  1  Nov.  1786 

„     See  also  Murray. 
Musgrave,  Ann  ;  John  Glover,  tinplate  worker  10  May  1796 

„     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Pattullo,  overseer  17  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Moyes,  day  labourer  23  Nov.  1793 

Musher,  William,  journeyman  weaver  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Cochrain,  wright  in  Falkirk,  in 
New  North  p.  25  Nov.  1770 

Mushet,  David,  Clyde  Ironwork,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  merchant  in 
Glasgow  6  Oct.  1798 

,,     George,  musitian  in  Edinburgh,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  David  M'Gunsay  of  the  Excise         7  Jan.  1776 

,,     James,    milener's    clerk,    and     Jean,    d.    to    deceast    James 

Donaldson,  merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.  17  July  1768 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  William  Sutherland,  writer  11  Apr.  1762 

Mustard,  Andrew,  journeyman  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Grieve,  merchant  in  Peebles, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  19  June  1768 

„     Gilbert,  porter  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean  Smith,  relict  of  John 

Corstorphin,  workman  in  N.  K.  p.  7  Uec.  1755 

„     Gilbert,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Wilson,  brewer  in  Angusshire  20  Nov.  1780 

„     Jean  ;  James  Jamieson,  mariner  8  Jan.  1799 

Mutch,  George,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Stewart,  labourer  25  Jan.  1799 


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Mutter,  Andrew,  farmer  in  p.  of  Laswade,  and  Mary,  d.  to  William 

Hall,  indweller  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Anna;  William  Hamilton  21  Feb.  1794 

,,     Christian;  Ebenezer  Scott,  surgeon  15  Feb.  1791 

„     Isobella  ;  John  Ramsay,  wright  29  Nov.  1777 

„     Isobella;  Peter  Johnston,  baker  18  Apr.  1799 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  John  Clelland,  writer  5  Feb.  1758 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Wyld,  merchant  10  Aug.  1799 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  James  Gartshore,  minister  at  Carmichall  in  Lanerk    21  June  1752 
„     Mr.  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gospell  in  Leswalt,  county  of 
Wigton,  and  Miss  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Balcanquill, 
in  N.  K.  p.  4  July  1756 

,,  William,  formerly  Governor  of  Cape  Coast  Castle  in  Africa, 
and  Miss  Jannet,  eldest  lawfull  d.  to  Arthur  Straton  of 
Kirkside,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Sept.  1767 

Myles,  Alexander,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  John  Goudie,  principal  in  the  College  of 
Edinburgh,  in  Canongate  p.  30  Aug.  1767 

,,     Andrew,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

George  Duncan,  wright  at  Letham  in  Fife  15  Oct.  1790 

,,     Ann  ;  Peter  Dewar,  cabinetmaker  2  June  1794 

„     Ann  ;  George  Simpson,  cabinetmaker  15  Jan.  1799 

,,     Charles,  gentleman's   servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Bain,  residenter  in  Newcastle  20  Dec.  1794 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Graham,  writer  13  Jan.  1765 

,,  James,  servant  to  Lady  Seton  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of 
deceased  Robert  Van,  farmer  in  p.  of  Arneal  in  shire  of 
Angus,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  10  Mar.  1754 

,,     James,  servant  to  Baron  Maule  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Walker,  glazier  in  Lesslie,  in  Tron  p.    6  Dec.  1767 
,,     James,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Larane,  farmer  19  Nov.  1779 

„     Janet  ;  Charles  Smith,  corn  dealer  15  Oct.  1790 

„     Janet ;  Peter  Pringle,  grocer  24  May  1798 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Turnbull,  servant  9  May  1800 

„     Magdalen  ;  William  Boyd,  servant  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Laurence  Cowan,  printer  14  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Michael  M'Millan,  shoemaker  13  Jan.  1796 

„     Richard,  journeyman  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of 

deceast  David  Wilson,  tailor  in  St.  Andrews  20  Nov.  1768 

,,     Richard,  flesher,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Taylor,  labourer  at 

Easter  Duddingston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Thomas,  weaver  in  the  Citadel  of  Leith,  and  Clementina,  d.  to 

John  Callender,  indweller  in  Falkirk,  in  Tron  p.  26  Sept.  1762 

,,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  in  17th  regiment, 
commanded  by  General  Montain,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast 
James  Murray,  labouring  man  in  Perth,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

29  Sept.  1 77 1 
Mylly,  James,  soldier  in  the  23rd  Light  Dragoons,  College  Church 
p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,   d.  of  John   Bain,    shoemaker   in 
Fisherrow  21  Mar.  1800 

Mylne,  Isabella  ;  William  Craggs,  servant  23  July  1775 

,,     See  also  Milne. 
Myrtle,  Isobel  ;  Alexander  Kitchen,  labourer  25  June  1795 

„     Margaret;  M'Guffog  Rae,  gardener  7  Jan.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  John  Hutchison,  blacksmith  19  Feb.  1789 

„  William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Joseph  Shillinglaw,  cornmonger  at  Dry  Grange,  county  of 
Jedburgh  30  June  1786 

Myrton,  Marion  ;  William  Augustus  Turner,  officer  of  Excise  23  Oct.  1784 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  583 

Nairn,     Mr.    Alexander,    advocate    and     principall    clerk    to    the 

Commissary  Court,  and    Mistress    Mary,    d.    of  deceased 

George  Cockburn,  merchant,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Mar.  1755 
„     Alexander,  accountant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

same  p.,   d.  of  deceased   James  Anderson   of  Newbiging, 

advocate  24  Oct.  1794 

,,     Daniel,  flaxdresser,  and  Janet  Park,  relict  of  William   Nimmo, 

flaxdresser,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Oct.  1770 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Aitchison,  merchant  5  Dec.  1799 

„     Elspeth  ;   Patrick  M'Dougall,  blacksmith  13  June  1789 

„     Miss  Emelia  ;  Henry  Smith,  merchant  8  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  a  brewar's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Guthrie,  weaver  in  p.  of  Glamis,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1759 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Grant  15  Dec.  1771 

,,     John,    lapidary   in   Tolbooth    p.,    and   Janet,   d.    to    William 

Robertson,   farmer   in    p.    of    Keig,    in   Aberdeenshire,   in 

Tron  p.  9  Sept.  1770 

„     John,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Smith,  tailor  in  Pittencan  2  July  1784 

,,     Margaret;  William  Don,  merchant  29  Oct.  1752 

„     Mary;  James  Smith,  skinner  27  Mar.  1768 

„     Robert,  writer,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  deceast  James  M'George  of 

Larg,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  1 1  Dec.  1768 

„     Robert,    a   gentleman's    servant,  and   Marion,   d.    to    Charles 

Brown,  farmer  in  p.  of  West  Calder,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  26  Aug.  1770 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  to 

Alexander  Watson,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire  12  Feb.  1775 

„     William,  lace  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Agnes   Inglis, 

widow  of  Frazer  Square,  flesher,  New  Church  p.  11  Aug.  1776 

,,     William,    serjeant   90th    regiment,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St. 

Andrew's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lyon,  farmer  in  Fife  14  Feb.  1797 
Naismith  or  Nasmyth,  Charles,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Forsyth,  bookbinder  8  Mar.  1782 

„     Christian  ;  John  Wright,  student  29  Feb.  1788 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  John  Forrest,  jun.,  merchant  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Isobel  ;  Adam  Cochran  31  Mar.  1751 

„     John,  quarrier  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Lillie,  workman  in  Stirling,  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  May  1767 

„     John  Lockhart,  lieutenant  in  H.M.  Navy,  and  Miss  Marion,  d. 

of  Robert  Stewart  of  New  Mains,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  8  May  1774 
„     Capt.  John  Lockhart,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Miss  Margaret,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  Gabriel  Hamilton 

ofWestbum  19  July  1788 

„     Capt.  John  Lockhart,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and    Miss    Magdalen,    in    same   p.,    d.    of  Mr.    Matthew 

Moncrieff  of  Calforgie  8  May  1 792 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Spence,  flesher  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Sir  Stair  Agnew  of  Lochnaw  2  Apr.  1775 

,,     Margaret  ;  James  Lewis,  stockingmaker  29  Dec.  1780 

Nalder,  Francis,  of  Cheapside,  London,  glover  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 

Ann,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  late  Rev.  Matthew  Liston  18  Sept.  1799 
Nanton,  Miss  Henrietta  ;  James  Jackson,  postmaster  16  Nov.  1755 

Napier,  Agnes  ;  David  Ross,  corporal  7  May  1763 

„     Alexander,  musician  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Alexander  Crawford,  mason  in  Portsburgh,  in  Tron  p.  13  Mar.  1763 
„     Alexander,  musician,  Tron  p.,  and  Hannah,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Hugh  Griffiths,  Theatre  Royal  17  May  1794 

„     Miss  Anne  ;  George  Thomson  of  Lawyetts  7  Oct.  1759 

„     Anne  ;  William  Mackenzie,  cork  cutter  4  Aug.  1771 

„     Ann  ;  John  Hossack,  brewer's  servant  22  Mar.  1793 


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Napier,  Archibald,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lillias,  d.  to  de- 

ceast  John  Dick,  wright  in  St.  Ninian's  Row,  in  Old  Kirk  p.   iSDec.  1768 
,,     Archibald,    drugest    and    apothecary,     New     North    p.,    and 

Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  George  Duncan,  shoemaker  20  June  1788 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Andrew  Hamilton,  weaver  J9  Nov.  1752 

„     George,  younger,  of  Dalles,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  George  Jeffrey,  depute-clerk  of  Session  15  Apr.  1797 
„     Helen;  Alexander  Young,  labourer  12  Oct.  1799 

,,     Isobell;  James  Masson,  merchant  21  Oct.  1753 

„     Isobell;  William  Paterson,  brewer's  servant  17  Dec.  1758 

,,      Isobel;  Thomas  Pratt,  poultryman  7  Apr.  1784 

,,     Miss  Isobella;  Lieut. -Colonel  Charles  Maitland  25  Apr.  1797 

„     James,  musitian,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Coutts,  tailor  17  Nov.  1776 

,,     James,  -wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth  Boyd,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Adams,  white  ironsmith  in  Canongate  20  Aug.  1778 

,,     James,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Maria,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Griffiths,  innkeeper,  London  24  Oct.  1797 

,,     Janet;  Charles  Owen,  servant  4  Dec.  1797 

,,     Jean;  Adam  Morison,  coach  wright  8  Oct.  1758 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Anderson,  tailor  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Macvey,  and  Miss    Katharine,  both   in   St.  Andrew   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  Capt.  David  Skene  of  Pitlour,  Fife  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Hon.  Miss  Manie  Schaw;  Dr.  Andrew  Hunter  of  Barjarg         5  Apr.  1779 
„     Margaret;  John  Ferrier,  carter  28  May  1794 

„     Marion;  David  Arch  bald,  baker  30  Oct.  1774 

,,     Mary;  Andrew  Caldwell,  couper  5  May  1778 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Dun,  watchmaker  26  Oct.  1786 

,,     Maxwell;  John  Henderson,  hairdresser  25  July  1797 

,,     Miss  Rebecca;  John  Colquhoun,  merchant  20  June  1762 

,,     Robert,  merchant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Arnot  at  Dalwhatswood,  Kilmarnock    5  Mar.  1792 
,,     Robert,  tailor,  and  Marion,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Thomson,  wright  14  June  1798 
,,     Thomas,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Daniel  M'Donald, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Orwall,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.    3  Dec.  1769 
„     Thomas,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes  Ferney,  same  p., 

relict  of  James  Green,  soldier  in  the  young  Buff  regiment  30  Oct.  1784 
,,     Walter,  indweller,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Innes,  mariner  in  Leith  24  Dec.  1782 

„  William,  Master  of,  eldest  son  of  the  Right  Hon.  Lord  Napier, 
lieutenant  in  the  Royal  North  British  Dragoons,  in  S.  E.  p., 
to  Miss  Mainie  Anne  Cathcart,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Lord 
Cathcart,  in  N.  K.  p.  22  Dec.  1754 

„     William,  musician  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Millar,  musician  18  Jan.  1793 

„     William,  ensign  .  .  .  ,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Hutchison,  flesher  at  Haddington  27  May  1796 

„     William,  musician,  Old  Church  p ,  and  Janet  Gray,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  John  M'Naughton,  musician  27  Mar.  1798 

Nash,  Joseph,  servant  to  my  Lord  Baird  of  Newbaith,  and  Anne,  d. 
of  deceast  George  Harly,  gardener  in  p.  of  Whitekirk,  both 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  Sept.  1771 

Naughton,  Katherine  ;  James  Fellows,  baker  27  Mar.  1798 

Naughty,  William,  servant  to  the  Right  Honourable  the  Earle  of 
Lowden,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Callon,  tailor  in  p.  of 
Glass,  Bamffshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  Nov.  1758 

Neale,  Adam  Carruce,  surgeon  and  lieut.  First  Shropshire  regiment 
of  militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Miss  Margaret  Johnston, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Capt.  Young  of  Royal  Navy         22  Mar.  1799 
„     Miss  Margaret ;  Minchen  Hobart,  lieutenant  19  Apr.  1783 


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Nedrick,   Paul  (Nedrich   Paal),  one  of  the  train  of  artillery  in  the 
Castle,  Edinburgh,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  John  Turn- 
bull,  tailor  14  Jan.  1753 
Neill,  Adam,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Hellen,  in  New  North  p.,  d. 

to  Andrew  Douglas,  glazier  in  said  p.  30  May  1773 

„     Adam,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  John  Somerville,  residenter  12  Apr.  1794 

,,     Agnes;  Nathaniel  Grant,  writer  19  Nov.  1792 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Gray,  carter  in  Pleasance  21  June  1793 

,,  Andrew,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Hamilton,  shepherd  at  Liston  Sheils, 
West  Lothian  14  Jan.  1794 

„     Oavid,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Betty,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Howden,  herd  in  Cartho,  county  of  Edinburgh         n  Apr.  1785 
„     Elizabeth;  James  Weir,  mariner  1  May  1798 

„     Euphan  ;  Robert  Littlejohn,  servant  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Helen;  Richard  Steven,  soldier  19  Apr.  1782 

„     Helen;  James  Darling,  mason  11  May  1797 

„  James,  smith  in  Cousland  in  p.  of  Cranston,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Campbell,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Lorn  in 
Argyleshire,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Nov.  1760 

,,     James;  James  Hunter,  mason  4  Nov.  1794 

,,     Janet;  James  Maver,  habit  maker  20  Oct.  1776 

„     Janet;  William  Johnston,  mason  10  June  1789 

„     Janet;  James  Welsh,  mason  1  Nov.  1798 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Brown,  mason  4  Apr.  1800 

,,  John,  coppersmith  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Jeffrey, 
relict  of  Archibald  Shearer,  journeyman  wright  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  20  Nov.  1763 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Grant,  coal  hewer  at  Elphingston 
in  p.  of  Tranent,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  31  May  1772 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Adam,  mason  in  Glasgow  ,      18  Oct.  1772 

„  John,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  Old  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Weir,  hind  to  Mr.  Nicoll  of  Clooit  Mill 

29  Nov.  1788 
„     Margaret;  William  Drysdale,  schoolmaster  5  Aug.  1770 

„     Mary;  Naughton  Ramsay,  sailor  17  Apr.  1763 

,,  Robert,  rope  and  sail  maker  of  Leith,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Gibson,  labourer  at 
Cramond  8  Jan.  1796 

,,  Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  deceast  Moses  M'Coull,  farmer  at  Campsey,  in  New 
North  p.  3r  Aug.  1760 

.,  William,  in  Col.  Hale's  regiment  of  light  horse,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  John  Taylor,  weaver  in  the  Links  of  Kirkaldy,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  6  June  1762 

„  William,  journeyman  mason,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 
George  Laing,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1767 

„     William,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p  ,  d.  of  Thomas  Robertson,  farmer,  p.  of  Kirk  Newton        4  Nov.  1785 
Neilson,  Adam,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Dalgleish,  day  labourer  in  Aber- 
lady  12  Feb.  1791 

,,     Agnes;  David  Ross,  shipmaster  2  Mar.   1766 

,,     Alexander,  labourer,  and  Isobel,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Work,  labourer  at  Benharr,  p.  of  Shotts  13  June  1797 

,,     Alison  ;  William  Ross,  workman  10  June  1764 


586  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Neilson,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George 

Robertson,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Weems,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  Aug.  1757 
,,     Andrew,  journeyman  barber,  and  Anne,  d.  to  William  Thom- 
son, weaver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Apr.  1758 
„     Andrew,  clerk  in  the   Paisley  Bank  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Miss  Heney,  Tron  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Kerr,  grocer      7  Jan.  1792 
,,     Barbara;  Alexander  Fairbairn,  smith  20  May  1770 

,,     Barbara;  Thomas  Dobie,  labouring  man  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Barbara;  John  Reid,  merchant  23  Oct.  1792 

„  David,  clerk  to  Archibald  Stewart,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  James  Martin,  tailor  in  p.  of 
Carnbie,  in  S.  W.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

,,     Dougal,  poultryman,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Kinneer,  merchant  17  June  1793 

,,     George,  mariner  in  West   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  of  deceast 

Thomas  Watson,  merchant  poultreyman  in  Tron  Kirk  p.     6  Aug.  1769 
,,     George,  secretary  to  the  Bank  of  Scotland,  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Miss  Jean,  Tolbooth    p.,  d.  of  deceased    Mr.  James 
Wylie  of  Cockrig,  Mid  Lothian  15  Apr.  1794 

„     Gilbert,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to  James 

Aikenhead,  merchant  20  Nov.  1763 

,,     Grissel;  James  Crombie,  mason  29  Mar.  1781 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Low,  servant  18  July  1794 

,,     Miss  Jacky;  Joseph  Williamson,  jun.,  clerk  of  Teinds  5  May  1778 

,,  James,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  St.  Ninian's  Row  in  West  Kirk 
p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John  Moffat,  gardener  in  Selkrig, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„  James,  wigmaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Gar- 
mary,  schoolmaster  in  Mid  Calder  and  milliner  in  New 
Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„  James,  wigmaker  and  hairdresser,  and  Anne  Thomson,  relict 
of  Andrew  Neilson,  barber  and  wigmaker,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  1  Sept.  1771 

,,     James,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Kennedy,  brewer  2  Dec.  1782 

,,  James,  soldier  in  the  21st  regiment  of  foot,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Hunter,  slater  in 
Dunbar  13  May  1783 

,,     James,  coppersmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  Tron  p., 

■  d.  of  Capt.  Murdoch  M'Lean  of  Lochbuy  15  Feb.  1788 

,,     James,  soap  manufacturer  in  St.  Andrew  p  ,  and  Jean  Lindsay 

in  College  Kirk  p.,  natural  d.  of  late  Earl  of  Crawford        16  Sept.  1790 
„     Janet;  William  Black,  weaver  12  Nov.  1789 

,,     Janet;  William  Beatson,  vintner  6  Oct.  1795 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Durie,  printer  11  Aug.  1797 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Herron,  shoemaker  1  July  1753 

,,     Jean;  James  M'Lean,  merchant's  clerk  22  May  1779 

,,     Jean;  John  Watt,  combmaker  13  Dec.  1781 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Donaldson,  labourer  17  Dec.  1789 

,,     Jean;  John  Tennent,  merchant  13  Feb.  1797 

.,     Jean;  John  Wooding,  soldier  26  Apr.  1799 

,,     John,    wright,   and    Frances,  d.    to   John    Gardner,    smith    at 

Torreyburn,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  13  Oct.  1754 

„  John,  journeyman  weaver  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
Thomas  Hunter,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Innerlethem,  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

,,  Dr.  John,  son  to  deceast  William  Neilson,  late  Lord  Provost 
of  Edinburgh,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 
Ferrier,  smith  at  Hatton,  in  Tolbooth  p.  14  Sept.  1766 

,,     John,  stabler  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Hill,  indweller  in  Linlithgow,  in  College  Kirk  p.    31  May  1767 


1751-1S00]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  587 

Neilson,    John,  wigmaker,    and    Euphan,  d.   to  deceast  Alexander 

Orrock,  cutler  in  Canongate,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  Sept.  1771 

,,     John,  of  Craig  Caffie,  and  Miss  Christian,  p.  of  St.  Giles',  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Wood,  merchant  26  Dec.  1778 

,,  John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
David  Gray,  cowfeeder  at  Woolmot,  p.  of  Newton,  county 
of  Edinburgh  8  Apr.  1786 

,,     John,  barber,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Culbert,  auctioneer  2  Dec.  1794 

,,  John,  comb  maker,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 
James  Sinclair,  shoemaker  at  Cross  Causieway,  near  Edin- 
burgh 8  Feb.  1797 
,,  Joseph,  flaxdresser,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  M'Carter,  King's 
waiter  at  the  ports  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.  12  Mar.  1758 
,,     Joseph,  founder,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Hill,  wright  13  Aug.  1788 

,,     Katherine;  Andrew  Leslie,  brewer's  servant  8  Mar.  1761 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Taylor,  tailor  10  Nov.  1796 

„     Lydia;  William  Tait,  writer  23  Dec.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  William  Hunter,  servant  24  May  1767 

,,     Margaret;  George  Temple,  Excise  officer  2  July  1798 

,,     Marion;  Thomas  Crooks  12  Oct.  1760 

„     Marion;  Peter  Muirhead,  carter  23  Oct.  1790 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Russell,  weaver  27  June  1794 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Stewart,  chairman  14  Aug.  1794 

,,     Rachel;  Peter  Arklay,  sawyer  28  Apr.  1771 

,,     Thomas,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Marion,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  James  Forsyth,  bookbinder  22  Dec.  1786 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Armstrong, 

day  labourer,  county  of  Durham  17  Aug.  1777 

,,     William,  flaxdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Brown,  miller  at  Cramond  Bridge         28  May  1785 
,,     William,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Jordan,  tailor  in  Dunbar  3  Apr.  1789 

,,     William,  comb  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  High 
Church  p.,  d.  of  James    Sinclair,   wright   in  Cross  Cause- 
way 16  Nov.  1796 
„     See  Nicolson,  Margaret.  2  Sept.  1770 
Nell,  Thomas,  stocking  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Hanah,  New 
Kirk    p.,   d.    of  deceased    John    Hogg,   land   surveyor    at 
Dirleton                                                                                          13  Jan.  1781 
Nellisons,  Isobell;  James  Gayler,  wright  8  Mar.  1772 
Nelson,  George,  lieut.  in  2nd  regiment  or  Queen's  Dragoon  Guards, 
and    Miss    Frances,    St.    Andrew   p.,    d.    of  John    Hay   of 
Hopes  1  Dec.  1789 
„     Isobel;  William  Habbert,  soldier                                                    4  Feb.  1800 
Ness,  David,  weaver,  and  Isabella,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Arnot,  collier  at  Kinglassie,  Fife                        13  Mar  1798 
„     Helen  ;  John  Peatie,  weaver                                                            5  Aug.  1796 
„     Janet;  Archibald  Waters,  wright                                                  13  Mar.  1774 
,,     Janet;  James  Weddell,  confectioner                                              29  July  1795 
.,     John,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Thomas  Stewart, 

merchant  in  Beith  20  June  1756 

„     Margaret;  John  Gibson,  hairdresser  23  June  1791 

„     Marion  ;  John  Crombie,  weaver  26  June  1798 

,,  Robert,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Fannie,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Morison,  cook  to  His  Grace  John, 
Duke  of  Athole  18  Dec.  1789 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Hogg,  miller  in  p.  of  Dunbar  10  Mar.  1800 


588  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Netherie,  Euphan;  Peter  Stuart,  drawer  13  Nov.  1763 

,,     Euphan  ;  John  Robertson,  barber  •  10  May  1772 

Nevan,  James,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  Mal- 
com  M'Farlane,  farmer  in  p.  of  Buchanan,  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  21  May  1758 

Newall,  Janet;  George  Turnbull,  writer  23  July  1758 

„     John,  of  Barshkeoh,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of  Alexander  Blair  of 

Dunrod,  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  Aug.  J 760 

Newbigging,  Miss  Ann;  Andrew  Rolland,  W.S.  10  Oct.  1796 

,,  James,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 
Rev.  Mr.  Mathew  Douglas,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Cavers  14  Jan.  1759 

,,  James,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  Rev. 
Mr.  Pat  Wilkie,  minister  of  Gospel  at  Haddington,  in 
Tron  p.  23  Jan.  1763 

,,     James,  carter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Henry 

Gibson,  carter  at  Fountainbridge  17  Apr.  1797 

„     John,    running   stationer   in    N.   K.    p.,    and    Margaret,    d.    to 

deceased  John  M'Neil,  gardener  in  the  Abby,  in  S.  E.  p.    27  Oct.  1754 

„  Peter,  hat  maker,  and  Elizabethan  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Thomson,  carpenter  at  London  25  Sept.  1774 

,,     Robert,    writer   in    Lanark,    and   Jean,    d.   to  deceast    Robert 

Brownlie,  writer  in  Lanark,  in  New  North  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

Newcombe,  William,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
.    d.   to  deceased  Robert  Brunton,  farmer  at   Peebles,  now 

in  N.  K.  p.  15  Mar.  1752 

Newlands,  Alexander,  journeyman  skinner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  d. 
to  deceast  William  M'Keathney,  barber  and  wig  maker 
in  Glasgow,  in  New  North  p.  18  Jan.  1767 

„     Alexander,  rope  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Kerr,  labourer  14  Jan.  1800 

,,     James,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Margaret, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  Neil  M'Grigor,  day  labourer  24  Nov.  1780 

„  James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  High 
Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Birnie,  farmer  at  Hillhead,  by 
Dumfries  28  Aug.  1797 

,,     John,  ironmonger,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Ross,  residenter  in  p.  of  Colinton  13  July  1799 

,,     Matthew,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

■  deceased  David  Brownlie,  stabler  2  Sept.  1795 

,,     See  Kneelands. 
Newman,  Edward,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Sussana,  d.  to  deceast 
John    Bell,   labouring   man    in  p.   of  Haddington,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1770 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Willis,  chairman  2  Dec.  1783 

Newton,  Barbara  ;  John  Gray,  baker  24  Feb.  1771 

,,     Crichton  ;  James  Clerk,  wright  20  Jan.  177 1 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Steell,  peutherer  8  Oct.  1775 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Abeinethy,  shoemaker  9  Mar.  1777 

„     Frances;  Thomas  Henderson,  labourer  2  Sept.  1797 

,,     Helen;  John  Watson,  poultryman  29  Mar.  1761 

,,     Hugh,  weaver  burgess  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

deceast  Samuel  Aikman, farmer  in  Ratho,  in  College  Kirk  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

,,  James,  weaver,  son  to  the  deceast  William  Newton,  weaver 
burges,  and  Sidney,  d.  to  Daniel  Sutherland,  tailor  in  South 
Leith,  both  in  New  North  p.  22  May  17157 

„  James,  soldier  in  the  7th  regiment  Royal  Fuziliers,  and  Mar- 
garet, d.  of  deceast  Robert  Hamilton,  porter,  both  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  11  Sept.  1768 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  589 

Newton,  James,  soldier  in  the  12th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and   Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.   of  John  Johnston,  day 

labourer  in  Glasgow  28  Sept.  1787 

„     James,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Brown,  farmer,  p.  of  Newton  7  Nov.  1795 

„     Joan  ;  John  M'Bride,  reedmaker  28  June  1767 

,,     Johan;  William  Page,  couper  26  Feb.  1783 

„     Margaret;  William  Hume  21  May  1758 

„     Margaret;  Joseph  Bromell,  servant  11  May  1786 

„     William,  soldier,  and  Katherine,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Nor- 

mand  M'Diarmid,  porter  2  Apr.  1778 

Niblet,  William,  soldier  in  the  33rd  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Elizabeth,    New   North   p.,  d.   of  deceased  George   Knox, 

sergeant  in  31st  regiment  26  May  1789 

Niblie,  Archibald,  W.S.,and  Margaret,  only  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John 

Rannie  of  Myles  6  Oct.  1776  and  27  Nov.  1777 

„     James,  meal  maker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Knox,  farmer  at  Pathhead,  p.  of  Crichton  2  Aug.   1788 

„     Peter,  corn  dealer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Leish,  wright  in  Muthil,  near  Creif  14  May  1791 

Nich,  Agnes;  Lindsay  Rae,  mason  22  Aug.  1773 

Nichols,  Elizabeth;  John  Evans,  printer  17  Aug.  1796 

Nicholson,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriai's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Younger,  mariner  at  Leven,  Fife         1  Jan.  1793 

„     Christian;  Cornelius  Cunningham,  smith  7  Mar.  1798 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Armstrong,  hunterman  29  Sept.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Henderson,  mariner  6  Feb.  1800 

Miss  Isabella;  Henry  Johnston,  surgeon  29  May  1800 

,,     Jacobina;  Thomas  M'George,  baker  25  May  1799 

,,     Miss  Sabina;  John  Spottiswood,  merchant  21  Jan.  1795 

Nickson,  Mary;  William  Hyndman,  wright  29  Oct.  1784 

Nicol,  Agnes;  Thomas  dimming,  wright  11  Aug.  1784 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Porteous,  wright  in  Gosfort,  East  Lothian  25  Nov.  1798 

„     Andrew,  mason,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Kirk,  tobaconist  in  Kirkcaldy  21  June  1798 

„     Ann;  William  Malloch,  wright  16  Feb.  1776 

„     Anne;  William  Nicol,  shoemaker  9  June  1787 

„     Bethia  ;  Charles  Clark,  porter  31  July  1781 

„     Christian;  George  M'Leish,  slater  26  June  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  Gilbert  Auchenleck,  cutler  22  Sept.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Clark,  watchmaker  11  Nov.  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Baxter,  wright  21  Oct.  1786 

„     George,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased 

Robert  Bell,  tailor  in  Canongatehead,  in  N.  E.  p.  2  June  1751 

„     George,  clothier  in  Mussilburgh,  Bridgend,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

deceast  George  Colvel,  portioner  in  Burnhead  in  Liberton 

p.,  milliner  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1770 

„     George,  wright,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Borthwick,  wright  in  Belford,  England  28  Mar.  1782 

,,     Helen;  David  Page,  plasterer  10  Jan.  1786 

,,     Helen;  John  Yeaman,  potter  25  Sept.  1789 

„     Isobel  ;  David  Smith,  silk  weaver  9  Nov.  1760 

,,     Isobel;  George  Wilson,  hairdresser  20  Dec.  1780 

„     James,gardener,and  .  .  .  ,  d.  ofdeceast  William  More,  gardener 

at  Lone  Hay,  servant  to  Barron  Maul  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  July  1766 
,,     James,  plasterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Gullen,  mason  at  Yester,  East  Lothian  17  Sept.  1792 

,,     James,  sail  and  rope  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same   p.,  d.   of  deceased  Duncan  Campbell,  gardener   at 

Inveraray  1  Sept.  1796 


590  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Nicol,  James,  shoemaker,  and  Lillias  Malcom,  both  in  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Johnston,  shoemaker  19  May 

Janet;  Robert  Nicol,  tailor  19  Oct. 

Janet ;  Angus  Robertson,  lintdresser  24  Apr. 

Janet ;  Robert  Brown,  smith  30  Oct. 

Janet;  Robert  Brown,  writer  12  Mar. 

Janet;  John  Dick,  wright  6  Jan. 

Jean  ;  William  Hunter,  wright  8  Dec. 

Jean;  David  Cossens,  shoemaker  13  July 

Jean;  Alexander  Meikle,  smith  12  May 

Jean;  David  Waterson,  farmer  16  May 

Jean;  Ebenezer  Dickie  9  Oct. 

Jean  ;  William  Wilson,  merchant  2  Apr. 

Jean;  James  Smith,  servant  19  Nov. 

Jean;  Robert  Matheson,  printer  12  Dec. 

John,  merchant   in    S.    K.    p.,   and    Elizabeth,   d.  to    William 

Young,  officer  in  Excise  Office,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  10  May 

John,   gardener,   and    Euphan,    d.    to   William    Grieve,   land 

labourer  in  Thirleston  in  p.  of  Lauder,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Jan. 
John,  gardener  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert 

Welsh,  farmer  at  Ladykirk,  in  New  Kirk  p.  i\  Nov. 

John,  labouring  man,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexander  Low,  smith 

in  p.  of  Morgan  in  Angus,  both  in  New  North  p.  24  Jan. 

John,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  William  Bellie,  coupar  in  Dundee  1  July 

John,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Davidson,  labourer  in  East  Weems  20  Mar. 

Katherine;  William  Bowie,  weaver  1  Mar. 

Margaret;  Edward  Shiells,  wright  19  July 

Margaret;  John  Peddie,  servant  15  Aug. 

Margaret;  John  Inglis,  wright  21  May 

Margaret;  James  Mitchell,  wright  24  Nov. 

Margaret ;  David  Urquhart,  hostler  30  Mar. 

Mary;  Thomas  Wilson,  shoemaker  11  Jan. 

May;  Alexander  Reid,  cabinetmaker  5  Sept. 

Mungo,  bookbinder,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Brown,  poultryman  28  June 

Robert,  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Ballantine,  farmer  in  p.  of  Craigie  in  Fife,  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Nov. 
Robert,  servant  to  Mr.  Scott  of  Galla,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William 

Haig,  wright  at  Newhall,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Nov. 

Robert,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William  Nicoll,  farmer 

in  Kinghorn,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  Oct. 

Robert,  baxter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

.  .  .  Cosh,  dyster  in  Biggar,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  18  Jan. 

Robert,  baker  from   Newcastle,   and    Katharine,    d.    to   John 

Mortimer,  merchant  in  Newcastle,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Feb. 
Robert,     corkcutter,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    George    Edgar, 

shoemaker,  all  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  16  Aug. 

Robert,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Moyes,  day  labourer  at  Kinghorn  3  Oct. 

Robina  ;  Alexander  Smith,  smith  10  June 

Susan;  William  Williamson,  shoemaker  17  Feb. 

Thomas,  mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Thomson,  residenter  23  May 

Thomas,  chaisedriver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mally,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Skiff,  bailiff  in  Carlyle  8  Nov. 

Thomas,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Aitken,  farmer,  Morayshire  9  May 

William,  shoemaker,  College  p.,  and  Anne,  in   High  Kirk  p,  d. 

of  Robert  Nicol,  baker  9  June 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  591 

Nicols,  George,  of  Southwald  in  Essex,  and  Miss  Jean,  of  the  same 
p.,  d.  to  Thomas  Bridge,  gentleman  at  Ingerston,  county  of 
Essex  2  June  1776 

Nicolson,  Alison;  James  Fraser,  tailor  5  Sept.  1778 

„     Ann;  David  Falconer,  baker  29  Dec.  1776 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Rutherford,  upholsterer  3  Jan.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Hogg,  servant  19  Apr.  1791 

„     George,  expectant  in  Excise,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Johnston,  officer  of  salt  duty,  Duddingston   13  Jan.  1784 
„     Helen;  John  Moses,  merchant  30  Jan.  1786 

„     Houston  Stuart,  of  Carnock,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Boyd 

Porterfield  of  Portei field,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Mar.  1765 

,,     Jacobina  ;  Charles  Reid,  servant  17  May  1781 

,,     James,  coachmaker,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  William  Strachan, 

smith  in  Aberdeen,  in  N.  E.  p.  28  July  1754 

„     James,  barber  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Arthur,  sailor  in  Leith  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Janet;  William  Ross,  labourer  25  Jan.  1786 

„     Joan;  Archibald  Inglis,  stocking  weaver  15  June  1766 

„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  James 

Williamson,  gardener  at  Pitlure,  Fife  2  Mar.  1781 

„  John,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Isobella, 
New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Benjamine  Flett,  carpenter  in 
Wick  4  July  1781 

,,     Katherine  ;  George  M'Leod,  cook  18  June  1769 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Mackie,  wright  11  Oct.  1772 

,,     Katherine;  Donald  Cameron,  servant  13  Feb.  1774 

„     Margaret;  Gilbert  Martin,  printer  28  June  1761 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Gibbison,  saddler  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Stewart,  ostler  2  Sept.  1770 

„     Robert,   wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.    of  deceased   Harry 

Spence,  near  Newbrough  9  Feb.  1777 

„     Robert,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobella,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Skead,  officer  of  Excise  at  Crieff  17  Jan.  1780 
„     William,   barbar    and    hairdresser,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 
Margaret,    Tron    p.,    d.    of    Robert    Pringle,    wright     at 
Hamiltons  Folly,  near  Edinburgh  26  July  1787 

„     William,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret  Taylor,  relict 

of  Alexander  Mitchell,  mason  8  Nov.  1790 

Niddry,  James,  trunkmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  High  Church  p.,  d. 

of  Duncan  Cameron,  chairmaster  5  Apr.  1793 

„     Jean;  Robert  Mark,  servant  20  Oct.  1765 

Niemaun,  Frederick,  p.  of  Newbottle,  and  Catherine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Arnold,  Nottinghamshire  29  May  1778 

Nillans,  Katherine;  Alexander  M'Lauchlane,  shoemaker  10  May  1761 

Nimmo,  Agnes  ;  Henry  Rymer,  merchant  19  Aug.  1753 

„     Andrew,  wheelwright  in  South  Leith,  and  Hellen,  d.  to  deceast 
James    Nimmo,   farmer   at    Longsoughton,    in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  20  Feb.  1763 
,,     Ann;  John  Ross,  coppersmith  25  Jan.  1790 
„     Archibald,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Alexander 

Mitchell,  merchant  in  said  p.  28  Dec.  1760 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Martin  Mowbray,  clerk  23  Feb.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Wilson,  merchant  6  June  1778 

„     Euphan  ;  Thomas  Black,  wright  4  Aug-  l7^S 

„     Grisell ;  John  Wallace,  weaver  31  Jan.  1794 

„     Helen  ;  Andrew  Nimmo,  wheelwright  20  Feb.  1763 

,,     Hugh,  wright  in  Corstorphin,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Sheills,  peutherer  in  Perth,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.   14  Apr.  1754 
„     Hugh,  basketmaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Alison,  farmer  in  Perthshire      9  Jan.  1774 


592  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Nimrno,  Isobel;  John  Mitchell,  servant  24  May  1752 

,,     Isobel;  Peter  Grunton,  clothier  4  May  1766 

„     Isobel;  George  M'Lean,  fishing-rod  maker  31  Mar.  1776 

,,  James,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
deceast  Henry  Grinlay,  farmer  in  Dalmeny  p.,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  2  Dec.  1759 

,,  James,  hairdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Watson,  merchant  at  Midle- 
burgh,  Holland  9  Apr.  1778 

,,     James,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Blair,  stearch  maker  in  Leith  27  Feb.  1786 

,,     Janet;  James  Watson,  cabinetmaker  15  Aug.  1794 

„     jean;  William  Campbell,  servant  7  Mar.  1781 

„     John,  journeyman  masson  in  New  North  p.,  and   Helen,  d.  to 

John  Bell,  tenant  in  p.  of  Corsterphin,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.    3  June  1764 
,,     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  John  Gibson  5  Aug.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  John  Park,  baker  2  Nov.  1781 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Colden,  gardener  12  Dec.  1782 

„     Margaret;  William  Lawson,  cabinetmaker  23  Jan.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Daniel  Monro,  tailor  22  May  1798 

,,     Mary;  John  Fraser,  labourer  24  Sept.  1779 

„     Mary;  Archibald  M'Millan,  soldier  3  Aug.  1782 

,,     Peter,  merchant,  and  Abigael    M'Clamrock,  relict  of  Robert 

Greenshiells,  merchant,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Dec.  1765 

„     Robert,  journeyman    shoemaker,   and    Elizabeth,  d.   to   John 
Brown,  officer  of  Customs  at    Leith,  both   in   Old    Gray- 
friar's p.  18  Dec.  1763 
,,     Robert,  gentleman's   servant,   New  Church  p.,   and   Frances, 

same  p.,  d.  to  James  Nimmo  (Frazer),  barber  29  Oct.  1775 

,,     Robert,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Frances,  in  St.  Cuth- 

bert's  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Francis  Weiss,  farmer  in  Saughton  Hall  9  Oct.  1790 
„     Robert,  saddler,  and   Nancy,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Williamson,  merchant's  clerk  5  May  1797 

„     Susanna;  Alexander  Douns,  brewer  21  Apr.  1754 

„     Thomas,  wheelwright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Jamieson,  residenter  in  Leith  5  June  1799 

,,     William,  weaver  burgess  in   College   Church   p.,  and   Isobell, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Aughterlony,  weaver  in  Leith  22  Oct.  1775 
Nisbet,  Agnes;  George  Boyd,  carter  3  Feb.  177 1 

„     Alexander,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  George 

M'Farlane,  brewar  in  Linlithgow,  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Dec.  1761 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Katherine,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Easton,  postmaster  at  Lang- 
holm 30  June  1779 
,,     Alison  ;  John  Murray,  wright                                                        25  June  1769 
„     Andrew,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Dickson,  mason  in  North  Berwick  28  Oct.  1786 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Glasfoord,  merchant  5  Nov.  1752 

„     Ann  ;  Archibald  Colquhoun,  innkeeper  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Anne;  Patrick  Murray,  servant  19  June  1783 

,,     Miss  Ann;  James  Weddell,  writer  17  July  1797 

,,  Archibald,  younger,  of  Carfin,  lieutenant  in  51st  regiment,  now 
in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Grizell,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to 
deceased  Daniell  Carmichaell  of  Mauldsly,  Lanarkshire, 
married  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  M'Queen  12  May  1776 

,,     Arthur,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Alex- 
ander Laidlaw,  tinplate  worker  18  Aug.  1795 
„     Charles,  confectioner  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,   d.  to   Robert 

Prince,  wigmaker  in  Dunbar,  College  Kirk  p.  12  Feb.  1769 

,,     Christian;  William  Sievwright,  hairdresser  24  Nov.  1788 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Fisher,  wright  4  Nov.  1783 


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Nisbet,  Miss  Euphemia  ;  Hugh  Smyth  Mercer,  writer  4  July  1788 

„     Euphan;  Thomas  Denneson,  servant  17  Oct.  1799 

„     George,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  William   Mathie, 

labouring  man,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„  George,  carver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Johnstone,  labouring 
man  at  Haddington  27  Nov.  1774 

„     Miss  Grace;  Mungo  Ponton,  surgeon  24  Aug.  1798 

„     Helen;  William  Kemp,  servant  28  Nov.  1762 

„     Helen;  Richard  Presson,  potter  21  Jan.  1786 

„     Isobel;  David  Buchanan  8  Mar.  1761 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Boog,  sailor  22  Dec.  1765 

„     Isobel;  George  Morham,  flesher  30  Jan.  1783 

„     Isobel;  George  Sinclair,  servant  6  Mar.  1788 

„     James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Patrick  Murray, 

labouring  man  in  Abby  of  Haddington,  both  in  N.  E.  p.    18  Nov.  1753 
„     James,  ostler,  and   Isobel   Watterston,  land  labourer  in  p.  of 

Haddington,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1771 

„     James,  wright  in  St.  Andrews,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Scott,  farmer  25  Aug.  1776 

„     James,  plasterer,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Aitcheson,  farmer  in  East  Lothian  15  May  1784 

„     James,  flesher,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Lemon,  glazier  in  Haddington  21  Feb.  1786 

„  James,  surgeon,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Birnie,  farmer  in  Hillhead  by  Dumfres 

4  Jan.  1799 
,,     Janet;  James  Weir,  labourer  18  May  1781 

„     Janet;  James  Swan,  flesher  .        5  May  1784 

„     Janet;  George  Brown,  coachman  1  Apr.  1788 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Lowrie,  dyer  19  Mar.  1795 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Mitchell,  sailor  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Campbell,  maltman  26  May  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Borthwick  19  Mar.  1795 

„     Miss  Joan;  William  Chalmers,  surgeon  19  Dec.  1756 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Edward  Hunt,  vintner  in  Leith,  in 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.  1  Aug.  1762 

„     John,  writer,  New  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Lothein,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  30  Mar.  1777 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  p.  of  St.  Gilles, 

d.  of  deceast  James  Lyell,  shepherd  at  Gifford  31  Aug.  1778 

„  Capt.  John,  of  Pencaitland,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Right  Hon.  Robert  Dundas  of  Arneston, 
Lord  President  of  the  Court  of  Session  7  Oct.  1782 

„  John,  hairdresser  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Elphingston,  mason  in  Gifford's 
Park  20  Dec.  1790 

„     John,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  John  Runciman,  farmer  at  North  Berwick  3  June  1793 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Paterson,  sawyer  of  wood,  Leith  25  July  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Bridges,  soldier  27  May  1783 

„     Margaret;  William  Green,  servant  16  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Robert  Burns  of  Westport  8  Dec.  1800 

„     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  William  Robertson  11  Aug.  1757 

„     Miss  Mary;  James  Lockhart  of  Castlehill  n  July  1773 

„     Miss  Mary;  Major  William  Hay  3  Mar-  ]779 

„     Miss  Mary;  Walter  Campbell  of  Shawfield  27  Mar.  1788 

„     Mary;  David  Duncan,  carter  18  June  1790 

„     Miss  Mary;  Thomas,  Earl  of  Elgin  2  Mar.  1799 

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594  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Nisbet,  Thomas,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary  Irvine,  relict 

of  Robert  Kay,  indweller  in  New  North  p.  26  July  1761 

„  William,  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  deceased 
Thomas.  Gilmer,  schoolmaster  in  Nave  in  Perthshire,  now 
in  S.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

,,     William,  journeyman  wright,  and  Rebeca,  d.  to  Andrew  Scot, 

shoemaker,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 

,,  William,  physician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Dewar,  merchant  in  Island  of 
St.  Kitts  31  July  1786 

„     William,  skinner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Bishop,  skinner  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  10  Apr.  1799 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Rebeca,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Gowans,  miller  in  p.  of  Spott  28  May  1800 

Nish,   Duncan,  indweller  in  Tron  p.,   and  Barbara,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Munickie  5  Sept.  1762 

„  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  deceast  Frances  Burn,  farmer  in  Hotfieldheath  in  county 
of  Kent,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Dec.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  White,  weaver  15  May  1783 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Wallace,  gardener  14  Nov.  1762 

Niven,  Agnes  ;  David  Johnston,  servant  4  Mar.  1790 

„  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  same 
p.,  d.  of  William  M'Michin,  miller  at  Kirkinner,  Wigtonshire 

27  Dec.  1797 
„     Archibald,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Gilchrist,  weaver  in  Stirling  9  Apr.  1779 

„     Christian  ;  Patrick  M'Donald,  chairman  24  Nov.  1771 

„     David,  tobacconist,  and  Lucretia,  d.  to  deceast  William  Clark, 

tailor  in  Canongate,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  Aug.  1758 

,,  David,  glover  in  Tron  p.,  and  Rachel,  mantua  maker  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  James  Robertson,  gardener  in 
West  Kirk  p.  4  Oct.  1772 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Shaw,  servant  17  Nov.  1784 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Bruce,  wright  12  Oct.  1785 

,,     Isobel  ;  Adam  Tod,  servant  29  Jan.  1779 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Bathia,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  M'Duff,  farmer  at  Perth  16  Nov.  1778 

„     James,  Dumfries  carrier,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same   p.,   d.   of  deceased   Adam    Monilaws,   coachman    at 

Melvill  Castle  22  July  1796 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Colville, wheelwright  5  Feb.  1782 

„     Jean;  Peter  Turbet,  Excise  officer  7  Jan.  1784 

„     Jean;  James  Wilson,  baker  27  May  1799 

„     Joan;  Alexander  King,  gardener  4  Feb.  1783 

„     Johanah  ;  David  Alexander,  shoemaker  12  Jan.  1798 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Learmont,  servant  6  Nov.  1768 

,,     Katherine;  Archibald  Fullarton,  mariner  23  Nov.  1785 

„     Marion  ;  David  Innes,  mason  7  Apr.  1776 

,,     Sarah  ;  James  Peterson,  watchmaker  31  May  1800 

Nixon,  Elizabeth  ;  Joseph  Jobson,  servant  3  Jan.  1794 

„     William,  hatter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Forrest,  farmer  at  Borthwick  27  Sept.  1794 

Noble,  Alexander,  merchant,  and  Christian  Robertson,  relict  of  Alex- 
ander Moncrieff,  sailor  in  Carail,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Apr.  1754 
,,     Christian  ;  John  Dumbreck,  stabler  31  Jan.  1762 
„     David,   husbandman,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Fryer,  labourer  9  Jan.  1794 

„     Grizel  ;  John  Chancellor  of  Shieldhill  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Grizel  ;  William  Humble,  saddler  6  Sept.  1785 

„     Helen;  James  Burnet,  merchant  30  Mar.  1777 


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Noble,  Helen  ;  George  Robertson,  farmer  10  Nov.  1796 

,,     Isobel  ;  William  Flockhart,  writer  8  Aug.  1786 

„     Janet  ;  Alexander  Simpson,  skinner  29  July  1788 

„     Jean;  William  Boucher,  mariner  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Miss  Jessie;  William  M'Rorie,  merchant  24  Nov.  1791 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  p.  of 

Traquair,    d.    of    deceased    Thomas    Gibson,    farmer    at 

Cardrona  2  Sept.  1780 

„     John,    student    of    medicine,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Miss 

Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Elliot,  writer    14  Dec.  1789 
,,     Margaret;  Robert  Gourlie,  merchant  29  Nov.  1780 

„     Marion  ;  Thomas  Lawson,  labourer  25  Aug.  1779 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Aitchison,  merchant,  now  in  N.  W.  p.  29  Sept.  175  J 

,,     Roderick,  weaver,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Carmichael,  labourer  at  Dalkeith  27  Nov.  1797 

„     Susanna  ;  John  Jaffarson,  servant  26  Nov.  1777 

„     Susan  ;  Thomas  Galley,  sergeant  2  Feb.  1787 

„     William,   writing  master,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Theo- 

philus    Sibber   of    London,    gentleman,    both    in    College 

Kirk  p.  14  July  1765 

„     William,  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,   and   Mary,  in  Bristo 

Street,   West   Kirk  p.,  d.   of  deceast  Anthony  Stevenson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Dumfries  18  Apr.  1773 

„     William,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Gray,  farmer  at  Bathgate  23  Oct.  1778 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,   Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,   d.    of  Edward    Haddo,    gardener   at  Rommano, 

Tweedale  29  Dec.  1794 

Nolty,  Henry,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Hopper,  merchant  at  Berwick  8  Jan.  1780 

Nops,     Daniel,   gentleman's   servant,    a    Swiss,    Tolbooth    p.,    and 

Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  George  Thomas,  tobaconist  in 

Bristol  29  Dec.  1776 

Normand,  Katherine  ;  James  Finlayson,  servant  20  and  27  Dec.  1772 

„     Margaret  ;  Patrick  Smith,  carpenter  27  June  1762 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Scott,  stabler  30  Oct.  1763 

,,     Robert,  flesher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,   same  p.,   d.   of 

Donald  M'Kenzie  at  Dunpath,  Caithness  5  Jan.  1795 

Norrie  or  Norie,  Agnes  ;  Colin  Beveridge,  writer  26  June  1763 

,,     Alexander,    mariner   in    Lady    Yester's    p.,    and    Haxtyn,    in 

Tolbooth    p.,     d.     of    deceased  .   .   .    Stark,     mariner     at 

Burntisland  9  Jan.  1792 

„     Elspeth  ;  Andrew  Learmont,  servant  1  Sept.  1788 

„     Janet;  John  Fair,  servant  25  Mar.  1753 

„     Janet  ;  Matthew  Lyon,  stocking  weaver  4  May  1795 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  .  .  .  M'Larin  ...  26  July  1783 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Redpath,  baker  21  Apr.  1776 

„     Magdalene  ;  James  Wemyss,  merchant  27  June  1766 

,,     Mary  ;  John  Graham,  indweller  4  Oct.  1767 

,,     Peter,    plumber,    and   Elizabeth,    Old   Church   p.,    d.    of   late 

Thomas  Brown,  couper  13  July  1777 

„     Robert,    painter  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss   Helen,  d.   to 

Alexander  Mayler,  brewar  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Robert,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Wright,  joiner  3  Apr.  1789 

„  William,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Katharine,  d.  to  Alexander  Collestone,  weaver  in  Kirkaldy, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  May  1761 


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Norris,  Alison  ;  Duncan  Robertson,  shoemaker  7  Jan.  1789 

„     Miss  Betty;  Captain  Richard  Aylmer  16  Aug.  1772 

„  Jacob,  soldier  in  the  37th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Ann,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pallmer, 
serjeant  of  the  70th  regiment  12  Jan.  1793 

„  John  soldier  in  the  37th  regiment  of  foot,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Jean,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Henderson, 
chimnie  sweep  27  Feb.  1799 

„  Joseph,  depute  clerk  of  Justiciary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Campbell, 
physician  in  Wigton,  Galloway  10  Aug.  1787 

Norton,  Anne;  Richard  Hodgson  Edmonston  23  Aug.  1785 

,,  The  Hon.  Fletcher,  one  of  the  Barons  of  His  Majesty's  Court  of 
Exchequer  in  Scotland,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Caroline, 
same  p.,  d.  of  late  James  Balmain,  commissioner  of  Excise 
in  Scotland  17  July  1793 

„     Lieut.  Hendry,  of  the  first  Royals,  and  Miss  Catharine,  both  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Major  Clarkson,  South  Fencibles       30  Sept.  1797 
Notman,  Elizabeth;  William  Lauther,  staymaker  29  Nov.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Glashan,  tailor  14  June  1786 

„     Isobel;  Samuel  Culbertson,  tobacconist  7  Dec.  1779 

„     Janet;  James  Kesson,  labourer  12  May  1800 

„     Margaret;  James  Grozart,  mason  25  Sept.  1780 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Thom,  wright  1  Feb.  1783 

„     Margaret;  James  Lewis,  corporal  29  May  1798 

Nottrie,  Janet;  Alexander  Stewart,  sergeant  1  Mar.  1779 

Nourse,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  Burn,  gardener  at 
Hawick  18  Nov.  1793 

Nuckel,  Peter,  gentleman's  servant,   New  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Smellie,  farmer  in  Lanarkshire  17  Nov.  1781 

Nugent  (Newgent),  Timothy,  soldier  in  the  58th  regiment,  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Margaret  Wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict 
of  James  Clark,  soldier  in  first  regiment  J  2  June  1786 

Oakley,  John,  hairdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  Gibson,  farmer  at  Allertoun  26  June  1779 

„     John,  barber,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jully,  same  p.,  d.  of  the 

deceased  Thomas  Heron,  wright  in  Ratha  23  Jan.  1782 

„     John,  barber  and   wigmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 
.    same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Samuel,  butler  to  His  Grace 

the  Duke  of  Montrose  18  Sept.  1787 

Ochiltree,  Archibald,  goldsmith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Dougall,  shoemaker  in  Creif  24  Apr.  1788 
,,     George,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Young,  labourer  in  p.  of  Colinten  10  Apr.  1799 

„     Helen;  John  Currie,  coaldriver  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Isobel;  John  Brown,  wright  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Menzies,  clerk  in  Customs  20  July  1777 

Ogg,  Alexander,  labouring  man  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inverary, 
in  Tron  p.  12  Aug.  1764 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnas,  d. 
to  deceast  Alexander  Clerk,  farmer  in  Nisbet,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Ann;  Magnus  Sanderson,  labourer  17  July  1789 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's   servant,  Old  Kirk    p.,   and    Mally,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Boston,  weaver  22  Dec.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;   Donald  Farson,  mariner  24  Sept.  1792 

„  John,  travelling  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  David 
Dun,  farmer  in  Balmain  in  Stirlingshire,  both  in  Old 
Greyfreir's  p.  8  Dec.  1765 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  597 

Ogg,  John,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Intosh,  day  labourer  at 
Glasgow  5  Nov.  1792 

,,     Murdoch,  journeyman    barber,    and    Margaret,   d.    to    David 

Berry,  journeyman  shoemaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  Mar.  1765 

,,     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Don,  upholsterer  at  Ayr  13  Oct.  1797 

Ogilvie,  Miss  Agnes;  Dougald  M'Laren,  painter  25  May  1766 

„     Alexander,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  James  Chrichton, 

merchant  in  Couper  of  Angus,  in  N.  K.  p.  12  July  1752 

„  Alexander,  glover  in  Tron  p ,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 
Alexander  Aberdour,  founder,  now  shopkeeper  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  9  May  1762 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  James  Witherspoon,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fowlis  Wester,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1763 

„     Alexander,  surgeon,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Cairns, 

mariner  in  Dundee,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  July  1773 

„     Miss  Alexandrina  ;  William  Auld,  printer  17  July  1768 

„     Alexanderina  ;  Thomas  Reid,  watchmaker  19  Apr.  1790 

„     Anne,  Robert  Craigie,  dyer  12  Nov.  1785 

,,     Arthur,  sawer  of  wood,   and   Mary,  d.  of  the  deceased  John 

Farqhar,  farmer  at  Aberdeen,  both  in  New  North  p.  15  Feb.  1767 

„     Charles,    Inshmartine,   and    Miss   Pegie,  d.  of   Hon.   Charles 

Barcley  Maitland  of  Tillycourtly  17  Aug.  1777 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Kemp,  servant  29  June  1760 

„  David,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
George  Bruce,  farmer  at  Arthurstane  near  Couper  of 
Angus  17  Oct.  1791 

„     Duncan,  teacher  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  servant  in  Canongate 

p.,  d.  to  John  Main,  labouring  man  at  Broadalbine  20  Feb.  1774 

„     Duncan,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Barnet,  merchant  in  Auchterirder  10  May  1782 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Alexander  White,  clerk  20  June  1762 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Borth wick,  confectioner  6  May  1764 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Macdonald,  porter  6  May  1796 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Captain  John  Maitland  18  Apr.  1799 

„  George,  of  Langley  Park,  Island  of  Jamaica,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Barbara,  third  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  James 
Dundas  of  Dundas  10  Sept.  1785 

„  George,  of  Baikie,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  New 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander  Imlach,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Murres,  county  of  Angus  22  June  1789 

„     Helen;  David  Hunter,  servant  19  Jan.  1755 

„     Lady  Helen;  Rodger  Robertson,  younger  of  Ladykirk  25  Feb.  1759 

„     Miss  Henreta;  Andrew  Hogg,  brewer  25  Dec.  1757 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Mathieson,  flesher  21  Aug.  1757 

„     Isobell;  David  M'Culloch,  porter  6  Apr.  1760 

„     Isobell;  John  Kay,  shipmaster  18  Sept.  1774 

„     Isabella;  James  Strong,  shipmaster  12  Aug.  1786 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  James  Christie, 

carpenter  in  South  Leith,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  16  June  1754 

„  James,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Robertson,  weaver  in  Culcross,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Janet  ;  William  Turnbull,  printer  20  Sept.  1790 

„     Jean;  David  Jameson,  mariner  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Jean;  Charles  White,  weaver  29  Apr.  1753 

„     Miss  Jean;  Capt.  William  Balfour  20  Dec.  1786 

„     John,  teacher,  Tron  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Park,  mason  24  Jan.  1778 


598 


Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


[1751-1800 


Ogilvie,  John,  confectioner,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Isobel,  eldest  d.  of 

deceased  William  Wallace,  writer  4  Feb. 

„     Katherine;  Michael  Spalding,  gardener  13  Nov. 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Govan,  brushmaker  27  Jan. 

Margaret  ;  William  Williamson,  shoemaker  4  Jan. 


13  Nov. 

22  Dec. 

13  Nov. 

8  Apr. 

22  Nov. 

10  Mar. 

8  Oct. 

21  Sept. 

d.  to  deceast  Joseph 

6  Sept. 


16  May 

18  Jan. 

2  June 

25  May 


„     Margaret  ;  James  Purves,  servant 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Suttie,  merchant 

„     Margaret ;  Edward  Simpson,  hairdresser 

„     Margaret  ;  Benjamin  Cameron,  tailor 

„     Miss  Mary;  Major  John  Smith 

,,     Rebecca  ;  John  Sanderson,  tailor 

„     Sarah  ;  James  Haggart,  tenant 

,,     Sarah  ;  John  Hay,  shipmaster 

„     Thomas,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet. 

Straton  of  Kirkhouse,  in  New  Kirk  p. 
„     William,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Wightan,  merchant  8  June 

„     William,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Bird,  carter  in  Kerns,  p.  of  Liberton  13  Nov. 

„     William,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Cowan,  labourer  in  Haddington 
„     Wilhelmina  ;  Robert  M'Mullian,  merchant 
Ogle,  Margaret  ;  Rev.  William  Burns 
Ogston,  Anne  ;  James  Roy,  writer 
Old.     See  Auld. 

Oliphant,  Anne  ;  James  Wylie,  glover  24  Oct. 

,,     Anne;  Alexander  M'Donald,  musician  15  Jan. 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  Francis  Grant  of  Kilgraston  27  Feb. 

„     Annabella  ;  William  Oliphant  1 1  Aug. 

„     Charles,  hairdresser,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Melvell,  merchant 

in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  July 

„     Christian  ;  Robert  Tod,  servant  6  July 

„     Christian  ;  William  Porteous,  wright  28  Aug. 

„     David,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  William 

Marsshall,  shipmaster  in  South  Leith  9  Aug. 

„     Grizell;  John  Biggins,  servant  26  May 

„     Helen  ;  James  Millar,  tailor  17  Nov. 

„     Helen  ;  Henry  Grahame  4  Sept. 

„     Henry,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p  ,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hutchison,  merchant  in  Kinghorn  19  Apr. 

„     Janet ;  Robert  Oliphant,  shipmaster  3  Jan. 

„     Jean;  John  Clinie,  joiner  28  Sept. 

„     John,   timber   sawer,   and    Margaret,    d.    to    deceast    Donald 

Cameron,  weaver  in  Athole,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  June 

„     John,  musician,  Tron  p.,  and  Michail,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stables,  chair  master  4  May 

,,     Lillias  ;  William  Elder,  farmer  11  Aug. 

„     Margaret  ;  David  Tod,  mariner  19  Feb. 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Williamson,  shipmaster  15  Aug. 

,,     Mathew,  weaver  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Agnes  Carss,  relict  of  Alex- 
ander Weemss,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  S.  W.  p.     Stopt 

by  Alexander  Smiton,  bookbinder  in  Edinburgh  20  Jan. 

„     Robert,  indweller  in  Lady   Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  Smith  in  said 

p.,  relict  of  James  Liddle,  wright  9  Jan. 

„     Robert,  shipmaster  of  Kirkcaldy,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,   St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Oliphant,  merchant  in  Kirkcaldy     3  Jan. 
„     Walter,  tailor  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Ker, 

wigmaker  in  Alloa,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  6  Dec. 

,,     William,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Annabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Oliphant,  cowfeeder  1 1  Aug. 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  599 

Oliver,  Alison  ;  Neill  Sinclair,  indweller  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Alison  ;  William  M'Pherson,  stocking  maker  22  Dec.  1771 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Rantin,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Dove,  farmer  in  county  of  Perth  1  Apr.  1783 

,,     Andrew,  gardener,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  day  labourer  in  Selkirk  16  Nov.  1784 

„     Ann  ;  Andrew  Foord,  soldier  26  May  1754 

,,     Cecilia;  John  Glover,  servant  18  Jan.  1782 

„     Charles,  saddler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Millar,  weaver  20  Mar.  1783 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  John  Sibbald,  smith  2  Oct.  1792 

„  Christopher,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisa- 
beth, same  p.,  d.  of  James  Breckenrig,  tenant  in  p.  of 
Liberton  10  Jan.  1799 

„     Miss  Eleanor  ;  James  Russell,  surgeon  17  Sept.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Richard  Mein,  schoolmaster  18  Sept.  1768 

,,     James,  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Steel,  carpenter 

at  North  Leith,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  Jan.  1768 

,,     James,  shipmaster  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Darg,  farmer  at  Cockle  Mill,  p.  of  Dirleton  16  Apr.  1790 

„     Mr.  James,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d  of  Archibald  Hamilton  23  July  1790 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Samuel  Mitchelson,  W.S.  21  Oct.  1753 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Maven,  indweller  20  June  1756 

,,     Jean;  William  Cravie,  servant  31  July  1768 

,,  John,  horse  dealer,  residenter  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Frances, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Bushnell,  publican  at  Henly,  Oxfordshire, 
presently  servant  to  Lord  Chief  Baron  Ord,  in  the  New 
Extended  Royalty,  Edinburgh  14  June  1772 

,,     John,  baker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elionora,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Robert  Wight,  baker  9  Nov.  1785 

„  John,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Train  of  Artillery,  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Rachael,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Hunter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Skate  13  Feb.  1787 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharin,  d.  to  John  Thom- 
son, both  in  Tron  p.  to  Dec.  1758 
,,     Mr.    Robert,  surgeon  in   Dunbar,   to    Mrs.   Margaret    Russel, 

widow  6  Jan.  1775 

„     Robert,  coachman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Moir,  farmer  at  Down  23  June  1781 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Wilhilmina, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Reid,  farmer  at  Leadburn,  near  Lead- 
hills  16  Feb.  1796 
„  William,  of  Dinlabyre,  advocate  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 
eldest  d.  of  deceast  Major  John  Rutherford  of  Edgerston, 
in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  31  Mar.  1771 
„     William,  joiner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

William  Shiells,  joiner  in  Daddingston  7  Feb.  1788 

,,     William,  gardener,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .   Miller,  wright  15  May  1797 

Oman  (Omen),  Alexander,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Hadden,  labouring  man  in  p.  of 
Ancrum,  in  Tron  p.  26  Sept.  1773 

„     George,  weaver,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  Of 

Alexander  Beatie,  weaver  13  Sept.  1780 

„  George,  invalid  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  James  Gunn,  farmer  in  p.  of  Latheron, 
Caithness  6  Nov.  1800 

Omand,  Charles,  waiter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  David  Cochrane,  house  carpenter  at  Salton,  county 
of  Haddington  29  Jan.  1790 


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Omand,  George,  soldier  in  the  Earl  of  Eglinton's  Coy.,  and  Janet,  Tol- 
booth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  at 
Logyrait,  county  of  Perth  13  Feb.  1788 

O'Neal,  Miss  Catherine  Maria  ;  Charles  Lee  Lewis  9  June  1787 

Orchard,  Ann  ;  Aymos  Harden,  servant  24  Nov.  1765 

„     Mary  ;  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  7  June  1767 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Peter  Caw,  one  of 

His  Majesty's  messengers,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Dec.  1759 

Ord,  Miss  Alice  ;  John  Mackenzie  of  Dolphinton  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Miss  Alice  ;  John  Crawford,  commissary  in  Army  12  Oct.  1789 

„     Anne  ;  John  Moodie,  baker  19  July  1791 

„     Miss  Isabella  ;  Robert  Hunter  of  Thurston  16  Feb.  1777 

Orem,  Alexander,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Duncan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ceres,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Apr.  1766 
„     David,  writer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Alex- 
ander Guthrie,  limnor  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  15  Dec.  1754 
„     Isobel  ;  William  Cranmer,  merchant                                            30  Sept.  1764 
„     Thomas,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  deceast 
Thomas  Duncan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ceres,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p. 

23  Mar.  1766 
„     William,  sailor  on  board  the  "  Campbleton,"  whale  ship,  and 

Jean  Walker,  relict  of  Godry  Forrester,  sailor  in  Leith        15  Aug.  1762 
Ormand,  John,  stocking  maker  in  the  Militia,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Ross,  carter  in  Fountainbridge         27  June  1798 
„     William,  journeyman  mason,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased   Mr. 
Daniel    Girdwood,    schoolmaster   at    Carnwarth,    both   in 
S.  S.  W.  p.  30  Sept.  1753 

Orme,  Christian  ;  George  Tod,  shipmaster  30  Jan.  1790 

„     Mary  ;  John  Taylor,  corn  dealer  23  Nov.  1787 

„     Peter,  drover,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Robertson,  farmer  at  Brackmont,  p.  of  Kilconquer,  Fife      16  Jan.  1790 
Ormiston,  Anne  ;  John  Allan,  depute  clerk  to  Widows'  Fund  23  May  1773 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Low,  wool  comber,  Glasgow  20  Sept.  1798 

„     Barbara  ;  William  Miller,  smith  13  Nov.  1797 

,,     Christian  ;  Robert  Whitehead,  wright  29  Nov.  1761 

,,     Janet  ;  Thomas  Jameson,  surgeon  3  June  1785 

,,     John,  journeyman  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

.   deceast  William  Stewart,  cowfeeder  in  Whitehouse  11  Oct.  1767 

„     John,  mason,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  deceast  James  Gray,  mason  at 

the  Gibbet,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

,,     Mr.  John,  merchant  in  Dublin,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss 

Robina,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Robert  M'Murray,  writer  1  Sept.  1776 

„     John,  wright,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Nelly,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Russell,  day  labourer  25  May  1777 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Elizabeth  M'Grigor,  relict  of  William  Henderson,  of  70th 
regiment,  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Oct.  1780 

,,     Martha;  John  Dewar,  shoemaker  5  Dec.  1797 

„     Robert,  hostler,    College    Kirk  p.,    and  Janet,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Turnbull,  weaver  at  Melrose  20  July  1795 

„     Thomas,  servant  with  Lady  Hay,  and  Agnes,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  to  John  Mirrylees,  smith  in  Coalstown  Mains  26  Feb.  1775 

„     Thomas,  smith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Pringle,  labourer  in  p.  of  Stow  4  June  1799 

„     William,  bookbinder,  and  Sophia,  d.  of  deceast  John  Haigie, 
mariner  in  Drummochie,  in  p.  of  Largo,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  20  Feb.  1757 
„     William,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean  West,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Johnston,  merchant  8  Aug.  1786 


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Ormiston,  William,    Old  Grayfriar's  p.,    and  Miss  Margaret,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Waugh  of  Hawkburn  22  Nov.  1786 

Ormond,  Andrew,  servant  to  Bailie  James  Flint,  brewer  in  S.  S.  p., 

and  Isobell,  indweller  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  2  June  175 1 

„  James,  a  brewar's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Simpson,  shipmaster  at  Greenock,  in 
New  Grayfrier's  p.  23  Oct.  1763 

Ormston,  Miss  Amelia;  Archibald  Ormston,  merchant  24  Apr.  1779 

„  Archibald,  merchant  in  Dublin,  and  Miss  Amelia,  West  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Captain  William  Ormston,  in  the  East 
Indies  24  Apr.  1779 

„  John,  solicitor  at  law,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John  Kerr,  minister  of 
the  Gospel  at  Carmunnock  29  Apr.  1791 

Orphoot,  Christian;  Thomas  Henderson,  clerk  17  May  1800 

Orr,  Alexander,  W.S.,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  Lodovick  Cant  of  Thurstan,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.     28  June  1761 

„  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  4th  regiment  Scotch  Militia,  Old 
Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Ebenezer  Hogg,  tailor 
in  Haddington  2  Jan.  1800 

„     David,  cabinet  maker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Jack,  labourer  in  Cannongate  26  Sept.  1798 

„     David,  ship  carpenter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Lyon,  wright  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthberts  23  May  1799 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Raeburn,  perfumer  26  July  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Turner,  carter  26  Dec  1797 

„     James,  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Ewen,  shoemaker  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      27  Mar.  1768 

„     James,  bonnetmaker,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Robert  Brown,  fiesher, 

both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  5  Sept.  1773 

„  James,  soldier  of  the  Inverness-shire  regiment,  College  Kirk 
p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Colin,  tailor  at 
Crosscauseway  3  Apr.  1794 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Dickson,  baker  at  Liverpool  17  July  1798 

„     John,  residenter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret  Short,  relict 

of  James  Boggie,  stabler  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  26  June  1768 

„     John,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dunsmure,  teacher  12  Jan.  1798 

„     Robert,    journeyman    smith,    and    Elspeth,   d.    of    deceased 

William  Begbie,  smith  in  the  Penkaitland,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

22  Apr.  1753 

„  Thomas,  tenant  in  Parkhouse  in  p.  of  Corstorphine,  and 
Mary,  d.  to  David  Hyslop,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  14  Nov.  1756 

„  Thomas,  mariner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Simpson,  brewer  at  Reay,  Caithness- 
shire  8  Feb.  1793 

„     William,  jun.,  manufacturer,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Ross,  residenter  in  Paisley  10  Mar.  1798 
Orrock,  Alexander,  basket  maker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  William  Hamilton,  workman  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

29  May  1763 

„     Alexander,  basket  maker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John 

Cameron,  weaver  in  Liberton,  now  in  New  North  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Kid,  brewer's  servant  16  June  1789 

„     Euphan;  James  Chessar  ,  17  July  1763 

„     Euphan;  John  Neilson,  wigmaker  29  Sept.  1771 

„     Jean;  William  Marshall,  servant  26  Sept.  1762 

„     Miss  Rachel;  Thomas  Scotland,  writer  19  July  1790 


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Orrock,  Thomas,  basket  maker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  smith  in  Leith 

26  May  1 79 1 
,,     William,  saddler,  and  Robina  Masson,  relict  of  John  Thorn, 

ensign  of  the  56th  regiment,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Sept.  1769 

„     William,  farmer,  p.  of  Aberdour,  and  Johanna  Paton,  relict  of 

David  Davidson,  mariner  in  Leith  5  June  1778 

Ortchie,  Janet;  Solomon  Lillie,  sergeant  3  Oct.  1762 

O'Sauchnessay,  Mary;  William  Meek,  soldier  18  Jan.  1779 

Osborne.     See  Macdowall,  Mrs.  Sophia. 

Osburn,  William,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Russell,  gentleman's  servant  in  Prestonpans, 
in  Tron  p.  12  May  1765 

„     William,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment  in  the  Castle,  and  Janet, 

d.  to  William  Smith,  upholsterer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  Mar.  1775 

Oston,  William,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Snoden,  collier  in  Bo'ness  22  June  1798 

Oswald,  Christian;  William  Clark,  servant  29  Nov.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Cowie,  chairman  9  Dec.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Millar,  weaver  25  Mar.  1759 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  Lorimer;  William  Hunter,  merchant  29  May  1768 

„     George,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Margaret,  second  d. 

to  David  Smith  of  Methven,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1764 

,,     John,  bookbinder,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Jas.  Williamson,  glover  in 

Elgin,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Feb.  1760 

„     John,   baker,    and    Elizabeth    Stevenson,   relict   of  Alexander 

Burn,  skinner  burges,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Jan.  1772 

„     John,  tobaconist  in  New  Church  p  ,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  to 

David  Dott,  writer  26  Nov.  1775 

,,     Rachel;  James  M'Glashan  5  Apr.  1761 

„  Richard  Alexander,  younger  of  Auchincruvie,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Miss  Lousia,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Johnston  of 
Hilton  23  Apr.  1793 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  Colinton,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceast 
Alexander  M'Gill,  brewer's  clerk  at  Fountainbridge  in  West 
Kirk  p.,  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  baker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  West 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Sibbald,  shoemaker  in  Cupar, 
.  Fife  4  Dec.  1774 

„     Sophia;  James  M'Laren,  weaver  19  July  1761 

,,  Thomas,  surgeon,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Landle,  shipmaster 
in  Leven,  Fife  24  Jan.  1788 

„     William,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Robina,  d.  to  William 

Christie,  stabler  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  16  Oct.  1757 

,,     William,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Preston  at  Clearburn,  near  Edinburgh  4  Jan.  1790 

Otto,    Henry,  farmer,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Sarah,   Crawfoord- 

shire  p.,  d.  of  William  Gibson,  farmer  at  Smithwood  11  Nov.  1780 

Ouchterlony,  Miss  Margaret;  James  Purson  16  May  1796 

,,     See  Auchterlony. 
Ouram,  Luke,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Douglas,  farmer,  residenter  20  July  1790 

Ovensten,  Thomas,  cabinetmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Beatrix,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Lawrie  of  the  Excise     10  Mar.  1798 
Owen,    Charles,    gentleman's    servant,    and   Janet,    both    in     Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d. , of  John  Napier,  labourer  4  Dec.  1797 

,,  Rolland,  soldier,  Shropshire  Millitia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Richardson,  smith  in 
Kirkcaldy  3  Apr.  1799 


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Oxley,  James,  serjeant  of  the  19th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Sarah    Mackay,   both    in    Tolbooth   p.,   relict   of  Serjeant 

Mackay  of  the  same  regiment  3  May  1793 

Page,  Barbara;  Thomas  Macarthur,  flaxdresser  31  Aug.  1779 

„     David,  plasterer,  St.  Andrew    p.,   and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Peter  Nicol,  farmer  at  Bamfray,  near  Kinghorn  10  Jan.  1786 
„     Henry,  tailor,  and    Katharine,  both   in   St.   Andrew  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Alexander  Mann,  brewer  in  Kinghorn,  Fife  2  Jan.  1798 

„     Janet;  David  Downie,  coachman  22  Apr.  1796 

„     Margaret;  George  Torbett,  flesher  31  Mar.  1754 

„     Marion;  William  Chisholm,  merchant  29  Aug.  1787 

„     Marion;  John  Hart,  weaver  10  Jan.  1795 

„     William,  couper,  Tron  p.,  and  Johan  Newton,  same  p.,  relect 

of  John  Bride,  reedmaker  26  Feb.  1783 

„     William   Byad,  soldier  in  80th  regiment,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and 

Margaret,  same  p,  d.  of  George  Waterston,  masson  4  Dec.  1783 

Paik,  James,  baker,  and  Jean,  d.   of  John  Tylor,  baker  in   Perth, 

deceased  25  May  1777 

Pain,  Thomas,  heckle  maker,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Speed,  late  shoemaker  in  Montrose       6  Sept.  1785 

Paisley,  Agnes;  John  Lauder,  cabinetmaker  14  Nov.  1788 

„     Miss  Agnes;  Lieut.  Charles  H.  Hastings'  25  July  1797 

,,     Miss  Alison;  Capt.  Walter  Corbet,  R.N.  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Archibald,    manufacturer   in    Paisley,   and    Miss    Jean,   d.    of 

deceased  Mr.  William  Stuart,  merchant  in  Paisley,  both  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.  31  July  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Fell,  overseer  13  Nov.  1768 

„     James,  merchant  in  Leith,  and  Marin,  d.  to  James  Breymer, 

mattmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

„     James,  merchant  in  North  Leith,  and  Miss  Violet,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Corbet,  merchant  in  Dumfries  19  Mar.  1775 
„     John,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr. 

William  Hogg,  merchant,  Berwick  8  Mar.  1796 

„     Miss  Magdalena  ;  Major  Alexander  Dirom  3  Aug.  1793 

,,     Mr.   Robert,  p.  of  St.    Giles,  London,   in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss 

Christian,  eldest  d.  of  Alexander  Pringle  of  Whitebank,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  19  Oct.  1766 

„     William,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Joan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Carse,  gardener,  West  Kirk  15  Mar.  1780 

„     William,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Kyll,  silk  weaver,  Crosscauseway 

29  Apr.  1794 
Palmer,  Abraham,  sergeant  in  the  73rd  regiment,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  M'Lay,    grassier   in    Dunfermline, 

both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  17  Feb.  1789 

,,     Anne;  Donald  Smith,  merchant  15  Mar.  1767 

„     Anne;  John  Brough,  wright  9  Sept.  1770 

,,     Ann  ;  Jacob  Norris,  soldier  12  Jan.  1793 

„     David,  brewar's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  James  Spark, 

mariner  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  Apr.  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Shearer,  soldier  14  June  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Hill,  merchant  3  May  1783 

„     Miss  Susanna;  Thomas  Pollock  20  Sept.  1761 

Palmtree,  Margaret;  James  Wilson,  shoemaker  12  Apr.  1752 

Pannell,  Joseph,  soldier  in  first  regiment  of  Dragoons,  Tron  p.,  and 

Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fife,  farmer,  county 

of  Aberdeen  2  Jan.  1784 

Panton,  Elizabeth  ;  David  Rutherford,  baxter  2  Mar.  1760 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Moir,  servant  29  Mar.  1767 


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Parfrey,  Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  David  Archibald,  baker  23  Sept.  1799 

Parie,  Manuel,  gentleman's  servant,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Hannah, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Kilgour,  tanner  in  Ports- 

brugh  17  Nov. 

Paris,  Agnes  ;  James  Innes,  baker  23  Aug. 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Crawford,  smith  6  May 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Adam,  day  labourer  at  Linlithgow  23  Aug. 
Parish,  Miss  Henrietta;  Hercules  Ross  of  Rossie  9  Apr. 

Park,  Ann;  Arthur  Giles,  wright  19  Mar. 

„     Ann;  John  Greenshiels,  wright  11  Nov. 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Gullen,  servant  6  Nov. 

,,     Helen;  John  Thomson,  carpenter  15  Nov. 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Benny  9  Nov. 

,,     Helen  ;  Charles  Stewart,  merchant  20  Sept. 

„     Isabella;  John  Ogilvie,  teacher  24  Jan. 

,,     James,  weaver,  and  {Catherine,  d.  to  deceast  Charles  Dantzick, 

weaver  in  Pleasants,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  23  Oct. 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  New 

Church    p.,  d.   to    William   Ramage,  shoemaker  in  Ports- 

brough  26  Mar. 

„     Janet;  Daniel  Nairn,  flaxdresser  14  Oct. 

„     Jean;  James  Pollock,  smith  4  Oct. 

,,     John,   baker,    Tolbooth   p.,   and    Helen,    Cramond    p.,    d.    of 

William   White,  farmer   at    Pilton,  county   of  Edinburgh. 

Licence  granted  but  not  married  5  Mar. 

,,     John,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Peter  Nimmo,  farmer  in  Slight  Hill  2  Nov. 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Ireland,  labourer,  .  .  .  ,  Fife  15  Sept. 

,,     Joseph,  coach  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Dick,  grieve  at 

Houden,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  July 

„     Joseph,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Paterson,  distiller  in  Falkirk  12  Apr. 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Anderson,  peutherer  15  Mar. 

,,     May;  George  Bathgate,  millwright  21  Feb. 

„     Robert,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Thomson, 

tailor  in  Lerwick,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Aug. 

,,     Sarah;  Archibald  Willison,  servant  17  May 

„     Sarah;  Walter  Brown,  Royal  Artillery  18  May 

„     William,  journeyman  mason,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Alexander  Iver, 

mariner  in  the  p.  of  Dunoon,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Aug. 

Parker,  Anne  ;  James  Hepple,  writer  10  Jan. 

,,     Ann  M'Dowall;  William  Brown,  servant  26  May 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in    same   p.,   d.    of  deceased  William   Lawson,  farmer  at 

Manner  in  Tweedale  24  May 

,,     Miss  Jacobina;  John  Cusine,  merchant  5  July 

,,     James,  indweller,  and  Jean  Smith,  relict  of  John  Smith,  sailor 

at  Ayr,  both  in  New  Greyfrier's  p.  26  Apr. 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Forsyth,  indweller,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.  11  Nov. 

„     Margaret;  William  Wightman,  stabler  16  Oct. 

,,     Mary;  John  Corrie,  servant  10  Mar. 

,,     Thomas,   corporal   in    General   Dundass's   first    Brigade,   and 

Mary,   both   in   Tolbooth   p.,  d.    of  the  deceased  George 

Paterson,  late  of  the  Army  23  July 

Parkhill,  Captain  David,  in    12th  regiment,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p., 

and  Miss  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  Samuel  Lees  of  Willowhall,  in 

New  North  p.  7  Sept. 


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Parkieson,  Ann;  Henry  Sikiely,  woolcomber  13  Mar.  1768 

Parland,  James,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Kathrine,  d.  to  Christian 

Alexander,  vintner  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  May  1767 

Parlane,  James,  surgeon  in  Kirkintulloch,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to 

Robert  Maxwell  of  Arkland,  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Oct.  1760 

Parson,  Miss  Charlotte;  John  Clarkson,  jun.,  teacher  3  Feb.  1795 

„     Miss  Josephine;  Claud  Wilson,  merchant  29  Mar.  1752 

„     Mary;  Joseph  Dimont,  sergeant  31  Oct  1792 

Partridge,  Samuel,  factor,  High  Kirk  p.,  arjd  Catharine,  New  North 

p.,    d.    of  deceased   John   Stewart,   farmer  at   Deanstones, 

county  of  Perth  1  Aug.  1786 

Pass,  Paul,  corporal,  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Anne, 

Castle  of  Edinburgh,  d.  of  deceased  Isaac  West,  shoemaker, 

Yorkshire  3  June  1780 

Pate,  Ann;  Donald  Macdonald,  porter  7  July  1764 

„     Christian;  John  Begbie,  shoemaker  .  14  July  1784 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Mackinlay,  servant  n  Nov.  1759 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Skae,  farmer  in  Orkney,  in  College  Kirk  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

,,     William,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  David 

Ranken,  wright  in  Innerkeithing,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  Jan.  1763 

Paterson,  Agnes;  John  Macgibbon,  servant  j8  Jan.  1756 

,,     Agnes;  David  Christie,  cook  21  July  1765 

„     Agnes;  James  Simpson,  hairdresser  4  Sept.  1774 

„     Agnes;  David  Galbraith,  wright  2  Feb.  1777 

,,     Agnes;  Richard  Hardie,  baker  22  Apr.  1780 

„     Alexander,   tailor,  and   Jean,   d.   to  deceast   Malcom  Gibson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Pettinain,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

William  Meiklejohn,  brewer  in  Cramond,  now  in  College 

Kirk  p.  22  May  1768 

„     Alexander,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  James,  same  p, 

youngest    d.    of   deceased    Alexander   Monro   of  Kiltearn, 

county  of  Ross  10  May  1786 

„     Alexander,    shoemaker,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Jean,    Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Wilson,  tailor  15  Jan.  1798 

„     Alison;  James  Dick,  tailor  25  May  1766 

„     Alison;  James  Grant,  servant  25  July  1797 

„     Andrew,  baker  in   New   North  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.   to   Robert 

Black,  stabler  in  Aberdeen,  in  College  Kirk  p.  20  Apr.  1766 

„     Andrew,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  David  Duncan,  merchant  in  Aberdour  8  Nov.  1782 

„     Andrew,  baker,   St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Henderson,  mariner  in  Greenock  9  Jan.  1799 

,,     Miss  Anne  ;  John  Macintosh,  merchant  20  July  1766 

„     Ann  ;  Henry  Black,  baker  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Wallace,  merchant  9  June  1776 

„     Ann  ;  Robert  Dalziel,  merchant  5  June  1778 

„     Anne;  James  Henderson,  carver  19  Mar.  1779 

„     Anne;  James  Burnside,  flesher  23  Apr.  1784 

„     Ann;  John  Alexander,  labourer  30  May  1800 

„     Archibald,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Sanchur,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Anderson,  tailor  in  Canongate  p.,  in  Tron  p.  17  July  1763 

„     Barbara;  James  Rowan,  bo'sun's  mate  15  Nov.  1767 

„     Barbara;  John  Galloway,  ship  carpenter  4  July  1792 

„     Beatrix  ;  James  Veitch,  labourer  12  Nov.  1783 

„     Charlotte;  John  Miller,  gardener  10  Feb.  1797 

„     Christopher,  sailor  in  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Jerom  Chapy,  sailor  in  Larwick,  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Jan.  1766 


606  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i  751-1800 

Paterson,  David,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  p.  of  Athel- 
stonfoord,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Howden,  farmer  at 
East  Fortone  16  Jan.  1784 

„  David,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Richard  Latimer,  farmer  at  Mary  Port,  Cumberland 

23  Nov.  1793 
„     Duncan,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and    Susan,   same   p.,  d.  of 
deceased   George  Greenfield,  farmer  in   Mount   Hill  p.   of 
Morham  17  Apr.  1788 

,,     Edgar;  William  Brass,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1796 

„     Edward,  gardener,  p.  of  Duddingston,  and  Agnes,  West  Church 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Shirriff,  farmer  at  Falkirk  5  Feb.  1775 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Elder,  shoemaker  14  Oct.  1753 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Hall,  weaver  8  June  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Perrie,  preparer  of  hair  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Murray,  printer  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Wilson,  glover  8  Sept.  1771 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Hugh  Hay,  servant  6  Feb.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  Samuel  Fawsett,  coachwright  14  May  1775 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Stuart,  brewer's  servant  2  Apr.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Montgomery,  upholsterer  6  Aug.  1775 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Duff,  cutler  25  Mar.  1786 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Stothart,  gardener  25  May  1795 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Stewart,  flax  dresser  9  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Rev.  Thomas  Brown  18  Nov.  1799 

„     Euphan  ;  Adam  Gardner,  meal  dealer  13  June  1795 

„  George,  land  labourer,  late  in  Laswad,  and  Anne,  d.  to  Alex- 
ander Robertson,  land  labourer  in  Laswad  p.,  both  in 
S.  W.  p.  18  Jan.  1756 

„     George,  journeyman  baker  in  New  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  to  Andrew  Cockburn,  cooper  in  Crichton  22  Oct.  1775 

„     George,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Ireland,  residenter  at  Leslie,  Fife  2  May  1793 

„     George,  merchant  in  Thurso,  and  Miss  Margaret,  both  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  David  Leith,  farmer  at  Caithness   12  July  1797 
„     Harriet  ;  Samuel  Millar,  wright  26  Sept.  1787 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Ferguson,  dyer  20 Aug.  1769 

,,     Helen  ;  David  Scott,  broker  9  Jan.  1789 

„     Helen  ;  Joseph  Kilgour,  soldier  7  Aug.  1798 

„     Henrietta  ;  John  Kidd,  printer  24  Jan.  1778 

„     Isobell  ;  James  Mason,  servant  20  May  1764 

„     Isobell  ;  Robert  Maclagan,  indweller  20  Oct.  1765 

„     Isobell  ;  George  Finlay,  flesher  5  June  1768 

,,     Isobell;  James  Lawson,  servant  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Isobell  ;  James  Inderwick  in  Castle  25  Mar.  1778 

,,     Isobell  ;  John  Stewart,  servant  3  Oct.  1778 

„     Isobell  ;  James  Simpson,  skinner  11  Feb.  1782 

„     Isobell  ;  John  Millar,  servant  25  Dec.  1789 

„     Isobella  ;  Robert  Leishman,  mason  21  Feb.  1793 

„     James,  masson,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased   William  Rose, 

indweller,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  20  Oct.  1754 

„     Capt.   James,  shipmaster,  and  Aitkine,  d.  to  deceast    George 

Robertson,  post  master  at  Crail,  both  in  New  North  p.        6  Nov.  1763 
„     James, tailor,  and   Isobell,  d.   to  deceast  George   Henderson, 

merchant  burges,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Apr.  1764 

„     James,  merchant  in   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexander  Tod,  wright  in  Ormiston  3  June  1764 

„     James,  cork  cutter  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Martha,   d.    to  John 

Brough,  cook,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

„     James,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's   p.,  and  Jean,  d. 

to  James  Thorburn,  tailor  in  Selkrig,  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  Apr.  177 1 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  607 

Paterson,  James,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Thorburn,  tailor  in 

Selkirk,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  Apr.  1772 

„     James,  tailor,   College  Church   p.,  and  Jean,   d.  to  Archibald 

Patterson,  yarn  boiler  at  Leith  12  May  1776 

„     James,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Marshall, 

mason  in  Nidry,  Liberton  17  Nov.  1776 

„     James,  baker  in  the  sea  town  of  Largo,  and  Katherine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Lamont,  surgeon  there  3  June  1779 

„     James,  smith,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,   same  p.,  d.   of 

Peter  Martin  at  Kinghorn  28  July  1780 

„     Rev.  Dr.  James,  of  Aberdeen,  and  Miss  Ann,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  late  James  Bruce  Carstairs  of  Kinross  22  Sept.  1781 

„     James,     smith,     College     Kirk     p.,     and     Margaret,     High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Walls,  ship  carpenter 

at  Leith  21  June  1793 

„     James,  watchmaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Niven,  schoolmaster  31  May  1800 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grace,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stevenson,  mason  in  p.  of  Crichton  31  May  1800 

„     James,  mill  wright,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Paterson,  maltsman  in  Alloa  23  July  1800 

„     Janet ;  Thomas  Elder,  servant  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Janet;  James  Maclellan,  clerk  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Janet;  John  Skirving,  watchmaker  28  July  1771 

„     Janet  ;  Thomas  Anderson,  printer  12  Jan.  1781 

„     Janet  ;  George  Smith,  soldier  16  Aug.  1781 

„     Janet  ;  John  Berry,  servant  19  Apr.  1782 

„     Janet  ;  Adam  Glendinning,  servant  20  May  1782 

„     Janet;  Donald  Macdonald,  wright  19  Jan.  1789 

„     Janet  ;  John  Smith,  mason  8  June  1790 

„     Janet;  John  Nisbet,  wright  25  July  1797 

„     Jean  ;  John  Duncan  of  Excise  Office  5  July  1761 

„     Jean  ;  Charles  Clow,  mason  27  May  1764 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Tait,  servant  10  Nov.  1771 

„     Jean  ;  James  Patterson,  tailor  12  May  1776 

„     Jean;  John  Wood,  dyer  18  Nov.  1793 

,      Jean  ;  James  Boston,  gardener  1  Apr.  1796 

,,     John,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p  ,  and  Elisabeth  Campbell,  relict  of 

Lewis  Audibert,  shipmaster  from  Holland,  in  the  Water  of 

Leith,  in  West  Kirk  p.  27  Oct.  175 1 

„     John,  cobler,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Skinner,  farmer 

in  Shapensay  in  Orkney,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  30  May  1762 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Patrick 

Hay,  weaver  in  p.  of  Athelstonford,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

12  June  1763 
„     John,  tailor  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  David   Murray, 

stabler  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to   John  Kennedy,  farmer  and 

brewer  in  Dubieside,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  June  1768 

„     John,  journeyman  masson  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  deceast  James   Hetherwick,  merchant  in   Leith,  in  Tol- 
booth p.  30  June  1771 
„     John,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Ingram,  cook  in  West  Kirk  p.  24  Feb.  1781 

„     John,     mason,    High    Church    p ,    and    Elisabeth,    same    p., 

d.    of   Walter    Colzier,    smith    at    St.    Katharine's,    Lib- 

berton  p.  26  May  1795 

„     John,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Ebenezer  Alice,  wright  in  Stirling  12  Oct.  1795 

„     John,   tailor,  Old   Church   p.,  and  Agnes   Crawford,   College 

Church  p.,  relict  of  John  Scotland,  printer  11  Nov.  1797 


6o8  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Paterson,  John,  carter,  and  Ann,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Grierson,  coachman  at  Moredun  13  Nov.  1798 

„     Katherine;  John  Begg,  servant  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Lieut.  John  Shairp,  R.N.  26  July  1772 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Macintosh,  soldier  30  Apr.  1791 

„     Lide;  William  Wilson,  mason  21  Sept.  1790 

„     Margaret;  James  Maclaren,  musician  1  Jan.  1758 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Herriot,  stabler  13  Sept.  1761 

,,     Margaret;  John  Morrison,  brewer's  servant  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Kennedy,  wright  7  July  1765 

„     Margaret;  John  Johnstone,  merchant  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Wilson,  merchant  25  Feb.  1776 

„     Margaret;  John  Ritchie,  gardener  11  Aug.  1776 

,,     Margaret;  John  Duncan,  weaver  10  Nov.  1776 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Bell,  sergeant  15  Dec.  1778 

„     Margaret;  William  Wallace,  stabler  13  Feb.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Balmain,  grocer  20  Aug.  1785 

„     Margaret;  John  Robertson,  stocking  maker  17  July  1792 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Gardner,  labourer  26  July  1798 

„     Marion;  John  Gray,  gardener  2  Mar.  1755 

„     Miss  Marion;  William  Young,  writer  21  Oct   1797 

„     Marion;  James  Stewart,  mariner  20  Nov.  1798 

„     Mary;  David  Dryburgh,  workman  10  Aug.  1755 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Joseph  Park,  merchant  12  Apr.  1783 

„     Mary;  John  Annan,  bookbinder  22  May  1784 

,,     Mary;  John  Bookless,  wright  1  Oct.  1788 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Meiklejohn  11  Mar.  1794 

,,     Mary;  William  Sanderson,  mason  16  May  1794 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Parker,  corporal  23  July  1795 

,,     Mary;  James  Paterson,  millwright  23  July  1800 

,,  Mathew,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Patience,  d.  to 
deceast  .  .  .  Jack,  gardener  in  Canongate,  in  New  North  p. 

19  Feb.  1758 
„     Mathew,    wright,    New    Kirk   p.,  and    Helen,   same  p.,   d.   of 

deceased  William  Wilson,  mason  17  Apr.  1780 

„     May;  Walter  Laidlaw,  mason  22  July  1786 

„     Milician;  John  Cunninghame,  shoemaker  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Moses,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Rae,  labour- 
ing man  in  p.  of  Halkirk,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Mar.  1761 
„     Nathan,  glover  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 
Anderson,  weaver  at  Gateside  in  p.  of  Dunfermline,  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  26  Apr.  1761 
,,     Nathan,  glover,  Tron  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p ,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Sloass,  writer  14  Nov.  1793 

„  Peter,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Donald  M'Kenzie,  weaver  at  Kilmuir,  county  of 
Ross  2  Nov.  1787 

„  Robert,  officer  of  Excise  in  p.  of  Dirleton,  and  Isobell,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Christie,  musician  in  Dunferline,  in 
S.  E.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

,,     Robert    printer  in  New   North  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Lyall,  baxter  at  Lintonbridge,  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Robert,    wright,   and    Katherine,    d.    to    Daniel    Williamson, 

merchant  in  Alva,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Robert,  journeyman   wright  in   Canongate  p.,  and  Isobel,  in 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Finlay,  merchant  in  Dunferm- 
line 4  Dec.  1774 
„     Robert,   tailor,   College    Kirk   p.,   and    Jean,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  .  .  .  Sloan,  day  labourer  at  Forfar  30  Nov.  1783 

„     Robert,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Graham,  vintner  in  Lanark  17  Feb.  1794 


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Paterson,  Robert,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  John  Kay,  labourer  in  p.  of  Falkirk  19  June  1800 

,,     Robina  ;  Gilbert  Sinclair,  mariner  27  Dec.  1787 

„     -Rollo,  Davida  ;  Alexander  Wallace,  banker  21  Sept.  1777 

„     Samuel,  merchant  in   New   North  p.,  and    Miss  Jean,  in  New 

Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  James  Scott,  merchant  in  said  p.  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Miss  Sara;  Coll  Turner,  West  Indies  22  Dec.  1776 

,,     Sarah  ;  Walter  Robertson,  cabinetmaker  28  Dec.  1792 

„     Sophia  ;  James  Grant,  servant  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Thomas,  tailor,  and  Sibilla,  d.  to  deceast  Peter  Wilson,  wright 

in  South  Leith,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  Oct.  1767 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p  ,  and  Agnes  Millar,  same 

p.,  relict   of    Alexander    Paterson,    farmer    at    Southfield, 

Stirling  26  July  1790 

„     Thomas,  maltman,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Aitken,  residenter  at  Carnwath  22  Aug.  1797 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  John  Chalmers,  slater  in  Fisherrow  5  Nov.  1800 

„     Mr.  Walter,  chaplain  to  the  North  British  Dragoons,  and  Miss 

Sarah,  d.  to  John  Willies  of  Blandfoord  in   Dorsetshire, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  May  1757 

„     William,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d. 

to  John  Napier,  smith  in  p.  of  Tranent,  in  Tolbooth  p.  17  Dec.  1758 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Forsyth, 

farmer  in  Galloway  in  p.  of  Glenluce,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Mar.  1766 
„     William,  journeyman  coupar  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

Thomas  Bell,  weaver  in  St.  Andrews,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Apr.  1766 
„     William,  journeyman  wright,   and    Margaret,   d.   to    William 

Spouse,  flesher  in  Coldingham,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  William   Pillans,  land  labourer  in  Liberton,  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

„     William,  surgeon  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Weemss,  surgeon  there,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1766 
„     William,  smith,  and   Mary,  d.    to   deceast  Norman   M'Leod, 

farmer  in  Island  of  Lewes,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

,,     William,  journeyman   staymaker,  and    Margaret,   d.   to   John 

M'Gilivery,  tailor  in  Canongate,  in  Tron  p.  24  June  1770 

,,     William,    in    New   Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Jean,    d.    to   William 

Purdie,  street  layer  in  said  p.  2  Feb.  1772 

„     William,  carter  and  farmer,  Innerask  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Brown,  farmer  at  Keith  Hill,  p.  of  Humbie  4  Feb.  1776 
„     William,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Leod,  weaver  13  July  1793 

Pathie,  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Buchanan,  labourer  5  Sept.  1791 

Patison,  John,  writer  in  the   New  Town,  and    Miss  Christian,  d.  of 

Mr.  John  Watson,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  July  1773 

Paton,  Alexander,  soldier  in  Lord  Hume's  regiment,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  deceast  David  Christie,  skinner  in  Perth,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  18  Dec.  1757 

„     Alexander,  chairman,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  William  Simpson, 

shoemaker  in  Haddington,  both  in  Tron  Kirk  p.  6  Aug.  1758 

„     Andrew,    mariner,    Tron    p.,  and    Isobel,   St.    Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Tosh,  baker  in  South  Leith  24  Aug.  1784 

„     Andrew,  carter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Smith,  same  p.,  relict 

of  John  Morgan,  weaver  at  Sciennes  26  Oct.  1795 

„     Andrew,  wright,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Halley,  farmer  in  p.  of  Strathmiglo  14  Nov.  1798 

„     Ann  ;  William  Henderson,  servant  13  Mar.  1768 

„     Barbara  ;  John  Gullan,  servant  5  Mar.  1769 

„     Catherine;  George  Sutherland,  weaver  16  May  1795 

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Paton,  Christian  ;  William  Douglas,  merchant  8  July  1764 

„     Christian  ;  Robert  Black,  sailor  13  June  1783 

,,     Colin,  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Diana,  d.  to  John  Haukins, 

innkeeper  in  Glasgow,  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  July  1765 

„     David,  journeyman  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Finlayson, 

smith  in  Ormiston,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  Feb.  1770 

,,     David,  journeyman  glover  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

James  Alexander,  workman  in  Tipperlin,  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 
„     David,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Robert  Brown,  poultryman  19  June  1800 

„     George,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Custom  House,  in  New  North 
p.,  and  Rosina,  d.  to  deceast  Rev.  Mr.  James  Paton,  minister 
of  the  Gospell  at  Carrington,  and  milliner  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  Feb.  1762 
„     George,  bookbinder,  and   Mariana,  d.   to  Thomas  Stenhouse, 

smith  and  ferrier  in  Canongate,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Aug.  1764 

„     Gershome,  tailor,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Canongate  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Thomson,  salt  waiter  at  Prestonpans  9  Feb.  1777 

„     Helen;  David  Rattray,  porter  18  July  1756 

„     Helen;  John  Thomson,  merchant  7  Jan.  1770 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Mathieson,  servant  15  Aug.  1773 

„     Henry,  wright,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Scott,  brewer  in  Perth  9  July  1775 

„     Isobel  ;  David  Kinloch,  shipmaster  15  May  1757 

„     James,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Henry  Laurie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Orwall,  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Jan.  1763 

„     James,  goldsmith,  and   Marion,  d.   to  deceast  James  Veitch, 

glazier  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  12  June  1763 

„     James,  goldsmith  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Magdalene,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Aitken,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  July  1767 

„     James,  minature  painter,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anna,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Drysdale,  doorkeeper,  Excise  Office      30  Mar.  1777 
,,     James,  porter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Murray,  tenant  at  Stanley, 
Perthshire  26  Oct.  1792 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Vaughan,  glover  27  Mar.  1763 

,,     Janet;  James  Perrie,  sailor  7  Apr.  1765 

„     Janet;  James  Ronaldson,  shoemaker  19  May  1771 

„     Janet;  John  Macleod,  labourer  7  July  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Schaw,  bottle  maker  16  May  1796 

„     Jean;  Robert  Robertson,  candlemaker  29  Jan.  1764 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Dobson,  bookseller  5  Oct.  1777 

,,     Johanna;  William  Orrock,  farmer  5  June  1778 

„     John,  horse  hirer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Evand  Liddle, 

gardener  in  Leith,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  31  May  1752 

„     John,  shoemaker,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  William  Blackadder,  baker  in  Dysart,  Fife  28  Apr.  1783 
„     Rev.  Mr.  John,  minister  at  Lasswade,  and  Miss  Margaret,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Main  of  London  18  Feb.  1794 

„     John,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Eleonora,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Roper,  fewer  at  Glenfour  by  Falkirk    4  July  1797 
,,     Katherine;  John  Lamb,  hairdresser  2  June  1788 

„     Katherine;  William  Lindores,  slater  28  Oct.  1791 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Campbell,  servant  24  Jan.  1768 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  Andrew  Bisset,  writer  6  Feb.  1795 

„     Mitchell,  ropemaker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Adams,  mariner  in  Dundee  3  June  1788 
„     Niell,  jeweller  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William 

Bruce,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  4  June  1769 

„     Rachel;  William  Begg,  grocer  27  May  1786 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Angus,  carpenter,  Port  Glasgow         20  Aug.  1798 


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Paton,  Rosina  ;  George  Paton,  clerk  in  Customs  21  Feb.  1762 

„     Thomas,  miller  of  Dunfermline,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Hepburn,  writer  13  Aug.  1793 

„     William,    journeyman    wright,    and    Mary,    d-    to    deceased 

Alexander  Sinclair,  wright  burges,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  6  June  1756 

„     William,  glover  in  the  College  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to   Hugh 

Williamson,  skinner  burgess,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  16  Oct.  1757 

„     William,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Johnston 

5  Dec.  1777 
„     William,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Meek,  day  labourer  at  Grange 
Tollbar  2  Dec.  1790 

„     William,  wright,  and  Christian,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  M'Alaster,  gentleman's  servant  21  Apr.  1797 

Patrick,  Abigail;  Alexander  M'Glashan,  servant  1  Feb.  1786 

„  Alexander,  weaver  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceast  Thomas  Gentle,  wright  in  p.  of  Muthill,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  4  May  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Hutchison,  skinner  18  Feb.  1797 

.,     Margaret;  James  Hepburn,  servant  9  Oct.  1793 

Patson,  Isobel;  Alexander  Macmillan,  labourer  22  Dec.  1795 

Pattie,  Helen;  William  Anderson,  merchant  9  Dec.  1759 

„     John,  carpenter,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Alexander  Melvell,  weaver  9  Apr.  1784 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Hannah,   High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Mellis,  flesher  10  Dec.  1795 

Pattison,  George,  gardener,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Colville,  smith  in  p.  of  Crichton  2  June  1800 

„     Miss  Isabella;  George  Robert  Scott,  writer  2  Dec.  1789 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Graham,  merchant  21  Feb.  1782 

„     Mary;  John  Church,  factor  30  June  1776 

„     William,  merchant,  College  p.,  and  Miss  John,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Crawfoord  of  Crawfoordtoun  25  Apr.  1781 

„  WTilliam,  merchant,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mrs.  Magdalane 
Moncrieff,  same  p.,  relict  of  Capt.  .  .  .  Naismyth,  of  the 
Royal  Navy  8  Feb.  1799 

Pattullo  or  Pittillo,  Agnes;  William  Scott,  weaver  22  Dec.  1751 

„     Alexander,  stocking  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kenzie,  merchant's  clerk  10  Jan.  1789 

„  Alexander,  overseer  to  Robert  Dundas  of  Arniston,  and 
Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Mossgrave, 
farmer  at  Alnwick,  county  of  Northumberland  17  Nov.  1789 

„     Barbara';  David  Miller,  printer  3oJunei75i 

„  James,  merchant's  clerk,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Samuel,  upholsterer  in  Canongate 

22  Oct.  1789 
„     Janet;  John  Cant,  merchant  20  Oct.  1751 

„     Miss  Janet  Halket;  John  Pattullo,  writer  13  June  1773 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Milne,  currier  7  Nov.  1794 

„     Jean  ;  James  More,  bookbinder  16  Sept.  1753 

„     John,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet  Halket,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  James  Pattullo  of  Balhoufie  13  June  1773 

„     Miss  Rachel ;  Alexander  Thomson,  Jamaica  10  Feb.  1789 

„     Robert,  of  Balhoufie,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  in  p. 

of  Kingsbarns,  Fife,  d.  of  late  Charles  Stewart  of  the  East 

India  Company's  service  6  July  !799 

Paul,  Agnes;  Andrew  Cumming,  smith  15  June  *792 

„     Anne;  Robert  Leighton,  mason  12  May  177 ' 

„     Eleanora;  James  Denston,  soldier  19  Apr.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Black,  weaver  11  June  1775 

„     Jean;  David  Delvin,  weaver  15  July  1780 


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Paul,  Jeannie;  William  Ker,  soldier  11  Nov.  1759 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Watson,  farmer  in  Frostnib,  county 
of  Edinburgh  17  Nov.  1785 

„     Miss  Louisa;  John  Smollet,  R.N.  17  Jan.  1792 

„     Rachel;  William  Gullen,  writer  1  June  1760 

,,  Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 
to  James  Williamson,  servant  to  Lord  Torphichen,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  27  Nov.  1763 

,,  Robert,  merchant's  clerk  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Charles  Rowe,  indweller  in 
Dumblane  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Robert,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceast  William  Wishart,  shoemaker  23  Apr.  1781 

,,     Robert,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Howison,  gentleman's  servant  23  Sept.  1789 

,,  Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Newbottle,  and 
Miss  Susan,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Sir  William  Moncreif, 
Bart.  7  Apr.  1783 

„     William,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Henrieta,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Wilson,  silk  dyer  27  Aug.  1787 

Pawson,  George,  merchant  in  London,  and  Miss  Clementina,  d.  to 

Charles  Smith,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  July  1763 

Paxton,  Alexander,  smith,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Cairns,  tailor  in  Hawick  10  Mar.  1800 

.,     Isabella;  Alexander  Robb,  pewterer  11  June  1793 

,,     Isobel;  Allan  Buchanan,  lace  weaver  22  Apr.  1770 

„     Janet;  John  Learmonth,  potter  26  Jan.  1777 

„  John,  servant  to  Lady  Benchrichton  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Isobell,  d.  to  deceast  John  Cairncross,  forrester  to  my  Lord 
Belhaven,  in  North  Leith  p.  8  May  1757 

„  John,  servant  to  George  Farquhar,  collector  of  road  money, 
and  Agnes,  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Melvin, 
shoemaker  in  Dundee  12  Nov.  1778 

„     John,  labourer,  College  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Morisson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dirleton  29  Nov.  1799 

„     Katherine;  John  Baillie,  coppersmith  19  Feb.  1769 

Pay,    Robert,  sailor,  and   Katharine,  d.   to   deceast   James    Smith, 

weaver,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Dec.  1769 

Payne,'  William,  broaker,  and  Sarah  Wendon,  relict  of  John  Wendon, 

merchant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

Peace,  Helen;  Donald  Macdonald,  labourer  22  Sept.  1789 

Peacock,  Alexander,  journeyman  flesher,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

Alexander  Gordon,  writer,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  25  Dec.  1768 

„     Christian;  Josiah  More,  teacher  30  Apr.  1784 

„     David,  weaver,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Henry  Smiten,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  25  Dec.  1799 

„     James,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  James 

Hutton,  smith  in  South  Leith  p.,  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  Dec.  1771 

„     James,  coachmaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Joan,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  John  Gogar,  smith  at  Cramond  Bridge  16  Dec.  1784 

„     Marion;  William  Alexander,  wright  20  May  1759 

„     Nicolas;  Robert  Scott,  soldier  19  June  1763 

„     Susanna;  John  Scott,  shoemaker  14  Oct.  1764 

Peadle,  Anne;  Alexander  Hall,  hairdresser  7  May  1781 

Pearson,  Adam,  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  d.  of  Patrick   Hardie,  shoe- 
maker, Cockenzie  12  Oct.  1777 
,,     Alexander,  lieutenant  in  His  Majestie's  Navy,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Jacobina,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Millar,  shipmaster 
in  Inverkeithing  6  Aug.  1784 
,,     Christian;  George  Arnot,  chapman                                                8  Sept.  1771 


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Pearson,  Miss  Christian;  George  Beveridge,  shipmaster  11  Mar.  1799 

„  David,  deputy  secretary  of  Excise,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Charlotte,  Canongate  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Cowan,  merchant  in 
Canongate  10  Nov.  1795 

,,     David,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean  M'Lean,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Stewart,  grocer  16  Sept.  1800 

„     Frances;  Robert  Trotter,  baker  16  Aug.  1790 

,,     Miss  Isobella;  Patrick  Wilson,  merchant  2  Apr.  1783 

„     Isobel;  William  Thomson,  printer  15  May  1784 

„     James,    weaver,    and    Katharine,    d.     of    deceased    William 

Meldrum,  merchant  in  Dumfermline,  both  in  N.  W.  p.       16  Sept.  1753 
,,     James,  baker,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Magdalane,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Moffat,  shoemaker  22  Oct.  1781 

„  James,  plasterer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Johnston,  shoemaker  24  Oct.  1786 
„  Janet;  Thomas  Young,  weaver  17  July  1774 
„  Janet;  Duncan  Macfarlane,  servant  29  June  1777 
,,  Jean;  John  Pearson,  hatmaker  20  June  1756 
„  Jean;  William  Lee,  servant  21  Nov.  1777 
„  Jean;  James  Stewart,  smith  5  Aug.  1780 
,,  Jean;  Andrew  Sutton,  gardener  22  Nov.  1793 
„     John,  hatmaker,   and   Jean    Pearson,    relict  of  David  Navey, 

merchant,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  20  June  1756 

,,     John,  hatmaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William  Innes,  wigmaker, 

both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Dec.  1759 

,,     John,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  M'Glashan, 

farmer  at  Perthshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Aug.  1761 

„     John,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Michail  Croocks,  wright  19  Oct.  1780 

„     John,  carver  and  guilder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Houison,  carver  and  guilder  4  Dec.  1792 

,,     John,  carpenter,  and   Katharine,  both  in  Tolbooth   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Miller,  saddler  in  Stirling  14  Sept.  1797 

,,     Katherine;  Norman  Haigie,  weaver  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Katherine;  David  Laidlaw,  flesher  31  May  1790 

„     Katherine  ;  Thomas  Waddell,  potter  16  Aug.  1800 

„     Lydia;  John  Baxter,  baker  7  Dec.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Braidwood,  residenter  1  Oct.  1752 

„     Margaret;  William  Hutcheson,  mason  27  June  1762 

„     Margaret;  William  Allan,  baker  2  Nov.  1795 

„     Mary;  Gregory  Sinard,  soldier  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Mary;  John  Dawson,  weaver  16  Feb.  1766 

„     Robert,  baxter  in  Dunfermline,  and  Margaret,  d.   to  George 

Begbie,  baxter  burgess  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1763 

Peaston,  Ann;  James  Johnstone,  servant  28  Nov.  1762 

Peat,  Allan,  baker,  and  Gulielmia,  d.  of  .  .  .  Young,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Crief,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  8  May  1763 

„     David,  baker,  and  Margaret  M'Kinen,  relict  of  James  Mitchell, 

mariner,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  11  June  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Temple,  cabinet  maker  5  June  1799 

„     Eupharn;  James  Millar,  gardener  11  Apr.  1799 

„  George,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Balfour,  farmer  at  Kepple  in  p.  of  Kingsbarns,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  28  July  1765 

„     George,  weaver,  p.  of  Inveresk,  and  Alison,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to 

John  Barrie,  day  labourer  7  Apr.  1779 

„     George,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Arnot,  carpenter  in  Fifeshire  15  Oct.  1783 

„     George,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Eliza,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Cumine  of  Barony,  county  of  Fife  19  Sept.  1793 

„     Miss  Helen;  Charles  Broughton,  W.S.  8  June  1799 


6 14  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [  175 1-1800 

Peat,  James,  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  to 

Parlane  M'Farlane,  water  bearer  12  Feb.  1775 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant  6  Feb.  1782 

,,     Jean;  John  Young,  mariner  26  Nov.  1800 

„  John,  writer  in  St.  Ninian's  Row,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
to  Thomas  Ewart,  coppersmith  in  Canongate,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

„     John,  cloih  printer,  p.  of  Perth,  and  Henrietta,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Phin,  engraver  6  Apr.  1782 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Tait,  servant  22  Nov.  1796 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Wilson,  merchant  19  Oct.  1792 

,,     Pimble,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Robertson,  hairdresser  25  Dec.  1789 
„     Rachel;  Anthony  Vanderland,  servant  14  Nov.  1799 
„     Mr.  Thomas,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Hannah,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Edward  Broughton,  general  accountant  of  Excise  18  Mar.  1797 

Peatie,  David,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,    and  Mary,  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert    Glasgow,  wright  at  Whit- 
burn 4  Oct.  1 791 
Emelia ;  James  Wilson,  brewer's  servant                                     16  May  1756 
George   groom,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Isabella,  same   p.,    d.    of 
deceased  William  Bell,  day  labourer  at  Easter  Anstruther, 
Fife                                                                                                 24  July  1787 
James,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Durkie,  labourer  in  p.  of  St.  Monance         17  June  1800 
John,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ness,  husbandman  at  Largo,  Fife  5  Aug.  1796 

Robert,  joiner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Stevenson,  portioner  in  Peebles  26  Apr.  1799 

Peck,  John,  residenter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  William 
Kay,  farmer  at  Wariston  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  the  College 
Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

Peddel,  John,    cook,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Cameron,  labourer  in  Glasgow  28  Sept.  1796 

Peddie,    Andrew,    pewterer,   and    Margaret,    d.    of  deceast  Robert 

Brown,  pewterer,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  27  May  1764 

„     Andrew,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Chalmers,  tailor  in  Torryburn,  Fife  2  Aug.  1798 

,,     Christian;  William  Stewart,  mason  18  Sept.  1787 

„  Lieut.  James,  of  2 1st  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Young,  linen  manu- 
facturer in  Canongate  (married  on  21  Jan.  1783  by  Rev. 
Andrew  Brown,  chaplain  of  21st  regiment)  4  Jan.  1783 

,,     James,  merchant's  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Allan,  day. labourer  in  Leith  27  May  1783 

„     Janet;  George  Speedie,  weaver  26  Apr.  1761 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Hardie,  miln  wright  15  July  1796 

„     John,  servant  to  Dr.  John  Clerk,  physician,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Gilbert  Nicol,  gardener  at  Pilrig,  in  S.  W.  p.  15  Aug.  1756 

,,     Laurence,    barber   in    Perth,    and   Euphemia,    d.    to    deceast 

Andrew  Braid,  flesher  in  St.  Andrews,  in  New  North  p.     30  June  1765 
„     Margaret;  Hugh  M'Diarmid,  mill  wright  24  Nov.  1792 

Peden,  Agnes;  Patrick  Macnaughton,  servant  14  Oct.  1764 

,,     John,  workman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Dick, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kirkliston,  in  p.  of  Pennycook  27  Aug.  1758 

,,     John,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Archibald  Friar, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Stow,  both  in  Tron  p.  20  June  1762 

„  John,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Gullen,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Taylor,  writer  24  Aug.  1789 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  615 

Peden,  John,  servant  in  the  Royal  Infirmary,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Christian    Campbell,    same    p.,  relict  of  deceased   James 

Crichton,  waiter  26  Nov.  1791 

„     Martha;  Alexander  Mowat,  heelmaker  26  July  1752 

Peebles,  Ann;  John  Mowbray,  wright  27  Dec.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Turnbull,  servant  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Bride,  servant  16  Nov.  1798 

,,     Janet;  William  Glass,  wright  29  Aug.  1779 

„     John,  workman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  M'Donald, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Daniel  Mustard,  day  labourer  1  Sept.  1784 

,,     Magdalane;  David  Thomson,  weaver  15  Jan.  1788 

,,     Mary;  Adam  Innes,  wine  merchant  21  May  1795 

„     Thomas,  slater,  and  Bell,   both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,   d.  of 

James  Walker,  wright,  Dunfermline  26  Aug.  1797 

„     Thomas,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Cornelius,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Steel,  weaver  in  St.  Monance  19  Feb.  1799 

Peffers,  James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Peffers,  labourer  in  p.  of  Lawswade  29  Oct.  1798 

„     Katherine;  James  Peffers,  mason  29  Oct.  1798 

Pemple,  Miss  Mary;  John  Moubray  of  Rescobie  18  Aug.  1771 

Pender,  Thomas,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Man,  vintner  30  July  1778 

Pendreigh,  Helen;  Thomas  Richardson,  servant  4  Dec.  1795 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Knight,  merchant  in  Dumfreis         16  Jan.  1784 
„     James,  labourer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Aitchison,  mason  in  p.  of  Cranston  27  Feb.  1800 

,,     Margaret;  William  Reid,  baker  26  Apr.  1798 

,,     Marion;  Walter  Rutherford,  victual  dealer  3  June  1794 

Penman,    Andrew,   brewer's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.   to  John  Shaw, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Falkirk,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Daniel,  apothecary,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Kincaid,  goldsmith  27  Feb.  1800 

„     Elizabeth;  Henry  Tully,  servant  1  June  1785 

,,     George,   shoemaker  in   N.   K.   p.,  and  Margaret,   d.  to   John 

Edgar  of  Weatherlie,  in  S.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1751 

„     James,  wright   in    Fisherrow,   and    Margaret,   d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Menylies,  clothier  in  Fisherrow  18  Feb.  1778 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Cormack,  tailor  15  Feb.  1756 

„     Janet;  Clement  Collins,  soldier  4  Jan.  1799 

„     Jean;  George  Amos,  corporal  1  May  1793 

„     John,  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  in   High   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Roger  Carss,  smith  at  Barrowmoorhead  1  Feb.  1791 

„     Margaret ;  William  Wilson,  gardener  5  Nov.  1758 

,,     Mary;  John  Davies,  soldier  17  Mar.  1798 

„     Miss  Rebecca;  Andrew  Gardner,  merchant  21  June  1761 

„     William,  serjeant,  90th  regiment,  and  Katherane,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Fergusson,  mariner,  Leith  12  Oct.  1797 

Penn,  Ann;  Thomas  Turnbull,  tile  maker  27  Apr.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Black,  tailor  1  Apr.  1790 

Pennington,  Luke,  journeyman  printer,  and  Sarah  Softly,  relict  of 

Alexander  Walker,  upholsterer,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Mar.  1769 

Penny,  Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 

d.  to    Robert  Briges,    gardener   in  p.   of   Kilconquhar,  in 

Tron  p.  14  Oct.  1759 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobel,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  William  Kemp,  weaver  in  Potterow  7  Jan.  1797 

„     Helen;  Hugh  Monro,  servant  20  Dec.  1793 

„     Isobel;  David  Russell,  labourer  27  Aug.  1787 

.,     James,  porter,  and  Jean  Threapland,  indweller,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  7  Oct.  1759 


616  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Penny,  James,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  servant  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Gabriel  Glen,  smith  in  St.  Ninians    24  Oct.  1773 
„     Mary  ;  James  Meurose,  weaver  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Thomas,  horse  dealer,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen   Leitch, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Mucklejohn,  stabler  8  Nov.  1794 

Pennycook,   Alexander,    wright,    and    Katharine,    d.    to   Alexander 

Morton,  papermaker  in  Colinton  p.,  both  in  Tron  p.  3  Jan.  1762 

„     Helen;  James  Montgomrie  6  Jan.  1790 

„     Shaw;  Edward  Clarke,  writer  23  Aug.  1797 

„  Walter,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Laren,  day  labourer 
in  Wardie,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  4  May  1790 

Pentland,  Ann;  James  Howden,  combmaker  13  Dec.  1761 

„     David,   St.    Giles'  p.,    and  Margaret,    College    Kirk   p.,    d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Bain,  day  labourer  in  Aberdeen  30  Sept.  1783 

.,     Jean;  James  Mackenzie,  slater  14  July  1776 

„     John,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to 

James  Robertson,  glass  grinder  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Mar.  1767 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Melvin,  labourer  in  Portsburgh   11  Oct.  1772 
„     Margaret;  James  Baxter,  servant  21  July  1778 

„     Sophia;  James  Henderson,  servant  27  May  1770 

Pepper,  Elizabeth;  William  Crookshanks,  candlemaker  26  Dec.  1781 

Percie,  Jean;  Michael  Blair,  gardener  12  May  1771 

Percy,  Ann;  William  Forrest,  soldier  29  Apr.  1753 

Permitter,  Robert,  land  carriage  waiter  at  the  ports  of  Edinburgh, 
and  Marion,  d.  to  deceased  William  Robertson,  couper  in 
Canongate,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  2  Aug.  1752 

Perochon,  Joseph  Elias,  merchant  of  London,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Miss  Agnes  Eleanora,  same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  John 
Dunlop  of  Dunlop  17  Mar.  1794 

Perrie  or  Perry,  James,  sailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  David  Paton, 

mason  in  Abbayhill,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  7  Apr.  1765 

„     Robert,  prepairer  of  hair  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

Robert  Patersson,  farmer  at  Dalkeith,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Mar.  1764 
,,     Shaw;  John  Skene,  wright  10  Oct.  1762 

,,     Miss  Sophia;  William  Troup,  captain  14  Oct.  1789 

Perrock,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Mary, 

same  p.,  d.   of  Edward  Cleugh,  weaver  in  Morpeth  2  Apr.  1785 

Peter,  Miss  Alison;  Lieut.  William  Miller  24  July  1763 

„     David,  baker,  St.    Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,    d.   of  John 

Aitchison,  flesherin  Mussleburgh  23  Dec.  1788 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Taylor,  shipmaster  2  Mar.  1760 

„     Gabriel,  baxter  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William 

Jackson,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Apr.  1757 

,,     Miss  Jean;  William  Mitchell,  merchant  30  Dec.  1753 

,,  Walter,  of  Chaple,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  Thomas  Tyers, 
overseer  of  works  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

,,     William,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Henderson, 

relict  of  Archibald  Comb,  merchant  in  West  Kirk  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

Peterkin,  Anne;  Thomas  Bull,  soldier  31  Mar.  1778 

„     Anne;  John  Kay,  tailor  28  May  1785 

,,     Isobell;  William  Storm,  tailor  4  Sept.  1774 

„     Isobell;  William  Veitch,  shoemaker  15  July  1800 

„     James,   tailor,  p.  of  St.   Giles,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Intyre,  tailor  5  Apr.  1779 

„     Janet;  Mercer  Anderson,  tailor  16  Apr.  1796 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Whitel,  servant  7  Feb.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Shaw,  recruit  12  Nov.  1793 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  617 

Peterkin,  Thomas,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elioner 
Jameson,  same  p.,  relict  of  George  M'Guineses,  sergeant  of 
the  Royal  Scots  16  May  1786 

Peterson,  Alexander,  mariner,  and    Marion,  d.    to  George   Bowie, 

Salter  in  Bo'ness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Dec.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  George  Dewar,  mariner  .  13  Jan.  1800 

Petrie,  Alexander,  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Shep- 
herd, maltman  in  Cullen,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  20  June  1756 
„     Alexander,  upholsterer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Smith,  farmer  at  Long  Newton,  near 
Jedburgh  5  Apr.  1790 
„     Andrew,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Hunter,  skinner  in  N.  W.  p.  8  Oct.  1752 

„     Andrew,   wright,  College    Kirk   p.,   and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.   of 

James  Archer,  farmer  ...  23  Sept.  1784 

„     Andrina;  Thomas  Potts,  farmer  1  Sept.  1776 

„     Ann;  William  Brodie,  glass  grinder  13  Nov.  1782 

„     Catherine;  John  Butter,  workman  24  June  1753 

,,     Dolly;  William  Kettle,  watchmaker  25  Sept.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Fyfe,  tailor  2  Nov.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Alexander,  mason  1  June  1797 

„     George,  plasterer,  and  Margaret,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Smith,  hatter  28  Jan.  1797 

„  James,  vintner's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
John  Gowan,  grieve  to  Sir  William  Dunbar  in  Caithness,  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

„     James,  upholsterer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Richardson,  potter  at  Prestonpans  18  Mar.  1794 

,,     Janet;  Hugh  Grant,  porter  3  May  1772 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  James  Reid,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Oyne,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Aug.  1761 

„     John,  cloathier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

John  M'Given,  tailor  in  Canongate  18  Dec.  1763 

„     John,  printer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New  Grayfreir's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  George  Allan,  mason  in  Elgin  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Joseph,  painter,  College   Church   p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Clark,  brewer  in  Canongate  10  Jan.  1800 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Sutherland,  servant  17  Jan.  1768 

„     Margaret;  David  Buchanan,  barber  3  Mar.  1776 

„     May  ;  Archibald  Keddie,  bookbinder  6  May  1799 

,,     William,  merchant  in  S.  W.   p.,  and  Margaret,  d.   to  James 

Watson,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  12  Apr.  1752 

Petters,  John  Penhallow,  of  St.  Clements,  near  Truro,  College  Kirk 
p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Bone  of 
Phillugh  in  Cornwall  18  May  J  787 

Pettie,  Helen;  William  Burn,  glazier  13  Dec.  1767 

Pettigrew,  Katherine;  Nicol  Gifford,  smith  4  Aug.  1754 

„     Rachel;  John  Reid,  cook  17  Nov.  1776 

Petty,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  day  labourer  at  Stenhouse, 
p.  of  Liberton  19  May  1787 

Pew,  Mary;  John  Watson,  musical  instrument  maker  15  Mar.  1793 

Philip  (Philp),  Alexander,  ship  carpenter  in  Burntisland,  and  Miss 
Christian,  d.  of  deceased  Robin  Drummond  of  Callander, 
in  S.  S.  W.  p.  24  Sept.  1752 

„     Alexander,  farmer  of  Torryburn,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  James  Halket,  mariner  at  Torryburn,  Fife  13  Apr.  1797 

,,     David,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Armet,  farmer  at  Wester  Pol- 
duff,  Fife  21  July  1790 
,„     Elizabeth;  William  Martin,  shoemaker                                     13  Dec.  1767 


618  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  L1751-1800 

Philip  (Philp),  Elizabeth;  Robert  Kemp,  weaver  5  Nov.  1791 

„     Helen;  Everard  Falconer,  hatter  24  Nov.  1789 

„     Miss  Isobel ;  John  Wood,  Jamaica  21  June  1 761 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Calderhead,  labourer  15  Aug.  1800 

,,     James,  Crown  musician  in   N.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to   Robert 

Wight,  wright  in  S   W.  p.  25  Mar.  1753 

„     James,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John   Livingston, 

farmer  in  Kintore,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Mr.  James,  advocate  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

Dr.  Alexander  Monro,  phisician  in  New  North  p.  20  Nov.  1757 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Elder,  shoemaker  17  May  1780 

„     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Fleming,  day  labourer  23  Mar.  1790 

„     Janet ;  James  Horn,  mariner  20  July  1766 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Anne,  d  of  deceast  John  Camp- 
bell, glover  in  Kirkcaldy,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Apr.  1758 
„     John,  indweller,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Dick,  shoe- 
maker, both  in  Tolbooth  p.                                                        8  Nov.  1761 
„     John,  mason,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
William  Robertson,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Ormond  in  the 
Orkneys                                                                                         10  Oct.  1782 
,,     Margaret;  James  Macadam,  tailor                                                 2  Mar.  1760 
,,     Margaret  ;  James  White,  coachmaker                                         28  May  1784 
„     Margaret  ;  Frederick  Blyth,  weaver                                             10  Sept.  1799 
„     Martha  ;  Robert  Gilmour,  shoemaker                                           17  Jan.  1793 
,,     Richard,  merchant  in  Kincardine,  and  Alley,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  John  Stein,  farmer  in  county  of  Clackmanan        20  Mar.  1782 
„     Richard,   gentleman's   servant,    and    Christian,    both    in    St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John   Higgins,   hairdresser   in 
Bathgate  29  Dec.  1796 

,,  Richard,  distiller  at  Dalls,  p.  of  Logie,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
College  Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Greive,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Dunbar  20  Nov.  1799 

,,     Robert,  weaver  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Bonnar,  day  labourer  in  Fifeshire    7  June  1781 
,,     Robert,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Blackadder,  smith  in  Kirkcaldy  19  Jan.  1796 

„     Sarah;  John  Macintyre,  servant  20  May  1770 

„  Thomas,  writer,  son  to  William  Philp,  indweller  in  Canongate, 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  Gordon,  writer,  both  in 
Tron  p.  .  11  Nov.  1759 

„     Thomas,   sailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  David 

Burnet,  smith  in  Pathhead,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Thomas,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Michael  Michie,  weaver  in  Pathead  21  May  1785 

„  William,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Hunter,  indweller  in  Pentland, 
p.  of  Lawswade  31  May  1783 

,,     William,  Castle  soldier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Howie,  weaver  in  Fifeshire  10  May  1784 

Phillips,  Mrs.  Agnes;  John  Ferguson,  writer  14  Jan.  1759 

,,     Ann;  Peter  Wright,  spirit  dealer  20  Aug.  1799 

„     David,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Melvill,  labourer  16  May  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Smith,  sailor  8  Dec.  1778 

,,     Jean;  William  Mills,  farmer  4  Dec.  1774 

„     John,  manufacturer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Creiff, 

d.  of  Peter  M'Neil,  merchant  in  Creiff  21  Dec.  1795 

„     Margaret;  John  Squair,  gardener  25  June  1795 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Steven,  shop  carpenter  14  Sept.  1760 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  619 

Phillips,  John,  and  Miss  Margaret,   both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Generall  .  .  .  Douglas  26  Mar.  1798 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  John  Forsyth,  mason  at  Falkland,  Fife     29  May  1797 
,,     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  Donald  M'Kinlay,  council  post  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Mar.  1768 

Phin,  Agnes:  John  Coney,  plasterer  14  July  1771 

,,     Anne;  James  Macdonald,  merchant  11  Jan.  1792 

„     Charles,  merchant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,   d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Scott,  merchant  23  June  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Murray,  wright  14  May  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Adam,  smith  9  Aug.  1782 

„     Henrietta;  John  Peat,  cloth  printer  6  Apr.  1782 

„  James,  frieman  waulker  in  p.  of  Colinton,  and  Margaret,  in 
New  Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Ramage,  tide 
waiter  at  the  Queensferry  3  July  1774 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Fowler,  bookseller  12  Oct.  1791 

„     Kelty,  mariner,    College    Kirk    p.,   and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Horn,  ship  master  in  Bruntisland  22  Apr.  1789 

„     Margaret ;  James  Drennan,  joiner  26  July  1792 

„     Thomas,  engraver,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  M'Bryer,  portioner 

in  the  Abby,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  31  May  1752 

„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Charlote,  d.  to 

William  Grant,  wright  in  Tron  p.  28  Feb.  1773 

„     William,  silk  dyer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Kitty,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Grant,  merchant  in  Elgin  11  Nov.  1778 

„     William,  haberdasher,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  J.  Marshall,  farmer  at  Whitburn  31  Dec.  1779 

Phipps,  Thomas,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sophia,  same  p.,  d.  of  late 

John  Wood  of  Cramond  23  Aug.  1793 

Phisik.     See  Fisk. 

Pickarty,  Henrietta;  George  Donaldson,  tailor  29  July  1788 

Picken,    Charles,    watchmaker,    Old    Church    p.,   and   Janet,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Smellie,  mason  15  June  1793 

„     Isobel;  John  Strachan,  chairmaster  29  Jan.  1799 

„     Janet;  William  Good,  hairdresser  20  July  1777 

„     Janet;  William  Husband,  porter  8  Dec.  1786 

„     Janet;  John  Smith,  wright  13  Jan.  1787 

„     Jean;  Archibald  Johnstone,  wright  22  Oct.  1784 

„     Thomas,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Louisa,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Walter  Reid,  weaver  in  Paul's  Work  14  Dec.  1782 

Pickering,  Charlotte;  John  Williams,  soldier  1  Dec.  1797 

„     William,  paton  maker,  and  Sarah,  d.  of  deceast  John  Thomson, 

flasher  in  Darlington,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Jan.  1771 

Pickman,  Christian;  John  Erskine,  servant  16  Dec.  1794 

Pie,  William,  tailor,  College  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  William 

Cuthbertson,  publican  at  Eymouth  n  Jan.  1782 

Piers,  Ann;  John  Burns,  lint  dresser  5  May  1765 

,,     Christian;  George  Frier,  tobacconist  15  Nov.  1772 

Pierson,  James,  of  Cambridgeshire,  in  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and 
Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Ouchterlony  of 
Guynd,  Forfarshire  16  May  1796 

Piggot,  William,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Donald  Malcolm, 

farmer  at  Kenmore  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.         30  Oct.  1763 
Pikkins,    John,   journeyman    weaver,    and    Christian,   d.   to   John 

Henderson,  journeyman  shoemaker,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  27  Jan.  1751 

Pillans,  Miss  Agnes  ;  Abraham  Gray,  wright  8  May  1757 

„     Benjamin,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Grissell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Butter,  porter  23  June  1789 

„     Benjamin,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Clark,  weaver  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthberts  21  May  1800 


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Pillans,  Craig,  gardener,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Liddle,  smith  in  Dunsyre  15  Oct.  1800 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  William  Dawson,  schoolmaster  20  Dec.  1761 

„     Helen;  Murdoch  Young,  printer  6  May  1796 

,,     Janet;  William  Watson,  tailor  13  Jan.  1783 

„  John,  brewar  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 
Archibald  Murdoch,  macer  of  the  Justiciary  in  New  North  p. 

11  Nov.  1764 
„     Margaret;  William  Paterson,  servant  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Margaret;  James  Brown,  shoemaker  28  July  1781 

„  Thomas,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  John  Symington,  farmer  at  Carmichael, 
Lanarkshire  13  Sept.  1792 

Pilmer,  Helen;  Donald  Stuart,  servant  21  May  1775 

„     Robert,  workman,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gardner, 

labouring  man  in  Perthshire,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  15  Sept.  175 1 

Pilmore,  Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Millar  in  Perth,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

Pinchers,  Richard,  soldier,  Shopshire  militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Jean,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Dobie,  late 
labourer  in  Fisherrow  27  Aug.  1798 

Pinkerton,    George,  grocer,  New  Grayfrier's  p.    and  Anome,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Intosh,  merchant  in  Montrose   23  May  1785 
„     George,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,    same  p.,    d.    of  John 

Fisher,  mason  in  Leven,  Fife  28  Aug.  1798 

,,     James,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Mary  Herron,  relict  of  Robert 

Bowie,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Rev.  Mr.  James,  at  Campbeltown,  and  Miss  Jean,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Ebenezer  Gardner,  manufacturer  14  Dec.  1796 
Pirie,  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander,  seceding  minister  at  Lithgow,  and  Miss 

Mary,  in  New  North  p.,  d.  to  Rev.  Mr.  Hutton  at  Dalkeith  4  Aug.  1776 
„     Alexander,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  King,  weaver  in  Picardy,  near  Edinburgh      19  Oct.  1795 
,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  Robert  Wilson,  merchant  in  Stranraer,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1765 
,,     Christian;  Thomas  Davidson,  lintdresser  •  29  Aug  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Leadbetter,  shoemaker  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Jackson,  hatmaker  26  Mar.  1791 

„     Euphan  ;  Hugh  Crawford,  servant  7  May  1775 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  shopkeeper,  d.  to 

James  M'Alpin,  burgess,  both  in  Tron  p.  15  May  1768 

,,     James,  slater,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceased  John  Campbell,  water- 
man, both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 
,,     Miss  Janet;  Richard  Cleghorn,  writer                                            4  May  1795 
„     Jean;  William  Begbie,  servant                                                      25  Nov.  1770 
„     John,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine  Mortimer,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  widow  of  the  deceast  John  Brown,  merchant  31  Oct.  1778 
„     John,  grocer,  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Clark,  slater  at  Dunkeld  20  Nov.  1 781 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Robertson,  servant  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Rachel;  James  Gardner,  mariner  7  Sept.  1755 

„     William,  tailor  in  N.  N.   K.   p.,  and  Helen   Stewart,  relict  of 

George  Pringle,  mariner  in  Biggerrow,  in  West  Kirk  p.      16  May  1756 
„     William,   mason  in   Tron   p.,    and  Ann,  d.    to  deceast   John 

Lesslie,  wright  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  10  Jan.  1762 

,,  William,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Galbraith, 
weaver  in  Wright's  houses  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1762 

„  William,  staymaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  Alexander  Ritchie,  tailor  in  Coltbrige,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  16  Oct.  1763 


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Pirie,  William,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Marion  Addie,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  George  Wright,  wright  18  July  1799 

Pirn,  Martha;  Robert  Robertson,  candlemaker  21  Oct.  1764 

Piscatori,  Ann;  David  Armstrong,  hostler  8  June  1778 

Pitblado,  Janet;  James  Robertson,  mason  28  Apr.  1765 

Pitcairn,     Alexander,     merchant,    Old     Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Miss 

Elizabeth,  d.  of  Mr.  David  Low,  merchant  in  Dundee  2  Jan.  1787 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Trotter,  merchant  11  July  1795 

„     Anne;  Rev.  Robert  Swan  8  Dec.  1771 

„     David,  of  Kinninmond,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Henderson,  residenter  in  p.  of  Ceres  3  Mar.  1800 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Laidlaw,  writer  29  Jan.  1781 

„     Miss  Jean;  David  Wardrop,  surgeon  17  Aug.  1755 

„     John,  stationer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Thomas  Trotter,  merchant  15  Jan.  1785 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Sherriff.  merchant  5  Sept.  1756 

,,     Robert,  writer,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Kincaid  of  Kincaid  20  Apr.  1787 

Pitfour,  Miss  Janet;  William  Knox,  merchant  17  Aug.  1766 

Pitloh,  Gideon,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Steel,  farmer,  Fallow  Hall  21  Nov.  1787 

Pitmure,  Robert,  workman,  and  Jannet,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick 
Stewart,  tailor  in  p.  of  Little  Dunkeld,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  23  Aug.  1767 

Pitt,  Eupham  ;  David  Callander,  brewer's  servant  13  Nov.  1757 

•  „     John,  merchant,   and    Janet,   d.    of  deceast   Simon    Matthie, 

merchant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Feb.  1757 

Pittillo.     See  Pattullo. 
Pitts,   Joseph,  clothier,   and  Elizabeth,   d.    to    George    Henderson, 

peutherer  in  Glasgow,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  8  Sept.  1754 

Place,   George,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Frances,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Joseph  Giolivetti  of  the  army  in  Germany  16  Mar.  1795 

Plain,  Margaret;  William  Thomson,  wright  17  May  1796 

„     May;  Andrew  Thomson,  flesher  8  Oct.  1789 

Playfair,  Janet;  Alexander  Drummond,  servant  17  Nov.  1783 

Plenderleith  (Plenderleath),  Alexander,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Aitken,  day  labourer 
in  Dalkeith  25  Oct.  1792 

„     Miss  Alison;  James  Grant,  merchant  1  Mar.  1779 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Gourlay,  merchant  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Euphan  ;  James  Primrose,  wright  16  May  1773 

„     Janet;  Robert  Wilson,  cabinetmaker  19  Nov.  1785 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  John  Archibald,  shipmaster  24  Nov.  1791 

,,     Mr.  Peter,  writer,  and  Charlote,  New  North  p  ,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Lauchlen  Johnston,  chapline  of  the  42nd  regiment       18  May  1777 
„     Rosina  ;  Alexander  Dobson,  shoemaker  28  Nov.  1778 

Pleydill,  Mr.  Harim,  son  of  Mr.  Samuel  Pleydill,  examiner  in  the 
Customs  of  Scotland,  and  Miss  Grizel,  d.  of  late  Sir  John 
Jardine  of  Applegirth,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Oct.  1757 

Plimer,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Mary,  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Milne,  slater  18  Oct.  1798 
Ploughman,    Magnus,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Shusana,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Kint,  serjeant  in 
Chelsea  College  15  May  1781 

„     Marjory;  Henry  Auchenleck,  gardener  12  Sept.  1792 

Plucket,  John,  master  of  the  band,  Argylshire  Militia,  Tolbooth  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Donald  M 'Donald,  spirit  dealer  28  Nov.  1799 
Plummer,  Andrew,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Greig,  flesher  26  Feb.  1787 

„     Betty;  James  Buchanan,  butcher  6  Mar.  1774 


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Plummer,  James,   travelling   chapman   in    Old    Greyfreir's    p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  to  John  Bruce,  tailor  in  Tron  p.  1  Nov.  1767 

„     Janet;  Corporal  William  Dingwall  30  June  1783 

,,     Thomas,  flesher,   High    Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  M'Millan,  flesher  3  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  flesher,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Mellis,  flesher  6  Oct.  1796 

Plymore,  William,  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Ann, 

College  Church  p.,  d.  of  James  Roger,  gardener,  p.  of  St. 

Cuthbert's  1  May  1799 

Pollet,  John,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh   Castle, 

and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Mason,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Lawswaid  19  Feb.  1799 

Pollock,  Agnes;  William  Purves,  tailor  7  May  1779 

„     Archibald,  baker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Gourlay,  same  p., 

relict  of  Archibald  Stewart,  confectioner  3  Sept.  1790 

„     Arthur,  mason  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Katherine  Hamilton, 

relict  of  Francis  Reid,  tailor  burgess,  in  New  Grayfreir's  pT' 

22  May  1768 
„     Christian;  Robert  Scott,  servant  30  Mar.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Cochran,  upholsterer  31  May  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Wilson,  shoemaker  23  Jan.  1774 

,,     Hugh,  couper  in  South  Leith,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Ronaldson,  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  May  1774 

„     Hugh,  smith,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Hamilton,  mason  at  Stockbridge  27  Oct.  1797 

„     Isobel;  David  Crawford,  indweller  8  Oct.  1793 

,,     James,  journeyman  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Home, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Athelstanefoord,  both  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  4  Oct.  1767 
„     James,  smith,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Kilbarchan, 

d.  of  William  Park,  farmer,  p.  of  Kilbarchan  4  Oct.  17S1 

„     Jean;  James  Smith,  private  19  Sept.  1797 

„     John,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Bell  at  Queensferry,  in  said  p.  29  May  1763 

„     John,  carver,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Wishart,  shoemaker  in 

Calton,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  June  1765 

„     John,  stabler,  and  Christian  Brown,  relict  of  Thomas  Watters, 

.    gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  20  May  1770 

„     Mary;  James  Garrity,  depty.  porter  2  June  1776 

„     Philip,  dyer,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Galloway,  baker  in  Alloa  23  June  1785 

„     Miss  Robina;  Hugh  Crawfoid  4  P"eb.  1753 

„     Thomas,  son  to  Mr.  Thomas  Pollock,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 

Ednem,    and    Miss    Susana,   d.    to    Mr.    Charles    Palmer, 

attorney  in  city  of  London,  both  from  London  20  Sept.  1761 

„     William,  council  post  in  New  North  p.,  and   Marjorie,  d.  to 

John    Cormick,  farmer  in  North   Ronaldshay  in  Orkneys, 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  July  1761 

„     William,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Wilson,  smith,  p.  of  Currie  28  Dec    1778 

„     William,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Donaldson,  farmer  at  Dundee  5  May  1788 

Poison,  Miss  Charlotte;  Alexander  Laing,  mason  19  Apr.  1772 

„     David,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Mackay,  tailor  in  Lairg,  Sutherland  22  May  1792 

„     Isobella;  Square  Mason,  sailor  16  Dec.  1783 

„     John,  servant  to  Walter  Scott,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann, 

d.  to  William  Gibson,  farmer  in  Couper  of  Fife,  in  N.  E.  p. 

25  Aug.  1751 


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Poison,  William,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Robert  Young,  brewer  in  Water  of  Leith,  in  Potter- 
row  in  West  Kirk  p.  28  Jan.  1770 
Polton,  John,  smith,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  James  Wilson,  weaver 

in  Kirkliston,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Apr.  1769 

Polwarth,  Elizabeth;  William  M'Dowal,  stocking  weaver  19  Nov.  1769 

Ponton,  Alexander,  wright  burges,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John 
Anderson,  surgeon  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

6  June  1762 
,,     Alexander,  distiller,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Tweedie,  farmer  at  St.  Clement's  Wells,  county  of 
Haddington  10  Feb.  1786 

„  Alexander,  solicitor  at  law,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  St. 
Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Mungo  Ponton,  farmer  at  Bal- 
green  28  Oct.  1795 

„     Archibald,  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Kathrine,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Spalding,  confectioner  26  July  1792 
„     Miss  Barbara;  John  Sinclair,  merchant  17  Apr.  1781 

,,     Miss  Barbara;  Alexander  Ponton,  solicitor  28  Oct.  1795 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Rattray,  wright  31  Oct.  1762 

„     Miss  Helen;  Robert  Wight,  wright  16  Apr.  1781 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Lockhart,  smith  9  Aug.  1794 

„     Miss  Janet;  George  Aitken,  writer  21  Feb.  1787 

„     John,  journeyman   baxter   in    New   North  p.,  and  Elizabeth 
Lindsay,  relict  of  Thomas  Herriot,  merchant  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  5  July  1 761 
„     Margaret;  Isaac  Salter,  brewer                                                      9  Nov.  1777 
„     Miss  Mary;  Walter  Scott,  merchant                                            22  Apr.  1759 
„     Mungo,  farmer  at  Carrick  Know,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 
to  William  Johnstone,  brewar  at  Corstorphan,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

16  Jan.  1763 
,,     Mungo,  surgeon  of  the  Lochaber  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and    Miss  Grace,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Archibald  Nisbet  of 
Carphin  24  Aug.  1798 

„     Thomas,  baxter  burges  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Stuart  of  Cardneys,  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Aug.  1761 

Pool,  Margaret;  Robert  Walker,  room  setter  27  Nov.  1789 

Porgivie,  George,  servant  to  Lieut.  Penny  in  H.M.S.  Porkopoine,  in 
N.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Alexander,  smith  in  Dun- 
fermline, in  N.  E.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 
Porteous,  Alexander,  flesher,  New  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Heatly,  gentleman's  servant  20  Feb.  1778 

„     Alexander,  mason,  Canongate,  and  Marion,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

William  Christie,  mason  at  Slateford  3  Apr.  1784 

„     Alison;  Alexander  Sutherland,  gardener  30  July  1778 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  mason,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Richard  Hope, 

tailor  in  Peebles,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

„  Andrew,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  Gideon  Scott,  merchant  in  Hawick,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

,,     Cockburn,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew    Church    p.,  and 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  M'Lauchlan,  weaver  in  New- 
burgh  30  Aug.  1799 
„     Crawford,  seaman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Jamieson,  shoemaker  26  Jan.  1784 

„  David,  servant  to  the  late  Mr.  Robert  Dundas,  Lord  President, 
and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  John  More,  labouring  man  in  p. 
of  Aberdour,  in  N.  K.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     David,  painter  burges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Walker  in  Atholston  Mains  17  Feb.  1771 


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Porteous,  David,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Blackader,  farmer  in  Berwickshire  8  June  1782 
,,     Dorothy;  Andrew  Anderson,  soldier  2  July  1800 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Law,  soldier  2  Mar.  1766 

„     George,  merchant's  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Stevenson,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  13  Apr.  1793 

„     George,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Joanna,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Gibson,  mealmaker,  Nether  Liberton,  county  of 

Edinburgh  19  Dec.  1794 

„     Isobell;  Thomas  Goldie,  stabler  20  Jan.  1754 

,,     Isobell;  Robert  Dods,  Marchmont  Herald  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Isobell;  Finlay  Macnaughton,  servant  22  May  1774 

,,     Isobell;  George  Campbell,  flesher  2  June  1789 

,,     Isobell;  Francis  Smith,  wright  7  Oct.  1794 

„     James,    merchant  in    College  Kirk   p.,  and    Margaret,    d.    to 

deceast  John  Carfrae,  farmer  at  Smieton  in  p.  of  Inneresk, 

in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  25  Jan.  1761 

„     James,  bookbinder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 

Strathearn,  flaxdresser  in  Kilsyth,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  24  Oct.  1762 
„     James,  mason,  New  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Cumming,  weaver  in  Dalkeith  28  Sept.  1781 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Alexander,  officer  in  Excise  11  Apr.  1756 

„     Janet;  John  Thomson,  hairdresser  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Baird,  servant  20  Jan.  1760 

,,     Jean;  George  Shirriff,  schoolmaster  5  Feb.  1769 

,,     Jean;  John  Murray,  labourer  12  July  1782 

„     Jean;  William  Melrose,  labourer  8  Oct.  1785 

„     Jean;  Walter  Miller,  wright  4  Jan.  1793 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Martha,   d.   to    Peter    Warden,  mason    in   Tranent   p.,  in 

College  Kirk  p.  30  Apr.  1769 

„     John,  smith,  Old   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Young,  day  labourer  at  Abercorn  12  Sept.  1788 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Lauchlan  M'Intosh,  running  stationer  25  July  1789 

„     John,  hairdresser   in  New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Fortaye, 

same  p.,  relict  of  William  Shaw,  ropemaker  23  Apr.  1792 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Heriott, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wright,  merchant  4  July  1797 

„     Katherine;  John  Macintosh,  shoemaker  17  Aug.  1766 

,,     Lillias;  Culbett  Ross,  servant  8  Mar.  1792 

„     Margaret;  George  Wallace,  wright  5  Dec.  1789 

,,     Martha;  John  Frizell,  baxter  2  Dec.  1759 

„     Mary;  James  Mitchell,  servant  17  June  1790 

„     Mary;  William  Hay,  flesher  22  May  1795 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Nicol,  wright  25  Nov.  1798 

„     Richard,  accountant  to  the  Belfast  Bank,  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

and  Miss    Margaret,    in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.    John 

King,  accountant  30  Sept.  1791 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  William  Reid,  hind   to   Mr.  Punton,  farmer,  p.  of  St. 

Cuthbert's  7  June  1788 

„     Robert,  wright,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet  Hepburn,  Old 

Church  p.,  relict  of  John  Clerk,  plasterer  28  Feb.  1800 

„     William,  journeyman    tailor,    and    Catherine,   d.    to   Thomas 

Mathie,  indweller,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  5  Nov.  1752 

„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Spotswood  of  Dunipace  in  p.  of  Duni- 

pace,  and  Elisabeth,  d.   to  John   Scott,  labouring  man  in 

Gilmerton  in  p.  of  Liberton,  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1757 

„     William,  wigmaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of 

deceast  Robert  Maxwell,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1757 


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Porteous,  William,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

John  Oliphant,  wright  in  Kircaldy  28  Aug.  1763 

„  William,  son  to  deceast  James  Porteous,  shipmaster  in  Airth, 
and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  John  Flindall,  shoemaker  there, 
both  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Jan.  1764 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Susannah, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hary  Sinclair,  soldier  28  Jan.  1780 

„     William,   wright,   St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Rabeca,  same   p.,   d.    of 

Charles  Mirrilees,  merchant  in  Glasgow  2  Oct.  1784 

„     William,  baker,  Lawswade  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Innes,  farmer  at  Eastraw,  p.  of  Glen- 
corse  16  Nov.  1797 
„     William,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Gibson,  cattle  dealer  26  Aug.  1799 

Porterfield,  Miss  Camilla;  Boyd  Alexander  23  Mar.  1785 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  Frederick  Fotheringham,  writer  28  Sept.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  Henry  Flockhart,  weaver  4  Jan.  1793 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Semple,  wright  16  Mar.  1784 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Wallace,  Jamaica  4  Apr.  1756 

„     Miss  Katherine;  William  Lockhart  of  Carstairs  12  Jan.  1755 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Houston  Stuart  Nicolson  of  Carnock  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Younger  of  Gartmore  22  Mar.  1767 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Crawfurd  27  Apr.  1780 

,,     Miss  Marion;  Archibald  Bertram,  jun.,  of  Nisbet  24  Feb.  175 1 

Potter,  Anne;  James  Elder,  shoemaker  15  Alar.  1782 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Brotherston,  porter  28  Jan.  1792 

„     Jean  Johnston  ;  Henry  Williamson,  surgeon  11  Dec.  1778 

„     John,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Kirknewton, 

d.  of  William  Smith,  farmer  at  Raw,  in  same  p.  x  Dec.  1786 

„  Lewis,  masson,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  James  Murdoch, 
smith  in  p.  of  Stair  in  shire  of  Ayr,  both  in  New  Gray- 
freir's  p.  24  Mar.  1771 

„     Lewis,  joiner,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ross,  shoemaker  in  Dunbar  14  Nov.  1788 

„  William,  brewer,  New  Castle,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss 
Rebecca,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Archibald  Gilchrist, 
merchant  26  June  1798 

Pottie,  George,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Fairnie,  labourer  n  Mar.  1796 
Potts,  Miss  Janet;  David  Rochead,  writer  7  Feb.  1797 
,,     Thomas,  farmer  at    Hellens    Heugh,   p.    of  Morebattle,   and 
Andrina,  d.  to  late  deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Pettrie,  merchant 

1  Sept.  1776 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Scott,  gentleman's  servant  17  July  1800 

Pow,  Beatrix;  Charles  Blaikie,  carter  7  May  1778 

„     James,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Salton,  gardener  at  St.  Andrews,  Fifeshire  15  Feb.  1796 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Young,  upholsterer  1  Apr.  1788 

Powell,  Abraham,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  and  Barbara, 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wright, 
residenter  in  Fisherrow  7  May  1798 

„     Jean;  George  Ware,  musician  26  Jan.  1792 

„     Mary  ;  Peter  Bruce,  trumpeter  6  Apr.  1799 

„  Thomas,  corporal  in  Major  Wemyss'  Company,  37th  regiment, 
Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John 
Cass,  mariner  at  Newcastle  3  Jan.  1793 

Powis,  John,  weaver  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Laurie,  weaver  in  Dalkeith,  in  N.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

Powrie,  Catherine  ;  William  Dickie,  shoemaker  26  Sept.   1783 

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Pratt,  Agnes  ;  John  Millar,  tailor  13  May  1788 

,,     Alexander,  brewer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Millar,  farmer  at  Cults,  Fife  12  Dec.  1789 

„     Hannah  ;  James  Stephen,  shoemaker  9  Apr.  1775 

,,     Isobel  ;  Thomas  Ross,  bookbinder  15  May  1763 

,,     James,  indvveller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Steell,  relict 

of  John  White,  meal  maker  at  Corstorphin  10  Oct.  1756 

,,  James,  late  taxman  of  the  fruit  mercate  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Margaret  Burnet,  relict  of  Alexander  Clerk,  vvright,  both  in 
New  Kirk  p.  27  Oct.  1765 

,,  Lieutenant  James,  of  the  late  77th  regiment  foot,  Old  Kirk  p., 
and  Miss  Anne,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 
Simson,  portioner  in  Wilkieston,  Fife  26  May  1788 

„     Marion;  Archibald  Brown,  sperm  company  refiner  7  July  1771 

„     Thomas,  poultryman,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  John  Yetts, 

carpenter  in  North  Leith  p.,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Aug.  1772 

„     Thomas,  poultryman,  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  same    p.,    d.    of 

Andrew  Napier,  weaver  in  Fisherow  7  Apr.  1784 

„  William,  miller,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 
of  Robert  Henderson,  farmer's  servant  at  Saughton  Milns, 
county  of  Edinburgh  27  May  1786 

Prentice,  Archibald,  journeyman  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Anderson,  baker  in  Stirling,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Dick,  baxter  5  July  1767 

,,     Marion;  James  Martin,  farmer  26  Jan.  1777 

„     Mary  ;  William  Ewing,  indweller  1  Nov.  1787 

„     Richard,  solicitor  at  law,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Watson,  glazier  26  Sept.  1787 

,,     Robert,  gardener,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Kay,  mariner  in  Parton  Craigs  15  Jan.  1785 
„     Robert,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Marr,  gardener  at  Water  of  Leith  8  July  1795 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  N.   North  p.,   and  Jean,  West 

Church  p.,  d.  to  John  Gogar,  smith,  Dalmany  p.  23  April  1775 

Pressmith,  John,  student  of  medicine,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphemia, 

d.  of  John  Livingston  of  Parkhall  26  Mar.  1778 

Presson,  Richard,  potter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Nisbet,  residenter  in  p.  of  Ford,  Northumberland  21  Jan.  1786 

Preston,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Knight,  carter  4  July  1787 

„  George,  of  Marines,  Vallyfield,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Catharine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Medona,  painter.  Mar- 
red 10th  inst.  by  the  Rev.  Joseph  Robertson,  minister  9  Dec.  1794 
„  Isobel;  Alexander  Lessie,  meal  maker  20  Nov.  1784 
,,  Miss  Katherine;  Alexander  Adams,  slater  27  Dec.  1772 
,,  Margaret;  William  Oswald,  mason  4  Jan.  1790 
„     Richard,   flax  dresser,    and   Ann,    d.    of    deceased    Mathew 

Rodgers,  farmer  in  county  of  Durham,  both  in  N.  E.  p.     19  May  1751 
„     Robert,  tailor,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Alexander  Manson,  tailor 

in  Thurso  in  Caithness,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  May  1767 

,,     Robert,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  p.  of  Preston- 
pans,  d.  of  Peter  Young,  cooper  at  Prestonpans  26  Feb.  1796 
Pretsel,    Francis,    shoemaker,    New  Grayfriar's  p.,   and     Margaret 

Walker,  same  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Thomson,  weaver. 
Price,  Hyram,  cutler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 
James  Carmichaell,  currier  in  Portsbrugh 
,,     Mrs.  Sarah;  Captain  James  Wilkie 
„     Thomas,   soldier   in    Lord   Charles    Hay's  regiment,  lying 

Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Corsar,  weaver  at  Lamington,  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Sept.  1754 


5  Nov. 

1799 

of 

26  Oct. 

1779 

22  Apr. 

1782 

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Pride,  Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Balnave,  residenterat  Cambaels,  Fife  30  June  1787 
„     See  Pryde. 
Pridie,  Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Menie,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Kidd,  brewer's  servant  14  Nov.  1794 

„     David,  hat  maker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William  Rankeillor,  glazier, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  May  1773 

„     Hamden,  hatter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Martha  Muir,  relict 

of  James  Dallas  of  North  Newton,  in  Tron  p.  30  Aug.  1772 

Primrose,  Agnes;  Thomas  Anderson,  mariner  21  Apr.  1800 

„     Andrew,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Susan,  Canongate 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Stalker,  farmer,  Perthshire  9  Mar.  1780 

„     James,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.   to  William 

Plenderlieth,  tailor  in  Dalkeith,  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  May  1773 

„     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Johanne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Culloch,  dyster  30  May  1778 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Walker,  servant  30  July  1773 

,,     Margaret  ;  James  Rough,  candlemaker  29  Apr.  1800 

„     Robert,  dyer  in  Inveresk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  to  de- 
ceased Alexander  Mirrilees,  dyer  in  Musselburgh  23  Apr.  1775 
„     Mr.  Robert,  surgeon,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Mr.  John 

Hogg,  attorney,  Island  of  Jamaica  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Thomas,  malster  in  Alloa,  and  Miss  Charlote,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  Henderson  of  Broomhead  26  Mar.  1787 

Prince,  Ann  ;  Charles  Nisbet,  confectioner  12  Feb.  1769 

„     Sarah;  Neill  Mackinnon,  wigmaker  10  June  1764 

Pringle,  Adam,  watchmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  James  Campbell,  residenter  in   Dunferm- 
line 31  July  1782 
„     Miss  Agnes;  James  Simpson,  stationer  5  Nov.  1781 
„     Agnes;  Robert  Melvin,  labourer  9  Dec.  1799 
„     Mr.    Andrew,   advocate    in    S.    W.    p.,    and    Miss    Violanty, 

d.  to  Mark  Pringle  of  Chrichton,  in  S.  K.  p.  24  Dec.  1752 

„  Andrew,  mason,  and  Martha,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Archibald  Goodall,  tailor  at  Whitinghame,  East 
Lothian  30  May  1797 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  James  Fouler,  baker,  Charlestown  15  Mar.  1772 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  John  Dalrymple,  merchant  26  June  1774 

„     Miss  Anne;  Major  George  Lewis  M'Murdo  2  Jan.  1778 

„     Christian  ;  James  Stewart,  hatmaker  21  Apr.  1751 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  Robert  Paisley,  London  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     Christian;  Andrew  Robertson,  corn  merchant  7  July  1787 

,,     David,  gardener,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Peter  Howden,  innkeeper  at  Salton  13  Nov.  1782 

,,  Dumbar,  tanner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  of  George  Cowan,  wright  10  July  1774 
„  Elizabeth  ;  John  Kedzlie,  baxter  24  Mar.  1751 
,,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  William  Fairholme,  merchant  15  Oct.  1780 
„  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Murdoch  servant  2  Jan.  1786 
,,  Elspeth  ;  George  Milne,  mason  17  Aug.  1790 
,,  Frances;  George  Veitch,  merchant  12  Feb.  1764 
„  Helen;  William  Mackenzie,  jeweller  9  Jan.  1795 
„  Helen;  Thomas  Ormiston,  smith  4  June  1799 
,,  Helen;  Robert  Lumsden,  wright  20  Jan.  1800 
„  Henrietta;  John  Johnston,  tailor  n  Sept.  1757 
,,  Isobel;  George  Boog,  servant  9  Oct.  1763 
,,     James,  wright  in  p.  of  Tranent,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Stuart,  labouring  man  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  28  Oct.  1764 

„     Lieut.-Col.   James,  yr.,  of  Stitchel,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.   of 

Norman  M'Leod  of  that  Ilk  6  Sept.  1767 


628  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Pringle,  James,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
Hugh  Scott,  tenant  in  Thornwhat  in  p.  of  Canobie,  in  New 
North  p.  29  May  1768 

„     James,  farmer  at  Colt  Croks,  p.  of  Earlston,  and  Janet,  d.  of 

James  Fairbairn,  weaver  in  p.  of  Eccles  26  Jan.  1779 

„     James,  mariner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Gourley,  mariner  in  Links  of  Kirkcaldy  3  Dec.  1784 

,,     James,  painter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Flucker,  mariner  at  Cockenzie  1  June  1795 

,,  Lieut. -Col.  James,  in  the  service  of  the  East  India  Company, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sholto  Charlotte,  d.  of  late  Sir  John 
Halkett,  Bart.  29  Mar.  1800 

„     Janet;  William  Jeffrey,  writer  4  Feb.  1770 

„     Miss  Joanne  ;  Alexander  Hay  of  Mornington  28  Mar.  1773 

„     John,  jun.,  Esq.,  of  Crichton,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  only 

d.  of  Robert  Rutherford  of  Fairnielie,  in  S.  W.  p.  19  Apr.  1752 

„     John,  indweller  in   S.    S.  W.  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.   to  deceased 

Andrew  Hogg,  farmer  at  Haddington,  in  N.  K.  p.  17  Feb.  1754 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Hislop,  smith  in  East  Lothian  15  Jan.  1784 

„     John,  mill  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Richard    Murray,    day    labourer    at    Mackerston    in    Rox- 
burgh 10  Mar.  1790 
,,     John,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Selkirk,  wright  at  Wester  Weems,  Fife- 
shire                                                                                              23  Sept.  1790 
„     John,  farmer  in  Tron  p.,  and   Miss   Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Muat,  farmer  at  Neather-houses,  county  of 
Edinburgh                                                                                    30  June  1792 
„     John,  brewer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Rae,  corn  dealer  at  Milliston,  by  Kelso  5  May  1797 

„     Lillias  ;  Robert  Hardie,  writer  7  Feb.  1762 

„     Lillias;  David  Grindlay,  soldier  14  Sept.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Peter  White,  merchant  17  May  1752 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Henderson,  carpenter  5  July  1781 

„     Margaret;  William  Nicolson,  barber  26  July  1787 

„     Margaret;  James  Allan,  weaver  14  Jan.  1790 

„     Margaret;  George  Fleming,  staymaker  9  Feb.  1793 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Brown,  joiner  15  Nov.  1798 

,,     Margaret;  John  Mortimer,  mason  30  May  1800 

„     Mary;  William  Shaw,  dyer  3  Oct.  1778 

„     Mary;  James  Yule,  labourer  23  June  1787 

„     Peter,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Myles,  mason,  Ely,  Fife  24  May  1798 

„  Robert,  farmer  in  Dairnhall  Mains  in  p.  of  Atholston,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  White,  clerk  to  Mr.  John  Adam, 
architect,  in  Tron  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 
Steel,  weaver  in  Coalston  in  Roxburghshire,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.     Not  married  4  Apr.  1773 

„     Robert,  vintner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Brown,  same  p., 

relict  of  .  .  .  Dangerfield,  vintner  6  May  1783 

,,     Sarah;  Alexander  Deans,  wright  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Thomas,  joiner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Douglas,  farmer  at  Minto  24  Apr.  1787 

„     Miss  Violanty;  Andrew  Pringle,  advocate  24  Dec.  1752 

„     William,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Rose,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ardclach,  county  of  Nairn        14  May  1788 
„     William,  student  of  medicine,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Alne, 
same  p.,  d.   of  deceased  Alexander  Dickson  of  Stonfold, 
county  of  Berwickshire  18  Feb.  1790 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  629 

Pringle,  William,  writer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret, 
same  p.,  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Andrew  Chatto  of 
Mainhouse  13  July  1795 

„     William,  shoemaker,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and    Elisabeth   Adie, 

Tron  p.,  relict  of  John  Salmond,  baker  28  Feb.  1797 

Prior,    John,   soldier    in    24th    regiment,    Edinburgh    Castle,    and 
Katharine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Govan,  black- 
smith near  Ayr  15  Jan.  1785 
Proctor,  Miss  Alison  ;  William  Bruce,  jun.,  merchant  7  Oct.  1759 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Gregson  of  Stonerigg                                          17  Jan.  1782 
„     Janet;  James  Ranken,  lapidary                                                       4  Feb.  1753 
„     Jean;  Robert  Hill,  turner                                                                 7  Sept.  1789 
Proffit,  Anne;  James  Turnbull,  coppersmith                                           8  June  1766 
„     Isobell;  James  Thomson,  weaver                                                  10  Apr.  1757 
„     Isobella;  William  Fraser,  servant                                                 24  June  1786 
„     Rachel;  John  Smeal,  glazier                                                           25  Apr.  1794 
Prothrow,  John,  tailor,  and  Margaret  Keir,  relict  of  William  Elmie, 

shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  12  Aug.  1770 

Prott,   Benatrot,  servant  to  my  Lord  Sumervell,  and   Marion,  d.  to 

James  Burns,  wright  in  Hamilton,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Jan.  1758 

Proud,  John,  gardiner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charolate,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Nabb,  maltman  in  Dunkeld  5  Mar.  1783 

„     Nelly;  James  Anderson,  wright  22  Nov.  1799 

Proudfoot,  David,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Wardlaw,  mariner  in  Kinghorn      27  Aug.  1789 
„     Jean;  Thomas  Middlemass,  merchant's  clerk  6  June  1762 

„     John,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas 

Mann,  writer  in  Dunkeld,  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  May  1771 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Cowan,  vintner  in  Moffat  29  Dec.  1776 

„     Margaret  Law;   George  Toncine,  carter  24  Sept.  1775 

„  Peter,  farmer  at  Mordoun,  p.  of  Libberton,  and  Isobell,  Tron 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hislop,  tenant  in  Gorton  May, 
Lasswade  21  July  1778 

„     Robert,  apprentice  painter  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  and  Ann, 

in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Daniel  M'Donald,  tailor    10  Oct.  1773 
Prouts,  Dominique,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Peter  Massie,  farmer  in  Ellon  p., 
Aberdeenshire  22  Oct.  177 5 

Provan,  Ann  ;  James  Austin,  indweller  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Miss  Ann;  Rev.  James  Train  n  Dec.  1763 

,,     Anna  ;  David  Geddes,  officer  of  Excise  16  Feb.  1766 

„     Janet  ;  James  Trotter,  servant  29  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Darling, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Duns,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  Aug.  1761 

„     Peter,  mariner,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Ferguson,  tailor,  both  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Oct.  177 1 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Moncrieff,  breeches  maker,  same  p.  13  Feb.  1797 

Proxy,  Jean  ;  Hugh  Wilson,  mason  27  Jan.  1765 

Pryde,  Christian;  John  Bisset,  labourer  4  Juty  '794 

„     James,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Craufurd,  farmer  at  Pitfoules,  Stirlingshire        19  Nov.  1793 
„     James,  brewer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Davie,  weaver  in  Peathead,  Kirkcaldy  24  Aug.  1799 

„     Mary;  William  Ker,  servant  14  Apr.  1788 

Pryer,  William,  soldier  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  May,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Kedzlie, 
slater  in  Musselburgh  13  Oct.  1798 


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Pucknell,  Ann  ;  James  Clayton,  corporal  11  Dec.  1774 

Pullar,  Agnes  ;  James  Annat,  labourer  30  Apr.  1782 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Law,  slater  30  Nov.  1787 

Punton,  Alexander,  wright  bulges  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceased  William  Gray,  tenent  in  Cairtons,  in  West  Kirk  p. 

28  Dec.  1755 
„     Alison;  Cockburn  Hamilton,  smith  24  Mar.  1797 

„     Ann;  James  Whitson,  wright  3  Mar.  1765 

Puppo,  Don  Joseph,  musitian,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Rebecca,  Tron  p., 

d.  to  Cornst.  Gilson,  music  master  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Stepano,   Italian  teacher  of  languages,  and  Elizabeth,    d.   of 

deceased  Alexander  Copland  8  June  1777 

Purdie,  Agnes;  Robert  Scott,  teacher  28  Dec.  1798 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Martin,  musician  u  Jan.  1767 

„     George,  journeyman  wright,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Sharp,  merchant  in  Crief,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Robertson,  servant  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Janet;  Charles  Stewart,  porter  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Jean;  William  Paterson  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Edward,  goldsmith  21  May  1778 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet  Watson,  relict  of  Thomas 

Virner,  tailor  in  Potterrow,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.         15  Sept.  1771 
„     Katherine  ;  George  Ross,  shoemaker  26  Mar.  1758 

,,     Margaret;  William  Card,  soldier  28  Sept.  1780 

„     Mary;  William  Watson,  gardener  15  July  1753 

„     Mary;  George  Charles,  servant  16  Jan.  1774 

„     Sarah;  William  Henderson,  brewer  15  Jan.  1769 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  mason  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Catherine,  d.  to 
deceased  Alexander  Willson,  gardener  in  Canongate,  in 
S.  K.  p.  3  Feb.  1751 

„     William,  weaver,  and  Isabel,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Even,  mer- 
chant, both  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  Oct.  1756 
„     William,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  David 

Watt,  tailor  in  New  North  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

Purgstall,  Wenceslaws,  Count,  and   Miss  Jane  Anne,  both  in   St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Hon.  George  Cranstoun  22  June  1797 

Pursell,  Sarah ;  William  Clark,  catechist  2  Aug.  1799 

Purves,  Alexander,  tailor  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Alexander 

Fleeming,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Sept.  1759 

„     Alexander,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Russel,  miliar  at  Ceres,  Fife  6  Sept.  1786 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Malcom,  flesher  at  Pathead,  Fife  13  Nov.  1787 

„     Sir  Alexander,  Bart.,  High  Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Isobella,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Hunter  of  Frankfield  16  Jan.  1789 
„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Wilson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dunbar  6  Nov.  1799 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Hutchison,  cooper  at  Fochabers    10  Dec.  1790 
„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Shillinglaw,  servant  17  May  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Millar,  drum  major  2  Oct.  1797 

„     Elizabeth;   Hamilton  Dunn,  mason  4  Oct.  1799 

,,     George,   printer  in    Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

Peter  M'Naughton,  chairman  24  Apr.  1774 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Brown's  Square,  and  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceast  John   Ogilvie,  smith  in  Alva,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  13  Nov.  1768 
„     James,  stabler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Bennet, 

stabler  7  Apr.  1778 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Russell,  ship  carpenter  28  Jan.  1800 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  631 

Purves,  John,  soldier  in  the  South  Fencibles,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Fowller,  day  labourer  28  Mar.  1783 

„     Richard,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Maners,  smith  at  Haddington,  in  New  North  p.  19  June  1757 
,,     Robert,  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Forsyth,  silk 

weaver  in  Canongate  p.,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  4  July  1773 

,,     Thomas,  vintner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

John    Masson,  tenant  in   Reidpath    in    p.    of  Earlston,   in 

Colinton  p.  27  May  1764 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  Hi^h  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  John  Lyon,  Queensferry  10  Apr.  1797 

,,     William,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  p.  of  Glencorse, 

d.  of  David  Pollock,  dyer  there  7  May  1779 

„     See  also  Jarvis. 
Pye,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Stephen  Watson  26  Apr.  1784 

,,     George,  carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Thomson,  tin  merchant  in  Pathead  22  Dec.  1783 

„     James,  mariner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes  Durham,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Anderson,  weaver  in  Pathead  21  June  1785 

Pyet,  Elspeth  ;  George  Buchan,  wright  20  June  1792 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Nancy,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Simon  M'Kenzie,  merchant  in  London  25  Dec.  1786 

Pyke,  Miss  Ives  Dunmore;  John  Jervis  21  May  1798 

Pyott,  alias  Maitland,  Miss  Catherine  ;  Horatius  Cannan  of  Barlay 

12  Nov.  1779 
„     or  Maitland,  .  .  .   ;  David  Thomson,  merchant  14  Nov.  1792 

Quarey,  Helen  ;  James  Young,  bookbinder  6  May  1753 

Quarrier,  Colin,  mariner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Lyal,  maltster  in  Dunbar  6  Nov.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Duncan,  mariner  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Kirk,  soldier  20  Aug.  1798 

Quin,  James,  residenter,  and  Mary  M'Leod,  both  in  Tron  p.,  relict  of 

James  Robertson,  merchant  11  May  1797 

,,     John,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Martha,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Barrow,  bricklayer  at  Lutherworth,  Leicester- 
shire 15  July  1791 
Quoys,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Lugton,  wright  at  North  Berwick    2  June  1797 
Radcliffe,  Anna  ;  Soren  Wiihroe  31  Jan.  1787 

„     Mary;  Colin  Mackenzie,  weaver  10  Jan.  1784 

Rae,  Alexander,  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John   Hardie,  weaver  in 

Canongate  p.,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Dec.  1762 

„     Alexander,  ostler  to  David  Murray,  stabler  in  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  James  Horn,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Strathbogie,  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  June  1771 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Matthew  Gentle,  journeyman  wright  5  June  1794 

,,     Andrew,  timber  sawer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

Allan  Clerk,  officer  of  Excise  in  Isle  of  Skye,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Ann;  Samuel  Hilbert,  soldier  H  Dec.  1768 

„     Anne;  Duncan  M.  Leyts  9  Sept.  1770 

„     Archibald,  weaver,  Tolbooth    p.,  and    Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Fisher,  merchant  in  Perth  12  May  1800 

„     Benjamin,   student  of  philosophy,   and   Maria,   both    in    New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Spence,  tailor  22  Aug.  1797 

„     Daniel,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Beththea,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Bell,  mason  in  Glasgow,  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Mr.  David,  minister  of  the  Gospell  in  Canongate  p  ,  and  Miss 

Jean,  d.    of  deceased    Mr.   James    Leslie,   sheriff-clerk   in 

Couper  of  Fife,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 


632  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Rae,  Mr.  David,  advocate  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Stuart  of  Annfield  11  Oct.  1761 

,,     David,    brewer's    servant    in    the    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and 

Margaret,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Yule,  labourer  at  Errol  22  May  1774 
„     David,  eldest  son  of  the  Hon.  David  Rae,  Lord  Eskgrove,  and 

Miss  Helen,  third  d.  of  deceased  Oliver  Colt  of  Auldhame, 

Esq.,  both  in  Tron  p.  23  Apr.  1785 

„     Duncan,  servant  to  Thomas  Barron,  brewer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and 

Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stupart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Airth, 

in  S.  E.  p.  23  May  1756 

„     Helen;  John  Pringle,  brewer  5  May  1797 

„     Isobel ;  Charles  Grierson,  weaver  21  Jan.  1770 

„     Jacobina;  Alexander  Lang,  merchant  12  Dec.  1773 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 

to  Mathew  Brown,  merchant  in  Canongate,  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Jan.  1770 
„     James,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  and  Euphemia,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

William  Sprot,  labourer  in  Liberton  p.  26  Mar.  1775 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Jean,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  d.   to  William 

Grindly,  farmer,  p.  of  Denny  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Janet;  David  Reid,  wright  27  Apr.  1760 

,,     Jean;  Charles  Durie,  labourer  10  July  1774 

,,     Jean;  Daniel  Malcolm,  soldier  29  July  1787 

„     John,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Hugh 

Murdoch,  wright  in  Braidsburn,  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Oct.  1762 

„     John,  travelling  chapman  and  residenterin  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Elizabeth,  d.   to  deceast  James  Thomson,  farmer  at 

Newbiging,  in  p.  of  Uphall  2  Aug.  1772 

„     John,  surgeon,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  John  Fraser,  W.S.  28  Aug.  1783 

„     John,  vintner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Gibson,  farmer  at  Nanrie,  p.  of  Crawford,  Lanarkshire  16  May  1 793 
,,     John,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Geddes,  shoemaker  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  29  July  1799 

,,     Lindsay,  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Nich, 

mason  in  St.  Andrews,  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Aug.  1773 

,,     M'Guffog,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Mirtle,  farmer  at  Lauder, 

West  Mains,  county  of  Roxburgh  7  Jan.  1788 

„     Margaret;  James  Robertson,  merchant  14  Apr.  1754 

„     Margaret;  George  Dunbar,  servant  12  Oct.  1760 

„     Margaret;  Moses  Paterson,  shoemaker  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Margaret;  James  Hart,  weaver  12  May  1776 

„     Miss  Marianne;  William  Keith,  accountant  1  Nov.  1779 

,,     Marion;  George  Laing,  barber  3  Feb.  1771 

„     Mary;  Robert  Taylor,  servant  12  June  1790 

,,     Sarah;  Robert  Donaldson,  shoemaker  19  Mar.  1769 

„     William,  journeyman  mason  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   to 

Robert    Hamilton,    gardener    at     Musselburgh    in    p.   of 

Inveresk,  in  S.  W.  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

„     William,  wright  in   S.   K.   p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   of  deceased 

James    Cuningham,  serjeant  in   the  Scotts  Grays,  now  in 

N.  E.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     William,  sailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Rev.  Mr.  George  Reid,  minister 

in  Nesting  in  Zetland,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  July  1768 

„     William,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Alison, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Halden,  candlemaker  in  Dalkieth  16  Oct.  1768 
„     William,   mason  in  New   Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,   d.   of  deceast 

Charles  Hunter,  sailor  in  Dunbar,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  26  Sept.  1773 
„     William,  millwright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Dalzel,  gardener  at  Amsfield,  East 

Lothian  18  Jan.  1792 


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Rae,  William,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  Old  Church  p.,  and 
Christian  Wilkie,  College  Church  p.,  relict  of  Archibald 
Marr,  tailor  in  Pleasance  22  July  1800 

„     See  also  Ray,  Rea,  Reay. 
Raeburn,  Adam,  labourer,  and  Agnes,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  George  Shiels,  shepherd  at  Dunbar  17  July  1797 

Anne  ;  Robert  Wemyss,  silk  dyer  25  Nov.  1770 

Geill ;  Adam  Conquergood,  maltman  14  May  1758 

Isobel  ;  William  Wood,  mariner  11  Sept.  1768 

Janet;  Robert  Gourlay,  labourer  18  Feb.  1778 

Joan  ;  James  Wyllie,  bookbinder  1  Aug.  1773 

Margaret  ;  Thomas  Hay,  wright  21  Nov.  1791 

William,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  N.  p.,  d.  to 

William  Tweedie,  farmer  at  Musselburgh  26  Feb.  1775 

William,  perfumer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Orr,  merchant  in  Leith  26  July  1785 

Raikes,  Margaret;  Charles  Gray,  sailor  5  June  1781 

Rail,  Beatrix;  Owen  Macartney,  mariner  21  Sept.  1766 

Railly,  Helen ;  Robert  Sutherland,  shoemaker  1  Sept.  1791 

Raine,  Timothy,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Elisabeth,  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Glen,  sergeant- 
major  in  55th  regiment  28  June  1799 
Rainie   or   Rainnie,    Alexander,   late   servant   to   the    Hon.    Robert 
Dundas   of  Arniston,    Lord   Advocate,   and  Bethia,    d.    of 
deceast   George   Mortimer  in   Auchenbachy  in   Banffshire, 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1759 
„     Anne;  Patrick  M'Gillwie,  servant                                                  14  Oct.  1790 
„     David,  workman,  and  Margaret  Man,  relict  to  John  Graham, 

peuther,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  16  June  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Smith,  cushion  maker  1  Jan.  1767 

„     Isobel;  James  Allan,  burgess  17  June  1753 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Bethune,  weaver  16  Feb.  1755 

„     Miss  Jean;  David  Reid,  inspector-general  of  Customs  26  Sept.  1773 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Sedgwick,  tanner  31  May  1781 

„     John,  hair  cloth  maker  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Honeyman, 

relict  of  Andrew  Shirriff,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      13  Oct.  1765 
„     Margaret;  James  Jollie,  shoemaker  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Colvin,  merchant  3  Mar.  1783 

,,     Marion;  David  Ker,  printer  11  Nov.  1770 

„     See  also  Rannie,  Rennie. 
Rait,  George,  weaver  in  Portsburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Young,  sailor  in  Bruntisland,  in  S.  K.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Janet;  Peter  Falconer,  labourer  6  Sept.  1790 

„     Miss  Maria;  Lieut.  John  Impott  12  Sept.  1786 

,,  Thomas,  servant  to  Mr.  Arnot,  brewer  in  South  Leith  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  John  Ross,  workman  in  North  Leith,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  12  Feb.  1758 

.,     Thomas,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Magdalen,  d.  of  deceast  Dr. 

.  .  .  Taylor,  in  above  p.  27  Nov.  1763 

„     Thomas,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d  of 

Peter  Ranken,  cowfeeder  in  Grassmercat  15  Dec.  1778 

,,     Thomas,  mason  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Monro,  day  labourer  in  South  Leith  23  Feb.  1782 

Ralph,  Alexander,  ostler,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Blacketor, 

baxter  in  Dysert,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  ]6  Nov.  1760 

„  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Langlands,  brewar  at  Giffardhall,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  9  June  1765 

„     William,  gentleman's   servant,   and  Jean,  d.   to  Peter  Wood, 

indweller,  both  in  New  North  p.  21  Dec.  1766 


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Ralston,  James,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grace,  College  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Donald,  merchant  4  Feb.  1800 

,,     William,    gentleman's    servant,    and   Elizabeth,   d.   to    Francis 

Main,  gardiner  at  Musselburgh,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  4  Oct.  1767 

Ralton,  Jean;  Robert  Hedderwick,  wright  10  Feb.  1781 

Ramage,  Agnes;  James  Brown,  baxter  6  Apr.  1766 

,,     Agnes;  James  Black,  shoemaker  18  June  1775 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Robertson,  farmer,  near  Aberdeen  28  Nov.  1783 

,.     Alexander,  merchant  in  New  North  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gibson,  taxman  of  Milton 

Mill,  p.  of  Wester  Anstruther,  Fife  27  Apr.  1791 

,,     Alexander,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cairnten,  in  Old  Church  p.,  and 

May,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Corsterphin,  gardener 

in  Dalkeith  27  June  1798 

,,     Andrew,    labourer,   St.    Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Dickson,  husbandman  at  Pennycuik  28  May  1795 

,,     Charlotte;  John  Willins,  soldier  25  Feb.  1799 

,,     David,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Tweeddale,  labourer  at  Carmichael,  Lanarkshire  23  Oct.  1793 
,,     Elizabeth;  William  Riddell,  wright  14  Feb.  1773 

,,     Elisabeth;  James  Park,  shoemaker  26  Mar.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Wilson,  miner  8  Dec.  1781 

„     Euphemia;  Robert  Ross,  bookseller  3  Mar.  179 1 

,,     Grizell ;  Thomas  Johnston,  tailor  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     Grizell;  John  Fleming,  mason  2  Mar.  1779 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Duncan,  slater  24  Apr.  1757 

,,     Isobel;  George  Innes  18  Jan.  1779 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Jannet,  d.  of  deceast  William   Meldrurn, 

mariner  in  Kinghorn,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

,,     James,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margret,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Inglis,  brewer,  burges,  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Sept.  1767 

,,     James,    pewtherer,    New    Greyfriar's    p.,    and    Isobell,   New 

Greyfriar's    p.,    d.   of  deceased   John   Williams,    miliar  at, 

Musleburgh  21  Nov.  1781 

,,     James,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Fulton,  brewer  in  Leith  23  Aug.  1793 

,,     Janet;  Lauchlan  Macdonald,  flesher  20  Jan.  1765 

,,     Janet;  William  Lockhart,  merchant*  10  Nov.  1783 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Haldane,  corn  dealer  22  Dec.  1 791 

„     Jean;  Robert  Millar,  shoemaker  16  May  1797 

„     John,   tide    waitter,  and   Janet,    d.    to  Alexander  Smith,  tide 

waiter  at  Dunbar,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  Kirk  p.  10  Oct.  1756 

„     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean  Kenmore,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  William  Kenmore,  wright  in  Linlithgow  8  Aug.  1798 

,,     John,    plasterer,  Tron  p.,    and   Agnes,    p.    of  Inveresk,    d.  of 

Robert  Chisholm,  weaver  in  Selkirk  15  Nov.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  James  Phin,  freeman  waulker  3  July  1774 

„     Margaret;  John  Colin,  servant  12  Nov.  1787 

,,     Margaret;  John  Arnot,  weaver  21  Sept.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  John  Robertson,  wright  9  Mar.  1795 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  to 

James   Vallance,   land   labourer   in    p.    of  Pencaitland,   in 

Tolbooth  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

Ramsay,  Agnes;  John  Scott,  staymaker  4  Dec.  1774 

,,     Miss  Agnes;  Matthew  Baillie  of  Cairnbroe  25  Dec.  1792 

,,     Alexander,  slater  in  Canongate,  and  Mrs.  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Walker,  merchant  in  Elgin,  in  N.  N.  W.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

,,     Alexander,  jun.,    merchant    in    Falkirk,   and    Christian,  d.    to 

deceased  Rattray  of  Rannagulion  5  May  1776 


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Ramsay,  Alexander,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.    of  Alexander    Lugton,    gentleman's    servant    in    North 

Berwick  14  Jan.  1789 

„     Miss  Alison;  John  Marjoribanks  12  Apr.  1791 

„     Andrew,  waiter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Magnus  Bayne,  weaver  at  Wick  24  Dec.  1778 

,,     Andrew,  overseer  to  John    M'Dowall,  Lady   Yester's  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Henry,  farmer 

near  Moffat  25  Nov.  1779 

„     Andrew,  slater,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Milne,  late  ...  at  Perth  19  Jan.  1782 

,,     Andrew,  slater,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth-Ann,  same  p.,  lawfull 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Haris,  residenter  I  Jan.  179; 

„     Andrew,  corn  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Dorothea,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Dawson  of  Northumberland  19  May  1796 

„     Miss  Anne;  Patrick  Robertson,  goldsmith  26  Mar.  1769 

„     Ann;  James  Kirkwood,  merchant  28  Aug.  1799 

,,     Ann;  James  Logan,  ship  carpenter  28  Jan.  1800 

„     Betty;  John  Dawson,  plasterer  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Binna  ;  Donald  Maclaren,  tailor  13  Apr.  1766 

,,     Catherine;  Ebenezer  Wilson,  founder  1  June  1784 

„     Miss  Christina;  James  Hunter  27  May  1759 

„     Miss  Christina;  James  Ramsay,  slater  29  June  1760 

,,     Daniel,  indweller  in  the  New  Grayfreii's  p.,  and   Strickland, 

d.  to  James  Crocket,  barber  in  Wright's   Houses   in  West 

Kirk  p.,  in  Tron  p.  24  Nov.  1771 

„     David,  shoemaker,   and  Jean,  d.   of  deceast   James  Stirling, 

sergeant,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Sept.  1772 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,   and   Janet,    Tron   p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Veatch,  gentleman's  servant  17  Nov.  1776 

„     David,  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Grace,  p.  of  St.  Giles, 

d.  of  John  Campbell,  farmer,  by  Creiff  15  Oct.  1780 

„     David,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Schaw,  writer  16  Mar.  1787 

,,     David,  upholsterer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Hutcheson,  bricklayer,  Abbeyhill  2  Sept.  1788 

„     David,    chairmaster,    Old    Kirk    p.,    and    Mary    Forbes,    St. 

Andrew    p.,    d.    of    deceased    Duncan    Forbes,   brewer   at 

Kirkaldy  18  Sept.  1789 

„     Edward,  smith  burges,  and  Elisabeth  Brown,  relict  of  Robert 

Stewart,  merchant  burges,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  Sept.  1756 

,,     Edward,  smith,  and  Margaret  Frazer,  relict  of  John  Murray, 

journeyman  baxter,  both  in  Tron  p.  27  May  1759 

„     Edward,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Martha  Henderson, 

relict  of  James   Donaldson,  wiggmaker  in  Canongate,   in 

College  Kirk  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

,.     Eleanora;  Walter  Hogg  19  Apr.  1752 

„    -Elizabeth;  William  Douglas,  baxter  5  May  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Macmillan,  flesher  21  Apr.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Campbell,  chairmaster  17  Jan-  l7%3 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Drummond,  weaver  29  Jan.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Ferguson,  porter  12  Feb.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  M'Innes,  wright  29  July  1794 

,,     Eupham  ;  Thomas  Dougall,  shipmaster  27  May  1759 

,,     George,  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Alexander 

Lauder,  labouring  man  at  Chapel  5  Feb.  1764 

„     George,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Fife,  day  labourer  22  July  1785 

„     Sir  George,  of  Banff,  Bart.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  the  Hon.   Miss 

Eleanora  Fraser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Lord 

Salton  26  Aug.  1 786 


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Ramsay,  George,  younger  of  Barnton,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Jean,  same  p.,  second  lawfull  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hamil- 
ton of  Wishaw  21  Feb.  1791 
,,  Miss  Helena;  James  Guild,  merchant  15  July  1786 
„  Helen;  James  Finnmaire,  soldier  27  Dec.  1788 
,,  Helen;  Frederick  Schultz,  staymaker  14  July  1791 
,,  Isobel;  Hugh  Conden,  jun.,  baxter  19  Aug.  1753 
,,  Isobel;  Hugh  Sinclair,  gardener  4  Nov.  1770 
,,     James,  slater,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Stirling, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Newburgh,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  27  Jan.  J  754 

,,     James,  founder  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased 

Peter  Henderson,  indweller  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

„  James,  slater  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  Gilbert  Ramsay,  writer  in  Kelso,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  29  June  1760 

,,     James,  merchant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ramsay,  farmer  at  Balgarvie,  Fife  23  July  1787 

„  James,  mason  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Horsebrough,  day  labourer  at  Moreham,  near 
Loanhead  7  May  1792 

,,  James,  chaisedriver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  Alexander  Farquhar,  farmer  in  Keig,  county  of 
Aberdeen  17  May  1798 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Goodsman,  merchant  5  June  1763 

,,     Janet;  John  Anderson,  mason  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Jean  ;  James  Geddie,  merchant  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Jean;  Peter  Sangster,  bookbinder  7  Apr.  1765 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Watson,  sailor  27  Oct.  1765 

,,     Jean  ;  Thomas  Dickson,  mason  20  Sept.  1767 

,,     Jean;  William  Welsh,  mariner  7  Apr.  1771 

,,     Jean  ;  Daniel  Crawford,  soldier  13  Jan.  1784 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Gray,  servant  13  Jan.  1785 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Ramsay,  merchant  23  July  1787 

,,     John,  tailor   in   College    Kirk   p.,   and   Janet,   d.    to   William 

Drysdale,  weaver  in  Currie,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  21  Sept.  1760 

,,     John,  mariner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

George  Cockborn,  glover  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Dec.  1763 

„     John,    shoemaker,    and    Agnes,    Tolbooth   p.,    d.    of    Robert 

Howard,  tailor  5  Oct.  1777 

„     John,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  James  Miller, 

Brechin  29  Nov.  1777 

,,     John,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  James  Mutter, 

farmer,  Brechin  29  Nov.  1777 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Wilson,  porter  in  Leith  20  May  1779 

,,  Capt.  John,  of  92nd  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  the  late  .  .  .  Delisle,  formerly  in  the  East 
Indies  10  Apr.  1800 

„     Katherine;  William  Davidson,  writer  5  May  1771 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Maxwell,  silk  weaver  24  Aug.  1755 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  James  Mansfield,  captain  16  Sept.  1770 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  David  Stuart,  W.S.  17  Apr.  1772 

,,     Margaret  ;  Archibald  Douglas,  writer  9  July  1778 

,,     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Scott,  servant  2  Jan.  1800 

,,     Marion  ;  George  Fairbairn,  baxter  22  Oct.  1769 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Abercrombie,  W.S.  14  Apr.  1776 

„     Naughton,  sailor,  and   Mary  Neill,  relict  of  George   Frazer, 

gardener  in  South  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Apr.  1763 

,,     Peter,  mason,  and  Marion,  d.  to  William  M'Gregor,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Forgan,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1764 

„     Mrs.  Rachel;  John  Robertson,  writer  15  Nov.  1767 


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Ramsay,  Robert,  writer  in  Alloa,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth, 

natural  d.  of  E.  E.  Montgomry,  col.  in  Old  Church  p.         25  May  1777 
„     Thomas,  sailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Roy,  porter  in 

Lieth,  both  in  New  North  p.  3  Nov.  1765 

,,     Thomas,   carter,   Tolbooth   p.,  and    Rebecca,   same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  .  .  .  Syme,  day  labourer  in  Perthshire  14  Nov.  1781 

„     Thomas,  grassier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased    George    Turnbull,    merchant     in     Coldsstream, 

county  of  Berwick  3  Apr.  1782 

„     Mr.  William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Mansfield,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in   New 

Kirk  p.  31  July  1763 

„     William,  dyer,  p.  of  Pencaitland,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Salton, 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Smith,  coal  engeneer  4  June  1778 

„     William,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Maria,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Dryden  in  Worcestershire  29  July  1779 

„     William,  jun.,  banker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  late  Robert  Hamilton  of  Wishaw  7  Dec.  1791 

Randall,  Ann;  James  Glover,  couper  25  Sept.  1768 

Randolph,  Thomas,  residenter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Storie,  cooper  in  Dunbar  26  Oct.  1795 

Rankeillor,  Ann;  David  Pridie,  hatmaker  2  May  1773 

„     Ann;  George  Wilson,  shoemaker  4  Oct.  1794 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Mar,  gardener  13  Nov.  1763 

Ranken,  Mrs.  Ann;  James  Borland,  merchant  10  July  1774 

„     Anne;  David  Allan,  plumber  12  Feb.  1784 

„     Barbara;  John  Millar,  grocer  19  Dec.  1787 

„     Charles,  mason,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  Angus 

M'Donald,  late  farmer  at  .  .  .  ,  Inverness-shire  4  Jan.  1798 

„     Euphan  ;  Alexander  Stuart,  basketmaker  30  Jan.  1763 

,     George,    shoemaker,   and    Rebecca,   d.    of  deceased    William 

Davidson,  indweller,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     George,  of  the  East   India  Company's  Service,  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Miss  Agnes,  same  p.,  eldest  d.  of  Robert  Allan,  banker 

18  Mar.  1799 
„     Helen  ;  George  Auld,  carter  26  Apr.  1767 

„     Helen  ;  Thomas  Rait,  printer  15  Dec.  1778 

„     James,  lapidary  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Proctor,  lapidary  in  Canongate,  in  S.  E.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„     James,  wright  in  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Sarah,  d.  to  William 

M'Vey,  late  deacon  of  the  wrights,  in  Tron  p.  26  June  1757 

,,     John,  jun.,  merchant,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Thomson, 

same  p.,  relict  of  John  Anderson,  merchant  in  Falkirk        29  Aug.  1788 
,,     Katherine  ;  William  Pate,  servant  30  Jan.  1763 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Lindsay,  indweller  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Gillies,  groom  J  8  Mar.  1764 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  William  Dick,  merchant  5  June  1793 

„     Marion  ;  John  Tainsh,  mason  28  Nov.  1799 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Aitchison,  baxter  8  Apr.  1753 

„     Mary  ;  Walter  Ritchie,  shoemaker  17  Dec.  1796 

„     Robert,  of  Couden,  in  p.  of  Kinross,  and  Miss  Jeanie,  eldest  d. 

to  John  Chalmer  of  Corsehill,  writer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.    29  Jan.  1764 
„     Robert,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  p.  of  South  Leith,  d.  of 

William  Bruce,  merchant  3  Jan-  '786 

„     William,  dyer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Turnbull,  residenter  26  June  1782 

„     William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Charles  Scott,  waiter  22  Mar.  1799 

Rankine,  James,  mariner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobell,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Lieth,  farmer  in  p.  of  Rainey,  in  Tron  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Miss  Jane  ;  Thomas  Scott,  merchant  21  Oct.  1800 


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Rankine,  Janet  ;  John  Ross,  painter  24  Nov. 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Bruce,  sailor  1  Feb. 

„     John,  soldier  in   12th  regiment,  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Stuart  in  Blair  of  Athol,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  4  Dec. 

„     Robert,  mason  in   West   Kirk  p.,  and   Katharine,  servant  in 

Pleasants  Street  in  said  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Millar, 

tenant  in  Collessie  Miln  in  Fifeshire  4  Oct. 

,,     William,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p  ,  and  Isobella,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 

of  Neil  M'Kellar  of  Dail,  Argyleshire  21  June 

Rannie,    Alexander,    officer    to    the    Wrights    of    Portsburgh,   and 

Christian   Christie,   relict    of  Walter   Johnstone,   labourer, 

both  in  Tron  p.  18  Apr. 

,,     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Elisabeth,  p.  of  Cramond,  d.  of  deceased  James  Mackie, 

day  labourer  11  Nov. 

,,     Alexander,'baker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Ross,  coal  dealer  in  Edmonston  8  Oct. 

,,     Alison  ;  Peter  Davie,  wright  18  May 

,,     Archibald,  weaver,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Kennedy, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kippath,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Nov. 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  Old   Greyfriar's  p.,   and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Milne,  deceased,  dyer  in  Haddington 

30  Mar. 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Edward  Hawkins,  lieutenant  2  Dec. 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Sprott,  tanner  11  Feb. 

,,     George,  son  to  John  Rannie,  farmer  at  Myles  in  p.  of  Tranent, 

now  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Sir  Alexander 

Brown  of  Bassendean,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Aug. 

„     Grizel ;  Thomas  Campbell,  merchant  26  Oct. 

„     Henry,  house  carpenter,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Dempster,  mariner  in  Torryburn  18  July 

„     Isobel  ;  Alexander  Dickson,  servant  30  July 

„     Isobella  ;  William  Crawford,  stabler  25  Sept. 

„     James,  glasier,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Howison,  mason  in  Prestonpans  18  June 

„     James,  shamie  dresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Renwick,  travelling  merchant,  Hawick        7  Sept. 
„     James,  cabinetmaker,  and  Mary,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Gordon,  indweller  in  Leith  20  Dec. 

,,     Janet;  William  Taylor,  gardener  20  Dec. 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  Smith,  carpenter  1  Jan. 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Burt,  servant  14  Apr. 

„     Jean  ;  James  Doig,  servant  6  Mar. 

„     John,  factor  at  Logie  Almond,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth 

Steel,  same  p.,  relict  of 12  Feb. 

„     Magdalane;  Samuel  Shaw,  writer  9  Apr. 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Cornelius  Elliot,  writer  4  Aug. 

„     Margaret ;  Archibald  Niblie,  W.S.  6  Oct.  1776,  27  Nov. 

,,     Mary;  John  Mansfield,  merchant  6  Aug. 

,,     Peter,  farmer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  Adam 

Turnbull,  farmer  in  Traprain,  p.  of  Prestonhaugh  19  Jan. 

,,     See  also  Rainie. 
Ransteed,  Benjamin,  shoemaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Dunn,  tenant  in  p.  of  Cramond  4  Feb. 

„     Katherine;  James  Smith,  servant  24  Apr. 

Rarity,  William,  weaver,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same'p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Sinclair,  porter  23  May 

Rattray,  Agnes  ;  Andrew  Barlas,  brewer's  servant  24  Apr. 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  p.  of  Meigle,  Angusshire,  and  Ann,  Tol- 

booth  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  dimming,  English  teacher  8  Apr.  1793 


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Rattray,  Ann;  John  Young,  jun.,  merchant  18  Aug. 

„     Ann;  James  Gray,  clockmaker  ii  Sept. 

„     Charlotte;  George  Ross,  auctioneer  17  Jan. 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Ramsay,  jun.,  merchant  5   May 

„     David,  porter  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Paton,  workman  at  Borrovvstounness,  in  South  Leith  p.       18  July 
,,     David,  confectioner,  and  Margaret,  d.  of deceast  Robert  Wilson, 

miller  in  p.  of  Orr,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Apr. 

„     David,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Calder,  farmer  at  Carrington,  county  of  Aberdeen      14  Feb. 
.,     David,  weaver,    High   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Skinner,  smith  in  Dundee  25  Sept. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Tytler  27  Oct. 

„     Emelia;  Peter  Leith,  tailor  6  Oct. 

,,     Francis,  teacher,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Haynes,  wool  comber  in  Aberdeen  3  Dec. 

„     Helen;  Stephen  Ronaldson,  shoemaker  17  Feb. 

,,     Helen  ;  John  Spalding,  indweller  7  July 

,,     James,  glass  polisher  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.   to 

deceast   John   Taylor,   shoemaker   in  Dunbar,  in   College 

Kirk  p.  23  Nov. 

„     James,  glass  polisher  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet  Henderson, 

relict  of  Henry  Aitken,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.      19  May 
,,     James,  porter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hoey,  clerk  at  Dalhousie  27  Oct. 

„     James,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Goodall, 

day  labourer  in  Leadington,  county  of  Haddington  28  Sept. 

„     Janet;  William  Crawford,  plasterer  1  Feb. 

„     John,*couper,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Ritchie,  brewer  in  Cramond  9  May 

,,     Margaret;  George  Watson, .sailor  18  Dec. 

,,     Susan;  Thomas  Watt,  servant  1  Feb. 

„     Thomas,  writer  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Bogg,  shipmaster  in  Burntisland,  in  N.  W.  p.  7  Oct. 

„     Thomas,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Kinnear, 

shipmaster  in  Burntisland  12  Sept. 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

deceast  Robert  Hunton,  gardener  in  p.  of  Ormiston,  in  West 

Kirk  p.  31  Oct. 

„     Thomas,  flaxdresser,  Old  Kirk  p  ,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mathew  Adamson,  mariner  in  Sunderland  20  May 
,,     William,  lieut.,  late  of  Major  Waller's  corps  of  foot,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William 

Simpson,  merchant  25  Mar. 

Ravenscroft,  Lucia;  James  Alexander,  merchant  ir  Aug. 

Ray,   Ebenezer,  printer  in  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth,   d.  to   Mr. 

Francis  Morison  of  Hughend  in  p.  of  Dunkeld  5  May 

„     Rachel;  Robert  Black,  shoemaker  14  July 

„     See  also  Rae,  Reay. 
Rea,  John,  sailor,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Louke,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Brown,  sailor  in  Dunbar  11  Apr. 

Ready,  Ann  ;  Thomas  Linton,  mariner  22  June 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  d. 

to  John  M'Liesh,  dyer  in  Perth  28  July 

Reardan,  John,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Davie,  day  labourer  at  Currie  23  May 

Reavely,  Thephilus,  dyer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Walter  Renwick,  labourer  in  p.  of  Galashiels  3  May 

Reay,  Jean ;  James  Lyle,  printer  7  Nov. 

„     See  also  Rae,  Rea. 


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Reddie,  Isobel;  James  Cant,  baker  1  Sept. 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Moodie,  manufacturer  11  Apr. 

„     Jean;  Daniel  M'Intyre,  printer  3  Oct. 

„     John,  merchant  in  Dysart,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Robert  Thomson, 

town  clerk  in  Dysart,  in  College  Kirk  p.  5  Dec. 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  William  Scott  26  Oct. 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  John  Thomson,  jun.,  merchant  30  Aug. 

Redpath,  James,  baker,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Katharine,  d.   to  James 

Norrie,  weaver  in  Dumfairmline  i\  Apr. 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Beattie,  weaver  13  Oct. 

„     Maitland,  papermaker,  Redhall,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ritchie  of  Pennycuik  3  Mar. 

Reeve,  John,  lieut.  in  the  late  82nd  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Mrs.  Charlote  Felicity  Connor,  widow  of  Hugh  Spreul 

Crawford  of  Cowdenhill  24  Sept. 

Reid,  Abigal ;  Gilbert  Gillies,  chairman  5  May 

,,     Adam,  mariner,  and  Margaret  Maitland,  both  in  Tolbooth  p., 

relict  of  William  Maxwell,  mariner,  Leith  4  Dec. 

„     Agnes;  Andrew  Brown,  mason  11  July 

,,     Agnes;  Abraham  Dickson,  soldier  22  June 

„     Agnes;  John  Finlayson,  vintner  31  July 

„     Alexander,  jeweller  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

Laurance  Drumond,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  N.  K.  p.  16  Feb. 
,,     Alexander,  residenter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to 

William  Langmure,  workman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  Jan. 

„     Alexander,   indweller  in    Tolbooth    p.,  and    Elisabeth,    d.   to 

William  More,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Feb. 

,,     Alexander,  chairman  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grissel,  d.  to  John  Menzies, 

shoemaker  in  Strathspey,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Nov. 

„     Alexander,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Cochrane,  glazier  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  June 

„     Alexander,  corporal  in  22nd  regiment,  commanded  by  General 

Gage,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Susan,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  Elder,  indweller  16  Oct. 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Thomas  Laurieston,  brewer,  Abbeyhill  25  July 

„     Alexander,  cabinetmaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Nicoll,  shoemaker  5  Sept. 

,,     Alexander,  builder  in  St.  Andrew   p.,  and  Miss  May,  in  High 

Kirk  p  ,  d  of  deceased  .  .  .  Weyms  of  the  Excise  in  Dura- 
frees  2  Sept. 
„  Amelia;  John  Wright,  servant  23  Jan. 
„     Andrew,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  George  Sime,  wright 

at  Brechin,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Oct. 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's   servant,  St.  Andrew    p.,  and   Rebecca, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart,  mariner  in  Leith  17  Mar. 

„     Andrew,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Martin,  in  the  Army  3  June 
„     Ann;  Robert  Fisher,  indweller  19  Apr. 

„     Anne;  Dormet  Robertson,  lintdresser  21  Dec. 

„     Anne;  James  Balderston,  skinner  26  Apr. 

„     Ann  ;  Alexander  Walker,  vintner's  servant  2  Aug. 

,,     Ann;  Donald  Duff,  labourer  1 1  Aug. 

,,     Ann;  James  Anderson,  weaver  21  Jan. 

„     Archibald,  Custom  House  officer  in  Bo'ness,  and  Isobel  Menzies, 

relict  of  John  Murray,  farmer  in  Don,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Sept. 
„     Arthur,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Crawford,  day  labourer  at  Prestonpans  5  Nov. 

,,     Charles,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Urquhart,  farmer  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  3  Feb. 


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Reid,  Charles,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crawford,  and  Wilhelmina,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Greenshields,  writer  in  Sanquahar,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  19  Apr.  1767 

„     Charles,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Richardson,  baker  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina, 

St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Nicolson,  porter  in  Leith  17  May  1781 

„     Christian;  James  Reid,  workman  4  Dec.  1763 

„     Miss  Christian;  James  Bertram,  merchant  18  Aug.  1780 

„     Christian;  John  Simpson,  schoolmaster  8  Aug.  1782 

„     Clementina;  Andrew  Sinclair,  wright  5  Apr.  1752 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Thomson,  flesher  in  North  Berwick  26  Aug.  1789 

„     David,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Jas.  Rae, 

mason  in  Cockpen,  in  New  North  p.  27  Apr.  1760 

„     David,   mariner,  and    Jean,  d.    to   William    Stuart,    slater   in 

Dundee,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  Jan.  1764 

„     David,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Johnstone, 

merchant  in  Alyth,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Feb.  1768 

„  David,  porter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
Michel  M'Laren,  farmer  at  p.  of  Killin  in  Broadalbin  and 
relict  of  Donald  Sinclair,  porter  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.  9  Aug.  1772 

„     David,  Inspector-General  of  the   Customs   of  Scotland,  and 

Miss  Jean,  d.  of  Capt.  Rainey  of  Montrose  26  Sept.  1773 

„     David,  cook,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Davidson,  wright  29  Sept.  1780 

„     David,  shoemaker  in  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in   same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  James  Stevenson,  late  gardener  at  Preston- 
pans  18  Mar.  1791 
„     David,  residenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Willock,  carpenter  in  Petercairn     20  Apr.  1796 
„     David,  glover,  New  North   p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Bain,  printer  18  Apr.  1797 

„     Dorothea;  William  Hunter,  slater  23  Dec.  1796 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  Gordon,  tailor  6  June  1756 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Kidd,  merchant  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Donald,  merchant  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Elizabeth ;  Thomas  Reikie,  glasier  21  July  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Irvine,  soldier  2  Feb.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Brown,  mason  17  Feb.  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Low,  farmer  17  June  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Kirkland,  servant  7  Mar.  1787 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Alexander  Dudgeon,  corn  merchant  6  Aug.  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Thompson,  printer  19  Dec.  1792 

„     Elspeth ;  George  Craig,  potter  12  June  1794 

„     Frances  ;  Robert  Marshall,  writer,  23  Sept.  1790 

,,     George,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Herriot,  sailor  in  Queensferry,  in  above  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

„     George,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George  M'Intosh,  porter, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Sept.  1763 

„  George,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  David 
Gowan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kinnoul,  both  in  New  Grey- 
freir'sp.  .10  May  1767 

„     George,  weaver  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Marion  Low,  relict 

of  Richard  Fernie,  shoemaker  in  New  Kirk  p.  12  May  1771 

„     George,  barber  and  hairdresser,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Irving,  farmer  13  Jan.  1778 

„     Helen;  William  Braidwood,  jun.,  candlemaker  27  May  1759 

„     Helen;  Henry  Robertson,  chaise  driver  22  July  1769 

„     Helen  ;  Peter  Simpson,  weaver  30  Jan.  1774 

„     Helen;  David  Brown,  smith  4  Sept.  1774 

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Reid,  Helen;  John  Steel,  shoemaker  28  May  1779 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Macleod,  servant  23  June  1784 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Davidson,  servant  23  Dec.  1785 

,,     Helen;  George  Learmonth,  sawyer  14  Dec.  1787 

„     Hugh,  in  Earl  of  Eglinton's  Company  of  Invalides,  Castle  of 

Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  New  North  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  William 

M'Intosh,  sergeant  in  the  26th  regiment  25  Dec.  1788 

„     Isobel ;  John  Petrie,  merchant  16  Aug.  1761 

„     Isobel;  John  Ambrose,  porter  20  May  1780 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Douglas,  weaver  9  Nov.  1785 

„     Isobel;  Francis  Storrie,  blacksmith  19  May  1787 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Allison,  wright  14  Dec.  1792 

„     Jacobina;  William  Fergusson,  servant  24  Mar.  1754 

,,     James,  a  brewer's  servant  in  Old    Kirk   p.,  and   Janet,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Murray,  couper  in  Creiff,  in  Tolbooth  p.        28  Nov.  1756 
,,     Sir   James,   of    Barra,    Bart.,    and    Miss    Jean,    d.    to  .    .    . 

Stronach,  shoemaker  in  Old  Aberdeen,  both  in  Tolbooth  p. 

25  Feb.  1759 
„     James,  goldsmith  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Gilchrist,  merchant  in  Leith,  in  College  Kirk  p.       10  Aug.  1760 
„     James,  workman  in  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Reid,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1763 

,,     James,  shoemaker  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   of 

deceast  William  Brymer,  merchant  in  Stonehyve,  in  New 

Grayfrier's  p.  13  May  1764 

,,     James,  labourer,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Dow,  farmer  in 

Little  Dunkeld,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Rev.  Mr.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kinglassie,  and  Miss 

Alexandrina,    d.    of  Mr   Thomas  Tyers,   overseer   of   His 

Majesty's  Works    in  Scotland,  indweller  in  new  extended 

royalty 
„     James,  baker,  Tron   p.,   and    Anne,   Lady   Yesters 

deceased  John  Anderson,  wright,  Aberdeen 
„     James,  tailor,  New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Helen,  St. 

d.  of  deceased  John  Mitchell,  mason 
„     James,  dealer   in   cattle,  New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Margaret, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Cockburn,  day  labourer 

at  Dirlington  28  Nov.  1780 

„     James,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Mowat,  farmer  in  Elgin  9  May  1783 

„     James,    confectioner,    Tron    p.,    and    Janet,    same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Young,  weaver  at  Dysert  6  May  1785 

„     James,  tailor,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Duncan  M'Gregor,  day  labourer  17  Jan.  1787 

„     James,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Watson,  merchant  in  Alloa  14  Nov.  1787 

„     James,  gentleman's   servant,    St.    Andrew   p.,  and   Elizabeth, 

same    p.,    d.     of    deceased     John    Hall,    shipmaster    at 

Portsoy  1  Apr.  1788 

„     James,  reed  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased   Duncan   Montgomery,  smith   and  ferrier, 

Pleasance  28  June  1793 

„     James,  first   clerk   in   the   Auditor's    Office   in    the    Court   of 

Exchequer  in  Scotland,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Baird,  writer  2  Aug.  1794 

„     James,  wright,  and  Johan,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  John 

Turner,  wright  2  Jan.  1798 

„     James,  porter,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean  Stewart,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  Alexander  Gird  wood,  ostler  1  June  1798 

„     James,  soldier,  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Jean, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  James  Simpson,  carter  5  Apr.  1799 


26  Dec. 

1773 

p.,  d.  of 

19  Feb. 

1780 

Giles'  p., 

15  Aug. 

1780 

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Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


643 


Reid,  James,  grocer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Cumin,  dyer  14  May  1800 

„     Jamina;  Alexander  Macleod,  joiner  30  July  1796 

,,     Janet;  Daniel  Macpherson,  founder  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Montgomerie,  horse  hirer  1  Apr.  1764 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Walker,  schoolmaster  7  Aug.  1768 

„     Janet;  Donald  M'Callum,  carpenter  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Janet;  Robert  Denholm,  carter  22  July  1769 

„     Janet;  Charles  Culbertson,  servant  15  Jan.  1779 

„     Janet;  William  Robertson,  jun.  20  July  1779 

„     Janet;  John  Stewart,  porter  6  July  1780 

„     Janet;  John  Christie,  servant  11  Feb.  1782 

„     Janet;  George  West  water,  mariner  6  Apr.  1789 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Watson,  shoemaker  23  Sept.  1790 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Bain,  slater  14  Aug.  1792 

„     Janet;  James  Bain,  residenter  23  June  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Smith,  shoemaker  15  July  1753 

„     Jean;  David  Bain,  servant  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Jean;  John  Reid,  weaver  1  June  1755 

„     Jean;  William  Rae,  sailor  3  July  1768 

„     Jean;  William  Achyndachie,  indweller  4  June  1769 

„     Jean ;  Alexander  Taylor,  shoemaker  20  May  1770 

„     Jean;  James  Sangster,  merchant  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Jean;  Andrew  Skirving,  bleacher  30  May  1773 

„     Jean;  John  Duncan,  weaver  18  Nov.  1785 

,,     Jean;  James  Macleod,  shoemaker  27  July  1786 

„     Jean;  George  Fisher,  servant  21  Nov.  1787 

„     Jean;  Robert  Henderson,  smith  20  June  1791 

„     Jean;  James  Lyon,  printer  8  Nov.  1799 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in   S.   S.   E.   p.,  and   Isobell,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Cuming,  farmer  in  Inverand  in  Bamffshire, 

in  N.  K.  p.  13  May  1753 

„     John,  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  David  Hay, 

tenant  in  Prestonhaugh  p.,  in  N.  W.  p.  27  May  1753 

„     John,   wright   in   S.   S.    E.   p.,  and   Barbara,   d.  of  deceased 

William  Davidson,  farmer  in  Muckersie,  in  N.  E.  p.  25  May  1755 

„     John,  weaver  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Christopher 

Reid,  weaver,  in  S.  K.  p.  1  June  1755 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel 

Stewart,  farmer  at  St.  Ninians,  in  N.  K.  p.  13  July  1755 

„     John,    workman,    and  Agnes,   d.    to  deceast   James   Murray, 

farmer  at  Whitup  Brae  in  Etrick  Watter,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

„     John,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  deceast  George 

Dick,  dyer  in  Dalkeith,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  May  1763 

„    John,  tailor,  and  Euphame,  d.  to  deceast  John  Brown,  sailor 

in  North  Ferry,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Nov.  1763 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Ross,  indweller,  both  in 

New  North  p.  21  Feb.  1768 

„     John,  workman  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Euphane,  d.  to  James 

Forsyth,  weaver  in  p.  of  Kinnaird,  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1768 

„    John,   wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

Hugh  M'Kay,  barber  23  May  1773 

„     John,  cook,  New  Church  p.,  and  Rachell,  N.  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Pettigrue,  mason  17  Nov.  1776 

„    John,  vintner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Rebecca,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Evans,  salt  waiter,  Prestonpans  10  June  1779 

„     John,  baker,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Malcom,  gentleman's  servant  26  Aug.  1780 

„    John,  stockingmaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Keir,  clerk,  near  the  Bridge  of  Allan  19  May  1781 


644 


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[1751-1800 


Reid,  John,  writer,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Millar,  farmer  at  West  Kellar,  county  of  Perth  ig  Aug.  1784 

„  John,  serjant  in  10th  regiment,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Sophia,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Simpson,  farmer  at  Largo, 
Fife  11  Nov.  1 79 1 

„  John,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  David  Brown,  mariner  at  Silver  Dyke, 
Fife  11  Aug. 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  High  Kirk 


p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Neilson,  farmer  near  Dalkeith 
John,   writer,  and   Margaret,   both    in    St.    Andrew  p. 

Alexander  Mather,  farmer  at  Montrose 
John,   shoemaker,   and  Jean,   both   in    New   North   p 

William  Sharp,  farmer  in  county  of  Perth 
John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cameron,  gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of 

Traquair 
Katherine;  William  Grant,  residenter 
Katherine ;  Alexander  Hamilton,  surgeon 
Katherine;  James  Downie,  tailor 
Katherine;  John  Miller,  labourer 
Katherine ;  David  Snipe,  sawyer 
Katherine;  David  Wilkie,  wright 
Katherine;  James  Anderson,  shoemaker 
Katherine;   Andrew  Wood,  soldier 
Lillias;  Thomas  Henderson,  servant 
Lillias  ;  Lockhart  Leishman,  coupar 
Lillias  ;  Robert  Porteous,  wright 
Lillias;  William  Reid,  soldier 
Louisa;  Thomas  Picken,  musician 
Margaret ;  John  Lamb,  shoemaker 
Margaret;  John  Ronaldson,  merchant 
Margaret;  James  Johnstone,  staymaker 
Miss  Margaret ;  Anthony  Ferguson,  merchant 


23  Oct. 
of 

24  May 
of 
28  Mar. 


1792 
1792 
1797 
1798 


Margaret;  James  Izett,  hatter 

Margaret;  Thomas  Inglis,  servant 

Margaret ;  Lauchlan  Maclean,  labourer 

Margaret;  William  Henderson,  weaver 

Margaret;  William  Christie,  merchant 

Margaret ;  William  Russell,  indweller 

Margaret ;  William  Kerrill,  merchant 

Miss  Margaret;  James  Carmichael,  writer 

Miss  Margaret;  Harry  Innes,  apothecary 

Margaret;  John  Lees,  weaver 

Margaret ;  John  Maclean,  residenter 

Margaret;  Hunter  Mathison,  joiner 

Maria;  James  Brymer,  painter 

Marion ;  James  Mackenzie,  staymaker 

Marion  ;  James  Martin,  gardener 

Marjorie ;  Rev.  William  Hutton 

Martha;  Hugh  Falconer,  servant 

Miss  Mary;  Mr.  William  M'George,  preacher 

Mary ;  Alexander  Hanlon,  weaver 

Mary;  William  Kemp,  weaver 

Mary;  William  Ker,  soldier 

Mary;  John  Dick,  servant 

Mary;  Malcolm  Craig,  printer 

Mary;  David  Viz,  farmer 

Mary;  Henry  Louis  Lauman,  servant 

Matthew,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Agnes 

Millar,  relict  of  John  Watson,  workman  in  said  p.  j8  Aug. 


22  May 

1  Jan. 
8  Dec. 
2  Nov. 

31  May 

7  June 

29  Jan. 

25  Sept. 

2  June 
1  Oct. 

1  Aug. 
7  June 

25  Apr. 

14  Dec. 
16  Aug. 

26  June 

27  Jan. 
9  Oct. 

16  Dec. 

10  Nov. 

2  Apr. 
25  Oct. 

6  Dec. 

3  July 

1  June 
28  Sept. 

2  Sept. 

15  June 
18  July 
31  Jan. 
18  Oct. 

13  Nov. 
22  May 

29  Jan. 
1  Jan. 

7  Dec. 

25  Oct. 

11  Dec. 

30  May 

2  Mar. 

26  May 
2  Sept. 
20  Dec. 


1800 
1758 
1765 
1766 
1767 
1772 

1775 
1778 
1796 
1758 

1773 
1788 

1798 
1782 
1752 

1757 
1760 
1763 
1764 
1765 
1769 
1772 
1772 
1774 
1777 
1781 
1790 
1793 

1793 
1800 
1797 
1763 
1783 
1758 
1775 
1766 
1767 
1768 

1773 
1777 

1795 
1797 
1800 

1765 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  645 

Reid,  Mathew,  plummer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  John  Kay, 

mason,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  20  Oct.  1771 

„     Mathew,    soldier    in    25th  regiment   Edinburgh   Castle,   and 

Katharine,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Walker,  shoemaker  21  Mar.  1781 
„     May;  John  Dow,  musician  6  Dec.  1797 

„     Oriel;  James  Kinnear,  weaver  10  Dec.  1769 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Christian,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Fraser,  weaver  29  July  1780 

„     Rachel ;  George  Wright,  staymaker  10  Feb.  1760 

„     Richard,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .   Smith,  shipmaster  in  Perthshire  21  July  1783 

„     Robert,   wright  in   Bristo   in   the   West    Kirk   p.,   and   Janet 

Thomson,  relict  of  George  Balderston,  wright,  in  N.  K.  p.  8  Dec.  17  51 
„     Robert,  chair  bearer,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John  Burnet, 

farmer  in  shire  of  Mearns  in  p.  of  Cowie,  both  in  S.  P.  K.  p. 

18  Nov.  1753 
,,     Robert,  indweller,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Robert  Tulloch, 

minister  of  the  Gospel,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  13  May  1764 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  James  Brown,  < 

weaver  in  Dunfermline,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Robert,  chairmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George 

Chapman,  tenant  in  p.  of  Kincardine  21  Apr.  1765 

„     Robert,  chairmaster  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Anderson, 

relict  of  John  Pettigrew,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  June  1765 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  p.  of 

St.  Giles,  d.  of  George  Forrest,  flaxdresser,  deceased  15  June  1777 

„     Robert,   tailor,  Lady  Yester's   p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Alexander  Lockhart,  indweller  29  July  1779 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  Lady 

Yester's   p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Forrest,  day  labourer  in   Mid- 

calder  2  Dec.  1791 

„     Robert,  land  surveyor  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  Bailie  William  Fisher  of 

Inveraray,  Argyleshire  26  Jan.  1793 

„     Robert,  carter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Jackson,  labourer  in  Leith  31  May  1798 

„     Samuel,  corporal  in  the  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Alison,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Allan  M'Lean,  day  labourer  in 

Prestonpans  1  June  1781 

„     Sarah;  William  Ross,  merchant  11  Feb.  1770 

„     Thomas,  carter  in  L.  S.  S.  W.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Durgilles,  workman  in  N.  E.  p.  26  July  1752 

„     Thomas,  tenent  at  Mountanhall  in  p.  of  Mussleburgh,  and  Jean 

Murray,  residenter  in  N.  E.  p.  18  Aug.  1754 

„     Thomas,  brewer's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  James  Sutter, 

indweller,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  16  Nov.  1755 

„     Thomas,     carter     in     New    Grayfriar's     p.,    and     Margaret, 

d.    to   deceased   John   King,   miliar   at   Nithrie,    in    New 

Kirk  p.  30  May  1762 

„     Thomas,  baker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Edward  Blaikie,  labouring  man 

in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1772 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander 

Smith,  journeyman  wright,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  Jan.  1773 

„     Thomas,  wine  coupar  in  Leith,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Webster,  tidewaiter  in  Ely  7  Aug.  1778 

„     Thomas,    watch    and    clock     maker    in     Tolbooth     p.,    and 

Alexanderina,   in   Old    Kirk    p.,   d.   of   Malcolm   Ogilvie, 

merchant  19  Apr.  1790 

„     Walter,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Lawrie,  weaver  26  May  1787 

„    Wilhelmina  ;  Thomas  Oliver,  servant  16  Feb.  1796 


646  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1 751 -1800 

Reid,  William,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  Portsburgh  N.  W.  p.,  and 

Mary,    d.    to    James    Stevenson,   masson    in   Lanerk,    in 

N.  K.  p.  18  Mar.  1753 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceast  John  Millar,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Little  Dunkeld,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Oct.  1756 

„     William,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret  Bathie,  relict 

of  John  Crawford,  weaver  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  13  Aug.  1758 

„     William,  gardener   in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Smith,  merchant  in  Airth,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  10  July  1763 
„     William,  water  bearer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Laurie  M'Laren, 

water  bearer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  10  Mar.  1771 

„     William,  soldier,   31st   regiment,   and   Isobel,   d.   of  William 

M'Dairmaid,  farmer  20  Nov.  1777 

,,     William,  mariner,  p.  of  Borrestouness,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Donald  Robertson,  lint  dresser  17  Aug.  1778 

,,     William,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

William  Bunyon,  mason  at  Melross  24  May  1782 

„     William,  potter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Clementina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Begnall,  potter  in  West  Pans  5  May  1784 

„     William,  dyer,  p.  of  Alloa,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John 

Jamieson,  clerk  to  the  Hon.  John  Erskine  of  Mar  27  Oct.  1785 

„     William,   porter,  New  North   p.,    and    Jean,    same  p.,  d.    of 

deceased    James    Johnston,    wright    at    Whitehill,    p.    of 

Lasswade  17  Jan.  1786 

„     William,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Cecilia,  p.  of  Kennoway,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Blyth,  farmer  at  Hallyards,  Fife        1  Apr.  1786 
,,     William,  writer  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  same  p., 

youngest  d.  of  deceased  James  Cuming  of  Breda  12  Dec.  1791 

„     William,  grocer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Captain  Pelham  Maitland  6  Sept.  1793 

,,     William,  confectioner,  Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Matthew  Howie,  tanner  in  Pleasance  25  Mar.  1794 

,,     William,  chairman,  St.    Andrew   p.,  and   Margaret,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Robertson,  farmer  at   Blair  in 

Atholl  1  Dec.  1794 

,,     William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  John  Templeman,  labourer  at  Toryburn,  Fife  12  Mar.  1796 

„     William,  soldier  in  Norfolk  Light  Dragoons,  College  Kirk  p., 

and  Lillias,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Reid, 

late  of  the  Army  25  Apr.  1798 

„     William,  baker,  and   Margaret,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Pendrick,  smith  in  Lauder  26  April  1798 

,,     William,  extracter,  New  North  p.,  and  Martin,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Weir,  painter  31  May  1799 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Hunter,  gardener,  p.  of  Prestonpans  5  Mar.  1800 

Reidshaw,   John,   tailor   at   Shieldyers   Bridge,   Co.    Durham,   and 

Dorther,    Tolbooth    p.,    d.    of    deceased    Andrew    Miller, 

gardener  28  Sept.  1777 

Retkie,  Elizabeth  ;  Patrick  M'Naughton,  servant  29  May  1774 

„     George,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  deceased  John  Wilkie,  tailor  in  Killiemuir  (Kirriemuir), 

in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  7  Jan.  17159 

„     James,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  David 

Buchanan,  merchant  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  North  p.  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Jean  ;  John  Stevenson,  wright  26  Jan.  1755 

„     John,  glazier  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Salton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Pebles,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p. 

17  Mar.  1765 
„     Thomas,  glasier   in   Old   Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Elizabeth,  d.   of 

deceast  James  Reid,  farmer  at  Cromar,  in  Tolbooth  p.        21  July  177 1 


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Reily,  William,  musisian  in  7th  regiment  of  Royal  Fusiliers,  lying  in 

the   Castle   of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast   John 

Dalziel,  labouring  man  in  Dalkeith,  in  Tolbooth  p.  29  Mar.  1767 

Reinagle,  Miss  Mary  ;  John  George  Shetky,  musician  23  Jan.  1774 

Reisin,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.   of  John   Smellie,   labourer,    Loanhead,    Mid 

Lothian  12  Nov.  1793 

Reith,  James,  officer  of  Excise,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Archbald  Stewart, 

supervisor  of  Excise  at  Ellon,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  9  May  1756 

Rennie,   Alexander,   shoemaker   in   S.  S.  E.  p.,  and   Isobel,   d.   of 

deceased  John  Laurence,  farmer  in  Bamf,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 
„     Alexander,  baker,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Brown,  farmer  at  West  Mains,  Whitinghame,  East 

Lothian  2  June  1797 

„     Andrew,  servant  to  Doctor  John  Stevenson,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

Henry  Bartholomew,  couper  in  Queensferry,  both  in  N.  K.  p. 

21  Jan.  1753 
„     James,  soldier  in  Duke  of  York's  Royal  Fencible  Highlanders, 

Old    Grayfriar's   p.,    and    Margaret,    same   p.,    d.    of  John 

Buchannan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Linlithgow  3  Mar.  1800 

„     Janet  ;  John  Macgeachin,  pensioner  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Jean  ;  William  Martin,  shoemaker  13  May  1764 

„     Robert,  upholsterer   in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Greyfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Malcom  M'Diarmid,  one  of  the  city 

officers  23  Jan.  1793 

„     Thomas,  sen.,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Marrion, 

d.  to  Archibald  Campbell,  brewer  28  July  1765 

„     Thomas,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Harriet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Shadrach  Moysie,  secretary  of  the  Customs  10  Dec.  1796 

,,     William,  stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Chalmers,  indweller  in  S.  W.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     William,  stabler   in  Old    Grayfreir's   p.,  and    Margaret,  d.   to 

deceast    John    Campbell,   drover    in   Argleshire,   in    New 

Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

„     See  also  Rainie,  Rannie. 
Rennison,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Duncan,  mariner  at  Limekilns  21  Nov.  1793 

Rennock,  Janet;  Andrew  Melrose,  servant  16  Feb.  1796 

Renton,  Charles,  land  surveyor,  and  Marian,  d.  to  deceased  Mr. 

Andrew  Thomson,  merchant  and  burges  10  Sept.  1775 

„     James,  farmer  at  Birsley,  East  Lothian,  in  College  Church  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cowan,  undertaker  of 

roads,  Stirlingshire  27  May  1796 

„     Janet;  Henry  Kellie,  shoemaker  24  May  1793 

,,     Margaret;  George  Finlay,  corn  dealer  28  May  1793 

,,     William,  soldier,  Loyal  Inverness  Fencibles,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

Elisabeth,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Marshall,  labourer 

at  Newbottle  14  May  1795 

Renwick,  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander 

Duncan,  glover,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Isabel;  Theophilus  Beaveley,  dyer  3  May  1800 

„     Mary;  James  Rannie,  shamie  dresser  7  Sept.  1789 

,,     William,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  White,  mason  at  Causewayside  6  Jan.  1797 

Reoch,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Donald  Robertson,  chairmaster,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Nov.  1765 

,,     Charles,  merchant  in  Tron  Kirk  p.,  and  Alice,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Balfour,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Sept.  1767 

„     Duncan,  waiter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Martin,  founder  5  Aug.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Selkirk,  gardener  29  June  1790 


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Reoch,  Hugh,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Martha,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Jameson,  innkeeper  in  Gateside,  p.  of  Dunbar       6  Mar.  1768 
„     Margaret;  William  Smith,  founder  22  Sept.  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  Mowat,  printer  7  Sept.  1796 

„     Martha;  Robert  Hall,  merchant  4  Aug.  1798 

„     William,  cabinetmaker  in   S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss   Helen,  d.   of 

deceast  John  Kinloch  of  Clash  Binning,  in  S.  E.  p.  16  June  1751 

„     William,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Euphemia  Arnot,  College 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Edward  Caithness,  merchant  18  June  1785 

„  William  Charles,  late  of  the  Royal  Navy,  in  the  College 
Church  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 
Sinclair  of  Barrack  6  Aug.  1795 

Reslait,  John,  gentleman's  servant,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Susan, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Stark,  combmaker  10  Nov.  1783 

Reston,  Mary;  John  Briggs    .  5  Nov.  1790 

,,     Robert,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Christian,  Glasgow,  d.  of 

Henry  Corner,  bleacher  at  Cross  Mill  30  Apr.  1778 

Revean,  George,  timber  sawer  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Jameson,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.        9  Nov.  1760 
Rew,   Robert,  weaver,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  George  Youngson,  in- 
dweller in  Canongate  p.,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  29  Aug.  1773 
Rhind,  Agnes;  Walter  Thomson,  ship  carpenter  8  Nov.  1799 
,,    Alexander,  journeyman   glover,   and   Euphan,   d.   to   deceast 
Patrick   M'Kay,  baxter  in   Dunfermline,  both   in   College 
Kirk  p.  5  Oct.  1760 
„     Anny;  James  Innes,  merchant                                                    12  Mar.  1775 
„     Charles,  merchant,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  Thomas  Calder,  merchant, 

both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  3  June  1764 

„     Charles,  writer,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Sinclair,  farmer  at  Barnton  16  July  1794 

,,     Elizabeth;  Malcolm  Macdiarmid,  publican  7  Apr.  1776 

,,     Isobel;  James  Grant,  wright  26  June  1781 

„     James,  chaize  driver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  to  Alexander  Hunter,  sailor  in  Leith  16  Nov.  1778 

„     Jean;  James  Moultrie,  porter  27  Sept.  1767 

„     Jean;  William  Wallace,  servant  30  Sept.  1770 

„  John,  journeyman  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann 
Matches,  relict  of  William  Poply,  soldier  in  the  50th 
regiment,  in  College  Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

,,     Margaret;  James  M'Intosh  merchant  4  Nov.  1764 

„     Robert,  wigmaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Roy, 

glover  in  Elgin,  in  Tron  p.  30  Apr.  1758 

Rhodes,  William,  70th  regiment,  and  Miss  Peggie,  d.  of  Mr.  Thomas 

Hepburn,  session  clerk  (married  6th  May)  11  Apr.  1778 

Rice,  Benjamin,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Crombie,  carter  in 
Causewayside  31  Aug.  1792 

Richan,  Margaret;  David  Graham,  wigmaker  26  July  1761 

Richard,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grizel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Johnston,  gardener  at 
Haddington  3  July  1795 

„  John,  merchant's  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  William  Andrew,  farmer  in 
Caithness  16  May  1781 

„  John,  of  the  Stamp  Office,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Ann, 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  Walter  Hogg,  Manager  for  the  British 
Linen  Company  27  Jan.  1796 

Richardson,  Adam,  dyer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Heatly,  baker  in  Dalkeith  28  Feb.  1773 

„     Adam,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and   Janet,  Old   Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Coventry,  flesher  in  Kirkcaldy  9  Aug.  1788 


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Richardson,  Agnes;  William  Macfarlane,  shoemaker  J  June  1777 

„  Ambrose,  carpenter  in  South  Leith,  and  Joan,  d.  of  deceast 
Robert  M'Kenzie,  shipmaster  in  South  Leith,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

8  Mar.  1767 
„     Miss  Anne;  Charles  Moir,  bank  accountant  16  Dec.  1779 

„     Miss  Anna;  Thomas  Hotchkis,  brewer  24  Mar.  1794 

„  Archibald,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
in  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Grierson,  farmer  at  Glencairn 
Monihave  15  Apr.  1791 

„     Colin,  chair  hirer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Shedden,  smith  in  Perth  9  July  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Thomson,  merchant  21  May  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Petrie,  upholsterer  18  Mar.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Kid,  miner  5  Jan.  1798 

,,  George,  late  servant  to  my  Lord  Tarphicon  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  William  Greive,  merchant  in  Dunse  in 
N.  K.  p.  5  Aug.  1753 

„  George,  apprentice  to  Mr.  John  Adam,  architect,  indweller  in 
New  Kirk  p.,  and  Hentreta,  d.  of  deceast  James  Living- 
ston of  West  Quarter  in  shire  of  Stirline,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  29  Oct.  1758 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Martha,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  David  Chrichton,  glover  in  Fifeshire  30  May  1783 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Farlane,  residenter  in  p.  of  Inveresk  12  Dec.  1798 

„     Gordon ;  Robert  Hardie,  coachman  16  Nov.  1795 

„     Miss  Helen;  Alexander  Kidd,  writer  1  Nov.  1783 

„     Isobel;  Patrick  Christie,  officer  of  Excise  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Isobel;  John  Warden,  merchant's  clerk  25  Mar.  1785 

„     Isobel;  James  Watson,  baker  3  Apr.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Rolland  Owen,  soldier  3  Apr.  1799 

„     Jacob  Gumbes,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Anne  Caddel, 

spinster,  in  same  p.  10  June  1788 

„     James,   slater,   and  Ann,   d.    to   deceast    William    Morrison, 

weaver  at  Alva,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Jan.  1763 

„  James,  journeyman  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
George  Trotter,  tailor  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  in  new  Annexation 
to  St.  Giles  5  May  1771 

„     James,  tailor,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Alexander  Coutts,  tailor,  both 

in  College  Kirk  p.  10  July  1774 

„     James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Craigie,  staymaker  13  May  1779 

„     Janet;  Charles  Reid,  baker  12  Oct.  1777 

„     Jean;  Robert  Jameson,  writer  3  Sept.  1758 

„     Jean;  James  Duncan,  indweller  10  Feb.  1765 

„     Jean  ;  David  Wood,  stocking  maker  18  July  1778 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Smith,  shoemaker  14  Dec.  1798 

„     Jean;  James  Horn,  clerk  1  Apr.  1800 

„     John,  weaver  in  Dunfermline,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Riddoch,  gardener  at  Muthill,  in  N.  E.  p.  2  Nov.  1755 

„  John,  son  to  William  Richardson,  smith,  and  Anne,  d.  to 
Thomas  Graeme,  one  of  the  macers  before  the  Lords  of 
Councill  and  Session,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  25  Apr.  1756 

,,    John,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Alison,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Watt,  miller  in  Water  of  Leith,  in  Old  Kirk  p.         27  Nov.  1757 
„     John,    shoemaker   in    Old   Grayfrier's   p.,    and   Marion,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Brown,  residenter  in  Portsburgh  11  Dec.  1763 

„     John,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  .  .  .  Wilson, 

indweller  in  Stranraer  3°  0ct-  x768 

„     John,  maltster  in  Tweedmouth,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Robert  Seyth, 

farmer  in  Westfoord,  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  June  1770 


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Richardson,  John,  barber,  and  Abigail,  d.  of  deceased  John  Jack,  day 

labourer  in  Kelso  26  Nov.  1777 

,,     John,  hairdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Murdoch  M'Pherson,  farmer  at  Badenoch  5  Dec.  1778 

,,     John,  soldier  in  9th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Donald  M'Lellan,  porter  16  June  1784 

,,     John,    wright,  College    Kirk  p.,   and   Alison,    same   p.,  d.   of 

Anthony  White,  carter  at  Grange  Toll  Bar  11  Aug.  1784 

„     John,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Gleig,  merchant  in  Dundee  23  Apr.  1791 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased   John  Wilson,  day  labourer  at   Bolton, 

East  Lothian  15  Nov.  1791 

,,     John,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian  Bickerton, 

same    p.,    relict    of    David    Fotheringharne,   husbandman 

at  Balbirnie,  Fife  18  Mar.  1793 

„     John,  upholsterer,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gray,  shoemaker  in  Caltoun  20  Apr.  1795 

,,     John,  labourer,  and  Janet,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  George 

Stanhouse,  labourer  at  Pathhead,  p.  of  Crichton  3  Apr.  1797 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Wedderburn,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Laurie,  belonging  to  the  Excise  11  June  1798 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Isabella,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  .  Young,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dudingston  26  Mar.  1800 

„     Joseph,  farmer,  Humbletown,  Northumberland,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  deceast  John   Mills,  farmer  at  Darnchester  in   the 

Mersse  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Katherine;  John  Banks,  servant  23  Aug.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Hall  of  Stortfieldhead  13  Jan.  1771 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Hunter,  printer  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Sade  Wiggins,  musician  5  Feb.  179° 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Yetts,  flax  dresser  2  May  1791 

„     Margaret;  David  Young,  wright  30  Apr.  1792 

,,     Margaret;  William  Watson,  merchant's  clerk  6  June  1792 

„     Martha;  Richard  Wilson,  printer  10  Apr.  1768 

„     Mary;  Charles  Macdonald,  indweller  2  Oct.  1768 

„     Mary;  Robert  Wilson,  printer  22  Apr.  1759 

„     Mary  ;  James  Stewart,  smith  4  Mar.  1770 

„     Mary;  John  Cameron,  indweller  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Taylor,  shoemaker  5  July  1782 

,,     Mary;  David  Ross,  tailor  13  Sept.  1783 

„     Mary;  John  Aitchison,  wright  18  Apr.  1786 

,,  Ralph,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Brown,  poulterer  9  June  1789 
„  Miss  Sarah;  James  Forbes  of  Hutton  Hall  24  Sept.  1799 
„  Susannah;  John  Yule,  baker  13  Jan.  1795 
„     Thomas,  shoemaker  in  Potterraw  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 

d.    of   deceased    Andrew    Moffat,    farmer    at    Aberdeen, 

in  S.  E.  p.  5  Jan.  1752 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p  ,  d.  of  George  Pendrick,  miller  at  Haddington  4  Dec.  1795 

„     William,   lintdresser,   and  Jean,   d.  to  John   Forbes,   import 

waiter,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  10  June  1753 

„     William,  lintdresser  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Ewing,  baxter  in  Perth  11  Nov.  1759 

„     William,  writer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Gavin  Stenhouse, 

writer,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

,,     William,  printer  in  N.  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

to  deceased  Nicol  Brice,  officer  of  Excise  5  May  1776 

„     William,  smith,  L.  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  Mr.  Robert 

Anderson,  merchant  19  Jan.  1777 


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Richardson,    William,    watchmaker,    Tolbooth    p.,    and   Elisabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Chalmers,  indweller  in  Dun- 
fermline 7  Jan.  1779 
„    William,  merchant's  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Johnston,  merchant  6  May  1785 

„  William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Alexander,  farmer  at  Sundhopburn,  county 
of  Peebles  28  July  1787 

„  William,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Milne,  weaver  at  Cranston,  Mid  Lothian 

13  Oct.  1794 
„     Williamina;  Thomas  Vint,  writer  8  Oct.  1784 

Richmond,  Elizabeth;  John  Donald,  servant  18  Dec.  1768 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  David  Dowie,  land  surveyor, 

both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  25  June  1758 

„    John,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Scott,  merchant, 

both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

„     John,  gardener,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  chair  master  15  Nov.  1791 

„     Matthew,  vintner,  High   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

George  Morison,  land  waiter  at  Port  Glasgow  27  Oct.  1787 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Jack,  gentleman's  servant  3  June  1799 

Richson,  Lieut.-Col.  William,  of  19th  regiment,  and  Miss  Euphan, 
d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Brymer,  surgeon,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  31  May  1767 

Rickie,  Jean;  John  Sutherland,  glazier  8  Aug.  1789 

Riddell,  Agnes;  James  Bonthron,  wright  12  May  1751 

„     Agnes;  William  Thomson,  staymaker  19  Apr.  1752 

,,     Agnes:  Alexander  Meldrum,  tide  waiter  29  June  1777 

„  Andrew,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 
d.  of  Robert  Trotter,  day  labourer  at  Mindrum,  p.  of  Carrun, 
in  England  26  Apr.  1783 

„  Archibald,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
d.  to  James  Smith,  indweller  in  Haddington,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.  16  May  1762 

„     Miss  Esther;  Rev.  Robert  Riddell  26  Jan.  1755 

„     Helen;  John  Thomson,  gardener  6  Nov.  1787 

„     Helen;  Robert  Boa,  gardener  26  Jan.  1792 

,,     Isobel;  Patrick  Miller,  coppersmith  21  Oct.  1770 

„     Isobel ;  George  Gordon,  farmer  14  May  1784 

„     Isobel;  James  Baird,  servant  29  Dec.  1788 

„     Isobel;  David  Simpson,  labourer  10  Jan.  1794 

„     James,  rope  maker,  College  C.  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Moffat,  labourer  in  Portsburgh  9  Jan.  1799 

,,    Janet;  James  Shaw,  servant  11  July  1762 

„     Jean;  George  Smith,  letter  carrier  27  Mar.  1774 

„     Margaret;  Archibald  Cameron,  labourer  7  May  1784 

„     Martha;  Matthew  Craw,  goldsmith  1  Oct.  1781 

„     Mary;  James  Brotherston,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1787 

„     Michael,  New  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.   of  deceased  Hary  Balfour  of  Dunboig  25  Apr.  1781 

„  Rev.  Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Lilliasleaf,  and 
Miss  Esther,  d.  of  deceased  Doctor  John  Riddle,  physitan 
in  N.  W.  p.  25  Jan.  1755 

„     Thomas,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Thomas 

Cleghorn,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Oct.  1762 

„     Thomas  Milles,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Margareta,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Col.  Dougald  Campbell  of  Baltimore  10  Dec.  1784 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Salton,  portioner  at  Peebles  9  June  1786 


652  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Riddell,  William,  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  James  Ramage, 

farmer  in  Brughton  p.,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Feb.  1773 

Riddoch,  Agnes  ;  James  Macdonald,  vintner's  servant  14  Jan.  1778 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Downie,  servant  12  Nov.  1769 

„     Helen  ;  John  Richardson,  weaver  2  Nov.  1755 

,,     James,  indweller  in  South  Leith,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Sheills,  peutherer  in  Perth,  in  N.  W.  K.  p.  28  Apr.  1754 

„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Cicilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  ....  Sibbald,  day  labourer  at  St.  Andrews         1  Nov.  1780 
„     Janet;  Alexander  Walker,  wright  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Jean  ;  James  Sutherland,  shoemaker  14  July  1771 

,,  John,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Isobell,  in 
said  p.,  d.  of  Normand  M'Leod,  farmer  in  Sutherland,  in  p. 
of  Dornoch  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Margaret;  John  Macrae,  servant  26  Dec.  1790 

„     Mary;  John  Dalgairns,  carter  18  Aug.  1776 

Ridley,  Isobel;  Nicoll  Carrie,  sailor  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Mary  ;  Daniel  Lundie,  tailor  30  Aug.  1772 

,,     Thomas,  sailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Spears, 

sailor  in  Leith,  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  June  1763 

Rigby,  William,  soldier  in  7th  regiment  of  foot,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Charlotte  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Rob,  tailor  15  Apr.  1789 

Rig&>  James  Home,  of  Gamelisheills,  in  New  North  p.,  and    Miss 
Mary,   d.   to   George   Sinclaer   of  Ulbster,  in    Old    Gray- 
friar's  p.  18  Mar.  1770 
„     Miss  Marjory ;  John  Howieson  11  Nov.  1759 
Rintoul,  Alexander,  grocer,  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p  ,  d  of  David  Taylor,  farmer  in  Aberdeen  19  June  1788 
„     Alexander,    spirit   dealer,   Edinburgh    Castle,   and   Christian, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Crichton,  farmer  at  Auchter- 
gaven,  Perthshire                                                                     14  Nov.  1793 
,,     Andrew,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Allan  Bowie,  gentleman's  servant  in   Miln  of  Moor,  p.  of 
Aberdalgie,  county  of  Perth  7  June  1785 
„     Mr.  David,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kirkcaldy,   and   Miss 

Helen,  d.  to  Lodowick  Brodie,  W.S.,  in  N.  W.  p.  11  Aug.  1754 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Walker,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Preston- 
kirk,  East  Lothian  17  Dec.  1791 
„     Janet ;  William  Anderson,  tailor  13  May  1764 
„     Jean  ;  James  Vallance,  tide  waiter                                              20  Apr.  1778 
,,     Jean  ;  John  Steedman,  indweller                                                   31  Aug.  1792 
„     Katherine;  Robert  Meek,  gardener                                            20  Nov.  1799 
„     William,  mariner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  Sinclair,  mariner  at  Wester   Anstruther 
in  Fife                                                                                       14  Aug.  1790 
Ritchie,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Ann,  d.   of  deceased 

Archibald  Cuningham,  gardener  at  Stirling,  in  N.  W.  p.       3  Dec.  1752 
,,     Alexander,  merchant  burges,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Charles  Shirriff, 

merchant  in  Leith,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  8  June  1760 

„     Alexander,  shipmaster  in  Kinghorn,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  Alex- 
ander Moubry,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  3  Feb.  177 1 
„     Alexander,  present  Deacon  of  the  Skinners,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

John  Simpson,  surveyor  of  the  Ports,  in  College  Kirk  p.     21  Feb.  1773 
„     Alexander,  lapidary,  New  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Charles  Hamilton,  day  labourer  1  June  1777 

,,     Alexander,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Wilson,  brewer  in  Leven,  Fife  12  Nov.  1795 

„  Alexander,  farmer  at  Friertown,  Fife,  now  in  New  North  p., 
and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Griffith  Fergusson, 
minister  at  Dunichan,  Forfarshire  16  Nov.  1796 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  653 

Ritchie,    Andrew,    vvright,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,    and  Elizabeth,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Linton,  tailor  in  Peebles  14  Nov.  1789 
„     Anne  ;  Alexander  Marr,  wright  12  June  (July)  1767 

„     Ann;  William  Drysdale,  tailor  27  Mar.  1768 

„     Ann  ;  David  Gardyne,  merchant  15  Sept.  1794 

„     Miss  Ann  Jean  ;  William  Gordon  31  Jan.  1797 

„     Archibald,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Lindsay,  farmer  at  Coulter  24  Jan.  1791 

,,     Barbara  ;  James  Robertson,  tenant  2  June  175 1 

„     Betty  ;  Bazil  Drysdale,  servant  26  Nov.  1778 

„     Charles,  ironmonger  in  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Robert  Mitchel  of  Essex 

Street,  London  4  Mar.  1793 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Johnston,  glazier  7  Dec.  1793 

„     David,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Hay,  ploughman  at  Corstorphin  2  Jan.  1787 

,,     David,  shoemaker  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Torbet,  meal  maker  in  Calton  27  June  1791 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Allan,  baxter  31  Oct.  1756 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Baillie,  tailor  22  Feb.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Muir,  mason  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Carmichael,  merchant  18  Oct.  1787 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Tolmie,  mason  25  Oct.  1787 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Donaldson,  tailor  2  June  1791 

„     George,  quarrier  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceased   Donald    Kennedy,   farmer   in   p.    of  Moulin, 

Perthshire  24  July  1774 

„     Helen;  Robert  Kinnear,  wright  12  Nov.  1778 

„     Helen;  William  Macdonald,  servant  4  Nov.  1793 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Steell,  mariner  24  May  1798 

„     Helen  ;  James  Campbell,  soldier  14  Jan.  1800 

„     Isobel ;  John  Wilson,  weaver  17  Mar.  1751 

„     Isobell;  John  Dick,  wright  24  Oct.  1756 

„     Isobell;  John  Syme,  glover  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Isobell;  James  Robertson,  merchant  3  July  1768 

„     James,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Grayfriei's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Menzies,  tenant  in  p.  of  Perth,  in  Tron  p.  7  May  1758 
„     James,  of  Bushby,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  to 

Honourable  Robert  Ker,  Director  of  Chancery  in  Scotland, 

in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  19  May  1765 

„     James,  wright  in   West    Kirk   p.,   and    Mary,   d.    to   William 

Balderston,  staymaker  in  Tron  p.  28  Apr.  1771 

„     James,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  to  James  Dunn,  publican  in  Kilmarnock  26  Mar.  1775 

„     James,  blacksmith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anny,  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

Thomas  Thomson,  miner  in  Lead  Hills  2  June  1776 

„     James,  shipmaster,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Hercules  Angus,  shipmaster  at  Grange  Pans  10  Feb.  1787 
„     James,  blacksmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Taylor,  blacksmith  26  Nov.  1788 

,,     James,  wright  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,   same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Grant,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Kirkhill,  Inverness-shire  29  May  1790 
„     Janet;  John  Rattray,  cooper  9  May  1781 

„     Janet;  John  Murray,  soldier  13  Nov.  1788 

„     Janet;  John  Macdonald,  printer  28  Feb.  1794 

„     Janet;  Rev.  Archibald  Williamson  13  Dec.  1794 

„     Janet;  Peter  Kinsebch,  M.D.  28  Nov.  1797 

„    Janet;  Andrew  Robb,  manufacturer  5  Nov.  1798 

„    Jean;  Maitland  Redpath,  papermaker  3  Mar.  1798 

„     Jean;  James  Donaldson  7  Jan.  1753 

„    Jean;  George  Scott,  merchant  11  June  1758 


654  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Ritchie,  Jean;  Samuel  Broadshaw,  hatter  2  Nov.   1781 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Forbes,  grocer  21  Aug.  1789 

„     Jean  ;  William  Ritchie,  merchant  8  June  1793 

„     Joan;  Peter  Whitelaw,  clerk  21  Nov.  1781 

,,     John,  journeyman  mason  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

George    Hazwell,    officer   of  Excise  in    Falkland,    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

,,     John,  late  master  of  H.M.S.  The   Blonde,  and  Miss   Mary,  d. 

to   deceast   William    Bower   of  Kinnettles,    both   in    New 

Annexation  to  St.  Giles'  p.  19  Dec.  1769 

„     John,  gardener  at  Duplane,  Perthshire,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

James  Patterson,  wright  in  Bamff  11  Aug.   1776 

„     John,  slater,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Patrick  Sibbald,  wright  15  Apr.  1782 

,.     Margaret;  Hugh  Clerk, goldsmith  14  Sept.  1755 

„     Margaret;  William  Pirrie,  staymaker  16  Oct.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  William  Stephen,  sailor  22  Feb.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Maule,  painter  28  Feb.  1782 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Wilson,  brushmaker  7  Nov.  1783 

,,     Mary;  WTilliam  Fortune,  carver  11  Aug.  1765 

„     Mary;  Jacob  Tait,  labourer  18  Feb.  1794 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Gillespie,  smith  30  June  1786 

„     Miss  Nelly;  Walter  Brunton,  saddler  30  June  1776 

,,     Nicolas  ;  Thomas  Heriet,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Annie,  same 

p.,    d.     of   deceased    Alexander     Millar,     shoemaker     in 

Cromarty  11  Apr.  1778 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Patrick  Christie,  dyer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  21  July  1754 

„     Thomas,  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachael,  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Moubray,  meter  of  grain  at  the 

Port  of  Leith  20  Nov.  1774 

,,     Thomas,  mariner,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Taylor,  land  labourer  in  Easter  Instruther  in  Fife  21  Jan.  1791 
„     Walter,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Rankin,  skinner  at  the  Water  of  Leith  17  Dec.  1796 

„     William,  farmer  in   Newhouse  in  p.    of  Ratho,  and  .  .  .  ,  d. 

to  John  Duncan,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Lasswade,  in  New 

Grayfreir's  p.  26  Nov.  1758 

,,     William,  cook  in  New  Kirk   p.,   and   Jean,    d.  to   Alexander 

Meigle,  farmer  in  p.  of  Elgin,  in  Tron  p.  1  May  1768 

„     William,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George 

Jack,  shoemaker  in  Tranent  6  Nov.  1768 

„     William,  skinner,  and  Elizabeth,   New   Church   p.,  d.   to  de- 
ceased Thomas  Brown,  flesher  10  Nov.  1776 
,,     William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Ritchie,  merchant  8  June  1793 

Roach,  Alison  ;  Samuel  Jackson,  servant  7  Feb.  1780 

Robb,  Agnes  ;  James  Burn,  gardener  30  Apr.   1769 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Henry,  farmer  in  p.  of  Echt,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.      26  May  175 1 
,,     Alexander,  pewterer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Paxton,  wright,  Paul's  Work  11  June  1793 

„     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester'-s  p.,  and  Jean,  Old 

Kirk    p.,    d.    of   William    Armstrong,    day     labourer    in 

Berwickshire  20  Oct.  1783 

„     Andrew,  manufacturer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ritchie,  weaver  in  p.  of  Kildalton  in  Isla  5  Nov.  1798 

„     Andrew,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Douglas,  ...  in  Musselburgh  7  Mar.  1799 

„    Anne;  Walter  M'Dougall,  dyster  13  Apr.  1755 


i75«-i8ooi  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  655 

Robb,  Barbara;  Alexander  Hempseed,  mason  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Barbara;  James  Spence,  shoemaker  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Charlotte;  William  Rigby,  soldier  15  Apr.   1789 

,,     Charlotte;  Donald  Miller,  mariner  30  Nov.  1791 

„     Charlotte;  John  Brown,  labourer  28  Nov.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Crichton,  glover  25  June  1758 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Thomson,  merchant  29  July  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'llvride,  City  Guard  15  May  1795 

„     Euphan  ;  David  Rymer,  apprentice  tanner  10  July  1774 

„     Helena;  William  Brown,  teacher  of  English     6  May  1785  (17  Dec.  1785) 
„     James,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d.  to  de- 
ceast   William    Howieson    of    Braehead,    in     New    Gray- 
friar's  p.  11  May  1760 
,,     James,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Wilson,  flesher  17  Nov.   1797 

„     Janet  ;  George  Clelland,  smith  31  May  1752 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Jeffiay,  shoemaker  22  May  1780 

„     John,  coppersmith,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  Campbell,  gentleman's  servant  10  Dec.  1781 

„     Margaret;  John  Smith,  indweller  23  Sept.  1764 

„     Marion;  William  Watson,  wright  8  Sept.  1765 

„     Marion;  James  Dodds,  baker  14  June  1786 

„     Mary  ;  John  Walker,  carter  23  Mar.  1798 

„     Michael,  writer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast 

David  Spitall,  bookbinder  in  West  Kirk  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and   Juiles,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  . 

Forsyth,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Mar.  1771 

„     Thomas,  residenter,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Drummond,  linnen  manufacturer  12  Dec.  1797 
„     William,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Brownlee,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  May  1763 

,,     William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Wilson,  hosier  in  Glasgow  27  July  1787 

Robe,  Ann  ;  John  Horn,  farmer  12  Sept.  1799 

„     Isobel;  David  Leslie,  tailor.  29  May  1774 

Roberton,   Archibald,   of  Bedlay,    in    College    Kirk    p.,   and    Miss 
Rachell,  d.   to  John  Spotswood  of  that  Ilk,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  15  Nov.  1772 
Roberts,   Edward,  writer,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast    David   Davies, 

farmer  at  Lamington,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Nov.  1761 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  a  black  man,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Anne,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stirling,  day 
labourer  in  White  Side  p.  20  Aug.  1785 

„     Rebecca;  John  Stenhouse,  baker  29  Oct.  1799 

„     William,  student  of  physick  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and   Miss 

Ann,  d.  of  Richard  Marshall,  accomptant  of  Excise  4  Oct.  1767 

Robertson,  Agnes;  John  Law,  merchant  9  Jan.  1757 

„     Agnes;  James  Torrence,  wright  7  June  1 761 

„     Agnes;  Charles  Grant,  wright  12  June  1767 

,,     Agnes;  John  Fernie,  officer  in  Customs  8  Feb.  1798 

„     Aitkene;  Captain  James  Paterson  6  Nov.  1763 

„    Alexander,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Low,  farmer  in  Lagierait,  in  S.  K.  p.  1  Sept.  1754 

„  Alexander,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased  John  Purdie,  farmer  in 
Clarkdughe  in  Findo-Gask  p.,  both  servants  to  Lady  Don- 
donald,  in  N.  K.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 

,,  Alexander,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceast 
Daniel  Robertson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Mullian  in  Perthshire, 
both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  Oct.  1762 


656  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Robertson,  Alexander,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

Dougal  Campbell  in  Balmedie  in  Argyleshire,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

24  Apr.  1763 
„     Alexander,  vvright,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  James  Syming- 
ton, tailor,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  July  1763 
„     Alexander,  W.S.  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jeanie,  d.  to  James  Hay 

of  Pitfour,  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  July  1764 

,,     Alexander,  cook,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John   Hood,  farmer 

and  shoemaker  in  shire  of  Ayr,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    16  Nov.  1766 
„     Alexander,  chaise  driver,  and  Lillias,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Allison,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Muthill,  both  in   College 

Kirk  p.  29  May  1768 

„     Alexander,   chairman,   and  Grizel    Robertson,    relict  of  John 

Stewart,  wright,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Sept.  1771 

„     Alexander,   tailor,  and   Elizabeth,   d.   to   Duncan   Robertson, 

farmer  in  Blair  of  Athol,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  26  Jan.  1772 

„     Alexander,  chairman,  and  Martha,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander 

Fletcher,  maltman  in  Alva,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.       29  May  1774 
„     Alexander,  hairdresser  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Tweedie,  tanner  18  Dec.  1774 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Rebecca,  both  in  Tron  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Foord,  farmer  at  New  Battle       28  Apr.  1776 
„     Alexander,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Menzies,  p.  of  Dull  26  Jan.  1777 

„     Alexander,  waiter,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Wilson,  officer  of  Excise  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Alexander,  spirit  dealer,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katherine, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fergusson,  weaver         3  June  1780 
„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jannet,  College  Kirk 

p.,   d.   of  deceased  Alexander  M'Kinzie,  farmer  in   Little 

Dunkeld  25  Jan.  1781 

„     Alexander,  late  ensign  in  the  77th  regiment,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Wallace,  wright  in  Perthshire    15  Dec.  1783 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Coupar,  gentleman's  servant  at  Whitburn  30  June  1784 

„     Alexander,  cook,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Monro,  Tol- 
booth p.,  relict  of  Daniel  Monro,  grocer  16  Jan.  1786 
„     Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  White,  gardener  at  Lauriston  25  July  1787 

„     Alexander,  chairbearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

•     of  deceased  James  Wilson  at  Fountainhall  20  Feb.  1790 

„     Alexander,  waiter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sibbella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Gilbert  Ingles,  accountant  8  Mar.  1793 

„     Alexander,  gardener,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Muirhead,  tailor  at  Samuelston,  East 

Lothian  8  June  1793 

„     Alexander,  papermaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Bruce,  labourer  at  Currie  12  Aug.  1795 

„     Alexander,  labourer,  and  Jean,  both   in  Old   Kirk   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Anderson,  labourer  at  North  Berwick     15  Dec.  1796 
„     Alison ;  George  Buckham,  cabinetmaker  10  Oct.  1791 

„     Alison ;  James  Wood,  cotton  spinner  9  Aug.  1792 

„    Allan,  shoemaker,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Anderson,  labourer,  Dunfermline  16  Dec.  1797 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  tailor  in  N .  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Finnie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Old  Deer  in  shire  of 

Aberdeen,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

,,    Andrew,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  May,  in  p.  of  Haddington,  d. 

of  Robert  Bowie,  tailor  in  p.  of  Haddington  22  Oct.  1782 

„     Andrew,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Jackson,  relict  of 

John  Robertson,  shoemaker,  same  p.  30  July  1785 


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Robertson,  Andrew,  corn  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

same    p.,    d.    of    George   Pringle,    farmer    at    Frowburn, 

Roxburghshire  7  July  1787 

„     Angus,  chairman,  and  Veronica,  d.  of  deceast  John  Menzies, 

shoemaker  in  p.  of  Logieret,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Aug.  1758 

„     Angus,  chairbearer,  burges,  and  Elizabeth,  d   of  deceast  David 

Carse,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Ormiston,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Nov.  1760 
„     Angus,  flaxdresser  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Donald  Buchanan,  chairman  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Angus,  lintdresser  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Gilbert  Nicoll,  gardener  at  Pilrig  24  Apr.  1774 

„     Angus,  flaxdresser,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased    Duncan    Campbell,   farmer   in    Fleamington, 

Inverness-shire  3  Oct.  1782 

„     Angus,  painter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   May,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Cameron,  town  officer  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Angus,  day  labourer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Smith,  day  labourer  28  Aug.  1790 

„     Ann;  James  Kinnear,  indweller  15  Sept.  175 1 

,,     Anna;  George  Paterson,  land  labourer  18  Jan.  1756 

„     Anne;  James  Broomfield,  indweller  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Anne;  Charles  Hunter,  wright  19  Nov.  175S 

„     Anna;  Robert  Don,  servant  22  Apr.  1759 

„     Miss  Ann;  Mark  Straiton,  painter  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Anne;  William  Mackay,  labourer  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Anna;  William  Bruce,  tailor  7  Nov.  1773 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Kerr,  cooper  9  Oct.  1774 

„     Ann;  John  Farquharson,  porter  14  May  1775 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Bishop,  wright  28  July  1776 

„     Anne;  John  Macgregor,  waiter  1  Dec.  1781 

„     Mrs.  Anne;  Thomas  Philip  Durell,  lieut.,  R.N.  12  Nov.  1783 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Ramage,  merchant  28  Nov.  1783 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Henry,  soldier  3  June  1785 

„     Anne;  Daniel  Bruce,  servant  6  Mar.  1788 

„     Anne;  Alexander  Stalker,  wright  23  June  1788 

„     Anne;  William  Deas,  painter  7  June  1750 

„     Anne  ;  John  Mackenzie,  servant  24  July  1790 

„     Mrs.  Ann;  Andrew  Sievwright,  writer  13  Mar.   1793 

„     Ann;  David  Ross,  porter  17  Nov.  1794 

„     Ann;  William  Macash,  labourer  17  May  1796 

„.    Ann;  Gabriel  Lumsden,  servant  23  Feb.  1797 

„     Ann;  Robert  M'Intosh,  carpenter  28  Feb.  1798 

„     Anne;  William  Dennivall,  tool  maker  23  June  1798 

„     Archibald,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew 

Brown,  stationer  in  Biggar,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Mar.  1764 

,,     Major  Archibald,  of  the  corps  of  Engineers,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 

Miss    Katherine,    d.     of     deceased     Dr.     Adam    Austin, 

physician  9  Dec.  1784 

„     Arthur   Grant,    student    of    physic,    Old    Grayfriar's   p.,    and 

Miss    Stewart,    New    Kirk   p.,   d.    of  William    Barclay   of 

Killarney 
„     Barbara;  Dougall  Macfarlane,  residenter 
„     Miss  Barbara;  James  Haig  of  Bemerside 
„     Barbara  ;  Robert  Wilson,  wheelwright 
„     Barbara  ;  Robert  Johnston,  tailor 
„     Barbara;  John  Philip,  mason 
,,     Bell;  Daniel  Macdonald,  servant 
„     Bell  ;  Duncan  Daniel  Macdonald,  servant 
„     Benjamin,  miller,  and  Jean,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

Adam  Forrest,  miller  in  Dalkeith 
„     Bethea  ;  Andrew  Thompson,  tobacconist 

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1782 

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2  Oct. 

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16  Oct. 

1763 

2  Mar. 

1766 

10  Oct. 

1782 

2  Oct. 

1774 

12  Mar. 

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12  Jan. 

1797 

25  May 

1766 

658  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Robertson,  Carnegie  ;  William  Innes,  wright  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Colquhoun,  d.  to  deceast 

Nicoll  Graham,  wright,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Charles,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James 

Strachen,  chair  bearer  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  June  1771 

,,  Charles,  painter  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty,  and  Miss  Mar- 
garet, in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Stirling, 
merchant  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  to  John  Pirrie,  gentleman's  servant  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Charles,  chair  bearer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Grieve,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Liberton         -2  Dec.  1784 
„     Charles,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased    William    Ewart,    farmer  at  Stonebyres,  near 
Haddington  21  Dec.  1786 

„     Charles,  sergeant  in  73rd  regiment,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Hart,  porter  11  May  1787 

„     Charlotte;  Murdoch  Macpherson,  tailor  13  July  1789 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Noble,  merchant  28  Apr.  1754 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Williamson,  bank  teller  10  Nov.  1754 

,,     Christian;  James  Symmers,  servant  4  Nov.  1760 

,,     Christian;  George  Scott,  servant  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Christian  ;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  tailor  18  Nov.  1770 

,,     Christian  ;  James  Ogilvy,  wright  17  Nov.  1771 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Macdonald,  mason  24  May  1772 

„     Christian  ;  William  Graham,  merchant  7  June  1772 

,,     Christian;  Bernard  Henderson,  upholsterer  17  Apr.  1774 

,,     Christian  ;  David  Deuchar,  seal  cutter  15  Sept.  1776 

,,     Christian  ;  John  Boyd,  shoemaker  14  July  1779 

,,     Christian  ;  John  Dick,  tailor  7  June  1784 

,,     Coll,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Cumming,  farmer  at  Dunmallie,  p.  of  Uuthell  16  Oct.  1788 
„     Daniel,  workman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew 

Drumond,  weaver  in  p.  of  Moulin,  in  S.  W.  p.  19  July  1752 

„     Daniel,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Robertson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Blair  of  Atholl,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Oct.  1753 

,,  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  John  Thomson  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

26  Nov.  1769 
,,     Daniel,  tailor  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  M'Leod,  farmer  in  p.  of  Glenelg  16  July  1775 

„     Daniel,  painter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Murdoch  M'Leod,  flesher  in  p.  of  Urquhart,  Ross-shire      27  May  1790 
„     David,  smith  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Penelope,  d.  to  Henry  Robertson, 
factor  to  the  Earl  of  Drumfrice  at  Crangrie  in  p.  of  Clack- 
manan  24  Nov.  1754 

,,     David,  and  Miss  Marion,  d.  to  Mr.  Hugh  Forbes,  one  of  the 

principal  Clerks  of  Session  5  Feb.  1758 

,,     David,  merchant  in  Methven,  and  Miss  Julian,  d.  to  deceast 

Adam  Thomson,  merchant,  in  New  North  p.  14  Dec.  1760 

,,     David,  mariner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann  Smith,  relict  of  Thomas 

M'Clelland,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  Feb.  1764 

„     David,  baker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Gilles,  farmer  26  Jan.  1777 

„     David,  brewer's  servant,  Canongate  p.,  and  Katharine,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Storrie,  sailor  at  Dunbar  4  Aug.  1779 

„     David,  overseer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Smith,  clothier  at  Haddington  2  Dec.  1780 

,,  David,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  James  Barrowman,  wright  in  Alnwick, 
Northumberland  6  Feb.  1792 


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Robertson,  David,  tanner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Brown,  carter  at  Abbeyhill  3  June  1793 

„     Captain   David,  71st  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Garden  of  Fordoun,  Angus- 
shire.     Married  by  Dr.  Johnston,  Leith  10  Sept.  1795 
„     David,  travelling  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Forrest,  sailor  of  Greenock  25  Jan.  1796 

„     Major  David,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaretta,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Lieut-Colonel  M'Donald  of  Kinloch    Moydert 

30  Sept.  1799 
„     Donald,  chairman,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Smith, 

tenant  in  p.  of  Mouling,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  June  1770 

„     Donald,  chair  bearer,  New  South  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  d. 

of  Duncan  M'Griggor,  farmer,  Perthshire  12  Jan.  1777 

„     Donald,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Duncan  Cumming,  farmer  at  Fortingall,  county 

ofPerth  21  Oct.  1785 

„     Donald,  whitner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Robertson,  farmer  in  Strowan    26  June  1789 
„     Donald,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Elizabeth,  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.    of  John  Webster, 

shoemaker  at  Pleasance  16  June  1791 

,,     Donald,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Walls,  merchant  in  Inverkeithing  17  Aug.  1795 

„     Dormet,  lintdresser  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Reid,  brewer  in  Easter  Weems,  in  N.  K.  p.  21  Dec.  1755 

„     Dorothea;  John  Stewart,  servant  10  Oct.  1780 

„     Duncan,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.    to 

James  Barry,  indweller  in  Haddington  15  Dec.  1765 

„     Duncan,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jacobina,  South  Leith 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Captain  John  Maitland  at  Leith  6  Apr.  1780 

„     Duncan,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Wilhelmina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Hamilton,  sailor  23  Aug.  1780 

,,     Duncan,  chairman,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .  Dickson,  shepherd  20  Oct.  1780 

„     Duncan,  chairbearer,  Tron  p.,  and    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Stewart,  farmer  in  Perthshire  30  Jan.  1782 

„     Duncan,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  natural 

d.  of  deceased  Charles,  Lord  Elphingston  23  Feb.  1785 

„     Duncan,  chairbearer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Stewart,  farmer,  p.  of  Fortingal, 

county  of  Perth  2  June  1785 

,,     Duncan,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  Cameron,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Strowan,  Athol  26  Nov.  1788 

„     Duncan,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Norris,  porter  7  Jan.  1789 

„     Duncan,  waiter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Sophia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Mouat,  merchant  in  Elgin  1  Oct.  1789 

„     Duncan,  chairbearer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Begbie,  farmer  at  Linton,  East  Lothian  11  Apr.  1791 

„     Ebenezer,  schoolmaster,  Marylaw,  in  p.  of  Bowden,  and  Ann, 

d.  to  George  Bowie,  tailor  in  p.  of  Gladsmure,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

26  May  1754 
„     Edward,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Foord,  farmer  at  Mid  Calder  13  Nov.  1783 

„     Edward,  of  Bank  of  Scotland,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  p.  of 

Aberdeen,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Sim,  writer  there  14  J"ne  l8o° 

„     Eleanor  ;  John  Russell,  jun.,  W.S.  6  June  1778 

„     Eleanor  ;  James  Vallance,  baker  21  Mar.  1793 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Young,  mariner  24  Nov.  1751 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Daniel  Cormick,  workman  2  Sept.  1753 


660  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Robertson,  Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Hope,  accountant,  Royal  Bank     26  May  1754 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Fotheringham,  wright  13  May  1759 

Elizabeth;  Robert  Maclean,  wright  23  Dec.  1759 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Brown,  smith  18  Oct.  1761 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Anderson,  wright  4  June  1769 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Robertson,  tailor  26  Jan.  1772 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Greig,  mason  22  Nov.  1772 

Elizabeth  ;  William  Baptie,  wright  28  Sept.  1777 

Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Robertson,  servant  9  Mar.  1778 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Anderson,  residenter  8  May  1778 

Miss  Elizabeth  ;  James  Crichton,  surgeon  7  Sept.  1778 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Brough,  cook  5  Mar.  1781 

Elizabeth  ;   Robert  Brown,  coach  carver  7  Dec.  1782 

Elizabeth  ;  William  Fraser,  chairbearer  27  May  1783 

Elizabeth  ;  David  Ross,  tacksman  12  Apr.  1784 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  Manson,  gunner  12  Nov.  1784 

Elizabeth;  Patrick  Wilson,  hairdresser  7  Dec.  1786 

Elizabeth;  Henry  Anderson,  weaver  30  Aug.  1787 

Elizabeth  ;  Donald  Robertson,  whitner  26  June  1789 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Young,  painter  14  July  1791 

Elizabeth  ;  Arthur  Bishop,  hairdresser  22  May  1792 

Elizabeth-Ann  :  Thomas  Lauder,  writer  J3  Mar.  1794 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Donaldson,  servant  7  Feb.  J  797 

Euphan  ;  James  Howie,  chapman  27  Mar.  1780 

Eupham  ;   Benjamin  Harley,  stockingmaker  31  Dec.  1784 

Euphemia  ;  James  Gerard,  smith  8  Sept.  1794 

Francis,  bookseller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Young  of  Newhall,  in  Tron  p.  22  Mar.  1767 
George,  clerk  in  Custom  House,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Lure,  vintner  20  July  1787 
George,  advocate,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Scott  of  Benholm  12  Apr.  1788 
George,  farmer,  Granton,  p.  of  Cramond,  and  Margaret,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Hepburn,  farmer  at  Hailes, 

p.  of  Prestonpans  9  Aug.  1788 

George,  indweller,  High  Church  p.,  and  Judith,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dunn,  merchant  in  Glasgow  16  May  1795 
George,  farmer  at  Granton  in  p.  of  Cramond,  and  Helen, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Noble,  candle 
maker  10  Nov.  1796 
George,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Hutton,  labourer  25  Nov.  1797 
Grizell  ;  William  Sawers,  merchant  -  27  Sept.  1767 
Grizell  ;  Alexander  Robertson,  chairman  15  Sept.  1771 
Grizel ;  Robert  Bruce,  mason  17  Oct.  17S0 
Grizel  ;  Norman  Smellie,  servant  20  May  1786 
Grizel ;  John  Crombie,  dyer  5  Jan.  1788 
Hannah  ;  Andrew  Cassells,  soldier  14  Oct.  1794 
Helen  ;  John  Wilkie,  residenter  1  Mar.  1752 
Helen  ;  Hector  Maclaren,  shoemaker  20  Oct.  1765 
Helen  ;  John  Lamb,  corporal  2  Mar.  1766 
Helen  ;  Peter  Ferguson,  couper  17  May  1767 
Helen  ;  Daniel  Shaw,  printer  8  May  1778 
Helen;  George  Dobson,  soldier  30  Sept.  1778 
Helen  ;  Roderick  Monro,  sergeant  5  June  1784 
Helen  ;  James  Wilson,  mason  8  Aug.  1787 
Helen;  Duncan  Menzies,  slater  15  Apr.  1788 
Helen  ;  James  Stevenson,  blacksmith  6  Dec.  1788 
Helenora  ;  James  Cunningham,  baxter  27  Feb.  1757 
Henry,  chaise  driver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Reid,  relict 

of  Robert  Maitland,  stabler  in  Glasgow,  in  New  Kirk  p.      23  July  1769 


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Robertson,  Hugh,  turner  in  S.   K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

Maners,  baxter  in  Cramond,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Hugh,  of  Royal  Train  of  Artillery,  and  Barbara,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Wilson,  carrier  at  Ormiston  20  Apr.  1784 

„     Hugh,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Hamilton  of  Gilkerscleugh  31  Oct.  1795 

„     Isobel  ;  William  Stewart,  servant  27  Jan.  1754 

,,     Isobel  ;  John  Graham,  bookbinder  28  Jan.  1759 

„     Isobel ;  George  Bannerman,  servant  6  May  1759 

,,     Isobel  ;  Thomas  Stodart,  mason  i  Feb.  1767 

„     Isobel  ;  Peter  M'Glashan,  flaxdresser  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Isobel ;  James  Walker,  coachman  13  Apr.  1777 

,,     Isobel  ;  James  Robertson,  flaxdresser  22  May  1 78 1 

,,     Isobel;  Allan  Macgauchan,  tailor  21  Aug.  1782 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Morren,  printer  29  Jan.  1784 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Stewart,  labourer  13  Sept.  1784 

,,     Isobel;  Peter  Turner,  servant  20  Oct.  1784 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Trotter,  glazier  13  May  1785 

„     Isobel  ;  William  Crawford,  shoemaker  29  Nov.  1788 

„     Isobel  ;  Alexander  Macglashan,  chair  bearer  14  Dec.  1789 

„     Isobel  ;  Daniel  Stewart,  shoemaker  28  Sept.  1790 

,,     Isobel;  David  Mather,  servant  24  May  1797 

„     Miss  Isobella  ;  Lieut.  Henry  Maider  18  Oct.  1799 

„     Jacobina  ;  Henry  Urquhart,  hairdresser  19  Sept.  1800 

,,     James,   tenant   in   Newton   p.,  and    Barbara,  d.    of  deceased 

James  Ritchie,  tenant  in  p.  of  Saltoun,  in  S.  K.  p.  2  June  175 1 

„     James,  staymaker  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Fyfe,  shoe- 
maker in  Dunkeld,  in  N.  K.  p.  13  Jan.  1754 
,,     James,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 

James  Rae,  schoolmaster  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

„     James,  workman,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Patrick  Scott,  chairman, 

both  in  S.  K.  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

„     James,  indweller,  and  Christian,  d.  to  William  Drysdale,  weaver 

in  Currie,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

„     James,  merchant  in  Canongate,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Colin,  schoolmaster  in  Dudingston,  in  Tron  p.  8  June  1760 

„     James,  shoemaker,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Robert  Young,  labouring 

man  in  p.  of  Cranston,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  11  Apr.  1762 

,,     James,   writer,    and    Helen    Innes,   relict    of    David    Jackson, 

saddler,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  5  Feb.  1764 

„     James,  journeyman  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William 

Pitblado,  mason  in  Ceres  in  Fife,  in  Tolbooth  p.  28  Apr.  1765 

,,     James,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Little,  stabler  27  Oct.  1765 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  James  Brown, 

farmer  in  Dunfermline,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  July  1766 

„     James,  mariner  in    New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Beatson,  shipmaster  in  Kinghorn,  in  New  North  p.  13  Sept.  1767 
„     James,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Ritchie,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  July  1768 

,,     James,  musitian  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  deceast  Archibald  Winter,  land  surveyor  in  Perthshire 

21  Aug.  1768 
,,     James,  clerk  to  the  Paveing  London  Company,  and   Helen,  d. 

of  deceast   Mr.   Adam    Steel,   minister   of  the   Gospel   at 

Herriot,  both  in  Tron  p.  21  May  1769 

„     James,   mason    in    Old   Grayfreir's   p.,   and    Katharine,   d.    of 

deceast  George  Graham,  farmer  in  Caithness,  in  Tolbooth  p. 

2  June  1771 
,,     James,   a  gentleman's  servant,  and    Margaret,  d.   of  deceast 

Anthony  Downie,  shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.     17  Nov.  1771 


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Robertson,  James,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Robert  Stewart,  vintner  in  Perth  22  Sept.  1776 

„     James,   tailor,    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    May,   Tron   p.,   d.   to 

deceased  Thomas  Robertson,  day  labourer  near  Dunkeld  10  Nov.  1776 
„     James,  brassfounder,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d. 

of  deceased  .  .  .  Black,  farmer  in  Perthshire  7  Feb.  1780 

„     James,  woolcomber,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Stephen,  indweller  28  Aug.  1780 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Alexander  Robertson,  farmer  in  Athole,  Perthshire 

22  May  1781 
,,     James,    sailor,    Tolbooth   p.,    and   Anne,    Old    Kirk   p.,   d.  of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  day  labourer  8  Apr.  1784 

„     James,  clogmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Joseph 

Heron,  blacksmith  in  Berwick  3  Aug.  1784 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Malcom  M'Gregor,  innkeeper  at  Dow,  county  of  Perth       13  Oct.  1785 
,,     James,  chairbearer,  New  North  p.,  and  Clementina,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Stewart,  chairmaster  17  Nov.  1786 

„     James,  captain  of  the  Tolbooth,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jean, 

same  p.,   d.   of  deceased   Robert    Simpson,   merchant    in 

Elgin  25  Apr.  1787 

„     James,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  James  Saunders,  W.S.  22  Aug.  1788 

,,     James,  mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Allan,  mariner  in  Borrowstounness  14  Dec.  1791 

„     James,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Dickson,  farmer  at  Niddry,  p.  of  Libberton,  county 

of  Edinburgh  27  Sept.  1792 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,   High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  Martin  Campbell,  Custom  House  14  Sept.  1793 

,,     James,   day   labourer,    New   North   p.,   and   Elisabeth,   New 

Grayfriar's    p.,   d.    of  deceased    John    Fisher,   farmer    at 

Kenmore  24  Oct.  1793 

,,     James,  tobacconist,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Linlithgow 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Jamieson,  cooper  there  10  Apr.  1795 

,,     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Mowbray,  Excise  officer  at  Mid  Calder         9  Mar.  1796 
,,     James,  residenter,  and  Euphemia,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Abernethy,  cabinetmaker  13  May  1797 

,,     James,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Kerr,  tailor,  Nicolson  Street  21  Nov.  1798 

„     James,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Aitchison,  weaver  in  p.  of  Morhame  17  Aug.  1799 

„     James,  tailor,  p.   of  Uphall,  and  Mary,   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Dawson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Haddington  19  May  1800 

„     Janet ;  Daniel  Robertson,  tailor  28  Oct.  1753 

„     Janet ;  James  Hill,  labourer  23  Dec.  1753 

„     Janet  ;  Robert  Bruce,  founder  30  May  1756 

,,     Janet  ;  Henry  Elder,  weaver  12  Sept.  1756 

„     Janet;  Robert  Tait,  servant  11  Feb.  1759 

„     Janet ;  William  Murdoch,  wright  22  June  1760 

„     Janet  ;  John  Pentland,  smith  22  Mar.  1767 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Allan,  hairdresser  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Janet  ;  James  Ferguson,  porter  27  May  1770 

„     Janet ;  John  Nairn,  lapidary  9  Sept.  1770 

„     Janet ;  William  Urquhart,  mariner  31  Jan.  1773 

„     Janet  ;  William  Scougall,  gunsmith  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Janet ;  Alexander  Maclauchlan,  tailor  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Janet ;  Rev.  William  Young  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Robertson,  miner  21  Sept.  1777 


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Robertson,  Janet ;  Duncan  Macgregor,  stationer  8  Feb.  1778 

„     Janet  ;  Richard  Gardner,  mariner  10  July  1784 

„     Janet  ;  George  Selby,  servant  26  Nov.  1785 

„     Janet;  John  Mackindlay,  servant  8  Apr.  1791 

„     Janet ;  George  Baxter,  farmer  29  June  1792 

„     Janet;  Henry  Stewart,  musician  2  Sept.  1793 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Duff,  servant  11  Nov.  1797 

„     Janet ;  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  7  Mar.  1798 

„     Janet ;  Richard  Douglas,  tobacconist  18  July  1798 

„     Janet  :  Christopher  Grimson,  soldier  29  July  1799 

„     Jean  ;  John  Monro  of  Craigtoun  8  June  1755 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Gifford,  smith  4  July  1756 

„     Jean  ;  Andrew  Hutchison,  staymaker  26  June  1757 

„     Jean  ;  William  Henry,  wheelwright  26  July  1760 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Smellie,  printer  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Jean  ;  James  Clerk,  farrier  9  Dec.  1764 

„     Jean;  George  Jameson,  tanner  5  Feb.  1769 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Borthwick,  shoemaker  29  Dec.  1771 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Skirving,  farmer  5  June  1774 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Bruce,  writer  16  Sept.  1779 

„     Jean  ;  Colin  Farquharson,  gardener  13  Dec.  1780 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Legget,  soldier  8  Jan.  1781 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Low,  grocer  14  June  1791 

„     Jean  ;  John  Mitchell,  weaver  3  Apr.  1792 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Law,  surgeon  18  Mar.  1794 

„     Jean  ;  Archibald  Morrison,  carver  28  Oct.  1795 

,,     J  illy  ;  Charles  Hunter,  smith  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Joan;  John  Smith,  servant  27  Sept.  1761 

„     John,  servant  to  James  Boyd,  stabler  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 

of    deceased    Alexander    Derg,    labouring    man    in   p.   of 

Dirletoun,  in  N.  K.  p.  15  Apr.  1753 

,,     John,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  .  .  .  Swanston, 

farmer  in  Caithness,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  8  July  1753 

,,     John,   workman   in    N.    E.    p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Thomson,  brewer  in  p.  of  Mossen,  in  S.  K.  p.  10  Nov.  1754 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Christian  Martin, 

relict  of  Patrick  Main,  workman  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  9  Oct.  1757 

„     John,  goldsmith,  son    to  William    Robertson,  saddler  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  of  deceast  Malcom  Sinclair, 

staymaker  in  New  North  p.  18  Dec.  1757 

John,   merchant   in    New    Kirk   p.,    and   Ann,   d.    to    William 

Horsburgh,  residenter  in  Canongate  18  Feb.  1759 

John,  lintdresser  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Thomson,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.  25  May  1760 

John,   bookseller  in    Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.   to  Thomas 

Allan,  tenant  in  Kirkliston  25  Dec.  1763 

John,   gardener   in    Tolbooth   p.,  and    Mary,   d.    to   William 

Jameson,  shoemaker  in  Clackmanan,  in  Tron  p.  22  Jan.  1764 

John,   flesher   in    Canongate,  and    Katharine,   d.    to    deceast 

Duncan  Buchanan,  farmer  at  Sheenah  in  Argyleshire,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  13  Oct.  1765 

John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

Alexander  Hope,  farmer  in  Liberton,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  1 5  Dec.  1765 
John,  barber  and  wigmaker,  and  Lillias,  d.  of  deceast  David 

Wishart,  weaver  in  p.  of  Markinch,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Nov.  1766 
John,  flesher,  burgess  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 

Ronaldson,  merchant,  burgess  in  Tron  p.  26  July  1767 

John,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Rachael,  d.  of  deceast 

Mr.  David  Ramsay,  W.S.,  in  p.  of  Falkirk  15  Nov.  1767 

John,  flesher  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Alexander,  farmer  in  p.  of  Linton,  in  Tolbooth  p.   19  Nov.  1769 


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Robertson,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  deceast  James  Wilson,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Fortingill 

in  Perthshire,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  Jan.  1770 

John,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Nethrie,  indweller  in  Burntisland,  in  New 

Kirk  p.  10  May  1772 

John,  travelling  chapman,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Laurence  M'Laren, 

water  bearer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  18  Oct.  1772 

John,  upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  said  p.,  d.  to 

William  Russell,  shoemaker  in  Forres  15  Nov.  1772 

John,  chairmaster  and  burgess,  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine, 

New  Town  p.,  d.  to  Duncan  Robertson,  tenant  at  Taymouth  16  July  1775 
John,  weaver,  now  in  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Nicol  Campbell,  farmer  in  Kingussie  27  Oct.  1776 

John,  farmer  at  Pleughlands,  and  Jessie,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

Archibald  Spotswood,  farmer  at  Whitlands  29  Oct.  1778 

John,  mason,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Ferguson,  mason  at  Broughton  25  June  1781 

John,    ropemaker,    College    p.,   and    Grissel,   same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Ross,  mason  in  Dysert  30  Aug.  1783 

John,  merchant,  p.  of  Leith,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Johnstone,  surgeon  18  Nov.  1785 

John,  soldier    in    56th    Regiment,    Castle   of  Edinburgh,  and 

Margaret,  Old    Kirk   p.,  d.   of  deceased    William   Taylor, 

tailor  at  the  Water  of  Leith  29  Jan.  1787 

John  (a  black),  day  labourer,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Walter  Stewart,  weaver  in  Stirling  20  Oct.  1788 

John,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet  Grieve,  College  Kirk  p., 

relict  of  Alexander  Sutherland,  day  labourer  17  Apr.  1790 

John,  saddler  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Gray,  innkeeper  at  North  Berwick         1  Oct.  1791 
John,  stocking  maker  in   Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Margaret, 

in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Paterson,  weaver  at  Aberlady  17  July  1792 
John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Robina 

Broadfoot,  in  same  p.,  relict  of  James  Campbell,  merchant   19  July  1792 
John,    clock    and    watchmaker    in    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Brown, 

watchmaker  25  Dec.  1792 

John,    painter   in    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Janet,    same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  James  Hamilton,  shoemaker  in  Prestonpans         9  Mar.  1793 
John,  flaxdresser,    Old    Kirk    p.,   and    Ann,   same    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  William  Logan,  shipmaster  at  Dundee  14  Aug.  1793 

John,  spirit  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  p.  of  Cabrach, 

Banffshire,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Gordon,  farmer  at  Pike, 

same  p.  9  Oct.  1793 

John,  waiter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Cameron,  innkeeper,  Argyleshire  23  May  1794 

John,  vintner,  New  North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  at   Lochnell,  Argyle- 
shire 22  Oct.  1794 
John,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret  Ramage,  same  p.,  relict 

of  .  .  .  Reid,  carpenter,  Leith  9  Mar.  1795 

John,  silversmith,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.    of   deceased    James    Buckham,   physician    in    Wooler, 

Northumberland  25  May  1795 

John,  soldier  of  the  City  Guard,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian 

Wright,  same  p.,  relict  of  William  Gray,  Tron  man  17  Sept.  1795 

John,  printer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Thomson,  mariner,  Leith  22  Sept.  1796 

John  Murray,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Williamson,  of  the  Excise,  Peebles  27  Feb.  1799 


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665 


Robertson,  John,  soldier,  42nd  regiment,  College  Church  p.,  and 
Sarah,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  M'Leod,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Dornoch  8  Apr. 

„  Dr.  Joseph,  physician,  and  Miss  Rachael,  second  d.  of  James 

Blair  of  Ardblair  22  Nov. 

„  Joseph,  student  of  divinity,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
Thomas  Brown,  merchant  in  Aberdeen 

„  Joseph,  teacher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 
deceased  .  .  .  Mathieson,  sergeant 

„  Katherine  ;  Captain  John  Beatson 

„  Katherine;  William  Brown,  porter 

„  Katherine;  Duncan  Manzie,  wright 

,,  Katherine;  John  Somervile,  servant 

„  Katherine;  John  Robertson,  chairmaster 

,,  Katherine;  Donald  Forbes,  flaxdresser 

„  Katherine;  Duncan  Mackenzie,  soldier 

„  Katherine;  John  Moffat,  purser 

„  Katherine;  William  Lamont,  printer 

„  Katherine ;  David  Gibson,  wright 

,,  Katherine;  Malcolm  Macgregor,  printer 

„  Katherine;  Robert  Macintosh,  mason 

„  Katherine  ;  James  Winter,  butler 

„  Lookup  ;  George  Wood,  brewer's  servant 

,,  Magdalene;  Henry  Dallas,  shoemaker 

„  Magdalene;  William  Fleeming,  tailor 

„  Magdalene  ;  James  Thomson,  brass  founder 

„  Margaret;  John  Johnston,  servant 

„  Margaret;  James  Young,  wigmaker 

„  Margaret;  Andrew  Neilson,  servant 

„  Miss  Margaret;  George  Gourlay,  junior  of  Kincraig 

„  Margaret;  James  Bowie,  indweller 

,,  Margaret ;  Robert  Simpson,  writer 

,,  Margaret;  John  Ross,  sailor 

„  Margaret ;  William  Muir,  staymaker 

,,  Margaret ;  Charles  Reoch,  servant 

„  Margaret ;  James  Ferguson,  chair  bearer 

,,  Margaret;  John  Buchan,  mason 

„  Margaret ;  John  Lawson,  stocking  weaver 

,,  Margaret;  William  Swan,  coach  wright 

„  Margaret ;  Alexander  Barry,  teacher 

„  Margaret;  John  Marnoch,  hairdresser 

„  Margaret;  Alexander  Taylor,  wright 

„  Margaret;  James  Douglas  wright 

„  Margaret;  William  Reid,  mariner 

„  Margaret ;  William  Ronald,  porter 

„  Margaret;  Alexander  Cameron,  chair  bearer 

„  Margaret;  William  M'Gill,  soldier 

„  Margaret;  John  Anderson,  labourer 

Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Christie  of  Balchristie 


Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 
Margaret 


Thomas  Wallace,  tailor 
William  Neil,  labourer 
Robert  Foreman,  cabinet  maker 
William  Slight,  carter 
Robert  M'William,  drover 
James  Macdonald,  servant 
Neil  Mackay,  chair  bearer 
William  Mason,  mason 
Robert;  William  Fraser,  tailor 
Pimble  Peat,  hairdresser 
Peter  Orme,  drover 
John  Manson,  servant 


10  Nov. 

1771 

ame  p., 

d.  of 

24  Dec. 

1784 

23  June 

1765 

• 

29  Dec. 

1765 

2  June 

1771 

19  Mar. 

and  9  Apr. 

1775 

16  July 

1775 

7  Apr. 

1776 

3  July 

1780 

3  Apr. 

1781 

18  Oct. 

1785 

1  June 

1786 

29  Nov. 

1787 

23  May 

1796 

29  Mar. 

1797 

23  Feb. 

r796 

14  June 

1752 

1 5  Aug. 

1778 

21  May 

1791 

1  Feb. 

1756 

4  July 

.756 

21  Aug. 

1757 

«g 

18  Sept. 

'757 

1 8  Feb. 

761 

15  Feb. 

[761 

17  July 

1763 

22  July 

1764 

10  Nov. 

765 

1  June 

766 

26  Oct. 

766 

12  Mar. 

775 

27  Aug. 

775 

31  Mar. 

[776 

22  June 

777 

13  Feb. 

778 

14  Mar. 

778 

17  Aug. 

778 

3  Mar. 

779 

20  Sept. 

779 

26  Aug. 

780 

14  Mar. 

783 

26  Apr.  ] 

783 

19  July  ) 

783 

4  Nov.  i 

785 

14  Feb.  i 

786 

16  Sept.  i 

786 

15  Nov.  1 

787 

31  Dec.  i 

787 

13  Feb.  i 

789 

17  Sept.  i 

789 

3  Nov.  i 

789 

25  Dec.  1 

789 

16  Jan.  i 

790 

18  Nov.  i 

790 

800 


767 


666  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Robertson,  Margaret;  Peter  Macpherson,  tailor  10  Dec.  1790 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Brown,  mariner  21  Mar.  1791 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Cameron,  labourer  25  Jan.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Macdonald,  labourer  18  Jan.  1794 

„     Margaret;  David  Farquharson,  printer  15  May  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Cunningham,  tailor  13  Aug.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  William  Reid,  chairman  1  Dec.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Menzies,  labourer  2  Dec.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Ferguson,  stationer  28  Apr.  1796 

„     Margaret;  James  Johnston,  servant  18  Apr.  1797 

„     Margaret;  John  Howison,  carver  14  Aug.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  Peter  M'Lagan,  hairdresser  16  Nov.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Adamson,  potter  1  July  1800 

„     Margaret;  Neil  Grant,  servant  25  July  1800 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Smith,  soldier  9  Aug.  1800 

„     Marion;  Robert  Permitter,  land  carriage  waiter  2  Aug.  1752 

„     Marion;  Duncan  Macnielage,  carpenter  17  Dec.  1752 

„     Marion;  Andrew  Kinnear,  peutherer  24  Apr.  1757 

„     Marion;  William  Simpson,  indweller  15  June  1760 

„     Marion;  George  Halket,  printer  30  Dec.  1793 

,,     Marion;  Alexander  Cameron,  soldier  12  Mar.  1796 

„     Miss  Marjorie;  Adam  Maclaurin,  merchant  1  Apr.  1764 

„     Mary;  Hugh  Campbell,  City  Guard  10  Nov.  1765 

„     Mary;  Adam  Young,  skinner  11  Aug.  177 1 

„     Mary;  Ralph  Halgarston,  servant  26  July  1772 

,,     Mary;  Donald  Macdonald,  labourer  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Patrick  Brydone  2  Apr.  1785 

„     Mary;  William  Midforth,  mariner  9  Aug.  1785 

,,     Mary;  George  Tarbet,  inspector  of  yarn  2  Jan.  1790 

„     Mary;  Robert  Main,  hairdresser  28  Dec.  1793 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Sibbald,  smith  22  Aug.  1796 

„     Mary;  Anthony  Forbes,  cooper  13  Feb.  1797 

„     Miss  Mary  Ann;  Rev.  Thomas  Edwards  10  May  1798 

„     May;  James  Robertson,  tailor  10  Nov.  1776 

„     May;  Daniel  Macgregor,  porter  17  Nov.  1780 

,,     Nancy;  John  Howat,  baker  13  Oct.  1798 

„     Neil,  chair  bearer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Dewer,  farmer,  Ballemore,  county  of  Perth  30  Dec.  1791 

,,     Patrick,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Francis 

Gibb,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Patrick,  tailor,  and    Katharine,  d.    to    Duncan    Stuart,  shoe- 
maker, both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Sept.  1762 
,,     Patrick,    goldsmith,    and   Miss  Anne,  d.    of  deceast    Charles 

Ramsay,  surgeon  26  Mar.  1769 

,,     Paul,  chairman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

to  Finlay  M'Nab,  Castle  soldier  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Miss  Peggie;  Archibald  Lamont,  yr.  of  Knockdow  23  Apr.  1779 

,,     Penelope;  David  Robertson,  smith  24  Nov.  1754 

„  Peter,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Agnas,  d. 
to  deceast  James  Drummond,  farmer  in  p.  of  Comrie,  in 
New  Kirk  p.  18  Feb.  1770 

,,     Peter,  bookbinder,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  James  Forbes,  lint- 
dresser,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Sept.  1773 
„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Robertson,  day  labourer  in  Dunse  9  Mar.  1778 

„     Peter,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

Stewart,  porter  30  Sept.  1778 

„  Peter,  soldier  in  General  Dundas's  regiment  of  Scotch  Brigades, 
New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p ,  d.  of  John 
M'Gibbon,  wright  in  Stirling  24  June  1795 

„     Rachel;  David  Niven,  glover  4  Oct.  1772 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  667 

Robertson,  Rachel;  John  Simpson,  merchant  17  Apr.  1774 

„     Rachel;  Charles  Stewart,  baker  5  July  1791 

„     Robert,  clerk  to  Hugh  and  Robert  Clarks,  merchants  in  N.  K. 

p.,  and  Rachell,  d.  of  deceast  William  Anderson,  farmer  in 

Broughton,  in  West  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  1751 

„     Robert,  Baxter  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Mackie,  dyster  in  Glasgow,  in  South  Leith  p.  23  May  1756 
„     Robert,  candlemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Paton  of  Boghall,  in  Tron  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Robert,  candlemaker  in   College  Kirk  p.,  and   Martha,  d.   to 

deceast  John  Pirn,  saddler  at  Abbayhill,  in  Canongate  p.  21  Oct.  1764 
„     Robert,  flaxdresser  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Bruce,  weaver  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Mar.  1765 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Cicil,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Flockhart,  soldier  in  Scots  Greys,  in  New 

Kirk  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

„     Robert,    shoemaker,   and    Margaret,   d.    of    deceast    Duncan 

M'Grigor,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fortingall,  both  in  Tron  p.  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Robert,  day  labourer  at  Ratho,  and  Jennet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Thomson,  indweller  21  Nov.  1777 

„     Robert,  of  Brownbank,  p.  of  Eyemouth,  and   Mrs.   Elisabeth 

Home,  relict  of  William  M'Farlane  Brown  of  Dalgouryside  18  Dec.  1778 
„     Robert,  hairdresser,  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret,   same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  Sutherland,  shoemaker,  Wick,  Caithness  3  Feb.  1784 
„     Robert,  hairdresser,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Morgan,  tailor  10  Sept.  1787 

„     Robert,  mariner,   St.  Andrew   p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Cornwall,  mariner  in  Leith  9  July  1788 

,,     Robert,  dragoon,  East  Lothian  Cavalry,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Chalmers,  farmer, 

North  Queensferry  9  Mar.  1796 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Marion,  both  in  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Watt,  hynd  at  Penstone,  East  Lothian  6  Oct.  1797 
„     Robert,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Lowrie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Shotts  29  June  1799 

„     Miss  Robina;  William  Murray,  baker  20  Dec.  1798 

,,     Rodger,  younger  of  Lady  Kirk,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  the  Hon. 

Lady  Helen  Ogilvie,  d.  to  Right  Hon.  John,  Earl  of  Airlie, 

in  Tron  p.  25  Feb.  1759 

„     Rodrick,  shoemaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Burgess,  weaver,  Cannongate  25  Mar.  1799 

„     Sarah;  Alexander  Robertson,  soldier  3  Oct.  1762 

„     Sophia;  Roderick  Frazer,  servant  1  Oct.  1775 

„     Susan;  John  Stuart,  wright  19  May  1765 

„     Thomas,  labourer  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ellison,  in  said 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Bruce,  peutherer  in  Dalkeith  23  Jan.  1774 
„  Thomas,  miner,  near  Leadhills,  and  Janet,  d.  of  John  Robert- 
son, glover  in  Peebles  21  Sept.  1777 
„     Thomas,  brewar's  servant,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Jacobina,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Wilson,  day  labourer  16  Dec.  1778 

„  Thomas,  wigmaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Berry,  farmer  at  Aberdeen  18  Feb.  1780 
,,     Thomas,  gentleman,  and  Miss  Agnes,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  David  Brown,  farmer  at  Boglillie,  Fife  10  Apr.  1797 

„     Thomas,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Eckfoord,  miller  at  Colinton  17  Oct.  1797 
„     Capt.  Thomas,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Hamilton  1  Nov.  1799 

„     Walter,  soldier    in  the  43rd   regiment,  and    Elisabeth,  d.    of 

deceast  John  Hynd,  tanner  in  Beekles  in  county  of  Suffolk, 

both  residing  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  15  Oct.   1769 


668  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Robertson,  Walter,  coachman,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Ferguson,  wright  in  p.  of  Gargunock,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.    24  May  1772 

„     Walter,  cabinetmaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Sarah,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Paterson,  yarn  boiler,  Leith  Milns   28  Dec.  1792 

„     William,  minister  at  Gladsmure,  and  Miss   Mary,  d.   to   Mr. 

James  Nisbet,  minister  in  N.  E.  p.  ri  Aug.  1751 

„  William,  porter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 
George  Baxter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lawrence,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1757 

„     William,  jun.,  writer,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Mr.  Robert  Boyd  of  Pinkell, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  11  Mar.  1759 

„  William,  servant  to  Mr.  George  Dempster,  advocate,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Goldie,  gardener  at 
Liberton  p.,  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  July  1759 

,,     William,  baker,  and  Elizabeth  Begbie,  relict  of  William  Roy, 

baker  in  Perth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  May  1760 

,,  William,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  deceast  William  Inglis,  land  labourer  in  Limekilns,  in 
Tron  p.  23  Aug.  1761 

,,     William,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Steil,  coal  grieve  in 

Tranent,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  18  May  1766 

,,     William,  musition  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Stewart, 

shoemaker  in  Tron  p.  6  July  1766 

,,     William,  clock  and  watchmaker,  and   Isobel,  d.   to  Thomas 

Boston,  smith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  July  1769 

,,     William,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Betty,  in  South  Leith  p.,  d.  to 

David  Millar,  indweller  there  6  Dec.  1772 

„     William,    merchant   in    Tron    p.,   and    Christian,   in    College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Burnet,  miller  in  p.  of  Wigg  1  May  1774 

,,  William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Tailfer,  farmer  in 
Carwood,  p.  of  Biggar  13  Aug.  1775 

„  William,  gardener,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to 
deceased  Donald  M 'Keith,  shoemaker  at  Callender,  Perth- 
shire 7  Apr.  1776 

„     William,  tailor,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Lesslie,  tailor  29  Dec.  1776 

,,     William,  jun.,  at  Bellslaw,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Newton,  d.  of  Robert 

Reid,  indweller  in  Newton  20  July  1779 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
.same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Stevenson,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Borthwick  31  May  1781 

,,  William,  flaxdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Stewart,  farmer,  p.  of  Fortigall,  county  of 
Perth  4  Feb.  1783 

„     William,    silversmith,   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Colston,  cabinetmaker  2  Oct.  1789 

,,     William,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Moffat,  earthenware  merchant  2  Dec.  1789 

,,     William,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Mathie,  coal  grieve  at  Elphingston  19  Dec.  1789 

„     William,  of  Lady  Kirk,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  second  d.  of  Robert  Hunter  of  Thurston  10  Mar.  1792 

„  William,  mariner  of  Anstruther  Wester,  in  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Bruce,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Smith,  saddler  in 
Anstruther  Wester  17  Dec.  1792 

,,     William,  barber,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Bruce,  gentleman's  servant  18  Oct.  1793 

„  William,  soldier  of  the  Duke  of  Gordon's  Fencibles,  Edinburgh 
Castle,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  M'Donald,  labourer  at  Nigg,  Aberdeenshire  1  Apr.  1794 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  669 

Robertson,  William,  advocate,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  of  late  Thomas 

Cockburn  of  Rowchester,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  22  Aug.  1796 

„     William,  coachman,  College  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  labourer  in  p.  of  Moffat  26  Apr.  1800 

„     William,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean  Mackie,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Alexander  Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dundee  12  May  1800 

„     .  .  .   ;  James  Gentle,  shoemaker  6  Nov.  1757 

Robin,  Anne;  John  Leslie,  printer  10  June  1770 

Robinson,  Miss  Euphemia;  William  Erskine  of  Kinnedier  13  Sept.  1800 

„     Jean;  James  Wilson,  stationer  15  May  1763 

„     George,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Innes,  New  Kirk 

p.,  widow  of  Mr.  Thomas  Innes,  W.S.  10  Mar.  1 781 

„     Patrick,  bleacher  in  Kellsoe,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Danson, 

farmer  at  Harpertoun,  in  N.  K.  p.  17  Dec.  1752 

„  William,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Excise  office  in  West  Kirk  p., 
and  Mary,  d.  to  Alexander  Blyth,  farmer  at  Corsterphine, 
in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  29  Nov.  1761 

Robson,  Joseph,  soldier  in  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle, 
and  Helen,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John  Golt,  mason  in 
Glasgow  18  Nov.  1799 

Roch,  John,  staymaker,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Robert  Calender,  weaver 

in  Mussleburgh,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  May  1757 

„  Patrick,  bookbinder,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  p.  of 
Laswade,  d.  of  deceased  James  Monilaws,  millwright  at 
Liberton,  shire  of  Edinburgh  27  Oct.  1791 

,,     William,  printer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith,  tailor  in  Leith  9  Oct.  1791 

Rochead,  David,  writer  in  Haddington,  and  Miss  Janet  Shirriff,  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Potts,  farmer  at  Dolphiston, 
Roxburghshire  7  Feb.  1797 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Sir  James  Cockburn,  Bart.  8  Apr.  1764 

Rock,    James,   gentleman's    servant   in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Litted,  farmer  in  Stromness,  Orkney  5  Mar.  1793 
Roddick,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  Old 
Grayfrier's   p.,    d.    of    deceased   .    .    .    Sinclair,    farmer   at 
Douglas  17  Nov.  1781 

Rodger  or  Roger,  Alexander,  blacksmith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 
Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Sherriff,  day 
labourer  in  Prestonpans  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Alison;  Thomas  Stenhouse,  smith  5  June  1789 

„     Anne;  Joseph  Williamson,  servant  28  May  1788 

„     Ann;  William  Plymore,  Shropshire  Militia  1  May  1799 

,,     Archibald,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Bruce,  weaver  at  Dunbar  10  Nov.  1795 

„     Euphan  ;  Henry  Walker,  writer  28  Nov.   1782 

,,     George,  porter,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  John  Aitken,  land  labourer 

in  Cramond,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  July  1771 

„     Janet;  John  Laurie,  shoemaker  22  Jan  1784 

„     Jean;  John  Galloway,  wright  28  June  1752 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Bertram,  writer  15  June  1782 

„     John,  gardener  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Robert  Deans, 

weaver  in  Haddington,  in  New  North  p.  18  May  1760 

„     John,  gardener  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

to  William  Wallace,  stabler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.  19  Nov.  1775 

„     John,  soap  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Clark,  pastry  cook  27  Mar.  1789 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Macfarlane,  servant  29  Jan.  1758 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Shaw,  servant  9  Nov.  1760 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  John  Lamb,  shoemaker  in  Wick  of  Caithness,  in  Tol- 
booth p.  11  May  1766 


670  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Rodgers  or  Rogers,  Ann;  Richard  Preston,  flaxdresser  19  May 

,,     Ann  ;  Thomas  Galloway,  wright  6  Dec. 

,,     Edward,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kilpatrick,  merchant  23  Apr. 

,,     James,  porter,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Lillias,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Dow,  farmer,  p.  of  Kepoch  1 1  Aug. 

,,     John,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Euphan,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceast  Robert  Logan,  farmer  at  Dolphington  14  Aug. 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Mein,  upholsterer  8  Aug. 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Davidson,  sergeant  7  July 

,,     Robert,  joiner,  p.  of  Foord,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Smith,  farmer  30  Apr. 

„     Thomas,  grocer,  New  North  p.,  and  Cecilia,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  to  William  Smith,  indweller  9  July 

„  William,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  John  Stephenson,  wright  in  Portsburgh,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.  14  July 

Rodham,  Miss  Sarah;  John  Erasmus  Blaiket,  Newcastle  29  Mar 

Rodman,  John,  surgeon,   and  Miss  Helen,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

David  Miller,  manufacturer  in  Irvine  30  Mar. 

Roebuck,  Miss  Anne;  David  Gibson,  painter  17  July 

Rogerson,    Anthony,  fencing  master,   New   North   p.,    and    Cecilia 

Carolina,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Megget,  starch  manufacturer    12  July 
Rolland,   Andrew,  W.S.,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  St.  Cuth- 

bert's  p.,  second  d.  of  James  Newbigging  of  Whitehouse    10  Oct. 

„     Patricia;  William  Darling,  printer  7  Dec. 

,,     Patrick,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Burton,  late  merchant  14  July 

Rollo,  Alexander,  shipmaster  in  Dunbar,  in  College  Church  p.,  and 

Jean  Dick,  widow,  same  p.  23  Apr. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Anderson,  wright  10  Aug 

,,     Hugh   James  Paterson,  younger  of  Bannockburn,  and  Miss 

Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Arbuthnot         29  Nov.  and  11  Dec. 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Captain  Patrick  Hunter  25  Mar. 

,,     Katherine;  George  Wight,  burgess  25  May 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Alexander  Houston,  merchant  5  June 

„  Peter,  poulterer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Patrick  Hutcheson,  coppersmith  5  Apr. 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  David 
Anderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  29  Dec. 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.    of 

Robert  Fleming,  tailor  6  Jan. 

,,  Thomas,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 
Charles  Rowe,  farmer  in  Dumblane,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  16  Aug. 

„     Thomas,  gardener  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  in  said  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Hodge,  wright  20  Nov. 

„  William,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Mode,  farmer  in  Orkney  26  Mar. 

„     William,  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Betty, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Walker,  wright  in  Dunfermline         12  July 
Rolls,  Jean;  Thomas  Forbes,  servant  29  Mar. 

Romanes,  David,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Clark,  farmer  at  Laggaret,  county  of 
Perth  29  June 

„     John,  miln  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Thomson,  wright  7  Oct. 

,,     Margaret;  James  Simpson,  wright  16  Nov. 

„     Robert,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Thomson,  farmer  at  Lauder  3  Sept.  1796 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  671 

Romanes,  William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Brown,  farmer  at  Pentland  16  June  1792 

Romanus,  Isobel ;  William  Wallace,  lace  weaver  20  Mar.  1778 

„     Janet;  James  Brown,  weaver  14  Feb.  1786 

Romgay,  James,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agness,  d.  of  Richard 

Hay,  baker  in  Haddington  14  Oct.   1778 

Ronald,  Alison;  James  Gray,  wright  2  Dec.  1764 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  New  Church  p.,  d.  to 

Edward  Cochrane,  day  labourer  7  Jan.  1776 

„     Miss  Ann  ;  David  Aikenhead,  surgeon  5  Apr.  1752 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Liston,  shoemaker  8  June  1755 

„     John,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  Lizars,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh  1  Sept.   1788 

„     Robert,  upholsterer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret  Waldie  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  John  Sutherland,  merchant  4  Dec.  1774 
„     Miss  Robina  ;  Edward  Inglis,  druggist  21  Aug.  1763 

„     William,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Robertson, 

same  p.,  widow  of  John  Robertson,  Grassmarket  3  Mar.  1779 

„     William,  printer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cruickshank,  blacksmith  in  Perth  27  June  1791 

Ronalds,  John,  soldier  in  the  1st  Fencible  Regiment,  Tolbooth  p., 

and  Margaret,  College   Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Adam    Sutherland, 

porter  10  Apr.  1798 

Ronaldson,  Agnes  ;  John  Robertson,  flesher  26  July  1767 

„     Agnes  ;  Hugh  Pollock,  couper  22  May  1774 

,,     Agnes  ;  Richard  Fraser,  tailor  14  Nov.  1793 

„     Andrew  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.    of  Mr.   George    Cairncross,    agent   for   the    Church   of 

Scotland  3  Dec.  1784 

„     Andrew,  writer,  p.  of  Melrose,  and  Miss  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Smith  of  Philadelphia,  North  America  15  May  1789 
„     Miss  Anne;  Lieutenant  James  Dickson  22  Aug.  1783 

„     Miss  Annabella;  John  Edwards  28  Apr.  1789 

„     Christian  ;  George  Barclay,  servant  6  June  1795 

„     Francis,  accomptant  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  John  Gibson,  weaver  7  Apr.   1776 

„     Helen  ;  John  M'Coull,  shoemaker  3  Nov.  1776 

„     Miss  Henrietta  ;  Rev.  Dr.  George  Lawson  19  Oct.  1798 

„     James,  glasier  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Betty,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald 

Brown,  deacon  of  the  fleshers  in  p.  of  Dalmeny  25  Aug.  1751 

„     James,  glazier,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Steill,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  31  Mar.  1754 

,,     James,  farmer  at  Paistonburn,  in  p.  of  Cranston,  and  Lillias,  d. 

to  Duncan  Finlayson,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  25  Oct.  1761 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Paton,  farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Ninians,  in  Tolbooth  p.  19  May  1771 
,,     Jean;  David  Anderson,  tailor  10  June  1753 

„     John,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Reid,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  26  June  1757 

„     Margaret ;  Thomas  Laidlaw,  merchant  8  June  1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Macdonald,  tailor  14  Nov.  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Monro,  indweller  8  Aug.  1756 

,,     Stephen,  shoemaker  in   N.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Rattray,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.  17  Feb.  1751 

„     (Reynoldson),  William,  goldsmith  and  jeweller,  and  Miss  Sarah, 

d.  of  deceast  Archibald  Menzies,  merchant,  both  in  Tol- 
booth p.  31  Oct.  1756 
„     William,  baxter  burges  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to 

John  Cleghorn,  tenant  in  Blinkbony,  in  West  Kirk  p.  11  Mar.  1764 
Ronnie.     See  Bonnie. 


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Rope,  Peter,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.    of    deceased  James   Watson,    farmer   at    Logan,    p.   of 

Inverallan  12  Mar.  1788 

Roper,  Eleanora  ;  John  Paton,  mason  4  July  1797 

Rose,  Agnes;  John  Gardner,  peutherer  9  July  1769 

„     Alexander,  servant  to  Lady  Cavers,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased 

Charles  Cockburn,  baxter  in  Ormiston,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  13  Oct.  1754 
„     Alexander,   gentleman's   servant    in    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Martha,  d.  to  Robert  Liddle,  farmer  in  p.  of  Line,  in  New 

Grayfriar's  p.  2  Feb.  1 772 

„     Alexander,  tinplate  worker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Bain,  tronman  27  Dec.  1790 

,,     Ann;  William  Barclay,  tailor  31  Mar.  1765 

,,     Anne;  John  Burden,  servant  12  Sept.  1787 

„     Anne;  William  Pringle,  tailor  14  May  1788 

„     Arthur,  merchant,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  deceast  William  Woodro, 

merchant  in  Glasgow,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Aug.  1762 

„     Barbara;  James  West,  shoemaker  12  Nov.  1787 

„     Charles,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Grant,  farmer  at  Craigrory,  Banffshire  3  Oct.  1797 

„     Charles,  shoemaker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Juliet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Campbell,  shipmaster  in  Aban,  Argylshire  30  July  1800 
,,     Daniel,  wright,  and  Margaret  Gray,  relict  of  Thomas  Mairs, 

servant  to  Captain  Johns  in  the  Castle  of  Jersey,  both  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  8  Sept.  1754 

,,     David,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Angus  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Ollines  in  the 

Isle  of  Skye  1  Nov.  1791 

,,     David,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen 

Shearer,  same  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Craw,  Chelsea  pensioner  16  Jan.  1795 
,,     Forrester,  of  Clifford's  Inn,  London,  sometime  of  Madras,  East 

Indies,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  lawfull 

d.  of  deceased  Bernard  Bain  of  Ross-shire  25  Jan.  1793 

„     Henry,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Rose,  copperplate  printer  15  Sept.  1794 

,,     Hugh,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Ross,  in  said  p., 

relict  of  Gustavus  M'Kenzie,  wood  sawer  1  Nov.  1772 

,,     Hugh,    gentleman's   servant,   and   Jean,    d.    of    deceast   John 

Thomson,  farmer  at  Auchtermuchty  in  Fife,  both  in  New 

Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  David 

Hutton,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  June  1762 

„     James,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  in  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Scott  of  Skelfhill,  county  of  Selkirk  13  Oct.  1791 
,,     James,  advocate,  and  Miss  Elizabeth   Mary,  of  Pitten  Crook, 

both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Innes,  W.S.  17  Feb.  1797 
,,     Janet;  John  Campbell,  soldier  9  Dec.  1779 

„     Jean;  George  Watson,  merchant  29  July  1753 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Sutherland,  tailor  13  May  1779 

,,     John,  gentleman's   servant,  and   Alison,  d.    to    Peter    Hislop, 

gardener  in  shire  of  Berwick,  both  in  New  North  p.  8  Apr.  1764 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes  Yule,  relict 

of  Charles  Johnston,  p.  of  Canongate  29  July  1779 

,,     John,  copperplate  printer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Angus  M'Grigor,  farmer  in  Caithness  28  Jan.  1796 

„     Margaret;  James  Paterson,  mason  20  Oct.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Rose,  wright  15  Sept.  1794 

„     William,   journeyman    wright,    and    Elizabeth,   d.    to    James 

Anderson,  baker  in  Dunbar,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  17  Feb.  1760 
„     William  Baillie,  and  Miss  Helen  Ross,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Cockburn  in  the  island  of  Grenada  26  Apr.  1798 


1751-18C0]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  673 

Roseberry,  Alison;  George  Barrie,  shoemaker  10  July  1799 

Roseburn,  Katherine ;  Andrew  Macnab,  servant  7  Apr.  1770 

Roser,   John,  vintner,  Tron  p.,  and  Susanah,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Walker,  gardener  at  Aberdeen  1  June  1796 

Rosie,  Joseph,  pastry  cook,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Jones  of  London  1  5  Oct.  1793 

Ross,  Agnes;  Joseph  Wilson,  weaver  6  May  1753 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Clerk,  tailor  25  June  1779 

„     Agnes;  Lewis  Potter,  joiner  14  Nov.  1788 

„     Agnes;  John  Sutherland,  labourer  24  Nov.  1789 

„     Alexander,  indweller  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Thomas  Burnet,  minister  at  Falkirk,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  9  Feb.  1752 
„     Alexander,  servant  to  Sir  Philip  Ansteruther  of  Spencerfeild, 

and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Webster,  labouring  man  in  Dundee, 

both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  baker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Clementina, 

in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  James  Kelly,  labouring  man  at  Roslin  27  Nov.  1774 
„     Alexander,  carter  at  Gilmerton,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Walter  Ross,  farmer  in  Ross-shire  14  Apr.  1783 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Donald,  farmer,  county  of  Inverness  14  Apr.  1784 
„     Alexander,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Manson,  goldsmith  in  Tain,  county  of  Ross  31  May  1785 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Stewart,  sawer  of  wood  at  Castle  Bran,  county  of 

Ross  15  Nov.  1786 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Martin  Ross,  cooper  at  Aldie,  county  of 

Ross  12  May  1787 

„     Alexander,  King's  pensioner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Leod,  day  labourer,  p.  of 

Logie  22  Nov.  1787 

„     Alexander,  glazier,  Tron  p.,  and  Bethia,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Howden,  weaver  in  Prestonpans  18  May  1789 

..     Alexander,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Turnbull,  farmer  near  Lauder  23  Dec.  1794 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Monro,  soldier  in  the  60th  regiment  24  Dec.  1798 
„     Alexander,  butler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Wilson,  stabler  in  Canongate  12  Oct.  1799 

.,     Andrew,  officer's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Brown, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Giffordhall,  both  in  the  Castle  of 

Edinburgh  6  May  1764 

„     Andrew,  upholsterer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James 

Williamson,  glover  in  Elgin,  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Dec.  1765 

„     Andrew,  chairmaster,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Galen,  shoemaker  in  Dundee  16  Dec.  1795 

„     Angus,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Grant,  soldier  in  32nd  regiment  30  Jan.  1787 
.,     Angus,  weaver  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphin,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Ronald  M'Donald,  day  labourer  29  June  1792 

„     Ann;  John  Ormand,  stocking  maker  27  June  1798 

„     Afin;  Alexander  Rannie,  baker  8  Oct.  1800 

,,     Barbara ;  Alexander  Allardice,  printer  16  June  1754 

,,     Barbara;  James  Gilmore,  glover  5  Nov.  1758 

„     Barbara;  Edward  Chisholm,  soldier  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Barbara;  Duncan  Macpherson,  chairbearer  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Barbara;  Francis  Darcy,  servant  12  Feb.  1782 

„     Beathune  ;  John  Maclean,  tailor  29  June  1793 

„     Bell ;  Charles  Stewart,  sergeant  4  Dec.  1774 

„     Catherine;  Affleck  Drummond,  currier  12  Nov.  1795 

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Ross,   Charles,   wright,  St.  Andrew   p.,   and    Jean,  same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Robert  Thomson,  cowfeeder  at  Lochrin  12  Mar.  1788 

„     Charlotte;  George  Winter,  wigmaker  14  Mar.  1756 

„     Christian;  John  Macdonald,  brass  founder  11  Mar.  1764 

,,     Christian;  Walter  Forbes,  upholsterer  10  Feb.  1765 

,,     Christian;  George  Kinnear,  smith  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Wilson,  gunsmith  19  Mar.  1784 

,,     Christian;  James  Linklater,  soldier  11  Nov.  1791 

„     Christian;  Hope  Campbell,  gardener  2  Aug.  1797 

,,     Christian;  Donald  Fraser,  founder  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Christian;  David  Young,  mariner  13  Aug.  1798 

,,     Culbert,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Lillias,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Porteous,  shepherd  in  Burness  8  Mar.  1792 

„     Cunningham;  James  Forbes,  watchmaker  18  Mar.  1788 

,,     Daniel,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Clark,  mason  in  Dunkeld,  in  Tron  p.  8  May  1757 

„     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Keith,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Hay,  mason  in  Musselburgh,  in  Tron  p.      29  June  1766 
„     Daniel,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Thomas    M'Kinzie,  shoemaker,   p.  of  Kilmuir,    county   of 
Ross  4  Oct.  1785 

„     Daniel,  gardener,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Edward  Spink,  tide  waiter  at  York  29  May  1786 

,,     Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cameron,  labourer  in  Dumbarton  5  June  1798 
,,     David,  merchant  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Low,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Atholl,  in  S.  E.  p.  15  June  1755 

„  David,  corporal  in  32nd  regiment,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 
John  Napier  of  Napierston  in  Dunbartonshire,  both  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  1  May  1763 

,,  David,  shipmaster  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William 
Neilson,  farmer  in  p.  of  the  Inch  in  Galloway,  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

2  Mar.  1766 
„     David,  indweller  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Hamilton,  gardener  in  Musselburgh,  in  Pleasants 
in  West  Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

,,     David,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

James  Richardson,  tailor  in  p.  of  Newbottle  13  Sept.  1783 

„  David,  principal  tacksman  of  Roslin  Bleachfield,  Tron  p.,  and 
Elizabeth  Robertson,  relict  of  Alexander  Fotheringhame, 
wright  12  Apr.  1784 

„     David,  porter,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Robertson,  weaver  at  Coless,  near  Perth  17  Nov.  1794 

,,  David,  soldier,  Sutherland  Fencibles,  and  Margaret,  both  in 
Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  M'Kenzie,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Roskeen,  Ross-shire  16  Oct.  1795 

„     David,  chairman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Black,  gardener  in  p.  of  Balquhidder  go  June  1799 
„     David,  mason,  late  quartermaster,  19th  Light  Dragoons,  College 
Church  p.,  and   Mary  Johnston,  same  p.,  relict  of  Lieut. 
Innes  Denty  4  Dec.  1800 
,,     Donald,  chairman,  Tron  p.,  and  Henrietta,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Matheson,  farmer,  Ross-shire                                       18  Nov.  1779 
,,     Donald,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Grant,  day  labourer,  Bamff  13  Oct.  1780 

„     Donald,  blacksmith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  Munro,  miller  at  Aldie,  Ross-shire  7  Feb.   1793 

„  Duncan,  chairman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  servant 
in  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  John  Ross,  gentleman's  servant  at 
Inverhausly  in  Ross-shire  31  Oct.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Fisher,  servant  2  Jan.  1754 


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Ross,  Elizabeth  ;  George  Ross,  shoemaker  20  Sept.  1761 

.,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Herdman,  gardener  5  June  1763 

,,     Elizabeth;  Angus  Mackenzie,  tailor  17  Nov.  1765 

.,     Elizabeth;   Robert  Burnet,  residenter  20  Dec.  1780 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Jackson,  tailor  22  Nov.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Eraser,  labourer  20  May  1790 

.,     Elizabeth;  John  Mackenzie,  grocer  6  Jan.  1792 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Somervell,  cooper  19  Sept.  1797 

.,     Elizabeth;  William  Orr,  jun.,  manufacturer  10  Mar.  1798 

„     Emelia;  James  Wallace,  painter  12  Jan.  1787 

„     Erskine,  journeyman  tailor  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

servant  in  George's  Square,  d.  of  William  Johnstone,  shoe- 
maker in  Falkirk  12  June  1774 
„  Euphame  ;  James  Anderson,  baxter  6  Sept.  1761 
,,  Euphan  ;  Thomas  Lindsay,  upholsterer  24  Sept.  1775 
„  Euphemia;  Alexander  Ross,  tailor  12  May  1787 
„  Fairlie  ;  Samuel  M'Guines,  soldier  19  Sept.  1791 
„     George,  journeyman  staymaker  in   S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.   to 

deceast  James  Greive,  farmer  at  Newton,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.    24  Mar.  1751 
„     George,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Katharin,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Purdie,  shoemaker  at   Potterrow,  in  New 

North  p.  26  Mar.  1758 

„     George,  shoemaker  in   New   North   p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   to 

deceast  William  Ross,  merchant  in  Tron  p.  20  Sept.  1761 

,,     George,  workman,  and  Agnes  Walls,  indweller,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  7  Aug.  1763 

„     George,  indweller,  and  Isobel,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Stewart,  farmer  in  Argyleshire  15  Mar.  1779 

„     George,  auctioneer,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Charlotte   Ratray, 

Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  John  Cameron,  merchant  in  Dunkeld 

17  Jan.  1795 
„     George,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Violet  Grant,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

relict  of  Duncan  M'Donald,  porter  23  Jan.  1797 

„     Grissel;  John  Robertson,  ropemaker  30  Aug.  1783 

„     Grissel;  William  Mackay,  labourer  19  Nov.  1787 

,,     Gustavous,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Ross,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard  30  Aug.  1786 

,,     Helen;  Robert  Cuthbert,  servant  1  May  1768 

„     Helen;  Daniel  Coutts,  tailor  31  Jan.  1773 

„     Helen;  John  Innes,  wright  27  Oct.  1776 

.,     Helen;  Thomas  Moffat,  gardener  3  June  1778 

,,     Helen;  William  Bennet,  barber  2  June  1779 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Crichton,  printer  25  Deo.  1784 

,,     Helen;  John  Dicher,  brewer  1  May  1790 

„     Helen;  David  Sutherland,  porter  8  Sept.  179 1 

„     Miss  Helen;  William  Macao,  accountant  of  Excise  21  Dec.  1793 

.,     Henrietta;  James  Hogg,  writer  2  Aug.  1767 

„     Hercules,  of  Rossie,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Henieretta,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Parish,  merchant  in  Hamburgh  9  Apr.  1785 

„     Hugh,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Sampson,  tailor  in  South  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.     10  June  1759 
,,     Hugh,  merchant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  George  Spaldin,  weaver 

at  Alloa,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Oct.  1761 

„     Hugh,  mariner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Dorothea,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Young,  farmer  at  Cousland,  p.  of  Cranston    8  Jan.  1785 
„     Hugh,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Scott,  innkeeper  14  Apr.  1785 

,,     Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  College  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Monro,  gardener  at  Dysart  6  Sept.  1785 

„     Hugh,   tailor,   Tron    p.,   and    Sarah,    College    Kirk   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Allan,  surgeon  at  Gibbet  Toll  14  Dec.  1787 


676 


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[1751-1800 


Ross,  Hugh,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,   and  Agnes,  same   p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Robert  Davidson  of  Hownam,  Roxburghshire    28  Nov.  1795 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Gardner,  shoemaker  18  May  1755 

Duncan  Macfarlane,  sailor  24  Jan.  1768 

William  Brownlee,  shoemaker  2  Oct.  1774 

John  Kigie,  stockingmaker  22  Mar.  1781 

John  Shanks,  shoemaker  30  Dec.  1782 

Nicolas  Ross,  tailor  31  Dec.  1784 

Peter  Macdougall,  starchmaker  12  May  1786 

Alexander  Strath,  clerk  20  Apr.  1789 

Alexander  Calder,  labourer  21  Oct.  1790 

Alexander  Laing,  servant  17  June  1795 

Donald  Shaw,  flesh  porter  12  Oct.  1795 

Robert  Low,  grocer  27  Oct.  1797 

Hugh  M'Ewan,  merchant  12  Oct.  1798 

John  Newlands,  ironmonger  13  July  1799 

1799 


Isobel ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel  ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel  ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel  ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobel ; 

Isobella 

Isobel  ;  David  Denholm,  clubmaker  20  Nov. 

James,  chaisedriver,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  ot  deceased 

James  M'Kane,  farmer  in  Caithness  13  Jan.  1784 

James,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Grant,  farmer  in  Golspie,  Sutherlandshire  13  Oct.  1791 
James,  residenter,  and  Isabella,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Gair,  farmer,  Ross-shire  16  Sept.  1797 

James,    gentleman's    servant,    and    Janet    Temple,    both    in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Charles  Templeton,  gentleman's 


servant 
James,  hosier,  High  Church  p.,  and  Anne,  Tolbooth 

Hugh  M'Dougall,  indweller 
Jane  ;  John  Cockburn,  writer 
Janet  ;  Walter  Henderson,  shoemaker 
Janet ;  Alexander  Anderson,  weaver 
Janet  ;  Alexander  Forbes,  soldier 
Janet ;  John  Reid,  wright 
Janet ;  Hugh  Morrison,  labourer 
Janet  ;  James  Gardner,  wright 
Janet ;  John  Scott,  soldier 
Janet  ;  Alexander  Lamont,  soldier 
Janet  ;  John  Ross,  blacksmith 
Janet  ;  William  Ross,  tailor 
Janet;  Charles  Matheson,  marble  polisher 
Janet  ;  George  Messon,  City  Guard 
Janet  ;  Robert  Kilgour,  weaver 
Jean  ;  Thomas  Waddell,  tailor 
Jean  ;  Robert  Scott,  wright 
Jean  ;  James  Simpson,  weaver 
Jean  ;  John  Grant,  merchant's  clerk 
Jean  ;  Mathias  Wison,  in  Artillery 
Jean  ;  Alexander  Gray,  soldier 
Jean  ;  John  Clark,  engraver 
Jean  ;  Walter  Blyth,  weaver 
Jean  ;  John  Mackenzie,  labourer 
Jean  ;   Hugh  Mackay,  labourer 
Jean  ;  James  Croll,  soldier 
Jean  ;  John  Ferguson,  smith 
Jean  ;  John  Macpherson,  tailor 
John,  chaisedriver,  and  Barbara, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 
John,  sailor,  residenter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p 

d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Robertson,  barber 


23  Dec.  1797 
of 

7  Mar.  1800 
31  May  1786 

3  June  1753 
25  Feb.  1759 
29  Aug.  1762 

21  Feb.  1768 

22  May  1768 

11  Apr.  1773 
13  Apr.  1779 
21  May  1781 
31  Jan.  1785 

21  Nov.  1787 
17  Nov.  1789 

12  Jan.  1793 
31  Oct.  1796 
9  Aug.  1752 

24  Nov.  1754 
2  Sept.  1759 

25  Nov.  1759 

16  Oct.  1768 
28  Apr.  1 78 1 

28  Nov.  1785 
16  Aug.  1787 
12  Nov.  1787 

29  Aug.  1788 
29  Dec.  1797 

3  Apr.  1798 
6  July  1798 
to  John  Lesslie,  weaver, 

28  June  1761 
and   Margaret, 

17  July  1763 


John,  chairbearer  in  Old    Kirk  p.,  and   Sarah,  d.   of  deceast 
John  Falconer,  flesher  in  Nairn,  in  New  Kirk  p. 


1  Apr.  1764 


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Ross,  John,  son  to  John  Ross,  farmer  in  Kincardine  in  Ross-shire, 
and  Ann  Campbell,  relict  of  John  Campbell,  farmer  in 
Perthshire,  both  in  New  North  p.  15  July  1764 

,,     John,  gardener  in  p.  of  Benholm,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  James 

Clerk,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  28  Oct.  1764 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  Andrew  Keith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Latheron  in  Caith- 
ness, in  Tron  p.  1  Dec.  1765 
„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Dick, 

vintner,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  25  Sept.  1768 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Robert 
Mitchell,  masson  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's  p.  15  Apr.  1770 

„     John,  labouring  man,  and  Christian,  d.  of  Angus  M'Donald, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Rothimurchus,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      11  Aug.  1 77 1 
,,     John,  ostler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  p.  of  Brunt  Island, 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Thomson,  farmer  in  Fife  28  Oct.  1780 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Finlayson,  tailor  at  Ormiston  11  June  1782 

,.     John,  sailor,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Henry,  day  labourer  20  May  1783 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  Ronald  M'Donald,  day  labourer  1  Aug.  1783 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Anderson,  miliar  in  Ross-shire         5  Dec.  1783 
,,     John,  flaxdresser,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  M'Kay,  tenant  in  county  of  Sutherland  24  Mar.  1784 
„     John,  blacksmith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,   same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Ross,  wright  in  Tain  31  Jan.  1785 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Rodrick  Davidson,  gardiner  at  Inverness  28  July  1786 

„  John,  Chelsea  pensioner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Balmain,  farmer  at 
Kinnaird,  county  of  Perth  2  July  1787 

,,  John,  coppersmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Hugh  Nimmo,  farmer  at  Sight  Hill,  p.  of 
Corst«rphine  25  Jan.  1790 

„     John,  serjant  in  the  City  Guard,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Cameron,  Town  officer  22  Dec.  1790 

„     John,  painter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  only 

d.  of  deceased  George  Ranken,  merchant  24  Nov.  1791 

,,     Katherine;  Henry  Larche,  indweller  23  Aug.  1767 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Bryce,  farmer  27  Sept.  1767 

,,     Katherine;  Henry  Beveridge,  shoemaker  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Katherine;  Duncan  Ross,  chairman  31  Oct.  1773 

,,     Katherine;  Henry  Blyth,  ironmonger  17  Apr.  1774 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  Mitchell,  guard  soldier  21  June  1781 

,,     Katherine;  John  Lundie,  hairdresser  29  Dec.  1781 

„     Katherine;  Roderick  Mackenzie,  soldier  3  Nov.  1784 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Stewart,  soldier  31  Jan.  1788 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Hardie,  soldier  27  Aug.  1796 

,,  Lauchlan,  day  labourer,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  William  Monro,  farmer  at  Redhouse,  p.  of 
Nigg,  Ross-shire  1  June  1790 

„     Lillias;  Alexander  Urquhart,  distiller  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Margaret;  David  Mitchell,  tailor  9  Aug.  1752 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Rait,  servant  12  Feb.  1758 

„     Margaret;  James  Macnaughton,  servant  27  Apr.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Chalmers,  flesher  27  Mar.  1768 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Smith,  wright  22  June  1771 

„     Margaret;  William  Bannerman,  stationer  14  July  1771 


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Ross,  Margaret;  Hugh  Rose,  indweller  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Macdougall,  gardener  18  Dec.  1777 

,,     Margaret;  Joseph  Drummond,  flesher  18  Jan.  1779 

,,     Margaret;  William  Chalmer  of  West  Connach  8  Jan.  1782 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Captain  James  William  Baillie  16  Jan.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Ross,  carter  14  Apr.  1783 

,,     Margaret;  Donald  Fraser,  carpenter  7  Feb.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  Adam  Wyllie,  labourer  5  Mar.  1785 

,,     Margaret;  Gustavus  Ross,  wright  30  Aug.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  George  Macdonald,  flesh  porter  21  Nov.  1787 

,,     Margaret;  John  Mackenzie,  flesh  porter  18  Feb.  1789 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Johnston,  tailor  2  July  1789 

,,     Margaret;  George  Grieve,  brushmaker  5  Apr.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Angus  Cameron,  water  bearer  9  Apr.  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Peter  Dick,  cooper  13  Nov.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  James  Kennedy,  writer  5  May  1798 

„     Margaret;  John  Mackay,  soldier  14  May  1799 

„     Marjorie;  James  Irkly,  merchant  9  Mar.  1766 

,,     Miss  Martha;  Andrew  Bruce,  merchant  26  Aug.  1784 

,,     Miss  Mary;  James  Gregory,  physician  25  Oct.  1781 

„     Mary;  Henry  Warden,  currier  17  Apr.  1787 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Shaw,  labourer  24  July  1788 

„     Mary;  William  Ker,  shoemaker  8  Dec.  1788 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Gordon  of  Aberdour  22  Jan.  1794 

,,     Mary;  George  Young,  servant  22  Apr.  1800 

,,     Munro,  grocer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  p.  of  Kirkliston,  d.  of 

William  Thomson,  farmer  at  Cliftonhall  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Nelly;  David  Grant,  soldier  17  Mar.  1779 

,,     Nicolis,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Donald  Ross,  farmer,  p.  of  Fearn,  Ross-shire  31  Dec.  1784 

,,     Patrick,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  James  Lees,  brewer's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.        21  Dec.  1760 
„     Patrick,  wright  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Watson,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Robert,  tobacconist  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Soppia,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Lamb,  farmer  in  Links  of  Kirkcaldy,  in  N.  K.  p.    9  June  1754 
,,     Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Nelly,  both  indwellets  in 

Potterrow   Street,  d.   to   William    Main,  indweller   in   the 

Citadel,  North  Leith  27  Feb.  1774 

,,     Robert,  musician,  Lady  Yester's  p  ,  and  Ann,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Haliday,  in  the  Customs  at  Alloa  24  Nov.  1781 

„     Robert,  bookseller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Ramage,  grocer  3  Mar.  1791 

,,     Samuel,  cook,  New  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Martine,  wright  in  Path  Head  6  Apr.  1777 

„     Thomas,   slater,   and   Janet,   d.    to   deceast    Robert   Duncan, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Urquhart,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Thomas,  bookbinder  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

George  Pratt,  skinner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  May  1763 

,,     Thomas,  gardener  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Wallace,  wright  in  Linton  brigs,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  July  1763 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Laborey,  county 

of  Ross  29  Oct.  1789 

„     Thomas,  hecklar,  College  Church  p.,  and  Cecilia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Hamilton,  mariner  in  Leven,  Fifeshire     15  Sept.  1800 
„     Walter,    lintdresser,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    Patrick    Fraser, 

residenter  in  Caltoun,  in  South  Leith  p.,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

6  Jan.  1751 
„     William,  sailor  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  William 

Mathie,  farmer  in  Braid  Mure,  in  p.  of  Slains,  in  S.  E.  p.  17  June  1753 


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Ross,  William,  lintdresser  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceast  Andrew  Dewar,  porter  in  South  Leith,  in  Canon- 
gate  milns  p.  26  Mar.  1758 

„     William,    writer    in    New    Kirk    p.,    and    Grizel,    d.    to    John 

Colquhoun,  farmer  in  Blair  Athol,  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  June  1758 

„  William,  serjeant  in  the  Earl  of  Sutherland's  regiment  and 
Captain  Gordon's  company,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Daniel 
Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Edderton  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  New 
North  p.  30  Jan.  1763 

„  William,  workman,  and  Alison,  d.  to  Peter  Neilson,  land 
labourer  in  Abbey  of  Haddington,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

10  June  1764 

,,  William,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Margret,  d.  to  Alexander 
Cuming,  miliar  in  Rannoch  in  shire  of  Perth,  both  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

„     William,  painter,  burges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  in  New  North 

p.,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  M'Glashan,  tailor  28  Aug.  1768 

,,     William,  merchant,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Samuel  Reid,  bleacher 

of  linen  in  p.  of  Scoonie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Feb.  1770 

„     William,  baker,  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Janet,  Old   Kirk   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Scoon,  farmer  at  Pentland  28  Mar.  1780 

„  William,  chairbearer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  farmer  at 
Lochbroom,  county  of  Ross  14  Mar.  1785 

,,  William,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Nicolson,  farmer  at  Portree,  in  Isle 
of  Skye  25  Jan.  1786 

,,     William,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

John  Ross,  farmer  in  Tain,  county  of  Ross  21  Nov.  1787 

„     William,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne, 

same  p.,  natural  d.  of  Dougald  Campbell  of  Craignish  8  Aug.  1789 

,,     William,  day  labourer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Kathrine,  in 

High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Lothian,  water  bearer  24  May  1792 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Charlotte, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Jamieson,  weaver  at 
Bells  Milns  4  July  1793 

„     William,  smith,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North 

p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Intyre,  porter  17  Dec.  1793 

,,     William,   mason,  St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Janet,  same   p.,  d.    of 

John  Chisholm,  wright  in  Dalkeith  17  Aug.  1798 

„     William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Shaw,  labourer  in  p.  of  Newbattle  7  May  1800 

,,     William,  porter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Brown,  farmer  in  Greenock  3  Sept.  1800 

„     .  .  .   ;  Alexander  Campbell,  tinsmith  23  June  1787 

Rossignott,  Francis,  fencing  master  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Campbell  of  the  Excise 

23  July  1792 
Rotheram,  Edward,  Lieut.  R.N.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Dorathea,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Harle,  jailor  in  Newcastle  5  Mar.  1785 

Rothes  (Roches),  Miss  Amelia;  Captain  James  Durnford  8  Apr.  1759 

„     Jean,  Countess  of;  Hon.  Captain  Maitland  25  Sept.  1774 

Rough,  James,  candlemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Primrose,  mariner  at  Bo'ness  29  Apr.  1800 

„     John,   smith,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,   and  Mary,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  William  Galley,  farmer,  Fife  5  Dec.  1780 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 
p.,  d.  of  John  Wilson,  farmer  at  Alnwick,  Northumberland 

26  July  1792 

„     Margaret;  John  Waterston,  tailor  22  June  1781 


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Roughead,  Andrew,  journeyman  musical  instrument  maker  in  Tron 

p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  p.  of  Culross,  d.  of  Francis  Anderson, 

sailor  there  i  May  1774 

,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Jarvie,  shoemaker  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p. 

1 4  Apr.  t  800 
Roulay,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh  in  17th  regiment, 
and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  John  Hutchison,  labouring  man  in 
p.  of  Meikle,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Feb.  1772 

Round,  Jonathan,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Downie, 

gardener  at  Pultney,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  3  July  1763 

Rourke,  Timothy,   soldier,  25th   regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,    and 

Ann,  St  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  James  Christian,  smith  in  Fife  16  Oct.  1781 

Rourkry,  Ellen  ;  David  Lincoln,  butler  1  July  1800 

Row,  Ann;  Thomas  Gordon,  stabler  27  May  1789 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

John  Strachan,  smith  in  West  Kirk  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

Rowan,  James,  bosan's  mate  on  board  H.M.S.  the  "Hazard,"  and 
Barbara  Paterson,  relict  of  John  Walker,  porter  in  New 
Greyfrier's  p.  15  Nov.  1767 

„     John,   and    Rose,  d.   of  Charles  Stewart,  lieutenant  in  Royal 

Irish  Dragoons,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  24  Sept.  1752 

Rowand,  William,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  Thomas  Scott,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  New  Kirk  p.   2  Oct.  1763 
Rowbotham,  John,  smith  and  farrier,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Jean, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  David  Mathers,  tailor  1  Jan.  1796 

Rowe,  Anne;  Robert  Paull,  merchant's  clerk  11  Oct.  1772 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Rollo,  tailor  16  Aug.  1672 

Rowean,   William,  weaver  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Wilson,  carter  in  Kirkcaldy      17  Mar.  1792 
Rowet,  William,  in  p.  of  Bonhill,  and   Miss    Luisa,  d.  to  deceast 

Dr.  Robert  White  of  Bennochie,  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  June  1768 

Rowson,  Eleanor;  Thomas  Glaze,  soldier  26  Sept.  1798 

Roxburgh,  Miss  Janet;  William  Hutchison,  surgeon  8  June  1766 

„     Jean;  John  Johnston,  merchant  24  Sept.  1775 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Young,  flesher  in  Leith  10  Dec.  1789 

Roy,  Alexander,  glover,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Daniel  Shaw,  merchant 

in  the  Isle  of  Mull,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  22  July  1759 

,,     Ann;  Thomas  Ramsay,  sailor  3  Nov.  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Smith,  wright  25  Aug.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Rutherford,  mason  27  Sept.  1788 

„     Eupham  ;  George  Johnston,  tenant  4  Nov.  1753 

„     Helen;  Matthew  Malloch,  servant  18  May  1780 

„  James,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Ogston,  farmer,  p  of  St.  Fergus, 
county  of  Aberdeen  25  May  1785 

,,  James,  serjeant  in  the  Aberdeenshire  Militia,  St.  Andrew  p., 
and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  John  Williamson, 
residenter  in  Aberdeen  15  Nov.  1800 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Rhind,  wigmaker  30  Apr.  1758 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Macpherson,  soldier  9  Sept.  1770 

,,     John,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'Russie,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Cleish,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  Sept.  1762 

„     John,  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  David  Gall,  writer, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Mar.  1765 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Duff,  porter  19  May  1789 

„  John,  baker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Barbara,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
Jonathan  Jefferson,  clergyman  at  Ebcheter,  in  bishoprick  of 
Durham  17  June  1790 


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Roy,  Katherine;  Andrew  Wood,  tailor  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Thomas,  chairman,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Alexander  Thomson, 

officer  to  the  Laird  of  Logiealmond,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.    10  Sept.  1758 
,,     William,  baxter  burgess  in  Perth,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  George 

Begbie,  baxter  burgess  in  N.  W.  p.  •        7  Dec.  1755 

,,  William,  journeyman  wright  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceast  Andrew  Liddle,  farmer  in  p.  of  Stirling,  in  Tron  p. 

21  Sept.  1766 
„     William,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  farmer,  p.  of  Biggar        5  Nov.  1779 
,,     William,  weaver,   New   North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Bain,  farmer  in  Corsterphin  23  Aug.  1785 

,,  William,  watchmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Bernard  Du  Pasquier,  merchant  in  Burgundy,  in 
France  27  Apr.  1787 

Rud,  Thomas,  student  of  physick,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Tweedie,  type  founder  22  Apr.  1779 

Ruddiman,  Ann  ;  John  Hutton,  merchant  6  Oct.  175 1 

„     Eupham  ;  James  Clark,  brushmaker  1  Nov.  1761 

„  John,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Lucy,  same 
p.,  eldest  lawful  d.  of  James  Ker  of  Morison  in  shire  of 
Berwick  2  Sept.  1791 

„     Thomas,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Steas,  attorney  in  London      29  Apr.  1787 
Rue,  Ann  ;  John  Littlewood,  soldier  27  Jan.  1760 

Ruffin,  Louis,  manufacturer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Dr.  John  Steel  of  Jamaica  16  Apr.  1790 

Rule,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Stephen,  mason  21  Apr.  1771 

„     Christian;  Robert  Gibson,  hosier  23  Oct.  1786 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Gillies,  currier  2  June  1786 

„     William,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Alexander,  porter  in  Leith  28  May  1785 

Runciman,  Charles,  journeyman  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Helen,  d.  to  deceast  John  Morgan,  brewer  in  Bo 'ness,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  19  July  1767 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Nisbet,  mason  3  June  1793 

Runn,  Janet  ;  James  Lawson,  sawyer  20  July  1787 

Russell,  Adam,  builder,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Beaty,  same  p.,  d.  of 
George  Blake,  farmer  at  New  Barns,  county  of  Haddington 

12  Oct.  1789 
„     Agnes  ;  Andrew  Wishart,  weaver  9  Jan.  1795 

,,     Alexander,  weaver  in  South  Leith,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceased 

Richard  M'Calmie,  indweller  in  Dirletoun,  in  S.  K.  p.        30  May  1756 
„     Alexander,  tailor  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlotte,  d.    of 
deceast   David  Graham,  lieutenant  in  His  Majesty's  ser- 
vice, in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Aug.  1766 
„     Alexander,  weaver,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast  James  Angus, 

flesher  in  Canongate  p.,  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  July  1770 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Sarah,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  M'Lauchlan,  schoolmaster  at  Annan  30  July  1785 
,,     Alexander,    weaver  from    Dunfermline,    St.    Andrew    p,   and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Neilson,  mason,  Glasgow  27  June  1794 

„     Alison;  James  Husband,  hostler  10  Nov.  1776 

„     Miss  Anne;  Thomas  Clarkson,  merchant  17  Oct.  1762 

„     Ann;  Alexander  Fraser  of  Torbreak  10  Aug.  1777 

*■„     Anne  ;  Thomas  Alison,  plasterer  4  June  1785 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Craig,  servant  1  Jan.  1794 

„     Ann;  Peter  Duff,  wright  15  May  1795 

„     Ann;  James" Brown,  waiter  25  May  1799 

„     Bell;  Caspar  Ingell  Hard-Fritz,  jeweller  14  Jan.  1753 

'    „     Christian;  James  Fisher,  porter  28  Nov.  1787 


682  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1S00 

Russell,  Christian;  Thomas  Lamb,  butler  3  Mar.  1789 

„     David,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel  Penny,  same  p., 

relict  of  Thomas  Erskine,  day  labourer  27  Aug.  1787 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Malcolm,  merchant  24  Nov.  1754 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Grant,  tailor  25  May  1760 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Sanderson,  schoolmaster  16  Dec.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Marshall,  wright  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Andrew  Wood,  surgeon  23  Oct.  1778 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  M'Bain,  servant  7  Oct.  1794 

,,     Francis,  advocate,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Sir  Alexander  Bennerman  of  Elsick,  Bart.  23  Jan.  1784 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Walter  Gullen, 

carrier  at  North  Berwick,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  July  1772 

,,     George,  gardener  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Andrew  Mason, 

day  labourer  at  Hopeton,  in  Abercorn  p.  24  Jan.  1773 

,,     George,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Anderson,  land  waiter  at  Irvine  25  Aug.  1788 

,,     George,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Gowerly,  residenter  27  Sept.  1798 

,,  George,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  p.  of  Ogil,  Angus- 
shire,  d.  of  William  Simpson  of  Ogil  7  Nov.  1798 
,,  Grizell ;  James  Arnott,  wright  20  Aug.  1775 
,,  Helen  ;  William  Maclean,  merchant  2  Apr.  1775 
,,  Helen;  Thomas  Gardner,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1781 
,,  Helen;  Robert  Adamson,  shoemaker  28  Apr.  j  791 
,,  Isobell ;  Robert  Meldrum,  wright  7  June  1767 
„  Isobell  ;  Alexander  Burgess,  servant  15  Oct.  1787 
,,     James,  upholsterer  burges  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth 

Lyon,  indweller  in  Tron  p.  10  June  1764 

„  James,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 
d.  to  deceast  Joseph  Geddes,  gentleman's  servant  in  West 
Kirk  p.,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  8  Dec.  1 77 1 

„     James,  grocer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Aitken,  merchant  13  June  1781 

,,  James,  clerk  to  the  Friendly  Company,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Mason,  weaver  in  Stonehive, 
county  of  Kincardine  10  Mar.  1788 

„     James,  surgeon,  Old    Grayfriar's  p.,   and   Miss   Eleanor,   p.   of 

Castletown,  eldest  d.  of  William  Oliver  of  Dunlybyers       17  Sept.  1798 
„     Janet  ;  Thomas  Brown,  wright  15  Nov.  1761 

,,     Janet ;  Alexander  Kennedy,  preacher  25  Apr.  1762 

„     Janet  ;  James  Gilchrist,  tronman  11  Jan.  1783 

,,     Janet  ;  Alexander  Purves,  mason  6  Sept.  1786 

„     Jean;  James  Campbell,  currier  30  Jan.  1757 

,,     Jean  ;  Robert  Blyth,  merchant's  clerk  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Johan  ;  John  Brodie,  blacksmith  1  Jan.  1783 

,,  John,  W.S.,  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Miss  Betty,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel 
Campbell,  of  Waster  Green  Yards,  secretary  to  the  Royal 
Bank,  in  N.  W.  p.  13  Oct.  175 1 

,,     John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Andrew 

Wayht,  farmer  at  Orwall,  in  N.  W.  p.  28  Oct.  1753 

,,     John,  servant  to  the  Royal  Infirmary,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Wilson,  smith  in  Manner,  in  Tron  p.  17  Feb.  1760 

„     John,  weaver  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Anderson,  mid- 
wife, relict  of  .  .  .  Anderson,  ...  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Apr.  1761 
,,     John,  junior,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Miss  Eleonara,  d.  of 
the  Reverend  Doctor  William  Robertson,  Principal  of  the 
College  of  Edinburgh  6  June  1778 
„     Katherine  ;  John  Martin,  corn  dealer                                           25  Feb.  1789 
„     Margaret;  John  Buchanan,  servant  7  June  1752 
„     Margaret;  Adam  Cockburn,  lorimer  5  Jan.  1766 


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Russell,  Margaret;  James  Hay,  servant  25  Feb. 

„     Margaret;  John  Robertson,  upholsterer  15  Nov. 

.,     Miss  Margaret  ;  Robert  Oliver,  surgeon  6  Jan. 

„     Marion  ;  John  Macfarlane,  servant  23  Dec. 

,,     Marion  ;  Alexander  Davie,  baker  15  June 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Lockhart,  wright  18  Nov. 

„     Mary;  William  Osburn,  staymaker  12  May 

„     Mary  ;  David  Clark,  cabinetmaker  27  Dec. 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  William  Elliot,  younger  of  Stobs  7  Apr. 

„     Mary;  William  Hay,  house  carpenter  20  Nov. 

,,     Mary  ;  William  Gillespie,  farmer  20  Apr. 

„     Michael,    indweller,   and    Elizabeth,    d.    to    Edward   Watson, 

indweller,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  6  Jan. 

„     Nelly;  John  Ormiston,  wright  25  May 

,,     Patrick,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Rabicca,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  late  Mr.  Carmichall  of  Haselhead  26  Dec. 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Gavin  Muiller,  farmer  in 

Stonhouse  in  p   of  Stonhouse,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  15  Mar. 

,,     Robert,  tailor  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  deceast 

Charles  Stewart,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Newlands  in  Tweedale, 

in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  Dec. 

,,     Robert,  milne  master,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Savill,  feuar  at  Milntown  of  Balgony,  Fife  31  Oct. 

„•    Robert,  ship  carpenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Furvess,  farmer  in  p.  of  Falkirk  28  Jan. 

„     Robert,  labourer  in  p.  of  Falkirk,  and  Katharine,   St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  late  William  Gardner,  brewer,  p.  of  Denoon  13  Nov. 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  mason,  and  Janet,  in  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

to  John  Stalker,  gardener  at  Keier  7  Apr. 

,,     Thomas,  planter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Watson,  couper  in  Haddington  5   Dec. 

„     Walter,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  Patrick  Calder  of  Lynenager  23  Aug. 

„     William,  accomptant  in  S.  S.  W.  p  ,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  John 

M'Ewing,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dyke  in  shire  of  M  oray,  in  N.  K.  p.  3  Mar. 
,,     William,   glover  in    Lady   Yester's   p.,    and    Penelope,    d.    to 

William  Wilson,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.  1  June 

„     William,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  said  p., 

d.  of  John  Reid,  mason  at  Carluke  3  July 

„     William,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes  Drummond,  same 

p.,   relict  of  John   Culbertson,   vintner  at   Ford,  county  of 

Edinburgh  18  June 

,,     William,  gardener,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Miller,  labourer  13  Nov. 

,,     William,  candlemaker,  College  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.. 

of  James  Martin,  shipmaster  at  Inverkeithing  19  May 

„     William,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Hannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Thomson,  grieve  in  p.  of  Cranston  7  May 

Rutherford,  Adam,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Berwick,  smith  in  p.  of  Markinch,  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  24  May 

,,     Adam,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Prestonkirk  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Duncan,  Prestonhall  Mill  19  May 

,,     Alexander,  upholsterer,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John   Nicolson, 

shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Jan. 

„     Miss  Alice;  Rev.  James  Lumley  15  Dec. 

,,     Andrew,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Daniel  Roy,  late  mason  at  Lime  Kilns,  Fife  27  Sept. 
„     Miss  Ann  ;  John  Pringle,  jun.,  of  Crichton  19  Apr. 

„     Anne;  William  Moubray,  merchant  19  June 

„     Miss  Anne;  Walter  Scott,  W.S.  23  Apr. 


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Rutherford,  Barbara;  Alexander  Lorn,  wright  11  Jan. 

,,     Barbara  ;  Alexander  Chapman,  merchant  5  Apr. 

,,     Barbara;  Benjamin  Tait,  goldsmith  18  Nov. 

„     Daniel,  physician,  and   Miss   Harriot,  p.  of  Borthwick,  d.   of 

John  Mitchelson  of  Middleton  11  Dec. 

„     David,  baxter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Robert 

Panton,  farmer  at  Damhead,  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Mar. 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Finlay,  brewer  25  Mar. 

,,     Elizabeth ;   Robert  Moubray,  merchant  27  May 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Sinclair,  merchant  20  Nov. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Cuming,  officer  of  Excise  15  July 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Walter  Scott,  yr.  of  Howcleuch  24  Apr. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Cairns,  servant  4  June 

,;     Euphan;  Thomas  Hutson,  servant  11  Dec. 

,,     George,  of  Fairrington,  writer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary,  d.  to  Strother  Ker  of  Litledean  31  July 

,,     Henry,  of  Hunthill,  in  p.  of  Jedburgh,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  to 

John  Lauder  of  Carrolside,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  June 

,,     Isobel;  Andrew  Houston,  servant  30  Nov. 

,,     Isobel;  John  Tod,  grocer  19  Mar. 

„     James,  tronman  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Robert  Brodie,  merchant  in  Paisley  31  Jan. 

„     James,  farmer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Watherston  of  Kirktonhall,  p.  of  Channel- 
kirk  8  Mar. 
,,  Janet;  Duncan  Brown,  porter  2  June 
,,  Jean  ;  Thomas  Wilson,  wright  26  Nov. 
,,  Miss  Jean;  Charles  Inglis,  clerk  of  the  Bills  1  Aug. 
,,  Miss  Jean;  William  Oliver  of  Dinlaybyre,  advocate  31  Mar. 
,,  Jean  ;  David  Boswell,  labourer  22  Nov. 
,,  Joan  ;  John  Meldrum,  distiller  19  Sept. 
,,     John,  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  .  .  .   Barleyman,  tailor  in  p.  of 

Giffordhall,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Aug. 

,,     John,  groom,   St.   Andrew  p.,  and    May,   Tolbooth   p.,   d.  of 

deceased  William  Hogg,  coachman  at  Spott  14  Oct. 

„     John,  of  Edgerston,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Mary  Anne, 

d.  of  the  Hon.  Major-General  Lesslie,  St.  Andrew  p.  n  June 

„     Dr.  John,  of  Craigow,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Miss    Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  John  Steedman,  physician  4  Sept. 
,,     Katherine;  Duncan  Haggart,  labourer  8  Nov. 

„     Katherine  ;  Thomas  Cumming,  ship  carpenter  9  Feb. 

,,     Macleish  ;  Francis  Lauder,  writer  25  Mar. 

„     Margaret;  William  Murray,  mason  19  Nov. 

,,     Margaret;  William  Hastie,  tobacconist  3  Aug. 

„     Margaret ;  John  Small,  labourer  19  Sept. 

,,     Michall,  watchmaker,  and  Christian,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  George  Forsyth,  shoemaker  in  Falkland,  Fife  10  Apr. 
„     Thomas,  eldest  lawfull  son  of  John  Rutherford  of  Knowsouth 

in  p.  of  Bedrule,  and  Mrs.  Margaret,  d.  of  William  Elliot  of 

Kirklands  in  p.  of  Ancrum,  in  Tron  p.  16  Dec. 

„     Thomas,  quarrier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  Malcom  M'Millan,  quarrier,  Craigleith  9  Oct. 

,,     Thomas,  grocer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Graves,  farmer  at  Skelton,  county  of  York  13  July 

Walter,  victual  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Pendrick,  farmer  at  Cranston,  Mid  Lothian  3  June 
,,     William,  tailor  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Smibert,  tailor  in  p.  of  Newbottle,  in  N.  W.  p.  8  Aug. 

,,     William,   tailor  in    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Margaret,    d.    to 

deceast   William    Millighan,   bailie   in    New    Galloway,  in 

Tron  p.  18  Feb. 


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Rutherford,  William,  carter,  and  Agnes,  d.  to   Robert  Steel,  farmer 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  8  July  1770 

,,     William,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Lumsden,  wright  at  Dysart,  Fife  4  May  1795 

Ruthven,  Elizabeth;  David  Millar,  printer  12  Apr.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Sharp,  indweller  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Laurie,  yr.  of  Maxwelton  17  July  1763 

„     Helen;  John  Mackie,  stabler  1  July  1753 

„     James,  printer,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  Nicol  Sime,  saddler, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Apr.'  1773 

,,     The  Honourable  James,  Master  of,  and  Lady  Mary  Elizabeth  ~ 
Lesslie,    d.    to   Right    Honourable   David,    Earl  of  Leven 
(marr.  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jos.  Robertson,  23rd)  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Simon,   printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Margaret  Primrose, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Clark,  merchant  29  Oct.  1798 

Rutlash,  Jean;  William  Madgton,  soldier  16  July  1769 

Ryley,  Agnes;  John  Godfrey,  soldier  1  July  1753 

Rymer,  David,  apprentice  tanner  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  in  New 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Archibald  Robb,  labourer  in 
Cramond  10  July  1774 

Helen;  William  Walker,  weaver  8  Mar.  1800 

James,  engraver  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Malcom,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  11  Apr.  1773 

James,  engraver  in   New   North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Thomas  Strachan,  farmer's  servant  at  Tenthead,  Fife  3  Mar.  1791 

Henry,  merchant  in  S.   S.   E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased 

Patrick  Nimmo,  residenter  in  S.  E.  p.  19  Aug.  1753 

Margaret;  David  Tait,  slater  18  Apr.  1798 

Ryons,  Jeremia,  journeyman  goldsmith,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Thomas 

Taylor,  cook,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  2  Oct.  1768 

Ryrie,  Donald,  of  the  late  Sutherland  regiment,  New  Kirk  p.,  and 
Jean,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Younger,  brewer  in 
Leith  11  Sept.  1783 

„     Donald,  labourer,   New   North   p.,  and  Jean,  same   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Forsyth,  tailor  16  Feb.  1796 

Sabiston,  Alexander,  mariner,  residing  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Eupham,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hay,  farmer  in  Orcades,  in  S.  W.  p.        17  Feb.  1751 
Sadler,  Agnes;  David  Kennedy,  servant  8  Dec.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Kinneburgh,  candlemaker  26  June  1774 

„     John,  combmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Simon  Laurence  of  Grafton  Street,  Dublin  25  June  1794 

„     Margaret;  James  Drummond,  tailor  5  Nov.  1798 

Sage,  Alexander,  indweller  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Cuming,  farmer  in  p.  of  Nairn,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  29  Nov.  1767 

Saifloy,  Matilda;  Cornelius  Elliot,  bookseller  16  Mar.  1790 

Salisbury,  James,  architect,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Foreman,  farmer,  p.  of  Lennel,  county  of  Berwick      14  Jan.  1786 
Salmond,  Ann;  Archibald  Colquhoun,  servant  17  Nov.  1754 

,,     David,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Lockart,  painter  in 

Canongate  p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  June  1769 

,,     David,  farmer,  p.  of  Liberton,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Inglis,  farmer  in  Broughton  29  May  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Laing,  drummer  15  May  1763 

„     Jean;  George  Mark,  chairman  3  Aug.  1755 

„     Margaret;  William  Bell,  shipmaster  27  July  1777 

„     Patrick,  clerk,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  David  Winton,  weaver  in  Dunning  in  Perthshire         15  Jan.  1781 
„     William,  from  Antigua,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Betty,  d.  to 

Mr.  Andrew  Chalmer,  writer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  July  1759 


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Salter,  Agnes ;  Robert  Bell,  weaver  9  Aug. 

,,     Isaac,  brewer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Ponton,  farmer  9  Nov. 

„     Katherine ;  Alexander  Watson,  merchant  24  Aug. 

Salton,  Alexander,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and   Miss  Alice, 

d.  of  deceast  Lieutenant  Gilbert  Campbell,  in  the  service  of 

the  States  of  Holland,  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  June 

„     Alison;  John  Reikie,  glazier  17  Mar. 

,,     Andrew,  travelling  merchant  from  Peebles,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  Archibald  Grozart,  labourer  in  p.  of  Eddleston,  both 

in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  21  Nov. 

,,     Gilbert,  writer  in  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Jame  Baillie,  same  p., 

relict  of  Richard  Brown  of  the  Royal  Navy  7  Apr. 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Riddle,  merchant  9  June 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert 

Hope,  tenant  at  Glenbreak  in  p.  of  Tweedsmure  13  July 

„     Mary  ;  William  Uesporn,  hatmaker  9  Dec. 

,,     Mary;  James  Pow,  shoemaker  15  Feb. 

Salveson,  Biorn,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Muldrup,  Danish  Consul,  Leith  20  Sept. 

Sampson,  Elizabeth  ;   Hugh  Ross,  tailor  10  June 

,,     Jean  ;  Andrew  Gow,  tailor  17  July 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Carswell,  weaver  8  Nov. 

,,     Mary  ;  James  Halkerston,  gardener  18  Apr. 

Samuel,   Alexander,  journeyman   tailor,   and  Alison  Taylor,  d.   to 

Robert  Duncan,  land  labourer  in  Piltoun,  both  in  N.  E.  p. 

18  Jan. 
,,     David,  wright  in   N.   E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  Clark, 

carter  in  Bristo  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  S.  W.  K.  p.  18  Jan. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Skead,  merchant's  clerk  1  Mar. 

,,     Jacobina  ;  John  Cameron,  chairmaster  16  Feb. 

„     James,  journeyman  tanner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Henritta, 

d.   to  deceast  William   Gilchrist,  glover  in  Linthigow,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  3  June 

,,     Janet  ;  William  Weir,  labourer  28  Mar. 

,,     Jean  ;  Robert  Downie,  shoemaker  16  July 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Dalziel,  stabler  24  Aug. 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Dick,  vintner  31  Jan. 

„     Marion  ;  Alexander  Brown,  labourer  3  Mar. 

„     Mary  ;  James  Aitken,  tailor  1  July 

„     Mary  ;  John  Oakley,  barber  18  Sept. 

„     Mary  ;  James  Pattullo,  merchant's  clerk  22  Oct. 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Deans,  farmer  in  Aberlady,  in  S.  E.  p.         15  June 
,,     Rodrick,  gentleman's  servant,  N.  Town  p.,  and    Janet,    Old 

Church  p.,  d.  to  Daniell  M'Kinzie,  gardener,  Redcastle     26  Nov. 
„     Thomas,  journeyman    wright,   and  Agnes,   d.    to  John   Glog, 

workman,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  Jan. 

Sandeman,  Mrs.  Catherine  ;  Rev.  Robert  Ferrier  28  Sept. 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Waterston,  wax  chandler  30  June 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Scott,  shoemaker  28  Jan. 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  Perth,  and  Christian,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

William  Bruce,  merchant  30  May 

„     Sibella  ;  Robert  Boswell,  writer  21  May 

Sanders,  Agnes  ;  Edward  Cunningham,  merchant  18  June 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Campbell,  indweller 

in  p.  of  Dull,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  J7  Dec. 

„     Barbara  ;  Robert  Grant,  barber  19  May 

,,     Esther  ;  James  Steelman,  soldier  (stopt)  16  Dec. 

,,     Isobel;  Adam  Gillespie,  mason  29  Sept. 

,,     Janet  ;  James  Adie,  merchant  6  Mar. 


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Sanders,  John,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Morrison,  goldsmith  29  Apr.  1788 

„     John,  mason,   New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Katharine,  Old  Cray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Younger,  wright  in  Clackmannan  25  July  1799 
,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Wabster,  mariner  near  Dundee  8  Sept.  1776 

„     See  also  Saunders. 
Sanderson,  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Breckenrige,  tailor  17  Feb.  1 7 5 1 

„     Alexander,    grocer,    Tron    p.,    and    Isabella,    same    p.,    d.     of 

deceased  William  Dick  of  the  Excise,  Mid  Calder  10  Oct.  1800 

„     Alison  ;  John  Caldwall,  confectioner  29  Oct.  1784 

„     Daniel,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Petrie,  Old  Church    p.,   d. 

of  John  Hope,  shoemaker  in  Jedburgh  10  Dec.  1798 

„     Ebenezar,  soldier  in  the  Royal  North  British  Dragoons,  Old 

Grayfriar's   p.,   and   Janet,   d.    of  deceased   James   Garie, 

gentleman's  servant  11  Nov.  1785 

„     Elspeth  ;  Robert  Brodie,  wright  6  Nov.  1790 

„     Emelia  ;  David  Murray,  smith  15  Apr.  1793 

„     Helen  ;  Hercules  Lyon,  stationer  1  Feb.  1781 

„     Helen  ;  William  Forsyth,  smith  25  Jan.  1799 

,,     Isobell;  James  Gilmour,  tailor  21  May  1778 

„     James,   schoolmaster   at    Pencaitland,   and    Elizabeth,    d.    to 

William  Russell,  trunkmaker,  burges  in  College  Kirk  p.     16  Dec.  1764 
,,     Janet;  William  Mackay,  labourer  14  May  1792 

„     John,  baker  in  Dunse,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Tait,  fewer  in  Dunse  30  July  1775 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Biown,  milwright  at  Eddlestone    22  Nov.  1793 
„     John,  lapidary,  and  Ann,  d.  of  John  Watt,  auctioner,  both  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  16  May  1797 

,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rebecca,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ogilvy,  labourer  in  p.  of  Dunbar  10  Mar.  1800 

„     Magnus,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Ogg,  weaver  in  Thurso,  Caithness  17  July  1789 

„     Margaret;  John  Thomson,  soldier  11  Dec.  1799 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Murray,  gardener  8  Dec.  1792 

,,     Patrick,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Queen,  tinsmith  29  Oct.  1789 

,,     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Grizell,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick  Cuthbert- 

son,  shoemaker  in  Pleasents  Street,  both  in  New  North  p.   4  Dec.  1768 
.,     Thomas,  indweller  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Webster,  candlemaker  burges  in  S.  K.  p.  28  Jan.  1753 

„     William,  mason,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased   George   Paterson,  farmer  at  Slipperfield,   West 

Linton  16  May  1794 

„     William,  journeyman  masson,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  William  M'Gill, 

clothier  in  Gallowsheals,  both  in  Tron  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

Sandilands,  Alison  ;  Henry  Milne,  smith  12  June  1757 

„     Margaret ;  Walter  Thomson,  carter  13  Nov.  1757 

„     William,  brewer  in  Tron  p.,  and   Helen,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Francis  Hannah,  tailor  in  Prestonpans  14  Oct.  1791 

Sands,  Miss  Christian  ;  Charles  Elliot,  bookseller  5  Sept.  1780 

,,     Grizel  ;  James  Innes,  mariner  15  Feb.  1790 

„     Helen  ;  Charles  Brown,  mariner  10  Jan.  1786 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Scott,  servant  17  May  1752 

„     John,  wheelwright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Wright,  wheelwright  in  Linlithgow,  in  S.  E.  p.  8  Feb.  1756 

.,     Margaret;  Robert  Walker,  mason  3  Dec.  1758 

„     Lieut.  Robert,  in  the  service  of  the  Hon.  East  India  Company, 

St.   Andrew   p.,    and   Miss   Jane,  same  p.,  d.   of  deceased 

James  Schaw  of  Preston  27  July  1787 


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Sands,  William,  captain  in  the  East  India  Company's  Service,  p.  of 

St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Christian  Smyth,  d.  of  deceased  Colonel 

Charles  Halket  Craigie  of  Hallhill  17  Nov.  1778 

Sandy,  Miss  Eleanora;  George  Smith  19  Oct.  1795 

„     George,  writer,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Alison,  writer, 

both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  13  Oct.  1765 

Sandys,  Myles,  captain  in  the  late  104th  regiment,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  John  Dalrymple 

of  Cousland  18  Feb.  1790 

Sangster,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Margaret,    same    p.,    d.    of    deceased   John    Stewart,    toll 

barkeeper  at  Haddington  23  Nov.  1795 

,,     Elizabeth;  Kenneth  Murchison,  wright  4  Aug.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Baillie,  writer  27  Feb.  1792 

„     Mr.  Henry,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 

Miss    Isobell,   d.    to   deceast    Patrick  Yeaman,   provost  of 

Dundee  10  Jan.  1768 

,,     James,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Reid,  merchant  in  Glasgow  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     John,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Kay,  gardener  at  Stenhouse  Milns,  county  of  Edinburgh 

27  Sept.  1788 
,,     Peter,   bookbinder   in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  . 

Ramsay,  indweller  in  Oldrain  in  Aberdeenshire  7  Apr.  1765 

.,     Peter,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Hay,  deceased,  day  labourer  at  White  House,  Toll  Bar     30  Aug.  1787 
,,     Serjeant  William,  of  31st  regiment,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Rachell  Down,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  serjeant  Knox,  of  31st 

regiment  15  Aug.  1780 

Sanson,  Agnes;  John  Dryburgh,  tailor  18  Aug.  1754 

Sarah,  Thomas,  butler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Philadelphia,  same  p., 

d.  of  Peter  Mander,  carpenter  in  London  9  June  1800 

Sauchnesay.     See  O'Sauchnessay. 

Saunders,  Agnes  ;  Mr.  James  Watson,  preacher  22  Aug.  1780 

,,     Ann  ;  Alexander  Erskine,  wright  19  Apr.  1761 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  William  Shaw,  student  of  physic  5  June  1774 

,,     Miss  May  ;  James  Robertson,  writer  22  Aug.  1788 

,,     Peter,  wright  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  Andrew 

Donaldson,  tailor  in  Ormiston,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  29  May  1774 

„     William,  baker,  and  Miss  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

late  John  Souter,  builder  21  Oct.  1797 

„     See  also  Sanders. 
Savage,  Ann  ;  James  Currie,  baxter  24  Sept.  1752 

„     Archibald,  tailor  in  College  Church  p.,  and   Katharine,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Majoribanks,  miner 

at  Lead  Hills  5  Nov.  1775 

,,     Euphan  ;  John  M'Bean,  servant  7  Jan.  1775 

,,     Francis,  drummer,  1st  battalion  Argyl  Fencibles,  and  Katharine, 

both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  David  Smith,  labourer        18  Jan.  1796 
,,     Isobel;  Robert  Russel,  miln  master  31  Oct.  1782 

Sawer,   James,  farmer  in  Galston  p.,  and  Jean,  servant  with   Mr. 

Gray,    writer,    New    North    p.,   d.    to    deceased    William 

Sutherland,  cooper  in  Wick,  Caithness  8  Sept.  1776 

Sawers,  Edward,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  Ewart,  stabler  18  June  1784 

„     Isabella;  John  Cockburn,  baker  15  July  1794 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Halden,  couper  in  Leith  10  Jan.  1783 

.,     Mary;  John  Mollison,  writer  22  Dec.  1754 

„     William,  sailor,  and   Margaret,  shopkeeper,  and  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Geddes,  sailer  in  Burntisland,  both  in  New  North  p.  9  Sept.  1764 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  689 

Sawers,  William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Grizell,  d.  todeceast 

David   Robertson,   weaver   in    North  Leith,   in   Old   Grey- 

freir's  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

,,     William,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  Colinton  p., 

d.  of  James  Ross,  farmer  at  Tarphin  1  Nov.  1783 

„     William,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  John  Taylor,  gardener  at  Prestonpans,  East  Lothian  8  Dec.  179° 
Saxton,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Baker,  soldier  29  Apr.  1799 

Scheniman,  Ferdinand,  Gustom-house,  and  Emira,  clerk,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Willison  23  Jan.  1798 

Schlytter,  Hans,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Martha,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Christian  Muldrup  at  Leith, 

consul  from  the  Court  of  Denmark  2  Feb.  1789 

Schopmeier,  John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Boig,  shipmaster  in  Brunt  Island       26  Jan.  1786 
Schultze,  Fredrick,  stay,  habit  and  mantua  maker  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William   Ramsay, 

shipmaster  in  Montrose  14  July  1791 

Sclanders,  Alexander,  upholsterer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Francis  Adam,  weaver  in  Lanark  26  Apr.  1788 

„     David,    ship   carpenter,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Crichton, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Stewart,  gentleman's  servant  8  Nov.  1799 

Sclater,  James,  weaver  in  Paislie,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Mr.  Andrew  Lock- 
hart,  merchant  in  Glasgow  26  Aug.  1759 
„     Janet;  James  Mitchell,  white-iron  smith  26  Jan.   1755 
„     Janet;  Duncan  Ferguson,  marble  cutter  10  July  1774 
„     Robert,  merchant,  Loanhead,  p.  of  Lasswade,  and  Janet,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Syme,  residenter  at  Dunsyre, 

Lanarkshire  25  July  1797 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  George  Beveridge,  farmer  at  Millfield,  Fife  16  Feb.  1787 

,,     William,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Whyte,  weaver  14  May  1792 

„     See  also  Slater. 
Scobie,  Elizabeth  ;  James  Laing,  miller  16  Oct.  1774 

„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Ann,  d.    to  deceast   James 

Beveridge,  farmer  in  p.  of  Forgandenny,  both  in  Tron  p.     29  Jan.  1764 
,,     James,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Brown,  carrier  from  Pennycuik  26  Oct.  1 797 

„     James,  carpenter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Weir,  mason  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthberts  19  Mar.  1799 

Scoon,  Janet  ;  William  Ross,  baker  28  Mar.  1780 

Scotland,  Andrew,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Wylie,  weaver  in  Kirkcaldy  31  Oct.  1798 

„     Barbara  ;  Thomas  Gray,  baker  29  May  1768 

„     Janet  ;  William  Burn,  merchant  12  Aug.  1759 

„     Janet ;  Thomas  Muirhcad,  printer  4  Feb.  1792 

„     John,   printer,    College   Kirk   p.,  and  Angus,    same   p.,    d.  of 

deceased  Morrice  Crawfoord,  coppersmith  3  June  1784 

,,     Lawrence,  merchant,  p.  of  Dollar,  and  May,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Buchanan,  stabler  2  Nov.  1786 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  John  Lauder,  coppersmith  8  Apr.  1770 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Young,  baker  3  May  1799 

„     Marion  ;  John  Wannon,  brewer's  servant  4  May  1766 

„     Marion  ;  John  Warden,  brewer's  servant  8  June  1766 

,,     Miss  Marion  ;  John  Johnstone,  printer  2  Dec.  1796 

,,     Thomas,  writer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Rachel,  same  p., 

youngest  d.  of  Walter  Orrock  19  July  1790 

„     William,  son  to  John  Scotland,  merchant,    and  Janet,  d.    to 

deceast  Robert  Boyd,  merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.       14  Feb.  1762 

2  x 


690  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Scotland,  William,  shoemaker,   and   Marion,  d.  to  deceast   Robert 

Brown,  farmer  in  p.  of  Humbie,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Mar.  1765 

„     William,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Alison,  d.  to 

Robert  Hope,  tenant  in  p.  of  Tweedsmure  18  Aug.  1765 

,,     William,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Rebecca,  d.  of  Patrick 

Crawford,  merchant  in  West  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

Scott,  Adam,  gardener,  and  Henrieta,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  White,  surgeon  at  Falkirk  16  Dec.  1797 

„     Miss  Agnes  ;  Thomas  Cockburn,  W.S.  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Weir,  schoolmaster  14  Jan.  1759 

„     Agnes  ;  James  Tait,  writer  13  June  1762 

,.     Agnes;  Robert  Douglas,  weaver  2  June  1765 

„     Agnes  ;  William  Litster,  wright  2  Dec.  1780 

„     Agnes  ;  George  Barclay,  wright  4  Sept.  1784 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  South  Leith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  David  Smith, 

indweller  in  N.  W.  p.  12  July  1752 

,,     Alexander,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in   S.   W.  p.,  and  Miss 

Elizabeth,  d.  to  David  Doig    of  Cookstoun,  and  present 

Provost  in  Montrosse  24  Feb.  1754 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Brown,  gardener  at  Blairbog,  both  in  Tron  p.         13  Jan.  1765 
„     Alexander,  jeweller,  and  Rachael,  d.  to  deceast  James  Brownlie, 

merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Apr.  1766 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Ramsay,  tenant  in  p.  of  St.  Andrews       2  Jan.  1800 
„     Alison;  James  Watson,  candlemaker  14  Feb.  1778 

„     Andrew,  residenter  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Blakebell,  farmer  at  Morebatlle  in  S.  E.  p.  19  Jan.  1755 

„     Andrew,    servant   to    Mr.    James    Smollott,    commissary,   and 

Eupham,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Marshall,  wright  in  p.  of 

Tulliallan,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Andrew,  indweller  in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and   Helen,  d.  to 

Arthur  Morison,  gardener  in  Pleasants  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Feb.  1757 

„     Andrew,  vintner's  waiter,  and    Isobel,  d.  to  William   Smith, 

gardener  at  St.  Andrews,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Andrew,  shoemaker  in  Selkirk,  and  Pegie,  d.  to  James  Watt, 

farmer  in  Shields  Haugh,  Selkirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Church  p.    1 5  Jan.  1775 
„     Andrew,  hossler  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  to  James  Greig,  labourer,  deceased,  Dysert  14  May  1775 

„     Andrew,   King's  constable  of  Excise,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Marjory,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Henderson,  farmer  at 

Morton  5  Dec.  1782 

„     Andrew,  farmer  of  Lemington,  Berwickshire,  in  New  North  p., 

and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Ker  of 

Broad  Meadows,  Berwickshire  10  June  1793 

,,     Andrew,   shoemaker,  New   Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Jean,    same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Brown,  wright  in  p.  of  Stow  21  Mar.  1800 

„     Anne  ;  John  Watson,  doctor  of  Grammar  School  of  Canongate 

14  Jan.  1759 
„     Ann  ;  William  Whitelaw,  brewer's  servant  20  Sept.  1767 

„     Ann  ;  Robert  Gilmore,  wigmaker  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Ann  ;  Archibald  Brown,  mariner  7  July  1784 

,,     Ann  ;  Henry  Ewen,  gardener  19  Nov.  1791 

„     Ann;  George  Hastie,  servant  26  Nov.  1794 

„     Archibald,  baxter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Anderson,  baxter 

in  Dunbar,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  Sept.  1764 

,,     Archibald,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Colvill,  weaver  there  29  Mar.  1779 

,,     Archibald,  student  of  medicine,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

p.  of  Row,  d.  of  Rev.  John  Allan,  minister  of  Row  26  Oct.  1799 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  691 

Scott,  Barbara;  John  Greig,  litster  7  June  1772 

„     Bryce,  Chelsea  pensioner  of  the  19th  regiment  and  indweller 

in   College   Kirk   p.,  and  Christian,  in  said  p.,  d.   of  John 

Smout,  labouring  man  at  Fisherrow  11  Sept.  1774 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  John  Corse  of  Buchtrig  18  Mar.  1800 

,,     Catherine;  Peter  M'Rosty,  farmer  24  Apr.  1800 

„     Charles,  journyman  barber,  son  to  James  Scott,  messenger, 

to    Grizel,    d.    to    deceast    David    M'Beath,   vintner,    Old 

Church  p.  7  Jan.  1775 

„     Charlotte;  Alexander  Dewar,  smith  19  Jan.  1772 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Gordon,  servant  18  Nov.  1759 

,,     Christian;  William  Maney,  weaver  2  June  1786 

,,     Miss  Clementina;  John  Scott,  yr.,  of  Scalloway  22  Apr.  1782 

,,     David,   chapman,   and    Isobell    M'Donald,    relict    of    James 

M'Nab,  tailor,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Nov.  1762 

„     David,  weaver,  and  Johana,  d.  to  deceast  John   M'Culloch, 

dyster,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  1  May  1763 

„     David,  printer  in  Old  Grayfieir's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Sharp,  butler  to  the  Earl  of  Findlator,  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Aug.  1767 
„     David,   printer,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased   George    Cantley,   farmer   at    Hiltoun,  county  of 

Banff  20  Dec.  1785 

„     David,  broker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen  Paterson,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Martin,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  9  Jan.  1789 

„     Ebenezer,  surgeon  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Mutter,  farmer  in  Middle  Mills  15  Feb.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Sinclair,  tailor  6  Jan.  1751 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Murray,  merchant  2  Dec.  1753 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Porteous,. servant  3  Apr.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Burnet,  staymaker  18  Dec.  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Richmond,  merchant  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Henderson,  plasterer  4  Apr.  1773 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Suter,  writer  17  Dec.  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Symon,  plasterer  21  Feb.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Eraser,  merchant  27  Aug.  1794 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Davie,  medical  student  16  June  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Thomson,  brush-maker  20  July  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Hill,  Excise  officer  15  July  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Hill,  farmer  25  Dec.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Bonees,  soldier  15  Nov.  1800 

„     Ellias,  plumber  in  New  Kirk  pi,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

Mr.  John   Forbes,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Bills,  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  14  June  1767 

„     Euphan  ;  John  Grieve,  smith  28  Oct.  1770 

,,     Euphan  ;  Thomas  Douglas,  wright  23  Apr.  1775 

„     Miss  Euphan;  Thomas  Spittal,  shipmaster  1  Dec.  1780 

„     Francis,   mason,   and    Mary,   both    in   Tron  p.,   d.  of  James 

Spence,  residenter  22  Mar.  1798 

„     George,  merchant,  and   Jean,   d.  of  deceast   James    Ritchie, 

farmer  at  Tweedsmure,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1 1  June  1758 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d. 

to  John  Stanlie,  land  labourer  at  Colston,  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Dec.  1762 
,,     George,  late  baxter  in  Canongate,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Lawsson,  barber,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  8  May  1763 

„     George,  baxter  in  Canongate,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Shaw,  merchant  in  Perth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  19  June  1763 

„     George,  shoemaker  in  the  Charity  Workhouse,  and  Katherine, 

d.  to  David  Scott,  mason  in  Canongate  p.  25  Sept.  1768 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and    Christian,    d.    to    deceast 

James  Robertson,  gardener  at  Crosscausey,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.  8  Apr.  1770 


692  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Scott,  George  Robert,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Isobella, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John  Pattison,  seceeding 

minister  2  Dec.  1789 

,,     George,  teacher  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Moffat,  indweller  9  Nov.  1790 

„     George,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Young,  mariner  at  Dunbar  26  Mar.  1791 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Peter   Dalgleish,  gardener  in   Ellington, 

Northumberland  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Gideon,  porter  dealer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Clark,  plasterer  21  Nov.  1792 

„     Miss  Helen;  George  Brown  of  Elliston  17  Oct.  1756 

„     Helen;  James  Murray,  tailor  2  Oct.  1757 

„     Helen;  Patrick  Westwater  6  Nov.  1757 

„     Helen;  John  Allan,  vvright  5  Jan.  1766 

„     Helen;  George  Smith,  gardener  24  Nov.  1783 

„     Helen;  David  Stewart,  mason  6  Nov.  1784 

„     Helen;  James  Gib,  sawyer  22  Aug.  1789 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Gifford,  wright  28  Nov.  1797 

„     Henry,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Janet  Sloan,  relict  of  David 

Smith,  waiter  at  the  Ports  of  Edinburgh,  both  in  S\  S.  W.  p. 

11  Mar.  1753 
„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Scott,  labourer  in  Dalkeith  22  Mar.  1799 

„     Isobell;  William  White,  gardener  18  Oct.  1767 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Buchanan,  publican  11  June  1781 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Wilkie,  wright  20  Sept.  1781 

„     Isobel;  John  Thomson,  brushmaker  31  Jan.  1788 

,,     Miss  Isobella;  George  Robertson,  advocate  L2  Apr.  1788 

„     James,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Sandieman,  glover  in  Perth,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

28  Jan.  1759 
„     James,  gunsmith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  James 

Hutcheson,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  Feb.  1761 

„     James,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

John  Simpson,  King's  waiter  at  the  Ports  of  Edinburgh,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  16  June  1765 

„     James,  servant  to  the  deceast  James  Scott,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Elgin,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Robert 

Millar,  masson  in  p.  of  Kippen,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Aug.  1766 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Mary,  d.  to  James  Virtue, 

farmer  in  Eyemouth,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Dec.  1766 

„     James,  shoemaker.  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  William  Callender  in  P'alkirk  4  Dec.  1779 
„     James,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Adam  Thorburn,  day  labourer  at  Melrose  26  Dec.  1788 
,,     James,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Sinclair,  day  labourer  at  Ayr  20  Nov.  1793 

,,     James,  slater,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Milne,  clerk,  late  Carron  19  May  1794 

„     Captain  James,  of  the  22nd  regiment,  and  Miss  Mary,  both  in 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  William  Beattie  of  Fingland  25  Apr.  1797 

„     James,  teacher,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Burr,  mason  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  29  Aug.  1800 

„     James,   serjeant  in  the  N.L.F.,   Lady  Yester's  p.,   and  Jean, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William-  Driver,  vintner  in  Kirkwell,  Orkney  1  Sept.  1800 
„     Janet;  Luke  Fotherby,  merchan  22  Oct.  1752 

„     Janet ;  Alexander  Willox,  tailor  24  Apr.  1757 

„     Janet;  Dougal  Masterton,  servant  22  Oct.  1758 

,,     Janet;  John  More,  wright  7  Sept.  1760 


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Scott,  Janet;  John  Turnbull,  wright  26  Dec.  ^62 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Millar,  sailor  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Janet;  Charles  Inglis,  skinner  10  June  1770 

„     Janet;  John  White,  tenant  7  Aug.  1774 

„     Janet;  James  Nisbet,  wright  25  Aug.  1776 

,,     Miss  Janet;  Rev.  James  Campbell  27  Dec.  1780 

„     Janet  ;  James  Wilson,  labourer  18  Nov.  1782 

,,     Janet;  Charles  Phin,  merchant  23  June  1785 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Crichton,  glover  20  July  1785 

„     Janet;  William  Short,  pensioner  29  Nov.  1785 

„     Janet;  George  Thomson,  weaver  2  Feb.  1787 

„     Janet;  Ebenezer  Annan,  smith  22  Aug.  1789 

„     Janet;  John  Grant,  printer  26  Nov.  1790 

„     Janet;  Matthew  Grierson,  chaise  driver  18  Dec.  1792 

„     Janet;  Robert  Shaw,  gamekeeper  12  Nov.  1793 

,,     Janet;  Donald  Campbell,  porter  25  Jan.  1794 

„     Janet;  William  Byers,  soldier  20  Dec.  1800 

„     Jean;  John  Cleghorn,  merchant  24  Mar.  175 1 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Wight,  wright  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Jean;  James  Wilson,  indweller  4  Sept.  1757 

„     Jean;  John  Buchanan,  servant  5  Feb.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Poridget,  founder  15  July  1764 

,,     Jean;  .  .  .  Christian,  servant  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Miss  Jean;  George  Anderson,  farmer  3  Feb.  1765 

,,     Jean;  James  Pringle,  merchant  29  May  1768 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Samuel  Paterson,  merchant  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Jean;  Henry  Paton,  wright  9  July  1775 

„     Jean;  Frederick  Craig,  servant  22  May  1782 

,,     Jean  ;  John  Welbrook,  flesher  31   May  1783 

„     Miss  Jean;  Captain  Alexander  Cunningham,  R.N.  23  June  1791 

,,     Miss  Jean;  James  Rose,  writer  13  Oct.  1791 

,,     Jean;  William  Ewing,  servant  5  Oct.  1799 

„     Johan  ;  James  Finlay,  staymaker  6  Apr.  1760 

„     John,  chairman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Cameron,  farmer  in  Peterhead,  in  S.  W.  p.  3  Feb.  1751 

„     John,  indweller  in   S.   S.   E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Lin  in  p.  of  Hawick,  in  S.  W.  p.  31  Mar.  1751 

„     John,  of  Stewartfeild,  in   p.  of  Jedburgh,  and   Mrs.    Frances 

Deans,   relict   of  Dr.   William   Wishart,   Principall  of  the 

College  of  Edinburgh,  in  N.  K.  p.  25  Aug.  1754 

„     John,  son  to  James  Scott,  farmer  in  Dallas  in  Morayshire,  in 

New  Kirk  p.,  and  Dorothy,  d.  to  deceast  James  Duff,  farmer 

in  Athole,  in  Old   Kirk  p.  29  Apr.  1759 

„  John,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Alex- 
ander Dick,  shoemaker  in  Forres,  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Nov.  1760 
„     John,  chairman  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas 

Borthwick,  land  labourer  in  Tranent,  in  Tron  p.  26  Aug.  1764 

,,     John,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Susana  Peacock,  relict  of 

John  Philps,  tailor  in  Water  of  Lieth,  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1764 
,,     John,  gardener,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast  John  Lethem,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Minto,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Smith,  wright 

in  Brechin,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  Dec.  1766 

,,     John,  flesher,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Archibald  Kidd,  drover  in 

Duntervie,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  July  1767 

„     Major-General  John,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Lady  Mary  Hay,  d.  of  the 

Right  Honourable  Earl  of  Errol,  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

,,     John,  staymaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Ramsay,  in  said 

p.,  relict  of  John  Dykes,  barber  4  Dec.  1774 

„     John,  day  labourer,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceased  William  Clark, 

day  labourer  at  Gogar  13  Oct.  1776 


694 


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[1751-1800 


Scott,  John,  soldier  in  the  11th  regiment  of  dragoons,  and  Janet, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Ross,  soldier  13  Apr.  1779 

„     John,  travelling  chapman,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  Bar, 

same  p.,  widow  of  John  Melvin,  wright  3  Mar.  1780 

,,     John,  road  undertaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Scott,  wright  in  Dalkeith  28  Nov.  1781 

,,     John,   yr.,  of  Scalloway,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Miss   Clementina, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Scott  of  Melbie  22  Apr.  1782 

„     John,  merchant,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Anne  Hay,  natural  d.  of 

deceased  James,  Earl  of  Errol  23  July  1782 

,,     John,  writer's  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Caverhill,  merchant  in  Jedburgh      4  Mar.  1783 
,,     John,  chair  bearer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  David  Johnston,  farmer  in  Orkney  16  Apr.  1785 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Laughlan,  farmer  at  Logierate,  county 

of  Perth  15  Oct.  1785 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Steel,  weaver  at  Ormiston,  county  of  Haddington         5  Jan.  1789 
,,     Sir  John,  of  Ancrum,  Bart.,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Harriet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Graham,  jun.,  of  Gartmore 

9  July  1792 
„     John,  innkeeper,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Henry  Tait,  tailor  23  Jan.  1796 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Smith,  huntsman  at  Carnwath  10  Mar.  1797 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Middlemass,  mason  28  Mar.  1756 

,,     Katherine;  George  Scott,  shoemaker  25  Sept.  1768 

,,     Katherine  ;  Robert  Dickson,  baker  7  Mar.  1780 

,,     Katherine;  George  Dowie,  weaver  12  Apr.  1782 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  Ross,  labourer  14  Apr.  1785 

Katherine;  James  Weatherhead,  weaver  13  Feb.  1787 

Katherine;  Robert  Forret,  tailor  1  July  1800 

Lillias;  James  Johnston,  farmer  20  Dec.  1787 

Magdalene;  James  Colquhoun,  flaxdresser  2  Feb.  1777 

„     Margaret  ;  Patrick  Smeaton,  wright  7  Oct.  1753 

,,     Margaret;  James  Robertson,  workman  14  Apr.  1754 

„     Margaret;  James  Wemyss,  goldsmith  15  Dec.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  James  Gray,  wright  4  July  1756 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Rodger  Moodie  22  May  1757 

,,     Margaret;  Daniel  M'Glashan,  chairman  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Sharp,  weaver  20  Dec.  1761 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Montgomery,  advocate  30  Jan.  1763 

..     Margaret;  William    Rowand,  merchant  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Brown,  wright  13  Jan.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Michael  Marshall,  mason  26  July  1767 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Porteous,  merchant  13  Mar.  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Clephane,  goldsmith  11  Sept.  1768 

„     Margaret;  William  Forrester,  shipmaster  25  Dec.  1768 

„     Margaret  Nicolson  ;  Archibald  Borthwick,  merchant  13  Apr.  1777 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Syme,  cabinetmaker  29  Mar.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Francis  Johnston,  gardener  18  Oct.  1780 

„     Margaret ;  John  Scott,  road  undertaker  28  Nov.  1781 

,,     Margaret;  John  Blyth,  weaver  7  Dec.  1781 

„     Margaret  ;  Andrew  Dougall,  mariner  8  Nov.  1785 

„     Margaret;  James  Martin,  brewer  4  Sept.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Cleland,  bookbinder  25  Oct.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  James  Lockhart,  servant  17  Nov.  1786 

„     Margaret;  John  Hay,  engraver  31  May  1787 

„     Margaret;  John  Dalgleish,  mason  29  Nov.  1788 

,,     Margaret;  James  Turnbull,  shipmaster  17  Oct.  1791 


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Scott,  Miss  Margaret ;  William  Wood,  merchant  16  July  1792 

„     Margaret;  William  Mack,  sailor  6  Jan.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Henderson,  officer  of  Excise  28  Apr.  1798 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Stewart,  smith  3  Dec.  1798 

„     Margaret;  William  Ranken,  labourer  22  Mar.  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Lennan,  printer  20  Sept.  1799 

„     Marion;  James  Cooper,  merchant  16  June  1780 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Mair,  writer  13  July  1760 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Galloway,  turner  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Mary;  James  Liddell,  mason  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Mary;  James  Young,  wright  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Mary  ;  John  Keppie,  carter  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Fairbairn,  wine  merchant  13  Apr.  1780 

„     Mary;  William  M'Candlish,  servant  12  Oct.  1791 

„     Mrs.  Mary  Ann  ;  John  Bennet,  surgeon  28  May  1798 

,,     Mary  ;  Henry  Scott,  servant  22  Mar.  1799 

,,     Mary  ;  Francis  Blyth,  weaver  23  Mar.  1799 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Potts,  servant  17  July  1800 

„     May  ;  John  Milium,  weaver  3  Nov.  1776 

,,     Peter,   farmer   in    Easter  Dudingston,   and  Ann,  d.  to   John 

Begbie,  grieve  to   Mr.   Turnbull  of  Peacocks,   in   College 

Kirk  p.  1 1  Sept.  1763 

„     Peter,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

James    Grieve,   land   labourer   in    p.   of  Preston,   in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

„     Rachel ;  John  Tod,  servant  16  Feb.  1755 

,,     Rebecca  ;  William  Nisbet,  wright  20  May  1770 

„     Richard,  cabinetmaker,  p.  of  Perth,  and  Katharine,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Charles  Henderson,  soldier  16  June  1787 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Ross,  shoemaker  in  Moffat,  in  N.  K.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Robert,  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George  Green,  tailor 

in  p.  of  Holme  in  Orkney,  in  N.  K.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     Robert,  cook,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Shaw,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Dunblain,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  n  Dec.  1757 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  Pollock, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Temple,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Mar.  1760 

,,     Robert,   soldier  in    the    114th    regiment,   and   Nicolas,   d.    to 

deceast   Adam    Peacock,    surgeon   in    Dunblane,   in    New 

Kirk  p.  19  June  1763 

„     Robert,  musician,  and  Martha,  d.  to  deceast  James  Siss,  mason 

in  Montrose,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  May  1770 

,,     Robert,  farmer,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James 

Dickson,  Moffat  19  Oct.  1777 

„     Rev.   Mr.   Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  p.  of  Inverleithen, 

and  Miss  Margaret,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's,  only  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Thomas  Chisholme,  surgeon,  Selkirk  27  June  1781 

„     Robert,   flesher,    New    Kirk   p.,   and    Isobel,    same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  gardener  24  Jan.  1783 

„     Robert,  druggist,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Edward  Innes,  confectioner  7  Oct.  1786 

„     Robert,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Hislop,  merchant  in  Peebles  31  Oct.  1786 

,,     Robert,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.j  d.  of 

deceased  William  White,  butcher  at  Dysert  19  Feb.  1787 

„     Robert,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Equity,  High  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Maule,  gardener  at  Panmure  13  Aug.  1788 

„     Robert,  publican  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Gibson,  farmer  at  Whitlaw,  Roxburghshire        29  Oct.  1791 
,,     Robert,   mason,   New  North   p.,  and  Helen,    same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Hogg,  bookbinder  18  Jan.  1794 


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Scott,  Robert,  teacher,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Christie,  cork  cutter  23  Oct.   1795 

„     Robert,  stocking  maker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Adams,  farmer  at  Hawick  2  Feb.  1796 

„     Robert,  cabinetmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elgin,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  M'Phie,  overseer  at  Carron  9  Dec.  1796 

,,  Robert,  teacher,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Purdie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Borthwick  28  Dec.  1798 

,,     Sarah  ;  John  Waldie,  wheelwright  8  Nov.  1761 

„     Sarah  ;  John  Hogg,  merchant  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Sarah  ;  John  Wilson,  baker  28  Apr.  1790 

„     Sophia;  Alexander  Burnet,  chair  bearer  17  May  1752 

„     Miss  Susanna  ;  Thomas  Turnbull  of  Know  17  Aug.  1755 

■  ,,  Thomas,  servant  to  the  Countess  of  Kincairn,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Sands,  maltman  in  Torreybroun  p.,  both 
in  N.  E.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     Thomas,  indweller  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Colvil,  residenter  in  Dalkeith,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  23  Aug.  1752 

,,  Thomas,  stabler  burges  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 
to  deceast  William  Normand,  carpenter  in  Dysert,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1763 

„     Thomas,  farmer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Grierson,  weaver  in  p.  of  Melross  20  Jan.  1781 

„     Thomas,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  M'Donald,  residenter  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  4  Dec.   1792 

„  Thomas,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  p.  of  Dun- 
fries,  third  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  M'Culloch  of  Ardwall  27  Nov.  1799 

,,     Thomas,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

of  Mr.  William  Rankin,  tailor  21  Oct.  1800 

„     Violet;   James  Hunter,  preacher  15  July  1799 

„     Walter,  W.S.,  in  Tolbooth  p.   and  Miss  Anne,  d.    to    Doctor 

John  Rutherfoord,  physician  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Apr.  1758 

„     Walter,  baxter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Gibson,  writer  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  27  Aug.  1758 

„  Walter,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  Robert  Pontone,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at 
Kennoway,  in  p.  of  Dalmeny  22  Apr.  1759 

„     Walter,  shoemaker   in    Potterrow,    and    Mary,   d.    to   deceast 

Alexander  Williamson  of  Chappelhill,  in  Tron  p.  13  Jan.  1760 

„  Walter,  eldest  son  of  Walter  Scott  of  Howcleugh,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  eldest  d.  of  David  Rutherford  of  Capehope, 
advocate,  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Walter,  watchmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Burnet,  merchant  in  Campvire  18  Aug.  1781 

,,     Walter,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilkinson,  journeyman  baker  9  Jan.  1792 

,,  Walter,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Wilson,  schoolmaster  at  Castletown,  county 
of  Dumfries  7  Aug.  1792 

,,  Walter,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Isabella,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Greig,  manufacturer  at  Wemyss,  Fife  6  Nov.  1797 

„  William,  weaver  at  Gairn's  Hall  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 
d.  of  deceased  Nathaniell  Pittillo,  shipmaster  at  Elie, 
in  S.  W.  p.  22  Dec.  1751 

,,  Mr.  William,  minister  at  Killpatrickjuxter,  and  Miss  Grizell, 
d.  to  Mr.  Gabriel  Guillan,  minister  at  Drysdale,  in  N.  W.  p. 

25  Mar.  1753 

„     William,    saddler,   and    Katharine,    d.    to    Thomas    Cleland, 

saddler,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  Jan.  1762 

,,     William,  jun.,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Graham,  in  Tron  p.  20  June  1762 


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Scott,  William,  plummer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceast 

William  Chalmers,  merchant  in  New  Grayfner's  p.  15  July  1764 

„  William,  journeyman  mason  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Greig,  farmer  in  Kinnin- 
mond  in  p.  of  Ceres  in  Fife  7  Nov.  1773 

,,  William,  plumber,  New  Town  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Bell, 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  Grahame  of  Boqu- 
haple  22  Oct.  1775 

„     William,  grocer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

George  Orummond,  shoemaker  in  Alloa  9  Feb.  1777 

„     William,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  eldest  d.  of  Rev. 

Mr.  Wiiliam  Campbell,  minister  at  Lilliesleaf  29  May  1779 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Fleming,  publican  in  Dunkeld     13  Dec.  1781 

„  William,  Castle  soldier,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elspeth,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Spires,  day  labourer  at 
Ormiston  5  June  1783 

„  William,  merchant's  clerk,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Williamson,  clothier  in  Gala- 
shiels 12  May  1787 

„     William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Bain,  wright  in  Lasswade  9  June  1787 

„     William,   gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Cockburn,  weaver  in  Dalkeith  24  Oct.  1788 

„     William,  writer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  M'Lean,  overseer  at  Hailes  9  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  banker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M'Lean,  tailor  in  Musselburgh  1  July  1796 

,,     William,  watchmaker,  and  Eugenia,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  John  Cunningham,  major  in  the  Scotch  Brigade  23  Sept.  1797 

„     William,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,    same  p.,  d.   of 

Alexander  Milne,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  11  May  1799 

„  William,  late  of  the  Gordon  Fencibles,  New  North  p.,  and 
Miss  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  late  Andrew  Reddie  of 
Redhouse  26  Oct.  1799 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .   Hamilton,  gentleman's  servant  3  Dec.  1799 

Scougal,  Fanny;  John  Simpson,  coppersmith  23  July  1769 

„  James,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  Alexander  Fotheringham,  journeyman  wright  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

,,     James,  tailor,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Hunter, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.   14  Feb.  1773 

„     Margaret;  William  Boog,  servant  5  Mar.  1779 

,,     William,    journeyman    gunsmith,    and    Janet,    d.     of    Peter 
Robertson,  labouring  man  at  Restalrig,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  30  Oct.  1774 
Scoular,  Alexander,  tanner,  and  Barbara  Fraser,  relict  of  Thomas 

M'Millian,  currier,  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.  29  May  1757 

„     Jasper,  shoemaker,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Simpson,  vintner  in 

South  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  18  Apr.  1762 

„  Jasper,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  Church  p., 
d.  of  .  .  .  M'George,  and  widow  of  James  Reid,  brewer's 
servant  29  Sept.  1776 

,,     John,  indweller  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Sinclair,  farmer  at  Thurso,  Caithness,  in  S.  E.  p.  7  Oct.  1753 

,,     John,  tanner  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert 

Adamson,  labouring  man  in  New  North  p.  31  May  1767 

.,     John,  merchant's  clerk,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Carfrae,  miln  wright  in  Haddington       13  June  1789 

,,     Mary;  John  Morrison,  hairdresser  11  Dec.  1781 


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Scoular,  Thomas,  watchmaker,  and  Jean,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Fergusson,  residenter  1  Jan.  1798 

,,     William,  tailor,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stevenson,  day  labourer  at  Lauriston  9  Aug.  1784 

Scrator,  Miss  Jean;  Colin  Macfarquhar,  printer  13  Dec.  1767 

Scrogie,  Elizabeth  ;  Henry  Allan,  baxter  28  Oct.  1759 

,,     James,   gardener   in    New  Kirk   p.,  and  May,  d.   to   Thomas 

Cleghorn,  weaver  in  North  Leith,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.         21  Nov.  1756 
„     James,  journeyman  barber  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to  deceast  Alexander  Croll,  wright  in  Fettercairn  in  shire  of 
Mearns,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  May  1770 

Scrymgeour,  Alexander,  of  Birkhill,  advocate  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Ferguson,  one  of  the  Senators 
of  the  College  of  Justice,  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

,,     Emelia;  John  M'Laren,  typefounder  10  May  1784 

,,     Grissell;  John  Stewart,  shoemaker  27  Nov.  1789 

„     Helen;  Donald  M'Ewen,  mason  22  Sept.  1754 

,,  Henry,  of  the  Island  of  Jamaica,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary  Turner,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hon.  Capt.  Frederick 
Maitland  of  Rankeelour  3  Apr.  1793 

,,  Lieut.  James,  of  Bowhill,  of  the  1st  regiment,  and  Miss  Ann, 
p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Abercrombie  of  Nether 
Prottes  18  Aug.  1776 

,,     Miss  Janet;  John  Gillespie  12  May  1776 

„     Jean;  Finlay  Campbell,  clerk  18  June  1800 

,,     John,  journeyman    wright,   and    Mary,   d.    of  deceast   James 

Lindsay,  shoemaker  in  Perth,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Oct.  1773 

,,     John,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Alexander  Gray,  farmer 

at  Lasswade,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  29  May  1774 

,,     John,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Davidson,  glover  16  Sept.  1788 

,,     Miss  Margaret ;  James  Dalgleish,  merchant  7  Sept.  1766 

Scyth,  Isabella;  Rev.  John  Barclay  13  Mar.  1774 

„  Robert,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Violet,  in 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Chambre  Lewis,  collector  of  the 
Customs  at  Leith  6  Feb.  1774 

Sead,  Barbara;  John  Macarthur,  writer  7  Dec.  1786 

,,     Euphane  ;  James  Gilmour,  servant  15  May  1788 

„     Martha;  Samuel  Jack,  hairdresser  17  Jan.  1785 

,,     Robert,  paper  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 
d.  of  Thomas  Kilgour,  carter  at  Millbank,  county  of  Edin- 
burgh 11  Nov.  1785 
Sealey,  Miss  Andrew;  Thomas  Baird,  writer  31  Jan.  1799 
,,     Ann;  William  Herriot  alias  Herron,  sailor                                   29  July  1764 
Searth,   James,  gentleman's    servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphan, 

p.  of  Sanquhar,  d.  of  William  Laidlay,  miner  at  Sanquhar  16  Oct.  1797 
Seaton,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,   and    Mary, 
Lady   Yester's   p.,    d.    of  William    Brodie,   blacksmith    in 
Prestonpans  14  Oct.  1788 

„     Christopher,  surgeon  in  St.    Andrews,  in  Old  Greyfriar's  p., 

and  Ann,  d.  to  James  Laing,  shipmaster  in  Largo  29  Oct.  1775 

„     David,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Mr.  Alexander  Mitchell,  writer  28  Aug.  1790 

Sedgwick,  Thomas,  tanner,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Rainnie,  seaman  in  Aberdeen  31  May  1781 

Seed,  Hannah;  Fergus  Ferguson,  servant  15  Nov.  1782 

„     Jean;  Adam  Mitchell,  officer  of  Excise  20  Jan.  1794 

Seely,  Alexander,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  of  William  Fergusson,  cabinetmaker  19  Feb.  1796 


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Selby,  George,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk   p.,  and   Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  farmer  at  Pitsligo, 

county  of  Aberdeen  26  Nov. 

,,     Miss  Jean;  Charles  Thompson,  captain  R.N.  30  Oct. 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Alexander  Cunningham,  captain  R.N.  21  Sept. 

Selkirk,  Alexander,  soldier,  37th  regiment,  College  Church  p.,  and 

Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Watson,  smith   in 

Ormiston  6  May 

„     Andrew,  gardener,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Reoch,  blacksmith  at  Mutton  Hole  near 

Edinburgh  29  June 

„     The  Right  Hon.  Dunbar,  Earl  of,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  of  the 

Hon.  John  Hamilton,  advocate,  now  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

3  Dec. 
,,     Jean;  William  Cameron,  tailor  7  Jan. 

„     Jean  ;  John  Pringle,  mason  23  Sept. 

,,     John,  weaver  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Swine,  weaver  at  Dysart,  Fife  14  Dec. 

,,     Katherine;  David  Gillies,  weaver  10  May 

Selkrig,  John,  wright  in  Wester  Weems,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 

Smith,  tailor  in  Cramond,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  19  Dec. 

„     Robert,  jun.,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Sussanna, 

d.  to  Charles  Hay  of  Hopes,  in  p.  of  Garvald  19  Sept. 

„     Robert,  journeyman  smith  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Abigail,  d. 

to  Robert  Wright,  weaver  in  Canongate,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

25  Nov. 
Sellar,  Alexander,  printer  in  S.E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Milne  of  Dysart  in  p.  of  Montrosse,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  10  Feb. 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Campbell,  porter  18  July 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.  of  Arthur  Giles,  wright,  Lady 

Yester's  p.  10  Jan. 

„     Peter,  tailor  in  Canongate,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  James 

Cameron,  indweller  27  Aug. 

Sellars,  John,  clothier  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabella,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Robert  Smith,  tailor  in  Canongate  25  June 

„     John,  farmer   at    Dalkeith,   and  Janet,   St.   Andrew  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Craig,  miller  at  Linton,  East  Lothian  19  May 

„     Peter,  tailor,  Canongate,  and  Janet,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stoddart,  Excise  officer,  Dumfries  13  Feb. 

Sellon,  Alison;  Robert  Turnbull,  shoemaker  16  May 

„     James,  jun.,  merchant  in   N.    K.  p.,  and  Miss   Agnes,  d.    to 

James  Grant,  merchant  and  late  bailie  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  12  Jan. 

Sempill,  Margaret;  Thomas  Denholm,  printer  14  Nov. 

„  Thomas,  goldsmith,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Ferguson,  baker  in  Dunkeld  10  June 
Semple,  Hon.  Ann;  Dr.  Adam  Austin,  physician  15  Sept. 
„  Helen;  James  Wilson,  wright  25  Sept. 
,,  Janet;  James  Winter,  servant  29  May 
„     alias  Abercrumbie,  Robert,  indweller,  and  Grizell,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Smart,  meal  maker,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  26  Jan. 

„     John,  journeyman   mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Withringham,  mason  in  Alloa,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  25  Aug. 
„     Mary;  Richard  Walpole,  soldier  18  Feb. 

,,     Robert,  meal  maker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Young, 

tailor  at  Liberton  Tower  in  Liberton  p.,  in  S.  W.  p.  8  Dec. 

,,     Robert,  wright,  College    Kirk   p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Porterfield,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrews  16  Mar. 

„     William,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  M'Luckie,  farmer  at  Kippen  2  Jan. 

Service,  Henry,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Gabriel  Eraser, 

officer  in  Excise  office,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  29  June 


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Seth,  Isobel;  John  Richardson,  maltster  24  June  1770 

,,  Robert,  upholsterer,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 
Lamb,  farmer  at  Nethirtoun  of  Carmichaell  in  shire  of 
Lanark,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1770 

„     Robert,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Wood,  joiner  in  Morayshire  20  Feb.  1793 

Seton,  Alexander,  indweller   in   N.  K.  p.,  and  Alison,   d.  to  John 

Sotton,  smith  in  Dunse,  in  S.  W.  p.  16  Nov.  1755 

„  Alexander,  of  the  kingdom  of  Sweden,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Innes  of 
Cathlaw  13  Aug.  1795 

„     Miss  Barbara;  John  James  Edmondstoune  of  Newton  iS  Oct.  1796 

,,     Christian;  James  Beveridge,  vintner  5  July  1792 

„     Daniel,  tailor,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  Daniel  Stuart,  work- 
man in  Perth,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Apr.  1769 
„     Daniell,  merchant,  and    Rebecca,   eldest  d.   of  deceast  John 

Meggat,  merchant  in  West  Kirk  p.  14  May  1769 

„     Geils;  Duncan  Duff,  chair  bearer  4  Jan.  1756 

„     George,  mason,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James  Walker,  glazier 

in  Lesslie,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Miss  Grace  Elizabeth;  John  Bertram,  writer  22  Dec.  1786 

„     Henry,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

George  Seton  of  Cariston,  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.  25  Oct.  1767 

„     alias  Kirkpatrick,  Isobel;  Ralph  Hardie,  baxter  19  Jan.  1772 

,,     James,   wright,  and   Elisabeth,  both  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Deas,  shepherd  at  St.  Andrews,  Fife  29  Sept.  1797 

„     Miss  Jane  Anne;  Dr.  Hugh  Dougall,  physician  6  Mar.  1781 

„     Miss  Janet;  Captain  Hugh  Debbung  .  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Miss  Jean;  Lieut.  Henry  Jamieson  8  Apr.  1782 

,,     Jean;  Patrick  Begbie,  wright  12  July  1752 

,,     Jean;  John  Cook,  riding  master  12  May  1800 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Grizell,  d.  to  James  Williamson, 

porter,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Seton,  merchant  25  Oct.  1767 

„     Robert,  sclater  in  Prestonpans,  and  Helen,  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceast  James  Henderson,  stabler  16  Jan.  1774 

,,     Robina  ;  George  Steel,  merchant,  Leith  4  Jan.  1756 

Seymour,  Charles,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Rev.  Alexander  Home,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  p.  of  Pol- 
warth  14  Nov.  1799 

Shaddon,  John,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  High 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Begbie,  gardener  at  Culross  11  Apr.  1787 

Shade,  Katherine;  David  Lyon,  wright  20  Feb.  1757 

„     Sarah;  Robert  Armstrong,  founder  14  Oct.  1759 

Shafto,  George,  indweller,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hester,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Charlton,  indweller  in  Alnwick,  county  of  North- 
umberland 30  Nov.  1785 
Shalldel,  Daniel,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Heddle,  farmer  in  Kirkwall  3  Mar.  1780 

Shallis,  Agnes;  David  Dick,  coachman  25  Aug.  1795 

Shand,  Agnes;  William  Lawson,  wright  10  Sept.  1795 

,,     Christian;  James  Chisholm,  mason  5  Dec.  1794 

,,     David,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Wilson,  tailor  at  Pitmoak  4  July  1796 

„  Francis,  indweller  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  John  Campbell,  presbytery  clerk  in  St.  Andrews, 
now  St.  Leuchars  19  Apr.  1767 

,,  Francis,  merchant,  clerk  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Wilson,  farmer  in  East  Lothian,  in  Tron  p. 

19  May  1 77 1 


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Shand,  John,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

Duncan  Finlayson,  merchant  27  Nov.  1763 

Shankie,  Elizabeth;  William  Bonnar,  painter  21  Sept.  1798 

„  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
to  deceast  John  Fouler,  farmer  in  p.  of  Newbattle,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  18  May  1760 

„     John,  shoemaker  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  George 

Skirven,  farmer  in  p.  of  Spot,  in  New  North  p.  6  Sept.  1772 

Shanks,  Ann;  Thomas  Bell,  weaver  15  Oct.  1796 

„     Euphemia;  Thomas  More,  shoemaker  24  Aug.  1777 

„  John,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Hugh  Ross,  merchant  in  Tain,  county  of 
Ross  30  Dec.  1782 

,,     John,  mason  in   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,   d.   of 

deceased  Andrew  Hippen,  glover  in  Perth  13  May  1791 

„     Margaret;  James  Haldane,  servant  15  Dec.  1776 

„     Margaret;  John  Main,  miller  15  Feb.  1779 

Sharp,  Alexander,  weaver,  and  Margaret  Scott,  relict  of  Niel  Innes, 

stabler  at  Queensferry,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Dec.  1761 

„     Ann;  George  Purdie,  wright  16  Oct.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Laurence  Houston,  tailor  7  Feb.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Dawson,  merchant's  clerk  11  Aug.  1789 

„     Emilie;  Alexander  Gow,  wright  15  Sept.  1 77 1 

„     Euphemia;  Robert  Brown,  wright  24  Jan.  1789 

„  George,  clerk  to  Mr.  Thornton  of  London,  merchant,  and  Ann, 
d.  to  Thomas  Harrison,  sailor  at  Stockton  upon  Tees, 
servant  to  General  M'Kay's  lady  at  Bristo  House,  in  West 
Kirk  p.  26  Apr.  1772 

„     George,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's,  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Carmichael,  flaxdresser  in  Fife  1  Nov.  1780 

„     George,  mariner,  residing  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Monro,  sailor  at  Queensferry  1  Mar.  1796 

„     Helen;  Nicol  M'Nicol,  servant  25  Jan.  1767 

„     Hunter;  Richard  Meek,  labourer  18  May  1799 

„     Isobel  ;  David  Scott,  printer  9  Aug.  1707 

„     James,  indweller  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Ruthven,  relict  of 

Duncan  Henderson,  chair  bearer  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  30  Mar.  1755 

„     James,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  James  Cant,  farmer  in  Fife  18  Nov.  1782 

„     James,  carrier  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Lothian,  tanner  in  p.  of  Beath,  Fife  5  Jan.  1792 

„     James,  cabinetmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  mariner  in  Leith  2  June  1798 

,,     Janet;  John  Grieve,  tailor  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Jean;  John  Reid,  shoemaker  28  Mar.  1798 

„     John,  shipmaster,  and   Katherine,  d.  of  Patrick   Cuningham, 

wright  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Feb.  1771,  29  Dec.  1771 

,,  Lieut.  John,  of  the  Royal  Navie,  and  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Miss  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Paterson  of  Kirktoun, 
residing  in  Canongate  p.  26  July  1772 

,,  John,  soldier  in  the  2nd  battalion  of  the  4th  fencibles  in  Edin- 
burgh Castle,  and  Ann,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Webster,  weaver  at  Dundee  6  July  1797 

„     John,  flaxdresser  in  p.  of  Muthill,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  John  Campbell,  farmer,  Struan  p.  29  May  1798 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  M'Conochie,  servant  2  Nov.  1755 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Mackenzie,  carpenter  11  June  1782 

,,     Margaret  ;  James  Hart,  corn  dealer  26  Nov.  1788 

,,     Mary;  William  Anderson,  servant  9  Dec.  1800 

„     Rebecca  ;  Walter  Gray,  mason  25  Jan.  1787 

„     Miss  Susan  ;  James  Floyer  Erskine,  captain  10  Nov.  1796 


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Sharp,  Thomas,  yr.,  of  Howiston,  and  Richmond  (Mary),  d.  of  Nor- 

mand  M'Leod  of  that  Ilk  21  Sept.  1777 

.,     William,  merchant,  Lady  Vester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Foord,  merchant  in  Montrose  22  July  1780 

„     William,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

David  Brown,  day  labourer  at  Aberdour  26  Nov.  178 1 

,,     William,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  More,  ropemaker  in  Dundee  24  May  1790 

Shasinear,  Donald,  chairman,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  M'Pher- 

son,  brewer  in  Dalwhine,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  July  1770 

Shaw,  Agnes  ;  Daniel  Gunn,  drummer  22  Oct.  1752 

,,     Agnes  ;  William  Maconochie,  smith  17  Sept.  1798 

,,  Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Ross,  day  labourer  at  Fordel,  p.  of 
Colinton  24  July  1788 

„  Alexander,  recruit  of  the  Royal  Artilery,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Peterkin,  brewer  at 
Inverness  12  Nov.  1793 

„  Alexander,  merchant's  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth 
Hardie,  same  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Liddel,  tailor  in 
Hawick  24  Dec.  1793 

„     Angus,  chairman  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  M'Kenzie, 

tenant  in  p.  of  Kenmore,  in  N.  W.  p.  3  Aug.  1755 

,,     Anne;  Robert  Scott,  cook  11  Dec.  1757 

,,     Anne;  George  Torham,  carver  27  July  1766 

„     Ann;  John  Lawson,  servant  20  Sept.  1772 

,,     Ann;  John  Hennings,  quartermaster  19  Dec.  1794 

„     Daniel,  clogmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast 
Thomas  Balfour,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  6  May  1764 
„     Daniel,  printer,  New   North  p.,  and  Helen,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

James  Robertson,  stay  maker  in  Perth  8  May  1778 

„     David,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Thomson,  baxter  burges  in  said  p.  1  Jan.  1764 

„     David,  carter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Wright,  carter  at  Gilmerton  27  Mar.  1792 

„  Donald,  indweller,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Donald  M'Kenzie, 
farmer  in  p.  of  Forthergine  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

15  Nov.  1772 
,,     Donald,   porter,    St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Shaw,  hind  at  Cannon  Milns  3  Nov.  1787 

,,     Donald,  flesh  porter,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Ross,  labourer  at  Nigg  in  Ross-shire         12  Oct.  1795 
„     Effie  ;  Daniel  Menzies,  servant  13  Sept.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Geddes,  servant  25  June  1758 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Roy,  glover  22  July  1759 

„     Fanny  ;  Daniel  Cameron,  tailor  9  May  J 778 

„     Frances  ;  Thomas  Mackenzie,  plasterer  24  Oct.  1796 

„     Captain  Frederick,  of  General  Leighton's  regiment,  and  Miss 

Isabella,  d.  of  Dr.  David  Thomson,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    28  Nov.  1762 
,,     George,   painter   in    Old    Kirk  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Thomson,  mariner  in  Prestonpans         8  Feb.  1790 
„     George,  carter,  St.  Andrew  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Home,  slater  in  Fisherrow  7  Sept.  1798 

„     Helen  ;  William  Lees,  chairman  26  May  1751 

,,     Helen  ;  Peter  Gillies,  soldier  28  Dec.  1785 

„  Henry,  chair  master  burgess  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Denune,  farmer  in  p.  of  Clunie,  in  Inveresk 

15  Dec.  1754 
„     Miss  Isobella;  David  Ramsay,  mason  16  Mar.  1787 

,,     Isobel;  Donald  Shaw,  porter  3  Nov.  1787 


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Shaw,  James,  printer,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  John  Boyd,  clerk  in  the 

Post  Office,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1756 

„     James,  servant  to  Lord  Cathcart,  and  Ann,  d.  to  David  Flint, 

gardener  to  Lord  Cathcart,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  9  May  1762 

„     James,   gentleman's    servant,  and  Janet,  d.   to  John   Riddle, 

farmer  at  Crarlenhall  in  p.  of  Jedburgh,  both  in  Tron  p.       1 1  July  1762 
„     Miss  Jane  ;  Lieut.  Robert  Sands,  H.E.I.C.S.  27  July  1787 

,,     Miss  Janet;  William  Murray,  merchant  24  Mar.  1754 

„     Janet  ;  Simon  Thorburn,  smith  3  May  1772 

„     Janet;  James  Easton,  distiller  22  Oct.  1790 

,,     Jean;  John  Shaw,  sawyer  18  Feb.  1788 

„  John,  surgeon,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Maniy,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  Robert  Gibson,  merchant  in  Island  of  Tobago 

27  Aug.  1787 
„     John,  sawer  of  timber,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Shaw,  ropemaker  in  Dunbar  18  Feb.  1788 

„     John,  bottlemaker  of  Dundee,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  David  Paton,  labourer  at  Pitenweem  16  May  1796 

.,     Katherine  ;  John  Gordon,  weaver  7  May  1769 

,,     Lillias  ;  William  Bain,  slater  23  Apr.  1783 

„     Lillias;  John  Innes,  confectioner  23  July  1789 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Dott,  wright  11  Aug.  1751 

„     Margaret;  William  Straton,  osier  8  Mar.  1767 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Watson,  farmer  12  Mar.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Ross,  shoemaker  7  May  1800 

,,     Marion;  George  Scott,  baxter  19  June  1763 

„     Marion  ;  John  Sutherland,  writer  6  Feb.  1774 

„     Mary  ;  Andrew  Penman,  brewer's  servant  17  Feb.  1765 

,,     Mary;  Andrew  Hartshorn,  soldier  31  Aug.  1798 

„     Nicolas  ;  Thomas  Brown,  tailor  23  Apr.  1769 

,,  Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
Andrew  Roger,  shoemaker  in  Musselburgh,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

„     Peter,  glazier  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  in  South  Leith  p.,  d. 

of  Samuel  Donaldson,  shipmaster  in  Leith  5  Feb.  1790 

,,     Rachel;  Robert  Jenkinson,  stabler  11  Nov.  1793 

„  Robert,  gamekeeper  to  the  Duke  of  Buccleugh,  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Scott,  shepherd  to 
Duke  of  Buccleugh  12  Nov.  1793 

,,  Samuel,  writer,  clerk  to  Mr.  Murray,  advocate  in  New  Church 
p.,  and  Magdalane,  same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Rannie, 
slater  burges  9  Apr.  1775 

„     Sarah  ;  William  Black,  Chelsea  pensioner  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Thomas,   upholsterer  in  Tron  p.,  and    Helen,   d.  to  deceast 

James  Aiton,  glover  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1763 

,,  William,  student  of  physick,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and 
Miss  Jean,  milliner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Sanders, 
teller  in  Old  Bank  of  Scotland  5  June  1774 

„     William,    shoemaker  in  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Robert  Hunter,  gentleman's  servant,  same  p.  13  Oct.  1776 

.,     William,  dyer,  p.  of  Dalkieth,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Pringle,  clockmaker  at  Dalkieth  3  Oct.  1778 

,,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Ann,  Tolbooth 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  (Green)  Brownlie,  schoolmaster  at 
Wigton  19  Dec.  1782 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Niven,  gentleman's 
servant  at  Arniston  17  Nov.  1784 

„  William,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Regiment  of  Artillery,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Johnston,  merchant  in  Moffat  8  Apr.  1788 


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Shaw,  William,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Smith,  labourer  in  p.  of  Humbie  24  Nov.  1800 

Shead,  Archibald,  journeyman  wright,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas 
Burton,  farmer  in  Ochillvy  in  Lithgowshire,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  8  June  1766 

Shearer,  Alison;  William  Mark,  shoemaker  22  Oct.  1769 

,,     Ann;  William  Taylor,  horse  hirer  14  May  J 795 

„     Archibald,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Jeffrey,  wheellwright,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  9  June  175 1 

„     Barbara;  Peter  Drummond  flesher  20  Feb.  1763 

,,     Barbara  ;  Daniel  Gunn,  writer  17  Apr.  1794 

,,     Helen  ;  James  Macrae,  pensioner  25  Nov.  1783 

„     Helen  ;  David  Rose,  soldier  in  City  Guard  16  Jan.  1795 

„     Isobel ;  William  Baillie,  chaise  driver  17  July  1792 

,,     James,  sailor,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Spence,  ship- 
master in  Orkney,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Mar.  1763 
,,     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,    Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  James  Kinnear,  barber  20  Dec.  1777 

,,     John,  labouring  man,  and   Margaret  Wilson,  relict  of  John 

Adamson,  carter,  both  in  Tron  p.  1 1  Oct.  1767 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  37th  regiment,  commanded  by  General 
Gray,  in  Major  Stuart's  company,  lying  in  the  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  .  .  .  Palmer,  hop 
merchant  in  Lewes  in  county  of  Sussex,  residing  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh  14  June  1772 

,,  Joseph,  gunner  in  the  Royal  Artillery,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  William  Binnie,  innerkeeper  of  the 
Tolbooth  18  Oct.  1793 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Morris,  soldier  8  Dec.  1787 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Brims,  servant  31  Dec.  1791 

„     Mary;  Robert  Knox,  student  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Patricia  ;  Andrew  Graham,  factor  6  May  1770 

„     Thomas,  gentleman,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Kathrine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Deacon  David  Millar  in  Brechin  28  June  1790 

„     William,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Brodie,  day  labourer  in  Stronsay,  Orkney  12  May  1785 
Sheath,  Thomas,  mariner,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  William  Cumming,  late  an  officer  of  Excise,  residing 
at  Kirkaldy  14  Sept.  1786 

Sheddan,  George,  merchant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Robert  Anderson,  seed- 
man,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Sept.  1767 
,,     Anne  ;  Colin  Richardson,  chair  hirer  9  July  1792 
,,     Robert,  smith,   New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Martin,  smith  in  Gorbells  of  Glasgow  26  June  1788 

Sheed,  Alison  ;  Alexander  Gray,  porter  13  Jan.  1771 

Sheills,  Andrew,  printer,  Tolbooth   p ,  and  Janet   Brodie,   College 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  James  Brunton;  glass  grinder  28  June  1790 

„  Lieut.  Daniel,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Clementina,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Greig,  merchant  in 
Montrose  8  Aug.  1799 

„     See  also  Shiel,  Shiells. 
Shepherd,    Alexander,    day   labourer,    College    Kirk   p.,   and   Jean 
M'Pherson,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  James  Robertson,  in  the 
3rd  regiment  of  Foot  Guards  7  Sept.  1784 

„     David,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Waterston,  tailor  in  Canongate,  in  S.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1754 

,,  David,  soldier  in  the  Hon.  General  Lighton's  regiment,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Taylor,  dyster  in  Forres  in 
shire  of  Moray,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  May  1760 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Liddle,  servant  23  Feb.  1772 


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Shepherd,  George,  lintdresser,  and  Anne,  d.  to  George  Drumond, 

weaver  in  South  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Oct.  1757 

„     James,  workman,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Robert  Fleeming,  water- 
bearer,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Aug.  1766 
„     Jean;  Alexander  Petrie,  weaver  20  June  1756 
„     Miss  Jean  ;  James  Wood,  shipmaster                                          30  Nov.  1760 
„     John,  mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Aitken,  weaver  in 

p.  of  Markinch,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  May  1763 

„     John,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

James  Aitken,  weaver  in  Markinch,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      22  May  1763 
„     John,  overseer  and  undertaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 
to    William    Sprott,    undertaker    at    Gilmerton,    in    West 
Kirk  p.  30  Aug.  1772 

„     Katherine;  Walter  Aitken,  merchant  17  July  1792 

„     Margaret;  Richard  Edmond,  shipmaster  17  May  1786 

,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p ,  and  Anne,  d. 
to  Thomas  Wylie,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  Gray- 
freir's p.  11  Mar.  1770 
„     Robert,  grocer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  in  p.  of  Dunkeld, 

d.  of  Mr.  James  Stewart  at  Dowally,  Perthshire  31  Aug.  1792 

„  Thomas,  of  Littlecoat,  in  county  of  Bucks,  and  Miss  Elizabeth, 
d.  of  William  Cotton,  Doctor  of  Divinity,  of  Thornton  in 
said  county,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  Oct.  1774 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Barron,  weaver  at  Castle 
Barns  3  Aug.  1785 

Sherriff,  Alison;  Robert  Blyth,  merchant  22  June  1760 

,,     Andrew,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Thomas 

Haineyman,  weaver  in  p.  of  Cyrus,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  July  1763 

„     Barbara;  Alexander  Begrie,  coachman  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Charles,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  William  Wilson  of  Wilsington  at  Braehouse  28  May  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  saddler  16  Dec.  1764 

,,     George,    wright,   and   Agnes,   d.    to   deceast  William  White, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Carstairs,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Mar.  1760 

„     Isabella;  David  Littlejohn,  baker  13  Sept.  1794 

„     James,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John  Benet, 

wright  at  Linton  in  p.  of  Preston,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  May  1757 

„     James,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert 

Gray,  servant  to  Bailie  Sheills,  brewer  in  Portsburgh         11  Sept    1757 
„     Janet;  William  Hunter,  peutherer  31  Aug.  1760 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Ritchie,  merchant  8  June  1760 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Rodger,  blacksmith  29  Oct.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Fairly,  weaver  1  Mar.  1752 

„     Margaret;  Patrick  Moor,  shoemaker    '  20  July  1766 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Donaldson,  shoemaker  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Mary;  William  Smart,  shoemaker  2  Nov.  1790 

„     Richard,  tenant  in   Prestonmains,   East  Lothian,  and   Janet, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Smiton,  bookbinder  21  Nov.  1778 

„  Rev.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Tranent,  and  Miss 
Marjory,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  William  Hutton, 
minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Dalkeith  8  Feb.  1788 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Alexander  Steel, 

indweller,  both  now  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Nov.  1768 

„     See  also  Shirreff. 
Sherwood,  Helen;  James  Stewart  Watt,  smith  12  Dec.  1797 

„     Rebecca;  John  Brown,  shoemaker  15  Aug.  1796 

Shetky,  John  George,  musician  in  the  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

in  Canongate,  d.  of  Joseph  Reinagle,  musician  23  Jan.  1774 

Shewster,  Jean;  John  Wilkinson,  soldier  14  Mar.  1756 

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Shiel,  Ann;  Alexander  Dickson,  servant  12  Jan.  1795 

„     David,  meallmaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elenora  Wilson, 

relict  of  David  Wilson,  brewer  in  Canongate  9  May  1773 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sarah,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Stirling,  farmer  at  Lilliesleaf    1  1  Mar.  1797 
„     Thomas,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Brown  at  Earlston  30  Dec.  1779 

Shiells,  Agnes;  William  Bell,  tailor  1  Feb.  1761 

„     Agnes;  Adam  Raeburn,  labourer  17  July  1797 

„     Alexander,  farmer  in  Brughton,  and  Elisabeth  Cook,  relict  of 

James  Toward,  merchant  in  College  p.  3  Nov.  1771 

„     Andrew,  baxter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion  Stockton,  relict 

of  John  Kirk,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Andrew,  printer  in  New  Grayfreir's   p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 

deceast  Robert  Forbes,  baxter  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to  Robert 

Livingston,  comptroller  of  the  Customs  at  Fort  William,  in 

West  Kirk  p.  14  Oct.  1753 

„     Benjamin,  surgeon  in  the  58th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 

and  Miss  Christian,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Robert 

Gordon,  physician  in  Dumfries  6  Oct.  1785 

„     Edward,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Nicoll,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  19  July  1752 

„     James,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Robert  Yule, 

gardener  in  Pencaitland,  in  New  North  p.  3  June  1764 

„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Fergie,  farmer  at  Cumnock,  county  of  Ayr  31  Oct.  1786 
„     Janet;  John  Whittet,  servant  22  July  1785 

„     Jean  ;  John  Cairns,  servant  28  May  1781 

„     Jean;  William  Oliver,  joiner  7  Feb.  1788 

„     John,  bookbinder,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Kettle,  merchant,  both 

in  New  North  p.  5  Feb.  1769 

„     John,  surgeon  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Peggy,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Williamson,  writer  in  Peebles,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1770 

„     John,    residenter    in    New    North    p.,   and    Elizabeth,   d.    to 

Alexander  Gray,  gardener   at  Fountain    Bridge,    in  West 

Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  177 1 

„     John,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Henry  Cunningham,  gardener  at  Gattanside,  near  Melrose 

25  Oct.  1790 
„     Margaret;  Hugh  Nimmo,  wright  14  Apr.  1754 

„     Margaret;  James  Riddoch,  indweller  28  Apr.  1754 

„     Marion;  George  Wallace,  wright  13  June  1791 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  coppersmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Law,  weaver  in  Aberdeen,  in  Canongate  p. 

22  Oct.  1752 
Shier,  John,  smith,  West   Kirk   p.,   and    Elizabeth,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Cairns,  wright  30  Nov.  1782 

Shilling-law,  Agnes;  William  Yorston,  wright  30  June  1786 

„     Andrew,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

William  Barrowman,  indweller  in  N.  W.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

„     Andrew,  indweller,  and  Margaret  Martin,  relict  of  John  Taylor, 

shepherd  in  Dunside,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  u  July  1773 

„     Andrew,    wright    and    toolmaker,    New   Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Wight,  farmer 

near  Dunse  18  Apr.  1786 

„     Andrew,  wright,  toolmaker,   New   Grayfriar's  p.,   and    Mary, 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Laren,  farmer 

in  Kirktoun,  Balquhidder  21  Nov.  1787 

„     Andrew,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Elder,  mason  11  Feb.  1789 


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Shillinglaw,  Isobell  ;  William  Myrtle,  wright  30  June  1786 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Mackay,  servant  26  Nov.  1795 

„  Peter,  servant  to  Mr.  Hugh  Scott  of  Gala,  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Purves,  miller  in  Mounthill  in  p.  of 
Chanell-Kirk,  in  S.  K.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     William,    candlemaker,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,    and    Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Henderson,  merchant  3  Mar.  1785 

Shirley,  Isobel;  Robert  Brown,  servant  7  Dec.  1787 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Anna,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Finlay,  weaver  in  Lanark  9  Aug.  1785 

Shirra,  John,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Spankie,  habit  maker  5  Jan.  1782 

„     Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kirkaldy,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  Alexander  Dallas,  silk  dyer  in  Tron  p.  30  Oct.  1763 

Shirrach,  John,  journeyman  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Mirk,  weaver  in  Falkirk  3  Dec.  1778 

Shirray,  Robert,  vintner's  drawer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  of  deceast  Angus  Cameron,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fortingall, 
now  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Oct.  1770 

Shirreff,  Agnes;  Edward  Patterson,  gardener  5  Feb.  1775 

„  Alexander,  merchant  in  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  Thomas  Pitcairn,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  the 
West  Kirk  5  Sept.  1756 

„     Alison;  Andrew  Cockburn,  white  iron  smith  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Andrew,  printer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Leslie,  flaxdresser  in  Aberdeen  1  June  1792 

„     Christian;  Robert  Cooper  21  Jan.  1785 

„     Christie;  Ebenezer  Mason,  merchant  31  Mar.  1781 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Gilbert  Baxter,  confectioner  28  Mar.  1762 

„     Eupham;  Alexander  Watt,  Excise  officer  29  Sept.  1784 

„     George,  schoolmaster  in   Canongate,   and   Jean,   d.    to   John 

Porteous,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunce,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  5  Feb.  1769 

„     Janet;  James  Whitehead,  mason  21  May  1775 

„     Margaret;  James  Alexander,  stocking  maker  4  Oct.  178 1 

„     Mathew,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  James,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Francis  Brodie,  wright  26  Jan.  1788 

„     William,  grocer,   St.  Giles'  p.,  and    Isobella,   same   p.,   d.  of 

Joseph  Adams,  officer  of  Excise  29  Jan.  1784 

Shirrilaw,  James,  grocer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

William  M'Beath  of  Hempriggs,  Caithness  20  Aug.  1793 

Sholbread,  Agnes;  John  Lundie,  mariner  16  June  1787 

Short,  Elizabeth;  Andrew  Johnstone,  merchant  21  June  1772 

„     James,  cooper,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Kennedy,  cooper,  Tron  p.  22  Dec.  1778 

„     Jean;  John  Johnstone,  writer  8  June  1760 

„     Jean;  James  Young,  brewer  25  Oct.  1767 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Thomson,  tobacconist  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Jean  ;  Archibald  Hunter,  hairdresser  28  Jan.  1793 

„  John,  surgeon  in  Bo'ness,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast  Rev.  Mr. 
Robert  Dalgleish,  minister  at  Linlithgow,  both  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  6  Dec.  1772 

„     Margaret;  John  Orr,  residenter  26  June  1768 

„     Mary;  James  Adam,  workman  21  Jan.  1759 

„  Robert,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceased  James  Stark,  farmer  at  Livingston,  now  in  S.  K.  p. 

21  June  1752 
„     Robert,    weaver   in    Lady    Yester's   p.,  and   Katharine,   d.   to 
deceast  William  Thomson,  innkeeper  in  Corstorphine,  in 
Tolbooth  p.  18  May  1760 

„     Thomas,  of  the  Calton  Observatory,  and  Jacobina,  d.  of  Mr. 

Downie,  manufacturer  in  Stirling  25  May  1777 


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Short,  Thomas,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret  Sutherland  in  High  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Duncan 
Campbell,  day  labourer  13  Dec.  1790 

,,  William,  pensioner  from  the  31st  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Janet  Scott,  St.  Andrew  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Crighton, 
glover  29  Nov.  1785 

Shortess,  Helen;  James  Macnaughton,  merchant  2  June  1785 

Shorthouse,  George,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Easton,  farmer  at  Cornhill,  by  Coldstream  13  Apr.  1791 

„     Robert,  weaver,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Glass,  grazier  at  Orwell,  Fife  16  Aug.  1793 

Shortreed,  Miss  Nancy;  William  Johnston,  writer  1  Nov.  1781 

Sibbald,  Agnes;  Malcolm  M'Culloch,  servant  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Agnes;  John  Grinlay,  tanner  22  Oct.  1778 

,,     Agnes;  John  Greig,  merchant  3  Dec.  1778 

„     Miss  Ann;  John  Wilson,  teacher  23  Feb.  1793 

„     Charlotte;  Robert  Gilmore,  rope  maker  14  June  1791 

„     Cecilia;  James  Riddoch,  shoemaker  1  Nov.  1780 

„     David,  servant  to   David  Wright,  brewer  in  S.   S.  E.  p.,  and 

Ann,  d.  to  John  Martin,  merchant  in  Falkirk,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.    1  Sept.  1754 
„     Eupham  ;  Joseph  Anderson,  gamekeeper  2  Dec.  1789 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Duncan,  sailor  in  Bo'ness,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  July  1755 

„     Janet;  John  Ritchie,  slater  15  Apr.  1782 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Dickson,  bookseller  24  Apr.  1799 

„     John,  smith  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas 

Lyon,  farmer  in  Libberton  p.,  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Mathew  Brown, 

merchant  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Mar.  1769 

„     John,  of  Abden,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Fairfoul,  barber  in  Stirling  9  July  1782 

„     John,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Christian,  in  p.  of 

Hawick,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Oliver,  merchant  in  Hawick  2  Oct.  1792 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Yellowlees,  coachman  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Mary;  Robert  Oswald,  baker  4  Dec.  1774 

„     Patrick,  jun.,  smith  burges,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  Adamson, 
quarrier  in  Whitehouse  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.  18  Nov.  1759 
„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Kettle,  joiner  in  Perth  8  Dec.  1785 

„     Thomas,  smith,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Robertson,  grocer  22  Aug.  1796 

„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Meek,  day  labourer  in  county  of  Haddington  12  Jan.  1785 
Sibber,  Elizabeth  ;  William  Noble,  writing  master  14  July  1765 

Sibley,  John,  mariner  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

Houldie,  coachman  in  Morpeth,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  11  Mar.  1770 

Sidey,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Laurence  Halket,  shoemaker  in 
Perth  17  Nov.  1778 

Sievwright,  Alexander,  comb  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Eliza,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Murray,  perfumer  in  Perth  7  Oct.  1791 

„  Andrew,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mrs.  Ann  Robertson, 
same  p.,  relict  of  Rev.  Hugh  James  Cheyne,  Episcopal 
clergyman  at  Stirling  13  Mar.  1793 

„     Janet;  John  Murray,  writer  1  Jan.  1764 

„     Miss  Sophia  ;  Robert  Gordon,  goldsmith  16  Mar.  1766 

„     Mrs.  Sophia;  Charles  Inglis,  clerk  of  the  Bills  16  Feb.  1772 

„  William,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Ander- 
son or  Manderston,  brush  maker  in  Abbey,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p  7  Dec.  1766 


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Sievwright,  William,  hairdresser,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Nisbet,  weaver  in  Glasgow  24  Nov.  1788 

„     William,  flaxdresser,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Smith,  weaver  in  Dysart,  Fife  18  Jan.  1800 

Sikiely,  Henry,  woolcomber,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Samuel  Parkie- 

son,  clock  and  watch  maker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

Silver,  Margaret;  John  Barber,  indweller  1  May  1763 

Silvie,  Janet;  Alexander  Davidson,  labourer  10  May  1772 

Sim,  Barbara;  James  Spottiswoode,  merchant  25  Feb.  1753 

„     Grizel  ;  William  Younger,  Excise  officer  7  Oct.  1753 

„     Miss  Isabella;  Edward  Robertson,  Bank  of  Scotland  14  June  i£oo 

„     James,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Walker,  broker  3  Oct.  1794 

„     Jean  ;  David  Cook,  smith  15  Dec.  1771 

„     Margaret;  John  Mitchell,  barber  3  June  1753 

,,     William,  journeyman  weaver  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Patrick 

Hunter,  journeyman  masson  in  S.  K.  p.  15  Oct.  1752 

„     William,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hannah,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Topping,  grocer  at  Ulverston,  Lancashire     26  Nov.  1795 
Simco,  Mary  ;  James  Dewar,  merchant  29  Aug.  1762 

Sime,  Andrew,  coupar,  and  Jean  Thomson,  relict  of  James  M'Moul- 

tree,  gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Ann;  Duncan  Macdonald,  painter  27  June  1773 

,,     Catherine;  Duncan  M'Coll,  servant  20  Jan.  1784 

„     David,  sailor,  St.   Giles'  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Kellie,  fisherman  at  Cockenzie  .  23  Feb.  1784 

,,     David,  tailor,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same   p.,  d.  of  James 

Murray,  day  labourer  at  Longnidrie  27  Feb.  1784 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Gray,  merchant  19  Sept.  1795 

„     Henry,  baxter  in    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and    Margaret,   d.    to 

William  Clelland,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  June  1762 

„     Isobel ;  Jonathan  Garret,  mariner  22  May  1792 

„     James,  jun.,  writer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d.  to  Mr. 

Thomas  Allan,  merchant  and  late  Dean  of  Gild,  in  South 

Leith  p.  24  Oct.  1762 

,,     James,  flaxdresser  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Dalmahoy,  beltmaker  in  Portsburgh  23  Oct.  1763 

,,     Janet;  Andrew  Martin,  miln  wright  30 Jan.  1782 

„     Jean  ;  Andrew  Reid,  wright  24  Oct.  1762 

,,     Jean  ;  Peter  Falconer,  painter  23  Apr.  1769 

„     Jean  ;  George  Fortune,  merchant's  clerk  26  Jan.  1772 

„     Jean  ;  John  Manson,  mariner  7  Apr.  1791 

„     John,  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and   Katharine,  d.  to  Robert 

Smith,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Dunse,  in  College  Kirk  p.       3  Jan.  1773 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Brand,  cook  28  May  1784 

,,     John,  carpenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Craigie,  weaver,  Largo,  Fife  17  June  1795 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Ruthven,  printer  18  Apr.  1773 

Margaret  ;  William  Murray,  wright  23  June  1765 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Drysdale,  baker  22  June  1798 

„     Peter,  wright   in    New   Kirk   p.,  and    Emelia,   d.    to   deceast 

William  Tran,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athol,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  Aug.  1760 
„     Robert,  ropemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Gifford,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Johnston,  painter  17  May  1783 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Mathew,  upholsterer  in  Fife      17  Nov.  1781 
„     See  also  Syme. 
Simes,   Henry,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Dallas,  sawer  of  timber,  Leith  8  Apr.  1799 


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Simmons,  Edward,  soldier,  25th   regiment,  Edinburgh   Castle,  and 

Anne,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Archibald,  farmer  2  June  1780 

Simons,  William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,   d.  of  John   Maitlart,  silversmith  in   Brussels  in 

Flanders  25  Oct.  17&5 

Simpson,  Adam,  painter,  New  North  p.,  and  Lydia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Balmain,  shipmaster,  Burntisland  30  Aug.  1793 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Johnstone,  flaxdresser  6  May  1759 

,,     Agnes;  John  Archibald,  weaver  17  Mar.  1771 

„     Alexander,   one   of   the   workmen    in    the    Weighhouse,    and 

Barbara  Henry,  relict  of  William  Bannantine,  shepherd  in 

p.  of  Lyne,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 

Falconer,  farmer  in  p.  of  Oldearn,  in  Tron  p.  12  Apr.  1772 

,,     Alexander,  mason  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Anderson,  day  labourer  14  July  1776 

j,     Alexander,  carter,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Thomson,  mason,  p.  of  Laswade  25  Sept.  1781 

„     Alexander,  accomptant  in  the  Royal  Bank,  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Miss  Isobel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Finlay,  brewer 

23  Dec.  1782 
„     Alexander,  cashier  to  the  Bank  of  Aberdeen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 

Mrs.  Isobella  .  .  .  ,  St.  Giles'  p.,  relict  of  John  Crawford, 

merchant  in  Jamaica  22  Oct.  1783 

,,     Alexander,   gardener,  p.   of  Libberton,  near  Edinburgh,  and 

Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Duncan  M'Farlane,  sawer  of 

timber  23  June  1787 

„     Alexander,  skinner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Noble,  farmer  at  Biggarshiels, 

near  Biggar  29  July  1788 

,,     Alexander,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Johnston,  barber  in  Leith  18  May  1795 

,,     Andrew,  journeyman  smith,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robert  Brown, 

tenant  in  Mornington  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  Old  Gray- 

freir's  p.  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Andrew,  printer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Kinzie,  residenter  27  May  1789 

,,     Anne  ;  Alexander  Paton,  chairman  6  Aug.   1758 

,,     Anne  ;  James  Megget,  currier  27  June  1787 

„     Ann  ;  Thomas  Orr,  mariner  8  Feb.  1793 

„     Archibald,  carpenter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Farlane,  maltman  in  p.  of  Alloa  12  June  1800 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  William  Rattray,  lieut.  25  Mar.  1786 

,,     Christian  ;  Thomas  Murray,  grocer  3  July  1789 

..     Christian  ;  Charles  Watt,  ropemaker  ]  Sept.  1790 

„     Christian  ;  James  Cameron,  servant  7  Aug.  1795 

,,     David,  baxter  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Thomson, 

farmer  in  Burnhouse  in  p.  of  Stow  10  Feb.  1754 

,,     David,  of  Know,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Elliot  of  Borthwickbrae  28  Apr.  1791 

,,     David,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Riddle,  labourer  at  Hawick  10  Jan.  1794 

,,     Edward,  hairdresser,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  d.  of  Peter  Ogilvie,  smith  in  Stirling  13  Nov.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Anderson,  chair  master  9  Oct.  1757 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Fitt,  brewer's  servant  24  Aug.  1760 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Scott,  baxter  16  June  1765 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Blackhall,  servant  29  May  1768 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Rev.  John  Kemp  2  Oct.  1780 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Dobbs,  soldier  10  Jan.  1783 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Duncan  M'Arthur,  labourer  31  Oct.  1796 


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Simpson,  Eupham  ;  George  Lamb,  baxter  22  July  1753 

„     Euphan  ;  John  Crawford,  tailor  25  May  1766 

„     Euphemia  ;  John  Davidson,  tailor  23  Apr.  1794 

,,     George,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  David 
Cuninghame,  labouring  man  in  Prestonpans,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  12  Feb.  1764 
„     George,  smith,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  John  Stuart,  mariner  at 

Aberdour,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  30  Apr.  1769 

„     George,   gentleman's   servant,  and   Helen,  d.  to  John  Inglis, 

wright  in  Musselburgh,  both  in  New  Town  17  Nov.  177 t 

„     George,  waiter,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Fortune, 

tanner,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  19  June  1774 

„  George,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Melvin,  miliar  at  Bousy  Miln,  county  of 
Perth  1  Dec.  1789 

„     George,  day  labourer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Fyfe,  day  labourer  in  Culross  22  Feb.  1791 

„     George,  running  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Brockie,  labourer  3  Apr.  1793 

,,     George,  cabinetmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Myles,  cabinetmaker  15  Jan.  1799 

„     Grizel;  John  Archibald,  wright  16  Apr.  1769 

,,     Grizel;  John  Manna,  servant  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Grizel;  William  Dickson,  labourer  20  Aug.  1775 

„     Helen;  Jasper  Scouller,  shoemaker  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Helen;  Robert  Graham,  mealmaker  4  Dec.  1777 

,,     Helen;  John  Mein,  servant  15  Nov.  1792 

„     Houston,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Smith,  grive  at  Stobs,  near  Dalkeith  21  May  1798 

„     Isobel;  James  Murdoch,  wheelwright  9  May  1756 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Ritchie,  deacon  of  the  skinners  21  Feb.  1773 

,,     Jacobina;  John  Wilson,  servant  20  Nov.  1792 

„     James,   carpenter    on   board   the   "  Princess   of  Wales,"   and 
Rachell,  d.  of  deceast  Samuel  Kennedy,  gardener  at  Preston- 
pans, in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Dec.  1757 
„     James,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  W'illiam 

Ross,  labouring  man,  in  above  p.  2  Sept.  1759 

„  James,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George 
Romaners,  shoemaker  in  Canongate  p.,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  James 

Wilson,  shoemaker  in  Dalkeith,  in  New  North  p.  10  Jan.  1768 

„     James,    combmaker    in     New    Kirk    p.,    and    Isobel,    d.    to 
deceast  John  Brown,  farmer  in   p.    of  Kinnider,  in   Tol- 
booth p.  5  June  1768 
„     James,  waiter,  and  Mary,  d.  to  John  Inglis,  tailor  in  Wright's 

Houses,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  Apr.  1771 

„     James,  baker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Hellen,  d.  to  George 

Home,  baker  in  Tron  p.  18  July  1773 

„     James,  hairdresser  in  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Paterson,  merchant  4  Sept.  1774 

.,  James,  stationer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  Tolbooth  p., 
d.    of  deceased   John    Pringle,    farmer,    p.    of    Libberton 

(omitted  20  Aug.)  5  Nov.  1781 
„     James,  skinner,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Paterson,  wright  11  Feb.  1782 

„     James,  mariner  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  Anderson,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Edward  Neilson,  mariner  at  Leith  18  Apr.  1791 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Rev.  John  Belfrage,  minister  of  the  Episcopal  persuasion  at 
Falkirk  18  Dec.  1793 


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Simpson,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of 

Foulden,  d.  of  John  Smith,  labourer  in  p.  of  Ancroft,  county 

of  Durham  20  Mar.  1799 

,,     James,  officer  of  Excise,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Clinkscales,  mason  in  Dunbar-        23  Dec.  1800 
„     Janet;  Matthew  Duning,  session  clerk  8  Sept.  1751 

,,     Janet;  Francis  Leggat,  stationer  1  July  1759 

„     Miss  Janet  ;  Thomas  Simpson,  Convener  of  the  Trades  24  Apr.  1763 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Wallace,  shoemaker  15  Nov.  1767 

„     Janet;  Robert  Downs,  mason  11  Dec.  1768 

,,     Janet ;  Mungo  Weir,  dealer  in  tea  6  Apr.  1777 

„     Janet;  James  Whitehead,  plasterer  u  May  1786 

,,     Janet;  William  Meldrum,  weaver  16  Jan.  1787 

„     Janet;  James  Hogg,  tailor  23  May  1796 

„     Jean  ;  William  Simpson,  tailor  27  May  1759 

„     Jran;  Robert  Logan,  bookbinder  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Jean  ;  Donald  Murray,  servant  22  Jan.  1769 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Campbell,  chaisedriver  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  James  Robertson,  captain  of  Tolbooth  25  Apr.  1787 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Campbell,  mariner  8  Sept.  1787 

,,     Jean  ;  Roderick  Conway,  merchant  1  Sept.  1792 

,,     Jean  ;  Lewis  Gordon,  mariner  8  Jan.  1794 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  George  Russell,  W.S.  7  Nov.  1798 

„     Jean  ;  James  Reid,  soldier  5  Apr.  1799 

,,     Joanna;  Hugh  Snodgrass,  stabler  22  Dec.  175 1 

„     Johan  ;  Daniel  Ker,  jeweller  13  Mar.  1774 

„     John,  of  Brunton,  in  p.  of  Markinch,  and  Miss  Agnes,  d.  of 

Mr.  James  Graham,  W.S.  in  N.  K.  p.  25  Aug.  1751 

,,     John,  labouring  man  in  Duntervie  in  Abercorn  p.,  and  Rachell, 

d.  to  Gideon  Brown,  farmer  in  Dunbar,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.         27  Oct.  1751 
,,     John,  and  Margaret  Lindsay,  both  servants  and  indwellers  in 

New  Kirk  p.  23  Jan.  1763 

„     John,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Kinnaird,  merchant's  clerk  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  20  Oct.  1765 

„     John,  coppersmith  in  Canongate   p.,  and  Fanney,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Scougal,  wright  in  Canongate,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.      23  July  1769 
„     John,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  Henry  Robert- 
son at  Jamaica,  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Apr.  1774 
,,     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Henrietta,   New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gun,  fisher  at  Caithness     25  June  1778 
,,     John,  schoolmaster  in  p.  of  Carnbie,  and  Christian,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Samuel  Reid,  merchant  in  Largo  8  Aug.  1782 

,.     John,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Gardner,  baker  in  Lanark  6  Sept.  1790 

,,     John,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Livingston,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Douglas,  silversmith  1  Mar.  1792 

,,     John,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Sophia,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Duff,  nailer,  Newcastle  29  May  1793 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Hunter,  baker  29  Dec.  1771 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Graham,  labourer  23  Nov.  1799 

„     Lucy  ;  William  Walker,  writer  12  June  1763 

„     Magdalen  ;  John  Stoddart,  glover  14  Oct.  1764 

„     Margaret;  James  Ormond,  brewer's  servant  23  Oct.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  John  Macqueen,  tailor  11  Dec.  1763 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Millar,  turner  28  Feb.  1768 

„     Margaret ;  James  M'Kay,  labourer  15  Jan.  1784 

„     Margaret ;  James  Hastie,  baker  5  Jan.  1785 

,,     Margaret;  Bernard  M'Pherson,  watchmaker  7  Dec.  1787 

„     Margaret  ;  Hector  Mackinnon,  servant  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Captain  John  Laurenson  7  Nov.  1795 

„     Marion  ;  David  Steell,  gardener  17  July  1757 


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Simpson,  Mary  ;  Matthew  How,  currier  15  Dec.  1751 

„     Mary;  Peter  Cunninghame,  workman  5  Dec.  1762 

„     Mary  ;  George  Lauder,  baxter  3  June  1764 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  Alexander  Duncan,  W.S.  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Thomson,  weaver  3  Oct.  1782 

„     May  ;  Charles  Laurie,  glover  17  June  1759 

,,     May  ;  David  Yule,  teacher  22  Apr.  1782 

„     May  ;  John  Wake,  soldier  22  Oct.  1799 

„     Patrick,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Munro,  residenter  at  East  Calder  25  Nov.  1794 

,,     Peter,  weaver  in  Liberton  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  .  .  .  Reid,  labourer  in  Fifeshire  30  Jan.  1774 

„     Peter,  soldier  in  the  Horse  Guards,  in  Leith  p  ,  and  Rachel,  in 

College   Kirk  p.,   d.  of  deceast   Michael  Wikie,  farmer  in 

Fife  20  Feb.  1774 

„     Peter,  weaver  in   Liberton  p.,  and  Ewphan   Bishop,    in    Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  M'Donald,  day  labourer  19  Feb.  1790 
,,     Robert,  writer  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Walter  "Robertson,  merchant  in  Kirkaldy,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  Feb.  1761 
,,     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceast  Robert 

Swan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  17  Jan.  1773 
,,     Robert,  grocer,  p.   of  St.   Giles,  and   Isobell,  d.  to  deceased 

William  More,  merchant,  burgess  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Robert,  mason,  p.  of  Kilconquhar,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Lyell,  weaver  in  Kilconquhar  8  July  1778 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Brown,  gentleman's  servant  10  Jan.  1780 

„     Sarah;  David  Lyon,  upholsterer  25  Sept.  1799 

„     Sophia;  John  Reid,  sergeant  11  Nov.  1791 

„     Thomas,  servant  to  Mrs.  Wilson  in  Wardie,  in  West  Kirk  p., 

and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Adamson,  residenter  in  Water  of 

Leith,  in  S.  W.  p.  7  July  1751 

,,     Thomas,  late  Conveener  of  the  Trades  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss 

Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Simpson,  wright  in  p.  of  New- 
battle,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Apr.  1763 
„     Thomas,  groom,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Greig,  sailor  at  Dysart  5  July  1781 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  David  Brown,  porter  26  Aug.  1782 

,,     Thomas,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Somervile,  farmer  at  Symington, 

county  of  Lanark  23  July  1789 

„     Thomas,  druggist,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Moyes,  indweller  in  Portsburgh  25  Dec.  1792 
„     Walter,  tacksman  at  Cambusnethan,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Stewart  of  New  Mains  18  Mar.  1778 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James  Simpson,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Orchherd,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  27  May  1759 

„     William,  indweller,  and   Marion   Robertson,  relict  of  William 

Dawson,  coach  wright,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  June  1760 

„     William,  merchant  bulges,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Robert  Bruce, 

wigmaker,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Apr.  1762 

,,     William,  wright  in   New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Gabriel 

M'Kenzie,  shoemaker  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  3  Jan.  1768 
„     William,  merchant,  residing  in  the  New  Town,  and  Miss  Anna, 

d.  to  deceast  Archibald  Ingram,  merchant  in  Glasgow  9  May  1773 

„     William,  weaver  at  West  Miln  of  Laswade,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

Duncan  M'Dougall,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  both  in  New 

North  p.  3  Oct.  1773 

„     William,  tailor,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Gibison,  skinner  in  Linlithgow  15  June  1777 


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Simpson,   William,  mason   in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Elspeth,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Black,  smith  in  Leys  in  p. 

of  Kilreny,  Fife  18  Aug.  1790 

,,     William,  clerk,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Macnab,  overseer  at  the  Distillery,  Kirkcaldy  19  Sept.  1799 

„     William,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Wells  of  Bo'ness  28  Nov.  1799 

„     William,  vintiner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grissel,  Old  Church  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Gilbert  M'Carthur,  publican  30  Dec.  1800 

Sims,  Francis,  watchmaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Johanna,  d.  of  deceast 

John  Hay,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  28  June  1767 

„     Robert,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased    John    M'Aulay,  day  labourer  at    Duplin, 

county  of  Perth  25  Jan.  1788 

,,     William,  of  the  Custom  House,  London,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Jean   Hobbins,  same  p.,  d.   of  deceased  .  .  .  Wade  of  St. 

Dunston's,  Stepney  28  Feb.  1784 

Simson,  Anne  ;  Lieut.  James  Pratt  26  May  1788 

,,     Miss  Eliza  Hume  ;  John  Craven,  medical  student  16  Apr.  1785 

,,     James,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Crawford,  merchant  in  Greenock  8  Jan.  1790 

,,     Laing  ;  Thomas  Macallan,  Excise  officer  14  Apr.  1788 

,,     Peter,  tanner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Blair,  day  labourer  at  Dalkeith  11  July  1783 

Sinard,   Gregory,  soldier  in   Lord  George  Beauclerk's  regiment,  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pearson,  farmer 

in  Whittingham,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

Sinclair,  Agnes  ;  William  Liddle,  soldier  26  May  1800 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Scott, 

journeyman  skinner,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  175 1 

,,     Alexander  journeyman  tailor,'and  Elspeth,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Miln,  stabler  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  J 765 

„     Alexander,  farmer  in  p.  of  Bower  in  Caithness,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  deceast  John  Christie,  bleacher  at  Ormiston,  both  in 

Tron  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

,,     Alexander,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of   Robert    Gordon,  day  labourer   in    Dornoch,  county  of 

Sutherland  19  Apr.  1787 

„     Alison  ;  Michall  Hendrie,  wright  23  June  1780 

,,     Andrew,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Clementina,  d.  to 

James  Reid,  farmer  in  p.  of  Girvan,  in  N.  E.  p.  5  Apr.  1752 

,,     Andrew,  merchant,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  lawfull  d.  of  deceast 

Major  John  Rutherford,  jun.,  of  Edgarston,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  20  Nov.  1763 
,,     Angus,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Wright,  farmer  at  Innerkeithing,  in  New  Kirk  p.         20  Jan.  1760 
„     Anne  Strachan  ;  George  Forsyth,  gardener  21  Oct.  1759 

,,     Ann  ;  Robert  Lothian,  staymaker  11  Sept.  1763 

,,     Anne;  Peter  Thomson,  brewer's  servant  9  Aug.  1767 

„     Anne  ;  Mitchell  Smith,  mariner  7  Feb.  1786 

„     Anne  ;  Murdoch  Mackenzie,  labourer  6  Aug.  1787 

„     Anne  ;  John  Easton,  shoemaker  2  Aug.  1790 

„     Archibald,  lintdresser  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Colin 

Sinclair,  workman  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  Jan.  175 1 

,,     Archibald,  chairbearer,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased  Donald 

Sinclair,  farmer  in  p.  of  Killin,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  26  May  1754 

„     Archibald,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Mary  Douglas,  in  same  p.,  late  milliner  30  June  1791 

,,     Barbara  ;  Alexander  Brodie,  baxter  24  Sept.  1769 

,,     Dame  Charlotta  ;  John  Innes,  merchant  29  Oct.  1775 

,,     Miss  Christian  ;  John  Inglis,  merchant  11  Aug.  1754 


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Sinclair,  Christian  ;  James  Scott,  painter  20  Nov.  1793 

,,     Christian  ;  Charles  Rhind,  writer  16  July  1794 

„     Christian  ;  Thomas  Wright,  servant  9  Feb.  1796 

„     Clementina;  George  M'Kay,  painter  10  Dec.  1787 

„     Daniel,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Laren,  soldier  in  City  Guard  18  Jan.  1788 

,,     David,  tailor  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  John  Good, 

workman  in  S.  K.  p.  7  June  1752 

„     Donald,  labourer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 

to  Malcom  M'Pherson,  weaver  13  Aug.  1775 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Sinclair,  lintdresser  6  Jan.  1751 

,,     Elizabeth;  Charles  Gordon,  divinity  student  31  Oct.  1756 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Hope,  carter  20  July  1766 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Fraser,  corporal  13  Nov.  1790 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Morison,  soldier  8  Nov.  1797 

„     Elspeth  ;  John  Rodick,  servant  17  Nov.  1781 

„     Eupham  ;  John  Robertson,  goldsmith  18  Dec.  1757 

„     George,  marriner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Hislop,  late  miln  wright  at  Prestonpans 

19  July  1785 
„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Nisbet,  schoolmaster  at  Cross  Cawsey  6  Mar.  1788 

„     Gilbert,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  p.  of  Canongate, 

d.  of  deceased  John  Lawson,  dyer  in  Haddington  19  Dec.  1778 

,,     Gilbert,  mariner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Robina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Paterson,  mariner  in  Leith  27  Dec.  1787 

,.     Grizel  ;  John  M'Vicar,  indweller  30  June  1754 

„     Grizel;  Duncan  Macintyre,  wright  5  June  1793 

„     Helen;  James  Smith,  wright  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  Colonel  Alexander  Campbell  28  July  1765 

„     Helen  ;  William  Allan,  gardener  12  Aug.  1778 

„     Miss  Henrietta  ;  Lieut.  William  Wemyss  22  Sept.  1784 

,,     Hugh,  gardener  in   Old   Kirk  p.,   and    Isobell,  d.  to  George 

Ramsay,  merchant  at  Carnwath,  in  Tron  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Hugh,  chairbearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Lean,  smith  in  Coshiveel,  county  of  Perth  30  Sept.  1782 

„     Isobel;  John  Scouller,  indweller  7  Oct.  1753 

,,     Isobel  ;  George  Taylor,  tailor  18  Nov.  1753 

,,     Isobel;  Donald  Cameron,  chairbearer  31   Dec.  1769 

,,     Isobel  ;  Charles  Innes,  plasterer  12  Mar.  178 1 

„     James,  soldier  in  Captain  James  Abercrombie's  Independent 

Company,  and  Janet,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  James 

M'Beath,  farmer,  p.  of  Wick  7  Apr.  1781 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Clyth,  Caithness 

5  Nov.  1784 
„     James,  blacksmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Blackwood,  miller  at  Burnfoot  of  Glen- 

dovan,  county  of  Perth  8  Apr.  1785 

„     James,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Douglas,  wright  9  Jan.  1790 

*  „     James,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Finlayson,  farmer  at  Oxmaster  in  p.  of 

Latheron,  Caithness  27  Oct.  1791 

,,     James,  watchmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Esther,  flesher  in  Musselburgh  16  Oct.  1800 

„     Miss  Janet;  Sir  Stuart  Threipland,  physician  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Janet;  Finlay  M'Beth,  chairbearer  2  Mar.  1766 

„     Lady  Janet;  James  Trail,  sheriff-depute  of  Caithness  30  July  1784 

,,     Janet;  James  Colquhoun,  yr.,  of  Luss  12  June  1799 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Campbell,  linen  manufacturer  7  June  1752 


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Sinclair,  Jean;  George  Sutherland,  tanner  10  Oct.  1788 

,,     Miss  Jean;  William  Charles  Reoch,  R.N.  6  Aug.  1795 

„     Jean;  John  Neilson,  combmaker  8  Feb.  1797 

„  Mr.  John,  of  Balgrigie,  advocate  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss 
Rachell,  d.  of  deceased  John  Moncrieff,  merchant  and  late 
bailie  in  Perth,  in  N.  E.  p.  14  Oct.  1753 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Lawrie,  day  labourer  2  Feb.  1780 

,,     John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  same 
p.,    d.    of    deceased    Robert    Pounton,    farmer    at    Dam- 
head  17  Apr.  1 78 1 
„     John,  pentioner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Samuel 

Laurie,  City  Guard  soldier  6  Apr.  1784 

„  John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Daniel  Fisher,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Kenmore,  county 
of  Perth  5  Dec.  1786 

„     John,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  M'Donald,  water-bearer  30  Nov.  1787 

,,     John,    mariner,   Tron   p.,   and   Ursla,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Christie,  farmer  at  Tingwall  in  Shetland  25  Sept.  1788 

„     John,  vintner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Johanna,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Richard  Anderson,  miller  at  Moram  4  Feb.  1790 

„     John,  soldier  in  the  25th  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Brown,  porter  23  Mar.  1793 

„     John,  typemaker,  and  Agnes,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Adam,  wright  22  Feb.  1798 

„     John,  smith,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  William  Waldie,  shoemaker  2  Oct.  1797 

„     Katherine;  Archibald  Sinclair,  chairbearer  26  May  1754 

„     Katherine;  Peter  Sinclair,  labourer  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Katherine;  Richard  Taylor,  messenger  6  Mar.  1787 

„  Lauchlan,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Gill,  tenant  in  p.  of 
Ratho  7  Jan.  1793 

„     Miss  Lillias;  William  White,  writer  7  Oct.  1782 

„     Malcolm,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Melvill,  Custom  officer  at  Cromerty  28  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Clark,  glazier  30  Aug.  1752 

„     Margaret;  William  Borthwick,  merchant  18  Sept.  1757 

„     Margaret;  George  Gibb,  servant  9  Feb.  1766 

„     Margaret;  William  Rarity,  weaver  23  May  1785 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Thomson,  sawyer  14  Dec.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Falconer,  hairdresser  24  Sept.  1794 

„     Margaret;  William  Neilson,  combmaker  16  Nov.  1796 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Major  John  Borthwick  22  Oct.  1799 

,,     Mary;  James  Gray,  servant  29  Sept.  1751 

,,     Mary ;  William  Paton,  wright  6  June  1756 

„     Mary;  Archibald  Macpherson,  smith  27  Sept.  1767 

„     Miss  Mary;  James  Home  Rigg  of  Gamelshiells  18  Mar.  1770 

„     Mary;  Daniel  Monro,  soldier  2  June  1776 

,,     Mary;  John  Munro,  pensioner  7  Apr.  1784 

„     Mary;  Peter  Coutts,  tailor  8  Oct.  1785 

,,     Mary;  William  Rintoul,  mariner  14  Aug.  1790 

„     Maxwell;  James  Henderson,  wright  2  Mar.  1771 

„     Neil),  indweller,  and  Alison,  d.   to   Robert  Oliver,  smith  at 

Linton  Bridge,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  17  Mar.  1765 

„     Neill,  porter,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Donald  M'Laren,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Killin,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Oct.  1768 

„  Nicol,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  aad  Charlotte,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  William  (Robert)  Anderson,  minister  in 
Zetland  21  Jan.  1795 


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Sinclair,  Patrick,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Emelia,  d.  to  William  Comb,  indweller  in  Abbay,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  15  June  1760 

„     Peter,   day   labourer,   and   Katharine,   d.   of  David  Sinclair, 

porter  9  Nov.  1777 

„     Susanna;  William  Porteous,  servant  28  Jan.  1780 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Monro,  porter, 

Deptfoord,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  Mar.  1758 

„     William,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceast  Alexander  Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunn,  Perthshire 

26  July  1781 
„     William,  accomptant,   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  St. 

Giles'  p.,  d.  of  George  Farquhar,  merchant  in  Thurso         16  Mar.  1784 
„     William,  grocer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Spalding,   wright  in  p.  of  Haddington  30  May  1800 

Sinton,  Alison;  Robert  Thomson,  indweller  2  May  1773 

„     James,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Findlaw,  wright  at  Forres,  county  of  Moray  27  May  1795 

Sippe,  John  Andrew,  musician  in  the  56th  regiment,  High  Kirk  p., 
and  Susannah,  same  p.,  d.  of  Balthasar  Knie,  weather-glass 
maker  18  July  1787 

Siss,  Martha;  Patrick  Scott,  musician  13  May  1770 

Skae,  Miss  Anne;  John  Innes  of  Bruckfield  5  Apr.  1786 

„     David,  merchant  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 

David  Sloan,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Pate,  tailor  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Mary;  John  Guthrie,  seaman  7  Aug.  1781 

„     Thomas,  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Greig,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Craig  17  Apr.  1800 

Skead,  Isobella;  Robert  Nicolson,  mason  17  Jan.  1780 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Samuel,  merchant  1  Mar.  1783 

Sked,  Anne;  James  Henderson,  servant  9  Nov.  1787 

„     Jean;  John  Brown,  servant  15  Jan.  1775 

„     John,  journeyman   baxter   in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Millar,-  workman  in  Kirkaldy,  in  Canongate  3  July  1768 
„     Margaret;  James  Milne,  papermaker  20  Feb.  1781 

Skeil,  Alexander,  stone  cutter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Mill,  tobaconist  in  Brechin  16  June  1786 

„     Marion;  David  Deuchar,  lapidary  30  Aug.  1767 

Skeldoch,  Margaret;  William  Watson,  weaver  20  June  1756 

Skelton,  George,  watchmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  James  Thomson,  glover  16  Sept.  1785 
,,     George,  watch  and  clock  maker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth 
Thomson,  College  Church  p.,  relict  of  John  Balmain,  writer 

26  May  1798 
„     Helen;  Peter  Campbell,  soldier  26  Nov.  1794 

„     John,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Stewart  in  Kinross  28  Apr.  1791 

„     Rebecca;  James  Curtie,  looking-glass  maker  .    30  Apr.  1789 

Skene,  Christian;  David  Smith,  merchant  27  Sept.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Macdonald,  merchant  11  Feb.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Watt,  wright  26  Sept.  1787 

„     Jean;  Robert  Adamson,  blacksmith  9  Nov.  1785 

„     Jean;  Walter  Young,  tanner  10  Apr.  .1798 

„     John,    wright,   and   Shaw   Perrie,  relict    of  James   Lieshman, 

weaver,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Oct   1762 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John   Bennet, 

wright  in  Linton,  both  in  New  North  p.  6  Oct.  1765 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Landels,  farmer 

in  Ormiston,  both  in  Tron  p.  18  Aug.  1771 


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Skene,  Miss  Katherine ;  Macvey  Napier  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Margaret  ;  David  Erskine,  teacher  of  philosophy  16  Sept.  1759 

„     Marion;  James  Cunningham,  weaver  8  May  1768 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  Thomas  Macdonald.  W.S.  19  May  1780 

Skeoch,  Isobell  ;  Francis  Allan,  wright  4  May  1778 

Skiff,  Molly  ;  Thomas  Nicoll,  chaise  driver  8  Nov.  1783 

Skilly,  Jean  ;  George  Wilson,  flesher  13  June  1791 

Skinner, Elizabeth  ;  John  Paterson,  cobbler  30  May  1762 

,,     James,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  eldest  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  William  Forbes,  minister  at  Musselburgh   12  Nov.  1779 
.,     Jean  ;  Robert  Gibson,  maltster  25  Apr.  1778 

,,     Jean;  David  Rattray,  weaver  25  Sept.  1789 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Peter  Campbell,  tailor  in  Inveraray,  Argyle   8  Apr.  1788 
,,     John,  weaver,   New   North   p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

David  Matthew,  day  labourer  at  Strathmiglo  9  Nov.  1793 

„     William,  gardener,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Leod,  farmer  at  Fort  George  20  Nov.  1793 

Skirving,  Andrew,  bleacher  at  Ravochmiln,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast 
Robert  Reid,  labourer  in  Saline  p.  in  Fife,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  30  May  1773 
„  Anne  ;  Alexander  Steel,  wright  6  Apr.  1766 
,,  Barbara  ;  John  Young,  tailor  25  Mar.  1764 
„  Helen  ;  John  Shankie,  shoemaker  6  Sept.  1772 
„  Helen;  Archibald  Cockburn,  merchant  27  Feb.  1782 
,,     James,  grocer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Walker,  session  clerk  in  South  Leith  23  Oct.  1786 

,,     Janet;  James  Love,  watchmaker  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Janet;  Robert  Key,  mason  19  Mar.  1775 

„     Jean  ;  William  White,  sailor  8  Nov.  1772 

„     John,  watchmaker  in   New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Paterson,  merchant  burges  in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  July  1771 

,,     Margaret  ;  James  Cunningham,  baxter  16  Feb.  1752 

,,     Margaret  ;  William  Johnston,  indweller  5  July  1752 

'.,     Robert,  farmer  in  Walleyford  in  p.  of  Inveresk,  and  Miss  Jean, 

in  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Robertson,  merchant  5  June  1774 

„  William,  farmer  at  N.  Liberton,  Liberton  p.,  and  Rachel,  in 
New  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Mr.  Abercromby,  litster  in 
Kirkaldy  8  Jan.  1775 

Skuing,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

John  Borthwick,  merchant  in  Jedburgh,  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Aug.  1771 
Slade,  Thomas,  clerk  in  New  North  p.,  and   Betty,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

James  Donaldson,  merchant  5  Dec.  1773 

Slammon,  Isobell;  James  Mitchell,  lead  miner  26  May  1 78 1 

Slater,  Ann  ;  William  Mackinnon,  coachman  21  May  1783 

„     Joel,   lintdresser,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  Andrew  Henderson  in 

West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  May  1766 

„     Peter,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  of  .  .  .  Webster  and  widow  of 

John  Mitchell,  wright  27  July  1777 

„     See  also  Sclater. 
Sliders,  John,  journeyman  tailor  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.  to  David  Millar,  tailor  in  Kilconquhar,  in  Tron  p.  30  Apr.  1769 

Slight,  Elizabeth  ;  Ninian  Davidson,  watchmaker  10  Jan.  1788 

„     William,  carter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Robertson,  Salter  at  Monance,  Fife  16  Sept.  1786 

Slimmin,  James,  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Blackader,  smith  in  Burntisland  2  Nov.  1798 

Sloan,  Agnes;  David  Skae,  merchant  19  Dec.  1762 

„     Janet;  Henry  Scott,  baxter  11  Mar.  1753 

„     Jean;  Robert  Paterson,  tailor  30  Nov.  1783 

,,     Jean;  John  Macdonald,  shoemaker  29  Nov.  1786 


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Sloan,  Rachel  ;  Nathan  Paterson,  glover  14  Nov.  1793 

„     Rachel  ;  Alexander  M'Connocliie,  printer  4  Oct.  1799 

Slorach,  John,  journeyman  tailor,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  James 
Cairncross,  factor  to  Sir  William   Dalrymple  of  Cranston, 

both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  i  Nov.  1761 

„     Robert,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d   of  deceased 

John  Bannantyne,  residenter  in  South  Leith  7  July  1784 

Sloss,  John,  leather  dresser,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  John  Tulloch, 

labouring  man  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  S.  E.  p.  16  June  1754 

Smail,  James,  weaver,  and  Jean  Hogg,  d.  to  deceast  John  Hay,  lint- 
dresser,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  July  1771 
,,     Thomas,  wright  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Violet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Aitken,  indweller  at  Hamilton's  Folly  5  Aug.  1790 

„     Thomas,  gardener,  and  Ann,  both  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  d.   of  late 

Admiral  Inglis  of  Sunnyside  24  Nov.  1797 

Small,  Agnes;  James  Morris,  cloth  dyer  13  June  1773 

,,     Anne  ;  Andrew  Hume,  servant  16  Nov.  1790 

„     Ann  ;  Joseph  Boston,  gardener  2  Dec.  1794 

„     Charles,  indweller  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Robeit 

Lysle,  miller  in  Aiton,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  8  Mar.  1767 

„     Charles,   wigmaker,  and    Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas  Finlayson, 

gardener  at  Newliston,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  24  July  1768 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Swanston,  musician  27  Nov.  1799 

„     Emelia  ;  James  M'Gregor,  servant  27  Feb.  1782 

„     Isobel;  William  Middleton,  sheriff  officer  2  Nov.  1798 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Crichton,  labourer  8  Nov.  1799 

„     James,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Martin  Sutherland,  mariner  in  Silverdek,  Fife  2  July  1792 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Campbell,  hairdresser  2  Jan.  1792 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Kennedy,  vintner  30  May  1793 

,      Jean  ;  Hugh  Watt,  shipmaster  20  June  1798 

„     John,  glasier,  and  Ann,  d.  of  John  Coventrie,  wright  in  Kinross, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  2  Nov.  1766 

,,     John,  labouring  man  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

Robert  Rutherford,  coupar  in  p.  of  Lathrisk,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's p.  19  Sept.  1773 
,,     John,  dyer,  Old  Grayfriar's   p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Stewart,  porter  19  July  1782 

,,     John,  grocer,  Tron  p.,  and   Margaret,   College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Cornelius  Douglas,  cabinetmaker  at  Gifford  Hall  4  July  1785 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Lieut.  Archibald  Campbell  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  David  Lawson,  baker  21  Mar.  1773 

,,     Margaret;  George  Ireland,  wright  6  June  1799 

,,     Miss  Susan;  Charles  Spalding,  jun.,  merchant  14  Aug.  1768 

,,     Susanna;  Donald  Dow,  musician  18  Dec.  1774 

,,     William,  tailor  in  Canongatehead,  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katherine, 

d.  of  deceased  Nicol  M'Alaster,  weaver  in  p.  of  Monzie,  in 

S.  W.  p.  4  Nov.  1753 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Alexander,  tailor  in  Queensferry  6  Nov.  1768 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison  Kerr,  same  p., 

widow  of  William  Johnstone,  sailor  4  Feb.  1782 

„     William,  gardener  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Baillie,  in  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Gordon,  wright  in  Dalkeith  14  Apr.  1790 

„     William,  tailor,  and   Isobel,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Charles  Stewart,  farmer  at  Inverness  28  Sept.  1797 

Smallot,  John,  of  the  Royal  Navy,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Louisia, 

in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Paul  of  Auchindinin 

j  7  Jan. 1792 

Smart,  Anne  ;  James  M'Intire,  ostler  19  July  1767 

„     Anne  ;  Alexander  Borthwick,  tailor  25  Mar.  1789 


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Smart,  Elizabeth;  James  Bell,  labourer  21  Dec.  1796 

Grizell ;  Robert  Semple  alias  Abercrombie  26  Jan.  1752 

James,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Hay,  wright  at  Leuchars,  Fife  17  Jan.  1797 

Janet;  Peter  Harper,  tailor  16  Nov.  1766 

John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Mary  Smart,  relict  of 
Robert  Fettes,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Caltoun  in  South 
Leith  p.,  in  S.  E.  p.  13  May  1753 

John,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Inglis,  merchant  in 

Carstairs,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

John,   mariner,  and    Elizabeth,    d.    to    Peter    Meiklejohn,   shoe- 
maker in  Airth,  both  in  Tron  p.  28  May  1769 
John,  journeyman  baker,  and  Jean,  d.  of  William  Aitken,  miller 

at  Lesslie  miln  in  Fife,  both  in  New  North  p.  24  Oct.  1773 

Margaret;  James  Clerk,  servant  17  May  1767 

Margaret;  Robert  Murray,  soldier  19  Sept.  1797 

Mary;  John  Smart,  wright  13  May  1753 

May;  Robert  Stevenson,  mason  6  Nov.  1793 

Peter,  smith  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Lyle,  wright 

in  Dirleton,  in  N.  K.  p.  8  Sept.  1754 

Robert,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Vincent,  vintner's  drawer,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Nov.  1769 

Walter,  shoemaker  in  Pleasance  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  John  Watson,  porter,  residing  in 
New  Grayfreir's  p.  17  Sept.  1769 

William,  tailor,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  Stuart,  tailor  in 

Perthshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Jan.  1763 

William,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Spalding,  weaver  18  Sept.  1780 

William,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Peter  Sherriff,  gardener  at  Fisherrow  2  Nov.  1790 

Smeal,   David,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Cumming,  weaver  at  Aberlady  2  May  1785 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Congalton,  groom  25  Nov.  1794 

„     John,  glazier,  New  North  p.,  and  Rachel  Prophet,  Old  Kirk  p., 

relict  of  William  Pringle,  skinner  25  Apr.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Brown,  wright  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Matty;  Anthony  Craig,  labourer  30  Apr.  1775 

„     William,  merchant's  clerk  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  John  Henderson,  wright  in  Ratho  14  May  1790 

Smeaton,  Helen;  Joseph  Allan,  soldier  8  Feb.  1780 

„     Isobel;  William  Marshall,  wright  21  July  1771 

„     Janet;  Richard  Sherriff,  Prestonmains  21  Nov.  1778 

„  John,  corn  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Armstrong,  farmer  at 
Shows,  county  of  Cumberland  6  Apr.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Robert  M'Lagan,  merchant  2J  Nov.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Dunipace,  farmer  8  Mar.  1792 

„     Margaret;  John  Baxter,  watchmaker  1  Apr.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  David  Peacock,  weaver  25  Dec.  1799 

„     Mary;  William  Donaldson,  barber  27  Sept.  1761 

„     Patrick,  wright  in  Torryeburn,  and  Margaret,  d.   to   William 

Scott,  farmer  at  Gallasheills,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  7  Oct.  1753 

Smee,  John,  invalid,  Edinburgh  Castle,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Gordon   glassblower  at  Leith  30  May  1793 

Smeet,  Patrick,  shoemaker,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William  Speirs,  wright 

in  Dunbar,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  Aug.  1758 

Smell,  Alison  ;  John  Brown,  horse  hirer  5  Nov.  1752 

Smellie,  Alexander,  printer,  and  Miss  Janet,  both  in  New  North  p., 

d.  of  William  Hall,  one  of  the  present  magistrates  11  July  1798 

„     Anne;  John  Maclasken,  surgeon  11  Jan.  1756 


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Smellie,  Anne  ;  George  Mabon,  mariner  18  Sept. 

Barbara  ;  Robert  Taylor,  wigmaker  16  Aug. 

Helen  ;  James  White,  weaver  26  Mar. 

Helen  ;  Anthony  Chesny,  joiner  19  Jan. 

Henry,  staymaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Thomson,  tobacconist  6  July 

Isobel  ;  John  Allan,  shoemaker  13  Mar. 

Janet  ;  Charles  Picken,  watchmaker  15  June 

John,  journeyman  mason,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Ferrier,  writer 

in  Linlithgow,  both  in  New  North  p.  6  Aug. 

Katherine  ;  Gilbert  Brough,  corporal  28  Nov. 

Margaret  ;  James  Lyon,  bank  clerk  6  June 

Margaret ;  Andrew  Duncan,  hatter  1  Aug. 

Margaret  ;  Peter  Nucket,  servant  17  Nov. 

Mary  ;  Thomas  Reisin,  servant  12  Nov. 

Norman,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grissell,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Robertson,  coal  grieve  at  Inveresk     20  May 
„     William,  printer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Robertson, 

writer  at  London,  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Mar. 

Smibert,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Lyon,  merchant  in 
Peebles  20  Aug. 

„     Helen  ;  William  Rutherford,  tailor  8  Aug. 

Smith,  Adam,  journeyman  smith  in  New  North  p.,  and  Matty,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Walls,  serjant  in  Carpenter's  regiment  of 
dragoons  22  Mar. 

Adam,  freeman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marjory,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Williamson,  freeman  25  Jan. 

Adam,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Gibson,  tenant  in  Pettienain 
in  county  of  Lanark  10  July 

Agnes  ;  David  Robertson,  overseer  2  Dec. 

Agnes;  Andrew  Paton,  carter  26  Oct. 

Alexander,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Clelland,  messenger,  in  Tron  p.  4  Feb. 

Alexander,  silk  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  of 

deceast  Adam  Cunninghame,  silk  weaver  in  Old  Kirk  p.     2  May 

Alexander,  baker  in  Old  Kirk  p.  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Willie- 
son,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  College  Kirk  p.  17  Apr. 

Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine, 
in  College  p.,  d.  to  deceast  John  Coldstream,  schoolmaster 
in  Falkland  28  Apr. 

Alexander,  labouring   man,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Howieson, 

cowfeeder,  both  in  New  Greyfreir's  p.  15  Nov. 

Alexander,  mariner,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  John  Stepenson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Chrighton,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  25  Feb. 

Alexander,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Mr. 

Robert  Walker  of  Weedings  7  July 

Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian, 
New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Easton,  smith  in 
Calder  19  Jan. 

Alexander,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Halliday,  from  the  Merse  21  May 

Alexander,  mariner,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Clephan,  shipmaster  in  Leith  20  Dec. 

Alexander,  baker,   College  Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Crighton,  gardener  in  Dundee  31  MaY 

Alexander,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rabina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Nicoll,  porter  10  June 

Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Samuel  Richardson,  wright  in  Perth  14  Dec- 

2Z 


757 

752 

758 

779 

782 
787 
793 

758 
785 
756 
762 
78i 
793 

786 
763 


794 
756 


772 
785 

790 
780 

795 

759 
762 

763 

765 
767 
770 
776 

779 
779 
785 
786 

793 
798 


722  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [i 751-1800 

Smith,  Alexander,  soldier,  North  Lowland  Fencibles,  Tron  p.,  and 
Margaret  Robertson,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  Alexander 
M'Donald,  soldier  in  the  Scotts  Royals  9  Aug.  1800 

„     Alison;  Alexander  Seton,  indweller  16  Nov.  1755 

„  Andrew,  brewer's  servant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Anna, 
d.  to  deceast  Patrick  Watson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inveresk,  in 
New  North  p.  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Andrew,  hairdresser  in  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  in  New  Extended 

Royalty,  d.  of  William  Millar,  butcher  in  Alloa  2  Oct.  1774 

„  Andrew,  soldier  in  66th  regiment,  commanded  by  Lord  Adam 
Gordon,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  in  West 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Angus  M'Donald,  farmer  in  the  Isle  of  Sky  11  Dec.  1774 
,,  Andrew,  of  His  Majestie's  ship  "  The  Princess  of  Wales,"  and 
Helen,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  .  .  .  Cromartie,  farmer, 
Orkney  12  July  1779 

,,     Andrew,  corn  dealer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alice,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Graham,  mason  at  Dorrington  in  Northumberland  21  May  1790 
„     Andrew,  ship  carpenter,  and  Janet,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Rannie,  brewer  at  Tranent  1  Jan.  1798 

„     Ann;  James  Aitken,  baxter  17  Nov.  1751 

„     Anne  ;  John  Hill,  smith  29  Oct.  1758 

„     Ann;  David  Robertson,  mariner  19  Feb.  1764 

„     Ann;  John  Cynoch,  chapman  5  June  1768 

„     Anne;  Peter  Dobie,  cowfeeder  30  Dec.  1770 

„     Ann;  John  Fairgrieve,  mason  14  June  1772 

„     Miss  Ann;  Alexander  Hamilton,  lieutenant  9  Oct.  1774 

„     Anne;  Robert  Rogers  30  Apr.  1779 

„     Anne;  James  Harrower,  tailor  28  March  1785 

„     Anne;  John  Duncan,  tailor  5  April  1788 

„     Mrs.  Anne;  Charles  Manuel,  coach  painter  30  May  1789 

„     Anne;  Richard  Forrester,  coach  master  7  Dec.  1789 

„     Anne;  Angus  Robertson,  labourer  28  Aug.  1790 

„     Anne;  John  Anderson,  labourer  26  July  1792 

„     Ann  ;  Thomas  Faichney,  labourer  17  Oct.  1796 

,,  Archibald,  leather  breeches  maker,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast 
William  Man,  teacher  of  navigation  in  Leith,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  25  May  1766 

„  Archibald,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary  Fraser, 
same  p.,  relict  of  Duncan  Morrison,  soldier  in  Earl  of 
Seaforth  Highlanders  30  Nov.  1787 

„     Barbara;  Matthew  Kerr,  tailor  10  Aug.  1766 

„     Barbara;  Charles  Anderson,  merchant  24  May  1767 

„     Bruce;  William  Robertson,  mariner  17  Dec.  1792 

„     Carolina;  David  Fleming,  servant  1  Jan.  1775 

„     Cecilia;  Thomas  Rogers,  grocer  9  July  1779 

„     Charles,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret  Menzies,  relict 

of  James  Ritchie,  journeyman  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  13  Nov.  1763 
,,     Charles,  corn  dealer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Mylles,  weaver  at  Ballentegas  in  Fife  15  Oct.  1790 
„     Charles,    quarrier   in    Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean   Gow,  in   Lady 

Yester's  p.,  relict  of  Gilbert  M'Beath,  journeyman  mason  12  Sept.  1792 
„     Christian;  Robert  White,  gardener  30  Apr.  1758 

,,     Christian;  William  Braidwood,  mason  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Christian;  David  Lyon,  wright  15  May  1774 

„     Christian;  James  Stewart,  weaver  22  June  1784 

„     Christian;  William  Farquharson,  servant  13  May  1796 

Miss  Clementina;  George  Pawson,  merchant  31  July  1763 

„     Daniel,  silk  weaver,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  William  Nicol, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Kinghorn,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

„     Daniel,  ropemaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  John  Edward, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Dores,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  Dec.  1761 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Mawiage  Register.  723 

Smith,  Daniel,  sailor,  and  Elisabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Phillips,  shoemaker  at  Montrose  8  Dec.  1778 

„     David,   journeyman   baxter   in    Canongate,   and  Mary,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Perveis,  shoemaker  in  Leslie,  in  S.  E.  p.      13  May  1753 
„     David,  baxter  in  Pleasants  in  the  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

d.  of  deceast  John  M'Fund,  land  waiter  in  Boroustouness, 

in  Old  Kirk  p.        .  13  Nov.  1757 

„     David,  of  Methven,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick 

Campbell  of  Moonzie,  one  of  the  Senators  in  College  of 

Justice  5  Apr.  1761 

„     David,  bookbinder  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Penney,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Duncan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kings  Barns,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  22  June  1766 

„     David,   ingraver   in    Lady   Yester's  p.,  and   Katharine,  d.   to 

William  Stodart,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Dec.  1769 

„     David,  baker  in  Potterrow,  and  Margaret,  N.   North  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  Andrew  Aitken,  merchant  14  Jan.  1776 

„     David,  smith,  p.  of  South  Leith,  and  Jennet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Patrick  Forrest,  indweller  in  Linlithgow      29  June  1778 
„     David,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  .  .  .  of 

General  Robert  Skeen,  colonel  of  the  48th  regiment  27  Sept.  1783 

„     David,  cork  cutter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Bissat,  tronman  16  July  1790 

„     David,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Fleming,  weaver  in  Dundee,  Angusshire  26  Feb.  1793 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Lylle,  farmer  at  Kirk  Oswald,  Ayrshire 

10  Sept.  1796 
„     David,  cooper,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Gregory,  baker  at  Coupar,  Fife  16  Sept.  1796 

,,     David,  hairdresser,  and   Margaret,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Glasgow,  merchant  26  Dec.  1797 

,,     David,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Storie,  grocer  22  May  1799 

„     David,  tailor,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Stodart,  farmer  in  Crieff  24  May  1799 

„     Donald,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  d.   to  deceast 

Alexander  Palmer,  wright  in  Chappell  Street,  in  West  Kirk  p. 

15  Mar.  1767 
„     Duncan,  workman  in   S.   K.   p.,  and  Mary  Cameron,  relict  of 

Peter  Brown,  farmer  at  Strathspey,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  24  Sept.  1752 

„     Eleanora;  George  Woodworth,  corporal  29  May  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Grant,  shoemaker  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Youngson,  shoemaker  23  Jan.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Coupar,  servant  27  Jan.  1760 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Muir,  miner  14  Aug.  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Cuming,  servant  7  July  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Bruce,  mason  8  Sept.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Clark,  brewer  2  Feb.  1772 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Howden,  saddler  6  June  1773 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Calder,  baker  10  Apr.  1774 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Ramsay,  dyer  4  Jline  l77& 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Fyfe,  nailor  31  May  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Walker,  glass  grinder  5  Nov.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Nairn,  travelling  merchant  2  July  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Joseph  Horsburgh,  labourer  31  July  1784 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Brown,  carter  12  Jan.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  Joseph  Campbell,  brass  founder  29  Nov.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Meek,  baker  13  Dec.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Thomas,  soldier  31  Dec-  I792 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Benny,  soldier  18  July  1794 


724  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Smith,  Elizabeth;  John  Carswell,  soldier  25  July  1798 

„     Miss  Fillida;  Thomas  Kennedy,  ensign  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Francis,  Castle  soldier,  and  Agnes,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Brown,  day  labourer  24  Nov.  1786 

„     Francis,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Porteous,  wright  at  Lugton,  Dalkeith  7  Oct.  1794 

,,     George,  indweller  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Mitchell,  wright  9  May  1756 

„     George,  late  carrier  in  the  Post  Office,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Tait,  miliar  in  p.  of  Tranent,  both  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     George,  letter  carrier,  Post  Office,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean 

Riddle,  relict  of  James  Park,  gentleman's  servant  in  said  p. 

27  Mar.  1774 
,,     George,  cork  cutter^  and  Jean,  d.  of  Andrew  M'Pherson,  gentle- 
man's servant,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  June  1774 
„     George,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  David  Imrie,  caligoe  printer  in  Perth  6  Dec.  1777 

,,     George,  gardener,   St.   Giles'  p.,  and  Hellen,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  .  .  .  Scott,  wright  at  Montrose  24  Nov.  1783 

,,     George,  soldier  in  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Janet, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Paterson,  schoolmaster  in 

Perth  16  Aug.  1781 

„     George,  mason,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mally,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  John 

M'Cree,  wright  in  Paisley  9  Mar.  1784 

,,     George,  lady's  cushion  maker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  George  Rainnie,  mason  in  Fisherow  1  Jan.  1787 

,,     George,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Bryce,  labourer  at  Water  of  Leith  16  Jan.  1795 

„     George,  son  of  the   late  Alexander  Smith,   manufacturer   in 

Dundee,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Eleanora,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  late  Mr.  George  Sandy,  writer  19  Oct.  179? 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  John  Hume,  engineman  at  Penston,  East  Lothian         2  Jan.  1796 
„     George,  shoemaker,  and  Christian,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  William  Kinneer,  farmer  at  Buckhaven,  Fife  5  Dec.  1797 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Gray  (Croy),  grieve,  p.  of  Abernethie,  Fife 

10  Dec.  J  800 
„     Germaine;  James  Turnbull,  weaver  21  Aug.  1786 

„     Gilbert,  founder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Dewar,  wright  at  Meickloar,'county  of  Perth  6  Aug.  1789 

„     Grizel;  Thomas  Yule,  wright  26  July  1752 

„     Grizel;  Theodore  Lyon,  merchant  4  Oct.  1793 

„     Grizel  ;  John  Kirk,  baker  22  Sept.  1796 

„     Hay,  agent   of  the  Bank's  branch  at   Haddington,  and  Miss 

Sarah,  St.  Andrew  p.,  only  d.  of  Mr.  .  .  .  Yeomans,  surgeon 

in  Shrewsbury  28  Mar.  1800 

„     Helen;  Robert  Smith,  shoemaker  16  Sept.  1764 

„     Helen;  George  Hardie,  baxter  9  Mar.  1766 

„     Helen;  James  Wilson,  brewer's  servant  5  May  1776 

„     Helen;  John  Buchanan,  labourer  27  Apr.  1777 

„     Helen;  John  Low,  smith  1  Dec.  1792 

,,     Helen;  William  Gill,  servant  15  May  1794 

,,     Helen;  James  Simpson,  servant  20  Mar.  1799 

„     Henry,  merchant  in   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Miss  Emelia,   d.  of 

deceast  Sir  William  Nairne  of  Dunsinane,  residing  of  p.  of 

Kimettles  8  Nov.  1761 

„     Henry,  soldier  in  9th  regiment,  and  Anne,  both  in  the  Castle 

of  Edinburgh,   d.    of  deceased    John    Brown,    mariner   in 

Queensferry  21  June  1784 


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Smith,  Hugh,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  shoemaker  in  Jedburgh         25  Jan.  1788 
„     Isobel;  George  Trotter,  shoemaker  31  Mar.  1751 

„     Isobel;  James  Martin,  tailor  12  Apr.  and  19  July  1761 

„     Isobel;  William  Mitchell,  upholsterer  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Gray,  tronman  19  Aug.  1764 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Scott,  vintner's  waiter  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Isobel;  Richard  Reid,  labourer  21  July  1783 

,,     Isobel;  James  Banks,  mariner  20  Oct.  1783 

„     Isabella;  Alexander  Petrie,  upholsterer  5  Apr.  1790 

„     Isobel;  Charles  Leslie,  grocer  11  Dec.  1790 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Sutherland,  hairdresser  12  Feb.  1 791 

„     Isobella;  John  Sellars,  clothier  N        25  June  1791 

„     Isobel;  John  Whyte,  printer  5  Oct.  1791 

„     Jacob,  shoemaker,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Canongate, 

d.  of  deceased  Daniel  M'Lauchlan,  farmer  at  Inverness      12  Jan.  1780 
„     Jacobina;  James  Henderson,  cabinetmaker  14  Nov.  1791 

„  James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Reid,  farmer  in  p.  of  Bellie  in  Bamff- 
shire,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  15  July  1753 

„     James,  wright,  and  Helen  Sinclair,  relict  of  Adam  Friar,  in- 

dweller,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  4  Feb.  1759 

„     James  Adam,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Andrew  Gordon,  farmer  at  Alloa',  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Sept.  1759 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Brockart,  wright  in 

Leadhills,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  10  Aug.  1760 

„     James,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Edgar  of  Reidbank,  late  Provost  of  Dumfries  26  Apr.  1761 

„     James,  smith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Sprott,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Dalgathie,  both  in  Tron  p.  6  Nov.  1763 

„     James,  skinner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan 

Nairn,  merchant  in  Stirling  27  Mar.  1768 

„     James,  breechesmaker,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Ewart,  stabler, 

both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  10  July  1768 

„     James,  of  Bonside,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Home  of  Ay  ton,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

„     James,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Eccles,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Richard 

Davidson,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Carem,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

26  May  1771 
„     James,  merchant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  William  Ker,  baker  in  Linlithgow,  in  Old   Gray- 
freir's p.  4  Aug.  1 77 1 
,,     James,  gardener,  and  Susan,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Justice, 

baker  in  p.  of  Dundee,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  14  June  1772 

„     James,  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Andrew  Strachan, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  St.  Vingen,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.       20  June  1773 
„     James,   gentleman's   servant   in    New    Church   p.,   and   Jean, 
College   Church    p.,   d.    to   James    Nicol,    wright,    George 
Square  19  Nov.  1775 

„     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Katherine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Forbes,  brewer  in  Fife  10  Apr.  1780 

„     James,  journeyman  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Smith,  wright  in  Dunnet,  Caithness  4  Dec.  1784 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Benjamine  Ransteed,  mariner  on  board  Capt. 
Kidd's  cutter  24  Apr.  1788 

„     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and    Margaret  Tweedie, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Thomas  Krase,  wright  23  Oct.  1788 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Francis, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Hall,  farmer  at  Cowbrige  in  Staffordshire 

18  Mar.  1791 


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Smith,  James,  paper  mould  maker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Balfouer,  farmer  at  Torryburn,  Fife  21  May 
„     James,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Yule,  labourer  in  Haddington  22  Dec. 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  George  Baxter,  labourer  at  Mountainhall  20  Feb. 

,,     James,  smith,  of  Perth,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isob'el,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Stoddart,  smith  in  Portsburgh  13  July 

,,     James,  private  of  the  Royal  Artillary,  and  Jean,  both  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Pollock,  taylor  in  Leith  19  Sept. 
„     James,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Donald,  late  slater  in  Edinburgh  18  May 


Janet  ;  Alexander  Scott,  tailor 

Janet  ;  Robert  Muir,  smith 

Janet  ;  Alexander  Baird,  shoemaker 

Janet  ;  John  Ramage,  tide  waiter 

Janet  ;  Archibald  Riddell,  wright 

Janet  ;  John  Innes,  servant 

Miss  Janet  ;  John  Miln,  jun.,  founder 

Janet ;  Charles  Davidson,  shoemaker 

Janet  ;  Thomas  Reid,  wright 

Janet  ;  Robert  Oliphant,  indweller 

Janet  ;  William  Osburn,  soldier 

Janet  Isobell  ;  George  Hunter,  servant 

Janet  ;  John  Davidson,  brewer's  servant 

Janet  ;  James  Fergusson,  indweller 

Janet  ;  Gideon  Brown,  gardener 

Janet  ;  Ethrington  Martin,  herald  painter 

Jean  ;  John  Corstorphine,  indweller 

Jean  ;   Gilbert  Mustard,  porter 

Jean  ;  John  Selcraig,  wright 

Miss  Jean  ;  Alexander  Mercer,  merchant 


12  July 

8  Dec. 
29  Apr. 
10  Oct. 

16  May 
31  May 

6  Sept. 
8  Nov. 

17  Jan. 

9  Jan. 
12  Mar. 
26  Nov. 

14  Apr. 
17  Sept. 
21  Nov. 

27  Jan. 
3  Mar. 
7  Dec. 

19  Dec. 
12  Aug. 
2  Oct. 
21  Dec. 
26  Apr. 
10  June 
29  Sept. 
29  Sept. 

15  Apr. 
]  Dec. 
5  Dec. 

16  Jan. 
10  Mar. 

28  May 

18  Jan. 


Jean  ;  John  Macleod,  servant 

Jean  ;  John  Scott,  wright 

Jean  ;  James  Parker,  indweller 

Jean  ;  Donald  Robertson,  chairman 

Jean  ;  John  Smith,  soldier 

Jean  ;  David  Wallace,  shoemaker 

Jean  ;  James  Glendinning,  tailor 

Jean  ;  John  Potter,  porter 

Jean  ;  William  Fainer,  wright 

Jean  ;  Robert  Stevenson,  merchant 

Jean  ;  John  Scott,  servant 

Jean  ;  Robert  Stevenson,  merchant 

Jean  ;  William  Sievwright,  flaxdresser 

John,  engineer  in  the  Royal  Train  of  Artillerie  belonging  to 

the  detachment  in  Scotland,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Balnaeves  of  Cairnbelly,  in  S.  E.  p.  7  Sept. 

John,  saddler  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  Farquhueir 

M'Kay  in  Kintyre  in  the  p.  of  Campbelton,  in  S.  W.  p.        1  Dec. 
John,  shipmaster  at  South  Leith,  and  Miss  Rachall,  d.  to  Mr. 

John  Clelland,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.  7  Dec. 

John,  weaver  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander 

Jackson,  miliar  in  Dunkeld,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  ya  May 

John,  servant   to   Mr.  Alexander  Keith,  one  of  the  clerks  of 

Session,   and  Joan    Robertson,  indweller   in   Prestonpans, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Sept. 

John,  watchmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Thomas  Brown,  flesherin  South  Leith  17  and  24  Jan. 

John,  smith  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Clark,  wigmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Aug. 


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1798 

1797 

1797 

1798 
1752 
1751 

1753 
1756 
1762 
1767 
1772 
1772 
1773 
1774 
1775 
1775 
1787 
•793 
1794 
1797 

1751 
1755 
1756 

'759 
1763 
1766 
1767 
1770 
1776 
1776 
1786 
1786 
1788 

•797 
1797 

•799 
1800 


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Smith,  John,  smith,  son  to  John  Smith,  smith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Grizell,  d.  to  William  Graham,  saddler,  bulges  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  15  July 

„     John,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p  ,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Rob,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie,  in  Tron  p.  23  Sept. 

„     John,  glass  polisher,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Catenach, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Glencairn,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Sept. 

„     John,  soldier,  70th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Jean,  Tron 

p.,  d.  to  James  Smith,  day  labourer  at  Leith  29  Sept. 

„     John,  hosier,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  d.  of  Andrew  Stewart, 

distiller  at  Colinton  30  July 

„     John,  gardner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  Robert  Douglass  at  Carron  Works  13  Nov. 

„     John,  porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  Bell,  Tolbooth  p., 

relict  of  James  Gibson,  wright  at  Peebles  25  Sept. 

„     John,    day   labourer,    College    Kirk  p.,  and    Katherine,   New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Strang  at  Culross  31  July 

,,  John,  couper  in  Tron  p,  and  Elizabeth,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Andrew  Baxter,  brewer  1  5  Dec. 

,,  John,  glass  grinder,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  deceased,  farmer  in  Little 
Dunkeld  27  Jan. 

„     John,  plasterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  James  Steel,  gentleman's  servant  11  Nov. 

„  John,  barber,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Allan,  schoolmaster  in  county  of  Aber- 
deen 10  Apr. 

,,     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Michael  Muckree,  chair  bearer  2  Feb. 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Rory,  merchant  in  Maybole, 
county  of  Ayr  12  Dec. 

,,     John,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Pickens,  fishmonger  13  Jan. 

„     John,  cabinetmaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Harley,  officer  of  Excise  at  Torryburn  25  July 

,,  John,  stocking  maker  and  invalid,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Christian,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Veitch, 
farmer  at  Greenend,  p.  of  Liberton  21  Aug. 

,,  John,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Paterson,  day  labourer  in 
Rutherglen  8  June 

,,     John,   vintner,   Tron.    p.,  and  Catharine,   Tolbooth  p.,    d.    of 

William  Stark,  combmaker  30  Aug. 

,,     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p ,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Smith,  late  wright  22  Nov. 

,,     John,  saddler,  and   Miss   Margaret,  both   in  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Lillie,  farmer,  Fife  7  Sept. 

,,     John,   founder,   and    Katharine,   both   in    Tolbooth   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  13  Nov. 

„     John,  coachman,  and  Agnes,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Kergo,  gentleman's  servant  in  Maybole  27  Jan. 

,,     Major  John,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  Sir 

John  Ogilvy,  Bart.  22  Nov. 

„     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  James  Donaldson,  preacher  22  July 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Fiskin,  wright  in  Perth  5  July 

„     Katherine  ;  Robert  Pay,  sailor  24  Dec. 

„     Katherine;  John  Sime,  wright  3  Jan. 

„     Katherine;  William  Higgs,  baker  16  Dec. 


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768 
776 
778 
778 

779 
780 
780 

781 
783 

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787 
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788 

790 
793 
793 
797 
797 
798 
798 
799 

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Smith,  Katherine;  William  Chalmers,  saddler  26  Apr. 

„  Katherine;  Francis  Savage,  drummer  ]8Jan. 

„  Lilliza;  David  Brotherton,  smith  22  Dec. 

,,  Magdalane;  George  Swan,  watch  case  maker  11  Jan. 

,,  Margaret  ;  John  Forrest,  smith  18  Aug. 

„  Margaret ;  Alexander  Davidson,  shoemaker  17  Nov. 

„  Margaret  ;  William  Lucas,  indweller  20  Apr. 

„  Margaret;  James  Wilson,  gardener  11  May 

„  Margaret  ;  James  Souter,  staymaker  9  July 

„  Margaret ;  Thomas  Gardner,  servant  22  Aug. 

„  Margaret  ;  William  Reid,  gardener  10  July 

„  Miss  Margaret;  George  Oswald,  merchant  15  Jan. 

„  Margaret;  George  Touch,  wright  12  Feb. 

„  Margaret  ;  Neill  Campbell,  tanner  9  Oct. 

„  Margaret  ;  David  Drysdale,  weaver  16  Apr. 

„  Margaret ;  John  Muir,  servant  29  Oct. 

„  Margaret ;  Ewen  Macqueen,  chairman  3  Nov. 

,,  Margaret;  William  Mackay,  servant  14  Mar. 

„  Margaret ;  Malcolm  Dunn,  causey  layer  20  Nov. 

„  Margaret ;  George  Taitt,  servant  1 1  Dec. 

„  Margaret  ;  David  Lindsay,  wool  merchant  10  Feb. 

,,  Margaret ;  James  Mitchell,  waiter  30  Nov. 

„  Margaret  ;  William  Learmonth,  flesher  19  Aug. 

,,  Margaret;  William  Henderson,  hairdresser  12  Nov. 

,,  Margaret ;  James  Smith,  tailor  4  Dec. 

„  Margaret;  James  Mitchell,  soapboiler  18  May 

„  Margaret ;  John  Bathgate,  baker  8  May 

„  Miss  Margaret;  Andrew  Ronaldson,  writer  15  May 

„  Margaret;  Hugh  Knight,  labourer  5  Mar. 

„  Margaret ;  David  Ireland,  wright  16  Nov. 

,,  Miss  Margaret ;  Richard  Cochran  9  Dec. 

,,  Margaret ;  George  Petrie,  plasterer  28  Jan. 

„  Margaret;  Houston  Simpson,  mariner  21  May 

„  Margaret  ;  William  Malcolm,  porter  16  May 

,,  Marion  ;  David  Funston,  soldier  21  May 

,,  Marion  ;  John  Thomson,  couper  28  July 

,,  Mary;  James  Campsie,  miller  31  July 

,,  Mary  ;  Robert  Hunter,  mariner  4  Dec. 

„  Mary;  John  Strachan,  mariner  14  July 

„  Miss  Mary  ;  John  Hepburn,  surgeon  15  June 

,,  Mary  ;  George  Spankie,  merchant  20  Dec. 

,,  Mary  ;  William  Davie,  goldsmith  20  June 

,,  Mary  ;  James  Brown,  teacher  28  Feb. 

,,  Mary  :  John  Kay,  servant  1  May 

,,  Mary  ;  Thomas  Sturrock,  founder  30  May 

,,  Mary;  David  Brown,  gardener  17  Nov. 

,,  Mary  ;  John  Smith,  wright  22  Nov. 

,,  Mary  ;  John  Jenkins,  papermaker  4  Apr. 

„  Mary;  Walter  Milne,  shoemaker  19  Nov. 

„  Mary  ;  Robert  Garnoch,  Excise  officer  4  Dec. 

,,  Mary  ;  James  Allan  of  the  Royal  Artillery  20  Feb. 

,,  Mary  ;  William  Shaw,  labourer  24  Nov. 

„  Mitchell,   mariner,    New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.    of    deceased    Peter   Sinclair,   farmer,    p.   of  Walls    in 

Zetland  7  Feb.  1786 

„  Mutia;  William  Kidder,  mariner  8  May  1763 

,,  Naomi;  Robert  Drysdale,  servant  23  Mar.  1766 

,,  Neil,  flaxdresser,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Magnus 

Taylor,  miller  in  Orknay  10  Apr.  1794 

,,  Patrick,  carpenter,   and    Margaret,   d.    to   George    Normand, 

sailor  in  Dysert,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  27  June  1762 


1751-1S00]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  729 

Smith,  Peter,  son  to  James  Smith,  shoemaker  burges,  and  Grizell, 

d.  of  John  Duncan,  burges,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  Oct.  1756 

„     Peter,  shoemaker  burges,  and  Dorothy,  d.  to  John  Snowdon, 

farmer  in  Northumberland,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.         12  May  1771 
„     Peter,  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Alexander  Ross,  musician, 

both  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  June  1771 

„     Peter,  weaver,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Doeg,  weaver,  p.  of  Liff,  county  of  Angus  4  Dec.  1785 

„     Peter,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Roy,  day  labourer  at  Altyre,  county  of  Elgin  25  Aug.  1787 
„     Rachel;  Thomas  Haliburton,  wright  5  Jan.  1752 

„     Rachel,  William  Roch,  printer  9  Oct.  1791 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Robert 

Smith  in  Prestonpans,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  16  Sept.  1764 

,,     Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  deceast  John  Wauch,  flesher  in  South  Leith,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  27  May  1770 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hebe,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Arthur  Bishop,  farmer  at  Colington  13  May  1786 

„     Robert,    water  bearer,    New  North  p.,  and  Marjory,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Gask- 

more,  county  of  Inverness  25  Mar.  1788 

„     Robert,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Johana  Brown,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Ball,  Glasgow  5  Oct.  1791 

„     Thomas,    merchant   in   Tolbooth  p.,  and    Helen,  d.   to   John 

Jaffray,  merchant,  Provost  of  Stirling  12  July  1761 

„     Thomas,  smith  and  ferrier,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexander  Bulloch, 

labouring  man,  both  in  Tron  p.  31  May  1767 

„     Thomas,  white  ironsmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of 

St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased  James  Couper,  farmer  in  Libberton 

19  Feb.  1778 
„     Thomas,  writer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret  Gow,  South  Leith 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Taylor,  indweller  in  Calton  9  Oct.  1778 

„     Thomas,  tinplate  worker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean  Lillie, 

Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  James  Hogg,  manufacturer  in  Glasgow 

14  Nov.  1792 
,,     Thomas,  clerk,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Thomson,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Lilburn,  shipmaster,  Holy  Island  11  Apr.  1799 

,,  •  William,  baxter  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Joseph 

Gibson,  surgeon  in  South  Leith,  in  S.  K.  p.  10  Dec.  1752 

„     William,  founder,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John   Reoch, 

farmer  in  Down,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  22  Sept.  1754 

„     William,  journeyman  smith,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Warrock, 

post  of  Bamff,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  1  Feb.  1756 

„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Archibald  Stewart,  advocate  in  Tron 

p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew  Tait,  mariner,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1757 

„     William,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Rev.    Mr.   Alexander   Trotter,    minister   of  the  Gospel  at 

Edrom,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  19  Aug.  1764 

„     William,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.  of  deceast  Neill  Stewart,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athole,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Captain  William,  shipmaster  in  North  Leith,  and  Miss  Martha, 

d.  to  Pierre  Lamotte,  dancing  master  in  Tolbooth  p.  13  Mar.  1768 

„     William,   indweller  in   New   Grayfreir's   p.,  and   Janet  Inglis, 

■relict  of  James  Paterson,  chaisedriver  19  Nov.  1769 

„     William,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  John  Laing, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Ellon,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  30  Dec.  1770 

„     William,  baker,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  John  Edward,  work- 
man, both  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  Sept.  1771 


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Smith,  William,  serjeant  in  the  Scots  Greys,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Hannah 

Brotherston,    same   p.,   relict   of    John    Wilson,   ferrier   in 

Musleburgh,  in  the  Second  Dragoon  Guards  17  Apr.  1782 

,,     William,  postmaster,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Gardiner,  merchant  22  Sept.  1783 

„     William,  of  Forret,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Magdalane,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Hay  of  Cocklaw  29  Apr.  1784 

,,     William,  flaxdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hamilton,  shoemaker  in  Roberton,  county  of  Lanark  5  Mar.  1785 
,,     William,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Fraser,  porter  12  Feb.  1787 

,,     William,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Eupham,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  George  Knight,  publican  in  p.  of  Liberton,  county 

of  Edinburgh  3  Sept.  1787 

,,     William,   gentleman's   servant    in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Joan, 

same   p.,    d.    of  Charles    Wilson,   gentleman's   servant   at 

Coilsfield,  Ayrshire  11  Mar.  1793 

,,     William,  plumber,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Munro,  miller  at  Tain,  Ross-shire  28  Apr.  1795 

,,     William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grizel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Anderson,  labourer  at  Falkland,  Fife 
,,     William,  officer  of  Excise,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

of  Antheny  Benell,  residenter 
„     William,  carrier,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

David  Kirk,  smith  in  Cupar,  Fife 
,,     William,  porter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

deceased  John  Elder,  labourer  in  Wemyss 
Smithson,  Captain  John,  late  of  Ayr,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Margaret,  same   p.,   d.    of   deceased  .  .  .  Bryson,  late  of 

Carlisle  14  Dec.  1795 

,,     Joseph,  manufacturer,  Yorkshire,  and  Henrietta,  d.  of  Andrew 

Henderson,  writer  in  Selkirk  22  Aug.  1778 

Smout,  Christian;  Bryce  Scott,  Chelsea  pensioner  11  Sept.  1774 

Smyth,  David,  of  Methven,  advocate  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  and 

Miss   Elizabeth,   eldest   lawfull   d.    of  deceast   Sir  Robert 

Murray  of  Hillhead,  Bart.  5  Apr.  1772 

,,     James,    W.S.,    Old    Church    p.,    and    Miss    Barbara,    p.    of 

Kilbarchen,   d.  of  deceased  John   Barbouer,  merchant  in 

Kilbarchen,  Renfrewshire  22  Mar.  1 798 

Smythes,   Philemon,  watchmaker,    Old   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Edward  Bolten,  flesher  in  Alnwick  27  June  1800 
Sneddon,  Ann;  David  Lyall,  labourer  11  Jan.  1797 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Deans,  day  labourer  at  Aberdour  23  Nov.  1786 

Snipe  (Snype),  Agnes;  David  Kerr,  carter  25  June  1795 

„     David,  sawer  of  wood  in   Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 

deceast  William  Reid,  wright  in  Orkneys,  in  Old  Kirk  p.    7  June  1772 
Snodgrass,    Hugh,    stabler   in    Portsburgh,   in    West   Kirk  p.,  and 

Joanna,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Simpson,  farmer  in  p.  of 

Flaxton,  near  York  22  Dec.  175 1 

„     Sarah;  Peter  Forsyth,  wright  .  9  Oct.  1763 

Snow,  Mary;  Adam  Henderson,  labourer  6  Dec.  1790 

Snowden,  Dorothy ;  Peter  Smith,  shoemaker  12  May  1771 

,,     Jane;  William  Oston,  mariner  22  June  1798 

Softly,  Sarah;  Luke  Pennington,  printer  5  Mar.  1769 

Somerville,  Agnes;  James  Duff,  brewer's  servant  13  Mar.  1782 

,,     Agnes;  Thomas  Simpson,  travelling  merchant  23  July  1789 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Bro'wnlie,  labourer  14  Aug.  1799 

„     Alexander,  stabler  in   S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased 

John  M'Intyre,  wright  in  Megernie,  in  S.  W.  p.  28  Dec.  1755 


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Somerville,  Alexander,  farmer  at  Rinlaw  Mill,  and  Katharine,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Edmondston,  farmer  at  Parkhead,  K. 
Newton  p.  6  Oct.  1776 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Sarah  George,  widow 

of  Adam  George,  merchant  3  Apr.  1779 

,,     Anne;  Samuel  Watson,  merchant  14  Aug.  1763 

,,     Ann;  David  Gray,  merchant  18  June  1769 

„  David,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Hannah,  St. 
Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Selby  Weddell,  shipmaster  in 
Berwick-upon-Tweed  19  Sept.  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Somerville,  tailor  25  Apr.  1782 

„     Euphan;  Duncan  M'Dougall,  servant  13  Mar.  1768 

„     Frances;  Peter  Galloway,  vintner  12  Jan.  1772 

„     Miss  Gifford;  James  Allan,  brewer  22  Jan.  1769 

,,     Hannah;  Robert  Johnstone,  carrier  13  July  1777 

,     Hugh,  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Andrew 

Henderson,  labouring  man  in  Dunfermline  14  May  1769 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Wright,  mason  2  Aug.  1783 

,,  James,  trunkmaker  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Swan,  smith  in  Marhead  in  Couper,  Fife,  in 
N.  W.  p.  8  June  1755 

„  James,  mattross  in  Major  Samuel  Clevland's  company,  and 
Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John  Walker,  farmer  at  Bathgate,  both 
in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Jan.  1758 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Magdalane,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Stodart,  farmer  at  Carnvvath  30  Jan.  1782 

,,     James,  tailor  in  Toryburn,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Somerville,  mason  in  Dumferline  25  Apr.  1782 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant   in  St.   Andrew  p.,  and   Marion, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Aitken,  porter  in  Leith  23  Nov.  1791 
„  James,  cooper  from  Inverkeithing,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Ross,  ship  carpenter,  Inver- 
keithing 19  Sept.  1797 
„  Miss  Janet;  Robert  Jeffrey,  shipmaster  26  Jan.  1755 
,,  Janet;  James  Davidson,  writer  15  Dec.  1792 
„  Jean;  James  Dunbar,  tailor  16  May  1773 
„  Jean;  John  Thomson,  porter  1  Nov.  1793 
,,  Johan;  Alexander  Clerk,  servant  20  Oct.  1779 
,,     John,  wright,  and  Marrion,  d.  to  John  Davidson,  wright,  both 

in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Dec.  1764 

„     John,  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.   to  William 

M'Comb,  wright  in  p.  of  Cairnie,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.        23  Mar.  1766 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Lillias,   d.    to   deceast  John 

Cowie,  farmer  in  Towie,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  May  1768 

,,     John,  mason  at  Tollcross  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceast  Andrew  Hardie,  baker,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  July  1771 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  N.  N.  C.  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Robertson,  farmer 
or  merchant  in  Blackford  p.,  Perthshire  19  Mar.  and  9  Apr.  1775 

„     John,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr. 

James  Wright,  schoolmaster,  Crichton  17  Nov.  1779 

„     John,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Stenhouse,  residenter  25  Aug.  1781 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  first  regiment  foot  guards,  Tron  p.,  and 
Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  George  Bremner,  fisher  in  Wick, 
Caithness  23  Dec.  1785 

„  John,  carrier,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Colinton,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Christie,  mason  at  Hailes  Quarry,  county  of 
Edinburgh  12  Aug.  1786 

,,     Katherine;  Benjamin  Forbes,  shoemaker  8  Sept.  1776 

,,     Katherine;  William  Gibson,  merchant  26  Jan.  1781 


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Somerville,  Margaret;  Donald  Macdonald  3  May  1752 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Monro,  gardener  30  Mar.  1760 

,,     Margaret;  William  Borrowman,  wright  24  Mar.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  26  May  1765 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Greig,  clerk  8  Apr.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  John  Dickson,  porter  11  June  1793 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  Adam  Neill,  printer  12  Apr.  1794 

„     Mary;  William  Hunter,  wright  3  Oct.  1780 

„     Mary;  John  Street,  brushmaker  30  May  1787 

„     Mary;  William  Gullan,  wright  24  May  1799 

,,     Mary;  James  Wallace,  coachman  30  June  1800 

„     Richard,  baker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Steel,  same  p.,  relict 

of  James  Horn,  porter  29  Jan.  1793 

,,     Robert,  student  of  physick,   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  Alexander   Cunynghame,  farmer   in    East 

Lothian  22  Mar.  1782 

„     Robert,  papermaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Raeburn,  same  p., 

d.  of  .  .  .  Galloway,  master  in  the  Navy  9  Dec.  1799 

,,     Samuel,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobell,  p.  of  Carstairs,  d.  of 

Mr.  William  Forrester,  minister  at  Carstairs  30  May  1778 

,,     William,  journeyman  baker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Arkley,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abercorn     4  Dec.  1774 
„     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  William 

Milne,  grocer,  Nicolson's  Street  3  Nov.  1776 

„     William,   flesher,   High   Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Maxwell,  carter  in  Glasgow  18  Nov.  1795 

Sommers,  Anne ;  John  Fortune,  vintner  31  Aug.  1766 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Drummond,  W.S.  30  July  1792 

,,     James,  writer,  and  Miss  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  Rev.  Mr.  Simon 

Kelly,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Glenholm,  both  in  Old 

Grayfreir's  p.  3  Jan.  1768 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceast  John  Manson,  gardener  in  Linlithgowshire      6  Feb.  1781 
„     Margaret;  Stewart  Binnie,  painter  30  Nov.  1790 

„     Thomas,    glazier,    deacon  of  the  massons,   and   Anne,   d.    to 

Andrew  Douglas,  glazier  burges,  both  in  New  North  p.      18  Nov.  1770 
„     Thomas,  vintner  burges  in   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to 

deceast  James  Wauchup  of  Comiston,  in  College  Kirk  p.  28  Apr.  1771 
„     William,    New    Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,   New  North  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Laing,  farmer  at  Esslington  17  May  1780 

„     See  also  Summers,  Symmers. 
Sorck, "Simon,  clockmaker,  Glasgow,  and  Mary-Magdalen  Hector, 

College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Hattie,  grocer  14  May  1796 

Sorlie,  Isobel;  Malcolm  Campbell,  servant  13  May  1770 

,,      James,   gentleman's    servant,   and    Margaret,    d.    to   deceast 

Alexander    Ferguson,   farmer  in    Ormiston,   both   in    Old 

Greyfreir's  p.  27  May  1770 

Soutter,  Alexander,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Hastie,  wright  11  Jan.  1788 

,,     David,  porter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Cannongate, 

d.  of  Adam  Mathieson,  gardener,  p.  of  North  Leith  27  Jan.  1787 

,,     Isobel;  William  Green,  hairdresser  27  Jan.  1785 

„     James,  staymaker  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Margaret,  d.  to 

Robert  Smith,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Abernethy  9  July  1758 

„     Janet;  James  Thomson,  plasterer  24  Feb.  1760 

„     Janet  ;  George  Constable,  corn  dealer  30  July  1788 

„     Janet  ;  James  Fraser,  shoemaker  13  Nov.  1788 

„     Miss  Janet  ;  William  Saunders,  baker  21  Oct.  1797 

Spaden,  James,  merchant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Nicol  Tulloch,  in- 

keeper  in  Sand  wick  in  Zetland,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Apr.  1770 


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Spalding,  Miss  Ann  ;  Stewart  Spalding,  planter  28  July 

„     Charles,  merchant   in   Canongate   p.,  and  Ann,   d.    to  deceast 

Charles  Murray,  writer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  15  Jan. 

„     Charles,  jun.,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  d.  to 

Captain  James  Small  at  Rannoch,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Aug. 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Ross,  merchant  25  Oct. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Richard  Livingston,  merchant's  clerk  28  Aug. 

,,     Euphan  ;  William  Smart,  tailor  18  Sept. 

„     Hope;  Allan  Lewis,  writer  24  Sept. 

„     Miss  Jean;  James  Frazer,  W.S.  15  Jan. 

,,     John,  journeyman  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret 

Bairnsfather,  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Feb. 

„     John,  indweller,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Rattray,  porter,  both  in 

New  Kirk  p.  7  July 

„     Katherine;  John  Gow,  wright  6  Nov. 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  Archibald  Ponton,  baker  26  July 

„     Mary  ;  William  Sinclair,  grocer  30  May 

,,     Michael,   gardener,   and    Katharine,   d.    to   Thomas   Ogilvie, 

wright  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Nov. 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Balderston,  skinner  29  Apr. 

„     Stewart,  planter  of  Jamaica,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Spalding,  confectioner        28  July 
Spankie,  Barbara;  John  Shirra,  merchant  5  Jan. 

„     George,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  p.  of  Dirleton,  d.  of 

John  Smith,  farmer  at  Westfenton,  county  of  Haddington  20  Dec. 
„     James,  staymaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Rachel!,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  William  Currie,  minister  of  the  Gospel 

at  Kinglasie  25  May 

„     Jean;  James  Douglas,  tailor  25  Feb. 

„     Miss  Sarah;  John  Brough,  undertaker  21  Feb. 

„     Rev.  Mr.  Thomas,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at   Falkland,  and 

Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  Robert  Bryce,  minister  of 

the  Gospel  at  Dron,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Apr. 

Spark,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  and  Elizabeth  Drummond,  relict  of 

John  Maul,  travelling  merchant,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  30  July 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Steedman,  lieut.  in  Navy  25  Dec. 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Auchterlony,  dyer  1  May 

„     James,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Ireland,  weaver  in  Lathalan,  Fife  6  Sept. 
„     James,  coachman,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alex- 
ander Miller,  labourer  at  Forgandeny  21  June 
„     Katherine;  Samuel  Webb,  flaxdresser  12  June 
„     Mary  ;  David  Palmer,  brewer's  servant  24  Apr. 
Spavin,  James,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Adam  Wilkieson,  potter  at  Prestonpanns  13  Apr. 

„     William,  labourer,   New  North  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Gray,  farmer  in  Castleside,  p.  of  Selkirk  3  Feb. 

Spears,  Katherine;  Thomas  Ridley,  sailor  26  June 

„     Thomas,  farmer's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Wilson,  shoemaker  at  Dalkeith  12  Jan. 

Speed,  Ann;  Thomas  Archibald,  weaver  24  Dec. 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Webster,  merchant  26  July 

,,     Katherine  ;  Thomas  Pain,  hecklemaker  6  Sept. 

Speedie,   George,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.   to 

William  Peddie,  weaver  in  Perth,  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Apr. 

Speirs,   Alexander,  journeyman   wright,   and   Janet,   d.    to   deceast 

Robert  Blaikie,  wright  in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p. 

2  Oct. 
„     Elspeth  ;  William  Scott,  soldier  5  June 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Smeet,  shoemaker  27  Aug. 


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Speirs,  Jean;  John  Bee,  wright  16  Jan.  1763 

„     {Catherine;  James  Clark,  labourer  15  June  1777 

„     Mary;  William  Gibson,  stabler  17  June  1753 

Spence,  Agnes ;  Robert  Duncan,  shipmaster  24  Aug.  1755 

,,     Agnes;  Malcolm  M'Dermid,  soldier  in  City  Guard  21  Apr.  1765 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Black,  mariner  22  Sept.  1791 

„     Alexander,  goldsmith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Rabina,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wallace,  writer  5  Apr.  1785 
,,     Alison;  James  Davidson,  servant                                                 18  Nov.  1789 
„     Alison;  Thomas  White,  merchant                                                 21  Jan.  1795 
,,     Andrew,  labourer  and  corporal  in  the  Angus  Fencibles,  and 
Helen,  both  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Dickson, 
stocking  maker,  Dunse                                                              14  Mar.  1798 
,,     David,  doctor  of  medicine  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean,  d. 

to  James  Yeaman  of  Murie  in  p.  of  Errol  2  Aug.  1772 

,,     David,  mason,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Hart, 

farmer  at  Inerkiething  13  July  1777 

„  Edward,  shoemaker  in  Lithgow,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and 
Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Robert 
Anderson,  farmer  at  Loggie  7  July  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Macpherson,  teacher  of  music  26  Nov.  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  Stephen  Fraser,  wright  22  Feb.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Charles,  flesher  20  July  1789 

„     Miss  Euphan;  Captain  James  Bruce  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Grizel ;  Robert  Nicolson,  wright  9  Feb.  1777 

„     Grizel;  John  Hamilton  sergeant  23  Feb.  1786 

„     Helen;  James  Shearer,  sailor  20  Mar.  1763 

„     Helen;  David  Low,  servant  6  Nov.  1789 

„     Isobel;  Malcolm  Mackinlay,  indweller  23  June  1754 

„     Isobel;  John  Cameron,  smith  31  Oct.  1773 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Fitch,  bookbinder  12  Dec.  1773 

,,     Isobel;  Peter  Dunbar,  horse  hirer  29  June  1777 

„     James,  journeyman  flesher,  and   Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  Mr. 

Alexander  Naysmith,  student,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  9  Feb.  1766 

„     James,  hairdresser  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Hannah,  d.   to  John 

Hall,  farmer  in  Yorkshire,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Oct.  1771 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  and  Barbara  Robb,  relict  of  deceast  Alex- 
ander Hempseed,  mason,  both  in  New  North  p.  6  Mar.  1774 
„     James,  hairdresser,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  late  James  Stewart,  wigmaker  6  Apr.  1777 

„     James,  jun.,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander  Imlach,  minister  of  the  Gospell         4  Dec.  1788 
„     James,  gardener,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Church 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Erskine,  tenant  at  New  Mills,  by  Ayr 

17  June  1796 
„     James,  jun.,  upholsterer,  and  Janet,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Brymer,  farmer  at  Pittenweem,  Fife    17  June  1797 
„     Janet;  James  Craig,  baker  8  May  1757 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Marshall,  W.S.  30  Mar.  1760 

„     Janet;  Charles  Irvine,  shoemaker  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Janet;  William  Hadman,  corporal  23  July  1785 

„     Jean;  David  Booth,  weaver  2  July  1758 

„     Jean;  William  Kay,  sailor  28  June  1772 

„     Jean;  John  Anderson,  cork  cutter  3  Jan.  1773 

„     Jean;  William  Bain,  labourer  4  Sept.  1783 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Watt,  tobacco  spinner, 

both  in  Tron  p.  10  Apr.  1763 

,,     John,  painter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.   to  Thomas 

Grant,  brewer  in  Tron  p.  5  Mar.  1769 

„     John,  painter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss  Agnes,  New   Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Thomson,  merchant  30  Apr.  1784 


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Spence,  John,  flesher  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isabel,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Strachan,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen  24  Apr.  1792 

„     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Storrer,  baker  19  May  1778 

„     Lillias;  Thomas  Anderson,  tailor  2  Sept.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  William  Inglis,  surgeon  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Margaret;  George  Muir,  servant  6  Aug.  1758 

„     Miss  Margaret;  William  Henderson,  coppersmith  9  Apr.  1775 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Forrest,  stocking  maker  16  Feb.  1777 

„     Margaret ;  John  Fisher,  teacher  17  July  1790 

„     Maria;  Benjamin  Rae,  student  22  Aug.  1797 

„     Martha;  George  Connie,  weaver  5  Sept.  1780 

„     Mary;  Grant  Millar,  barber  11  July  1788 

„     Mary;  Francis  Scott,  mason  22  Mar.  1798 

„     Mary;  James  Dalyell,  merchant  17  Dec.  1798 

„     Miss  Rachel;  George  Cairncross,  agent  for  Church  29  Aug.  1792 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet  Taylor,  relict  of 

William  Taylor,  smith  in  N.  E.  p.  11  Jan.  1756 

„  Robert,  jun.,  dentist,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  "John  Herriot,  farmer  at  Gullen,  East 
Lothian  2  Apr.  1795 

„     Sarah;  William  Millar,  shoemaker  25  Oct.  1783 

„     Sarah;  Donald  Steuart,  tailor  J3  July  1793 

„     Thomas,  hair  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  James  Hewit,  merchant  19  Nov.  1777 

„  Thomas,  hairdresser  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty  (St.  Gilles' 
p.),  and  Elizabeth,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Telford, 
tailor,  Cannongate  14  Dec.  1780 

Spencer,  Mary  Elizabeth ;  Alexander  Thomson,  account,  of  Excise 

mar.  24  Nov.  1770 
Spens,  Rev.  Dr.  Harry,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Wemyss,  and  Mrs. 
Ann  Duncan,  relict  of  Captain  Home,  R.N.,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.  29  Sept.  1765 
„     Colonel  James,  of  His  Majesty's  73rd  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and   Miss  Frances,  St.  Andrew  p.,   d.  of  late  Sir  John 
Stewart  of  Allanbank,  Bart.  16  Feb.  1797 
„     Miss  Janet;  Dr.  Andrew  Inglis                                                     19  Aug.  1793 
„     Mr.   John,  land  waiter,   Customs  in  Perth,  and  Mary  West- 
water,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  to  Henry  Watterston,  cooper' in 
Perth                                                                                              18  Feb.  1776 
„     Dr.  Thomas,  physician,  and  Miss  Bethia,  d.  of  Mr.  Andrew 

Wood,  surgeon,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  15  May  1799 

Spink,  Christian;  Daniel  Ross,  gardener  29  May  1786 

,,     Lucas;  Donald  Donaldson,  wright  30  Aug.  1767 

„     Rosanah;  Henry  Laidlaw,  coach  driver  15  Aug.  1793 

Spinks,  Janet ;  Alexander  Lisk,  shoemaker  3  June  1770 

Spittal,  Miss  Alison;  James  Stuart,  merchant  4  Apr.  1756 

„     David,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Thomson,  weaver  at  Markinch,  Fife  10  Mar.  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Robert  Bruce  Dundas  of  Blair  8  July  1796 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Marion,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Brown,  coachmaker  9  Jan.  1797 

„     James,  shipmaster  in   Leith,  in   High   Church  p.,  and   Mary 

Dickson,  same  p.,  relict  of  William  Beverly,  upholsterer    27  June  1798 
„     Mary;  Michael  Robb,  writer  12  Apr.  1767 

„     Thomas,  shipmaster,  and   Miss  Euphan,  d.  of  Mr.   Andrew 

Scott,  farmer  at  Northfield  1  Dec.  1780 

Sportle,  Margaret;  John  Macdonald,  workman  31  Oct.  1756 

Spottiswoode,  Anne;  John  Thomson,  carver  14  Apr.  1771 

„     Miss  Anne;  William  Jameson,  W.S.  21  Oct.  1795 

„     Miss  Barbara:  John  Syme,  W.S.  22  Oct.  1795 

„     Miss  Helen;  James  Gartshore  of  Alderston,  W.S.  13  June  1756 


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Spottiswoode,     Mr.    James,    merchant    from    Jamaica,    and    Miss' 

Barbara,  d.  to  Mr.  James  Sim,  writer,  both  in  S.  K.  p.       25  Feb.  1753 
„     James,    merchant,    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Margaret,  New 

North  p,  d.  of  deceased  William  Meldrum,  wright  19  Nov.  1794 

„     Jessie;  John  Robertson,  farmer  29  Oct.  1778 

„     Mr.  John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Tailtfer,  merchant  in  Biggar      18  Feb.  1776 
,,     John,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Sabina,  same  p., 
d.     of    deceased     Mr.     George     Nicolson     of    Jarvieston, 
Lanarkshire  21  Jan.  1795 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Eyre,  City  Treasurer  20  Oct.  1785 

,,     Maurice,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Cuningham,  baker  9  June  1780 
„     Miss  Rachell;  Archibald  Roberton  of  Bedlay                             15  Nov.  1772 
„     William,  corn  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Walter  Mitchell,  farmer  at  Morton,  county 
of  Edinburgh                                                                                18  Apr.  1789 
Spouse,  John,  joiner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Wright,  gentleman's  servant  23  Feb.  1791 

„     Margaret;  William  Paterson,  wright  13  Apr.  1766 

,,  William,  son  to  deceast  William  Spouse,  farmer  in  p.  of  Edlin- 
hame  in  county  of  Northumberland,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Dauson,  farmer  in  Lochend,  both  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  6  Jan.  1764 

Spowart,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Katharine,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hogg, 
farmer  at  Culross  4  Mar.  1782 

„     Euphan;  John  Barry,  saddler  9  Jan.  1796 

„     Martin,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Berry,  carter  at  Goosedub  26  Oct.  1789 

Spower,   Joseph,  glassmaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean  Trotter, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Joseph  Gilray,  glassmaker  at  Alloa  21  Feb.  1793 

Spradsberry,  William,  soldier  in  the  24th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Katharine,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William 
M'Nab,  tailor  2  Dec.  1784 

Spring,  Ann;  Thomas  Forsyth,  staymaker  1  Sept.  1754 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  Daniel  M'Viccar,  chairmaster  in  New  Kirk  p.  6  Dec.  1761 

,,     Isobel  ;  William  Hay,  tailor  20  Jan.  1765 

„     Isobella  ;  James  Duncan,  stocking  maker  15  Jan.  1780 

Sprint,  Mary;  George  Wightman,  wright  12  Dec.  1783 

Sprott,  Agnes  ;  Angus  Macdonald,  chairman  27  Dec.  1767 

,,     Alexander,  tanner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Rannie,  merchant    11  Feb.  1790 
„     Christian;  Alexander  Barclay,  merchant's  clerk  19  Aug.  1789 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Brown,  tailor  10  June  1759 

„     Euphemia  ;  James  Rae,  merchant  26  Mar.  1775 

„     Isobella  ;  James  Thorburn,  tailor  25  Feb.  1770 

„     Janet  ;  James  Smith,  smith  6  Nov.  1763 

„     Janet  ;  William  Lerron,  tailor  27  Nov.  1768 

„     Jean;  John  Shepherd,  overseer  30  Aug.  1772 

,,  John,  jun.,  candlemaker,  son  to  John  Sprott,  candlemaker  in 
Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  Archibald  Hamilton,  indweller 
in  Leith  11  June  1758 

„  John,  candlemaker  bulges  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast 
Rev.  Mr.  Thomas  Moffat,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Newton 

28  Mar.  1762 
„     Margaret;  Walter  Ferguson,  candlemaker  18  Jan.  1783 

„     Marion;  Benjamin  Yule,  baker  1  5  Sept.  1776 

„     Mary;  Robert  Davidson,  upholsterer  5  Feb.  1764 


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Sprott,  William,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of deceast  Alex- 
ander Grant,  some  in  Milton  of  Orchward  in  shire  of 
Inverness  9  May  1773 

Sproul,   John,   surgeon,  and   Jean,   d.   to   Johnes    Millar,   writer   in 

Selkirk,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  Dec.  1769 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  Lieut.  John  Thomas  28  Sept.  1760 

Square  or  Squair,  Elizabeth;  George  Burn,  slater  13  Sept.  1786 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Heath,  flesher  15  Feb.  1796 

„     Fraser,  flesher,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  William  Inglis,  labouring  man 

in  p.  of  Pencaitland,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  June  1758 

,,     James,   flesher,   and   Ann,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Gordon, 

writer,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1768 

„     James,  officer  of  Excise,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Brown,  farmer  at  Broomage,  near  Falkirk  10  Dec.  1789 

„     John,  deacon  of  the  fleshers,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  John  Gordon,  farmer  in  Corstorphine  p.  25  Sept.  1757 

„     John,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  James  Foreman,  residenter  in  Bo'ness  3  Sept.  1793 

,,     John,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Phillips,  farmer  25  June  1795 
„     Margaret;  Robert  Moyes,  flesher  21  Apr.  1751 
„     Margaret ;  James  Darroch,  flesher                                                29  June  1792 
Stables,  James,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Euphemia,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Begrie,  gentleman's  servant  5  Dec.  1785 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Burd,  farmer  in  p.  of  Blackburn,  in  Old  Kirk  p.       20  Nov.  1757 
„     Michael;  John  Oliphant,  musician  4  May  1781 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  of  deceast  Charles  Dumbreck,  miliar  in  p.  of  Rothess,  in 
New  Kirk  p.  12  Mar.  1769 

„     William,  upholsterer,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Couper,  mason  11  June  1795 

Stafford,  Ann;  Walter  Crawford,  weaver  7  Apr.  1765 

Staig,  Helen;  Andrew  Brown,  labourer  10  Feb.  1800 

,,     Richard,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  James  Blair,  day  labourer  in  Dalkeith  27  July  1791 
Stairs,  Jacobina;  Robert  Beith,  wright                                                  15  June  1793 
Stalker,  Alexander,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Robertson,  weaver  in  Portsburgh  23  June  1788 

„     Isobel;  John  Angus,  flesher  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Isobel;  John  M'Ewen,  bookbinder  5  July  1767 

„     Hugh,  officer  of  Excise,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Kath- 
arine, d.  to  William  M'Donald,  wright  in  Lithgow  I  Oct.  1775 
„     James,  English  teacher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
William  White,  brewar  in  Prestonpans,  and  mantua  maker 
in  New  North  p.                                                                            1  Mar.  1761 
,,     Janet;  James  Gilchrist,  weaver                                                      10  Dec.  1752 
„     Janet;  William  Taylor,  shoemaker                                                9  Sept.  1764 
„     Janet;  Thomas  Russell,  mason                                                        7  Apr.  1776 
„     John,  staymaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Chalmers,  farmer  in  Dalhousie,  in  New  Kirk  p.      31  Aug.  1766 
„     John,  painter,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  to 

Robert  Moyes,  flesher,  New  p.  9  June  1776 

„     John,  brewer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Hall,  day  labourer  at  Tillicoutry  1  Jan.  1794 

„     Margaret;  Donald  M'Culloch,  porter  27  Mar.  1794 

„     Miss  Margaret;  George  Lindsay,  merchant  25  Aug.  1798 

,     Susan;  Andrew  Primrose,  gardener  9  Mar.  1780 

Stamford,  Mary;  Rober  Kinloch  of  Kinmonth  20  Dec.  1772 

Stamp,  Sarah;  James  Burnett,  merchant  7  Jan.  1799 

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Stanbridge,  Cheshire,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Church  p.,  and 

Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Murray,  butler  2  Aug.  1799 

Standish,  James,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Swanston,  farmer  in  Thurso  26  Oct.  1790 

Stanhope,  James,  indweller,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  William  Love, 

wright  in  Haddington,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Aug.  1762 

Stanley,  Richard,  corporal  of  the  10th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

and  Jean,  same  p.  d.  of  John  Veitch,  grocer  in  Leith  1  Jan.  1785 

Stanlie,  Alison;  George  Scott,  servant  5  Dec.  1762 

Stanner,  Elizabeth  ;  Joseph  Anderson,  soldier  28  Feb.  1782 

Stark,  Alison  ;  James  Stark,  brewer  31  Mar   1792 

„     Ann;  William  Gardener,  servant  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Catherine  ;  John  Smith,  vintner  30  Aug.  1793 

„     Christian;  Charles  Tennant,  shoemaker  8  Aug.  1780 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Short,  weaver  21  June  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Cleghorn,  brewer  11  Feb.  1770 

,,     Haxtyn  ;  Alexander  Norrie,  mariner  9  Jan.  1792 

„     Isobel ;  James  Young,  workman  28  Nov.  1762 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Young,  mason  1  July  1770 

„     James,    writer,    New    North    p.,   and    Miss    Barbara,    p.    of 

Couper,    d.     of     Mr.    John     Horsburgh,    sheriff-clerk    in 

Fife  30  June  1779 

„     James,  brewer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Stark,  day  labourer  in  Burntisland  31  Mar.  1792 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Cunningham,  grieve  21  Nov.  1800 

„     John,  tobacconest  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Burnet,  tenant  in  Spot,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  31  July  1768 

„     John,  tobaconist,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Aiton,  perfumer  14  Nov.  1788 

„     John,  farmer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Gibson,  shipmaster  in  Dundee  8  Dec.  1789 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Boe,  farmer  19  Apr.  1767 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  Professor  William  Barron  1  Nov.  1782 

„     Marion  ;  Gilbert  M'Nair,  shoemaker  18  Jan.  1790 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Kerr,  secretary  G.  P.O.  4  Apr.  1795 

„     Mary;  John  Crockat,  gardener  12  Sept.  1799 

„     Sarah;  Robert  Turner,  saddler  16  Feb.  1793 

„     Susan  ;  John  Reslait,  servant  10  Nov.  1783 

„     Thomas,  labouring  man  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 

of  deceast  John  Inglis,  grieve  to  my  Lord  Prestongrange, 

in  p.  of  Prestonpans,  in  Canongate  p.  9  June  1771 

„     Thomas,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  to 

Robert  Malcome,  d.  labourer  4  Aug.  1776 

,,     Thomas,  porter,   New  North   p.,  and   Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Morrison,  sailor  in  Leith  9  Apr.  1784 

„     William,  combmaker  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast    George    Cockburn,    preacher   of  the   Gospell   at 

Glasgow,  in  Tron  p.  27  Sept.  1767 

Stear,  Miss  Jane;  Thomas  Ruddiman,  printer  29  Apr.  1787 

Steedman,  Agnes;  William  Crombie,  merchant  23  Apr.  1800 

,,     Andrew,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Young,  mariner  in  p.  of  Anstruther,  Fife  25  Aug.  1800 

„     Anne;  William  Macfarlane,  weaver  29  May  1787 

,,     Beatrix;  Hugh  Gibb,  printer  10  Sept.  1784 

„     Christian;  George  Moffat,  glasier  30  Oct.  1780 

„     Christian;  Charles  Macdonald,  waiter  6  Apr.  1782 

„     David,    sheepherd    at     Craiglockhart,    in    Colinton    p.,    and 

Christian,  d.  to  Andrew  Lawson,  tenant  at  Bruntsfeild  Links 

in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  24  Aug.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Jack,  flaxdresser  16  Nov.  176c 


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Steedman,  George,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  John  Anderson,  wright  in  Golfhall,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  x  July  1764 

„     George,  manufacturer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Howe,  wright,  Broughton  15  Nov.  1792 

,,     Helen;  David  Fairbairn,  cook  25  Aug.  1795 

,,     Isobel;  David  Henderson,  Chelsea  pensioner  11  Apr.  1793 

„     James,  wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to   deceased  David    Miller, 

farmer  in  West  Haugh,  Perthshire  16  Feb.  1777 

„     James,  sailor  on  board  the  "  Lively  Privateer,"  and  Christian, 

New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Anderson,  day  labourer  in  Leith      2  July  1 78 1 
„     Jean;  John  Kennedy,  flaxdresser  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Jean;  John  Beattie,  mariner  26  June  1787 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Morton,  shoemaker  17  Mar.  1791 

„     John,    wright,   and    Margaret,   Tolbooth    p.,    d.    to    deceased 

Robert  Hewitt,  tailor  12  May  1776 

„     John,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Rentoul,  gardener  at  Burleigh,  Fife  31  Aug.  1792 

„     John,  drover  and  cattle  dealer,  formerly  in  Arbroath,  in  New 

Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Jessie,  same    p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Crawford,  stabler  22  June  1796 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Dr.  John  Rutherford  of  Craigow  4  Sept.  1798 

„     Margaret;  William  Gow,  servant  13  Jan.  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  M orison,  servant  21  Feb.  1768 

„     Margaret;  William  Farquhar,  servant  10  Dec.  1790 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Douglas,  labourer  12  Apr.  1794 

„     Martha;  Robert  Steedman,  merchant  1  June  1766 

,,     Mary ;  John  Warden,  teacher  of  English  29  Feb.  1756 

„     Rebecca;  William  Grewar,  cork  cutter  20  Oct.  1784 

„     Robert,    merchant,    and    Martha,    d.    to    deceased    Rev.    Mr. 

Edward  Steedman,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Haddington, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  i  June  1766 

,,     William,  lieutenant  in  the  Navy,  in  Kirkcaldy,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John  Spark,  minister  of  the  Gospel 

at  Currie,  in  New  North  p.  25  Dec.  1768 

Steel,  Agnes;  William  Rutherford,  carter  8  July  1770 

„     Agnes;  James  Horn,  porter  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Agnes;  Richard  Somerville,  baker  29  Jan.  1793 

,,     Alexander,  wright  in    Canongate,  and   Anne,  d.  to   deceased 

Henry  Skirving  of  Plewland  Hill  in  p.  of  Humbie,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  6  Apr.  1766 

„     Alexander,   chairbearer,  and    Elizabeth,   d.  of  deceased  John 

Duff,  schoolmaster  at  Dunkell,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  June  1770 

„     Alexander,  porter   in   West    Kirk   p.,  and   Ann   Thomson,  in 

College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Farlane,  waterbearer         1  May  1774 
,,     Alexander,  watchmaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Jardin,  innkeeper  at  Dunbar  27  May  1795 

„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,    d.  of  Daniel    M'Bean,   Saw    Mill,   Tyninghame,  East 

Lothian  25  June  1798 

„     Alison;  George  Steel,  smith  7  Feb.  1762 

„     Miss  Anne;  Robert  Gardner,  writer  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Archibald,   gentleman's   servant   in    New  Grayfriar's   p.,  and 

Kathrine,  same  p.,  of  deceased  Adam  Easton,  weaver         30  May  1792 
„     Christian;  John  Kirk,  wright  3  Feb.  1781 

„     Christian  ;  Robert  Clerk,  tailor  15  Oct.  1785 

„     Cornelius;  Thomas  Peebles,  labourer  19  Feb.  1799 

„     David,  gardener  at  Mussleburgh,  and  Marion  Simpson,  relict 

of  Andrew  Chapman,  mealmaker,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.        17  July  1757 
„     David,  baker  in  p.  of  Lasswade,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceased 

Thomas  Mitchell,  wright  in  said  p.  in  New  North  p.  24  May  1772 


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Steel,   David,   hairdresser,    Tron  p.,  and  Barbara,    same    p.,    d.    of 

Alexander  Beggrie,  coach  driver  28  Nov.  1794 

„     Devvar,  baker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  James  Murdoch, 

day  labourer  in  Lugton,  near  Dalkeith  21  Apr.  1776 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Dow,  soldier,  City  Guard  10  Dec.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Lewis  Stuart,  servant  26  Feb.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Oliver,  wright  17  Jan.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Montgomerie,  butler  23  June  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Rannie,  factor  12  Feb.  1789 

„     Esther;  Robert  Banks,  soldier  28  Nov.  1756 

„     George,  merchant  in  Leith,  and  Robina,  d.  to  James  Seton  of 

Belches,  in  N.  K.  p.  4  Jan.  1756 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  John 

Drummond,  salter  in  Prestonpans,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  Dec.  1758 

„     George,  journeyman  smith  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Allison, 

d.  to  James  Steel,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Liberton,  in  Tron  p.  7  Feb.  1762 
,,     George,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Robertson,  farmer  in  Fifeshire  15  Nov.  1779 
„     George,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Walter,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  James  Campbell,  day  labourer  at  Edmonstone  1  Jan.  178 1 

„     Grizell;  Thomas  Miln,  porter  3  June  1759 

„     Helen;  James  Williamson,  baker  7  May  1769 

„     Helen;  James  Robertson,  clerk  21  May  1769 

„     Helen;  John  Smith,  plasterer  11  Nov.  1783 

„     Henry;   mason   in    Old    Grayfreir's   p.,  and   Elizabeth,   d.    to 

William  Aitcheson,  labouring  man  at  Haddington,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  24  July  1768 

„     Isabella;  Alexander  Stevens,  publican  1  Nov.  1786 

„     Isobel;  John  Scott,  wright  5  Jan.  1789 

„     James,  merchant  in  N.  W.  p.,  and    Elizabeth,  d.  to  Andrew 

Jamieson,  merchant  in  N.  K.  p.  28  Mar.  1756 

„     James,  travelling   merchant,  and    Helen,  d.    to  George  Lilly, 

gardener  in  Balfour  in  p.  of  Markinch,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  14  Apr.  1771 
„     James    smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Mar,  day  labourer  at  Newbottle  24  Dec.  1785 

,,     James,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean  M'Carter,  same  p.,  relict  of 

Joseph  Neilson,  flaxdresser  12  Dec.  1786 

„     Janet;  John  Goodall,  printer  9  Oct.  1757 

„     Janet;  James  Heggie,  brewer  17  Nov.  177 1 

,,     Janet;  John  Steven,  bookbinder  1  Apr.  1779 

„     Jean;  John  Black,  indweller  25  Aug.  1751 

„     Jean;  William  Robertson,  wright  18  May  1766 

„     Jean;  William  Sherriff,  tailor  6  Nov.  1768 

„     Jean;  Robert  Culbert,  tailor  24  Sept.  1769 

„     Jean;  Robert  Pringle,  servant  (not  married)  4  Apr.  1773 

„     John,  wheelwright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Gilchrist,  smith  on  the  Water  of  Leith  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  in  S.  W.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Stewart, 

farmer  in  Blair  of  Athol,  both  in  New  Kirk  p. 
„     John,  cobbler  in  Old  Kirk   p.,  and   Jean,  d.  of  deceast 

Cuthbert,  farmer  in  p.  of  Torry,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p. 
„     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

deceased  Daniel  Reid,  musician 
„     John,  joiner,  Old    Grayfriar's   p.,  and    Helen,  same   p., 

deceased  James  Lawson,  farmer  at  Carstairs 
„     John,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Marion,  same   p., 

Adam  Walker,  baker  in  Laswade 
,,     John,  printer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p., 

deceased  James  Stevenson,  wright  in  Dunfermline 


17  Feb. 

1771 

d. 

14  Mar. 
of 

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d. 

28  May 
of 

1779 

d. 

19  June 
of 

1793 

d. 

1  Mar. 
of 

1796 

12  Nov. 

1799 

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Steel,  Margaret;  James  Ronaldson,  glazier  31  Mar.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  James  Pratt,  indweller  10  Oct.  1756 

,,     Margaret;  William  Muirton,  land  steward  19  Jan.  1772 

„     Margaret;  James  Alexander,  wright  19  Sept.  1791 

„     Martin,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 

to  William  Begerny,  weaver  in  Dunbar  24  Sept.  1775 

„     Martin,  tinplate   worker,  College  Church    p.,  and    Helen,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Hill,  indweller  at  Dunbar  17  Oct.  1796 
„     Mary;  James  Whitterspoon,  weaver  8  June  1766 

„     Mary;  James  M'AUister,  servant  30  Jan.  1774 

„     Mary;  Gideon  Pitloh,  farmer  21  Nov.  1787 

„     Mary;  Louis  Ruffin,  manufacturer  16  Apr.  1790 

„     Peter,  porter,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Taylor,  sailor  in  Fife  7  Oct.  1782 

,,     Robert,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Adam 

Anderson,  peutherer  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  July  1761 

,,     Susan;  Thomas  Brown,  labourer  28  Mar.  1794 

„     Thomas,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Ritchie,  mariner  in  Prestonpans  24  May  1798 

,,     Thomas,  soldier,   10th  regiment  Scotch   Militia,  Tolbooth   p., 

and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Ferguson,  labourer  12  Dec.  1799 

„     Walter,  slater,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Grieve,  wright  in  Peebles  r  Apr.  1784 

„     William,    peutherer,  New    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Elizabeth,    N. 

Church  p.,  d.  to  John  Newton,  grassier  in  West  Port  8  Oct.  1775 

,,     William,   ropemaker,    Tron    p.,    and    Helen,    same    p.,    d.    of 

Thomas  Johnston,  painter  17  Oct.  1780 

„     William,  cooper  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert    Binnie,  shepherd   at  Carvel  Kirk, 

East  Lothian  15  June  1792 

Steelman,    James,   soldier  in    Lieutenant-General  John   Johnston's 

regiment   in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and    Esther,  d.  to 

William  Sanders,  workman  at  Haddington,  in  S.  S.  W.  p. 

(stopt)  16  Dec.  1753 

Stell,  Alexander,  painter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Cleghorn,  shoemaker  in  Inveiask  24  May  1784 

Stein,  Alley;  Richard  Philp,  merchant  20  Mar.  1782 

„     Andrew,  spirit  dealer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Walter  Mitchell,  residenter  1  Sept.  1791 

„     Janet;  John  Laurie,  writer  26  Feb.  1775 

,,     Janet;  George  Davidson,  mariner  18  Apr.  1786 

Stenhouse,  Ann;  Robert  Hay,  wright  16  Jan.  1763 

„     Christian;  David  Young,  baker  19  Jan.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Fairlie,  merchant  15  Nov.  1761 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Richardson,  waiter  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Elizabeth  ;  William  Hoyes,  Excise  officer  8  Aug.  1798 

„     Helen;  Mungo  Taylor,  merchant  3  Nov.  1783 

„     Isobel;  John  Somerville,  wright  25  Aug.  178 1 

„     Janet;  William  Jameson,  factor  28  Apr.  1780 

„     Janet;  John  Richardson,  labourer  3  Apr.  1797 

„     Lieutenant  John,  of  20th  regiment,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of 

Alexander  Innes  of  Cathlaw,  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Apr.  1769 

„     John,  journeyman  baker,   and    Isobel,    in    College    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  George  Muir,  miller  in  Haddington  20  Feb.  1774 

„     John,  baker,  Tron    p.,   and    Rebecca,  same  p.,  d.  of  Martin 

Roberts,  shoemaker,  Denby,  North  Wales  29  Oct.  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  Cameron,  vintner  23  May  1783 

„     Marianna;  George  Paton,  bookbinder  5  Aug.  1764 

„     Mary;  John  Kirk,  waiter  17  Mar.  1771 

„     Robert,  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Glendinning,  weaver  in  Canongate  14  Nov.  1788 


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Stenhouse,  Thomas,  smith  and  ferrier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Rodger,  day  labourer  at  Fallside, 

county  of  Haddington  5  June  1789 

„     William,  weaver,  and  Ann,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Wilson,  brewer  at  Bo'ness  27  May  1797 

„     William,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Douglas,  hatter  4  Dec.  1800 
Stephen,  Adam,  journeyman  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p, 

d.  to  David  Dures,  smith  in  Lauriston,  near  Montrose       23  Apr.  1775 
„     Agnes;  John  Coldstream,  writer  19  May  1776 

,,     Alison  ;  James  Ford,  servant  17  Nov.  1780 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  John  Lamb,  merchant  18  June  1769 

,,     Daniel,  waiter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Marshall, 

coal  greave  in  Newton,  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  June  1770 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  West  Church  p  ,  and  Hanna,  New  Church 

p ,  d.  to  Thomas  Pratt,  shoemaker  9  Apr.  1775 

„     Miss  Janet;  Robert  Hall,  merchant  30  May  1756 

„     Janet;  James  Robertson,  woolcomber  28  Aug.  1780 

„     John,  merchant  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  Mr. 

James  Stephen  in  Tolbooth  p.  5  Mar.  1758 

,,     John,   baker,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Couston,  shoemaker  at  Culross  8  Nov.  1785 

,,     Lewis;  Robert  Williamson,  mason  n  Sept.  1787 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Stephen,  merchant  5  Mar.  1758 

,,     Miss  Pati ;  John  Blair  of  Balthayock  1  Aug.  1762 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  masson,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Rule,  farmer  in  Lumgston  in  Bathgate  21  Apr.  1771 

„     William,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Gardner,  coal  grive,  p.  of  Newbottle       12  June  1789 
„     William,  ironfounder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion  M'Laren, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Graham,  tailor  22  Aug.  1794 

„     See  also  Steven,  Stevens. 
Stephens,  David,  trunkmaker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Ann  Hamilton, 

St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  residenter  in  Ayr         21  Oct.  1794 
,,     Miss  Mary;  Stuart  Cheyne,  bookseller  1  Nov.  1799 

„     William,  sailor  on  board  Captain  Air's  yacht,  and  Margaret, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Ritchie,  farmer 

at  Pittenweem  22  Feb.  1779 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Fairholme,  mason  at  Jeanfeild,  county 

of  Haddington  2  Dec.  1794 

Stephenson,  Mrs.  Agnes;  Robert  Jackson,  surgeon  28  Jan.  1785 

,,     Andrew,  wright,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Euphan,  p.  of  Newbottle, 

d.  of  William  Kendall,  grieve  9  Nov.  1779 

„     George,   gentleman's   servant,    and    Lillias    Bell,  both   in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  relict  of  David  Clark,  gentleman's  servant  5  Apr.  1797 

„     John,  merchant  in  Boroustonness,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

Robert  Barr,  stabler  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  19  May  1771 

,,     John,  stocking-frame  maker,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Harry,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Richard  Bowman,  house  carpenter     2  Mar.  1786 
„     Katherine;  William  Rogers,  baxter  14  July  1771 

„     Mary;  William  Home,  upholsterer  2  June  1771 

„     Robert,  painter  in   New   Grayfreir's   p.,  and  Christian,  d.   to 

John  Catto,  tide  waiter  in  Aberdeen,  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Dec.  1771 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's,  p.  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.  to  John  Mein,  wright  in  p.  of  Callander  19  Nov.  1775 

,,     See  also  Stevenson. 
Steven,  Alexander,  ship  carpenter,  son  to  deceast  Thomas  Steven, 

farmer  in  St.  Fergus,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Mr.  James  Philips, 

teacher  of  languages,  both  in  Tron  p.  14  Sept.  1760 

„     Alison;  William  Brown,  tide  waiter  25  Dec.  1788 


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Steven,  David,  carpenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Brown,  farmer  at  Linlithgow  26  Nov.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Cameron,  servant  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     George,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tron  p  ,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  John 

Gray,  weaver  in  Haddington,  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Sept.  1763 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Hutcheson,  wigmaker  27  Dec.  1767 

„  Henry,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d  of 
William  Brodie,  wright  at  Upper  Keith,  p.  of  Humbie,  East 
Lothian  5  Feb.  1793 

„     Isobell;  Andrew  Law,  plasterer  22  Sept.  1776 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  David  Brown, 

farmer  in  Coupar  of  Fife,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  July  1759 

„     John,  writer,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast  James  Haliburton, 

painter  in  Leith,  both  in  New  North  p.  30  Oct.  1768 

„     John,   bookbinder,    New    Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Steel,  porter  1  Apr.  1779 

,,     Margaret  ;  Henry  Graham,  servant  24  May  1767 

„     Richard,  soldier  in  the  South  Fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Neil,  gardener       19  Apr.  1782 
,,     See  also  Stephen,  Stevens. 
Stevens,  Alexander,  publican,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Steel,  miller,  near  Laurance,  county 
of  Merns  1  Nov.  1786 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Beath,  baker  2  June  1795 

„     William,  journeyman  smith,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Charlotte, 
New  North  p.,  d.  of  George  Hill,  day  labourer  at  Mutton- 
hole  20  Mar.  1781 
Stevenson,  Alexander,  depute  clerk  of  Session,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p., 
and  Miss  Nelly,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Duncan,  clerk  of 
Dundee,  in  West  Kirk  p.  8  Oct.  1769 
,,     Alison  ;  Andrew  Walker,  workman                                                 4  July  1756 
,,     Alison;  James  Campbell,  water  bearer                                        20  Dec.  1773 
„     Andrew,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  N.   K.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Stewart,  tenant  in  p.  of  Rothesay,  in  N.  E.  p. 

27  Jan.  1754 
,,     Ann;  John  Alison,  baxter  6  May  1753 

,,     Miss  Ann  ;  Henry  Watson,  merchant  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Barbara;  Robert  Jamieson,  overseer  28  Mar.  1797 

,,     Barbara  ;  John  Steele,  printer  12  Nov.  1799 

,,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Crowden,  tobacconist  at  Frazer- 
burgh  23  Apr.  1795 

„  David,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
deceased  John  Clerk,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Monymusk,  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Burns,  skinner  3  Aug.  1766 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Oswald,  baker  19  Jan.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Porteous,  merchant's  clerk  13  Apr.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Stirling,  grocer  15  Jan.  1796 

,,     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Downie,  soldier  29  Apr.  1796 

„     Euphan  ;  Andrew  Adam,  tailor  27  Oct.  1776 

„     George,  shoemaker,  p.  of  Dundee,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Leghton,  publican  at  Meigle  1  July  1782 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mungo  Gray,  day  labourer  at  Las- 
wade  17  July  1793 
„  Grace;  James  Paterson,  mason  31  May  1800 
„  Helen  ;rRobert  Johnstone,  merchant  24  June  1759 
„  Helen  ;  William  Watson,  painter  26  Apr.  1791 
„  Isobel  ;  George  Syme,  slater  30  Mar.  1760 
„     Isobel;  Alexander  Smith,  mariner                                                25  Feb.  1770 


744  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Stevenson,  Isobella  ;  Donald  M'Callum,  corporal  8  June  1797 

„     James,  servant  to  Mrs.  Rochhead  of  Innerlieth,  in  College  Kirk 

p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Cuming,  gardener  at 

Linlithgow,  in  Tolbooth  p.  16  Dec.  1759 

,,     James,  tailor  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.   of  deceast 

James  Mitchell,  smith  in  p.  of  St.  Ninians,  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.  7  Mar.  1762 
,,     James,  shoemaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Tally,  tanner, 

both  in  Tron  p.  23  Oct.  1763 

,,     James,  gardener,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Thorburn,  coupar  at 

Midleton,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

„     James,  sailor  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Henret,  d.  to  deceast 

Henry  Edward,  Excise  officer  in  Prestonpans,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

20  Jan.  1771 
„     James,  servant  to  Lord  Advocate  Montgomrie  in  New  Kirk  p., 

and   Jean,    servant    in    Canongate,    d.    to    deceast   James 

M'Braid,  merchant  in  Stoneraw  in  Ayrshire  15  Nov.  1772 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Daniel  Stuart,  shipmaster  in  Leith  3  Jan.  1773 

„     James,  blacksmith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Robertson,  auctioner  6  Dec.  1788 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Bigrie,  wright  in  p.  of  Peterhead  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Miss  Janet;  Archibald  Inglis,  depute  clerk  of  Admiralty         21  May  1758 
„     Janet  ;  David  Reid,  shoemaker  18  Mar.  1791 

„     Janet ;  Thomas  Gray,  student  of  medicine  5  June  1792 

„     Janet;  James  M'Intosh,  spirit  dealer  26  Apr.  1799 

„     Janet  ;  James  Johnston,  carter  2  Aug.  1799 

,,     John,  mariner  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  George 

Thomson,  tailor  in  South  Leith  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

,,     John,   wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Reikie,  wright,  both  in 

S.  W.  p.  26  Jan.  1755 

,,     John,  gilder  and  carver  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast   Gilbert    Douglas,   farmer   in    p.    of  Newlands,  in 

Tron  p.  12  Feb.  1758 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  James  Montgomrie, 

tanner  in  Coldstream,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  May  1762 

„     John,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Susana,  in  said  p., 

d.  of  deceast  James  Ainslie,  merchant  31  Oct.  1773 

,,     John,  sadler,  Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Kay, 

farmer  at  Drum  Alvin,  p.  of  Carmichall,  Lanarkshire  5  Feb.  1793 

„     Miss  Juliet  ;  Dr.  John  Hope  24  Feb.  1760 

„     Katherine  ;  Alexander  Cant,  brewer's  servant  24  Mar.  1765 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Bowie  23  Mar.  1766 

,,     Katherine  ;  Archibald  Macfarlane,  waterman  8  Mar.  1767 

,,     Katherine  ;  William  Robertson,  servant  31  May  1781 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Murray,  vintner  26  June  1763 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Kidd,  mason  16  Mar.  1777 

„     Margaret  ;  Edward  Innes,  baker  ]8  Nov.  1777 

„     Margaret  ;  William  Hamilton,  residenter  18  Jan.  1781 

„     Martha;  William  Scouller,  tailor  9  Aug.  1784 

„     Mary;  William  Reid,  merchant  18  Mar.  1753 

„     Mary;  John  Williams,  taxman  25  Mar.  1759 

„     Mary;  William  Noble,  wright  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Mary;  Peter  Thomson,  grocer  10  Jan.  1782 

,,     Mary;  William  Thomson,  servant  2  Mar.  1791 

.,     Mary  ;  James  Graham,  mason  19  May  1795 

„     Mary  ;  James  Carlisle,  merchant  30  Oct.  1798 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Peattie,  joiner  26  Apr.  1799 

,,     Patrick,  writer,  Tolbooth  p  ,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Brunton,  merchant  3  July  1788 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  745 

Stevenson,  Robert,  poultreyman,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Cleland,  poultreyman,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„     Robert,  indweller  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William 

Hall,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Oct.  1759 

„     Robert,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

James  Watson,  flesher  20  Nov.  1763 

„  Robert,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean, 
in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Drummond, 
messenger  in  Auchtermughty  4  Dec.  1768 

„  Robert,  poultryman,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grey- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Francis  Thomson,  gentleman's 
servant  21  Feb.  1782 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Mein,  mason  in  Kelso  14  Apr.  1792 

„     Robert,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Smart,  weaver  in  Dunfermline  6  Nov.  1793 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Jean,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.   of 

Thomas  Smith,  merchant  16  Jan.  1797 

„     Robert,  merchant,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Smith,  tinplate  worker  28  May  1799 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary, 

d.  to  John  Hogg,  tanner  25  Aug.  1765 

„     William,  journeyman  wright,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  William  Allan, 

shipmaster  at  Leven,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  31  Jan.  1773 

,,     William,    soldier,    City    Guard,  Tolbooth  p.,   and    Katharine 

Baillie,  same  p.,  relict  of  John  Hissock,  Chelsea  pensioner  23  June  1786 

„  William,  joiner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Hamilton,  High  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  William  Fortune,  hind  at  Tinninghame,  White  Kirk  p. 

24  June  1791 

„     William,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Knox,  farmer  in  East  Lothian         14  Apr.  1794 

„     William,  weaver  in  Dunfermline,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Gibb,  mason  at  Newmills,  Fife  26  Apr.  1794 

„     William,  chaise  driver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Kerr,  wright  in  p.  of  Haddington  29  Mar.  1800 

„     See  also  Stephenson. 
Stewart,  Adam,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Stewart  of  Ballnakeilley  8  May  1783 

,,  Adam,  drum  major  of  the  Royal  Edinburgh  Volunteers,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Moyes,  same  p.,  relict  of  John 
M'Intosh,  porter  in  King's  printing  office  13  Oct.  1796 

„     Agnes  ;  Peter  Lergean,  wigmaker  21  Nov.  1756 

„     Agnes  ;  John  Ormiston,  weaver  11  Oct.  1767 

„     Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Moncreiff,  writer  6  Apr.  1778 

„     Agnes  ;  Malcolm  Beaton,  water  bearer  20  May  1782 

„     Agnes  ;  William  Miller,  soldier  21  May  1783 

,,     Agnes;  James  Drummond,  steward  10  Mar.  1791 

„     Alexander,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.   to 

John  Inglis,  farmer  in  p.  of  Carstairs,  in  N.  E.  p.  2  June  175 1 

„     Alexander,  indweller,  and  Anna,  d.  to  John  M'Claren,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Moulin,  in  N.  E.  p.  13  June  1756 

,,     Mr.   Alexander,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  South  Leith,  and 

Miss  Peggie,  d.  to  John  Heriot,  candlemaker  in  S.  E.  p.     18  July  1756 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 
Robert  M'Kay,  farmer  in  Cathness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

23  Aug.  1767 

„     Alexander,    gentleman's    servant,   and    Eune,   d.    to    Duncan 

Campbell,  quarrier  in  Aberbow  p.,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.        29  July  1770 

„  Alexander,  indweller  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine  Jameson, 
relict  of  James  Wright,  founder  in  Caltoun,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  5  Aug-  !77o 


746  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Stewart,  Alexander,  wool  merchant  in  p.  of  Kinross,  and  Margaret,  d. 

of  deceast  William  Ballantyne,  farmer  in  p.  of  Woodhouhie, 

in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  3  Feb.  1771 

,,     Alexander,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  John 

M'Grigor,  farmer  in  Bredalben,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  May  1771 

„     Alexander,   recruiting   serjeant,   and   Janet,    Tron    p.,    d.    of 

deceased  John  Nottrie,  miner  at  Durham  1  Mar.  1779 

,,     Alexander,  mason,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Duged,  day  labourer  in  Hill  of  Dundee  12  Nov.  1784 

„     Alexander,  waiter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Duncan  Kennedy,  porter  5  Mar.  1785 

,,     Alexander,  hairdresser,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Cantly,  publican  21  May  1785 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  M'Pher- 

son,  Old   Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  M'Pherson,  Chelsea 

pensioner  22  Aug.  1785 

„     Alexander,   gardener,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Agnes,    New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Joseph  Brockie,  mason  at  Falla  31  Aug.  1793 

,,     Alexander,  white  iron  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p.,  d.   of  James   Boyd,   husbandman  at  Kirkconnel, 

Nithsdale  11  Oct.  1793 

„     Alexander,  chair  bearer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p. 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Lean,  farmer  at  Foss,  Perthshire  19  Feb.  1794 
„     Alexander,  chairman,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Neilson,  farmer  at  Peebles  14  Aug.  1794 

„     Alexander,  upholsterer,  and  Jacobina,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Good,  wright,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  28  July  1797 

„     Andrew,  jun.,    W.S.,   New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Miss   Harriet, 

eldest  d.  of  deceased  James  Gordon  of  Cocklairachie  18  Dec.  1778 

,,     Andrew,  of  Craigthorn,  St.  Cuthbert's  p,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  William  Stirling  of  Ardoch,  baronet      9  Oct.  1790 

„     Angus,  water  bearer, 19  Nov.  1787 

,,     Angus,  mariner,  and  Helen,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James 

Bryce,  residenter  at  Charleston,  Fife  28  Mar.  1797 

„     Ann  ;  Gilbert  Duncan,  mason  10  June  1753 

„     Anne  ;  John  Reid,  merchant  13  July  1755 

„     Anne;  William  Robertson,  musician  6  July  1766 

,,     Anne  ;  Walter  Simpson,  tacksman  18  Mar.  1778 

„     Ann  ;  John  Cunningham,  mariner  22  Sept.  1778 

„     Anne  ;  Peter  Robertson,  tailor  30  Sept.  1778 

,,     Anne  ;  James  Robertson,  sailor  8  Apr.  1784 

,,     Anne  ;  Thomas  Knox,  mariner  11  Apr.  1786 

,,     Ann  ;  Charles  Macpherson,  wright  26  Nov.  1788 

„     Miss  Anne  ;  Forrest  Dewar,  surgeon  13  Jan.  1789 

„     Anne;  Robert  Tudhope,  flesher  4  July  1791 

„     Anne;  John  Macfarlane,  grocer  12  Oct.  1791 

„     Anne  ;  David  Falconer,  mason  30  Nov.  1791 

„     Anne  ;  Alexander  M'Millan,  horse  hirer  2  June  1792 

„     Anne  ;  James  Dewar,  residenter  6  June  1792 

„     Ann;  John  Meek,  glover  30  Mar.  1798 

„     Ann  ;  James  Francis,  mariner  14  Aug.  1798 

„     Ann;  David  Howison,  carver  11  Feb.  )8oo 

„     Ann  ;  David  Jamieson,  weaver  3  Mar.  1800 

„     Ann  ;  James  Fortune,  coachman  28  Apr.  1800 

„     Anthony,  painter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  -Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Weir,  painter  5  July  1793 

„     Archibald,  chairmaster,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Anne,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Paul  Campbell,  day  labourer  in  Creiff  24  Feb.  1789 

„     Archibald,  glasier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  M 'Donald,  tailor  24  June  1796 

„     Barbara;  John  Kerr,  banker's  clerk  19  Dec.  1793 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  747 

Stewart,  Barbara;  Peter  Thomson,  ropemaker  23  Nov.  1796 

,,     Catherine;  William  Crooks,  shoemaker  20  Oct.  1757 

,,     Catherine;  Samuel  Partridge,  factor  1  Aug.  1786 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  William  Cunningham  of  Enterkine  14  June  1794 

„     Charles,  lintdresser  in  South  Leith,  and  Mary  Clark,  relict  of 

John  Davidson,  journeyman  wright  in  N.  W.  p.  9  Feb.  1752 

„  Charles,  journeyman  mason  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Lamb,  tenant  in  White  Kirk,  in  N.  W.  K.  p. 

19  Nov.  1752 
„     Charles,  travelling  merchant,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Archibald  Park, 

farmer  at  Kirklandhill  in  p.  of  Chanelkirk,  both  in  New  Kirk  p. 

20  Sept.  1767 
„     Charles,  shoemaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew  Low,  shoe- 
maker, both  in  Old  Kirk  p.                                                          8  Apr.  1770 

„  Charles,  ostler  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret  Nicolson, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Neilson,  farmer  in  Kirkwall  in  the 
Orkneys,  in  College  Kirk  p.  2  Sept.  1770 

„     Charles,  porter  in   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Purdie,  weaver  in  West  Church  p.  20  Nov.  1774 

„     Charles,  sarjaint  in  the  66th  regiment,  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Bell,  d.  of 
John  Ross,  labourer  at  Aberdeen,  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh 4  Dec.  1774 
„     Charles,  slater,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  p.  of  Pennycuik,  d.  of 

Thomas  Abernathy,  farmer  at  Westside  21  July  1778 

„     Charles,   carpenter,   Tolbooth    p.,   and   Jean,    Tron    p.,    d.    of 

deceast  James  Burns,  farmer  at  Haddington  28  Dec.  1778 

,,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Forsyth,  farmer  at  Dryden 

13  Dec.  1779 
,,     Charles,  water  bearer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Dewar,  tailor  in  Perthshire  10  July  1783 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  St.   Andrew  p.,  and  Christian, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Boston,  gardener  at  Grange      23  Jan.  1787 
„     Charles,  waiter,  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John   Gilchrist,  one  of  the  masters  of  the  High 
School  25  Sept.  1788 

„     Charles,  porter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M 'Donald,  farmer  at  Halcraig,  Caithness  20  Oct.  1788 
„     Charles,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Rachel,  in   College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Buist,  farmer  at  Pitbladom  in  Fife    15  Apr.  1790 
„     Charles,  baker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rachel,  in  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  James  Robertson,  farmer  and  brewer  at  Resting 

5  July  1791 
,,     Captain  Charles,  late  of  the  Honourable  East  India  Company's 
Service,    St.  Andrew  p.,  and    Miss   Mary,  same   p.,    d.   of 
deceased  Captain  Francis  Stewart  21  July  1794 

„     Mr.  Charles,  W.S.,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Miss   Mary,  same  p., 

second  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  William  Gordon,  bookseller       11  Apr.  1795 
,,     Charlotte  ;  James  M'Ewen,  servant  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Charlotte;  James  Robertson,  mariner  22  Sept.  1776 

,,     Charlotte;  James  Dewar,  musician  27  Apr.  1799 

„     Miss  Charlotte;  Robert  Pattullo  of  Balhouffie  6  July  1799 

„     Christian;  John  Durie,  merchant  27  Aug.  1758 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Douglas,  chairman  27  May  1764 

„     Christian;  William  Smith,  servant  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Miss  Christian;  Cyrus  Griffon,  residenter  29  Apr.  1770 

,,     Christian;  Duncan  Campbell,  labourer  2  Sept.  177° 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Ferguson,  hairdresser  8  June  1784 

„     Miss  Christian;  Stephen  Moore  24  Feb.  1797 

„     Miss  Christian  ;  Thomas  Baillie,  writer  24  Oct.  1800 


748  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Stewart,  Clementina;  James  Robertson,  chair  bearer  17  Nov.  1786 

„     Crichton  ;  David  Sclanders,  ship  carpenter  8  Nov.  1799 

„     Daniel,  servant  to  Lady  Carmichall  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 

David  Mathieson,  indweller  in  Leslie  in  Fife,  in  N.  W.  p.  24  Nov.  1754 

„  Daniel,  one  of  the  soldiers  of  the  City  Guard,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
deceased  John  Dick,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logie  in  Perthshire, 
both  in  S.  K.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

„     Daniel,  tailor,   New   Kirk  p.,  and   Helen,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Stewart,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Athole  6  Nov.  1778 

„     Daniel,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Flora,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Duncan  Cameron,  farmer  in  Glenquick,  county  of  Perth    J9  Mar.  1787 

„  Daniel,  shoemaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  p.  of  Blair  in 
Athole,  d.  of  John  Robertson,  overseer  to  the  Duke  of 
Athole  at  Blair  28  Sept.  1790 

„  Mr.  David,  merchant  in  Hawick,  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Ann,  New  Town  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  Robert  Fordyce,  merchant  in 
Aberdeen  17  Mar.  1776 

,,     David,  tailor,  and  Isobel),  d.  of  David  Arthur,  flaxdresser       21  Sept.  1777 

„     David,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Straton,  farmer,  p.  of  Kinclaven,  Perthshire   7  May  1781 

„     David,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Scott,  weaver  in  the  Links  of  Kirkaldy  6  Nov.  1784 

,,     Donald,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Johnston,  day  labourer  at  Cupar  in  Fife  10  May  1779 

„     Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  M'Intosh,  guard  soldier  3  July  1781 

,,     Donald,  hairdresser,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  John  Thomson,  wigmaker  18  Oct.  1782 

,,  Donald,  water  bearer,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Kirk  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Peter  Forbes,  tailor,  p.  of  Dull,  county  of 
Perth  16  Nov.  1787 

„  Donald,  water  bearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  James  Ferguson,  farmer  at  Tripan  in  p.  of 
Callander  of  Monteith  8  July  1790 

„     Donald,  flesher  in  New  North  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Forbes,  chair  bearer  26  Apr.  1791 

,,     Donald,  tailor,   Old   Church  p.,  and   Sarah   Spence,  same  p., 

relict  of  William  Millar,  town  officer  13  July  1793 

„     Donald,  water  bearer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  labourer  at  Canon  Mills  1  Mar.  1797 

„     Dorothy;  Donald  Lamond,  porter  19  Nov.  1798 

„  Dugald,  professor  of  mathematicks,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss 
Helen,  p.  of  Glasgow,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Neal  Bannantine, 
merchant,  Glasgow  4  Nov.  1783 

„     Dugald,  lieut.  in  the  late  71st  regiment,  and  Miss  Lillias,  both 

in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart  of  Balihulish  29  June  1784 

married   at    Edinburgh   by    Rev.   Joseph    R.    Macgregor, 

minister  of  the  Gaelic  Chapel  30  June  1784 

„     Duncan,  soldier  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John 

M'Intosh,  chairman,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  15  June  1766 

„  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 
John  Morison,  land  labourer  in  East  Calder,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  4  Feb.  1770 

„     Duncan,  day  labourer,  Tron  p.,   and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased   Alexander    M'Lean,    blacksmith    in     Black    Isle, 
county  of  Ross  14  Nov.  1787 

„     Duncan,  water  bearer,   High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Gow,  farmer  at  Kirktoun  of  Strowan  26  Feb.  1789 

„  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Campbell,  farmer  at  Dirleton, 
East  Lothian  21  July  1795 


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Stewart,  Elizabeth;  William  Wallace,  indweller  31  May  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Wallace,  indweller  7  Oct.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Fergusson,  merchant  5  Nov.  1752 

„     Elizabeth;  Stephen  Thomson,  horse  hirer  9  June  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Blackadder,  baxter  16  Oct.  1757 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Stewart,  servant  11  Oct.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Cameron,  chair  bearer  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  Philip  Weir,  surgeon  4  Aug.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Young,  farmer  23  Feb.  1777 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  Rev.  James  Burn  11  Nov.  1781 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Campbell,  merchant  21  Mar.  1782 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Murray,  baker                        -  3  Nov.  1786 

,,     Elizabeth;  Peter  Mackay,  painter  9  Dec.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Campbell,  porter  6  July  1792 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Sutherland,  servant  1  Apr.  1795 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Jollie,  servant  8  Nov.  1796 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Maclennan,  hairdresser  17  Feb.  1797 

„     Elspeth  ;  Angus  Campbell,  smith  6  Sept.  1791 

„     Emelia;  James  Thomson,  wigmaker  22  Feb.  1767 

„     Emelia;  James  Bruce,  merchant  27  Nov.  1786 

,,     Euphan;  Donald  Urquhart,  labourer  9  June  1791 

,,     Miss  Frances;  Colonel  James  Spens  10  Feb.  1797 
„     George,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Hannah,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Rev.  Mr.  Cuningham  at  East  Barns,  p. 

of  Spott  19  Sept.  1780 
„     George,  younger  of  Grandtully,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Drummond  of  Logiealmond  14  Apr.  1792 
„     Gersham,  minister  in  the  Isle  of  Arran,  and  Betty,  d.  to  John 

Crawford,  clerk  to  the  Customs  in  Bo'ness,  in  S.  K.  p.  3  Dec.  J752 

„     Lady  Grace;  George  Douglas  of  Cavers  6  July  1789 

„     Grizel;  Robert  Russell,  tailor  28  Dec.  1766 

„     Grizel;  Alexander  M'Gregor,  running  stationer  20  Mar.  1778 

„     Grizel;  Angus  Cameron,  soldier  28  Mar.  1782 

„     Grizel;  James  Gibson,  writer  24  Oct.  1794 

„     Grizel;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  Chelsea  pensioner  9  Jan.  1795 
„     Miss  Hamilton  Anne  Hathorn  ;  William  Cunningham, physician 

26  Apr.  1 79 1 

„     Hannah;  Donald  M'Leish  alias  Macdonald,  chair  bearer  15  May  1784 

„     Helen;  William  Pirie,  tailor  16  May  1756 

„     Helen;  John  Straton,  lintdresser  29  June  1766 

„     Helen;  Thomas  Johnstone,  slater  27  July  1777 

„     Helen;  Daniel  Stewart,  tailor  6  Nov.  1778 

„     Helen;  John  Hagart,  wheelwright  17  Dec.  1781 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Gowie,  tailor  17  June  1784 

„     Helen;  George  Fairly,  mariner  15  Nov.  1784 

„     Helen;  Duncan  Macpherson,  soldier  28  Aug.  1787 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1790 

„     Henry,  surgeon,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mrs.  Marion,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  James  Brotherstone,  merchant,  Inverkeithing  1  June  1781 

„     Henry,  musician,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Robertson,  same  p., 

relict  of  Alexander  M'Donald,  one  of  the  City  officers  2  Sept.  1793 

„     Henry,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Bryce,  labourer  at  Colinton  18  Jan.  1797 
„     Hugh,  mason  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Cameron,  hairdresser  in  London  15  Oct.  1792 

„     Isobel;  James  Reith,  Excise  officer  9  May  1756 

„     Isobell  ;  William  Muirhead,  workman  8  Nov.  1767 

,,     Isobell;  James  Douglas,  porter  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Isobell  ;  William  Grant,  vintner  13  Jan.  1778 

„     Isobell  ;  George  Ross,  indweller  15  Mar.  1779 

„     Isobell;  John  M'Intosh,  tailor  26  Aug.  1780 


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Stewart,  Isobell  ;  Alexander  Ross,  tailor  15  Nov.  1786 

„     Isobel ;  Duncan  Grant,  tailor  30  Oct.  1793 

„     Isobel  ;  Finlay  M 'Martin,  running  stationer  26  July  1797 

,,     Isobel;  William  Small,  tailor  28  Sept.  1797 

,,     Isobel  ;  George  Mutch,  labourer  25  Jan.  1799 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Bett,  gardener  26  Aug.  1800 

„     Miss  Jacobina  ;  Robert  Hamilton  of  Fairholm  13  Apr.  1766 

,,     James,  hatmaker  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Roderick 

Pringle,  vintner  in  South  Leith,  in  N.  W.  p.  21  Apr.  1751 

„     James,  tailor  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Thomas  Banks,  farmer 

in  Orkney,  in  N.  K.  p.  u  Nov.  1753 

,,     James,  of  Allantoun,  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  Mr. 

Hary  Barclay  of  Collerney,  advocate  in  S.  E.  p.  21  Apr.  1754 

,,     James,  servant  to  Mr.  Archibald  Hart,  merchant,  and  Christian, 

d.  to  deceased  Andrew  Colin,  shipmaster  in  the  Ely,  both 

in  College  Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

„     James,  druggist  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased. 

Alexander  Duncan,  druggist  in  New  North  p.  30  Nov.  1766 

„     James,  baxter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Miller,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Apr.  1767 

,,     James,   merchant,    and    Mary,   d.    to    deceast   John    Burn   in 

Hungston,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  July  1767 

„     James,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceast  James 

Richardson,  gardener  at  Cramond,  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

„     James,  chair  bearer,  New  North  p.,  and  Nelly,  Old  Church  p., 

d.  of  Donald  Stuart,  porter,  No.  189  4  May  1777 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Canongate  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Donald,  shoemaker  at  Culross  31  Aug.  1777 

„     James,  Perthshire,  and  Rebecca,  d.  of  John  Buchan  of  .  .  .     20  Feb.  1778 
„     James,  indweller,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Henry,  publican  in  Glasgow  22  Aug.  1778 

,,     James,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Isobell,  same  p.,  d. 

to  James  Grinlay,  Borrestonness  30  Oct.  1778 

„     James,  late  surgeon  to  the  King's  Own  Regiment  of  Dragoons, 

and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Dunbar, 

merchant  and  bailie  11  June  1779 

„     James,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  West  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  John  Heriot,  wright  at  Musselburgh  10  July  1779 

,,     James,  smith,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Jean,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  James  Pearson,  baker  in  Fife  -  5  Aug.  1780 

,,     James,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  Archibald 

Dickson,  wright  31  May  1782 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Brown,  day  labourer  in  Fifeshire        30  July  1783 
,,     James,  chair  bearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

M'Leish,  porter  18  June  1784 

„     James,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Smith,  weaver  in  Brechin  22  June  1784 

,,     James,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Tyre, 

farmer  at  Glamis  19  Nov.  1784 

„     James   Charles,  waiter,  New   North  p.,  and    Margaret,  d.  of 

Robert  Menzies,  farmer  at  Dull  13  May  1785 

„     James,  flaxdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Andrew  Walker,  weaver,  p.  of  Kenmore,  county 

of  Perth  25  June  1788 

„     James,  waiter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  High  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Donald  M'Lauchlan,  innkeeper  8  Aug.  1791 

„     James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Mackay,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  relict  of  .  .  .  Annan,  weaver  14  Apr.  1796 
„     James,  residenter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Brydone,  watchmaker  in  Wigton     10  Nov.  1798 


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Stewart,  James,  mariner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Robertson,  mason  in  p.  of  Aberlady  20  Nov.  1798 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Stevenson,  wright  27  Jan.  1754 

„     Janet;  Robert  Pitmure,  workman  23  Aug.  1767 

„     Janet;  Robert  Carmichael,  soldier  17  Feb.  177 1 

„     Janet;  Duncan  M'Carter,  porter  3  Oct.  1773 

,,     Janet;  Donald  Mackercher,  hairdresser  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Janet ;  John  Smith,  hosier  30  July  1778 

„     Janet;  Donald  Macgregor  30  Sept.  1783 

,,     Janet;  David  Kilgour,  brewer  3  Nov.  1784 

„     Janet;  William  Stewart,  chair  bearer  20  June  1786 

„     Janet ;  Thomas  Stewart,  mason  9  Jan.  1797 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Douglas,  mariner  30  Jan.  1799 

„     Janet ;  slater,  Andrew  Bonar,  cabinetmaker  23  May  1799 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Logie,  corkcutter  6  June  1799 

„     Jean  ;  Hugh  Forbes,  wright  2  June  1751 

„     Jean  ;  John  Ness  merchant  20  June  1756 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  John  Nicolas  Le  Brim,  teacher  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Jean;  James  Murray,  merchant  11  Nov.  1770 

,,     Jean;  John  Bain,  bookbinder  31  Mar.  1771 

„     Jean  ;  George  Thomson,  shipmaster  27  June  1781 

„     Jean  ;  William  Robertson,  rlaxdresser  4  Feb.  1783 

„     Jean  ;  Andrew  Dea«,  mason  29  Jan  1787 

„     Jean  ;  James  Blackie,  mason  10  Apr.  1788 

,,     Jean  ;  Donald  Macfarlane,  causeway  layer  13  June  1791 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Girdwood,  hostler  21  Oct.  1791 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Hamilton,  mariner  16  Oct.  1792 

„     Jean;  Peter   Maclagan,  porter  30  May  1793 

„     Jean  ;  John  Gardner,  servant  3  Apr.  1798 

„     Jean  ;  James  Reid,  porter  1  June  1798 

„     Jean  ;  John  Burrell  Smith,  soldier  26  Sept.  1798 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Culbertson,  saddler  1  July  1799 

„     John,  indweller  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Patrick 

Campbell,  shoemaker  in  N.  E.  p.  29  Oct.  1752 

„     John,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  deceased  Daniel  Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Logierait  in 

Athol,  in  College  Kirk  p.  11  Oct.  1767 

„     John,   watchmaker,   and    Margaret,  d.  to   Alexander  Wright, 

shoemaker  in  Alloa,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Mar.  1770 

,,     John,  farmer  in  Ednam  p.,   and    Mary,   d.  of  deceased  .  .  . 

Wood,  farmer  in  said  p.,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  17  Oct.  1773 

,,     John,  gardener  Old  Church,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Duncan  Buchanan,  farmer  in  Kenmore  11  May  1777 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p., and  Jennet,  p.  of  Badenock, 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Catenoch,  farmer  18  Nov.  1777 

„     John,  serjeant  70th  regiment,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Weir,  gardener  at  Magbethhill  3  Apr.  1778 

„     John,  Town  Guard  soldier,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

Old  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  Alexander  Davidson,  day  labourer  3  Oct.  1778 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Paterson,  clothier  at  Gattonshiels  3  Oct.  1778 

,,     John,  indweller,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Allan 

M'Lean,  day  labourer  at  Prestonpans  22  May  1779 

„     John,  cook,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Black,  gardener,  Kilmarnock  22  Nov.  1779 

„     John,  bookbinder,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Marjory,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Young,  day  labourer 
„     John,   chairmaster,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Anne,  same  p. 

Alexander  M'Intyre,  tailor 
,,     John,   porter,   Old   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,   New   North  p. 

Donald  Reid,  porter  in  Leith 


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24 
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May 

1780 

6 

July 

1780 

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Stewart,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Dorothea, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Robertson,  gardener  10  Oct.  1780 

„     John,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Wemyss,  barber  14  Aug.  1 78 1 

„     John,  student  of  Divinity,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson,  minister  of  the 

Gospel  at  Manor  12  Sept.  1781 

„     John,  Castle   soldier,  Tolbooth    p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Baillie,  day  labourer  10  Mar.  1783 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Lawrie,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lanarkshire  19  May  1783 
„     John,  sailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Douglas,  farmer  in  Fife  7  Apr.  1784 

„     John,  chairbearer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  M'Donald,  water  bearer  2  Apr.  1785 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Bremner,  same  p., 

relict  of  Donald  Sutherland,  miller  at  Brugh  5  Aug.  1785 

„     John  Shaw,  of  Greenock,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Dame  Francis 

Colhoun,  relict  of  Sir  James  Maxwell  of  Pollock,  Bart.  1 1  May  1786 
„     John,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Grissel,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Scrymgeour,  farmer  at  Dalnabo,  p.  of  Logaret  27  Nov.  1789 

„     John,  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  in  Inveresk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Wilson,  day  labourer  at  Westbarns 

in  Haddingtonshire  16  June  1790 

„     John,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Kathrine,  in  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Donald  Farquharson,  chairmaster  20  Mar.  1792 

„     John,  porter  in  Tron  p.,  and  May,  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  John 

Drummond,  wright  in  Borrowstowness  13  Apr.  1792 

„     John,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Balfour  of  Coupar,  Fife  22  Apr.  1794 

„     John,  soldier,  City  Guard,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.    of   deceased   Thomas    M'Lellan,    farmer    at    Anwoth, 

Galloway  10  Nov.  1796 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  William  Lowrie,  weaver  at  Dunse  16  May  1797 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Christian,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Taylor,  gardener  at  Aberdeen  2  June  1797 

„     John,  cutler,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Harper,  farmer  in  Thurso  28  Nov.  1798 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Intyre,  porter  21  May  1799 

„     John,    wright,    High    Church  p.,   and    Helen,   same   p.,    d.    of 

Malcolm  Macfarlane,  farmer  in  Monteith  10  May  1800 

„     Captain  Joseph,  yr.,  of  Foss,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth 

M'Kenzie,  same  p.,  only  d.  of  Mr.  Alexander  Menzies,  one 

of  the  principal  clerks  of  Session  1  Feb.  1800 

,,     Lady  Katherine  ;  James  Murray  of  Broughton  5  Apr.  1752 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  Mr.  John  Hamilton,  preacher  18  Mar.  1753 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Thomson,  shoemaker  10  Mar.  1754 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  Robert  Moodie,  shipmaster  22  Aug.  1762 

„     Katherine  ;  John  Small,  dyer  19  July  1782 

„     Katherine;  George  Bain,  soldier  28  Mar.  1783 

,,     Katherine  ;  Joseph  Mackay,  labourer  30  Sept.  1783 

„     Katherine  ;  James  Macleod,  mariner  23  July  1784 

„     Katherine;  Duncan  Robertson,  chair  bearer  2  June  1785 

,,  •   Katherine;  John  Clark,  quarrier  24  Feb.  1797 

„     Katherine;  Charles  Duncan,  cattle  feeder  31  July  1797 

„     Lewis,  indweller,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel  Walker,  widow  of 

Magnus  Nicolson,  weaver  20  Apr.  1789 

„     Miss  Lillias  ;  Lieutenant  Dugald  Stewart  29  Mar.  30  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Jardine,  baxter  24  May  1767 


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Stewart,  Margaret ;  John  Macgregor,  chairman  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  John  Gordon,  W.S.  7  Oct.  1770 

„     Margaret;  John  Steel,  shoemaker  17  Feb.  177 1 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Spence,  hairdresser  6  Apr.  1777 

„     Margaret  Barclay;  Joshua  Mackenzie,  M.D.  1  Dec.  1777 

„     Margaret;  George  Jameson,  soldier  3  Dec.  1777 

,,     Margaret ;  Thomas  Gillespie,  merchant  18  Jan.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Forbes,  labourer  12  Oct.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Edward  Moor,  drummer  7  Jan. '1780 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  M'Niven,  mason  11  Mar.  1780 

.,     Margaret;  William  Sinclair,  tailor  26  July  1781 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Robertson,  chair  bearer  30  Jan.  1782 

„     Margaret;  John  Brown,  porter  18  Dec.  1782 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Evans,  master  R.N.  16  June  1784 

„     Margaret;  George  Malcolm,  shoemaker  20  Nov.  1784 

,,     Margaret;  John  Low,  printer  22  Aug.  1786 

,,     Margaret ;  John  Robertson,  labourer  20  Oct.  1788 

„     Margaret;  John  Morrison,  heelmaker  5  Jan.  1789 

,,     Margaret;  James  Denholm,  hat  maker  26  Nov.  1789 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Duncan,  painter  13  Aug.  1795 

,,     Margaret  ;  Alexander  Sangster,  servant  23  Nov.  1795 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  George  Campbell  13  Mar.  1798 

„     Maria  Eleanora  ;  James  Dalrymple,  merchant  2  Apr.  1798 

„     Miss  Marion  ;  John  Lockhart  Nasmith,  lieutenant  R.N.  8  May  1774 

,,     Mary  ;  Thomas  Logie,  wright  13  Aug.  1769 

„     Mary;  John  Duncan,  meal  maker  23  Feb.  1777 

„     Mary  ;  John  Low,  servant  23  June  1781 

,,     Mary;  Duncan  M'Laren,  labourer  10  Aug.  1781 

,,     Mary  ;  James  Mackay,  sergeant  30  June  1784 

„     Mary  ;  Colin  Macdonald,  City  Guard  27  Sept.  1784 

,,     Mary;  James  Macdonald,  running  stationer  5  June  1790 

„     Mary  ;  Alexander  Millar,  servant  18  Feb.  1791 

„     Miss  Mary  ;  John  Skelton,  writer  22  Apr.  1791 

,,     Miss  Mary  ;  Robert  Sheppard,  grocer  31  Aug.  1792 

„     Miss  Mary;  Captain  Charles  Stewart  21  July  1794 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Hogg,  farmer  7  Mar.  1798 

„     Mary  ;  Robert  Cummings,  porter  J9  Nov.  1798 

„     May  ;  John  Gray,  mason  2  Aug.  178 1 

,,     Miss  May;  Adam  Stewart,  writer  8  May  1783 

„     Hon.  Nelly;  Oliver  Colt  of  Auldhame  30  Mar.  1755 

„     Miss  Nelly  ;  Alexander  Gray,  W.S.  3  Oct.  1773 

„     Patrick,   stocking   maker   in    Glasgow,    and    Margaret,  d.    to 

deceased  Archibald  Greenfeild,  papermaker  in  Giffordhall, 

in  S.  E.  p.  2  Feb.  1755 
„     Peter,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen, 

d.  to  John  Clerk,  tailor  in  Tron  p.  15  Sept.  1771 

„     Peter,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert    Robertson,    farmer    in     New     Town     of    Bohe- 

spike  13  Sept.  1784 
„     Peter,  soldier  in  42nd  regiment,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Walter  Ross,  day  labourer 

in  Tain,  county  of  Ross  3r  Jan.  1788 

„     Peter;  Archibald  Young,  cutler  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Primrose;  John  Lewis,  Leith  22  Dec;  1778 

„  Rebecca  ;  Andrew  Reid,  servant  17  Mar.  1794 
,,     Richard,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

George  Watt,  farmer  in  p.  of  Eccles  6  June  1782 

„     Robert,  jun.,  of  Ballechin,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  to  Mr.  John 

Hope,  merchant,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  1  July  1759 
,,     Robert,  journeyman   shoemaker,    and    Grizel,    d.    to    Robert 

Lighton,  shoemaker  in  Dundee,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  Nov.  1769 

3B 


754  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Stewart,  Robert,  one  of  the  soldiers  in  the  City  Guard,  in  College  Kirk 
p.,  and  Christian,  d.  ofdeceast  Duncan  M'Donald,  farmer 
in  p.  of  Lanker,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1771 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Sarah,  p.  of 
St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased  David  Lyon,  day  labourer  at 
Cramond  1  June  1778 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

John  Morison,  farmer  in  p.  of  Wick  23  Jan.  1779 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Lindsey,  farmer,  Glensily 

15  June  1779 
„     Robert,  cutler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Hislop,  day  labourer  14  Apr.  1780 

„  Robert,  hairdresser  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Tron  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Ferguson,  farmer  at  Fincastle, 
Athole  9  Aug.  1791 

„     Robert,  porter,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet  M'Donald,  High  Church  p., 

relict  of  Peter  Farquharson,  porter  5  July  1793 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Liddle,  smith  at  Wright's  Houses  16  Dec.  1794 

„     Robert,  labourer,  Tron  p.,  and   Susan,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

John  Stewart,  farmer  at  Foss,  Blair  in  Athol  16  Jan.  1796 

„  Robert,  smith  in  the  Royal  Artillery,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Scott,  labourer  in  St. 
Cuthbert's  3  ^ec.  '79^ 

„  Robert,  ship  carpenter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Muir,  labourer  at  Couslane,  Mid 
Lothian  n  Apr.  1799 

„     Rose;  John  Rowan  24  Sept.  1752 

„     Sarah  ;  Edward  Harley,  tailor  20  July  1765 

„     Sarah;  John  Dewar,  farmer  6  Apr.  1780 

„     Sophia;  Robert  Dykes,  wright  5  Mar.  1783 

„     Miss  Susan;  Phinabas  Crowther,  engineer  9  Nov.  1791 

„     Susan;  Robert  Stewart,  labourer  16  Jan.  1796 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased   Robert  Brown, 

wigmaker,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Mennons,  baker  5  June  1778 

„     Thomas,  tinsmith,  New  North  p.,  and  Kathrine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  White,  merchant  23  Apr.  1781 

„  Thomas,  son  of  deceased  John  Stewart  of  Dalguise,  College 
Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Sussannah,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 
Captain  William  Dick  of  Tillymet  8  Feb.  1787 

„     Thomas,   mason,    and   Janet,   both    in   St.    Andrew   p.,   d.  of 
deceased  Archibald  Stewart,  residenter  at  Tulloch,  Perth- 
shire 9  Jan.  1797 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Abraham  Bennet,  coal  grieve,  Dalkeith         20  Aug.  1798 
„     William,  writer,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Taylor,  mer- 
chant in  Montross,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  14  June  1752 
„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Archibald  Stewart,  W.S.,  in  N.  N.  K. 
p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Drummond,  brewer  in  Muthill 
in  Perthshire,  in  S.  E.  p.                                                           25  Nov.  1753 
„     William,  servant  to  Martin  Eccles,  surgeon,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 
Thomas  Robertson,  smith  in  p.  of  Marytoun,  both  in  N.  E.  p. 

27  Jan.  1754 
„     William,  indweller,  and  Isobell,  d.  ofdeceast  Alexander  Allan, 

indweller  in  Forres,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Apr.  1758 

„  William,  under  janitor  in  the  College  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Margret,  d.  to  deceast  David  Ballingall,  barber  and  wig- 
maker,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  Aug.  1767 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  755 

Stewart,  William,  merchant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  John  Wood, 

farmer  in  Lamington,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  8  Apr.  1770 

„  William,  of  Castle  Stewart,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Honourable 
Euphemia,  d.  to  deceast  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  Lord  For- 
trose,  in  Canongate  p.  31  Mar.  1771 

„     William,  trunk  maker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  .  .  .  Wadell  19  May  1776 

„  William,  of  St.  Katherine's,  late  of  Jamaica,  and  Miss  Marian 
Odelia  Van,  d.  of  Gerevid  Van  Hoogmert,  merchant  in 
Rochelle  3  Jan.  1780 

„     William,  indweller,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Murray,  salt  agent  at  Cockenzie  25  Oct.  1782 

,,  William,  chair  bearer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Stewart,  farmer  at  Crossmount,  county 
of  Perth  20  June  1786 

„  William,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 
William  Peddie,  wright  at  Burnside,  p.  of  Scone,  county  of 
Perth  18  Sept.  1787 

„     William,  chair  bearer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Cecilia,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Wishart,  mariner  in  Crail  in  Fife  8  Nov.  1791 

„     William,  brushmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Govan,  merchant  in  Peebles  12  Dec.  1793 

,,  William,  flaxdresser,  soldier  in  the  King's  foot  guards,  College 
Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
George  Paterson,  harness  maker  9  Nov.  1798 

„     Miss  William  Hathorn;  John  Beale  Davidge,  physician  25  July  1793 

„     Miss  Worthe  Montague;  William  Moir  of  Lonmay  24  Apr.  1757 

„     See  also  Stuart. 
Still,  Jean;  Adam  Anderson,  tinplate  worker  12  Aug.  1791 

,,     William,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Morton,  gardiner  at  Falkirk  24  Sept.  1785 

Stirling,  Alexander,  hair  merchant,  and  Marion,  d.  to  Robert  Fer- 
guson, labouring  man  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Gray- 
freir's  p.  18  May  1766 

„     Alexander,  blacksmith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p  , 

d.  of  Alexander  Uundas,  wright  in  Canongate  11  Mar.  1794 

„     Anne;  Robert  Thomson,  schoolmaster  14  Dec.  1755 

„     Miss  Anne;  Charles  Murray,  13th  dragoons  14  Mar.  1778 

„     Anne;  John  Roberts,  servant  20  Aug.  1785 

„  Archibald,  of  Cadder,  in  the  p.  of  Cadder  in  Lanerkshire,  now 
in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret  Erskine,  d.  to  Colonel 
William  Erskine  of  Torrey  in  the  p.  of  Torreyburn,  now  in 
S.  E.  p.  17  Feb.  1751 

„     Archibald,   of  Gardenend,  and  Miss   Christian,   d.   of  James 

Stirling,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Christian;  Arthur  Couper,  tailor  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Christian  ;  James  Ramsay,  slater  27  Jan.  1754 

„     Miss  Christian;  Archibald  Stirling  of  Gardenend  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Gib,  labourer  12  Nov.  1775 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Hector  Campbell,  spirit  dealer  2  June  1791 

„     Helen;  Antony  Hall,  soldier  8  May  1763 

„     Isobell  ;  William  Donovan,  tailor  30  June  1754 

„     Miss  Isabella  ;  John  Hamilton,  merchant  13  June  1762 

„     Miss  Isabella;  William  Trotter,  merchant  17  June  1781 

„     James,  merchant,  and  Miss  Allison,  d.  to  deceast  James  Mans- 
field, merchant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  j6  Aug.  1772 
„     James,  clothier,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,d.  of  Robert 

Dalgleish,  grieve  at  Melvell  Castle  29  Sept.  1784 

„     Dame  Jean  ;  Hon.  James  Erskine  of  Barjarg  26  Jan.  1772 

„     Jean  ;  David  Ramsay,  shoemaker  20  Sept.  1772 

Miss  Jean  ;  John  Mackenzie,  merchant  16  Mar.  1796 


756  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Stirling,  Jean  ;  Nathan  Heaton,  soldier  28  Mar.  1800 

„     John,  brewer's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Craig,  weaver  at  Hamilton  22  June  1778 
„     John,  grocer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hamilton  Stevenson  of  Jamaica  15  Jan.  1796 

„  John,  Excise  officer  of  Dalkeith,  and  Isobel  Grant,  both  in 
College  Kirk  p.,  relict  of  deceased  James  Ritchie,  wright, 
of  Jamaica  10  Mar.  1797 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Charles  Robertson,  painter  11  Oct.  1772 

,,     Margaret;  David  Forbes,  surgeon  17  Apr.  1774 

„     Margaret;  James  Galbraith,  slater  15  Dec.  1778 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Andrew  Stewart  of  Craigthorn  9  Oct.  1790 

„     Sarah;  David  Shiell,  servant  n  Mar.  1797 

,,  William,  brother  german  to  Archibald  Stirling  of  Kier,  in  New 
Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  Right  Honourable  Lord 
Gray  29  Sept.  1765 

Stirrat,  David,  wright  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d. 
of  William  Anderson,  day  labourer  at  Libberton,  Mid 
Lothian  2  Nov.  1792 

Stobie,  Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  Walter  Buchanan  9  Feb.  1785 

„     Mary ;  David  M'Intyre,  joiner  7  July  1787 

„     Mary;  Mackenzie  Buchan  9  Oct.  1788 

Stobo,  Robert,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Wilson,  day  labourer  in  Lauder  4  Oct.  1781 

Stockle,  John,  merchant  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Fettas,  labouring  man  in  the  Mearns  in  p.  of  Aberluthnot, 
in  S.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

Stocks,  Ann;  William  Williamson,  shoemaker  11  Nov.  1759 

„     Christian;  James  Bald,  merchant  5  Oct.  1755 

,,     Christian;  David  Stroak,  carpenter  26  Oct.  1789 

,,     David,  journeyman  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew  Main, 

weaver,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

,,     David,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Murie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Clesh  27  Aug.  1798 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Currier,  labourer  19  July  1784 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Watson,  weaver  29  May  1757 

Stockton,  John,  painter,  and  Elizabeth,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Donald,  water  bearer  17  Oct.  1792 

„     Marion;  Andrew  Shiells,  baxter  28  Mar.  1762 

Stodart,  Adam,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Mathew 

Wilkie  in  Echlen  in  Dalmany  p.  21  June  1752 

„  "Alexander,  gunner  in  Royal  Artillery  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Fleeming,  barber  in 
Canongate,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1766 

„     Ann;  John  Learmonth,  servant  29  Nov.  1785 

„  Archibald,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
d.  to  Patrick  Vertie,  shoemaker  in  Polwartmiln,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  3  May  1761 

„     Barbara;  James  Jackson,  wright  2  Jan.  1794 

„     Christian;  Thomas  Blackhall,  writer  28  May  1769 

„     Christian;  David  Westwater,  soldier  4  Sept.  1774 

„     David,  journeyman  smith  in  Tron  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Cleghorn,  shoemaker  in  Fisherrow,  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  Feb.  1771 

,,  Edward,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Walter  Bannantine,  dav  labourer  at  Melrose 

8  Mar.  1785 
„     Elizabeth;  Hugh  Handyside,  carter  18  Sept.  1779 

,,     Helen;  John  Duncan,  bookseller  18  May  1777 

„     Helen;  James  Webster,  distiller  12  Oct.  1797 

,,     Miss  Isabella  ;  Rev.  James  Dobie  2  Apr.  1778 

„     Isobel;  James  Smith,  smith  13  July  1797 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  757 

Stodart,  Rev.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kirkintulloch,  and 

Mary  Eupham,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  Alexander  Douglas, 

minister  of  the  Gospell  at  East  Calder,  in  S.  E.  p.  14  Sept.  1755 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

James  Hunter,  farmer  at  Poltoun  in  Lasswade  p.,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  17  Apr.  1757 

„     James,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Mitchell,  goldsmith  15  July  1764 

„     James,  wright  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Mongo 

Armstrong  in  Hawick  8  Apr.  1770 

„     James,  smith,  p.  of  Canongate,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Archibald  Thomson,  day  labourer  at  Leith  2  Nov.  1778 

„     James,  of  Cargen,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss   Margaret,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  fourth  lawful  d.  of  decased  Thomas  Cockburn 

of  Rowchester  2  Aug.  1788 

,,     Janet;  Edward  Alderston,  merchant  29  Sept.  1780 

„     Janet;  Robert  Brown,  flaxdresser  14  Jan.  1790 

„     Janet;  Peter  Sellers,  tailor  13  Feb.  1796 

„     Janet;  David  Smith,  tailor  24  May  1799 

„     John,  glover,  and  Magdalen  Simpson,  relict  of  Walter  Macfar- 

lane,  tailor,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

„     John,  carter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Brown,  gardener  at  Leith  25  Oct.  1772 

„     Katherine;  David  Smith,  engraver  17  Dec.  1769 

„     Magdalene;  James  Somerville,  flaxdresser  30  Jan.  1782 

„     Margaret;  George  Grant,  printer  15  July  1793 

„     Marion;  Peter  Galloway,  weaver  13  Aug.  1769 

„     Miss  Martha  ;  William  Elliot  18  Oct.  1783 

„     Robert,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

France,  smith  in  Alva,  in  Tron  p.  n  Nov.  1770 

,,     Sarah;  Thomas  Jamieson,  gardener  27  Aug.  1798 

„     Thomas,  drover,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased  James  Weir, 

farmer  at  Mossminmon  in  p.  of  Lassmahawgow,  both  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  9  Feb.  1752 

„     Thomas,  journeyman  mason,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Patrick 

Robertson,  couper  in  Peebles,  both  in  New  North  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

„     Thomas,  gardener,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Greyfriar's  p., 

d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Ferrier,  day  labourer,  Ratho       12  Nov.  1775 
„     See  also  Stothart. 
Stokell,  Joseph,  hosier  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  James 

M'Pherson,  masson  in  the  Dean,  in  College  Kirk  p.  23  July  1769 

Stone,  Helen;  Alexander  Clark,  wright  29  Apr.  1788 

Storach,  Charles,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel 

Bain,  wright  28  May  1794 

Storer,  Alexander,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katherine,  p.  of  St. 

Giles,  d.  of  Andrew  Spence,  mariner  in  Leith  19  May  1778 

,,     Anne;  Charles  Macneill,  weaver  2  May  1786 

„     Mary;  William  Lilburn,  weaver  29  Mar.  1800 

Storm,  Jean;  Charles  Maclean,  flaxdresser  14  Oct.  1783 

„     William,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  James  Peterkin,  weaver  in  Forres  4  Sept.  1774 

Stormonth,  Margaret;  James  Darling,  writer  28  Jan.  1792 

„     Thomas,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Charlotte,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cuthbertson,  gardener  in  p.  of  Midcalder  14  Nov.  1799 

Storrie,    Alexander,    candlemaker,   and    Elizabeth,    d.    to    deceast 

Alexander  Troup,  litster  burges,  both  in  New  North  p.       20  Apr.  1760 
,,     Alexander,  candlemaker,  burgess  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 

to  Andrew  Good,  wright  burges  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Jan.  1765 

„     Alison;  John  Brown,  brickmaker  27  Apr.  1789 

,,     Ann;  Robert  Muir,  mariner  25  Jan.  1800 


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Storrie,  Francis,  blacksmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Reid,  day  labourer,  p.  of  Culross  19  May  1787 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  in  New 
North  p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Hay,  shepherd  in  p.  of  White- 
kirk  20  Nov.  1763 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Robert  Hall, 

brewer  in  Haddington,  both  in  Tron  p.  23  Mar.  1760 

„  James,  pastry  baker,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  Melrose,  gardener  at 
Bansfield  14  Feb.  1773 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Randolph,  residenter  20  Oct.  1795 

„     Jean;  William  Watt,  merchant  26  Oct.  1760 

„     Johan;  Adam  Brookes,  dyer  17  June  1780 

,,  John,  surgeon  in  New  Grayfriar's  p,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr  Rodger  Moodie,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Monymeal  26  Nov.  1 791 

,,     Katherine;  David  Robertson,  brewer's  servant  4  Aug.  1779 

„     Margaret ;  James  Aitken,  baker  23  May  1797 

,,     Mary  ;  Robert  Grierson,  smith  4  May  1782 

,,     Mary;  John  Wastereys,  merchant  17  Apr.  1787 

„     Rachel;  David  Smith,  grocer  22  May  1799 

Stothart,  Robert,  gardener,  p.  of  Dalkeith,  and  Elisabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Paterson,  coalgreive,  Newbottle  25  May  1795 

„  William,  West  India  planter,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Donald, 
apothicary  23  Sept.  1791 

,,     See  also  Stodart. 
Stott,  Charles,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Chapman,  clothier  in  England       18  Aug.  1794 
Strachan,  Agnes;  Alexander  Fraser,  tailor  8  Sept.  1786 

,,     Ann  ;  James  Nicolson,  coachmaker  28  July  1754 

„     Ann  ;  James  Jarvis,  woolcomber  13  Mar.  1768 

„     Anne  ;  James  Rymer,  engraver  3  Mar.  1794 

,,     Christian  ;  James  Row,  merchant's  clerk  20  Oct.  1765 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Low,  watchmaker  1  Aug.  1799 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Walker,  mason  4  Nov.  1764 

,,     Euphan  ;  Daniel  Stuart,  servant  19  Apr.  1772 

,,     Francis,   W.S.,   and    Miss    Katharine,  d.   of  deceast  William 

Hutton,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Mar.  177 1 

,,  Francis,  in  Stoney  Wood  Paper  Miln,  p.  of  Denny,  Stirlingshire, 
and  Miss  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Bruce,  deputy 
governor  of  Dominica  4  Nov.  1795 

,,     Isobel;  John  Spence,  flesher  24  Apr.  1792 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  in 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Bell,  salt  officer  at  Largo  in  Fife        30  Oct.  1774 
,     James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  West  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Henderson,  day  labourer  in  Haddington 

29  Aug.  1778 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Louisia,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Coulter,  confectioner  21  June  1785 

„     Janet  ;  Richard  Bridges,  lintdresser  4  Feb.  1759 

„     Janet,  Robert  Laurie,  accountant  of  Excise  25  May  1755 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Cuthbertson,  shoemaker  20  Jan.  1 75 1 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Dun,  glover  10  Feb.  1753 

,,     Jean;  William  Culbert,  wigmaker  1  Oct.  1769 

,,     Jean;  William  Campbell,  staymaker  14  Nov.  1791 

,,     John,    mariner,  and    Mary,   d.    to   deceast  John  Smith,  land 

labourer  in  Aberlady,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  July  1765 

„  Mr.  John,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceast  Thomas  Cleghorn  of  Favillie  Hope,  in  New  Gray- 
frier's p.  25  Jan.  1767 


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Strachan,  John,  chairmaster,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Picken,  weaver  29  Jan.  1799 

„     Katherine;  Samuel  Edmund,  shoemaker  26  Dec.  1796 

'     „     Magdalen;  Robert  Home,  tailor  2  Oct.  1763 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Marshall,  slater  15  Jan.  1758 

„     Margaret  ;  Charles  Robertson,  tailor  23  June  1771 

„     Margaret  ;  James  Smith,  mason  20  June  1773 

„     Mary  ;  William  Laing,  tailor  25  Sept.  1763 

„     Martha  ;  David  Fotheringham,  labourer  25  Sept.  1780 

„     William,  son  to  Alexander  Strachan,  shoemaker  in  Aberdeen, 

and    Elizabeth,    d.    to   James    M  Kenzie,   tenant   to  .  .  . 

Farquharson  of  Innercauld,  both  in  New  North  p.  16  Nov.  1760 

„     William,  son  to  James  Strachan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cumbernauld, 

and  Janet,  d.  to  Alexander  Thomson,  salt  officer  at  Preston- 
pans  with  Sir  George  Sutie,  Argyles  Square  22  Jan.  1775 
„     See  Sinclair,  Anne  Strachan. 
Straiton,  Agnes;  George  Bruce,  teacher  2  Feb.  1787 
„     Helen  ;  John  Macdougall,  soldier                                                  14  Oct.  1779 
„     Mark,  painter,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  to  James  Robertson,  merchant, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1768 

„     Wallace  ;  John  Murray,  publican  19  May  1790 

Strang,  Charlotte  ;  Andrew  Sword,  mariner  7  Feb.  1788 

„     Donald,  servant  to  Bailie  James  Flint,  brewer  in  S.  S.  W.  p., 

and  Elizabeth,  d.  to   deceased   Donald   Denune,  tailor  in 

Morayshire,  in  N.  W.  p.  13  June  1756 

„     Katherine;  John  Smith,  labourer  31  July  1780 

Strange,  Euphan  ;  Andrew  Downes,  baker  26  Mar.  1793 

„     George,  coachman,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  James  Kennedy,  carter 

in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  July  1766 

„     James  Charles,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  lawful  d. 

of  James  Durham  of  Largo,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  Feb.  1785 

Strath,  Alexander,  clerk,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Ross,  farmer  at  Ross  Hall,  county  of  Ross        20  Apr.  1789 
Strathearn,  Grace  ;  James  Macfarlane,  servant  6  May  1800 

„     Janet  ;  James  Porteous,  bookbinder  •  24  Oct.  1762 

„     William,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  Archibald  Black,  gardener  at  Nisbet  4  Mar.  1790 

Strathie,   James,  officer  of  Excise  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,   same 

p.,  d.  of  John  M'Laren,  farmer  at  Easthaugh  in  p.  of  Logi- 

rait  16  Feb.  1791 

„     Janet;  William  Barclay,  weaver  11  Nov.  1785 

Straton,  Ann  ;  John  Maclaggan,  soldier  25  Jan.  1783 

„     Grizel;  John  Mactavish,  writer  7  Aug.  1795 

„     Helen;  David  Stewart,  labourer  7  May  1781 

„     Isobel  ;  Patrick  Main,  painter  9  Oct.  1780 

„     Janet;  Peter  Christie,  servant  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Ogilvie,  writer  6  Sept.  1 761 

„     Miss  Janet;  William  Mutter,  governor  Cape  Coast  Castle       13  Sept.  1767 
„     John,  journeyman  lintdresser  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

deceast  John    Stewart,   farmer  in  p.    of  Stirling,   in    New 

Kirk  p.  29  June  1766 

„     Lilias;  Captain  John  Leslie  28  Sept.  1777 

„     William,  journeyman  smith,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John 

M'Farlane,  farmer  in  p.  of  Balquhidder,  both  in  N.  E.  p.    20  Jan.  1754 
„     William,  osier,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Shaw,  wright 

in  Blairgowrie,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1767 

Street,  John,  brushmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Somerville,  tobacconist  30  May  1787 

„     Sally;  David  Bathie,  saddler  ir  June  1785 

Stroack,  Ann;  Robert  Ball,  soldier  19  Nov.  1799 


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Stroak,  David,  carpenter,  College  Kirk  p  ,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Stocks,  wright  in  Bruntisland  26  Oct.  1789 

Strobach,  Henry,  glasscutter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p.,d. 

of  deceased  William  Hector,  habitmaker  22  Apr.  1786 

Stronach,  Jean;  Sir  James  Reid,  Bart.  25  Feb.  1759 

„     Jean;  William  Balfour,  wright  18  May  1777 

,,     John,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Fraser,  gardener  9  Oct.  1784 

„     William,  joiner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  John  Fairnie,  baker  at  Fountain  Bridge  4  Apr.  1795 

Strong,  James,  shipmaster,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Ogilvie,  shipmaster  in  Leith  12  Aug.  1786 

,,  John,  soldier  in  21st  regiment  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Margaret, 
Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Charles  Cranston,  day 
labourer  12  Sept.  1783 

,,     Lawrence,  shipmaster,  and  Jennet,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 

Thomas  Miller,  minister  2  Jan.  1778 

Struthers,  Jean;  Peter  Galloway,  weaver  7  May  1758 

Stuart,  Agnes;  Andrew  Gillespie,  upholsterer  9  Sept.  1764 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Beveridge,  baker  21  July  1765 

,,     Agnes;  Lewis  Mathie,  drawer  in  a  tavern  19  Mar.  1769 

„     Alexander,    merchant,    and    Jean,    d.    to   deceased    Archibald 

Leishman,  chairmaster,  both  in  New  North  p.  22  June  1760 

„     Alexander,  basketmaker,   and  Eupham,  d.    to   John    Ranken, 

merchant  in  Fochabers,  both  in  New  North  p.  30  Jan.  1763 

,,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased 
Robert  Stuart,  farmer  at  the  Bridge  of  Tay,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  31  July  1768 

„  Alexander,  brewer's  servant,  Cameron  p.,  Fife,  and  Elizabeth, 
Lady  Yester's  p.,  to  deceased  William  Patterson,  labourer 
at  Duddingston  2  Apr.  1775 

„     Archibald,  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Thomas 

Tait,  wright  in  p.  of  Glenholm  3  Jan.  1773 

„  Charles,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  William 
Winter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cortachy  in  Angus,  both  in  New 
Kirk  p.  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Captain  Charles,  of  Annfield,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary, 

d.  of  deceast  Charles  Wedderburn  of  Gosford,  in  Tron  p.     4  Apr.  1762 

,,     Charles,  mason  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Stuart, 

gentleman's  servant,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Apr.  1772 

„     Lady  Charlotte;  John,  Earl  of  Dunmore  18  Feb.  1759 

„     Charlotte;  Robert  Stuart,  porter  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Christian;  William  Christie,  servant  27  June  1762 

„     Christian  ;  John  Campbell,  City  Guard  25  July  1762 

„     Christian  ;  James  Troup,  labourer  4  Apr.  1773 

,,  Daniel,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to 
deceast  Thomas  Butter,  schoolmaster  in  Perthshire,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  8  Jan.  1764 

,,  Daniel,  journeyman  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Susan,  d. 
to  deceast  Hugh  Low,  farmer  at  Fortrose,  in  New  North  p. 

17  Jan.  1768 

„  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  Extended  Royalty, 
and  Euphan,  d.  to  John  Strachan,  ostler  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  19  Apr.  1772 

,,     David,  glover  in   Tolbooth   p.,  and   Katharine,  d.  to  deceast 

Archibald  Colquhoun,  skinner,  in  New  North  p.  12  June  1763 

„     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Peter  Cushney, 

merchant  in  Aberdeen,  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Mr.  David,  W.S.,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d. 

to  Mr.  Robert  Ramsay,  merchant  in  South  Leith  p.  12  Apr.  1772 


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Stuart,  Donald,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William  M'Donald 

porter,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Donald,    chairman,    and    Isobel    M'Laren,    relict    of   Donald 

M'Laren,  leather  cutter,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  July  1768 

„     Donald,   gentleman's   servant,  West    Church    p.,   and    Helen, 

same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  Pillmer,  mealmaker  in  Perth 

2i  May  1775 
,,     Dorothea;  Alexander  Macpherson,  printer  9  Jan.  1774 

„     Duncan,  chairbearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Malcom  M'Gregor,  farmer  at  Fortingall,  in  Lady  Yester's  p. 

26  Mar.  1769 
„     Eleanora  ;  George  Macfarlane,  servant  17  Aug.  1760 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Rankine,  soldier  4  Dec.  1763 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Stuart,  wright  31  July  1768 

,,     Finlay,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  deceast  Adam  Turnbull,  schoolmaster  at  Abbotrule,  in 

New  North  p.  26  Mar.  1769 

„     George,  indweller,  and  Ann  Milton,  relict  of  James  Gow,  dyster, 

in  Old  Kirk  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Grizel  ;  Alexander  Anglie,  tailor  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Hugh,  porter,  No.  88,  College  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Gray- 
friars  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Grigor  M'Grigor,  farmer  17  Dec.  1775 
„     Miss  Isabella  ;  John  M'Cartney  of  the  "  Sea  Horse"  30  Jan.  1763 
,,     Isobel ;  Daniel  Seton,  tailor                                                            23  Apr.  1769 
„     James,  merchant  and  late  Dean  of  Guild,  and  Miss  Alison,  d. 

to    deceased    James    Spittle,    jun.    of    Leuchat,    both    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  4  Apr.  1756 

„     James,  porter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janit,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Crawfurd,  workman  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1759 

„     James,   glover    in    Old   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Katharine,    d.    to 

deceast  James  Aiton,  perfumer,  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1761 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Mullen, 

merchant,  both  in  New  North  p.  \  19  Sept.  1762 

„     James,  of  Kilwheinleet,  and  Miss  Chariot,  d.  to  John  Campbell 

of  Hayfield,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  24  Jan.  1768 

„     Janet;  John  Wilkie,  mason  22  Nov.  1761 

„     Janet;  James  Pringle,  wright  28  Oct.  1764 

„     Janet;  John  Gow,  weaver  30  Aug.  1772 

,,     Janet;  John  Anderson,  ale  and  spirit  seller  30  Oct.  1774 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Ponton,  baxter  30  Aug.  1761 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Reid,  mariner  22  Jan.  1764 

„     Jean;  George  Simpson,  smith  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Miss  Jean;  Archibald  Paisley,  manufacturer  31  July  1774 

„     John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to 

deceast  Oliver  Tod,  merchant  in  New  North  p.  31  May  1761 

„     John,    chairman,   and  Marion,   d.  to   deceast   John  Whitock, 

land  labourer  in  Blair  of  Athol,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Dec.  1761 

„     John,    workman   in    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    Margaret,   d.    to 

deceased  Alexander  Morisson,  farmer  in  shire  of  Banff,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  22  May  1763 

„     John,  maltman,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Angus  M'Donald,  tailor,  both 

in  Tron  p.  29  Jan.  1764 

,,     John,  wright,  and  Susan,  d.  to  Peter  Robertson,  gardener  in  p. 

of  Athol,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  May  1765 

,,     John,  labouring  man,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Angus  M'Intosh, 

indweller  in  p.  of  Logierate,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Aug.  1765 

,,     Capt.  John,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jenny  M'Vey,  residenter 

in  Tolbooth  p.  29  Dec.  1765 

,,     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 

servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  d.  to  John  Stuart,  gardener  in 

Aberdeenshire  20  Sept.  1772 


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Stuart,  John,  vintner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Daniel  Stuart,  farmer  in  Gillhassie,  Perthshire  9  Jan.  1774 

,,     Katherine  ;  James  Gullen,  tailor  6  July  1760 

„     Katherine;  Patrick  Robertson,  tailor  5  Sept.  1762 

„     Katherine;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  servant  15  May  1763 

„     Katherine;  John  Stuart,  servant  20  Sept.  1772 

,,     Katherine;  William  Duncan,  silversmith  13  Dec.  1772 

„     Lewis,   gentleman's    servant,    and    Elizabeth    Steel,   relict   of 

Robert  Lawrie,  carter,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Feb.  1764 

„     Margaret;  Rev.  Robert  Wait  10  Nov.  1754 

„     Lady  Margaret ;  Charles,  Earl  of  Aboyne  22  Apr.  1759 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Rae,  advocate  11  Oct.  1761 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Millar,  merchant  21  Mar.  1762 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Balfour,  merchant  30  May  1762 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Sir  William  Maxwell,  Bart.  25  Mar.  j 764 

„     Margaret;  Charles  Stuart,  mason  26  Apr.  1772 

„     Margaret;  James  Stevenson,  servant  3  Jan.  1773 

„     Margaret;  John  Stuart,  vintner  9  Jan.  1774 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Bisset,  indweller  1  June  1760 

„     Mary;  William  Hislop,  clothier  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Mary;  James  Baird,  dyer  14  Feb.  1762 

,,     Mary;  William  Smart,  tailor  16  Jan.  1763 

,,     Mary;  William  Macpherson,  tailor  23  Oct.  1768 

,,     Mary;  James  Thomson,  smith  12  Mar.  1769 

„     Mary;  James  Hay,  weaver  26  Feb.  1775 

„     Nelly;  James  Stewart,  chairbearer  4  May  1777 

„     Niell,  drumer  in  the  City  Guard,  and  Ann,  d.  to  John  Melvill, 

labouring  man  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Niell,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  New 

North  p.,  d.  to  John  Butter,  merchant  in  said  p.  18  Oct.  1772 

,,     Peter,  journeyman  mason    in  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   to 

George   Logan,  tenant  at  Prestonhall  in  p.  of  Preston,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  20  Feb.  1763 

„     Peter,  drawer  to  a  vintner  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to 

Andrew    Netherie,   tailor  in   Burntisland,  both  in   New 

Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

„     Peter,  chairman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Donald 

M 'Greg  or,  workman  in  Old  Kirk  p.  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Robert,  a  workman  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

Donald  M'Donald,  weaver  in  Sutherland,  in  New  North  p.    22  Apr.  1764 
„     Robert,  merchant  in    New   Greyfreir's   p.,   and   Janet,    d.    of 

deceast  .  .  .  Bain,  farmer  in  Caithness,  in  New  Kirk  p.     13  Dec.  1767 
,,     Robert,  chairman,  and  May,  d.  of  deceast  William  Henderson, 

cook,  all  in  College  Kirk  p.  9  May  1773 

,,     Robert,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Chariot,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  Donald  Stuart,  farmer  at  Blair  in  Athol  5  Dec.  1773 

„     Robert,  journeyman  wright  in  New  North  p.,  and  Helen,  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  farmer  at 

Fortingill  2  Oct.  1774 

„     Samuel,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew's  Street,  and  Nelly, 

in  Princes  Street,  d.  of  deceast  William  Dorret,  sailor  at 

Montrose  16  May  1773 

,,     Simon,  slater,  and  Margaret  Colvill,  relict  of  Archibald  Young, 

coachman  in  College  Kirk  p.,  both  in  said  p.  4  Dec.  1768 

„     Thomas,  one  of  the  tellers  of  the  Bank  of  Scotland,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Isabella,  d.  to  Patrick  Murray  of  Kin- 

cairnie  in  p.  of  Capputh  14  Sept.  1760 

,,     Thomas,  chairbearer,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Thomson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Killin,  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Nov.  1764 

„     Mr.  Walter>  advocate  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of 

deceast  Mr.  John  M'Gill,  surgeon,  in  Tron  p.  8  Nov.  1761 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  763 

Stuart,  William,  writer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Molly,  d.  to  Walter 
Thomson,  one  of  the  macers  to  the  Court  of  Justiciary,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  28  Oct.  1759 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas 

Gib,  gardener  at  Pitreavie,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1763 

,,     William,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Jean  Dalrymple  15  Sept.  1765 
,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  William 

Watt,  farmer  at  Dalkeith,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Mar.  1768 

„     William,   merchant  in   Tolbooth  p.,  and   Sanderina,  in   New 

North  p.,  d.  of  John  Gray,  wigmaker  27  Nov.  1774 

„     See  also  Stewart. 
Stupart,  Agnes;  Duncan  Rae,  servant  23  May  1756 

Stuphart,  Henry,  brewer's  servant,  and  Marion,  d.  to  deceast  James 
Millar,  farmer  in  Auchenhay  in  p.  of  St.  Ninian's,  both  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  3  Sept.  1758 

Sturrock,  Agnes;  George  Gray,  merchant  20  Dec.  1772 

,,     Ann;  John  Lyon,  printer  31  Jan.  1799 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Milne,  mason  14  July  1794 

,,  Thomas,  founder,  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  p.  of  Glasgow, 
d.  of  deceased  Charles  Smith,  weaver  in  Corbels  of  Glasgow 

30  May  1789 
Succoth,  Mary;  James  Heatlie,  wright  2  Apr.  1796 

Suckett,  Mary;  William  Mathison,  tailor  16  June  1787 

Suckling,  William,  jun.,  of  Banham  How,  county  of  Northfolk,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Wibrow,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Davey, 
merchant  in  Ipswich,  county  of  Suffolk  16  May  1788 

Sully,  Sarah;  Joseph  Jenkinson,  equestrian  performer  20  Apr.  1791 

Summers,  Agnes  ;  Lauchlan  Macbain  14  Apr.  177 1 

„     Agnes;  Alexander  Williamson,  writer  22  Aug.  1792 

„     George,   shoemaker,   and    Sophia,    d.    to    William     Fleming, 

tanner  in  Portsburgh,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  30  Dec.  1753 

„  James,  workman  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 
William  Byers,  farmer  at  Bells  milns  in  West  Kirk  p., 
in  S.  W.  p.  20  Oct.  1754 

,,     Jean;  James  Bruce,  glazier  16  Nov.  1755 

„     Thomas,    indweller,    and    Anne,   d.    to   James   Abercrombie, 

merchant,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  18  Sept.  1757 

„     William,   combmaker,    and    Marjory,  d.    to  Andrew    Halket, 

porter,  both  in  New  North  p.  29  June  1760 

„     See  also  Sommers,  Symmers. 
Surrels,  Ann  ;  Patrick  Brown,  servant  18  Feb.  1783 

Sutherland,  Agnes;  James  Wilson,  flesher  10  Dec.  1798 

„  Alexander,  son  to  William  Sutherland,  brewer,  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and 
Helen,  d.  to  deceased  James  Muirhead,  merchant,  in 
S.  E.  p.  8  Dec.  1751 

„     Alexander,  indweller,  and  Beatrix  Moodie,  servitrix  to  William 

Sutherland,  brewer,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  9  June  1754 

„  Alexander,  son  to  deceast  Alexander  Sutherland,  tailor  in  p.  of 
Fern  in  Ross-shire,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas 
Francis,  merchant  in  Colchester  in  Essex,  in  Old  Grey- 
freir's  p.  1  Nov.  1767 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Katharine,   d.  to   John 

Petrie,  labouring  man  in  East  Weems,  both  in  Tron  p.       17  Jan.  1768 
„     Alexander,  gardener  at  Ormiston,  and  Alison  Porteous,  relict 

of  James  Meek,  couper  at  Ormiston  30  July  1778 

,,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Levack,  merchant  in  Thurso, 
Caithness  7  May  1787 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Brown,  waiter  at  one  of  ports  of 
Edinburgh  3  Dec.  1789 


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Sutherland,  Alexander,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Burt  of  the  Theatre 
Royal  5  Aug.  1790 

,,  Alexander,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  in  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Angus  Gunn,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lathron, 
Caithness  30  Aug.  1790 

„  Alexander,  hairdresser  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Smith,  farmer  in  Wester 
Wick,  Caithness  12  Feb.  1 791 

,,  Lieut.  Alexander,  jun.,  of  the  2nd  battalion  78th  regiment,  and 
Miss  Mary  Maxwell,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Col. 
James  Sutherland  of  Uppat  12  July  1794 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Stewart,  residenter  i  Apr.  1795 

„     Alexander,  basket  maker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Bruce,  farmer  in  Caithness  11  Mar.  1800 

,,     Alison;  William  Annandale,  merchant  10  Mar.  1778 

,,     Anne;  John  Kennedy,  labourer  8  June  1786 

„     Anne;  John  Merchant,  tinsmith  23  Aug.  1790 

,,     Anne;  Donald  Corbet,  labourer  3  Jan.  1791 

„     Anne;  James  Small,  labourer  2  July  1792 

,,     Ann;  John  Anderson,  bookbinder  23  Feb.  1798 

„     Ann;  William  Drummond,  flesher  14  July  1798 

„     Ann;  Farquhar  Mackay,  porter  5  Apr.  1799 

,,     Barbara;  Daniel  Leslie,  labourer  13  Dec.  1790 

,,     Catherine  ;  William  Mackay,  labourer  14  Aug.  1794 

„     Christian;  Hugh  Mackay,  labourer  13  Apr.  1777 

,,     Christian;  James  Sinclair,  labourer  5  Nov.  1784 

„     Christian;  Andrew  Maclean,  flax  merchant  11  Feb.  1788 

„     Christian  ;  Duncan  Macdonald,  porter  17  Apr.  1800 

„  Daniel,  soldier  in  the  80th  regiment,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Anderson,  sergeant  in 
the  train  of  Artilery  24  May  1782 

,,     Daniel,  glazier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Ferguson,  farmer  at  Dunkeld  14  May  1791 

,,  Daniel,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphan,  both  in  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Thomson,  candlemaker  in  Dunbar 

15  June  1797 
,,     David,  porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased William  Ross,  farmer  at  p.  of  Logan,  Ross-shire     8  Sept.  1791 
,,     Donald,  Chelsea  pensioner,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Donald 
Sutherland,  farmer  in  p.  of  Acloine  (Clyne)  in  Sutherland, 
both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Jan.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Alexander,  mariner  19  Dec.  1756 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Wilson,  painter  20  Jan.  1771 

,,     Elizabeth;  David  Tainsh,  tailor  20  Sept.  1772 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  M'Dougal,  porter  3  Dec.  1778 

„     Elizabeth  ;  George  Anderson,  soldier  27  May  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  Lauchlan  Monro,  residenter  24  Aug.  1 791 

„     Ephie;  William  Sutherland,  labourer  29  July  1778 

„     Lieutenant-Colonel  Francis,  of  General  Houston's  regiment  in 
the  service  of  the  States  of  Holland,  and  Miss  Henrietta, 
d.  of  deceased  John  Sutherland  of  Forse,  College  Kirk  p.    17  Dec.  1779 
,,     George,  day  labourer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Ephie,-  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  William  Sutherland,  day  labourer  29  July  1778 

,,     George,  tanner,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Sinclair,  farmer  in  Hempriggs,  near  Wick,  Caithness  10  Oct.  1788 

„     George,  chairbearer,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Donald  M'Kenzie,  farmer  at  St.  Andrews,  Fife  27  May  1789 
„     George,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Paton,  mason  16  May  1795 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  765 

Sutherland,  George,  soldier  in  2nd  fencible  regiment,  and  Mary, 
both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Brown,  soldier 
in  the  Army  16  Mar.  1797 

„     Helen;  Robert  Murray,  chairbearer  6  Mar.  1786 

„     Helen;  Richard  Wilson,  hairdresser  4  May  1790 

„     Miss  Henrietta  ;  Lieut.-Col.  Francis  Sutherland  17  Dec.  1779 

„     Henrietta;  Francis  Clark,  wright  17  Mar.  1790 

„     Henrietta;  John  Mathison,  brass  founder  8  Feb.  1792 

„     Henrietta;  John  Kerr,  tailor  16  July  1800 

„     Hugh,  hairdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Young,  porter  13  Oct.  1788 

„     Isobell;  Duncan  M'Phail,  waiter  20  May  1786 

„     Isobel;  William  Gunn,  labourer  3  July  1788 

„     Isobel;  Donald  Mathison,  printer  25  Sept.  1794 

,,  James,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Riddoch,  farmer  in  p.  of  Clemon  in  Sutherland,  in 
Old  Kirk  p.  14  July  1771 

„     James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  Alexander 

Rose,  county  of  Nairn,  wright  13  May  1779 

„     James,  indweller,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Finlay  M'Donald,  pensioner  23  Jan.  1784 
„     James,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Gray,  day  labourer  in  Dundee  5  July  1785 

„     James,  day  labourer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Gun,  day  labourer  in  Leith  25  Aug.  1791 

„     Janet  ;  William  Greig,  sergeant  City  Guard  30  Sept.  1779 

,,     Janet;  Archibald  Macnab,  chairbearer  31  Oct.  1785 

,,     Janet;  John  Sutherland,  tailor  29  May  1787 

„     Janet;  William  Sutherland,  publican  3  Sept.  1788 

„     Janet;  Donald  Mackay,  chairbearer  28  Oct.  1788 

„     Janet;  James  Dun,  servant  17  Nov.  1790 

„     Janet;  James  Cruickshanks,  messenger  7  May  1793 

,,     Janet;  William  Sutherland,  wright  5  Apr.  1799 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Thomson,  tailor  8  June  1755 

„     Jean;  Donald  Sutherland,  Chelsea  pensioner  23  Jan.  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Sawer,  farmer  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Jean  ;  John  Murray,  chairbearer  18  June  1788 

„     Jean;  Robert  Linkles,  gardener  23  Dec.  1788 

„     Jean;  Kenneth  Mackenzie,  labourer  1  Jan.  1789 

„     Jean;  Henry  Farquhar,  servant  24  Dec.  1795 

,,     Jean;  Angus  Mackinnon,  porter  14  Feb.  1799 

„     John,    ostler,   and   Janet,  d.    to   deceast  Alexander   Findlay, 

tailor,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  19  May  1765 

„     John,    merchant   in    College    Kirk   p.,   and    Margaret,   d.    to 
Alexander  Waldie,  merchant,  one  of  the  present  bailies  of 
Haddington,  in  New  Kirk  p.  8  Feb.  1767 

„     John,  chaise  hirer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  de- 
ceast George  Hardie,  merchant,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Nov.  177 1 
„     John,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

to  Alexander  Shaw,  farmer  in  Kinraire,  shire  of  Inverness  6  Feb.  1774 
„     John,  stabler,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Charles 

Manson,  farmer  near  Thurso,  Caitness  12  Nov.  1775 

„     John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Marshall,  slater  11  Sept.  1780 

„     John,  upholsterer,  New  North  p  ,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Adams,  upholsterer  26  Feb.  1787 

„     John,  tailor,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Alexander  Sutherland,  farmer  at  Kildonan,  Suther- 
land 29  May  1787 
„     John,  glazier,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Reikie,  glazier  8  Aug.  1789 


766  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1S00 

Sutherland,  John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Ross,  tailor  in  Tuskary,  Suther- 
land 24  Nov.  1789 
„  John,  chairbearer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  George  Whitehead,  day  labourer  at  Had- 
dington 2  Dec.  1789 
„     John,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Watson,  tailor  at  Crail,  Fife  5  Oct.  1793 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Bain,  labourer  20  Aug.  1790 

„     Katherine;  Robert  M'Intosh,  soldier  io  Mar.  1797 

„     Margaret;  James  Gow,  indweller  31  May  1761 

„     Margaret ;  John  Baillie,  upholsterer  29  July  1764 

„     Margaret;  Ronald  Macleod,  labourer  3  Oct.  1773 

,,     Margaret;  John  Maclaren,  musician  9  Sept.  1780 

,,     Margaret;  James  Morrison,  soldier  26  Jan.  1782 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Campbell,  wright  16  Sept.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Donald  Grant,  labourer  25  Sept.  1783 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Robertson,  hairdresser  3  Feb.  1784 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Wright,  labourer  16  Nov.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Short,  soldier  13  Dec.  1790 

,,     Margaret;  Hugh  Morrison,  soldier  9  Feb.  1792 

,,     Margaret;  Donald  M'Intosh,  shoemaker  31  Jan.  1794 

„     Margaret;  John  Ronalds,  soldier  10  Apr.  1798 

„     Margaret;  John  Turner,  baker  29  Sept.  1798 

,,     Miss  Mary  Maxwell;  Alexander  Sutherland,  jun.  12  July  1794 

,,     Peter,  chairbearer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Susan,  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  John  M'Gowan,  waiter  26  May  1790 

„     Robert,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Railley,  printer  1  Sept.  1791 

„     Sarah;  John  Middlemass,  servant  19  Jan.  1784 

„     Miss  Sibella;  Lieut.  John  Traill  2  Mar.  1790 

„     Sidney;  James  Newton  22  May  1757 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Alexander  Watson,  merchant  2  Sept.  1793 

„     Walter,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Donald  Grant,  farmer  in  Dingwall  23  Oct.  1788 
,,     William,  servant  to  John  Liboza  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Catharine,  d. 
of  deceased  John    Mitchell,  farmer  in  Aberdeenshire,  in 
S.  K.  p.                                                                                          12  May  1751 
,,     William,  fishhook  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

William  Hume,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  May  1757 

„     William,    Earl   of,   and   Miss  Mary,  d.   of  deceased  William 

Maxwell  of  Preston,  in  New  Kirk  p.  5  Apr.  1761 

„     William,  writer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  deceast 

.  .  .  Musschet  of  Craighead  in  p.  of  St.  Ninians  11  Apr.  1762 

„  William,  causeylayer,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John 
M'Queen,  land  labourer  in  Rafford  in  shire  of  Moray,  both 
in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  6  May  1764 

,,  William,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  to  Alexander  Mirrylees,  gardener  at  Inverask,  deceased 

21  May  1775 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Christian, 

Tron  p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Hewit,  weaver  in  Stirling      24  Sept.  1775 
„     William,  day  labourer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.   of    deceased    James    Cameron,   farmer    at    Kilmorock, 
county  of  Ross  19  Aug.  1783 

„     William,   flesher,    New   Kirk   p.,   and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Bishop,  indweller  in  Leith  18  Sept.  1784 

„  William,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Cameron,  farmer  at  Inveraray,  county  of 
Argyle  23  Oct.  1787 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  767 

Sutherland,  William,  soldier  in  the  75th  regiment,  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  M'Kenzie, 
farmer,  p.  of  Lathron,  Caithness  7  Dec.  1787 

„  William,  publican,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Sutherland,  same 
p.,  relict  of  David  Sutherland,  soldier  in  Lord  Seaforth's 
regiment  3  Sept.  1788 

„     William,  grocer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  High  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  George  Bain,  burgess  1  Apr.  1789 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  Mungo  Burton,  wright  at  Colinton  17  Apr.  1790 

„  William,  porter  in  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kenzie,  day  labourer  at  Killmure, 
Ross-shire  14  Jan.  1791 

„     William,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  Adam  Gray,  wright  in  Simon's  Square  19  Aug.  1791 

„     William,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Liddell,  indweller  at  Fountain  Bridge  21  Apr.  1794 
„     William,  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Sutherland,  mariner  in  p.  of  Dranie  5  Apr.  1799 

Sutter,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and 
Katharine,  d.  to  Andrew  M'Call,  candlemaker  in  Dunse,  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Barbara;  John  Ferguson,  mariner  15  Nov.  1772 

„     Jean;  Peter  Drummond,  porter  •     20  July  1777 

„     Katherine  ;  Thomas  Reid,  brewer's  servant  16  Nov.  1755 

„  Thomas,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Scott,  farmer  at  Kirk 
Hope,  county  of  Selkirk  17  Dec.  1785 

Suttie,  Alexander,  tailor,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Mitchell,  carter  in  Markinch,  Fife  9  Aug.  1798 

„     Christian  Anderson;  James  Dougal,  wigmaker  8  Aug.  1773 

„     George,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Grisell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Williamson,  now  in  His  Majesty's  Navy  20  Sept.  1796 

„  Sir  James,  of  Balgone,  Bart.,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 
Catharine  Campbell,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  second  d.  of  James 
Hamilton  of  Bangour  14  Apr.  1792 

„     Katherine;  James  Johnston,  labourer  5  Aug.  1782 

„     Marion  ;  Thomas  Edward,  capmaker  20  Sept.  176 1 

„     Robert,    smith,    Old    Kirk  p.,   and   Jacobina,   same   p.,    d.    of 

Charles  Lawder,  porter  24  June  1786 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  George 

Ogilvie,  barber  at  Colinsburgh  22  Dec.  1779 

Sutton,  Andrew,  gardener,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Pearson,  manufacturer  at  Kettle,  Fife         22  Nov.  1793 

Suttor,  Alison;  William  Ireland  21  July  1765 

„     Jean;  James  Finlayson,  tailor  27  May  1759 

„     Margaret;  David  Keith,  merchant  5  June  1768 

„     Robert,  journeyman  founder,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  David  Allan, 

gardener  at  Whitehouse,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  17  June  1770 

Swan,  Agnes;  Thomas  Miller,  mariner  11  Aug.  1771 

„     Barbara;  Peter  M'Naughton,  servant  1  Feb.  1780 

„     Catherine;  John  Maconochie,  merchant  3  Nov.  1794 

„     Christian;  Robert  .Simpson,  servant  17  Jan.  1773 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Dunbar,  servant  12  Aug.  1753 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Aitken,  quarrier  28  July  1771 

„     George,  weaver  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  Francis  Aird, 

carrier  in  Moffat,  in  S.  W.  p.  25  May  1755 

„     George,    workman,    and   Anne,    d.    to  John    Campbell,   land 

labourer,  Colsingtoun,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  14  Apr.  1771 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Christian,   d.    to   John   Bell,  stabler, 

College  Kirk  p.  9  Aug.  1772 


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Swan,  George,  watchcase  maker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Magdalane, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Francis  Smith  of  Quebec  1 1  Jan.  1799 

„     Helen;  John  Fisher,  waiter  16  Nov.  1781 

„     Henry,  of  the  Middle  Temple,  London,  New  North  p.,  and 

Miss  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Symes  of 

Esher,  county  of  Surrey  21  Jan.  1785 

„     Isabella;  Duncan  Macalpine,  servant  13  Nov.  1797 

„     James,  journeyman  wigmaker,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Kar,  merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  31  May  1772 

„     James,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Nisbet,  flesher  5  May  1784 

„     James,  journeyman  flesher  in   High   Kirk  p.,   and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Angus,  flesher  17  May  1791 

„     John,  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John  Glen, 

weaver  at  Dunbarton,  now  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  4  Oct.  1767 

„     John  Beardmore,  lieutenant  in  His  Majesty's  Navy,  and  Miss 

Mary,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Murray  17  June  1 78 1 

,,     Katherine;  George  Dairsie,  mariner  24  Dec.  1781 

„     Margaret;  James  Summerwell,  trunkmaker  8  June  1755 

,,     Margaret;   Robert  M'Luckie,  soldier  26  Jan.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Gilchrist  22  May  1795 

„     Rev.   Mr.   Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at   Moonzie,  and 

Anne,  d.  to  Andrew  Pitcairn,  writer  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1771 
„     Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary  in  Tron  p., 

d.  to  Robert  Gordon,  weaver  in  Stronsey  in  Orkney  13  Feb.  1774 

„     Scott,  mason  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Robina,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Anderson,  mason  n  Feb.  1791 

„     William,  coachwright  at  Galston,  Ayrshire,  now  in  Tron  p.,  and 

Margaret,    same   p.,   d.   to   deceased   Richard    Robertson, 

farmer  at  Duddingston  27  Aug.  1 75 1 

,,     William,  day  labourer  in  Perth,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Whittet,  weaver  23  June  1780 

,,     William,  factor  in  p.  of  Cumnock,  and  Miss  Jean,  High  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Kedie,  candlemaker  1  Aug.  1799 

Swanston,  David,  soldier  in  the  104th  regiment,  Old  Grayfrier's  p., 

and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Campbell, 

spirit  dealer  28  Sept.  1782 

„     Francis,  tailor,   and   Janet,    d.    of  deceast  John   Middlemist, 

gardener  at  Selkrig,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Mar.  1762 

,,     Miss  Helen;  Robert  Cameron,  writer  6  June  1780 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Grieve,  merchant  11  Dec.  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Standish,  tailor  26  Oct.  1790 

,,     John,    merchant,    and   Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John  Drysdale, 

farmer,  Perthshire  21  Nov.  1777 

„     John,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Maun  Swanston,  farmer  in  Caithness  1  May  1784 

,,     John,  day  labourer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Turnbull,  day  labourer  at  Linlithgow  15  Feb.  1793 

,,     John,  grocer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Waterstone,  residenter  22  July  1794 

„     John,  musician,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Charles  Small,  hairdresser  27  Nov.  1799 

,,     Magnus,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p., and  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Allardice,  farmer  in  Glamis,  now  in  Old  Greyfreir's  p.  12  Feb.  1769 
„     Margaret;  John  Robertson,  tailor  8  July  1753 

„     Margaret;  William  Mallis,  flesher  7  Oct.  1782 

,,     Margaret;  John  Swanston,  sailor  1  May  1784 

„     Mary;  Duncan  M'Gillivray,  sawyer  16  May  1 791 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  George's  Square,  West  Kirk  p., 

and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Athie,  day  labourer 

at  Newcastle  14  Dec.  1778 


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Swell,  Jonathen,  indweller,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne  Basted, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Alfred  Hislop,  farmer  near  Carlisle  4  July  1788 

Swift,  Thomas,  in  the  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

May,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Hinks,  carpenter         30  Jan.  1799 
Swindle  alias  Graham,   Mrs.   Mary;  Sir  William    Cunningham   of 

Caprington  18  Nov.  1799 

Swine,  Archibald,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Young,  farmer  at  Swinton,  county  of  Berwick  29  Dec.  1784 

„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Berridge  19  Aug.  1770 

„     Janet;  John  Selkirk,  weaver  14  Dec.  1790 

Swinge,  Francis,  soldier  of  73rd  regiment,  and  Mary,  both  in  College 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Lind,  farmer  at  Kilmarnock  7  June  1796 
Swinie,   Alexander,   p.    of  St    Giles,    wright,   and    Elizabeth,    New 

Church  p.,  d.  of  David  Knox,  farmer,  Kirkcaldy  5  Oct.  1777 

Swinton,  Alison;  John  M'Lean,  student  of  medicine  27  Dec.  1781 

„     Ann;  William  M'Queen,  gardener  9  July  1800 

„     Archibald,  of  Manderston,  Old  Grayfryer's  p.,  and  Miss  Henn- 

ritta,  eldest  d.  of  deceased  James  Campbell  of  Blythswood  13  Oct.  1776 
,,     Catherine;  Walter  Ferguson,  writer  2  Oct.  1782 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Kennedy,  tailor  26  Oct.  1766 

„     Helen;  Robert  Dykes,  manufacturer  18  Mar.  1795 

„     Isobel;  David  Mathieson,  saddler  23  Jan.  1774 

,,     Janet;  William  Garvie,  joiner  10  Aug.  1781 

,,     Jean  ;  James  Walker,  wright  23  Apr.  1769 

„  Mr.  John,  younger  of  Swinton,  in  the  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and 
Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Mitchelson  of  Middleton, 
advocate,  in  p.  of  Borthwick  18  June  1758 

„     Marion;  James  Lewis,  labourer  13  Jan.  1787 

„     William,  distiller  in  St.  Andrews,  and  Miss  Kath.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Rd.  John  Wood  of  Stenton,  in  N.  E.  p.  15  Mar.  1752 
Swirles,  William,  slater,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of 

Patrick  Bannantyne,  weaver  in  Ratho  20  Mar.  1789 

Sword,  Andrew,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlote,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Strang,  mariner  at  New  Mills,  Fife  7  Feb.  1788 

„     Jean;  James  Aitken,  servant  2  Sept.  1753 

„  John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  de- 
ceast  Mr.  John  Glasgow,  minister  of  Kilbirnie,  now  in  West 
Kirk  p.  12  June  1763 

„     Mary;  Robert  Campbell,  horsehirer  30  July  1794 

Sydserf,  Miss  Martha  ;  Francis  Buchan,  merchant  3  Nov.  1791 

„     William,  schoolmaster,  and  Margaret  Doig,  d.  to  James  Doig, 

merchant  in  Dundee,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  May  1763 

Syme,  Andrew,  shipmaster  from  Ayde,  and  Johanna,  d.  to  deceased 

Mr.  Edie,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in  St.  Giles'  p.  30  June  1776 

„     Archibald,  farmer,  New  North  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hill  of  Longrow,  Fife  n  July  1798 

„     Christian  ;  John  Walker,  brushmaker  3  Mar.  1800 

„     David,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Duff,  schoolmaster  in  Athole  15  Oct.  1780 

,,     David,  banker's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Walker,  shoemaker  at  Kilconquhar  2  July  1784 

„     Eleanora  ;  Henry  Brougham,  yr.  of  Broughamhall  22  May  1778 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Hunter  13  Jan.  1787 

„     George,  slaitor  in  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  Capt    Andrew 

Stevenson,  shipmaster  3°  Mar-  l7^o 

„     Helen  ;  Charles  White,  soldier  5  M»r.  1775 

„     Janet  ;  Robert  Sclater,  merchant  25  July  1797 

„     Miss  Janet;  James  Laing,  merchant  i9  Sept.  1797 

„     Jean;  Robert  M'Lagan,  surgeon  25  June  1769 

„     Jean,  John  Denholm,  weaver  2  Feb.  1787 

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J  yo  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Syme,  John,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

deceast  John  Edington  in  p.  of  Caldhame,  now  in  Tron  p.  16  Dec.  1759 
..     John,  journeyman    glover,    and    Isobell,    d.    to  deceast   John 

Ritchie,  land  labourer  in  Kilconquhar,  both  in  Tron  p.       27  Apr.  1766 
,.     Mr.  John,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  same  p., 

d.  of  late  James  Spottiswood  of  Dunipace  22  Oct.  1795 

,,     Miss  {Catherine;  Henry  Swan  of  Middle  Temple  21  Jan.  1785 

„     Mary;  John  Cook,  staymaker  ]8  Nov.  1764 

.,     Mary;  James  Fyfe,  weaver  8  Sept.  1795 

„     Rebecca;  Thomas  Ramsay,  carter  14  Nov.  1781 

„  Thomas,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  Lady  Tester's  p.,  and  Jean 
in  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  William  Harper,  shoemaker 
in  Cromarty  22  Nov.  1772 

„     Thomas,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Thomson,  glazier 

in  Bo'ness,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  July  1767 

„     Thomas,  cabinetmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of  Canon- 
gate,  d.  to  Robert  Scott,  tailor  there  29  Mar.  1779 
Symens,   Henry    Lockhart,  surgeon,   College  Church  p.,  and  Miss 
Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Dallas,  surgeon  in 
Musselburgh                                                                                15  Sept.  1800 
Symer,  Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Learmonth,  merchant  12  Dec.  1762 
Symington,  Christian;  Alexander  Robertson,  wright  10  July  1763 
,,     Christian;  Richard  Hodge,  corporal                                              25  July  1773 
„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Logie,  wright  7  Apr.  1751 
,,     George,  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Gardner,  mariner  in  Leith  21  Mar.  1792 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Pillans,  labourer  13  Sept.  1792 

,,     John,  bookseller,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mrss  Rehodia,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Liston,  farmer  in  Old  Melrose  23  July  1798 

„     Margaret  ;  Robert  Fortune,  labourer  19  Nov.  1784 

Symmers,  James,  gentleman's  sen-ant,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 
Robert  Robertson,  land  labourer  in  Craill,  both  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1760 

,,     See  also  Summers. 
Symon   (Lymon  ,   James,   printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d.   to 

deceast  John  King,  maltman  in  Craill,  now  in  Tolbooth  p    24  Jan.  1762 
James,  plasterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Scott,  gentleman's  servant  21  Feb.  1786 

..     Margaret;  John  M'Kay,  gardener  10  Feb.  1783 

Taap,  Isobel;  James  Thomson,  mariner  2  Apr.  1785 

,.  (Tapp\  John,  sergeant  in  the  Hon.  Alexander  Hope's  Indepen- 
dent Company,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Henrieta,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  David  Dalziel,  merchant  in  Glasgow  2  Dec.  1790 

Taes,  Alexander,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Buchan,  tailor  in  Dunfermline  14  May  1800 

„     Cecil;  John  Muir,  wright  14  Nov.  1762 

Tafts,  Anne;  George  Gordon,  wright  21  Mar.  1785 

Tainsh,  David,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Christian,  d.  to 
deceast  Mr.  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  minister  of  the  Gospel, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  23  Dec.  1759 

..  David,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast 
Robert  Sutherland  of  Ausdeal  in  Caithness,  in  Canon- 
gate  p.  20  Sept.  1772 
„  Helen;  John  Hepburn,  weaver  10  Jan.  1773 
,,  Janet;  John  Clerk,  merchant  9  Jan.  1763 
„  Jean;  James  Ferguson,  servant  5  May  1771 
..     Tohn,  shoemaker  at  Crieff,  and  Elizabeth,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Davidson,  farmer  13  May  1780 

..     John,  mason,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Marion,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Ranken,  mason  in  p.  of  Auchtermuchty  28  Nov.  1799 


1751-1800]  Edi7iburgh  Marriage  Register.  771 

Tainsh,  Mary;  James  M'Culloch,  workman  3  Feb.  1771 

„     Mary;  Henry  Tofts,  groom  21  Feb.  1793 

Tait,  Adam,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  John  Harper,  wool  merchant  at  Darnick,  county  of 
Selkirk  27  Mar.  1792 

,,     Agnes;  Robert  Thomson,  labourer  2  Jan.  1799 

„  Alexander,  gardener  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isabel,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  George  Lermond,  wright  at  Bancrief,  p.  of  Aber- 
lady,  East  Lothian  10  Apr.  1790 

„  Alexander,  Chelsea  pensioner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susannah, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Shamger  Coltoun,  labourer  in  St. 
Cuthbert's  p.  3  Oct.  1795 

„  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Peat,  cooper  in 
Douglas  22  Nov.  1796 

„     Amelia;  John  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  21  Jan.  1790 

„     Andrew,  farmer  at  Whitehill,  p.  of  Langtoun,  and  Isobell,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p,  d.  of  deceased  William  Trotter,  farmer  12  Oct.  1780 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's   servant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Greig,  baker,  Falkland  13  Nov.  1793 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Caldwalls,  wright  20  Nov.  1768 

„     Benjamin,  goldsmith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of 

deceast  Walter  Rutherfurd,  vintner,  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Nov.  1764 

„     Cecilia;  David  Monro,  labourer  17  July  1784 

„     Christian;  John  Brown,  mariner  13  July  1760 

„  Crawfurd,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  same  p., 
fourth  d.  of  Right  Hon.  Hay  Campbell  of  Succoth,  Lord 
President  of  the  Court  of  Session  16  June  1795 

„     David,  slater,  and  Margaret,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Rymer,  merchant  in  Pittenweem  18  Apr.  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Crombie,  dyer  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Smith,  carrier  8  Apr.  1770 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Turnbull,  gunsmith  21  June  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Bain,  soldier  27  Nov.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Veitch,  ostler  25  Nov.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Wyat,  soldier  7  May  1798 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Dickson,  labourer  27  June  1800 

„     Emelia;  James  Wilson,  labourer  9  Jan.  1788 

..     George,  soldier  in  Lord  George  Beauclerk's  regiment  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Thomas  Henderson, 
carter  at  Back  of  Canongate  in  South  Leith  p.rin  N.  K.  p.  8  Apr.  1753 
„     George,  smith  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Livingston,  merchant,  in  N.  K.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„  George,  soldier  in  Lord  Charles  Manner's  regiment  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Gordon, 
workman  in  Aberdeen,  in  New  North  p  5  Apr.  1761 

„     George,    wright,   and  Alison,  d.  of  .  .   .    Barrowman,    wright 

in  p.  of  Temple,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  Dec.  1769 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant  at  Newton-Don,  and  Margaret,  in 
New  Church  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Smith,  carrier  at  Worsterether 

11  Dec.  1774 
„     George,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet  Wallace,  same  p., 

relict  of  Alexander  Lithgow,  weaver  27  Apr.  1777 

„     George,  smith,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Mary,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Heriot,  barber  23  Oct.  1779 

„     George,  musicianer  in  25th  regiment,  and  Anne,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Taylor,  butcher  at  Berwick  1 1  Sept.  1780 

„     Helen;  Magnus  Murray,  sailor  31  Jan.  1768 

„     Helen;  James  Grant,  printer  22  July  1788 

„     Isobell;  John  Eason,  flaxdresser  16  June  1776 

„     Isobell;  James  Campbell,  coachman  26  Nov.  1795 


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Tait,  Jacob,  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Ritchie,  labourer  at  Dunfermline  18  Feb.  1794 
,,     Jacobina;  George  Brown,  servant  29  Dec.  1778 

,,     James,  mason  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  Hugh  Monro,  minister  at  Tain,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  9  June  1751 

,,     James,  journeyman  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceast  Alexander  Glas,  malster  in  Elgin,  in  Old  Kirk  p.   27  May  1759 
,,     James,  journeyman  bookbinder,  and  Christian,  d.  to  deceast 

Charles  Man,  officer  of  Excise,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  July  1768 

„     James,  writer,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  Scott,  fewar  in  Blanislie, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  June  1762 

„     James,  cabinetmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Beatrick,  d.  to 

deceast  .  .  .  Comb,  farmer  in  Cramond,  in  said  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

„  James,  cawlmaker  for  the  journeymen  shoemakers,  College 
Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Fraser, 
weaver  near  Inverness  24  Apr.  1784 

„     James,   bookbinder,   Lady  Yester's  p.,   and    Margaret,   New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Alexander,  indweller  26  June  1788 
„     James,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  William 

Antin,  labourer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  9  Oct.  1799 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Stuart,  mason  3  Jan.  1773 

,,'  Jean;  James  Forsyth,  bookbinder  18  Dec.  1774 

„     Jean;  Kenneth  Fraser,  plasterer  5  Apr.  1788 

„     John,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Chariot,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas  Murdoch 

of  Cumloden,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  4  Mar.  1764 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

in  said  p.,  d.  of  James  Brook,  mason  14  Aug.  1774 

„     John,  papermaker,  and   Betty,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to  John 

Gibson,  weaver  in  Colinton  12  Nov.  1775 

„  John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Grossart,  day  labourer  at 
Peebles  31  July  1782 

„     John,  jun.,   W.S.,    St.    Giles'   p.,    and    Miss    Margaret,    p.    of 
Cramond,  youngest  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Edgar  of  Bridge- 
lands  14  Sept.  1782 
„     John,  corn  dealer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison   Gardner, 

relict  of  George  Carfrae,  farmer  at  Darey,  near  Newbottle  27  Nov.  1784 
„     John,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Breackingreg,  farmer  at  Tocksideholl, 
Midlothian  2  Nov.  1790 

„     John,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Henderson,  labourer  #    8  Oct.  1800 

„     Katherine;  John  Chalmers,  flesher  3  June  1753 

,,     Margaret;  William  Smith,  servant  27  Mar.  1757 

„     Margaret;  Jfohn  Scott,  innkeeper  23  Jan.  1796 

„     Marion;  William  Baillie,  labourer  31  May  1779 

„     Marion;  James  Veitch,  saddler  9  Nov.  1797 

,,     Marjorie;  William  Brown,  wright  2  Sept.  1759 

,,     Miss  Mary;  Rev.  John  Gibson  9  Mar.  1755 

„     Mary;  Robert  Millar,  staymaker  26  May  1765 

„     Mary;  Philip  Watson,  baxter  22  Feb.  1767 

,,     Mary;  John  Sanderson,  baker  30  July  1775 

,,     Mary;  William  White,  labourer  8  Aug.  1796 

,,     Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Henery, 

indweller  in  Cramond,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Feb.  1771 

„  Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to 
deceased  John  Lauchlen,  shoemaker  in  the  Orkneys,  in 
N.  E.  p.  14  June  1752 

„  Robert,  servant  to  Mr.  James  Carmichael,  W.S.,  in  Tron  p., 
and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William  Robertson,  Excise  officer, 
in  Tron  p.  ji  Feb.  1759 


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Tait,  Robert,  teacher,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Daniel  M'Laggan,  indweller  16  Apr.  1784 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Helen,  both  in  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  Peter  Haswell,  Excise  officer,  Falkland         2  Nov.  1798 
„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  deceast  James  Fouller,  weaver  in  Canongate,  in  New 
North  p.  14  Oct.  1759 

„  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Jean, 
d.  to  Robert  Paterson,  weaver  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  10  Nov.  1771 
„  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kilbucco,  and  Miss 
Grizell,  d.  to  deceast  Mr.  James  Dick,  minister  of  the 
Gospel  at  Glasgow,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  23  Nov.  1760 
„     William,  writer,  Tron  p.,  and  Lidia,  d.  of  Samuel  Neilson  at 

Glencairn  23  Dec.  1777 

,,  William,  day  labourer,  Kirknewton  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Whitelaw,  farmer  at 
Haddington  29  Jan.  1780 

„     William,  gardener,  Tolbooth    p.,  and   Anne,    same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Andrew  Bell,  weaver  at  Scoonie,  Fife  5  June  1789 

Tally,  Ann  ;  James  Stevenson,  shoemaker  23  Oct.  1763 

Tamaline,  Alison;  John  Taylor,  sergeant  13  Apr.  1777 

Taman,  Elizabeth;  Allan  Aitken,  tailor  9  Nov.  1760 

Tannacher,  James,  weaver  in  New  Giayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

Adam  Drummond,  wright  in  p.  of  Cleish,  in  Tolbooth  p.      8  July  1770 
Tanaachie,  Jean;  James  Kirk,  servant  14  Jan.  1753 

Tarbet,  Anne;  Alexander  Torrance,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1781 

„     Elizabeth  ;  David  Ritchie,  shoemaker  27  June  1791 

„  George,  flesher,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George  Page,  servant  to 
Thomas  Wood,  brewer  in  Broughton  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both 
in  N.  K.  p.  31  Mar.  1754 

„     George,   inspector  of  yarn,    New    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Mary, 
Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  looking- 
glass  maker  2  Jan.  1790 
,,     James,  journeyman  gardener,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Old 
Grayfriar's     p ,     d.  of    Walter     Howison,     day    labourer, 
Lonehead                                                                                   24  Feb.  1780 
„     Janet;  Joseph  Crookshank,  servant                                               20  Jan.  1800 
„     Peter,  officer  of  Excise,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Niven,  weaver  at  Slateford  7  Jan.  1784 

„     Robert,  upholsterer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Ferguson,  tailor  1  Aug.  1791 

„     Thomas,  journeyman    flesher,  and   Elizabeth,  d.  to   William 

Watson,  journeyman  flesher,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  24  June  1759 

Tase,  M.  Antonio  Jean,  teacher  of  French  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss 
Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Sir  John  Jardine  of  Apple  Girth,  in  Old 
Grayfreir's  p.  28  Oct.  1770 

Tasker,  William,  goldsmith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Murray,  indweller 

in  Tolbooth  p.,  both  in  said  p.  11  Aug.  1771 

Tate,  Isabel;  James  Irvine,  Chelsea  pensioner  15  Nov.  1797 

Tawse,  Ann;  James  Glass,  waiter  18  May  1797 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Hunter,  wright  1  July  1786 

„     John,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Christy,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Bonar,  minister  at  Perth  2  Sept.  1780 

„     Margaret ;  Thomas  Tulloch,  writer  14  Apr,  1780 

„     Mary;  John  Graham,  running  stationer  15  May  1757 

„     William,  goldsmith,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Mitchell,  weaver  in  Dundee  8  June  1780 

Tayer,  James,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p., 
d.  of  James  Muir,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Inverlethen,  county  of 
Peebles  8  Mar.  1794 


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Taylor,  Alexander,  wright  in    Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,   d. 

to    deceast    John     Erskine,    baxter    at     Haddington,     in 

Tolbooth  p.  9  June  1765 

„     Alexander,  indvveller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  John  Gow, 

flesher  at  Cullross,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  24  July  1768 

,,     Alexander,  journeyman    shoemaker,  and   Jean,  d.  to   deceast 

James  Reid,  chairman,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 

„     Alexander,  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Robert 

Wight,  wright  in  Tron  p.  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Alexander,  day  labourer,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Weir,  day  labourer  at  Gorgie  27  July  1777 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's 

p  ,  d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  lintdresser  13  Feb.  1778 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Hedgly,  farmer  at  Tranent  21  Oct.  1784 

„     Alexander,   drummer  in  46th    regiment,    New   Grayfriar's   p., 

and  Anne  Taylor,  same  p.,  relict  of  James  Eddie,  soldier 

in  the  73rd  regiment  23  Feb.  1787 

,,     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and   Isobel.  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.    of  deceased   John    Donaldson,  flaxdresser   in 

Borostouness  19  Aug.  1790 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 

in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bell,  mariner  at  Bo'ness 

19  Apr.  1791 
,,     Alison.     See  Duncan,  Alison 
,,     Andrew,    printer,    and    Katharine,    d.    to    John    Donaldson, 

indweller  in  p.  of  Comrie,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  July  1759 

„     Ann;   Daniel  Campbell,  tailor  28  Oct,  1759 

,,     Anne;  George  Tail,  musician  11  Sept.  1780 

„     Annie;  David  Cochrane,  soldier  23  Nov.  1778 

,,     Anne;  Alexander  Taylor,  drummer  23  Feb.  1787 

,,     Anne;  William  Sawers,  merchant  8  Dec.  1790 

„     Archibald,  tailor   in  Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    Helen,  in   Tron 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Dickson,  wright  25  Sept.  1774 

,,     Christian;  David  Bell,  bookbinder  8  Apr.  1764 

,,     Christian;  Jeremiah  Ryons,  goldsmith  2  Oct.  1768 

,,     Christian;  Henry  Mitchell,  Chelsea  pensioner  25  June  1776 

„     Christian;  Peter  Maclagan,  hairdresser  3  Mar.  1780 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Comb,  mariner  1  Sept.  1796 

„     Christian;  John  Stewart,  servant  2  June  1797 

,,     Daniel,  shoemaker,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Mary,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  William  Richardson,  flaxdresser  5  July  1782 

„     David,  indweller,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  William  Flockhai  t, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Aiton  in  Berwickshire,  both  in  New 

North  p.  1  Jan.  1758 

,,     David,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet  Tulloch,  relict  of  Andrew 

Cuthbertson,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  23  July  1769 

.  „     David,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Cally,  day  labourer  at  Pittenweem,  Fife  12  June  1793 

,,     Edward,   St.    Giles'   p.,   and    Miss  Christian,  same   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  Mr.  Hercules  Lindsay,  professor  of  Civil  Law  in 

Glasgow  25  Nov.  1784 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Wilson,  baxter  26  May  1754 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Shepherd,  soldier  25  May  1760 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Forrest,  weaver  11  Apr.  1762 

,,     Elizabeth;  George  Aitken,  indweller  22  Nov.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;  Peter  Westwood,  weaver  ji  Dec.  1768 

,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Forbes,  soldier  25  Mar.  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  William  Hume,  servant  20  May  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Maxton,  grocer  8  Dec.  1791 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Henderson,  merchant  30  Aug.  1797 


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Taylor",  Elspeth;  James  Gibb,  weaver  10  Aug.  1799 

,,     Euphemia;  Stuart  Telfer,  merchant  3  July  1792 

„     George,  tailor  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  George 

Sinclair,  farmer  in  Orkney,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     George,  gentleman's  servant,   and  Isobel,  d.  to  John  Aitken, 

farmer  in  Falkirk,  both  in  Tron  p.  17  June  1770 

„     George,  brewer's  servant,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalane,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Watson,  mariner  at  Anstruther  9  Feb.  1785 
„     George,  carter,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  David  Burgon,  carter  31  Dec.  1799 

„     Helen;  Charles  Gavin,  ropemaker  10  Jan.  1773 

„     Helen;  James  M'Nab,  tailor  15  Apr.  1789 

,,     Henry,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.   to  deceast  John  Baillie,   servant  to    Duke   of 

Athol  28  July  1765 

„     Henry,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  in  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Wilson,  farmer  at  Inverkiething  24  Aug.  1784 

„     Henry,  soldier,    North    York  Militia,  Edinburgh   Castle,  and 

Margaret,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Haddow,  mason  3  Dec.  1799 
„     Isobel;  James  Rattray,  glass  polisher  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Isobel;  John  Dickson,  tailor  8  Sept.  1778 

,,     Isobel;  David  Drysdale,  tailor  17  Aug.  1780 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Steel,  porter  7  Oct.  1782 

„     Isobel;  William  Adamson,  brewer's  servant  10  June  1784 

„     James,  W.S.,  in  S.  E.  p,  and  Margaret  Balfour,  relict  of  James 

Callender,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.  14  July  1751 

„     James,  journeyman   tailor,  and  Isobel,  d.  to    Thomas  Maven, 

weaver  at  Muirhouse,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  20  Apr.  1755 

„     James,  weaver,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Bennet,  maltman  at  Kelso, 

both  in  S.  E.  p.  31  Aug.  1755 

„     James,  shipmaster,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander  Peter,  wright 

burgess,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  2  Mar.  1760 

„     James,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  to 

deceased  John  Kennedy,  staymaker  in  Canongate  28  May  1775 

„     James,  gentleman's    servant,  and   Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Forbes,  wright,  Inverness-shire  19  Jan.  1777 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Muir,  gentleman's  servant  16  Jan.  1778 

,,     James,  painter,  New    Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Kenzie,  residenter  in  Libberton  p.  4  June  1781 

,,     James,  bookbinder,  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss  Isobel,  New 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Cochran,  printer  16  Sept.  1782 

„     James,  slater,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Vast,  porter  3  Mar.  1783 

„     James,  student  of  physick  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion, 

New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Keddie,  candle- 
maker  7  July  1 79 1 
„     James,  dyer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Cowie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Alloa  30  Nov.  1791 

,,     James,  soldier  in  the  Norfolk  Light  Dragoons,  College  Church 

p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Galloway, 

mariner  in  Leith  10  May  1798 

„     Miss  Jane;  Maxwell  Gordon,  W.S.  26  Mar.  1799 

,,     Janet  ;  Robert  Spence,  shoemaker  11  Jan.  1750 

„     Janet;  William  Neill,  soldier  6  June  1762 

„     Janet;  James  Darroch,  flesher  27  Mar.  1763 

„     Janet;  Richard  Myles,  flesher  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Janet;  James  Dickson,  smith  7  May  1783 

„     Janet;  William  Cairncross,  baker  25  Nov.  1784 

„     Janet;  George  Johnston,  soldier  26  Oct.  1799 

„     Jean  ;  William  Stewart,  writer  14  June  1752 


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Taylor,  Jean;  William  Gilchrist,  glover  6  Dec.  1761 

„     Jean;  John  Morrison,  merchant  3  Oct.  1762 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Farquharson,  teacher  4  Dec.  1774 

,,     Jean;  Walter  Bulloch,  blacksmith  23  July  1775 

„     Jean;  James  Park,  baker  25  May  1777 

„     Jean;  James  Murray,  carter  17  May  1796 

„     Jean;  John  Muir,  tobacconist  27  July  1798 

„     John,  goldsmith,  and    Isobel,  d.   to  deceased  George  Irvine, 

mason  in  Canongate,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  13  Oct.  177 1 

,,     John,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Muir,  wright,  p.  of  Old  Monkland  29  Dec.  1776 

,,     John,  sergeant  in  50th  regiment,  and  Alison,  New  Church  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Tamaline,  wright  in  Markinch  13  Apr.  1777 

,,  John,  overseer  to  the  mines,  Wanlockhead,  and  Katherine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Kay,  clerk  to  said 
mines  20  Feb.  1779 

„     John,  corn   dealer,    Tolbooth   p.,   and   Mary,   same   p.,  d.  of 

William  Orme,  farmer  at  Drumhead,  p.  of  Cameron,  Fife     23  Nov.  1787 
„     John,  farrier,  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Leishman,  mason  16  July  1789 

,,     John,  cooper,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Anderson,  farmer  at  Forres  5  Oct.  1789 

„     John,  cabinet  maker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Breckinridge,  farmer  at  Tokside,  near  Eddlson  26  Mar.  1791 

.,     John,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

M'Kenzie,  flesher  6  Dec.  1792 

,,     John,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

M'Reddie,  weaver  in  Irvine  2  Nov.  1793 

,,  Mr.  John,  attorney  in  Exchequer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Dr.  James  Field, 
physician  in  Virginia  18  Nov.  1796 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Mitchell,  staymaker  30  Nov.  1755 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Rintoul,  grocer  19  June  1788 

,,     Katherine;  James  Ritchie,  blacksmith  26  Nov.  1788 

,,     Miss  Magdalen;  Thomas  Raitt  27  Nov.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  James  Datch,  wright  9  June  1 75 1 

„     Margaret;  John  Cuthbert,  tailor  11  Mar.  1753 

„     Margaret;  David  Morison,  weaver  22  Dec.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Craigie,  staymaker  4  June  1758 

,,     Margaret;  James  Bonthron,  wright  15  Nov.  1761 

,,     Margaret ;  James  Watson,  servant  19  July  1774 

,,     Margaret;  Neil  Smith  10  Apr.  1794 

,,     Miss  Margaret  ;  Adam  M'Glashan,  Cromarty  28  Oct.  1795 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Watmore,  dragoon  30  Apr.  1799 

„     Margaret;  John  Robertson,  soldier  29  Jan.  1787 

„     Margaret;  William  Nicolson,  shoemaker  8  Nov.  1790 

„     Marion;  William  Brown,  servant  21  Nov.  1756 

,,     Miss  Marion  ;  William  Telfer,  farmer  2  June  1765 

„     Marion;  Robert  Forbes,  shoemaker  18  Aug.  1795 

,,     Martha;  John  Bell,  grocer  18  July  1786 

,,     Miss  Mary  ;  Simon  Bennet,  distiller  22  Apr.  1753 

„     Mary;  James  Corbet,  tailor  15  Nov.  1761 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Cupar,  feuar  21  Feb.  1768 

„     Mary;  William  Young,  cork  cutter  14  Dec.  1781 

„     Mary;  Edward  M'Gowan,  mason  11  Jan.  1787 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Lawson,  servant  2  Feb.  1789 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Ritchie,  mariner  21  Jan.  1791 

,,     Mary;  William  Gemmell,  flesher  25  July  1793 

,,     Mary;  Daniel  Aitken,  carver  and  gilder  14  May  1795 

,,     Moses,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hart,  horse  hirer  26  Apr.  1796 


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Taylor,  Mungo,  merchant  in  Perth,  and  Helen,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Thomas  Stenhouse,  Chamberlane  to  Mr. 
Graeme  of  Balgownie  3  Nov.  1783 

„  Patrick,  smith,  son  to  Patrick  Taylor,  tenant  in  Balgarvie  in 
Perthshire,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  William  Balfour, 
smith  burgess,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

„  Peter,  labourer  in  Pleasance  Street,  and  Mary,  in  New  North 
p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  M'Gregor,  gardener  at  Blair  Drum- 
mond  in  Perthshire  21  Feb.  1773 

„     Peter,  baker,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Low,  woolcomber  in  Fisherow  21  Mar.  1786 

„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Mary,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Intosh,  labourer  in  Musselburgh  9  Aug.  1797 

„  Richard,  messenger  of  the  Custom  House,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Francis  Sinclair, 
mariner  in  Leith  6  Mar.  1787 

„     Richard,  silver  plaiter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of.  .  .  Hutcheson,  Aberdour  26  Jan.  1799 

„     Robert,  wigmaker  in  N.    K.  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Smellie,  tailor  in  S.  W.  p.  16  Aug.  1752 

„     Robert,  weaver,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Muir,  shoemaker  in 

Lanark,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Rae,  tanner  at  Kirkcudbright  12  June  1790 

„  Robert,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  George  Wood,  farmer  in  p.  of  Edrom,  near 
Duns  29  May  1794 

„     Robert,  tailor,  and  Katharine,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Neilson,  gardener  at  Musselburgh  10  Nov.  1796 

,,     Susan  ;  Thomas  Wallace,  soldier  24  Jan.  1786 

„  Thomas,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast  Patrick 
Wood,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Pitsligo,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Thomas,  wheelwright,  and  Christian  M'Crosby,  relict  of  James 

Dungan,  soldier  in  28th  regiment,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  June  1770 

„     Thomas,  of  Monkwearmouth,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mark  Brough  of  Monkwearmouth  3  July  1782 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Trotter,  baker  in  Melrose  17  Sept.  1787 

,,  Rev.  Mr.  Thomas,  minister  of  Tippermuir,  and  Miss  Mary,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Charles  Alison,  farmer  in  p. 
of  Muthel  27  Dec.  1800 

„     William,  journeyman    dyer,   and    Elizabeth,   d.    to   deceased 

James  Leisk,  farmer  in  Orkney,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  5  Apr.  1752 

,,  William,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Janet, 
d.  to  deceast  John  Stalker,  tailor  in  Canongate,  in  Tolbooth 
p.  9  Sept.  1764 

„  William,  late  deacon  of  the  Goldsmiths,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 
Mrs.  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  Duncan  Finlayson  of  Hanning- 
side,  merchant  6  Sept.  1767 

„  William,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment,  commanded  by  Lord 
Adam  Gordon,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Mary,  re- 
siding in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  d.  of  John  Johnston, 
carpenter  at  Hagwitheringham  in  Lincolnshire  4  Dec.  1774 

,,     William,  shoemaker  in  Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret  Blair, 

widow,  N.  Grayfriar's  p.  23  July  1775 

,,  William,  carter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Archi- 
bald Finlay,  carter  at  Causeyside  30  Dec.  1785 

,,  William,  brewer  in  North  Shiels,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Anne 
Witherhead,  same  p.,  widow  of  Thomas  Smart,  of  South 
Shiels  24  Sept.  1787 


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[1751-1800 


Taylor,  William,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Hunter, 
same  p.,  relict  of  John  Hunter,  ensign  gunner  in  2nd 
Battalion  of  Royal  Artillery  29  Dec. 

,,  William,  mariner  of  Leith,  at  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  William  M'Leish,  wright  at  Muthil,  Perth- 
shire 10  Nov. 

,,     William,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Rannie,  baker  in  Canongate  20  Dec. 

,,     William  horsehirer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Shearer,  innkeeper  in  Ayr  14  May 

„     William,  shoemaker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Leslie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Crail  10  June 

Telfer,  Alexander,  of  Luscar,  p.  of  Carnock,  Fife,  and  Miss  Isabella, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Wood,  surgeon  j8  June 

„     Ann;  Duncan  Macarthur,  writer  15  Oct 

,,     Barbara;  John  Macmillan,  writer  6  Jan. 

,,     Charles,    barber  and  wigmaker  in   Bo'ness,  and  Mary   Hall, 

relict  of  James  Buie,  mariner  in  Bo'ness,  in  Tolbooth  p.     19  Aug. 

„     Elizabeth;  John  White,  labourer  4  Dec. 

„     Jean  ;  Thomas  Dunlop,  servant  13  Mar. 

„     John,  tailor,  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  George  Wylie, 

wright  in  Kilmarnock,  in  S.  K.  p.  31  May 

„     John,  tronman  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Hannah  Hill,  relict  of 

Richard  Dauson,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    14  Nov. 

„     John,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Macdonald,  farmer  at 

Alloa,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  June 

,,  John,  farmer  of  Cramond,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  David  M'Richie,  shipmaster,  Inver- 
keithing,  Fife  26  Aug. 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  William  Robertson,  merchant  13  Aug. 

„     Mary;  Robert  Martin,  indweller  7  Mar. 

„     Mary;  John  Graham,  tailor  15  Apr. 

„     Mary;  John  Spottiswood,  merchant  18  Feb. 

„  Stuart,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Taylor,  baker  in 
London  3  July 

„     William,  farmer  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  d.  to  John 

Taylor,  merchant  in  Tron  p.  2  June 

Telford,  Alison  ;  George  Watt,  mason  27  Nov. 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Spence,  hairdresser  14  Dec. 

Temple,  Christian  ;  Nathaniel  Fowler,  silver  plater  9  July 

,,     George,  officer  of  Excise,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Neilson,  merchant  in  Falkirk       2  July 

,,  James,  gardener,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Meiklejohn,  smith  at  Blackhall,  St.  Cuth- 
bert's  p.  20  Oct. 

„     Janet;  James  Ross,  servant  23  Dec. 

„     John,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Dick,  cowfeeder  in  Portsburgh  27  Apr. 

,,     John,  cabinetmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  John  Peat,  gardener  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  5  June 

,,     Margaret ;  Thomas  Armstrong,  mariner  14  Nov. 

,,     See  also  Semple. 
Templeman,  Margaret;  William  Reid,  wright  12  Mar. 

Templeton,  John,  flesher,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Lean,  day  labourer  at  Dun- 
fermline 27  June 
Tennant,  Agnes;  David  Fraser,  mariner  21  July 

,,     Agnes  ;  Thomas  Herriet,  baker  14  Feb. 

,,     Anne  ;  James  Kerr,  travelling  merchant  10  Feb. 


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Tennant,   Charles,  shoemaker,    Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Stark,  clerk  in  Kirkcaldy  8  Aug.  1780 
„     Isabel;  George  Dunlop  19  Aug.  1770 

,,     John,  printer  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Alexander 

Dallas,    silk   dyer  and    present  deacon  of  the  dysters,  in 

Tron  p.  3  Nov.  1771 

„     John,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Barbara,  New  Grayfriar's  p  ,  d. 

of  Archibald  White,  day  labourer  18  Aug.  1780 

„     John,  staymaker,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Hamilton,  running  stationer  7  Apr.  1784 

„     John,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Neilson,  brewer  in  Canongate  13  Feb.  1797 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Tyrie,  tanner  22  Jan.  1793 

„     Patrick,    flesher   in     Bathgate,    in     Old    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Magdalin,  d.  to  James  Thomson,  farmer  in  Mid  Calder      16  Apr.  1775 
,,     Peter,  flesher,  and  Marion,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  David 

Drover,  labourer  4  Aug.  1798 

,,     William,  tailor  in  College  p.,  and  Ann,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Irvine,  gentleman's  servant  at  Balbirnie,  Fife  22  Jan.  1793 

„     William,  of  Poole,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Sir  James  Dunbar  of  Mochrum  19  Sept.  1793 

Terves,  Thomas,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abdie,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Andrew 

Lockhart,  surgeon,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  29  Dec.  1771 

Teviotdale,  Margaret;  William  Hood,  servant  26  Feb.  1790 

Thain,  Barbara;  George  Grainger,  labourer  18  Aug.  1781 

„     Margaret;  David  Wallace,  labourer  15  Nov.  1767 

Thin,  James,  wright  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  dece.ast  John 

Freebarn,  portioner  in  Selkirk,  in  Tron  p.  18  Feb.  1770 

„     See  also  Thyne. 
Thorn,  Alexander,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Archibald  Notman,  farmer  in  county  of  Tweedale 

1  Feb.  1783 
„     Ann  ;  Andrew  Hood,  printer  21  Dec.  1760 

„     Barbara  ;  John  Fogo,  merchant  2  Jan.  1783 

„     Christian;  John  Miller,  shoemaker  20  Mar.  1774 

„     Helen;  Andrew  Findlay,  tailor  2  Dec.  1782 

„     Henrietta;  James  Cruickshanks,  Excise  officer  25  Apr.  1786 

„     Isobel;  James  Mackenzie,  slater  17  June  1770 

„     James,  tenent  at  Niddry,  in  Kirkliston  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

William  Hall,  merchant  in  S.  W.  p.  16  Sept.  1753 

„     James,  servant  to  .  .  .  Durham  of  Largo,  and  Penelope,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Fraser,  cook  in  S.  W.  p.  18  May  1755 

,,     James,  merchant,  and  Penelope  Fraser,  relict  of  John  Bennet, 

merchant,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  25  Jan.  1756 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jenny,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 

ceast  Peter  Bell,  mariner  in  Kinghorn  27  Nov.  1778 

„     Janet;  James  Falconer,  servant  16  Mar.  1777 

„     John,  wright,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet  Yule,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  relict  of  John  M 'Donald,  spirit  dealer  19  Dec.  1794 

„     John,  labourer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Thomson,  broker  3  Dec.  1798 
„     Margaret;  James  Mitchell,  indweller  1  Jan.  1758 
„     Margaret;  Joseph  Horton,  mariner                                              22  Nov.  1799 
„     Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  de- 
ceased David  Todd,  workman  in  Pittenweem,  in  N.  E.  p. 

26  Nov.  1752 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and   Margaret,  d.   to  William 

Andrew,  farmer  at  High  Crosbie  in  Cumberlandshire,  both 

in  New  Church  p.  27  Feb.  1757 

„     William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Gibson,  wright  19  Jan.  1788 


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Thom,  William,  upholsterer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  John  Ainslie,  wright  25  Feb.  1800 

Thomas,  Agnes;  Alexander  Donaldson,  labourer  8  Dec.  1780 

.  ,,     Ann;  John  Wilson,  invalid  soldier  9  July  1790 

„     Rev.  Bartholmew,  residenter,  and  Miss  Helen,  only  d.  of  de- 
ceased Mr.  John  Clark,  merchant  in  Glasgow  8  Mar.  1 78 1 
,,     Elizabeth;  Daniel  Nops,  servant                                                  29  Dec.  1776 
„     Lieut.  John,  of  the  train  of  artillary  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh, 
and    Miss  Margaret,  d.  to   deceast  Mr.  Andrew   Sproull, 
writer  in  College  Kirk  p.                                                           28  Sept.  1760 
,,     Joseph,  sergeant  in  the  24  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Isobella,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Philip  M'Intyre,  store- 
keeper in  Castle  of  Edinburgh  3  Feb.  1785 
„     Katherine;  David  Maitland,  indweller                                        10  Nov.  1754 
„     Katherine  ;  James  Wight,  jun.,  dyer                                             29  Aug.  1756 
„     Katherine;  Christian  Cheyne,  harpsicord  maker                      28  Sept.  1766 
„     Miles,  merchant  in  Edinburgh,  and  Isabella,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  deceased  George  Wright,  tailor,  same  p.  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Robert,  carter,  and  Agnes,  both  in  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Hugh  M'Caichnie,  mariner  at  Falkirk  7  Oct.  1797 
Thome,  Jacobina;  William  Wardrope,  upholsterer                            28  Sept.  1766 
Thomlison,  John,  journeyman  hatter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, d.  to  deceased  John  Wilson,  shoemaker  in  Morpeth, 
in  College  Kirk  p.                                                                        19  Oct.  1760 
Thompson,  Andrew,  tobacconist  in  New  North  p.,  and  Bethea,  d. 
to  James  Robertson,  brewer  at  the  Water  of  Leith,  in  Tol- 
booth p.                                                                                         25  May  1766 
„     Charles,  Capt.  of  the  Royal  Navy,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Robert  Selby,  plumber  30  Oct.  1783 

„  George  Wentworth,  Lieut,  of  the  4th  regiment  dragoons,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Jane  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Dell,  surgeon,  Dover,  Kent.  Married  30th  curt,  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Wm.  Smith,  minister  of  the  Episcopal  Church  at 
Mussleburgh  23  Mar.  1786 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Barbara,  d. 
to  deceast  Magnus  Wood,  farmer  in  Rendal  in  Orkney,  in 
New  Kirk  p.  23  Mar.  1766 

,,     James,  founder  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceajst 

Charles  Campbell,  wright,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  *  5  July  1767 

„     John,  ropemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Jame  Christie,  day  labourer  18  May  1786 

„     William,  wright,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William  Coutts,  tailor,  both  in 

Old  Greyfreir's  p.  26  Apr.  1767 

,,     William,  printer  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  James  Reid,  tailor  19  Dec.  1792 

Thomson,  Agnes;  David  Gifford,  tailor  15  Sept.  1751 

„     Agnes;  William  Aitken,  indweller  21  Jan.  1753 

„     Agnes;  James  Gray,  wright  28  Nov.  1756 

„     Agnes;  John  Macfarlane,  water  bearer  27  May  1770 

„     Agnes;  John  Grant,  writer  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Agnes;  David  Spittal,  weaver  10  Mar.  1784 

„     Miss  Agnes;  John  Spence,  painter  30  Apr.  1784 

„     Agnes;  Peter  Learmonth,  wright  22  July  1784 

„     Agnes;  John  Lapsley,  shoemaker  12  Nov.  1784 

„     Agnes;  Thomas  Mewcross,  slater  24  Apr.  1798 

„     Agnes;  George  Millar,  weaver  5  Oct.  1799 

„     Alexander,    journeyman    wright    in    S.    W.    p.,   and    Isobell 

Anderson,  shopkeeper  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  John  Sutherland, 

wright  at  Giffoordhall,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  8  June  1755 


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Thomson,  Alexander,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Mr.  Robert  Black, 

session  dark  at  Libberton,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  7  Dec.  1755 

„     Alexander,  clerk  in  the  Excise  office  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p., 

and  Robina,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Hamilton  of  Fairholm  in  p. 

of  Hamilton  3  Apr.  1757 

„     Alexander,  merchant  in   College   Kirk  p.,  and   Lillias,  d.   to 

deceast  Alexander  Anderson,  merchant,  in  New  Kirk  p.    17  Feb.  1765 
„     Alexander  (son  to  James  Thomson,  accountant  in  the  Excise 

office),  in   Savannah  in  the  Province  of  Georgia,  mar.  to 

Mary  Elisabeth  Spencer,  d.  of  William  Spencer,  collector  of 

H.M.   Customs  of  said  port;    mar.   by  Rev.  Mr.   Samuel 

Frink,  rector  of  the  parish  of  Christ  Church  there  24  Nov.  1770 

„     Alexander,  papermaker,  Lasswade  p.,  and  Betty,  now  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to  David  Hamilton,  weaver  at  Fountain 

Bridges  23  Apr.  1775 

,,     Alexander,  farmer  at   Mackerston,   and   Isobel,   d.  of  James 

Bayne,  farmer  there  17  Nov.  1776 

„     Alexander,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Ward,  currier  6  Dec.  1777 

,,     Alexander,  collector  of  H.M.  Customs  for  Savanah  in  Georgia, 

now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Marion  Campbell,  widow  of  Thomas 

Rannie,  merchant  18  Aug.  1778 

„     Alexander,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Abigail,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Eddie,  gardener  in  p.  of  Newton  19  Oct.  1782 

„     Alexander,   merchant,    Old   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Flora,    p.  of 

Cumnock,  d.  of  William  Murray,  merchant  in  Cumnock       6  May  1784 
„     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Whitehead,  wright,  p.  of  Dourer  5  Aug.  1786 

„     Alexander,  late  of  the  island  of  Jamaica,  son  to  the  deceased 

Alexander  Thomson  of  Nut  Hill,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 

Rachael,  d.  of  deceased  James  Pattullo  of  Balhouffie  10  Feb.  1789 

„     Alexander,    travelling    merchant,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,    and 

Elisabeth    Glasgow,  same  p.,  relict   of  John    Williamson, 

miner,  p.  of  Carnwath  6  Feb.  1794 

,,     Alexander,  gardener,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.    of  deceased    Mr.    William    Allan,    farmer    at    Bunkle, 

Berwickshire  5  Apr.  1794 

„     Alexander,  mariner,  and  Ann,  both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Livingstone,  fisher,  Prestonpans  25  Nov.  1797 

,,     Alison;  Andrew  Crombie,  servant  17  June  1753 

„     Alison;  William  Carfrae,  wright  22  July  1764 

„     Alison;  James  Wilson,  corn  merchant  3  Mar.  1798 

„     Alison;  David  Young,  weaver  29  May  1799 

„     Amy;  James  Ritchie,  blacksmith  2  June  1776 

,,     Andrew,  cork  cutter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Cockburn,  lorimer  19  Oct.  1780 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Thomson,  brewer's  servant  31  July  1781 

,,     Andrew,  wright,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Allan,  staymaker,  head  of  the  Canongate  26  Oct.  1782 

„     Andrew,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Lawder,  day  labourer  in  Lauder  13  May  1784 

„     Andrew,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Peter 

Plain,  farmer  at  Dalhousie,  county  of  Edinburgh  8  Oct.  1789 

„     Anne;  Andrew  Neilson,  barber  16  Apr.  1758 

„     Ann;  Thomas  Stuart,  chairbearer  11  Nov.  1764 

„     Ann;  William  Johnston,  hairdresser  11  Dec.  1769 

„     Anne;  David  Gray,  shoemaker  11  Mar.  1770 

„     Anne;  James  Davidson,  servant  5  Aug.  1770 

„     Anne;  James  Neilson,  wigmaker  1  Sept.  1 771 

„     Ann  ;  Alexander  Steel,  porter  1  May  1774 


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Thomson,  Ann;  Duncan  Duff,  City  Guard  15  Sept.  1776 

„     Ann  ;  James  Memep,  watchmaker  18  July  1778 

„     Anne;  William  Middleton,  running  stationer  10  Jan.  1781 

„     Anne;  Henry  Smellie,  staymaker  6  July  1782 

„     Anne;  William  Campbell,  servant  22  May  1786 

,,     Anne;  Thomas  Donaldson,  jun.,  confectioner  3  Sept.  1789 

„     Anne;  John  Blyth,  servant  12  Feb.  1790 

„     Ann  Hamilton;  David  Stephens,  trunk  maker  21  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Ann;  James  Gibson,  W.S.  13  Sept.  1796 

,,     Ann;  James  Wilson,  farmer  19  Dec.  1796 

„     Ann;  John  Wallace,  servant  16  Nov.  1798 

,,     Archibald,  weaver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Eupham,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Craw,  merchant  31  Dec.  1783 

„     Beattie;  John  Macdonald,  wright  18  Aug.  1786 

,,     Bethia;  Thomas  Freer,  schoolmaster  2  Mar.  1777 

„     Betty;  John  Duncan,  soldier  28  Jan.  1776 

„     Bilby,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Mills  of  London  22  Aug.  1792 

„     Cecilia;  William  Guild,  innkeeper  21  Sept.  1784 

„     Charles,   gentleman's   servant,    and    Marshall,   d.   to   Robert 

Muirhead,  weaver  in  Water  of  Leith,  both  in  New  North  p. 

25  Sept.  1768 
„     Charles,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Malcom,  mariner  at  North  Queensferry  1  Dec.  1797 
,,     Charles,  merchant,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Grant,  glover  in  Perth  7  Mar.  1800 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Gib,  dancing  master  15  Jan.  1775 

„     Christian;  David  Brown,  coachmaker  13  Oct.  1776 

„     Christian;  Charles  Moubray,  servant  4  Mar.  1778 

„     Christian;  Daniel  Mackenzie,  Chelsea  pensioner  1  Jan.  1787 

,,     Christian;  John  Gardner,  baker  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Christian;  Arthur  Macpherson,  mason  13  Dec.  1798 

„     Daniel,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Grigor,  tailor  23  Nov.  1785 

„     Daniel,  spirit  dealer,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  p.  of 

Kenmure,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  M'Nab,  farmer  at  Duncrosh, 

p.  of  Killin  11  Mar.  1789 

,,     David,  journeyman  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James 

Linklater,  farmer  in  Lady  p.  in  island  of  Sanday  in  Orkney, 

in  College  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

,,     David,  a  merchant's  clerk  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceast  James  Morton,  farmer  at  Ayr,  in  College  Kirk  p.  25  Jan.  1767 
„     David,  porter,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

.  .  .   M'Dougall,  farmer,  Perthshire  24  Nov.  1780 

„     David,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Magdalane,  St.  Andrew  p ,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Peebles,  day  labourer  15  Jan.  1788 

„     David,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  in  same  p., 

second  d.  of  Mr.  Adam  Keir,  baker  21  Sept.  1790 

,,     Mr.   David,  merchant  in   High   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret 

Maitland,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Pyot, 

merchant  in  Montrose  14  Nov.  1792 

,.     David,  carter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Morton,  labourer  at  Atholstonford,  East  Lothian         23  Jan.  1797 
,,     Duncan,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Brow, 

brewer's  servant  29  Nov.  1767 

„     Duncan,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Patrick  M'Nab,  farmer  at  Kenmore,  Bredalbin  23  Dec.  1794 
„     Edward,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  in  South 

Leith  p.,  d.  of  James  Fordyce,  merchant  in  Leith  26  Apr.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  Valantine  Knight,  gold  lace  weaver  21  Apr.  175 1 

„     Elizabeth;  Rev.  John  Mill  22  Sept.  1754 


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Thomson,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Carfrae,  smith  12  Jan.  1755 

Elizabeth;  William  Alexander,  surgeon  28  Dec.  1766 

Elizabeth;  Daniel  Robertson,  servant  26  Nov.  1769 

Elizabeth;  John  Rae,  travelling  chapman  2  Aug.  1772 

Elizabeth;  Robert  Handcolf,  servant  8  Nov.  1772 

Elizabeth;  Thomas  Nicoll,  mariner  23  May  1773 

Elizabeth;  William  Baird,  shoemaker  27  Mar.  1774 

Elizabeth;  Peter  Newbigging,  hatmaker  25  Sept.  1774 

Elizabeth;  Daniel  Bain,  publican  14  July  1776 

Elizabeth;  Thomas  M 'William,  dyer  1  Dec.  1777 

Elizabeth;  George  Brown,  mariner  15  May  1778 

Elizabeth;  Alexander  M'Dougall,  brewer  16  Oct.  1778 

Elizabeth;  George  Heatly,  servant  15  Nov.  1784 

Elizabeth;  Robert  Hamilton,  running  stationer  14  Dec.  1784 

Elizabeth;  Gilbert  Jamieson,  couper  17  Sept.  1785 

Elizabeth;  John  Martin,  mariner  1  Apr.  1786 

Elizabeth;  Andrew  Carnegie,  weaver  5  Dec.  1792 

Elizabeth;  William  Blair,  tronman  5  June  1794 

Elizabeth;  Robert  Romanes,  merchant  3  Sept.  1796 

Elizabeth;  John  Robertson,  printer  22  Sept.  1796 

Elizabeth;  George  Skelton,  watchmaker  26  May  1798 

Elspeth  ;  Patrick  Thomson,  weaver  19  July  1784 

Eupham  ;  John  Armet,  labourer  8  Oct.  1789 

Euphemia  ;  William  M  Leish,  tailor  21  Dec.  j  789 

Eupham;  Daniel  Sutherland,  servant  15  June  1797 

Frances;  William  Mitchell,  mariner  28  Aug.  1787 

Francis,  servant  to  Mr.  Andrew  Pringle,  advocate,  and  Janet, 

d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Burns,  flesher,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  3  Feb.  1 75 1 
Gavin,  tronman,  and   Isobel,    d.   to    David   Wilson,  brewer's 

servant,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  7  Aug.  1763 

George,  of  Lawyetts,  in  the  Abbay  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Miss 

Anne,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Archibald  Napier,  minister  of  the 

Gospel  at  Kilmadock,  in  New  North  p.  7  Oct.  1759 

George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

deceased   James  Todrig,  gardener  at  Belhaven,  in   Lady 

Yester's  p.  22  July  1764 

Mr.  George,  merchant,  and  Agnas,  d.  to  James  Jollie,  tailor 

and  shopkeeper,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  30  Dec.  1770 

George,  shoemaker,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Ann,  New  Church    p., 

d.    to    William    Blackwood     or    Blackburn,    gentleman's 

servant  7  May  1775 

George,  shipmaster,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Mr.  James  Stewart,  surgeon  in  Bruntisland  27  June  178 1 

George,  writer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Lieut.  William  Millar  of  the  50th  regiment  11  Dec.  1781 
George,   corporal   in    the    46th    regiment,    Tolbooth   p.,   and 

Elizabeth,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Harriote, 

bookbinder  14  July  1784 

George,  chaise  driver,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobel,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Thomson,  day  labourer  at 

Barnbougle  2  May  1785 

George,  weaver,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Cranston  2  Feb.  1787 

George,  teacher,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes  Craig,  same  p.,  relict 

of  John  Ross,  shoemaker  15  Apr.  1794 

Grizel;  James  Carmichael,  writer  3  Aug.  1766 

Grizel;  William  M'Bean,  soldier  12  June  1784 

Miss  Hamilton;  Lieut.  David  Crawford  27  Sept.  1781 

Hanna;  James  Gray,  saddler  26  June  1768 

Hanna;  William  Russell,  labourer  7  May  1799 

Miss  Hathorn;  Rev.  William  M'Cubbin  1  Dec.  1765 


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Thomson,  Hathorn,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Cameron,  fewar  at 

Weyms,  near  Uunkeld  16  Mar.  1784 

„     Helen;  William  Thomson,  smith  25  Mar.  1753 

„     Helen  ;  William  Duncan,  tailor  2  Mar.  1755 

„     Helen;  Walter  Vass,  Excise  officer  18  Jan.  1800 

,,     Miss  Henrietta;  William  Wilson,  writer's  clerk  11  Jan.  1767 

„     Henry,  workman  in  Old  Kirk   p.,  and   Helen,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Davidson,  sailor  in  Kirkcaldy,  Lady  Yester's  p.      5  Nov.  1758 
,,     Henry;  Stil  Monday,  soldier  22  Sept.  1784 

,,     Isobel;  Hugh  Williamson,  skinner  26  Nov.  1752 

„     Isobel;  John  Laurie,  deacon  of  fieshers  24  Dec.  1752 

,,     Isobel;  John  Stevenson,  mariner  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Isobel;  James  Goodwilly,  wright  9  Feb.  1755 

„     Isobel;  John  Bird,  residenter  9  Feb.  1755 

„     Miss  Isobella;  Captain  Frederick  Shaw  28  Nov.  1762 

„     Isobel;  Thomas  Forrest,  printer  27  Feb.  1774 

„     Isobel;  John  Ross,  ostler  28  Oct.  1780 

,,     Isobel;  George  Pye,  carpenter  22  Dec.  1783 

„     Isobel;  George  Thomson,  chaise  driver  2  May  1785 

„     Isobel;  George  Skelton,  watchmaker  16  Sept.  1785 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Leitch,  shipmaster  21  June  1792 

„     Isobella;  George  Crook,  toolmaker  3  Sept.  1798 

,,     James,  glover  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  William 

Galaway,  skinner,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  16  Dec.  1753 

„     James,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Katherine  Stewart,  servitrix 

to  Thomas  Robertson,  fiesher,  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  Mar.  1754 

„     James,    merchant    burgess    in    S.    S.    W.    p.,    and    Christian 

Henderson,  relict  of  Magnus  Cromartie,  carpenter  in  Bo'ness 

25  Jan.  1756 
„     James,  merchant,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Charles  Butter,  wright,  both 

in  N.  K.  p.  8  Feb.  1756 

„     James,  weaver  in  p.  of  Newton,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  deceased 

George  Proffet,  maltman  in  Aberbrothick,  in  Old  Kirk  p.    10  Apr.  1757 
„     James,  plasterer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

Allan  Soutter,  sawer  of  wood  in  Perth,  in  Tron  p.  24  Feb.  1760 

,,     James,  baxter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Johnstone,  baxter  in  Moffat,  in  above  p.  25  May  1760 

„     James,  baxter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Johnstone,  baxter  in  Moffat,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.         25  May  1760 
,,     James,  upholsterer,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  James  Dove, 

labouring  man  at  Alloa,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  11  Oct.  1761 

„     James,  wigmaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Emelia,  d.  to  deceast 

James  Stewart,  wigmaker  in  New  North  p.  22  Feb.  1767 

„     James,  journeyman  mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William   Hastie, 

burgess  in  Lanark,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  23  Oct.  1768 

„     James,  smith  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Stuart,  butcher  at  Lockerby,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

12  Mar.  1769 
„     James,  farmer  in  p.  of  Athelstanford,  and  Margaret  Glen,  relict 

of  George  Forrest,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dirleton,  in  Tron  p.        25  July  1773 
„     James,  ropemaker  in  New  Grayfrier's  Kirk  p.,  and  Betty,  in 

said  p.,  d.  of  Peter  M'Farlane,  tailor  30  Oct.  1774 

„     James,  brewer's  servant,  residing  in  Calton,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

deceased  James  Bell,  weaver  in  Innerkeithing  22  Oct.  1775 

„     James,  jun.,    merchant,    N.  Grayfriar's  p.,  and    Helen,  d.    to 

deceased  James  Cleghorn,  brewer  3  Dec.  1775 

„     James,  fiaxdresser,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Trawn,  day  labourer  8  June  1779 

„     James,  hairdresser,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Haddington, 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Main,  clothier  in  Haddington  8  Aug.  1783 


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Thomson,  James,  wigmaker  and  hairdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and 

Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Johnston,  couper  in  Canongate  7  Jan.  1784 
,,     James,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Henderson,  weaver  in  Leith  15  May  1784 

,,     James,  day  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Imrie,  fanner,  p.  of  Abdie,  Fife  25  Nov.  1784 

.,     James,   mariner,    St.  Andrew   p.,  and    Isobel,  same   p.,  d.  of 

William  Taap,  weaver  at  Buckhaven  2  Apr.  1785 

James,  musician  in  58th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Christian,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Rae, 

weaver,  Portsburgh  5  June  1786 

James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  Denoon,  shipmaster  in  Leith  22  Sept.  1786 

James,  brassfounder  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Magdalene,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Robertson,  mariner  at  Leith  21  May  1791 

James,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  eldest  d. 

of  deceased  George  Young,  baker  16  Apr.  1793 

James,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Marjory,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Martin  M'Pherson,  farmer  of  Kingussie,  Badenoch  13  May  1793 
James,  weaver,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian  Campbell, 

same  p.,  relict  of  the  deceased  .  .  .  Campbell,  waiter  25  July  1796 

James,  grocer,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Rev. 

Mr.  Peter  Grant,  minister  at  Cromdrell,  Inverness-shire  16  Nov.  1797 
James,   ropemaker,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Margaret,    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  George  Alves,  shoemaker  29  May  1798 

James,  serjeant  in  the  Royal  Edinburgh  Volunteers,  and  Janet, 

both  in  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Kirkmichall,  Ross-shire  8  June  1798 

James,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Duncan,  gentleman's  servant  16  July  1798 

James,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  John  Dawson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Weems  16  Aug.  1799 

Janet;  Robert  Reid,  wright  8  Dec.  1751 

Janet;  John  Brownlee,  mason  20  Nov.  1757 

Janet;  George  Gray,  merchant  19  Dec.  1762 

Janet;  Archibald  Waddell,  sailor  15  Jan.  1764 

Janet;  Thomas  Thomson,  merchant  12  Oct.  1766 

Janet;  Thomas  Syme,  indweller  26  July  1767 

Janet;  Richard  Turnbull,  clerk  30  Aug.  1772 

Janet;  William  Strachan  22  Jan.  1775 

Janet;  Charles  Wallace,  merchant  3  Nov.  1776 

Janet;  Robert  Robertson,  labourer  21  Nov.  1777 

Janet;  Andrew  Thomson,  servant  31  July  1781 

Janet;  John  Gleadowe,  hairdresser  26  Nov.  1782 

Janet;  Peter  Mathieson,  choirmaster  1  Mar.  1783 

Janet;  William  Dickson,  wright  14  Dec.  1787 

Janet;  Hugh  Smith,  servant  25  Jan.  1788 

Mrs.  Janet;  Henry  Johnston  Wyllie,  writer  28  Apr.  1788 

Janet;  John  Rankin,  jun.,  merchant  29  Aug.  1788 

Janet;  James  Cumming,  sergeant  26  June  1790 

Miss  Janet;  William  Anderson,  writer  10  Dec.  1796 

Janet;  James  Cunion,  mariner  27  Dec.  1797 

Janet;  John  Thorn,  labourer  3  Dec.  1798 

Janet;  James  Innes,  gunmaker  21  Mar.  1799 

Janet;  Thomas  Mattocks,  mariner  23  May  1S00 

Jean  ;  Rev.  David  Wilson  9  June  175 1 

Jean;  William  Tweedle,  smith  30  Nov.  1755 

Jean;  Charles  Bisset,  tronman  14  Dec.  1755 

Jean;  Andrew  Sime,  coupar  17  Feb.  1760 

Jean  ;  John  Wallace,  wright  29  Nov.  1761 

Jean;  Alexander  Mouat,  wright  17  June  1764 

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786  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Thomson,  Jean  ;  William  Cox,  upholsterer  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Rose,  servant  18  Apr.  1773 

„     Jean;  James  Wilson,  smith  16  Jan.  1774 

,,     Jean  ;  Alexander  Simpson,  carter  25  Sept.  1781 

,,     Jean:  Donald  Stewart,  hairdresser  18  Oct.  1782 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Wig h ton,  shoemaker  25  Nov.  1784 

,,     Jean;  Charles  Ross,  wright  12  Mar.  1788 

,,     Jean;  William  Bruce,  merchant  2  Apr.  1791 

,,     Jean;  John  Watt,  ivory  turner  23  June  1792 

,,     Jean;  Charles  Brown,  printer  13  Feb.  1793 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Lyon,  upholsterer  5  Mar.  1794 

,,     Jean  ;  William  Watten,  cabinetmaker  13  Apr.  1798 

„     Jean  ;  John  Lauder,  silversmith  27  Nov.  1799 

„     John,  merchant  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Robert 

Turnbull,  merchant  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  5  Jan.  1752' 

,,  John,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceased  David  Whitelaw,  farmer  in  Forden  in  shire  of  the 
Mearns,  in  S.  E.  p.  24  May  1752 

,,  John,  tronman  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  John 
M'Conochie,  labouring  man  in  Carstoun  in  East  Calder,  in 
Ratho  7  June  1752 

„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  James 

Carfrae,  wright  at  Seton  in  p.  of  Tranent,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.      2  Dec.  1753 
„     John,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  S.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Andrew 

Murrie,  shoemaker  in  S.  E.  p.  17  Nov.  1754 

,,     John,  soldier  in  City  Guard,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Watson,  land  labourer  in  Kinross,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  15  Aug.  1756 

„     John,  journeyman    wright,  and    Isobell,   d.    to   John    Adams, 

maltman  in  Stirling,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Jan.  1759 

,,     John,  jun.,  tenant  at  Bumhouse  in  p.  of  Stow,  and  Isobel,  d.  to 

Adam  Murray,  tenant  at  Nenthorn,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.    8  Apr.  1759 
,,     John,  writer  in    College  Kirk  p.,  and    Miss    Katharine,  d.  of 

deceast  David  Daes,  merchant  in  Leith,  in  Tron  p.  22  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  carpenter  in  Tolbooth    p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to   Archibald 

Park,  tenant  in  p.  of  Chanelkirk,  in  Tron  p.  15  Dec.  1765 

„     John,    writer  in   Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Betty,  d.  to  Robert 

Brown,  deacon  of  taylors,  in  Tron  p.  28  Dec.  1766 

„     John,   merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and    Helen,  d.   to  deceased 

Thomas  Paton,  bookbinder  7  Jan.  1770 

,,     Mr.   John,  carver,  and  Anne,  d.  to  William  Spotswood,  mer- 
chant, both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Apr.  1771 
,,     John,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  de- 
ceast David  Burel,  weaver  in  Canongate,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  26  May  177 1 
,,     John,  merchant's  clerk  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  College 
Kirk  p  ,  d.  to  Andrew  Gib,  gownkeeper  to  the  Parliament 
House  8  Nov.  1772 
„     John,  journeyman  hairdresser  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet, 
servant  in  Calton  street,  South  Leith  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John 
Porteous,  labouring  man  at  Newmills  in  Fife                        30  Oct.  1774 
,,     John,  merchant,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  to  Francis  Ritchardson,  weaver  in  Duddingston  21  May  1775 

,,     John,  wright,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  late  Arthur  Bishop,  brewer  in 

Leith  24  Nov.  1776 

,,     John,   gardener,   and    Helen,  same   p.,  d.  of  John  Bird,  day 

labourer  20  July  1777 

,,     John,  teacher  of  mathematicks,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Major  Hamilton  of  Olive  Stab         1  Dec.  1778 
,,     John,  flesher,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

John  Dark,  farmer  at  West  Fenton  29  Dec.  1780 

„  John,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Robb,  bookseller  in  Glasgow  29  July  1783 


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Thomson,  John,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Grant,  tailor,  near  Inverness  20  May  1784 

,,  John,  travelling  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Gibson,  weaver  at 
Broughton  28  Jan.  1785 

„     John,  couper,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Smith,  blacksmith  at  Peebles  28  July  1785 

„  John,jun.,  merchant,  third  son  of  William  Thomson  of  Prior 
Lethem,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  Mr.  John  Reddie,  mer- 
chant of  Dysert  30  Aug.  1785 

,,     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Adam  Riddle,  miller  at  Scots  Mill  in  Tweedale 

6  Nov.  1787 

„  John,  waiter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Laing,  shipmaster  at  Largs  8  Jan.  1788 

„     John,  brushmaker,  New  .North  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Hercules  Scott,  gardener  in  Hamilton  31  Jan.  1788 

„  John,  of  Comiston,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Marion,  in  p.  of  Coulter,  youngest  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr. 
John  Brown  of  Coulter  Mains,  county  of  Lanark  6  Apr.  1791 

.,  John,  soldier,  first  division  of  marines  at  Chatham,  in  Tolbooth 
p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Smith, 
farmer  at  Dundee  31  Dec.  1792 

„     John,  mariner,  late  of  Aberdour,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sophia, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Bell,  farmer  at  Aberdour,  Fife  22  Feb.  1793 

„     John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Peter  Falconer,  in  Stenton,  East  Lothian  27  Apr.  1793 

„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Donaldson,  wigmaker        2  Sept.  1793 

„     John,  porter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean„same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Somervell,  factor  at  the  Water  of  Leith  1  Nov.  1793 

„  John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
William  Haldane,  blacksmith  at  Long  Niddry,  East  Lothian 

1  Mar.  1794 

„  John,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  King,  wright  in  Canon- 
gate  26  May  1796 

„     John,  naval  officer  at  Leith,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Fyers  of  Edinburgh  7  Sept.  1796 

„     John,  watchmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Ann  Young,  same  p., 

relict  of  late  William  Murray,  porter  dealer  n  Oct.  1796 

„  John,  mariner  of  Wemyss,  Fife,  and  Margaret,  both  in  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Henry  Dalrymple,  shipmaster  at  Wemyss, 
Fife  19  Jan.  1797 

„     John,  insurance  broker,  and  Miss  Cicilia,  eldest  d.  of  Mr.  Walter 

Gibson,  merchant,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.  24  Feb.  1797 

•„     John,  mason,  and  Helen,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James 

Blyth,  weaver  in  Prestonkirk  p.,  East  Lothian  5  Jan.  1798 

„     John,  soldier,  Roxburgh  cavalry,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Sanderson,  cooper  in  p.  of  Moffat       11  Dec.  1799 

„     John,  mason,  Lady  Yestei's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  George 

Meldrum,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ceres  18  Oct.  1798 

„     Joseph,  tobacconist,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Short,  carter  in  Dean, 

in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Nov.  1770 

„     Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 

p.,  d.  of  George  Jamieson,  farmer  at  Mid  Calder  24  Nov.  1783 

„     Miss  Julian;  David  Robertson,  merchant  14  Dec.  1760 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Roy,  chairman  10  Sept.  1758 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Oliver,  servant  10  Dec.  1758 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Short,  weaver  18  May  1760 

„     Katherine  ;  William  Thomson,  preacher  20  Aug.  1769 


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Thomson,  Katherine;  John  White,  servant 

,,  Katherine;  John  Gray,  gardener 

„  Katherine  ;  Allan  Forrest,  flaxdresser 

„  Katherine  ;  John  Davidson,  tailor 

,,  Katherine;  John  Macgregor,  chairbearer 

,,  Katherine;  Peter  Young,  servant 

„  Katherine;  William  Robertson,  coachman 

,,  Lawrence,  brewar's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 
Campbell,  farmer,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p 

„  Magdalen;  Patrick  Tennant,  flesher 

,,  Magdalen;  William  Thomson,  merchant 

,,  Malcolm,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Mary,  d.  of 

indweller,  both  in  N.  W.  p. 

„  Margaret ;  David  Simpson,  baxter 

,,  Margaret;  John  Robertson,  workman 

„  Margaret;  George  Hardie 

„  Margaret ;  Hugh  Boyd,  merchant 

„  Margaret;  John  Robertson,  lint  dresser 

„  Margaret;  John  Mair,  weaver 

„  Margaret;  John  Whitehead,  mason 

„  Margaret;  Robert  Park,  tailor 

„  Miss  Margaret;  John  Balmain,  writer 

„  Margaret ;  Samuel  Haswell 

„  Margaret;  William  Thomson,  mason 

„  Margaret;  Matthew  Law,  mason 

,,  Margaret;  Peter  Turnbull,  merchant 

„  Margaret ;  Richard  Murray,  servant 

„  Margaret;  John  M'Beath,  weaver 

„  Margaret;  James  Stoddart,  smith 

„  Margaret;  James  Hunter,  labourer 

,,  Margaret ;  John  Anderson,  indweller 

„  Margaret;  John  Allison,  baker 

„  Margaret;  Robert  Brown,  wright 

„  Margaret;  Roderick  Wishart,  wright 

„  Margaret;  John  Kedzlie,  slater 

„  Margaret;  Daniel  Reid,  servant 

„  Margaret;  John  Wilson,  shoemaker 

„  Margaret ;  Robert  Thomson,  ship  carpenter 

„  .  Margaret;  Abraham  M'Killop,  servant 

„  Margaret;  John  Cleland,  servant 

„  Margaret;  Thomas  Walters,  farmer 

,,  Marianna;  Charles  Renton,  land  surveyor 

,,  Marion;  James  Forrest,  smith 

„  Marion  ;  William  Maxwell,  cook 

„  Marion  ;  Alexander  Mathison,  flaxdresser 

„  Marion;  Munro  Ross,  grocer 

„  Marion;  Archibald  Lothian,  chaise  driver 

,,  Marion;  Robert  Napier,  tailor 

,,  Marion;  Robert  Dick,  residenter 

,,  Mary;  John  Reddie,  merchant 

,  Mary  ;  John  Brown,  ostler 

.,  Mary;  William  Flockhart,  merchant 

,,  Mary;  David  Shaw,  shoemaker 

„  Mary;  Alexander  Lawson,  wright 

„  Mary;  John  Cameron,  servant 

„  Mary  ;  Robert  Baird,  chaise  driver 

,,  Mary;  Gershom  Paton,  tailor 

,,  Mary;  James  Hamilton,  farmer 

„  Mary;  John  Galbraith,  labourer 

,,  Mary;  Charles  Marr,  papermaker 

,,  Mary;  Robert  Stevenson,  poultryman 


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24  July  ]/ 

16  Apr.  1/ 

30  Nov.  17 

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15  Nov.  v, 

28  Oct.  1; 

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12  Nov.  1 

26  Aug.  1 

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10  Sept.  1 

2  July  1 

4  June  1 

21  Apr.  1 

8  Dec.  1 

8  June  1 

14  June  1 

28  Nov.  1 

5  Dec.  1 

5  Aug.  1 

29  Nov.  1 

1  Jan.  1 

27  Jan.  1 

8  Dec.  1 

20  Dec.  1 

9  Feb.  1 

18  May  1 

22  Oct.  1 

9  Mar.  1 

21  Feb.  1 

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Thomson,  Mary;  Robert  Waddel,  merchant  9  Jan.  1783 

„     Mary;  James  Borrowman,  merchant's  clerk  23  Aug.  1783 

„     Mary;  George  Shaw,  painter  8  Feb.  1790 

„     Mary;  James  Craigie,  servant  9  Jan.  1792 

„     Mary;  Robert  Thomson,  mariner      p  25  Apr.  1792 

„     Mary;  William  Milne,  painter  15  Dec.  1794 

„     Mary;  Adam  Muir,  shoemaker  16  Feb.  1796 

„     Mary;  Robert  Learmonth,  shoemaker  23  Sept.  1796 

,,     Mathew,  waiter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  in  p.  of  Stenton, 

East  Lothian,  d.  of  deceased  John  Dickson,  farmer  J  7  Apr.  1774 

„     May;  John  Macdonald,  servant  30  Oct.  1799 

„     M lingo,  merchant's  clerk,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Eupham,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Millar,   shoemaker   in 

Calton  28  Aug.  1788 

„     Miss  Nelly  ;  William  Stuart,  writer  28  Oct.  1759 

„     Nelly  ;  John  Greig,  brewer's  servant  19  May  1779 

„     Nicol,  labourer,  New  North  p.,  and  Joan,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  M'Leod,  labourer  at  Harpsdale,  Caithness    1 1  Mar.  1796 
„     Patrick,  journeyman  wright,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Clark,  workman,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  24  Nov.  175 1 

„     Patrick,  weaver,  and  Elspeth,  d.  of  George  Thomson,  weaver 

in  Whitefield,  near  Brunt  Island,  both  in  St.  Giles'  p.  19  July  1784 

,,     Miss  Peggie  ;  James  May,  musician  24  May  1774 

,,     Peggie;  Henry  Gill,  servant  23  July  1775 

„     Peter,   ropemaker,   and    Isobel,    d.    to   deceast  John   Finnay, 

mason  in  Stonshire,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Peter,   clock  and    watchmaker,   and    Barbara,    d.    to   deceast 

Gilbert  Douglas,  farmer  in  Boreland  in  p.   of  Linton  in 

Tweedale,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1764 

,,     Peter,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jannet,  d.  to 

William  Wilson,  wright  in  Addie,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.         8  Feb.  1767 
,,     Peter,  brewer's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

deceast   Adam    Sinclair,    farmer    in    Aberlady,    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  9  Aug.  1767 

„     Peter,  grocer,  Old.Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Stevenson,  silk  stocking  weaver  in  Leeds     10  Jan.  1782 
,,     Peter,    mason,    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and   Janet,    same    p.,    d.    of 

Robert  Aitkenhead,  porter  25  Apr.  1787 

,,     Peter,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Lean,  day  labourer  in  Dunfermline  13  June  1789 

„  Peter,  ropemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  John  Stewart,  wright  in  Musselburgh  23  Nov.  1796 
„  Rachel;  John  Davidson,  cook  24  May  1772 
„  Rachel;  John  Douglas,  hatter  .  8  Jan.  1764 
„  Miss  Rachel;  Archibald  Macdonald  of  Sanda  16  Aug.  1782 
,,     Robert,  schoolmaster,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Stirling, 

farmer  in  Craigerth  in  Perthshire,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.        14  Dec.  1755 
„     Robert,  skinner,  and  Elizabeth  Mure,  relict  of  James  Thomson, 

candlemaker,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  June  1756 

„     Robert,  ostler  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John 

Bishop,  tailor  in  St.  Ninian's  Row,  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Jan.  1763 

„     Robert,  indweller,  and  Elizabeth  Hutcheson,  relict  of  George 

Hay,  shoemaker,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  July  1764 

„     Robert,  dyster,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Dickson,  farmer  in 

the  p.  of  Lauder,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  3  Feb.  1765 

,,     Robert,  clockmaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast 

John  Maver,  farmer  in  p.  of  Brechin,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.    28  July  1765 
„     Robert,  mason,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George  Marshall,  indweller, 

both  in  Tron  p.  19  Feb-  1769 

,     Robert,  smith,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Heriot, 

merchant,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  18  Nov.  1770 


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Thomson,  Robert,  indweller  in  Gilmerton  in  p.  of  Liberton,  and  Alison, 

d.  of  deceast  John  Sinton,  miliar  in  p.  of  Cramond,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  2  May  1773 

,,     Robert,   gardener,   p.    of    Prcstonkirk,   and    Margaret,    p.    of 

Pancaitland,  d.  of  deceased  John  Carstairs,  hind  in  p.  of 

Pencaitland  9  May  1778 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Kirkwood,  weaver  at 
Polmont  18  Dec.  1779 

„     Robert,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Anderson,  mariner  in  Newburgh,  Fife  11  Aug.  1787 

„     Robert,  teacher  in  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Lawson,  merchant  4  Jan.  1792 

„     Robert,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Thomson,  taxman  of  the  ferry  boat  at  Leven,  Fife 

25  Apr.  1792 
„     Robert,  ship  carpenter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Thomson,  corn  grieve  at  Leven,  Fife  30  Dec.  1793 

,,     Robert,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Charlotte,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Zeigler,  writer  5  Feb.  1795 

„     Robert,  late  of  Jamaica,  now  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  p. 

of  Maybole,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Kennedy  of  Darjarroch  30  Dec.  1795 
„     Robert,   brushmaker,   Tolbooth    p.,    and    Elisabeth,    College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Scott,  gardener  at  Scinnes    20  July  1796 
„     Robert,  shipmaster  of  Leith,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Alpin,  shipmaster 

at  Airth,  Stirlingshire  21  July  1796 

,,     Robert,  labourer,  College  Church  p  ,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Tait,  labourer  2  Jan.  1799 

„     Robert,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Melville,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Kay,  cabinetmaker  9  Apr.  1799 

,,     Sarah;  Robert  Aitken,  couper  14  June  1752 

„     Sarah;  William  Pickering,  paton  maker  27  Jan.  1771 

„     Stephen,  horsehyer  in   S.   S.  W.  p.,  and    Elizabeth   Stewart, 

servitrix  to  James  Drysdalle,  stabler  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  9  June  1754 

„     Stephen,  ropemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Hugh  Watt,  gardener,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  28  July  1795 

,,     Susan;  William  Main,  ostler  1  July  1764 

,.     Susan;  James  Grant,  mason  11  Oct.  1784 

,,     Susan;  John  Romanes,  miln  wright  7  Oct.  1786 

„     Thomas,  upholsterer  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Wishart,  shipmaster  in  Crail,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.     17  Nov.  1754 
,,     Thomas,   merchant  in   Old    Kirk   p.,    and   Janet,  d.  to  John 

Thomson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Yester,  in  Tolbooth  p.  12  Oct.  1766 

,,     Thomas,  sailor,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  deceased  Andrew  Chapman,  tailor  at  Limekills,  in 

Tolbooth  p.  27  Dec.  1767 

„     Thomas,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Simpson,  cowfeeder  in  West  Kirk  p.  3  Oct.  1782 

„     Thomas,  teacher,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .   M'Gregor,  vintner  21  June  1783 

,,     Thomas,  chaise  driver,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Burns,  residenter  in  Leith  13  Oct.  1784 

„     Thomas,  day  labourer  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William   M'Leod,   at    Scoury,    Sutherland- 
shire  25  July  1 79 1 
,,     Thomas,  sawer  of  timber  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Sinclair,  farmer  in 

p.  of  Nairn  14  Dec.  1792 

.,     Thomas,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Grieve,  farmer  in  p.  of  North  Leith  5  June  1799 


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Thomson,  Walter,  carter  in  p.  of  Lassvvade,  and   Margaret,  d.   to 

Alexander  Sandilands,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Cockpen,  in 

New  Grayfreir's  p.  13  Nov.  1757 

„     Walter,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Horsburgh,  merchant  24  Nov.  1785 

,,     Walter,  ship  carpenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Rhind,  labourer  8  Nov.  1799 

,,     William,  staymaker  in  N.   E.  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceased 

Alexander  Riddle,  farmer  in  St.  Ringines,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  19  Apr.  1752 
,,     William,  journeyman  smith,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Thomson,  wright  in  Dumferline,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  25  Mar.  1753 

,,     William,  merchant,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Duncan, 

mariner  at  Anstruther,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  22  Aug.  1756 

,,     William,  son  to  James  Thomson,  miliar  in  Dalkeith,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  d.  to  James  Galloway,  gardener  in 

Salton,  in  said  p.  4  Mar.  1759 

„     William,  merchant,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Thomas  Fisher,  wright  in 

Dumfries,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

,,  William,  wigmaker,  and  Jean  Guthrie,  relict  of  James  Light- 
body,  barber,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  11  May  1760 
,,     William,    preacher   of    the    Gospel    in    West    Kirk    p.,    and 

Katharine,  d.  to  deceast  Alexander  Thomson  of  Ledin,  in 

College  Kirk  p.  20  Aug.  1769 

,,     William,    journeyman    mason   in    Canongate,   and    Margaret, 

in  said  p.,  d.  to  deceased  William  Thomson,    labourer  in 

Aberdeen  23  Feb.  1772 

,,     William,  clothier  in  p.  of  Inveresk,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew 

Crawford,  gentleman's  servant,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  12  July  1772 

„     William,  travelling  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  Old 

Grayfriar's   p.,   d.    to    deceased    Robert    Clark,    cooper   in 

Aberdeen  6  Oct.  1776 

„     William,   of  St.  Christopher's,  planter,  College    Kirk  p.,  and 

Miss  Mary,  p.  of  Canongate,  d.  of  deceased  Gilbert  Clerk, 

writer  5  Feb.  1779 

,,     William,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Magdalen,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Thomson,  farmer  in  Salton,  East 

Mains,  E.  Lothian  30  Nov.  1780 

,,     William,  sailor  on  board  the  Royal  George,  and  Grissel,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Couper,  wright  in  St.  Andrews  8  Dec.  1780 
,,     William,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Pearson,  day  labourer  in  Fifeshire  15  May  1784 

,,     W'illiam,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Wilson,  broker  in  Prestonpans  27  Apr.  1786 

,,     William,    wigmaker,  Tolbooth   p.,  and  Janet,  same   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  William  Hutcheson,  merchant  in  Leith  23  Apr.  1787 

,,     William,  grocer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Innes,  day  labourer  at  Keith,  county  of  Banff  12  June  1789 
,,     William,  hosier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  jean,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Kennedy,  innkeeper  in  Peebles  6  Nov.  1789 

„     William,  skinner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  James  Milne,  weaver  in  Fisherow  17  Dec.  1789 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Stevenson,  gardener  in  London  2  Mar.  1791 
„     William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Buchan,  sawer  of  timber  in  Kelso  17  Mar.  1791 

,,     William,  wright,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Plain,  wright  at  Winton,  East  Lothian  17  May  1796 
„     William  John,  painter,  and  Miss  Helen,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Capt.  James  Colhoun  of  the  Army  12  May  1797 

„     William,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Balantyne,  baker  in  East  Linton  13  June  1800 


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Thomson,  William,  drum    major,  Edinburgh  Highland  Volunteers, 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Charlotte,  same  p.,  d.  of  Matthew 

Lasavewer,  perfumer  in  Paris  30  Aug.  1800 

„     William,  manufacturer,  New  North  p.,  and  Isobella  Hamilton, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Dionysius  Thomson,  wright  in  Leith       31  Dec.  1800 
Thorburn,  Alison;  Thomas  Gibson,  weaver  9  Jan.  1787 

„     Ann;  Robert  Gosman,  tailor  6  Apr.  1777 

,,     Grizel;  Thomas  Wright,  currier  2  Apr.  1791 

„     Helen;  James  Scott,  labourer  26  Deo.  1788 

„     Helen;  Douglas  Campbell,  residenter  19  Nov.  1790 

,,      James,  journeyman    wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.    to 

deceast  Robert  Henderson,  farmer  in  p.  of  Foulis,  in  New 

Kirk  p.  21  Apr.  1765 

,,     James,  journeyman  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Isabell,  d.  to  William 

Sprot,  farmer  in  p.  of  Wamphry,  in  New  Kirk  p.  25  Feb.  1770 

„     James,  nailmaker  in  Dalkeith,  and  Sophia,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Dickson,  weaver  27  June  1778 

„     James,  tailor,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Dowie,  brewer's  servant  11  Dec.  1786 

,,     James,  nailmaker  in  Dalkeith,  and  Margaret,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hunter,  shepherd  at  Newbattle, 

county  of  Edinburgh  20  May  1791 

„     Janet;  James  Stevenson,  gardener  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Jean;  James  Paterson,  wright  28  Apr.  1771  and  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Jean;  John  Gay,  smith  23  May  1773 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Dykes,  carter  25  Feb.  1784 

„     Jean;  Robert  Ingram,  gardener  13  Apr.  1791 

,,     John,  journeyman    mason,   and    Christian,  d.  to   John    Miln, 

gardener,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  22  Apr.  1764 

,,     John,   grocer,  Bristo   Street,  and    Lillias,  Tolbooth  p.,    d.    of 

William  Brown,  gardener  at  Pennycuik  4  May  1779 

.,     Joseph,  grocer,  in   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same   p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Henry  Kemp,  mason  at  Stenton,  East    Lothian 

(married  by  Dr.  Moodie)  20  May  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Linlithgow,  shoemaker  25  Nov.  1770 

,,     Margaret;  John  Gray,  hairdresser  5  Dec.  1783 

,,     Robert,  merchant  in  the  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Violet,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceast  Alexander  Crawford,  mason  5  Apr.  1772 

,     Simon,    smith,    and    Janet,   d.    to    John    Shaw,    merchant   in 

Canongate  p.,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  3  May  1772 

,,     Susan;  David  Murdie,  weaver  17  Mar.  1781 

„     Wallace  ;  John  Dewar,  musician  5  Jan.  1797 

Thores,  Miss  Jean  ;  George  Currie,  advocate  27  Jan.  1778 

Thornton,   Henry,  and    Elizabeth,    d.    of  deceased    Mr.    Alexander 

Howie,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Dumfries,  now  both  in 

S.  W.  p.  21  July  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  Henderson,  shoemaker  12  Apr.  1767 

Thorrisdale.     See  Forrisdale. 

Threipland,  Janet;  William  Duncan,  shoemaker  13  July  1797 

„     Jean;  James  Penny,  porter  7  Oct.  1759 

,,     John,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Inglis,  weaver,  Potterrow  15  Oct.  1781 

„     Patrick  Murray,  of  Barnhill,  advocate  in   St.  Andrew  p,  and 

Miss  Janet,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  third  lawful  d.  of  deceased 

William  Kerr  of  Chatto  26  Mar.  1792 

,,     Sir   Stuart,    physician,   and    Miss   Janet,   eldest   d.  to   David 

Sinclair  of  South  Dun,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  10  Feb.  1753 

„     Sir  Stuart,  doctor  of  medicine,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

Richard  Murray  of  Pennyland,  both  in  Tron  p.  19  July  1761 

Thrift,  Margaret;  John  Abercrombie,  tailor  17  Mar.  1778 


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Thurnam,  Timothy,  student  of  medicine  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Dorathea,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Graham,  physician 
in  Carlisle  28  Oct.  1790 

Thyne,  William,  surgeon,  and  Grace,  d.   to  Mr.   Nicoll    Hewison, 

shoemaker  in  Calton  21  Apr.  1776 

,,     Sec  also  Thin.    - 
Tibbets,  Margaret;  Deacon  Gregor  Drummond,  flesher  30  Aug.  1780 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Charles  Calder  3  Apr.  1794 

„  William,  hatter,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  George  Gray,  rector  of  Grammar  School  of  Cupar  in 
Fife  20  Aug.  1800 

Tidieman,  Hanna;  Alexander  Fyfe,  chairman  22  Oct.  1769 

Tilliedeph,  Robert,  lieutenant  in  Colonel  George  Howard's  regiment 
in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  only  lawful  d.  to  James 
Lindsay,  surveyor  of  H.M.  Customs  at  Anstruther,  in  Old 
Kirk  p.  2  Jan.  1757 

Tindall,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Young,  indweller  7  Oct.  1753 

„     Martha;  James  Duff,  glover  30  Mar.  1778 

Tinto,  Margaret;  Robert  Burnet,  painter  2  Jan.  1798 

,,     William,  horse  hirer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Waddell,  gardener  6  Jan.  1778 

Tod   or  Todd,  Adam,  servant   in   p.   of  Temple,  and    Isobel,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Niven  in  p.  of  Temple  29  Jan.  1779 

,,     Andrew,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  William  Douglass,  farmer  in  Burntisland,  deceased        26  Oct.  1777 
,,     Ann;  William  Dewar,  gardener  30  Dec.  1782 

„     Catherine;  John  Macdougall,  couper  23  Feb.  1752 

„     Charlotte;  Thomas  Chalmers,  travelling  merchant  12  Mar.  1794 

„     Charlotte;  Alexander  Annandale,  gunner  12  Feb.  1798 

„     Miss  Christian;  Alexander  Johnston,  student  of  physic  7  Apr.  1754 

„     Christian;  William  Turnbull,  merchant  4  Mar.  1759 

,,     Christian;  Alexander  Davidson,  shoemaker  13  Mar.  1768 

„     David,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Oliphant,  wright  in 

Kirkcaldy,  in  Tron  p.  19  Feb.  1764 

,,     David,  journeyman  baxter  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

James  Christie,  farmer  in  Largo,  Fife,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Oct.  1769 
„     David  of  Balmungie,  p.  of  St.  Andrews,  and  Miss  Margaret, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hardie,  baker  15  Nov.  1780 

,,     Elspie  ;  Thomas  Beveridge,  baker  16  June  1779 

„     Miss  Eupham;  Rev.  John  Wright  9  Feb.  1782 

„     Finlay,   porter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Hannah,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Welsh,  soldier  at  Blackness  Castle  1  July  1786 
„     George,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  David  Lesslie,  tailor,  both  in 

College  Kirk  p.  14  Nov.  1762 

,,  George,  shipmaster,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Orm,  limner  in  Aldersgate  Street, 
London  30  Jan.  1790 

„     Miss  Helen;  Albert  Innes,  merchant  26  Apr.  1761 

„     Miss  Helen  ;  John  Stuart,  merchant  31  May  1761 

„     Helen;  William  Brown,  mason  16  Nov.  1784 

„     Helen  ;  Andrew  Dryburgh,  shipmaster  11  Nov.  1794 

„     Helen;  William  Laurie,  wright 
„     Helen  ;  Nicol  Kedglie,  baker 

,,     Henry,  seevewright,  Dalkeith  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's 
p.,    d.    of  deceased    Walter    M'Laren,    paper    maker 
Lasswade 
,,     Isobel;  Robert  Thorn,  tailor 
„     Isobel;  David  Hamilton,  painter 
„     Isobel  ;  Thomas  Walker,  merchant 
„     Jacobina;  George  Fulton,  printer 


17  June 

1797 

13  Nov. 

r's 

1797 

at 

27  Apr. 

1798 

26  Nov. 

17S2 

18  Apr. 

1773 

6  Oct. 

1788 

15  Mar. 

1772 

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Tod  tfrTodd,  James,  a  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Brown,  glover,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Aug.  1769 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Hogg,  land  surveyor  in  Dunbar  30  May  1781 

,,     Janet;  Alexander  Clapperton,  writer  24  July  1763 

„     Janet;  Adam  Aitken,  wright  25  Aug.  1765 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Watson,  mariner  17  May  1798 

„     Miss  Janet;  Lieut.  Benjamin  Solomon  Moxey  21  Mar.  1800 

„     Jean;  Daniel  Mackenzie,  servant  27  Apr.  1755 

„     Jean;  James  Moyes,  shoemaker  18  Nov.  1796 

,,     Jean;  John  Gunn,  soldier  15  Apr.  1799 

,,     John,   servant  to  Capt.  John  Gordon  in  the  Scotts   Royals, 

indweller  in  S.  W.   p.,  and  Rachel,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Scott,  dyer  in  Jedburgh,  in  S.  E.  p.  16  Feb.  1755 

,,     John,  mason,  p.  of  Leith,  and  Dorothea,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Latimer,  chaise  driver  18  Aug.  1778 

„     John,  blacksmith  and  farrier,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Carmichael,  patonmaker  22  Apr.  1793 

„     John,   grocer,    Lady   Yester's  p.,  and   Isobel,  same  p.,  d.   of 

William  Rutherford,  deceased,  tenant  in  Brougton,  Tweedale 

19  Mar.  1796 
„     Margaret;  James  Paterson,  merchant  3  June  1764 

,,     Margaret;  Samuel  Gilmore,  ropemaker  7  Dec.  1766 

,,     Margaret;  James  Johnstone,  gardener  22  May  1768 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Graham,  farmer  22  July  1782 

,,     Margaret;  John  Henderson,  saddler  23  June  1797 

„     Martin,  smith,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Cunningham,  day  labourer  at  Leven,  Fife  25  Jan.  1788 

,,     Miss  Mary;  James  Wilkie,  merchant  13  July  1760 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Foord,  tailor  7  June  1761 

,,     Mary;  John  Fair,  servant  20  Sept.  1772 

„     Mary;  David  Dall,  teacher  30  Sept.  1796 

,,     May;  William  Buchan,  baker  5  Mar.  1799 

„     Peter,  wright,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Gardner,  staymaker  in  Linlithgow  5  Oct.  1799 

,,     Robert,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Trotter,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and 

Christian,  d.   to  John   Oliphant,    wright   in    Kirkcaldy,  in 

S.  E.  p.  .  6  July  1755 

,,     Thomas,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  Mr.  James  Garthshore  of 

Alderston,  W.S.,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

,,     Thomas,  schoolmaster  at  Crosscausey,  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,   d.    to    deceased    Simon    Matheson,   merchant 

burgess,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  Mar.  1761 

,,     Walter,  tailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Archer,  weaver  in  p. 

of  Tranent,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  9  May  1773 

,,     William,  indweller,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Jameson,  innkeeper 

in  Leslie,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Apr.  1762 

,,     William,  weaver,  p.  of  Abbotshall,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Greig,  maltman  31  May  1779 

Toderick,  Barbara;  William  Gowan,  mason  2  June  1751 

Todrig,  Jean;  George  Thomson,  servant  22  July  1764 

Tofts,  Elspeth  ;  George  Tofts,  merchant  .  25  Apr.  1798 

,,     Eupham  ;  William  Murray,  baker  19  Aug.  iy" 

„     George,  merchant,  and  Elspath,  both  in  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Tofts,  overseer  at  Lochend  25  Apr.  1798 

,,     Henry,   groom  in  St.   Andrew   p.,   and    Mary,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Tansh,  farmer  at  Muthill  21  Feb.  1793 

Tolbie,  Mary;  James  Jordan  (Jordon),  soldier  18  Nov.  17" 

Tollie.     See  Jollie. 
Tolmie,  Alexander,  porter,  and  Elisabeth   Mackay,  both  in  High 

Church  p.,  relict  of  Angus  M'Lean,  labourer  12  June  17 


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Tolmie,  Helen;  Alexander  Fraser,  sawer  31  Jan.  1788 

„     John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  High  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Ritchie,  wright,  Plesance  25  Oct.  1787 

Toncnie,  George,  carter  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Charles  Proudfoot,  farmer, 
Leswadej).  24  Sept.  1775 

Tonochie,  Janet;  Malcolm  Maclean,  indweller  9  Apr.  1758 

Took,  Jean  ;  William  Hamilton,  mariner  6  Aug.  1790 

Topin,  Janet;  John  Gaylor,  mariner  31  Mar.  1796 

Topping,  Hannah;  William  Sim,  grocer  26  Nov.  1795 

Toren,  Margaret;  John  Ballingall,  hairdresser  6  Mar.  1784 

Torham,  George,  carver,  and  Anne,  d.   to  deceased  James  Shaw, 

workman  in  Hamilton,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  27  July  1766 

Torphichen,  Right  Hon.  James,  Lord,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Anne, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  John  Inglis  of  Cramond,  Baronet  6  Apr.  1795 

Torrance,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p., 

d.  of  Adam  Tarbet,  miliar  at  Stenhouse  Milns  21  Nov.  1781 

„  Andrew,  hairdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Richard  Finlayson,  wright  at 
Giffordhall  18  Mar.  1797 

„  Baird,  gairdener,  and  Euphemia,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased 
David  Ballingall,  shipmaster  at  St.  David's,  near  Inner- 
keithing  28  Jan.  1776 

„     David,  corn  dealer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Bell,  merchant  in  Cupar  of  Fife  7  Apr.  1787 

„     Helen;  James  Cairnton,  spirit  dealer  12  June  1800 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  David  Robertson, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Dalkeith,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  7  June  1761 
,,     James,  farmer   in    Midleton,  and  Janet,  p.  of  Crichton,  d.  of 

James  Torrance,  farmer  in  Crichton  2  Mar.  1778 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Dods,  tanner  in  Portsburgh  4  Jan.  1799 

„     Janet;  James  Torrance,  farmer  2  Mar.  1778 

„     Lillias;  David  Cockburn,  shoemaker  17  Sept.  1794 

„     William,  baker,  Old   Kirk  p.,  and   Christian,   same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Henry  Gray,  tailor  in  Leith  5  Sept.  1785 

Torrie,  James,  indweller,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Alexander  Gun,  workman 

in  Rommano  in  Newland  p.,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  26  Oct.  1755 

Torry,  Alexander,  mason,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceast  Andrew  M'Kenly, 

farmer  in  Caithness-shire,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 

.,     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to  John 

Halliday  of  Strathore  22  Nov.  1767 

,,     Margaret;  Capt.  James  Douglas  29  May  1795 

Tosh,  Andrew,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaiet,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Aucherlonie,  mason  31  Jan.  1791 

„     Isobel;  Andrew  Paton,  mariner  24  Aug.  1784 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Cowan,  lorimer  7  Apr.  1781 

Toshoch,  Andrew,  merchant,  and  Lillias,  d.  of  deceased  John  Keillier, 

weaver  in  Perthshire  in  p.  of  Muthill,  both  in  S.  E.  p.        14  Sept.  1755 
„     Mary;  John  Theodorius  Motte,  tailor  4  Oct.  1779 

„     Robert,  watchmaker,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Crawford,  clothier  in  Kilmarnock  21  June  1797 

Touch,  Ann;  William  Inglis,  weaver  1  Dec.  1751 

„  George,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  George  Callam,  shoemaker  in  Dunfermline,  in  New 
North  p.  20  June  1762 

,,     George,  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast 

William  Smith,  merchant  in  Lauder,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  Feb.  1764 

„     Helen;  Edward  Adamson,  carter  5  Aug.  1785 

„     William,  staymaker,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William  Cameron,  tide 

waiter  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  18  Nov.  1770 


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Touch,  Hugh,  mariner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Philip  Butler,  shipmaster,  Leith  9  May  1794 

„     Miss  Margaret;  John  Gordon  of  Carleton  17  June  1793 

Tovey,  Ensign  John,  of  the  70th  regiment,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss 

Hamilton,  same  p.,  d.  of  Sir  James  Dunbar,  Bart.  12  Mar.  1778 

Towart,  James,  son  to  the  deceast  Archibald  Towart,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Dunblane,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  William 
Cook,  merchant  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  New  Kirk  p.  9  Dec.  1759 

Towers,  Helen;  John  Christie,  vvright  28  Nov.  1792 

Trail,  Agnes;  Thomas  Hutchison,  flesher  11  Dec.  1786 

„     Anne;  Thomas  M'Gibbon,  porter  29  Jan.  1764 

,,     David,  journeyman  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  William  Lindsay,  Town  officer,  in  New  North  p.        12  May  1771 
,,     Elizabeth;  Patrick  Burn,  servant  24  Apr.  1774 

,,     Elizabeth;  Robert  Lyell,  tailor  12  Oct.  1777 

„  James,  Sheriff-depute  of  Caithness,  St.  Giles  p.,  and  Lady 
Janet  Sinclair,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William,  Earl  of 
Caithness  30  July  1784 

,,     James,  of  Westhouse,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,   same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Kenneth  Tulloch,  writer  7  Nov.  1785 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Latto,  farmer  27  Sept.  1794 

,,     Janet;  James  Mason,  vvright  26  May  1796 

,,  Lieut.  John,  of  the  late  76th  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Sibella,  same  p.,  only  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Hugh  Sutherland, 
minister  of  Harray  in  Orknay  2  Mar.  1790 

,,     Margaret;  John  Johnston,  servant  2  Sept.  1800 

,,     Miss  Marion;  William  Begg,  supervisor  3  June  1780 

„  Dr.  William,  Chancellor  of  the  Cathedrall  of  Connor,  Ireland, 
in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Lady  Frances  Charters,  College 
Church  p.,  second  d.  of  Francis  Charters,  Earl  of  Wemyss 

10  Apr.  1799 
Train,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Henderson,  farmer  at  Peebles  1  Dec.  1794 

„  Mr.  James,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Alloa,  and  Miss  Ann, 
d.  of  deceast  Mr.  Robert  Proven,  merchant  in  South  Leith, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  11  Dec.  1763 

Tran,  Emelia;  Peter  Sime,  wright  3  Aug.  1760 

„     Janet;  Daniel  Gold,  quarrier  7  Feb.  1768 

,,     John,  brewer's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

•  d.  of  John  White,  messenger  at  Creiff  21  May  1785 

Traquair,  John,  journeyman   wright,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas 

Caw,  dyer  in  Crieff,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  May  1765 

„     John,  tobacconist,  Old   Church  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Mackie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kilconquhar  27  Dec.  1799 

,,     William,  journeyman  smith,  and   Isobel,  d.  to  Gilbert  Doig, 

trunkmaker,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  Dec.  1756 

,,     William,  joiner,   Tolbooth    Church  p.,   and   Elizabeth,    High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Heatley,  joiner  14  Aug.  1800 

Trawn,  Christian;  James  Thomson,  flaxdresser  8  June  1779 

Trayer,  John,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Lyall,  surgeon,  p.  of  Stow  27  Oct.  1784 

Treiffers,    Walter,   a   labouring  man,  and   Mary,  d.    to   Alexander 

Douall,  farmer  at  Cathness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Nov.  1762 

Trells,  Miss  Frances;  Robert  Nimmo,  writer  9  Oct.  1790 

Tricey,  Sally;  James  Boick,  musician  18  Aug.  1797 

Trotter,  Agnes  ;  Andrew  Riddell,  labourer  26  Apr.  1783 

„     Alexander,  third  son  of  the  late  Thomas  Trotter  of  M01  tonhall, 

College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  second  d.  of  Richard 

Fisher,  St.  Andrew's  p.  16  May  1793 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  William  Douglas,  merchant  26  May  1765 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Richardson,  smith  5  May  1771 


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Trotter,  Elizabeth;  James  Downie,  servant  .  9  May  1794 

„     George,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  Henry  Smith, 

weaver  in  Haddington,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  31  Mar.  1751 

„     Miss  Helen;  Samuel  Walkingshaw,  merchant  4  Sept.  1757 

.,     Isobell;  John  Johnstone,  indweller  17  Mar.  1765 

,,     Isobell;  Andrew  Tait,  farmer  12  Oct.  1780 

,,     Isobella;  Robert  Lees,  baker  18  Sept.  1799 

..  James,  gentleman's  servant,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Provan,  baxter  in  New  Biggar,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  29  Nov.  1761 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Taylor,  merchant  17  Sept.  1787 

„     Jean;  Joseph  Spowart,  glassmaker  21  Feb.  1793 

„     Miss  Jean;  Alexander  Pitcairn,  merchant  11  July  1795 

„  John,  osier  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Sophia,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Wood,  shepherd  in  p.  of  Westeruther  in  Merse, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  28  Mar.  1773 

„     John,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  in  Dalkeith  p.,  d.  of 

James  Murdoch,  day  labourer  at  Dalkeith  28  May  1778 

,,     John,    tailor,   Tron  p.,    and  Alison,  same  p.,   d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Bogg,  farmer  at  Langtoun  22  Mar.  1781 

„  John,  glazier,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobel,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Robertson,  day  labourer  at  Gififord  Hall,  county  of 
Haddington  13  May  1785 

„     Katherine;  George  Justice,  hatmaker  18  July  178S 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  William  Smith,  merchant  19  Aug.  1764 

„     Margaret;  Samuel  Hall,  surgeon  12  Mar.  1788 

„     Miss  Marion;  Walter  Macfarlane,  merchant  17  Apr.  1768 

,,     Mary  ;  James  Dun,  shoemaker  30  Sept.  1778 

„     Miss  Mary;  John  Pitcairn,  stationer  15  Jan.  1785 

„  Peter,  journeyman  tailor,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  .  .  .  Murray,  seceder  minister  at  Dalkeith,  in 
said  p.  11  Oct.  1772 

„     Robert,  baker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Francis,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Pearson,  manufacturer  in  Carlisle  16  Aug.  1790 

„     William,  merchant,   New  North   p.,  and  Miss  Isobella,  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  Robert  Stirling  of  Jamaica  17  June  1781 
Troup,  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Storie,  candlemaker                               20  Apr.  1760 
,,     James,   labouring   man,   and    Christian,    d.    of  deceast    John 

Stuart,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Inveresk,  both  in  Tron  p.       4  Apr.  1773 
,,     Janet;  John  Campbell,  wright  15  Feb.  1761 

„  William,  late  captain  in  the  service  of  the  Hon.  E.I.  Company, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sophia,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 
Pery,  manufacturer  in  Fraserburgh  14  Oct.  1789 

Tucker,  William,  soldier  in  Major-General  Holm's  first  battalion  of 
foot,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to 
Thomas  Fraser,  labouring  man  at  Inverness,  in  Tolbooth 
p.  1 1  Sept.  1757 

Tudhope,  Robert,  flesher  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Stewart,  at  Langlands  in  Wiltown 
p.  4julyi79i 

Tuite,  Hugh,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah  Elizabeth,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Col.  Daniel  Chevinix,  of  the  Royal  Irish 
Artillery  8  Nov.  1792 

Tullidalph,  Mr.  John,  son  to  Rev.  Mr.  Thomas  Tullidalph,  Principal 
of  the  United  Colleges  of  St.  Andrews,  in  Kilmnooks  in  p. 
of  Scoonie,  and   Miss  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  John  Gall  of  Kin- 
loch,  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  July  1770 
Tullis,  David,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Watt,  sailor  in  St.  Ninians  9  Sept.  1799 

,,     Helen;  Archibald  Fairfoul,  mason  18  Jan.  1793 


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Tulloch,  Ann  ;  Robert  Reid,  indweller  13  May  1764 

„     Ann;  James  Trail  of  Westove  7  Nov.  1785 

„     Charles,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew 

Horn,  residenter  in  Dysart,  Fife  16  Apr.  1796 

„     Christian  ;  Alexander  Marr,  timber  sawer  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Christian'  Daniel  Chapman,  merchant  8  Dec.  1765 

,,     David,  tailor  (this  marriage  did  not  take  place)  29  July  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Spaden,  merchant  8  Apr.  1770 

„     Janet;  John  Macintyre,  wright  24  Dec.  1752 

„     Janet ;  John  Sloss,  leatherdresser  16  June  1754 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Cuthbert,  tailor  26  Dec.  1762 

„     Janet;  John  Cork,  baxter  11  Mar.  1764 

„     Janet;  David  Taylor,  servant  9  and  23  July  1769 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Drummond,  printer  7  May  1775 

„  John,  sailor  on  board  "The  Princess  of  Wales,"  His  Majestie's 
armed  vessell,  and  Janet  Merielees,  relict  of  Thomas 
Paterson,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  5  Mar.  1758 

„     John,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Thomas 

Eliots,  farmer  at  Selkirk,  in  Tron  p.  14  July  1771 

„  Michael  Bruce,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hodge,  flaixdresser  at 
Crail,  Fife  21  Oct.  1797 

„     Patrick,  indweller  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary  Hay,  relict  of  John 

Sangster,  wool  comber,  in  S.  W.  p.  15  Sept.  175 1 

,,     Peter,  workman  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret  Bell,  relict  of 

David  Gilchrist,  journeyman  tailor,  in  S.  W.  p.  25  Mar.  1753 

,,     Thomas,  merchant,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to  deceast  Archibald 

Menzies,  merchant,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Jan.  1769 

,,     Thomas,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Taws,  wright  14  Apr.  1780 

Tullup,  Jean;  Alexander  Macdonald,  tailor  12  June  1768 

Tully,  Henry,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Penman,  day  labourer  in  p.  of  Melrose 

1  June  1785 
„     Margaret  ;  Andrew  Murray,  merchant  2  Dec.  1770 

„     Mary;  Mark  Watt,  servant  18  Feb.  1759 

Turing,  Sir  Thomas,  of  Foveran,  Baronet,  and  Miss  Anne,  both  in 
St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late  Col.  Donald  Campbell  of  Glen- 
saddle  2  Oct.  1797 
Turnbull,  Adam,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Weir,  shoemaker  15  Feb.  1785 

Alexander,  wright  in  Peebles,  and  Molly,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Williamson,  farmer  in  Tweedsmuir  6  Oct.  1779 

Alexander,  locksmith,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Hope,  mariner  in  Portsburgh  16  Nov.  1789 

Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  William  Myles,  mason,  Ely,  Fife  9  May  1800 

Alison;  William  Keglie,  manufacturer  24  May  1790 

Ann  ;  John  Thomson,  merchant  5  Jan.  1752 

Ann;  William  Chisholm,  cotter  1  Sept.  1765 

Ann;  John  Lyon,  baker  6  Dec.  1779 

Catherine;  James  Allan,  wright  4  Oct.  1794 

Christian;  Charles  Mackenzie,  slater  8  Oct.  1789 

Christian;  Alexander  Brown,  baker  4  Apr.  1792 

Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Mossman,  merchant  1  Apr.  1764 

Elizabeth;  Finlay  Stuart,  servant  26  Mar.  1769 

Elizabeth;  John  Clark,  shipmaster  12  Jan.  1777 

Elizabeth;  John  Herriot,  Alnwick  28  July  1783 

Miss  Eliza  ;  Rev.  John  Cleghorn  22  June  1799 

Elspeth ;  William  Turnbull,  wright  22  June  1784 

Euphemia;  George  Wybar,  joiner  ii  Mar.  1796 


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Turnbull,  George,  writer  in  the  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

Alexander  Newall,  writer  in  Alloa  23  July  1758 

„     George,  cabinetmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Cunninghame  in  Vogrie,  Mid  Lothian      23  Feb.  1793 
„     Helen;  William  Millar,  hatter  24  May  1781 

,,     Isobell;  Paul  Nedrick,  artilleryman  14  Jan.  1753 

,,     Isobell;  William  Turnbull,  watchmaker  7  June  1767 

,,     Isobell  ;  John  Greenfield,  labourer  21  Aug.  1797 

„     Isobell;   Peter  Rainnie,  farmer  19  Jan.  1799 

„     James,  journeyman  wright  in    Old   Grayfrier's   p.,  and  Jean, 

d.  to  John  Dawson,  indweller  in  Dunbar,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

15  Oct.  1758 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Peebles,  workman  in  the  weighhouse 

in  Tolbooth  p.  21  Dec.  1760 

„     James,  brewer's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

to  Alexander  M'Laren,  cook  to  the  Earl  of  Aberdeen,  in 

Tron  p.  24  May  1761 

,,     James,   copper  smith,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  John  Proffit, 

tailor  at  Dundee,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  June  1766 

„     James,  brushmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  M'Kenzie,  farmer  at  Inverary,  deceased  4  May  1777 

„     James,  jun.,  candlemaker,  and  Pringle,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Hewitt,  gardener  at  Peebles  18  May  1777 

„     James,  mariner,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Fleming 

in  Dysart  16  Mar.  1778 

„     James,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Yair,  wigmaker  in  London  14  July  1783 

„     James,    weaver,    St.  Andrew   p.,  and   Germaine,   same  p.,   d. 

of  Charles  Smith,  day  labourer  at  Loanhead,  p.  of  Lass- 
wade  21  Aug.  17S6 
„     James,  gunsmith,   New   Grayfriar's   p.,  and   Elizabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Tait,  shoemaker,  Bristo 

Street  21  June  1787 

„     James,  shipmaster  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  flesher  17  Oct.  1791 

„     James,   advocate,    St.   Andrew   p.,   and    Miss    Erskine,   d.    of 

Alexander  Munro  of  Glasgow  17  Aug.  1798 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Beebie,  merchant  9  Nov.  1766 

„     Janet;  James  Fleming,  painter  26  Oct.  1789 

„     Janet;  John  Swanston,  labourer  15  Feb.  1793 

„     Janet;  Robert  Ormiston,  hostler  20  July  1795 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Boog,  millwright  2  Mar.  1799 

„     Jean;  John  Charles,  carter  15  Nov.  1767 

„     Miss  Jean;  Rev.  John  Allan  14  June  1780 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Ross,  tailor  23  Dec.  1794 

„     John,  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Patrick  Scott,  miliar 

in  p.  of  Betherule,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  26  Dec.  1762 

„     John,  clerk  to  Mr.  Pillans,  brewer  in  the  Pleasants  in  the  West 

Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John  Clarchie,  vintner,  both  in 

New  Kirk  p.  9  Aug.  1767 

„     John,  brewer  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Ann,  d.  of 

James  Hay,  writer  in  New  Town  15  Aug.  1773 

„     John,  baker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Walter  Gillespie,  farmer  near  Gilmerton      17  May  1787 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Graham,  schoolmaster  at  Ratho  8  Oct.  1788 

„     John,  watchmaker  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Currie,  farmer  at  Beath,  Fife  28  Aug.  1792 

„     Margaret;  Adam  Colvill,  flesher  23  June  1765 

„     Margaret ;  William  Fyfe,  chairmaster  30  Nov.  1776 


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Turnbull,  Margaret ;  William  Ranken,  dyer  26  June 

,,     Miss  Margaret ;  Alexander  Laing,  architect  13  Sept. 

„     Margaret;  John  Whitehead  vintner  8  Feb. 

,,     Margaret ;  Samuel  Gilbert,  labourer  2  Dec. 

„     Mary  ;  James  Greive,  indweller  3 1  July 

„     Mary;  Ambrose  Main,  gardener  28  Dec. 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Ramsay,  grazier  3  Apr. 

,,     May;  Robert  Anderson,  indweller  10  Nov. 

,,     Patrick,  and  Marion  Meek,  both  servants  to  Lady  Henderson, 

Dowager  of  Fordall,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Oct. 

„     Peter,    merchant,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    Robert    Thomson, 

indweller,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  13  Dec. 

,,     Rachel;  Charles  Gibson,  tailor  8  May 

„     Richard,  gentleman's   clerk,  in    Lady  Yester's   p.,  and   Janet 

Thomson,   relict   of  John    Brown,    mason,    both    in    Lady 

Yester's  p.  30  Aug. 

„     Robert,  shoemaker,  and  Alison,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Sallon, 

tenant  in  Sheetgreen  in  p.  of  Peebles,  both  in  S.  W.  p.       16  May 
,,     Thomas,  of  Know,  in  p.  of  Minto,  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Sussana, 

d.  to  deceased  Robert  Scott  of  Falnash  in    p.  of  Wilton 

in  S.  E.  p.  17  Aug. 

,,     Thomas,  mason,  and  Elspeth  Crookshanks,  relict  of  Alexander 

Wright,  waterman  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  26  Apr. 

„     Thomas,  carter  in  the  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Lawriston,  labourer  12  Dec. 

„     Thomas,  printer,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  James  Gall,  tailor  8  Sept. 

„     Thomas,  tylemaker,  and  Ann,  both  in    St.  Andrew   p.,  d.    of 

Andrew  Penn,  workman  at  the  unknown  work,  Prestonpans 

27  Apr. 
,,     Trotter,  painter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  M'Farlane,  miller  in  Colinton  25  July 

„     William,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and    Christian,  d.  to   deceast 

David  Tod,  farmer  in  Dalkeith,  in  Tron  p.  4  Mar. 

„     William,  watchmaker  in  Old  Greyfrier's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 

deceased  David  Turnbull,  brewer  in  Innerkeithing  7  June 

,,     William,  weaver  in  College  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  New  Church 

p.,  d.  to  deceased  John  Allen,  weaver  13  Aug. 

„     William,  merchant,  New  North  p  ,  and  Miss  Ann,  St.  Cuthbert's 

p  ,  d.  of  John  Maughan,  surveyor  of  window  lights  \~]  Nov. 

,,     William,  wright,   Tolbooth   p.,   and   Elspeth,   same   p.,  d.   of 

James  Turnbull,  merchant  in  Peebles  22  June 

„     William,    printer,    Tolbooth   p.,    and    Isobel,    same  p.,    d.    of 

deceased  Robert  Gray,  gardener  at  Nedpath,  Peebles        24  Mar. 
,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Lyon,  wright  in  Maryland,  America  1  5  June 
„     William,  printer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet  Ogilvie,  in  same  p., 

natural  d.  of  Andrew  Wauchope  of  Nidry  20  Sept. 

„     William,  younger  of  Fenwick,  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Miss 

Alisia,  same  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  Henry  Ainslie,  Sheriff- 
substitute  of  Roxburgh  9  Mar. 
Turreff,  Alexander,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Calder,  sawer  of  timber  3  May 

Turner,  Allan,  printer  in    Old   Grayfrier's  p.,  and    Kennedy,  d.    to 

William  Daw,  dyer  in  Portsburgh,  in  Tolbooth  p.  26  Oct. 

,,     Ann  ;  Charles  Wright,  printer  7  Oct. 

„     Col.,  from  the   West  Indies,   and    Miss    Sarha   Patterson   of 

Glasgow  (and  married  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Meich,  C.  of  E.)    22  Dec. 
„     Daniell,  servant  to  John  Hamilton   of  Barguinie,  and  Mary 

Gray,  servant  to  the  Earl  of  Wemyss,  both  in  N.  K.  p.       17  Dec. 
„     Elizabeth;  John  Bennet,  servant  16  Aug. 


1751-1800]     %       Edinburgh   Marriage  Register.  801 

Turner,  George,  merchant,  Tolbooth  Kirk  p„  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  David  Forbes,  shoemaker  in  Leith  1  June  1795 

„     Isobel;  Richard  Monro,  weaver  1  Feb.  1756 

,,     Isobel  j  William  Dallas,  residenter  24  Mar.  1795 

„     James,  servant   to    Peter  Cleland,    vintner   in   N.  W.  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Fraser,farmerat  Inverness, 

in  N.  W.  p.  25  Nov.  1753 

„     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Falconer,  carter  in  p.  of  St.  Cnthbert's  18  June  1799 

„     Jean;  John  Craw,  wright  1  Oct.  1779 

„     Jean;  John  M'Culloch,  wiight  19  Apr.  1784 

„     Johan  ;  James  Reid,  wright  2  Jan.  1798 

„     John,  journeyman   wright,  and    Rachael,  d.  to   deceast   John 

Hay,  portioner  in  Linton  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p. 

16  Aug.  1 76 1 
.,     John,  a  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  William  Walker,  labouring  man  in  College  Kirk  p.,  in 

Tolbooth  p.  21  July  1771 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Fairlie,  day  labourer  at  Stenton  in  East  Lothian  31  May  1790 
„     John,  carter,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Orr,  labourer  at  Kirkliston  26  Dec.  1797 

.,     John  Baker,  soldier  in  the    Midlothian    Scotch    Militia,   Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Suther- 
land, labourer  29  Sept.  1798 
,,     Joseph,  hatmaker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Mackay  of  H.M.  Army  19  Aug.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  William  Balsillie,  mason  15  Nov.  1797 

,,     Mary;  Robert  Bamburry,  wright  19  May  1776 

.,     Mary;  John  Douglas,  smith  14  Oct.  1800 

,,     Peter,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Robertson,  farmer  at  Kinross  20  Oct.  1784 

,,     Rachel;  William  Turner  Campbell,  indweller  28  June  1767 

,,     Robert,  saddler  in    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p , 

d.  of  Robert  Stark,  shoemaker  in  Kirkcaldy  16  Feb.  1793 

„     Samuel,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine  Greine, 

same  p.  29  Nov.  1799 

„     William  Augustus,  officer  of  Excise,  p.  of  Polmont,  and  Marion, 

Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  John  Myrton,  merchant  23  Oct.  1784 

Turpie,   Alexander,  journeyman   smith,   Tolbooth    p.,   and    Helen, 

same   p.,  d.  to  James   Walker,  gardner  at   Burrow  Muir- 

head,  W.  K.  p.  22  Oct.  1775 

„     Isobell;  John  Banks,  tailor  12  Dec.  1778 

Turpin,  James,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  White,  wright  in  Fife  5  Sept.  1782 

Tweeddale,  Elizabeth ;  David  Ramage,  weaver  23  Oct.  1793 

„     Miss  Jessy;  Alexander  Brodie,  merchant  26  Aug.  1784 

„     John,  currier,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Millar,  farmer  at  Dumfries  25  June  1793 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Macnaughton,  clerk  18  Dec.  1778 

„     William,  smith  at  Wanlockhead  in  p.  of  Sanquhar,  and  Jean, 

d.   to  deceased    George  Thomson,   wright  in   Peebles,  in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 

Tweedie,  Anne;  Thomas  Reid,  student  of  physic  22  Apr.  1779 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Mathie,  merchant  19  Apr.  1787 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Kinnaird,  weaver  12  Dec.  1778 

,,     Isobel;  Andrew  Murray,  tailor  22  Sept.  1776 

„     Janet;  Francis  Armstrong,  indweller  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Janet;  John  Aitchison,  merchant  12  Nov.  1775 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Robertson,  hairdresser  18  Dec.  1774 

„     Jean;  John  Hogg,  upholsterer  29  July  1785 

3E 


802  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.       0     [1751-1800 

Tweedie,  Jean;  Alexander  Ponton,  distiller  10  Feb.  1786 

„     John,    waterman,    and    Mary    Campbell,    relict    of    William 

Thoiket,  wool  comber,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Aug.  1760 

Margaret;  Thomas  Crees,  wright  7  June  1767 

Margaret;  Thomas  Copland,  merchant  21  June  1767 

Margaret;  William  Raeburn,  hairdresser  26  Feb.  1775 

Margaret;  James  Smith,  shoemaker  23  Oct.  1788 

Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceast  Peter 
Dickson,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  both  in  New 
Grayfriar's  p.  5  Jan.  1772 

Tw^edney,  Henry,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  New 
North  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Aitchison,  papermaker  at  Pennycuik 

30  June  1795 
Tyers,  Miss  Elizabeth;  Walter  Peter  of  Chaple  12  Aug.  1770 

Tyre,  Alexander,  gardener  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George 
Bredy,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Monimail,  in  College  Kirk  p. 

24  Dec.  1769 
Tyrie,  Andrew,  tanner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Tennent,  shoemaker  in  Musselburgh        22  Jan.  1793 
„     Charles,  journeyman  shoemaker  in   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Ann, 
d.   to  deceast   Hugh   Cameron,  farmer  in    Morvern    p.  in 
Argyleshire,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1759 

„     Christian;  Charles  Greig,  porter  29  Mar.  1761 

„     Jean;  James  Stewart,  weaver  19  Nov.  1784 

Tyrone,  Joseph,  printseller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Long,  weaver  in  Paisley  29  May  1792 

Tytler,  James,  son  to  Rev.  Mr.  George  Tytler,  minister  at  Fern,  and 

Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  James  Rattray,  writer  27  Oct.  1765 

Uddall,  Charles,  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Excise  office,  and  Isobell, 

d.  of  John  Friar,  indweller,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  10  Dec.  1752 

Umloch.     See  Imlach. 

Umpherstoa,  Jean  ;  Robert  Wallace,  cabinetmaker  14  Oct.  1793 

Umphray,  Miss  Anne;  James  Hay,  merchant  5  July  1785 

Ure,  James,  merchant  in  Tilliecoultry,  in  New  Grayfrier:s  p.,  and 
Jean,  in  College  Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  deceast  William  Drysdale, 
feuar  in  Sheardale  in  Clackmananshire  7  Aug.  1774 

,,     James,   St.   Andrew  p.,   and    Miss    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  George  Innes  of  Edinburgh  31  Mar.  1795 

,,     John,  coachmaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Glendorrs,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Hume,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Jan.  1761 

Urquhart,   Alexander,   distellar,    and    Lillias,   d.    to   Duncan  Ross, 

tenant  and  vintner  in  Ross-shire,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  24  Apr.  1768 

,,     Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Kirkwood,  farmer  near  Falkirk  18  Oct.  1793 

„     Ann;  James  Finlayson,  servant  12  Nov.  1795 

„  Daniel,  servant  to  Mr.  George  Fern,  paymaster  at  St.  George, 
and  Anne,  d.  of  deceast  Robert  Logie,  coachman  to  Duke 
of  Queensberry,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  Oct— 1756 

,,     Daniel,  tailor  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  John 

Dingwell,  skinner  in  town  of  Dingwall,  in  South  Leith         8  Aug.  1762 
,,     David,  hostler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Nicol  in  .  .  .  regiment  30  Mar.  1777 

„     Donald,  day  labourer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Euphan,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Donald  Stewart,  porter  9  June  1791 

„     Henry,  hairdresser,   St.   Andrew   p.,   and    Jacobina,    same   p., 

d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Robertson,  printer  19  Sept.  1800 

„     Janet;  Charles  Reid,  shoemaker  3  Feb.  1765 

„     Janet;  Hugh  M'Leod,  porter  4  Apr.  1789 

„     Jean;  John  Gun,  tailor  22  Sept.  1765 

„     Jean;  Hugh  Campbell,  labourer  2  Apr.  1785 


1751-1800]    -         Ediiiburgh  Marriage  Register.  803 

Urquhart,  John,  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alex- 
ander Coutts,  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Apr.  1762 
„     Joseph,  hatter,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Daniel  Macfarlane,  soldier  in  Castle  of  Stirling  23  Mar.  1787 
„     Miss  Margaret;  Robert  Clark  of  Mavisbank  18  May  1766 

„     Sarah;  William  Fettes  7  Dec.  1760 

„     William,  mariner,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Daniel  Robertson,  travelling 

merchant,  both  in  Tron  p.  31  Jan.  1773 

„     William,  schoolmaster  in   Dalkeith,  and    Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Daniel  Downie,  merchant  in  Dalkeith  15  May  1778 

Uterson,  William,  tailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  Blair, 

weaver  at  Boningtown,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  12  Jan.  1766 

Vair,  Miss  Christian;  Rev.  William  Marshall  24  Apr.  1796 

,,     Helen;  James  Turnbull,  merchant  14  July  1783 

„     William,  wigmaker  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to 

John  Downie,  dancing  master  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Sept.  1759 

Vallance,  Ann;  Thomas  Heath,  merchant's  clerk  23  Nov.  1782 

„     Anne;  James  Couper,  flesher  3  June  1788 

,,     Ann;  Gregor  Drummond,  flesher  16  Sept.  1793 

„     Colin,  carter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Kerr,  weaver  in  Picerdey  12  Dec.  1798 

„     David,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marrion,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Inglis,  day  labourer  at  Mid  Calder  15  June  1785 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Howieson,  tailor  26  May  1765 

„     James,  tide  waiter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Rentoull,  baker  in  Dunferline  20  Apr.  1778 

„     James,  journeyman  baker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Donald  Kennedy,  Chelsea  pensioner  23  July  1785 

„     James,  baker,  High  Church  p.,  and  Elianora,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Robertson,  baker  21  Mar.  1793 

,,     Rachel;  Peter  Ramage,  servant  29  Jan.  1764 

„     William,  brewer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Carmichel,  portioner,  Biggar  13  July  1779 

Vanderlend,  Antheny,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of  John  Peat,  late  weaver  in  Toryburn, 
Fife  14  Nov.  1799 

Van    Hoogwert,    Miss    Marion   Odelia;    William    Stewart    of    St. 

Katharine's  3  Jan.  1780 

Van.     See  also  Wann. 

Vane,  Margaret;  William  Deas,  walker  30  Oct.  1757 

Vannan.     See  Wannon. 
Vass,  David,  clerk  to  1st  Fencible  regiment,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary, 

same  p.,  d.  of  William  Brymner,  weaver  in  Kirkcaldy         17  May  1798 
„     Mary;  Alexander  M'Gregor,  cook  9  Dec.  1786 

„     Walter,  Excise  officer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Thomson,  officer  of  Customs,  Prestonpans  18  Jan.  1800 

Vast,  Margaret;  James  Taylor,  slater  3  Mar.  1783 

„     William,  tronman,  and  Janet,  d.  to  Andrew  Lamb,  tailor  in 

Newington,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  8  Jan.  1758 

Vaughan,  Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Kerr,  merchant  3  June  1790 

,,     Mathew,  journeyman  glover,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  William 

Paton,  farmer  in  Cambernauld,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.     27  Mar.  1763 
„     Mr.  William,  surgeon,  and  Miss  Alice,  d.  of  deceased  Colin 

Campbell  of  Ardonick,  in  N.  W.  p.  n  July  1756 

Veitch,  Agnes;  William  Henderson,  writer  3  Mar.  l7%o 

„     Alexander,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  late  John  Dewar,  gentleman's  servant  7  June  1787 
,,     Ann;  William  Hislop,  saddler                                                       31  Dec-  '775 
,,     Christian;  John  Smith,  stocking  maker                                       21  Aug.  1788 
,,     Elizabeth;  George  Allan,  carter                                                    18  May  1785 


804  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register,  [1751-1800 

Veitch,  George,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Francis,  d.  to  Gilbert 

Pringle  of  Torsonce  12  Feb.  1764 

„     George,  mason,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  p.  of  Kirknewton, 

d.  of  deceased  William  Christie,  farmer  at  Leading  26  Jan.  1782 

,,     Grizel;  Thomas  Ballington  of  Holingbie  25  Oct.  1767 

,,     Helen;  Adam  Gunn,  painter  12  June  1794 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Beatrix,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of .  .  .  Paterson,  weaver,  p.  of  Lawswade  12  Nov.  1783 

„     James,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Canongate 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Carrick,  indweller  in  Canongate  23  Feb.  1792 

„     James,  saddler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

David  Tait,  brewer  in  Musselburgh  9  Nov.  1797 

,,     Janet;  David  Ramsay,  servant  17  Nov.  1776 

„     Miss  Janet;  Alexander  Moncrieff  18  July  1779 

,,     Jean;  John  Grieve,  shoemaker  16  May  1773 

,,     Jean;  Richard  Stanley,  corporal  1  Jan.  1785 

,,     Miss  Joan  Pringle;  John  Christison,  teacher  22  Oct.  1800 

„     John,  merchant,  and  Miss  Peggie,  d.  to  deceast  Robert  Lawson, 

officer  of  Excise,  now  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1759 

„     John,    gentleman's   servant,  and   Janet,  d.  to  John    Crombie, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Pencaitland,  now  in  College  Kirk  p. 

28  Jan.  1770 
„     John,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Francis  Fraser,  indweller  22  Dec.  1780 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Dewar,  coal  grieve  at  Dalkeith  10  Sept.  1785 

„     John,  ostler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Peter  Tait,  day  labourer  in  Peebles  25  Nov.  1789 

,,     Joseph,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Anson,  farmer  in  Orkney,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  20  Oct.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  William  Hog,  servant  18  Apr.  1773 

,,     Margaret;  James  Marr,  wright  4  May  1784 

,,     Marion;  James  Paton,  goldsmith  12  June  1763 

„     Miss  Mary;   Robert  Irvine,  W.S.  1  and  8  Jan.  1764 

,,     Mary;  David  Greig,  farmer  10  Nov.  1798 

,,     Robert,  chaise  driver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Finlay  M'Nab,  soldier  in  Edinburgh  Castle  25  Oct.  1783 

„     William,  writer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Heron  Wright,  now  in  N.  E.  p.  9  Dec.  1753 

„     William,     wachmaker,    and    Ann,     d.     to     deceast     Thomas 

Henderson,  merchant  in  Dumbar,  both  in  Tron  p.  9  Oct.  1768 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Malcom, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Murray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirkcudbright   14  Dec.  1791 
,,     William,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Peterkin,  labourer  in  Forres  15  July  1800 

Venner,    Samuel,    examiner    of    H.M.    Customs    in    Scotland,    in 

Canongate  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John    Lauder  of 

Carrolside  12  Feb.  1764 

Vere,  Miss  Elizabeth  Wier;  Houghton  Bowman,  merchant  6  Aug.  1779 

Verner,  Susanna;  David  Miln,  merchant  23  May  1762 

Vernon,  Peter,  son  to  Alexander  Vernon,  farmer  in  the  p.  of  Monygaff, 

and  Agnes,  d.  to  deceast  George  Dishington,  merchant  in 

Kirkaldy,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  6  Dec.  1767 

,,     Robert,  merchant  in  Fisherrow,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Brownlie,  watchmaker,  in  N.  K.  p.  10  Aug.  1755 

Vert,    George,   wright   in    Lady   Yester's   p.,   and    Christian,  d.    to 

Andrew  Masson,  mason  in  West  Kirk  p.  28  Aug.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  George  Gullen,  shoemaker  15  Aug.  1756 

„     Mark,  journeyman  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased 

Hugh  Barclay,  clockmaker  in  N.  W.  p.  25  July  1756 


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Vert,  William,  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  Patrick 

Elliot,  tailor  in  Midcalder,  in  said  p.  24  Mar.  1765 

Vertie,  Isobel;  Archibald  Stoddart,  wright  3  May  1761 

Vez,  David,  butler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Hoyland  of  York  26  May  1795 

Vickerman,  Ferdenand,  gentleman's  servant  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 
and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Pherson,  tide 
waiter  at  Inverness  29  Mar.  1792 

Vilant,    Nicolas,   professor   of  mathematicks   in    University   of  St. 
Andrews,   in    New    Kirk    p.,    and    Miss   Elisabeth,    d.    of 
deceast  Alexander  Brand  of  Brandsfield,  in  Old  Kirk  p.    22  Sept.  1771 
„     Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kingsbarns,  and 

Miss  Scott  Millar  at  Kingsbarns,  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1765 

Vincent,  Miss  Elizabeth;  Murdoch  Ferguson,  surgeon  6  Aug.  1775 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Smart,  smith  12  Nov.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Martin  Walker,  sailor  6  Oct.  1765 

„     Mary;  James  Lobban,  hatter  6  Dec.  1767 

Vint,  Elizabeth;  William  White,  baxter  26  Dec.  1756 

„     Thomas,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Willimina,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

William  Richardson,  farmer  near  Montrose  8  Oct.  1784 

Virtue,  Catherine;  John  Kiebey,  sailor  20  May  1784 

„     Charles,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr. 

Charles  Cowan,  merchant  4  Dec.  J  786 

„     Jean;  David  Fair,  tailor  23  Oct.  1774 

„     John,  day  labourer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anna,  in  same  p.,  d. 

of  Peter  M'Intyre,  day  labourer  in  Haddington  9  May  1791 

,,     Margaret;  George  Eccles,  coachman  7  Mar.  1787 

„     Mary;  James  Scott,  servant  7  Dec.  1766 

Viz,  David,  farmer  of  Leadhills,  and  Mary,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  Charles  Reid,  farmer  at  Crawford,  Galloway  2  Sept.  1797 

Vogan,  Janet;  James  Brown,  mason  24  Mar.  1785 

Waddell,  Agnes;  Thomas  Hunter,  labourer  10  July  1784 

„     Ann;  Andrew  Murray,  weaver  3°  July  x794 

„     Ann:  John  Dow,  weaver  13  June  1797 

„     Archibald,  sailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  George  Thomson,  late  farmer 

in  Tranent,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  15  Jan.  1764 

„     George,  weaver  in   Old    Kirk  p.,  and   Hellen,   d.  of  deceast 

Archibald  Kinloch,  tailor,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Aug.  1773 

„     Janet;  William  Tinto,  horsehirer  6  Jan.  1778 

„     Janet;  William  Boden,  engraver  28  Oct.  1796 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Boyd,  architect  31  Oct.  1782 

,,     Jean;  John  Guthrie,  travelling  merchant  10  Nov.  1784 

„     John,  journeyman  baxter  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  deceased 

James  White,  merchant  in  Douglas,  in  S.  K.  p.  12  Jan.  1755 

„     John,  smith,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  College  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Begbie,  tailor  in  Pencaitland  3°  MaY  J778 

„     John,    breeches    maker,    Lady     Yester's    p.,    and    Christian 

Buchanan,  same  p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Goskirk,  tailor  5  Oct.  1789 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Campbell,  shoemaker  7  Oct.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  David  Hay,  mason  3  Mar.  1754 

„     Margaret;  John  Keiller,  shoemaker  26  May  1786 

„     Mary;  William  Stewart,  trunk  maker  19  MaY  '776 

„     Mary;  James  Wilson,  wright  22  Sept.  1792 

„     May;   David  Imrie,  printer  4  June  1758 

,,     Thomas,  tailor  in  N.  E.  p.,   and  Jean,   d.   of  deceased  John 

Ross,  farmer  at  Montrose,  in  N.  K.  p.  9  Aug.  1752 

,,  Thomas,  gardener  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Anderson,  farmer  at  Anstruther,  in  New 
North  p.  10  Sept.  1758 


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Waddell,    Thomas,  mariner,   and  Sussanna,    d.    of  deceased    John 

Marchland,  weaver  in  Campbelton  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Thomas,  potter,  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Pearson,  flesher  11  Aug.  1800 

,,  William,  smith  and  farrier,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gellie,  farmer  at  Inner- 
keithing  24  Apr.  1774 

„     See  also  Weddell. 
Waddie,    John,    skinner,    and    Margaret,    d.    to   deceased    George 

Watson,  farmer  at  Dalkeith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1765 

Wade,  Andrew,  lieutenant  in  Royal  Navy,  and  Miss  Ann,  both  in 
Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Grant,  thread  manu- 
facturer in  Aberdeen  27  Jan.  1798 
„     Miss  Jean  Hobbins;  William  Duns,  Custom  House                  28  Feb.  1784 
,,     John  Peter,  physician  in  the  service  of  the  Hon.  East  India 
Company  at  Bengal,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Rachel, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Carruthers  of  Holmains                          10  Dec.  1791 
„     William,  Chelsea  pensioner  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine 

Love  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  relict  of  James  Clark,  day  labourer  14  Jan.  1792 
Wadhams,  Miss  Katherine;  William  Halliday,  student  19  Jan.  1781 

Wagnes,  Philip,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Allan,  farmer  at 
Tranent  8  Nov.  1794 

Wagrell,  Charles,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Isabel,  d.  to  James  Duke,  tailor  in  p.  of  Fern  in  Angus, 
in  Tron  p.  20  Sept.  1767 

Wagshorn,  Jacob,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  M'Intosh,  tailor  5  Aug.  1794 

Waite,  Isabella;  John  Black,  merchant  23  June  1791 

Waitt,  John,  shoemaker  in  New  North  p.,  and  Mattie,  d.  to  William 

Grieve,  merchant  in  Dunse,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  19  June  1768 

„     Joseph,   tailor,    St.  Giles'   p.,  and    Katharine,  same   p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Johnston,  hedger  at  Allan  Bank  17  Apr.  1783 

,,     Mr.  Robert,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Galston,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  George  Stuart,  merchant  at  Bamff,  in  N.  E.  p.  10  Nov.  1754 

Wake,  Anne  ;  Andrew  Bell,  engraver  20  June  1756 

„  John,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
May,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of  William  Simpson,  flaxdresser 
in  Perth  22  Oct.  1799 

Wakefield,  Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  .  Christie,  wheelwright,  Leith  13  May  1796 

,,     Thomas,  vintner,  Perth,  and  Isoble,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d. 

of  Duncan  Donaldson,  innkeeper  at  Kinross  26  May  1797 

Waldie,  Anne;  George  Cromar,  upholsterer  23  Mar.  1766 

„     John,  wheelwright,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Robert  Scott,  innkeeper 

and  maltster  at  Berwick,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  8  Nov.  1761 

,,     Katherine;  Archibald  Hislop,  farmer  2  Feb.  1755 

„     Margaret;  John  Sutherland,  merchant  8  Feb.  1767 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Ronald,  upholsterer  4  Dec.  1774 

,,     Margaret;  John  Sinclair,  smith  2  Oct.  1797 

,,     Marion;  Colin  M'Quarie,  labourer  12  Apr.  1796 

„     Robert,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Walker,  mason  in  Tranent  23  May  1799 

„     May;  James  M'Alpine,  tailor  28  July  1784 

,,  William,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Margaret  Young,  d.  of 
deceased  Thomas  Young,  farmer  in  North  Gaile,  p.  of 
Corstorphin,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  17  June  1753 

Wales,  Rachel;  James  Clark,  clerk  15  Nov.  1794 

Walford,  Richard,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Elliote,  whipmaker  in  Dalkeith 

19  Sept.  1783 


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Walker,  Abigail;  William  Haig,  bleacher  3  July  1790 

„     Adam,  baker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  Captain  Middleton  of  Leith  16  Nov.  1782 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Morris,  schoolmaster  13  Dec.  1786 

„     Agnes;  Andrew  Marjoribanks,  waiter  15  June  1790 

,,     Agnes;  John  Liberton,  mariner  2  Mar.  1791 

„     Agnes;  Walter  Lindsay,  farmer  2  Aug.  1797 

,,     Alexander,  student  of  divinity,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  William 

Wood,  merchant  in  Ittal,  both  in  Tron  p.  31  May  1767 

„  Alexander,  schoolmaster  at  Salton,  and  Janet,  d.  to  William 
Reid,  smith  in  p.  of  Oyne  in  Aberdeenshire,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  7  Aug.  1768 

,,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet, 
d.  to  John  Riddoch,  farmer  in  Bannffshire,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Alexander,  vintner's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Reid,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inch,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  2  Aug.  1772 

,,  Alexander,  glass  grinder,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Smith,  farmer  at 
Federessie  Mains  5  Nov.  1783 

,,     Alexander,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Rossanna,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Gray,  tronman  24  Feb.  1784 

„  Alexander,  brewer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Mr.  George  Millar,  brewer  in  the  Abbey  of 
Holyroodhouse  5  July  1785 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Laurance,  weaver  in  Kinkell  18  May  1789 

,,     Alexander,    student    of   medicine,  Tron    p.,   and    Elliot,    Old 

Church  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  M'Kenzie,  merchant   16  Nov.  1798 
„     Alexander,   hotelkeeper,    St.    Andrew   p.,  and    Miss    Gordon, 
Tron  p.,  d.  of  late  Col.  George  M'Kenzie  of  the  East  India 
Company  Service  2  Aug.  1799 

,,     Andrew,    workman,   and   Alison    Stevenson,   relict   of    James 

Walker,  water  bearer,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  4  July  1756 

„     Andrew,  waiter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.  d.  of  John 

Alexander,  gardener  at  Broughton  2  Nov.  1781 

,,     Andrew,  gardener  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Fezackely,  smith  in  Liverpool  31  Jan.  1793 

„     Anne;  Archibald  Walker,  merchant  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Anne;  George  Beaton,  slater  24  July  1763 

„     Anne;  James  Wood,  candlemaker  8  Nov.  1767 

„     Anne;  Thomas  Bryce,  painter  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Anne;  James  Stewart,  flaxdresser  25  June  1788 

,,     Anne;  James  Anderson,  weaver  16  Feb.  1792 

„     Anne  ;  William  Laing,  servant  12  Oct.  1796 

„     Anne;  Robert  Waldie,  mason  23  May  1799 

„  Archibald,  merchant  in  Perth,  and  Anne,  d.  to  deceast  Rev. 
Mr.  Archibald  Walker,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  Temple, 
in  Tron  p.  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Bell;  Thomas  Peebles,  slater  26  Aug.  1797 

„     Betty;  William  Hendry,  jun.,  clerk  27  June  1773 

„     Betty;  William  Rolls,  Royal  Artillery  12  July  1794 

„     Catherine;  John  Callum,  weaver  4  Sept.  1778 

,,     Miss  Catherine;  Jean  Francois  Coindel,  student  24  Oct.  1796 

„     Charles,   indweller   in    New   Kirk   p.,    and   Jean,   d.    of  .   .  . 

Alexander,  vintiner,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Jan.  1771 

„     Charles,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  to  deceased  George  Primrose,  sailor  in  Kin- 
cardine 3°  July  1775 
„     Charles,   hairdresser,   New   North   p.,   and   Anne,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Carmichael,  paten  maker      11  Jan.  1788 


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Walker,  Christian;  William  Miller,  tailor  12  Apr. 

„     Christian;  Alexander  Duncan,  tailor  13  Oct. 

„     Christian;  John  Delgaty,  wright  17  Jan. 

,,     Christian;  John  Stewart,  wright  16  June 

„     Cecil;  Joseph  Moodie,  farmer  14  June 

„     David,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Corstorphine,  and  Agnes,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Lowrie,  clerk  in  the  Excise  office  30  Oct. 
„     David,  sawer  of  timber,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  to  Hugh  Cameron,  labourer  in  Rannoch  10  Sept. 
„     David,  of  Falfield,  p.  of  Kilconquhar,  and  Miss  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  Rev.  Dr.  Chalmers,  minister  of  Kilconquhar  29  July 

„     David,  weaver,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,  same   p.,  d.   of  David 

Dalrymple,  labourer,  p.  of  Markinch,  Fife  9  Nov. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Robert  Johnstone,  carrier  24  July 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Marshall,  mason  26  Feb. 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  Turner,  servant  21  July 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Hamilton,  servant  1  Dec. 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Rintoul,  servant  17  Dec. 

,,     Euphemia;  Peter  Diddop,  writer  2  Dec. 

,,     Fanny ;  John  Laidly,  tinsmith  16  Apr. 

,,     Frances  Margaret;  Alexander  Cuming,  spirit  dealer  26  Jan. 

,,     George,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceast  Martin 

Meldrum,  masson,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Feb. 

„     George,  drawing  master,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Cochrane,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  .  .  .  Kerr  of  the  Excise  30  Sept. 

,,     George,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Fullarton,  labourer  at  Granton,  Mid  Lothian  15  Apr. 

,,     George,    drawing    master,    Tron    p.,    and     Henrietta,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Baillie,  merchant  1 1  Aug. 
„     George,  engraver,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Wilson,  skinner  in  Haddington  6  Oct. 

,,     Miss  Hamilton;  William  Brown,  M.D.  13  July 

,,     Helen;  Charles  Banks,  postmaster  19  Feb. 

,,     Helen;  Thomas  Laidlaw,  mariner  14  June  and  5  July 

,,     Helen  ;  James  Myles,  servant  6  Dec. 

,,     Helen  ;  Alexander  Turpie,  smith  22  Oct. 

,,     Helen;  William  Mitchell,  labourer  10  May 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Blair,  wright  29  Aug. 

,,     Helen  ;  Robert  Dudgeon,  baker  1 1  July 

„     Henrietta;  William  Dunn,  tailor  8  Mar. 

,,     Henry,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Rodger,  dyer  in  Crail  28  Nov. 

,,     Isobel;  William  Glas,  gardener  4  May 

„     Isobel;  Duncan  Maofarlane,  servant  19  July 

,,     Isobel ;  Lewis  Stewart,  indweller  20  Apr. 

„     Isobel;  John  Hunter,  slater  10  Mar. 

„     Isobel;  David  Bookless,  servant  3  Nov. 

,,     James,  workman,  and  Christian,  d.  to  George  Monro,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Rosemarkie,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  26  Oct. 

,,     Dr.  James,  of  Inverdovat,  physician  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 

Lady   Mary    Leslie,   d.    of  deceased    Alexander,    Earl    of 

Leven,  in  Tolbooth  p.  3  Jan. 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  to  John  Kay,  maltster  in  New  North  p.  29  Aug. 

,,     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Andrew 

Wilson,  shoemaker  in  Paisley,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  7  Aug. 

„     James,  engraver  in  Old  Cray  frier's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Murray,  baxter,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Feb. 

,,     James,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

d.  to  deceast  Rev.  Mr.  James  Williamson,  minister  of  the 

Gospel  at  Fair  Isle  in' Zetland  28  Aug. 


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Walker,  James,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d. 

of  deceast    Alexander    Swinton,    wright   at   Abbayhill,    in 

Tron  p.  23  Apr.  1769 

„     James,    tailor    in    College    Church   p.,   and    Elizabeth,    New 

Church  p.,  d.  to  Alexander  Isleman,  merchant,  deceased  24  Mar.  1776 
„     James,  coatchman,   Old  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Robertson,  baker  in  Gilmerton  J3  Apr.  1777 

„     James,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Jennet,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Lumsden,  tide  waiter  in  Fife  3  June  1778 

,.     Mr.  James,  W.S.,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Jean,  New  Gray- 

friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Richard  Newton  of  Newton  13  July  1780 

„     James,  artificer  in  the  Artificer  Company  in  New  North  p.,  and 

Euphem,    in    Old   Grayfriar's    p.,   d.    of    deceased    David 

Mitchall,  weaver  in  Ceres,  Fife  18  Jan.  1791 

,,     James,   cabinetmaker  in    New    North   p.,    and    Elizabeth,    in 

same   p.,   d.    of   deceased   William   Melvin,   merchant   in 

Dundee  29  Aug.  1791 

„     James,  merchant's  clerk,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Gordon,  gardener  24  Oct.  1794 

„     James,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Marion  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Dr.  John  Hope,  physician  24  Oct.  1797 

„     James,  joiner,  p.  of  Dysart,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late 

William  Collier,  farmer  in  p.  of  Abbotshall,  Fife  10  Nov.  1800 

„     Janet;  John  M'Ewen,  workman  10  May  1752 

„     Janet;  John  Cowie,  workman  17  May  1752 

„     Janet;  James  Somerville,  matross  8  Jan.  1758 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Knox,  servant  11  May  1766 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Walker,  printer  10  Dec.  1775 

,,     Janet;  James  Sim,  printer  3  Oct.  1794 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Alexander  Ramsay,  slater  5  Jan.  1752 

„     Jean;  George  Seton,  mason  26  Oct.  1760 

,,     Jean;  William  Orem,  sailor  15  Aug.  1762 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Hogg,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1773 

„     Jean;  Laurence  Maclaren,  fruit  seller  27  Nov.  1781 

,,     Jean;  James  Glendinning,  writer  29  June  1787 

„     Jean;  Peter  Crerar,  mate  31  Oct.  1794 

„     Jean;  John  Macarthur,  servant  27  Feb.  1796 

„     John,  journeyman  mason,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased  George 

Strachan,  burges,  both  in  New  North  p.  4  Nov.  1764 

„     John,  shoemaker,  and   Margaret  Jameson,   relict    of  George 

Birrell,  workman,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

„     Mr.  John,  merchant  and  late  bailie,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs. 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  James  Geddes  of  Kirkurd,  in  New 

North  p.  26  Oct.  1766 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,   p.   of  Edinburgh,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Brothersone,  farmer  in  Fawns 

13  July  1777 
,,     John,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  Inverleithin,  and  Margaret, 

Old   Grayfriar's    p.,  d.  of  James   Harrower,  huntsman   at 

Alloa  2  Dec.  1778 

„     John,  sailor,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Henry  White,  weaver  in  Newburgh  22  June  1781 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes, 

Old    Grayfriar's  p.,   d.    of   Alexander    Muir,    merchant   at 

Dalgoty,  Fife  17  Jan.  1793 

,,     John,  maltman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  John  Mitchell,  day  labourer  5  June  1793 

„     John,  carter,  and  Mary,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James 

Robb,  carter  at  Blackhall  23  Mar.  1798 

„     John,  surgeon,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

late  Thomas  Malcolm  of  Ridding  by  Dumfries  17  Jan.  1799 


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Walker,  John,  brush  maker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Syme,  joiner  3  Mar.  1800 

,,     John,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Jardine,  printer  12  May  1800 

,,     John,  soldier  in  the  4th  regiment  Scottish  Militia,  Edinburgh 

Castle,  and  Ann,  Old  Church  p.,  d.  of  late  John  Murray, 

smith  in  Bannockburn,  county  of  Stirling  15  Nov.  1800 

„     Joseph,  day  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Anderson,  merchant  in  Selkirk  13  Nov.  1784 

,,     Katherine;  William  Montgomery,  vvigmaker  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Katharine;  Sergeant  James  Brugh  27  Sept.  1780 

„     Katherine;  Matthew  Reid,  soldier  21  Mar.  178 1 

,,     Katherine;  Allan  Young,  weigh-house  porter  10  Dec.  1791. 

,,     Margaret;  James  George,  bookbinder  24  Feb.  1760 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Smith,  baker  7  July  1776 

,,     Margaret;  David  Syme,  banker's  clerk  2  July  1784 

,,     Margaret;  John  Macgregor,  shoemaker  1  Dec.  1795 

„     Margaret;  Francis  Pretsel,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1799 

„     Marion;  David  Porteous,  painter  17  Feb.  1 77 1 

„     Marion;  John  Steel,  merchant  1  Mar.  1796 

„     Martin,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Vincent, 

vintner,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  6  Oct.  1765 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Lindsay,  servant  18  June  1769 

,,     Mary;  David  M'Nair,  Chelsea  pensioner  1  Feb.  1781 

,,     Mary;  James  Skirving,  grocer  23  Oct.  1786 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Dudgeon,  baker  2  Jan.  1789 

,,     Nancy;  James  Forbes,  flaxdresser  7  May  1775 

„     Robert,  tanner,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  George  Hogg, 

brewer  in  Pleasants  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  4  Feb.  1753 

„     Robert,    surgeon    in  Tolbooth   p.,   and    Miss   Charlote,  d.   of 

deceast  Sir  John  Jardine  of  Applegirth,  in  West  Kirk  p.  24  Sept.  1758 
„     Robert,  mason,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceast  William  Sands, 

wright  in  Culross,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  3  Dec.  1758 

„     Robert,  printerin  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  to  deceased  James  Walker,  day  labourer  at  Donibristle  10  Dec.  1775 
„     Mr.  Robert,  minister  at  Cramond,  and  Miss  Jean,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  John  Fraser,  W.S.  29  Apr.  1778 

„     Robert,   room    setter,    St.   Andrew    p.,   and    Margaret,   d.   of 

Matthew  Pool,  hotel  keeper  27  Nov.  1789 

,,     Robert,  overseer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret  Lemon,  same 

p.,  relict  of  William  Farquhar,  grocer  14  Feb.  1791 

„     Robert,  tailor,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p  ,  d.  of 

John  Eckford,  wright  in  Inerleithen,  Tweeddale  5  Aug.  1797 

,,     Robina;  Robert  Fairlie,  waiter  28  Sept.  1796 

,,     Miss  Sarah;  Gavin  Kemp,  merchant  3  July  1774 

„     Sarah;  Thomas  Aitken,  merchant  30  May  1789 

,,     Sophia;  John  Moodie,  teacher  of  English  25  Nov.  1770 

,,     Spence;  John  Balhary,  clerk  26  May  1797 

„     Susannah;  John  Roser,  vintner  1  June  1796 

„     Thomas,  clerk  to  Mr.  John  Dalrymple,  advocate  in  N.  W.  p., 

and    Frances,    d.    to    William     Mullins,    chairmaster    in 

N.  N.  K.  p.  30  May  1756 

„     Thomas,  soldier  in  Eg  Hilton's  Independent  Company,  Edinburgh 

Castle,  and  Susan,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d..  of  Robert  Taylor, 

Chelsea  pensioner  24  Jan.  1786 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Tod,  farmer  at  Colinsburgh  6  Oct.  1788 

,,     Thomas,  mason,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Jackson,  miller  at  the  Water  of  Leith  1  May  1789 
,,     William  Deas,  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Margaret  Vane, 

relict  of  William  Fraser,  furrier  in  New  Kirk  p.  30  Oct.  1757 


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Walker,  Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Collessie,  and 

Miss    Margaret,   d.  of  deceased    Mr.    Patrick    Henderson, 

merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.  31  Oct.  1762 

„     William,    writer,  and  Lucy,  d.  to  deceast   William    Simpson, 

farmer  at  Craig  of  Douglas  in  p.  of  Yarrow,  both  in  Tron  p. 

12  June  1763 
„     William,  sailor,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  James  Eliphan, 

gardener  in  Fountain  Bridges,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.     9  Aug.  1767 
,,     William,    writer,    and    Miss    Mary,    d.    of  deceased    Patrick 

Drummond,  merchant,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  Oct.  1768 

„  William,  mason  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 
Alexander  Miln,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kirknewton,  in  New 
Grayfreir's  p.  21  May  1769 

„     William,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Ann,  d.  to  George  Wright, 

tenant  in  Lawriston  in  p.  of  Cramond,  both  in  Tron  p.      11  Nov.  1770 
,,     William,  hostler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 
of  Thomas   Eckfoord,  farmer   at    Innerleithen,    county  of 
Peebles  28  May  1788 

„     William,  labourer,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

James  Morrison,  labourer  at  Cupar,  Fife  23  Nov.  1797 

„     William,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Rymer,  late  skinner,  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  8  Mar.  1800 

Walkinshaw,  Jean;  William  Archibald  16  May  1756 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  Dr.  John  Macfarlane  23  Mar.  1766 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Anderson,  surgeon  4  July  1773 

,,     Samuel,  merchant  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  d.  to 

George  Trotter,  merchant  in  Berwick,  in  Tron  p.  4  Sept.  1757 

Wallace,  Agnes;  Arthur  Forbes,  weaver  5  Dec.  1756 

„  Alexander,  gardener,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Nish, 
servant  to  the  late  Duke  of  Hamilton,  both  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  14  Nov.  1762 

Alexander,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 

George  Simpson,  salt  waiter  in  Prestonpans,  in  Tron.  p.    15  Nov.  1767 
Alexander,  merchant  in  College    Church  p.,  and   Ann,  d.    to 

deceased  John  Patterson,  weaver  at  Dunbar  9  June  1776 

Mr.    Alexander,  banker,  and  Davida    Patterson    Rollo,  d.    of 

David  Patterson  of  Bannockburn  21  Sept.  1777 

Alexander,  labourer,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Donald  M'Donald,  gentleman's  servant,  Glengary  21  Oct.  1799 

Mr.  Andrew,  W.S.,  and  Miss  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  James  Law 

of  Brunton  in  Fife,  both  in  Tron  p.  26  Nov.  1758 

Andrew,  grocer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hardie,  clerk,  Branch  Bank,  Haddington  J  7  Apr.  1799 

Anne;  George  Forrest,  wigmaker  16  Feb.  1777 

Anthony,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Watson,  weaver  in  Leven,  Fife  8  Dec.  1796 

Beatrix;  James  Anderson,  staymaker  23  May  1789 

Charles,  merchant,  N.  N.  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Andrew  Thomson,  merchant  3  Nov.  1776 

David,  writer  in  Edinburgh,  and  Miss   Janet,  d.    of  deceast 
John  Williamson,  writer  in  Peebles,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

26  Apr.  1767 
David,  labouring  man,  and  Margaret,    d.    to    Robert   Thain, 
labouring    man    in    p.     of    Longforgan,     both     in     New 
Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1767 

David,  in  New  Kirk   p.,  and   Isobell,    in   Tolbooth  p.,   d.    of 

deceased  James  Martine,  merchant  13  June  1773 

David,  shoemaker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  College  Church  p., 

d.  to  Samuel  Smith,  residenter  in  Perth  29  Sept.  1776 

David,  brewer's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Bell,  weaver  in  St.  Andrews  18  Oct.  1781 


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Wallace,    Edward,   labourer,    College    Church    p.,   and    Charlotte, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Gibb,  miller  in  Canon  Mills  14  June  1798 

Elizabeth;   Robert  Johnston,  barber  18  Aug.  175 

Elizabeth;  Andrew  Lachlan,  smith  27  May  1 76. 

Elizabeth;  James  Christie,  corkcutter  27  Aug.  1769 

Elizabeth;  William  Beattie,  mason  24  May  1772 

Elizabeth;  David  M'Callum,  militia  30  Nov.  1798 

George,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  Lady  Yester's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Porteous,  staymaker  5  Dec.  1789 

George,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Marion,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

William  Shiels,  wright  at  Duddinston  13  June  1791 

Grizel;  William  Wallace,  farmer  11  Apr.  1787 

Helen;  Thomas  Ross,  gardener  3  July  1763 

Helen;  Thomas  Home,  servant  5  Aug.  1770 

Helen;  John  Wallace,  merchant  13  Sept.  1772 

Helen;  John  Rodger,  gardener  19  Nov.  1775 

Helen;  David  Greig,  grocer  22  Apr.  1788 

Helen;  William  Johnston,  labourer  16  Nov.  1792 

Hugh,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Bean,  shoemaker  in 
Strathearn  30  Nov.  1789 

Isobel  ;  John  Ogilvie,  confectioner  4  Feb.  1780 

Isobel ;  George  Heron,  seaman  24  June  1783 

James,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Allison,  d.  to  John  Mure, 

workman,  all  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  12  July  1772 

James,  tailor,  Tron  p.,  and  Violet  Crawford,  relict  of  Robert 

Thorburn,  schoolmaster,  Tron  p  23  Mar.  1777 

James,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander 

Milne,  glover  28  Nov.  1778 

James,  gunsmith,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Clapperton,  writer  9  Mar.  1785 

James,  painter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Emelia,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Ross,  farmer  at  Dornoch,  county  of  Suther- 
land 12  Jan.  1787 
James,  coachman,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Somervell,  messenger  in  Glasgow       30  June  1800 
Janet;  William  Hutton,  clockmaker  9  Dec.  1770 

Janet;  George  Tait,  wright  27  Apr.  1777 

Janet;  John  Moon,  fiaxdresser  27  Mar.  1782 

Janet;  Alexander  Robertson,  ensign  15  Dec.  1783 

John,  indweller  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 
Archibald  Stewart,  farmer  in  the  Isle  of  Bute,  p.  of  Rothsay, 
in  N.  W.  p.  7  Oct.  1753 

John,  late  of  Jamaica,  now  in  Glasgow,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Porterfeild  of  Fullwood,  in  N.  K.  p.  4  Apr.  1756 

John,  wright  in  Tron.  p.,  and  Jean  Thomson,  relict  of  James 

Esplin,  barber  in  Canongatehead,  in  Tron  p.  29  Nov.  1761 

John,  writer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Robina,  d.  of  deceased 

Archibald  Cockburn  of  Harperdean,  in  Tron  p.  3  Apr.  1763 

John,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Helen,  at  Prestonpans, 

d.  of  deceased  James  Walker,  supervisor  of  Excise  in  Fife  13  Sept.  1772 
John,  gentleman's  servant,   Old    Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Isobell, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Hewettston,  deceased,  tailor,  Ber- 
wickshire 12  Oct.  1777 
Sergeant  John,  in  the  25th  regiment  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Mary,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Laindrick, 
cawsaylayer                                                                                  17  May  1781 
John,    weaver,    West  Calder,  and  Grisell,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

William  Nimmo,  weaver,  Carnwath  31  Jan.  1794 

John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Thomson,  shoemaker  in  Fisherrow  16  Nov.  1798 


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Wallace,  Katherine;  John  Mackersy,  merchant  23  July  1787 

,,     Lillias;  Patrick  Ford,  weaver  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Miss  Lillias;  Walter  Ferrier  of  Sommerford  26  July  1784 

.,     Margaret;  William  Auld,  schoolmaster  13  Nov.  1757 

.,     Margaret;  Robert  Bell,  wright  28  June  1761 

„     Margaret;  William  Johnstone,  tailor  14  Aug.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  James  Gow,  gardener  16  Mar.  1766 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Gird  wood,  shoemaker  1  July  1770 

„     Margaret;  Peter  Macdonald,  weaver  26  July  1785 

„      Mrs.  Marion;   Benjamin  Heath,  practitioner  of  physic  3  Nov.  1790 

„     Mary;  John  Wilson,  candlemaker  30  Nov.  1755 

„     Mary;  Bailie  Blenshaw,  saddler  5  Feb.  and  5  Mar.  1758 

„     Mary;  William  Fortune,  wright  11  Oct.  1761 

,,     Mary;  James  Campbell,  servant  3  Apr.  1793 

„  Mathew,  late  soldier  in  63rd  regiment  of  foot,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceased  Andrew  Fraser,  farmer  at  Kirkhill,  county  of 
Inverness,  both  in  Tron  p.  8  Sept.  1784 

„     Peter,  porter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  M'Barnet,  Tron  p., 

relict  of  Donald  Grant,  porter  6  May  1780 

,,  Robert,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  James 
Bishop,  residenter  in  Water  of  Lieth  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Feb.  1761 

.,     Robert,  cabinetmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Umpherston,  wright  at  Pathhead,  Mid  Lothian  14  Oct.  1793 

„     Robina  ;  Alexander  Spence,  goldsmith  5  Apr.  1785 

„     Sophia;  John  M'Intosh,  writer  29  Oct.  1769 

,,     Susan;  Thomas  Wallace,  coachman  23  May  1797 

„     Thomas,   shoemaker,    and   Euphan,    d.    to  George  Falconer, 

porter,  both  in  New  North  p.  10  Feb.  1765 

..     Thomas,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  .  .  .  Robertson,  weaver  in  Stirlingshire  19  July  1783 

„     Thomas,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Susan,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Wallace,  labourer  at  Gladsmuire  23  May  1797 

,.     William,  indweller,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  the   deceased  John 

Stewart,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dull,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  31  May  1752 

William,   porter,   and    Margaret,    d.    of  the   deceased  David 

Aitcheson,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  College  Kirk  p.      28  Nov.  1762 
William,  gentleman's  servant  in  the  New  town,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
deceased  Alexander  Rhind,  masson  in  Bamff,  in  New  Kirk 
p.  30  Sept.  1770 

William,  lace  weaver,  and  Isobell,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased William  Romanus,  merchant  in  Lauder  20  Mar.  1778 
William,  stabler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Paterson,  wright  in  Bamff  13  Feb.  1779 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of.  .  .  M'Gregor,  flaxdresser  30  Aug.  1780 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gibson,  tide  water  at 
Mussleburgh  lojan.  1783 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Harvey,  weaver  in  Stirling 

15  Nov.  1784 
Wallden,  Charles,   Island  of  Antigua,  West  Indies,  Tron  p.,  and 

Annabella,  d.  of .  .  .  Deys,  deceased  18  May  1777 

Wallrond,  Charles  Wills,  Island  of  Antigua,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d. 

of  Mr.  Day,  deceased  18  May  1777 

Walls,  Agnes  ;  George  Ross,  workman  7  Aug.  1763 

„     James,  tinsmith  in   Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  M'Intosh,  day  labourer  24  Oct.  1791 

„     John,  tobbaconist,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Anderson,  dyer,  Kirkcaldy  19  May  1797 


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Walls,  Margaret;  James  Paterson,  smith  21  June  1793 

„     Margaret  ;  Donald  Robertson,  tailor  17  Aug.  1795 

„     Matty;  Adam  Smith,  smith  22  Mar.  1772 

„     Sec  also  Wells. 
Walpole,  Richard,  soldier  in  the  35th  regiment,  and  Mary  Semple, 
New  North  p.,  relict  of  William  Johnston,  damask  weaver 
at  Dublin  18  Feb.  1790 

Walton,  John,  teacher  of  music,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Anne,  Tron 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Hutton,  musician  28  Apr.  1781 

Wand,  Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 
deceast  John  M'Farlane,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dun,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  27  Feb.  1757 

Wann  (Van)  ;  James  Myles,  servant  10  Mar.  1754 

Wannon,  John,  brewer's  servant  in  New  Grayfrair's  p.,  and  Marion, 
d.  to  James  Scotland,  farmer  in  Saline,  in  Old  Grayfreir's 
p.  4  May  1766 

Ward,  Edward,  mariner,  and  Jean,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Peter  M'Dougal,  shoemaker  in  Calton  23  Jan.  1797 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Richard  Hally,  sergeant                                             16  June  1771 
„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Thomson,  wright  6  Dec.  1777 
„     Richard,  gentleman's  servant  in   College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne, 
same  p.,   d.  of  James  Blyth,  weaver  at  Treprain  in  East 
Lothian                                                                                         26  Feb.  1790 
Warden,  Anne;  James  Warden,  miller                                                  30  Oct.  1778 
„     Archibald,   merchant's   clerk   in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Tol- 
booth p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Ferguson,  at  the  Unknown  Work, 
Prestonpans  3  July  1792 
„     Barbara  ;  James  Cowan,  wright                                                      9  Dec.  1764 
„     Christian  ;  John  Elder,  tailor                                                          12  Jan.  1755 
„     David,  waiter,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Isabel,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased    William      Hankenson,     attorney     at      Kirkham, 
Lancashire                                                                                   17  Nov.  1789 
Elizabeth;  William  Lovie,  soldier                                                 22  May  1778 
„     George,  indweller,  and  Margaret  Fergusson,  relict  of  William 

Glendinning,  stabler,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

„     Henry,  currier,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

Samuel  Ross,  shoemaker  in  p.  of  Cramond  17  Apr.  1787 

„     James,  miller  at  Colintoun,  and  Anne,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Warden,  Exciseman  at  Fortrose  30  Oct.  1778 

„  .  Janet;  Thomas  Cowie,  sailor  3  June  1764 

„     Janet  ;  William  King,  mason  26  Feb.  1789 

„     John,  teacher  of  English,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James  Steedman, 

vintner,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  29  Feb.  1756 

„  Rev.  Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Canongate,  and  Miss 
Helen,  d.  of  deceast  Mr.  James  M'Dougal,  merchant  in 
College  Kirk  p.  16  Feb.  1766 

„     John,   brewer's   servant   in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Marion, 
d.  to  James  Scotland,  farmer  in  p.  of  Saline,  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  8  June  1766 
„     John,  merchant's  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and   Isobel,   same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Richardson,  flaxdresser  25  Mar.  1785 

„     Katherine;  Daniel  Anderson,  shoemaker  22  June  1755 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Fraser,  servant  2  Feb.  1778 

„     Martha;  John  Porteous,  servant  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Peter,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Martha,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Burnet,  wright  in  Fisherow  24  Apr.  1793 

Wardlaw,    Edward,  mason,  and   Marion,  d.  to  Thomas   Crombie, 

masson  in  Perth,  both  in  Tron  p.  10  June  1770 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Martin,  soldier  2  Dec.  1780 

„     Elizabeth;  David  Proudfoot,  gardener  27  Aug.  1789 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Gardiner,  stocking  maker  28  Sept.  1796 


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Wardlaw,  James,  clock  and  watchmaker,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  James 

Bizat,  merchant  in  p.  of  Kinnoul,  both  in  New  North  p.      3  Dec.  1769 
,,     Jean;  William  Hutchison,  shoemaker  31  Jan.  1762 

„     {Catherine;  James  Gordon,  flaxdresser  23  June  1785 

„     Margaret;  Henry  Hutchison,  shoemaker  22  June  1796 

„     Peter,  millwright,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Falconer,  gentleman's  servant  in  Haddington  2  July  1800 

Wardrope,  Alexander,  wright  burges,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 
John    King,   merchant    in    Glasgow,   both    in    New    Gray- 
friar's  p.  5  Apr.  1 76 1 
„     Andrew,  merchant,  one  of  the  bailies,  and  Miss  Katherine, 
d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Baillie  of  Bothkenneth,  in  S.  S.  E.  p. 

2  June  175 1 
„     Andrew,  surgeon,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Janet  Isobel,  p.  of  St. 
Giles,   d.    of   deceased    Mr.    James    Lundie,    minister    at 
Erskine  30  Nov.  1778 

„     Miss  Christian;  John  Macfarlane,  advocate  4  Aug.  1794 

„     David,  surgeon,  and   Miss  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas 
Pitcairn,    minister   of  the   Gospell   at   West    Kirk,    both    in 

S.  S.  W.  p.  17  Aug.  1755 

„     David,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elenora,  d.  to  John 

Irvine,  one  of  the  clerks  in  Chancery  office  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  Dec.  1759 
„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Captain  James  Denniston  28  Aug.  1768 

„     James,  merchant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet  Hood,  relict 

of  David  Paterson,  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  July  1771 

,,     Margaret;  Peter  Henderson,  wright  10  May  1799 

„     Miss  Mary;  James  Chrystal,  writer  25  Sept.  1787 

„     William,   merchant,   and    Isobel,    d.    to   William    Enderwick, 

farmer  at  Setton  in  Prestonpans  p.,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  21  Jan.  1753 

„     William,  upholsterer  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Jacobina,  d.  to 

James  Thorne,  vintner,  in  New  North  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

„  William,  writer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Catharine,  same  p., 
eldest  d.  of  James  Fraser,  secretary  to  the  Bank  of 
Scotland  7  Sept.  1791 

Wares,  Fleming;  Daniel  Kerr,  waiter  29  May  1793 

„     Francis,  waiter,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Millar,  vintner,  both 

in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Feb.  1768 

,,     George,  musician  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean  Powell,  same  p., 

relict  of  James  Hall  of  the  Custom  House,  London  26  Jan.  1792 

Waring,  Richard  Hill,  and  Anne  Catharine  Chambre  (married 
14th  inst.  by  Rev.  Dr.  Hunter  of  Edinburgh  by  a  certificate 
from  the  p.  of  Hawick)  16  July  1795 

Wark,  Janet;  James  Lauder,  porter  29  Oct.  1789 

Warner,  Miss  William  John;  Alexander  Millar,  yr.  of  Monkcastle 

28  Aug.  1800 
Warren,  Patrick,  gentleman's  servant,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Jean, 
same   p.,   d.    of  deceased    John    Ferguson,   day   labourer, 
Alloa  6  Apr.  1780 

„     Thomas,  baker,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Low,  same  p., 

relict  of  David  Falconer,  clerk  in  the  Weigh-house  3  May  1787 

Warrock,  Margaret;  William  Smith,  smith  1  Feb.  1756 

Warwick,  Joseph,  soldier  in  the  74th  regiment  commanded  by  Hon. 
Col.  John  Irvine,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Meekison, 
shoemaker,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  25  Apr.  1762 

„     William,  horse  dealer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Forster,  horse  dealer  in  Cumberland  24  Dec.  1789 

Wastcneys,  John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Storie,  merchant  in  Linlithgow  17  Apr.  1787 

Waters,  Archibald,  journeyman  wright  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 
in  Calton  Street,  South  Leith  p.,  d.  of  deceast  Thomas 
Ness,  brewer  at  Largo  in  Fife  13  Mar.  1774 


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Waters,  John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Cleish,  vintner  in  Muthil,  Perthshire         1  Dec.  1798 
„     See  also  Watters. 
Waterston,  Agnes;  James  Rutherford,  farmer  8  Mar.  1786 

„     Christian;  David  Shepherd,  merchant  8  Dec.  1754 

„     David,  chaise  driver,  and  Ann,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  groom  at  Livingston  30  Dec.  1796 

„     George,  journeyman  masson  in  S.   E.  p.,   and  IsobeU,  d.  of 

deceased  James  M'Bain,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cadell  in  shire  of 

Inverness,  in  N.  K.  p.  19  Nov.  1752 

,,     Helen;  John  M'Leish,  servant  20  June  1799 

,,     Jacobina;  John  Duff,  ostler  20  May  1759 

,,     James,  journeyman   baxter,    and   Janet,   d.    to   James   Allan, 

gardener  at  Inneresk,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  May  1769 

,,     James,  brewer's  clerk  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Watson,  labourer  at  Cranston,  Mid 

Lothian  3r  July  1792 

„     Jean;  John  Swanston,  grocer  22  July  1794 

„     John,  tailor  in  Abbyhill  in   South   Leith  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

William  Fulton,  farmer  in  p.  of  Alloa,  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Dec.  1755 

„     John,  tailor,  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Rough,  staymaker  22  June  1781 

,,     John,  manufacturer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Black,  brewer  at  Anstruther  30  Sept.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  David  Mackinnon,  indweller  12  May  1754 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Gibson,  weaver  14  Feb.  1783 

,,     Margaret;  John  Maclean,  publican  1  Aug.  1783 

„     Margaret;  William  Byad  Page,  soldier  4  Dec.  1783 

„     William,  wax  chanler,  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Theodosia,  d.  to 

Gideon  Jackson,  W.S.,  in  New  North  p.  4  June  1758 

„     See  also  Watterston,  Westwater. 
Watkins,  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean, 

Tron  p.,  d.  of  John  Fenwick,  wright  28  Dec.  1792 

„     Mary;  David  Boyd,  brewer  5  May  1778 

,,     Thomas,    merchant,    New    North    p.,   and    Christian,    City  of 

Glasgow,  d.  of  .  .  .  Hutton,  brewer  in  Lanark  12  July  1779 

Watkinson,  Elizabeth  ;  John  Blackadder,  plasterer  24  Apr.  1774 

Watlen,  John,  music  seller,  and  Mary,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

late  Archibald  Megget,  writer  4  Mar.  1797 

Watmore,   Thomas,    of    the    Lancashire    Light    Dragoons,    Lady 

Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  John 

Taylor,  surgeon  in  Falkirk  30  Apr.  1799 

Watson,  Adam,  tanner,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Dog, 

maltman  in  Borrowstowness,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  21  July  175 1 

,,     Agnes;  George  Neilson,  mariner  6  Aug.  1769 

„     Agnes;  Walter  Welch,  painter  13  July  1790 

,,     Alexander,     merchant   in    Potteraw    in    West    Kirk    p.,    and 

Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  James  Bonar,  skinner  in  S.  W.  p. 

21  July  1751 
„     Alexander,  gardener  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 

Lethan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Merkinch,  Fife,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p. 

7  Nov.  1762 
,,     Alexander,  sailor,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Ramsay, 

shipmaster  in  Dundee,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  27  Oct.  1765 

„     Mr.    Alexander,    merchant    burgess,    and     Katherine,    d.    of 

deceased  Samuel  Salter,  dyer  at  the  Sheens  in  West  Kirk 

p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  24  Aug.  1766 

„     Alexander,    candlemaker    in     Dalkeith,    and    Marion,    d.    of 

deceased    John   Eckford,    merchant    in     Peebles,    in    Old 

Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1768 


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Watson,  Alexander,  merchant,  and  Euphan,  d.  of  deceased  John 

Watson,  merchant,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1771 

,,  Alexander,  upholsterer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
Alexander  Miller,  glaizer,  O.K.K.  and  Burgh  Treasurer 
of  Canongate  14  Jan.  1776 

„     Alexander,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gillis,  dyer  in  Linlithgow  16  Aug.  1781 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  David  Reid,  weaver  in  Coupar,  Fife  23  Sept.  1790 

,,  Alexander,  shoemaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Alexander  Donaldson,  farmer  in  ...  ,  shire  of 
Moray  16  Sept.  1799 

,,     Miss  Alison  ;  William  Bell,  servant  29  Sept.  J  780 

,,  Andrew,  son  to  John  Watson,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and 
Elizabeth  M'Dougal,  relict  of  Thomas  Baird,  wright  burges 
in  Tron  p.  14  June  1767 

,,     Andrew,  mason,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,   St.   Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  M'Intosh,  tailor  at  Keith,  Banffshire        17  Aug.  1793 
,,     Ann;  Hugh  Harley,  wright  17  Mar.  1765 

,,     Anna;  Andrew  Smith,  brewer's  servant  2  Feb.  1766 

„     Anne;  Daniel  Johnston,  servant  25  Nov.  1770 

,,     Ann;  William  Nairn,  servant  12  Feb.  1775 

„     Anna;  James  Burns,  writer  10  Aug.  1778 

„     Ann;  William  Hill,  labourer  12  Nov.  j 788 

„     Ann;  James  Brown,  wright  24  Mar.  1794 

,,     Ann;  Gavin  Cunningham,  shoemaker  24  Apr.  1797 

„     Barbara;  James  Gib,  merchant  25  June  1769 

„     Catherine;  John  Sutherland,  mason  5  Oct.  1793 

,,     Charlotte;  Allan  Grant,  writer  12  July  1783 

„     Christian;  George  Hamilton,  candlemaker  1  Nov.  1772 

„     Miss  Christian;  John  Paterson,  writer  25  July  1773 

„     Christian;  Henry  Hannah,  smith  4  Dec.  1795 

„     Christopher,  upholsterer  in  College  p.,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  de- 
ceased John  Gibson,  farmer  in  the  Miln  of  Arbruthen,  Perth- 
shire, in  Tron  p.  28  Sept.  1766 
„     Miss  Clementina;  Alexander  Kemp,  writer  7  Dec.  1766 
„     David,  tanner  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  William 
Nicol,  coal  greive  to  deceased  Lord  Kilmarnock,  in  N.  W. 
p.                                                                                                    16  May  1756 
,,     David,  shoemaker  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  William 

Galloway,  farmer  in  Haddington,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.     30  Mar.  1760 
„     David,  flaxdresser,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  Dundee,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Adam,  day  labourer  in  Angus  26  Nov.  1782 

„  Edward,  flaxdresser  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Bell,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Logie,  in  Tron  p. 

27  June  1762 
„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Tarbet,  flesher  24  June  1759 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Dalzell,  wright  3  Feb.  1760 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Carmichael,  stationer  2  Nov.  1760 

Elizabeth;  Michael  Russell  6  Jan.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth;  Richard  Prentice,  solicitor  at  law  20  Sept.  1787 

„     Elizabeth;  Peter  Rope,  labourer  12  Mar.  1788 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  John  Ferrier,  late  of  Jamaica  29  Mar.  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Luke,  weaver  20  June  1788 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Finlay,  tinsmith  22  Oct.  1789 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Daniel  M'Millan,  shoemaker  15  Jan.  1790 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Kelly,  gardener  25  Feb.  1791 

„     Elizabeth;  Anthony  Wallace,  mariner  8  Dec.  1796 

„     Elizabeth  ;  John  Aikman,  farmer  25  May  1798 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Charles  Wilkie,  flesher  16  Dec.  1799 

„     Euphan;  John  Lithgow  12  Jan.  1752 

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Watson,  Euphan;  Alexander  Watson,  merchant  3  Mar.  1771 

,,     George,  merchant  in  Methil,  in  p.  of  Easter  Weems,  and  Jean, 

d.  of  deceased   Hugh  Rose,  merchant  in  p.  of  Nairn,  in 

S.  S.  £.  p.  29  July  1753 

,,     George,  sailor,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William  Rattray,  farmer  at 

Dunblane,  both  in  New  North  p.  18  Dec.  1763 

„     George,  journeyman   shoemaker   in    Old    Grayfreir's  p.,  and 

Margaret,  d.  to  John  Begbie,  baker  in  Cockenzie,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  13  Dec.  1767 

„     George,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  George  Watson,  miner  at  Wanlockhead  28  Aug.  1781 

„     George,   merchant    in    Tolbooth   p.,   and   Miss   Margaret,    in 

South    Leith    p.,    d.    of    Mr.    John   Watson,   merchant   in 

Leith  24  Aug.  1794 

„     Grizel;  John  Wright,  mason  7  Jan.  1793 

,,     Hannah  ;  Andrew  Black,  mariner  22  Sept.  ]  800 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Adam,  slater  6  Oct.  1757 

„     Helen;  Hugh  Johnstone,  servant  130^.1765 

„     Helen  ;  George  Wood,  servant  28  June  1767 

„     Helen;  George  Anderson,  barber  17  Apr.  1774 

„     Helen;  Robert  Watt,  upholsterer  25  May  1782 

„     Helen;  John  Paul,  servant  17  Nov.  1785 

„     Miss  Helen;  Lieut.  Charles  Grant  25  June  1798 

„     Miss  Helen;  James  M'Farlan,  surgeon  1  Dec.  1798 

„     Miss  Henrietta;  John  Gibson  13  Mar.  1774 

,,     Henry,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss  Annie,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Stevenson,  merchant  in  Bo'ness  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Isobell;  David  Dickson,  servant  9  Mar.  1755 

„     Isobell;  David  Cunningham,  smith  18  May  1766 

„     Isobell;  Andrew  Gray,  staymaker  4  Mar.  1770 

,,     Isobell;  Robert  Kennedy,  cooper  10  May  1772 

„     Isobell;  John  M'Niven,  apprentice  bookbinder  5  Sept.  1773 

,,     Isobell;  William  Hannan,  clothier  5  June  1774 

„     Isobell;  David  Marshall,  goldsmith  3  July  1774 

„     Miss  Isabella  ;  Richard  Lake,  writer  13  Feb.  1778 

„     Isobel  ;  Robert  Murray,  tailor  19  Mar.  1784 

„     Miss  Isabella;  James  Haig  of  Bemersyde  11  Dec.  1794 

„     James,  servant  to  Col.  James  Masterton,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceased   Alexander   Taylor,  weaver  in   St.   Ringing's  p., 

residing  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  July  1772 

„     James,  candlemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Scott,  candlemaker  14  Feb.  1778 

„     James,  jun.,   waiter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  More,  wright  in  Cross  Cawsway  6  July  1777 

„     James,  painter,   Tron   p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Dawson,  weaver,  Lasswade  17  Dec.  1779 

„     Mr.  James,  preacher,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Saunders, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Edward  Cuningham,  writer  22  Aug.  1780 

„     James,  miller,  present  residenter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet, 

same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  William  Cairns,  shepherd  in  p.  of 

Herriot  19  June  1781 

,,     James,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Richardson,  salt  waiter  at  Magdalen  pans  3  Apr.  1789 

,,     James,  flaxdresser,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George  Clunie,  merchant  in  Collingsburgh  15  July  1789 

„     James,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

David  Millar,  causay  layer  23  Jan.  1792 

„     James,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  James  Main,  stabler  24  May  1793 

,,     James,  cabinetmaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Archibald  Nimmo,  mason  at  Falkirk  15  Aug.  1794 


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Watson,  James,  farmer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Hope,  farmer  in  p.  of  Cockpen  12  Nov.  1799 

„     Miss  Jane  ;  William  Henderson,  bank  clerk  21  Apr.  1790 

„     Janet;  John  M'Culloch,  merchant  10  Apr.  1768 

„     Janet;  William  Stuart,  servant  6  Mar.  1768 

„     Janet;  John  Purdie,  wright  15  Sept.  1 771 

„     Janet;  William  Murray,  mason  22  May  1774 

„     Janet;  William  Laing,  baker  26  Nov.  1775 

„     Janet;  William  Mein,  gardener  7  Nov.  1778 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Baxter,  gardener  iS  Mar.  1782 

,,     Janet;  William  Gillespie,  merchant  11  Sept.  1783 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Ferguson,  smith  io  July  1786 

„     Janet;  James  Gibson,  papermaker  30  Dec.  1786 

,,     Janet;  Duncan  Forbes,  soldier  17  Apr.  1795 

„     Janet;  John  Morton,  corn  measurer  21   [une  1797 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Dahymple,  shoemaker  13  May  1753 

„     Jean;  Samuel  Lamb,  shoemaker  .  28  Oct.  1753 

„     Jean;  William  Lockerbie,  merchant  22  July  1759 

,,     Jean;  George  Bathgate  21  June  1761 

,,     Jean;  Patrick  Ross,  wright  27  Sept.  1761 

,,     Jean;  Michael  Espline,  shoemaker  12  Feb.  1769 

„     Jean;  John  Donaldson,  sailor  20  Feb.  1774 

„     Miss  Jean  ;  Thomas  Wright  29  July  1782 

„     Jean;  George  Luinsden,  merchant  18  Dec.  17^4 

„     Jean;  William  Burn,  writer  21  Oct.  1788 

„  John,  doctor  of  the  Grammar  School  of  Canongate,  indweller 
in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  John  Scott,  shoemaker 
at  Lestelrig,  in  said  p.  14  Jan.  1759 

„     John,  poultryman    merchant,  and  Helen,  d.    to   deceast  .  .  . 

Newton,  gardener  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  29  Mar.  1761 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  John  Inkseller,  farmer  in 

Stromness,  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Sept.  1768 

,,     John,  cooper  in  South  Leith  p.,  and  Euphemia,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Fife,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Oct.  1772 

,,     John,  journeyman  tailor  in   Old    Grayfriar's   p.,    and    Helen, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Robert  Wylie,  weaver  30  Apr.  1775 

,,     John,  writer,  and  Miss  Janet,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of  deceased 

Alexander  Wilson,  brewer  in  Leith  24  June  1779 

,,  John,  musical  instrument  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary, 
in  p.  of  Cramond,  d.  of  Jonathan  Pew,  farmer  at  Easter 
Drylaw  15  Mar.  1793 

,,     John,  writer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  St.  Andrew  p., 
d.   of  deceased   Dr.   Alexander  Wemyss,  physician,  Kirk- 
caldy 11  Nov.  1795 
,,     John,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Lithgow,  porter  in  Leith  27  July  1796 
„     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Watson,  merchant  16  Jan.  1797 

„     John,  wright,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Mitchell,  labourer  in  St.  Ninian's  9  Sept.  1799 

,,     John,  manufacturer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  James  Burly,  residenter  in  Kinross  23  Apr.  1800 

,,     Katherine;  Robert  Gourlay,  confectioner  2  June  1768 

„     Katherine;  John  Innes,  janitor  10  Sept.  1769 

,,     Lillias;  Alexander  Lyon,  merchant  29  Dec.  1765 

„     Magdalen  ;  George  Taylor,  brewer's  servant  9  Feb.  1785 

,,     Margaret;  John  Brown,  merchant  8  Dec.  1751 

,,     Margaret;  William  Petrie,  merchant  12  Apr.  1752 

„     Margaret;  John  Halkerston,  cutler  24  Nov.  1754 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Stevenson,  mason  20  Nov.  1763 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Innes,  shoemaker  3  June  1765 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Thomas  Berry,  brewer  25  Aug.  1764 


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Watson,  Margaret;  John  Waddie,  skinner  8  Dec.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Drysdale,  coppersmith  18  Oct.  1767 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Smart,  shoemaker  17  Sept.  1769 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Houston  7  Jan.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Grieve,  vvright  9  June  1771 

„     Margaret;  James  Nimmo,  hairdresser  9  Apr.  1778 

„     Margaret;  William  Croll,  barber  2  Sept.  1778 

„     Margaret;  George  Watson,  labourer  28  Aug.  178 1 

„     Margaret;  James  Miller,  mason  21  Feb.  1782 

„     Margaret;  James  Ferguson,  writer  14  Apr.  1783 

„     Margaret;  John  Lorimer,  servant  23  June  1787 

„     Miss  Margaret ;  George  Watson,  merchant  24  Aug.  1791 

„     Margaret;  James  Gray,  glover  1  Oct.  1792 

„     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Sutherland,  merchant  2  Sept.  1793 

,,     Margaret  ;  Mark  Forrest,  porter  5  Sept.  1794 

,,     Margaret  ;  Sergeant  John  M'Farlane  18  Feb.  1795 

,,     Margaret;  Peter  Livingston,  mariner  30  Dec.  1796 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Meldrum,  labourer  14  Jan.  1797 

,,     Margaret;  James  Williamson,  bleacher  15  Jan.  1800 

„     Marion;  John  Thomson,  soldier  15  Aug.  1756 

,,     Marion;  Alexander  M'Laren,  writer  23  Oct.  1768 

„     Marion  ;  John  Farquharson,  merchant  11  June  1769 

„     Marion;  Richard  Hogg,  mason  4  Sept.  1774 

,,     Marion;  Thomas  Russel,  planter  5  Dec.  1777 

„     Marion;  John  Watson,  merchant  16  Jan.  1797 

„     Marion;  William  Drummond,  flesher  28  Nov.  1800 

„     Marjory;  Patrick  Westwater,  whipmaker  3  May  1761 

„     Mary;  Andrew  Hay,  shoemaker  17  Jan.  1762 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Baird,  shoemaker  \"j  Apr.  1763 

„     Mary;  William  Watson,  farmer  15  May  1783 

,,     Mary;  James  Reid,  merchant  14  Nov.  1787 

„     Miss  Mary;  Lieut.  Adam  Hay  27  May  1790 

,,     Mary;  James  Waterston,  brewer's  clerk  31  July  1792 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Begbie,  cutler  8  Aug.  1798 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Selkirk,  soldier  6  May  1799 

„     Matthew,  soldier  in  the  Windsor  Forresters,  Edinburgh  Castle, 

and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  James  Chalmers,  gardener 

at  Gibbet  Toll  9  Mar.  1796 

,,     Philip,  baxter,  and  Mary,  d.  to  deceast  James  Tait,  residenter 

.    in  Peebles,  both  in  Tron  p.  22  Feb.  1767 

„     Robert,  merchant,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Henry  Clow,  merchant  in 

Calton,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  11  Aug.  175 1 

„     Robert,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Henry  Stocks, 

tailor  in  Leslie,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  May  1757 

„     Robert,  residenter  in  the  College  Kirk   p.,  and  Agnes,  d.    to 

Walter  Clark,  porter,  now  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  Dec.  1757 

„     Robert,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  M'Ewan,  wright  n  Apr.  1782 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Adam  Mitchell  in  Excise  office  10  Apr.  1788 

,,     Robert,  mariner,  High  Church   p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Tod,  baker  in  Crail  17  May  1798 

„     Samuel,  merchant,  and  Anne  Somerville,  shopkeeper,  both  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.  14  Aug.  1763 

„     Samuel,  writer,  and    Miss   Mary,  d.  to   deceast  Hugh  Clark, 

merchant  4  Sept.  1768 

,,     Skinner,  Chelsea  pensioner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Fraser,  gardener  at  Couper  in  Fife     28  Mar.  1786 
„     Stephen,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Benjamin    Pye,  Doctor   of  Divinity  at   Whitburn,  county 

of  Durham  26  Apr.  1784 


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Watson,  Thomas,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  deceast 
Peter  Horsebrough,  land  labourer  in  Crail,  both  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.  29  Apr.  1770 

„     Thomas,  farmer  in  Laurieston,  and  Margaret,  West  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Shaw,  farmer  at  Milton  12  Mar.  1779 

„     Thomas,  joiner,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Brown,  joiner  in  p.  of  Lynn  22  May  1800 

„     Walter,  barber,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Dodds,  shoemaker  26  Jan.  1780 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor,  and  Jean,  d.    to  James    Lawrie, 

glasier  in  Linlithgow,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  31  Mar.  1751 

„     William,  gardener,  and  Mary,  d.  of  deceased  John   Purdie, 

wright,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  15  July  1753 

„     William,  weaver  in  Canongate,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 

James  Skeldoch,  tailor  in  Canongate,  in  S.  K.  p.  20  June  1756 

„  William,  clerk  to  John  Bell,  lintdresser,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
deceased  Patrick  Daly,  fencing  master,  both  in  College 
Kirk  p.  13  Apr.  1760 

„  William,  coupar  in  North  Leith,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased 
John  Calder,  miliar  in  West  Barns  in  p.  of  Dunbar,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  26  Apr.  1761 

„  William,  journeyman  tailor  in  Tron  p.,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  deceast 
James  Livingston,  farmer  at  Burntisland,  in  New  Kirk  p. 

20  Nov.  1763 

„  William,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion, 
d.  to  deceased  John  Rob,  farmer  in  Corstorphine,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  8  Sept.  1765 

„     William,  cabinetmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Alves,  writer  28  Apr.  1780 

„  William,  tailor,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Pillans,  day  labourer,  p.  of 
Libberton  13  Jan.  1783 

„     William,  farmer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and    Mary,  same   p.,  d.  of 

William  Watson,  corn  merchant,  near  Bellford  15  May  1783 

,,  William,  recruit  in  the  3rd  regiment  Foot  Guards,  and 
Katharine,  d.  of  James  Young,  porter,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.  8  Oct.  1784 

„  William,  blew  goun,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Fraser,  farmer,  near  Dores,  county 
of  Inverness  8  Apr.  1789 

,,     William,  painter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Hugh  Duncan,  malster  in  Aberdeen  22  Oct.  1789 

,,     William,  painter,  New  North    p.,  and    Helen,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Stevenson,  gardener  at  Prestonpans  26  Apr.  1791 

„     William,  merchant's   clerk  in  New  North    p.,  and   Margaret, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Richardson,  brewer  6  June  1792 

Watt,  Adam,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Skene,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  widow  of  William  M'Donald,  gentleman's 
servant  26  Sept.  1787 

„     Alexander,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobella,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  M'Kine,  mariner  in  Dundee  9  May  1778 

„     Alexander,  officer  of  Excise,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Eupham,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Shirreff,  vintner  at  Pinkie  29  Sept.  1784 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  same 

p.,  d.  of  Duncan  Murray,  typefounder  in  Glasgow  7  Mar.  1791 

„  Alexander,  letter  stamper  in  the  Post  Office  in  High  Kirk  p., 
and  May,  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Abram  Gray,  baker  in 
Musselburgh  21  Nov.  1791 

„     Alexander,  wright,  and   Emelia,  both   in  College    Kirk  p.,  d. 

of  Thomas  Clark,  baker  in  Fisherrow  22  Nov.  1797 

„     Alison  ;  John  Richardson,  tailor  27  Nov.  1757 


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Watt,  Andrew,  smith,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Janet,  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

Matthew  Anderson,  labourer  at  Scotes,  East  Lothian  27  Apr.  1796 

„     Ann;   Hugh  Kilpatrick,  wright  25  Feb.  1776 

,,     Anna;  John  Cuming,  writer  27  Aug.  1778 

„     Ann;  John  Sanderson,  lapidary  16  May  1797 

„     Archibald,  tailor  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 

William  Hay,  travelling  merchant  in  p.  of  Inveresk,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.  7  June  1772 

,,     Charles,   ropemaker    in    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Christian, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Simpson,  corkcutter 

in  South  Leith  1  Sept.  1790 

,,     Christian;  William  Milne,  indweller  13  Feb.  1757 

„     Christian;  William  Wishart,  wright  x  31  Dec.  1769 

,,     David,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Chariot,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Drummond  of  ...  in  Perthshire,  in  Tron  p.  28  May  1769 

„     Elizabeth;  John  M'Glashan,  choirmaster  29  June  1755 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Brown,  merchant  20  June  1762 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Spence,  sailor  10  Apr.  1763 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Caw,  bookbinder  29  May  1784 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Walter  Ballantyne,  servant  22  Aug.  1798 

„     George,  sailor,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Marrion,  same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Burnet,  baker  in  North  Berwick  16  Oct.  1783 

,,     George,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Archibald  Telford,  carter  in  St.  Cuthbert's  27  Nov.  1800 

„     Helen;  Henry  Brown,  shoemaker  8  Aug.  1756 

,,     Helen;  John  Forbes,  indweller  6  July  1760 

„     Hugh,    gentleman's     servant,     and    Margaret,    d.    to    Peter 

Watterston,  gardener   at    the    Drum,  both    in    Old   Gray- 

freir's  p.  13  May  1770 

„     Hugh,  shipmaster,  and  Jean,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Small,  quartermaster  in  the  Army  20  June  1798 

,,     Isobel;  James  Cuthbertson,  shoemaker  1  Feb.  1767 

,,     James,   shoemaker   in    N.   E.    p.,   and  .Mary,   d.    to    Malcom 

Wright,  dyer  in  Alva,  in  N.  W.  p.  14  Apr.  1754 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  George 

Alexander,  carrier  at  Bamff,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  12  May  1771 

,,     James,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Diana,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Forman,  shoemaker  14  Nov.  1785 

,,     James,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tron  p.,  d. 

•  of  David  Murray,  cooper  in  Tweedmouth  23  Oct.  1787 

,.     James  Stewart,  smith  and   farrier,   and    Helen,   both    in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Sherwood,  ploughman  in  Cramond    12  Dec.  1797 
,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Jean,  High 

Church  p.,  d.  of  George  Wright,  gentleman's  servant  18  Dec.  1800 

„     James;  David  Bell,  bookbinder  10  Dec.  1752 

,,     Janet;  Hector  M'Lellan,  shoemaker  18  May  1760 

,,     Janet;  David  Keith,  merchant  2  July  1775 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Baillie,  mason  19  Feb.  1795 

,,     Janet;  David  Leighton,  labourer  24  Jan.  1797 

„     Janet;  David  Tullis,  mason  9  Sept.  1799 

,,     Jean;  Joseph  Lauchlan,  merchant  8  June  1789 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Hope,  day  labourer  24  Apr.  1779 

„     John,  combmaker,  New    North  p.,  and   Jean,  Tron   p.,  d.  of 

Joseph  Neilson,  flaxdresser  13  Dec.  1781 

„     John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Adams,  sclater  21  June  1788 

„     John,  ivory  turner  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Thomson,  stabler  23  June  1792 

„     John,   auctioneer,   and   Ann,  both   in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.   of 

William  Hunter,  thread  maker,  Dundee  14  Oct.  1797 


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Watt,  Margaret;  William  Purdie,  tailor  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Berwick,  servant  20  Dec.  1772 

„     Margaret;  Richard  Stewart,  flesher  6  June  1782 

,,     Margaret;  Ebenezer  Bennet,  cabinetmaker  1  Jan.  1796 

„     Margaret;  James  Bald,  labourer  10  Oct.  1800 

„     Marion;  Robert  Robertson,  servant  6  Oct.  1797 

,,     Mark,  servant  to  Nathaniel  Spence,  surgeon  in  Old  Kirk  p., 

and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas  Tully,  merchant  in  Portsburgh,  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.  ,  18  Feb.  1759 

„     Mary;  Stephen  Thomson,  ropemaker  28  July  1795 

„     Mary;  John  Fraiter,  soldier  8  Dec.  1800 

„     Peggie;  Andrew  Scott,  shoemaker  15  Jan.  1775 

„     Robert,  upholsterer,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceast  John  Harrigate, 

tailor  at  Berwick,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  June  1764 

„     Robert,  carpenter  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and   Christian,   d.    to 

William  Callendar,  portioner  in  Falkirk,  in  Old  Kirk  p.       9  Mar.  1766 
Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Anne,  d.  to  James  Ferguson, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Dollar,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  22  Oct.  1769 

„     Robert,  coupar  in  South  Leith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  James  Wilson, 

porter  in  Old  Kirk  p.  10  Jan.  1773 

,,     Robert,  officer  of  Excise,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Lamb,  merchant,  fisherrow  25  Nov.  1779 

,,     Robert,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Watson,  miller  in  Musleburgh  25  May  1782 

„     Samuel,  smith  at  Muselburgh,  and  Christian,  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  William  Martin,  gardener  at  Largo,  Fife  10  Apr.  1783 

„     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Susan, 

in    College    Kirk    p.,     d.    of     deceased    Peter    Ratteray, 

grocer  1  Feb.  1792 

,,     William,    shoemaker    in    New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth 

Hamilton,    relict    of    William     Arthur,     glover     in     Old 

Kirk  p.  21  Oct.  1759 

„     William,    merchant   in    New   Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Jean,  d.  to 

Robert  Storrie,  farmer  in  North  Berwick,  in  Tolbooth  p.   26  Oct.  1760 
„     William,   workman   in    New   North    p.,   and    Marion,    d.    to 

deceased  Peter  Barclay,  workman  in  Tolbooth  p.  9  June  1771 

„     William,   gentleman's   servant,    and    Margaret,   both    in    St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  James  Kennedy,  carpenter  in  Ayr  19  July  1798 

Watters,  Benjamin,  tailor,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  William  Dundas,  farmer  in  Caithness  1  Sept.  1783 

„     Thomas,  farmer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Thomson,  surveyor  in  Lanerk  31  July  1799 

„     William,  cabinetmaker,  and  Jean,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

John  Thomson,  gardener  at  Restalrig  13  Apr.  1798 

Watterston,  Elizabeth;  Thomas  Williamson,  hatter  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Isobel ;  James  Nisbet,  ostler  17  Feb.  1771 

„     Janet;  Daniel  Fisher,  servant  4  Nov.  1770 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Mitchell,  upholsterer  17  Dec.  1769 

„     Margaret;  Hugh  Watt,  servant  J3  May  1770 

„     William,  wax  chandler  in  Tolbooth  Church  p  ,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  George  Sandiman,  wright  in  Perth  30  June  1776 

„     See  also  Waterston,  Westwater. 
Wauchope,  Isobel;  Thomas  Sommers,  vintner  28  Apr.  1771 

„     Jean;  Balfour  Macpherson,  mason  2  June  1776 

„     Mr.  John,  W.S.,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Anne  Cockburn, 

d.    of   deceased    Col.    Charles     Halket     Craigie,    deputy 

Governor  of  Namur  18  Aug.  1779 

Waugh,  Mrs.  Barbara;  William  Macfarlane,  W.S.  18  Aug.  1784 

„     Gilbert,  baker,  and  Grizel,  d.  to  Robert  Anderson,  seedsman, 

both  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  Apr.  1769 

Miss  Grace  Callander;   Lieut.  Murray  Maxwell  7  Sept.  1798 


824 


Edinburgh  Marriage  Register. 


[1751-1800 


Waugh,  James,  slater,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Murdison,  deceased,  wool  merchant  at  Moss- 
house,  Mid  Lothian  22  Jan. 
„  Miss  Jean  ;  William  M'Conachie,  wright  20  Sept. 
„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Martin,  tenant  in  Nether  Sheild  in  p.  of  Laudar,  both  in 

S.  W.  p.  27  Oct. 

„     John,  sailor,  and  Ann,  d.  to  Robert  Mill,  miller  at  Linlithgow, 

both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  (       4  Sept. 

„     Margaret;  John  Bird,  weaver  9  Nov. 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Smith,  tailor  27  May 

„     Margaret;  Lockhart  Macpherson  17  Nov. 

,,     Miss  Margaret;  William  Ormiston  22  Nov. 

„     Miss  Marion;  Rev.  William  Welsh  4  June 

„     Miss  Mary;  Peter  Mair,. merchant  5  Oct. 

„     Rachel;  John  Macmaff,  weaver  1  Sept. 

„     Rachel;  John  Hill,  porter  11  May 

„     William,  writer,  New  North  p.,  and  Euphemia  Glover,  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Brodie,  mariner  in  Leith  8  Feb. 

Wayht,  Jean;  John  Russell,  wright  28  Oct. 

Weatherhead,  Mrs.  Anne;  William  Taylor,  brewer  24  Sept. 

„     James,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Scott,  mason  in  Dunkeld  13  Feb. 

Weatherston,  Jean  ;  William  Wight  10  Sept. 

Webb,   Samuel,  flaxdresser,  and    Katharine,   d.  to   Robert  Spark, 

brewer  in  Forfar,  both  in  Tron  p.  12  June 

Webster,  Alexander,  wright,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  Alexander 

Duffus,  glover  15  June 

„     Andrew,    merchant    in    Tolbooth    p.,    and    Elizabeth,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Denhom,  farmer  in  p.  of  Colinton,  in  Old 

Grayfrier's  p.  12  June 

„     Mrs.  Anne;  Eyre  Robert  Mangay  22  June 

,,     Ann  ;  John  Sharp,  soldier  6  Apr. 

„     Rev.  Charles,  M.D.,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Miss  Katharine,  d.  of 

late  Robert  Graeme  31  May 

„     Charters;  David  Johnstone,  chapman  22  Nov. 

„     David,  journeyman  baxter,  and  Eupham,  d.  to  deceased  Peter 

Young,  mariner  in  Burntisland,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  22  Apr. 

,,     David,  mariner,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  George  Dryburgh, 

workman  in  Leith,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  4  Mar. 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Valentine  Donno,  shoemaker  19  Oct. 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Hepburn,  shoemaker  27  Aug. 

„     Elizabeth;  Donald  Robertson,  soldier  16  June 

,,     Henry,   maltster   in    New   Grayfriar's   p.,   and    Katharine,   in 

College   Kirk  p.,  d.   to  Alexander  Monteith,  merchant  at 

Carronshore,  county  of  Stirling  18  June 

„     Isobell;  Thomas  Sanders,  shoemaker  8  Sept. 

„     James,  chairbearer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  Duncan,  relict 

of  Robert  Douglas,  tailor  in  College  p.  14  Feb. 

„     James,  seaman,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of  William 

Gourley,  weaver  in  Anstruther  8  Jan. 

,,     James,   indweller,    St.    Giles'   p.,   and   Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Blyth,  tanner  6  Mar. 

„     James,  printer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Robina,  St.  Cuthbert's  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  More,  miller  at  the  Water  of  Leith  23  Mar. 
„     James,  distiller  at  Canon  Mills,  and  Helen,  both  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Stoddart,  miller  at  Bells  Mills  12  Oct. 
„     Janet;  James  Marshall,  wright  1  Jan. 

,,     Janet;  Peter  Slater,  shoemaker  27  July 

„     Jean  ;  Alexander  Ross,  servant  3  Dec. 


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Webster,  John,  baxter  in  Perth,  and  Christian,  d.  to  Henry  Crawford, 

tailor  in  Sutherland,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  30  May  1762 

„     John,    weaver,   and    Rachel,   d.   to    David   Brand,   weaver   in 

Dunfermline,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  10  July  1768 

,,     John,  merchant,  and  Jean,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Bell,  wine  cooper  in  Leith  28  Apr.  1798 

„     Katherine;  Thomas  Deans,  brewer's  servant  6  May  1764 

,,     Lawrence,  bombardier,  Royal  Artillery,  and  Margaret  Mary, 

both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Cochrane,  weaver, 

Leith  18  July  1797 

,,     Margaret;  William  Finlay,  wright  7  Nov.  I/62 

„     Margaret;  John  M'Gougan,  flaxdresser  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Margaret;  William  Bain,  fiesher  5  Jan.  1777 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Reid,  wine  cooper  7  Aug.  1778 

„     Marion;  Thomas  Sanderson,  indweller  28  Jan.  1753 

,,     Marion;  Alexander  Cupar,  shoemaker  11  Dec.  1768 

„     Mungo,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Gabriel  Campbell,  groom  26  May  1779 

„     Robert,  indweller  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Duncan 

in  Leith,  in  N.  K.  p.  8  Aug.  1756 

„     Thomas,  merchant,  and  Kathrine,  d.  of  deceased  James  Speed, 

merchant  in  Dundee,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  26  July  1767 

„     William,    mason,   and    Ursilla,   d.    of  deceast  John    Isbister, 

farmer  in  Shetland,  now  in  Old  Kirk  p.  19  Feb.  1764 

„     William,  journeyman  wright  in  Mutters  Kirk  in  new  anexation 

to   St.  Giles,  and   Isobel,  d.   to  John  Graham,  farmer  in 

Colfergie  in  Abernethy  p.,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  May  1770 

„     William,  journeyman  tailor  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

William  Middleton,  baxter  in  Dysart,  in  Tron  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

Weddell,  Charlotte;  Robert  Williams,  wright  6  Nov.  1797 

„     Miss  Hannah;  David  Somerville,  merchant  19  Sept.  1783 

„     James,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Sarah,  New  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Joseph  Woodhams,  farmer,  Warwickshire  1  Aug.  1780 

,,     James,  confectioner,  High  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Ness,  wright  at  Auchtermuchty,  Fife  29  July  1795 

,,     James,  writer,  and  Miss  Ann,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Nisbet,  linen  manufacturer  17  July  1797 

„     Robert,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Thomson,  mason  at  Lasswade  9  Jan.  1783 

„     See  also  Waddell. 
Wedderburn,  Henry,  second  son  of  Charles  Wedderburn  of  Gosford, 

and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Belssches  of  Innermay,  in 

Tron  p.  31  Jan.  1768 

„     Janet;  Joseph  Elliot,  painter  11  June  1775 

„     Mrs.  Janet;  John  M'Glashan,  writer  20  June  1794 

„     Miss  Jenny;  Sir  Harry  Erskine,  Bart.  19  Apr.  1761 

„     Captain  John,  of  Gosfoord,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 

d.  to  Andrew  Fletcher  of  Milton,  one  of  the  Senators  of  the 

College  of  Justice,  in  Tron  p.  5  Feb.  1758 

„     John,  of  Gosford,  in   Tron   p.,  and    Miss    Mary,  d.    of  Hon. 

John  Hamilton,  advocate,  in  College  Kirk  p.  2S  Mar.  1762 

„     Miss  Mary;  Captain  Charles  Stuart  of  Annfield  4  Apr.  1762 

Weild,  William,  coppersmith  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  in 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  to  Mr.  John  M'Lure,  writing  master  6  June  1773 

Weir,  Alexander,  painter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  M'Kenzie, 

shipmaster  in  Leith,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  4  July  1756 

„     Alexander,  schoolmaster  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  d.  to 

James  Scott,  weaver  in  Old  Kirk  p.  14  Jan.  1759 

,,     Alexander,  merchant   in  Tolbooth    p.,  and    Miss  Janet,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Durham  of  Boghead,  in  same  p.  18  May  1790 


826  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Weir,  Alexander,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Don,  upholsterer  in  Ayr  6  Jan.  1800 

„     Barbara;  William  Cleghorn,  bookbinder  16  Nov.  1755 

„     Catherine;  William  Gilray,  printer  20  Feb.  1793 

,,     Cecilia;  James  Dickie,  plasterer  married  2  Jan.  1778 

„     Christian;  James  Whillies,  porter  23  Apr.  1779 

„     Christian;  John  Neil,  wright  29  Nov.  1788 

„     David,  wright,  College    Kirk  p.,  and    Helen,    same   p.,  d.    of 

George  King,  weaver  13  Mar.  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Mr.  John  Johnston,  minister  20  July  1755 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Robert  Fleeming,  bookseller  29  Sept.  1765 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  James  Bertram,  writer  15  Apr.  1794 

„     Miss  Helen  Charlotte  Hope;  John  Knight  of  Lea  Castle        25  Dec.  1795 
„     Miss  Isobel;  Aeneas  Morison,  writer  22  Dec.  1787 

„     James,   day   labourer,   Tron    p.,   and   Janet,    same    p.,   d.    of 

deceased  John  Nisbet,  flesher  in  Haddington  18  May  1781 

„     James,  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Agnes,    College    Kirk   p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Livingston,  printer  in  Canongate  14  Nov.  1785 

,,     James,  mariner,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d. 

of  John  Neil,  coppersmith  1  May  1798 

„     Janet;  Andrew  Finlay,  smith  20  Feb.  1763 

„     Janet;  William  Wightman,  baker  19  Mar.  1769 

„     Janet  ;  Alexander  Taylor,  labourer  27  July  1777 

,,     Janet;  James  Mackay,  waiter  13  Dec.  1792 

„     Janet ;  Anthony  Stewart,  painter  5  July  1793 

,,     Janet ;  James  Liddell,  shoemaker  16  July  1800 

„     Miss  Jean;  John  Brown,  cabinetmaker  16  Nov.  1781 

„     Jean;  Adam  Turnbull,  labourer  15  Feb.  1785 

„     Jean;  John  Macdonald,  labourer  28  Aug.  1792 

„     John,    merchant,   and   Miss    Jean,    d.    to    deceast    Mr.    John 

Hepburn,   one    of   the    ministers    of   Edinburgh,   both    in 

Tolbooth  p.  20  Jan.  1760 

,,     John,  merchant   in    Glasgow,  and    Miss  Janet,  d.  to   deceast 

William  Gray,  writer  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Mar.  1770 

„     Katherine;  Robert  Mann,  barber  2  Mar.  1766 

,,     Katherine;  James  Scobie,  carpenter  19  Mar.  1799 

,,     Margaret  ;  Thomas  Stodhart,  drover  9  Feb.  1752 

,,     Margaret;  James  Kay,  mason  7  Oct.  1759 

,,     Margaret;  George  Law,  brewer's  servant  25  Aug.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  John  Stewart,  sergeant  3  Apr.  1778 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Eisilman,  glover  13  May  1786 

,,     Margaret;  Donald  Mackenzie,  waiter  21  July  1790 

„     Margaret;  Duncan  Littlejohn,  Excise  officer  22  Apr.  1791 

„     Martin;  William  Reid,  extractor  31  May  1799 

„     Miss  Mary;  Adam  Keir,  baxter  4  June  1758 

.,     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Donaldson,  tailor  11  Mar.  1778 

,,     Mary;  James  Freeman,  soldier  6  July  1799 

„     Mungo,  chapman  or  dealer  in  tea,  and   Janet,  both    in   New 

North   p.,   d.   of  deceased   John    Simpson,   shoemaker   in 

Tranent  6  Apr.  1777 

„     Peter,  wright,  St.  Giles'  p.,   and   Jean,    New    Kirk   p.,   d.    of 

deceased  William  Dewar,  porter  in  Leith  18  Jan.  1781 

„     Philip,     surgeon     in     New    Grayfrier's     p.,    and    Elizabeth, 

d.    to    deceased     John    Stewart,    surgeon    in    Banff,     in 

Tron  p.  4  Aug.  177 1 

,,     Rachel;  Alexander  Milligan,  carter  15  May  1799 

„     Walter,  portrait  painter,  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  .  .  . 

Lindsay,  wright  in  Glasgow  5  July  1793 

,,     William,  mariner  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 

deceased  John  M'Lean,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.  in  Tron  p., 

5  June  1763 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  827 

Weir,  Mr.  William,  merchant,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Alexander 

Wight,  farmer  at  Ormiston,  in  East  Lothian,  both  in  Tron  p. 

17  Aug.  1766 
.,     William  Hope,  younger  of  Craigiehall  at  Bankton,  p.  of  Preston- 
pans,  and  Miss  Sophia,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Joseph  Corrie 

of  Dumfries,  in  New  Kirk  p.  I  Jan.  1775 

„     William,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,d.  of 

Hugh  Samuel,  labourer  in  p.  of  Corstorphine  28  Mar.  1799 

Welch,  Walter,  painter  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Watson,  shoemaker  at  Newmarket,  near  Stirling      13  July  1790 
,,     William,  teacher,  High  Church   p  ,  and   Ann  Allan,   College 

Church  p.,  relict  of  Samuel  Duncan,  writer  8  Nov.  1794 

„     See  also  Welsh. 
Wellbrook,  John,  flesher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Scott,  stabler  31  May  1783 

Wellington,  John,  merchant's  clerk  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret 

M'Intosh,  shopkeeper  in  New  Kirk  p.  13  Nov.  1763 

Wells,   Andrew,   labourer  in    p.    of   Clackmannan,   and   Margaret, 

Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  John  Drysdale,  shoemaker,  Kincardine 

13  Nov.  1799 
„     George,  marriner  at  Culross,  and   Christian,  d.   to  deceased 

John  Gow,  flesher  at  Culross,  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  14  Feb.  1768 

,,     John,  baker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  William  Davidson,  farmer  in  Badenoch,  p.  of 

Alvay  24  Apr.  1784 

„     John  Dundas  ;  James  Barrowman,  labourer  12  Feb.  1800 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Simpson,  writer  28  Nov.  1799 

„     See  also  Walls. 
Wellwood,  Miss  Annie;  Robert  Scott-Moncrieff,  merchant  30  Aug.  1772 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth;  Allan  Maconochie,  advocate  6  Nov.  1774 

,,     Robert,  younger  of  Pitliver,  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Lillie, 

Canongate  p.,  d.  of  James  Robertson  Barclay  27  Jan.  1781 

Welsh,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Ann,  both  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Westwater,  whip  maker      22  Feb.  1798 
,,     Christian;  William  Welsh,  farmer  19  Oct.  1777 

,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Keddie,  candlemaker  5  Apr.  1761 

„     Elizabeth;  Walter  Ferguson,  candlemaker  17  Apr.  1774 

„     George,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  Charles  Johnston,  smith  19  Oct.  1777 

„     George,  tanner,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Mr.  John  Lindsay,  skinner  at  Colt  Bridge  6  Feb.  1782 

„     George,  tailor,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Fernie,  tailor  in  Leith  13  May  1794 

„     Hannah;  Finlay  Tod,  porter  1  July  1786 

„     James,  baker,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Bell,  merchant  20  Mar.  1783 

„     Jean;  John  Grant,  writer  16  Mar.  1766 

,,     Miss  Jeany;  Alexander  Bonneyman,  wright  12  June  1781 

„     John,  goldsmith,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  James  Laidlow, 

tenant  in  Buckholm  in  p.  of  Melrose,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  23  Sept.  1764 
„     John,  wright,  and  Charlote,  d.  to  deceased  William  M'Glashan, 

clerk   to   a   gentleman    at   Bonington    Miln,   both    in   Old 

Kirk  p.  20  May  1770 

„     Mr.  John,  W.S.,  in  New  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Primrose,  only 

d.  of  deceased  Woodroff  Gascoigne  19  Apr.  1772 

„     John,  tailor  at  Alloa,  and  Elizabeth,  servant  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  to  James  Gray,  miliar  at  Linton  in  East  Lothian  23  May  1773 

„     John,  mason,  College  Church  p.,  and  Elspeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Murduch,  smith,  p.  of  Leuchars  2  Oct.  1798 

,,     Margaret;  John  Nicoll,  gardener  21  Nov.  1762 

,,     Robert,  watchmaker  in  Dalkeith,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John  Wilson, 

farmer  in  Falkirk,  in  Tolbooth  p.  30  Jan.  1763 


828  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Welsh,  Miss  Shirley;  David  Allan,  limner  28  Oct.  1788 

„     William,  mariner,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James  Ramsay,  journeyman 

wright  in  Tron  p.  7  Apr.  1771 

„     Rev.  Mr.  William,  minister  at  Manor,  county  of  Peebles,  and 

Miss    Marion,    Tron    p.,    d.    to   deceased    Gavin  Wauch, 

baker  4  June  1775 

„     William,  farmer,  and  Christian,  d.  of  Alexander  Welsh,  farmer, 

Selkirkshire  19  Oct.  1777 

,,     See  also  Welch. 
Wemyss,  Ann;  John  Stewart,  tailor  14  Aug.  178 1 

„     Miss  Ann;  John  Watson,  writer  n  Nov.  1795 

„     David,  son  to  Robert  Weemss,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and 

Jean,  d.  to  deceased  David  Kay,  sailor  in  Leith,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  15  Oct.  1758 

,,     David,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Agnes,  p.  of  South 

Leith,  d.  of  Mr.  James  Lindsay,  merchant  in  Leith  22  Oct.  1799 

,,     Miss  Elisama;  Alexander  Brodie,  iM.P.  13  Aug.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Charles  Grant,  writer  7  Aug.  1789 

„     George,   flesher,   and   Jean,   d.   to   Thomas  Murray,  dyer  in 

Haddington,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  21  Aug.  1768 

„     George,  butcher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne  Hutchison,  relict 

of  James  Chalmers,  butcher  in  said  p.  2  Jan.  1774 

,,     George,  flesher,   New  Kirk  p.,  and   Isobell  Brand,  widow  of 

Jeremiah  Brand,  flesher  6  Mar.  1778 

,,     George,   flesher,   New    Kirk  p.,   and    Isobel,    same   p.,   d.   of 

deceased  .  .  .  Morgan,  weaver  in  Musselburgh  12  Dec.  1783 

„     George,  gardiner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

David  Brunton,  tailor  at  Yarrowfoord  28  May  1785 

,,     Helen;  William  Mavour,  mariner  12  Sept.  1756 

,,     Isobel;  Alexander  Anderson,  wright  29  Nov.  1767 

„     Isobel;  Dalrymple  Brodie,  slater  29  Nov.  1772 

„     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalene,  d.  to  deceased 

George  Norrie,  painter  burgess,  in  College  Kirk  p.  22  June  1766 

„     James,  goldsmith  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Scott 

of  Bellfoord,  in  N.  K.  p.  15  Dec.  1754 

,,     James,  jun.,  of  Winthank,  in  p.  of  Couper  of  Fife,  and  Miss 

Balfour,    d.    of  deceased    Henry    Balfour   of   Bankton,    in 

College  Kirk  p.  27  Nov.  1757 

,,     Mr.  James,  lieutenant  in  40th  regiment,  and  Miss  Raichel,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Wemyss  of  Cuttlehill,  in  Old  Kirk  p.      24  June  1770 
,,     John,   silk   dyer   burges,   and   Margaret    Hill,    relict  of  John 

Shipman,  shoemaker,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  27  Mar.  1766 

„     John,  dyer  burges,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Gilmour,  barber  in  Paterrow,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  29  June  1766 

„     John,  journeyman  wright,  and   Jean,   d.   to  deceased   James 

Graham,  farmer  in  Bonohard  in   Angus,  both  in    College 

Kirk  p.  19  Nov.  1769 

„     Margaret  ;  George  Blyth,  tailor  19  May  1771 

„     Miss  Mary;  William  Paterson,  surgeon  26  Oct.  1766 

,,     Miss  Mary:  Alexander  Reid,  builder  2  Sept.  1791 

„     Miss  Peggie;  Robert  Buie  of  Crossford  8  Jan.  1775 

„     Miss  Rachel;  Lieut.  James  Wemyss  24  June  1770 

„     Robert,  silk  dyer,  and  Anne,  d.  of  deceased  John  Raeburn, 

weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  25  Nov.  1770 

„     Robert,  flesher,  and  Catharine,  d.  to   deceased  David   Croll, 

gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  17  Aug.  1760 

„     Thomas,   merchant,   and    Miss    Mary,   d.    of  deceast    James 

Lockhart,  merchant   in   London,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's 

Kirk  p.  15  Aug.  1773 

„     William,  writer  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Miss  Robina,  d.  to  James 

Hamilton  of  Olivestob,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  14  Sept.  1755 


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Wemyss,  William,  late  lieutenant  in  76th  regiment,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and 
Miss  Henereta,  same  p.,  d.  of  Jamas  St.  Clair  of  Harpsdale 

22  Sept.  1784 

„     William,  bookseller,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d. 

of  the  deceased  John  Baptie,  vintner  30  Sept.  1789 

„     William, of  Cutlehill, in  St.  Andrew'sp.,andMissEleonora(Jean), 

same  p.,  d.  of  Lieut.  Gen.  Horn  Elphinston  Dalrymple       21  Oct.  1790 
Wendon,  Sarah  ;  William  Payne,  broker  13  Mar.  1768 

Werges,  Ann;  Henry  Howie,  labourer  3  Nov.  1797 

West,  Anne  ;  Paul  Pass,  corporal  3  June  1780 

„     Charles,  soldier,  25th  regiment,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Anne, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Samuel  Hart,  soldier  in  same  regiment    10  Oct.  1780 

„  David,  poultry  merchant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Muir,  coach  wright  in 
Canongate  18  May  1790 

„  James,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Barbara,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Rose,  farmer  at  Thurso  12  Nov.  1787 

,,     James,  leather  merchant,  College    Kirk   p.,  and    Clementina, 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  David  Dalrymple,  writer  21  Dec.  1793 

„     Jean;  Laurence  Johnston,  shoemaker  22  Dec.  1776 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Ormiston,  merchant  8  Aug.  1786 

„  Joseph,  gentleman's  servant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Grace, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Borthwick,  farmer  at 
Kirkcudbright  8  May  1792 

„     Sarah;  Allan  Macpherson,  mason  15  June  1781 

Westcott,  John,  hatmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Auld,  labourer  at  Aberdeen  19  Dec.  1795 

Weston,   Thomas,  running    stationer,  and   Janet,  d.  to   Alexander 

Dunbar,  running  stationer,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  20  Mar.  1763 

Westwater,  Ann  ;  Alexander  Welsh,  servant  22  Feb.  1798 

„  David,  late  corkcutter  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  now  soldier  in  the 
Scots  Fuziliers  regiment,  commanded  by  Col.  M'Kay,  and 
Christian,  in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Stoddart, 
gentleman's  servant  4  Sept.  1774 

„     George,  labourer,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  James  Barclay, 

labourer  in  p.  of  Markinch,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  16  Apr.  1769 

„     George,  mariner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Alexander  Reid,  shoemaker  6  Apr.  1789 

„     Isobel ;  James  Leslie,  weaver  23  Mar.  1787 

„     Isobel;  Peter  Brown,  baker  12  Sept.  1791 

,,     Katherine;  John  Meldrum,  wright  31  May  1761 

„     Margaret;  John  Megget,  currier  18  July  1762 

„     Mary;  John  Spens,  land  waiter  18  Feb.  1776 

„  Patrick,  whipmaker,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  Robert  Black,  school- 
master at  Libertoun,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  16  Sept.  1753 

„     Patrick,  in  the  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Helen  Scott,  relict  of 

Patrick  Young,  printer,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  6  Nov.  1757 

,,     Patrick,  whipmaker,  and  Maijory,  d.  to  deceased  James  Watson, 

merchant  in  Peebles,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  3  May  1761 

„     Patrick,  whipmaker  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah  Graham, 

relict  of  Alexander  Sime,  painter,  in  Tron  p.  19  July  1761 

„     Patrick,  whipmaker,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson, 

farmer  in  Cramond,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Sec  also  Waterston,  Watterston. 
Westwick,  Leonard,  soldier  in  the  North  York  Militia,  Tolbooth  p., 
and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Douglas, 
porter  29  Sept.  1800 

Westwood,  Jean;  John  Fortune,  servant  26  Feb.  1790 

„  Peter,  weaver  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to 
Andrew  Taylor,  labouring  man  in  Dunfermline,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  n  Dec.  1768 


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Weyermann,  Ulrie,  tambourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Sussannah,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Hutton,  tailor  in  London  3  Mar.  1783 

Whame,  Margaret;  James  Arthur,  mason  28  May  1785 

Whatterost,  Jean  ;  Thomas  Hanson,  sergeant  9  June  1771 

Whiggain,  Anne;  John  Bell,  tailor  15  Nov.  1781 

Whigham,  Jean;  Robert  Duff,  shoemaker  25  Mar.  1791 

,,     William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Duncan,  shoemaker  at  Inveresk  26  Mar.  1793 
Whillies,  James,  porter,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Wies,  mason,  Loanhead  23  Apr.  1779 

,,     James,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet  Bertram,  p.  of  Carn- 

wath  27  Oct.  1792 

Whinton,  John,  invalid  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Isobel,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George   Hutcheson,  collier  in 

county  of  Haddington  12  May  1788 

White,  Agnes;  George  Sherriff,  wright  2  Mar.  1760 

,,     Agnes;  David  Murray,  writer  31  May  1761 

,,     Agnes  ;  Alexander  Hamilton,  mason  22  May  1787 

,,     Alexander,   clerk    to    Mr.   John    Adam,    architect,    and    Mrs. 

Elizabeth  Ogilvie,  relict  of  James  Morison,  writer,  both  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.  20  June  1762 

,,     Alexander,  merchant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen  Anderson, 

same   p.,   relict   of  James    Montgomery,   examiner  in   the 

Excise  27  Apr.  1778 

,,     Alexander,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Horn,  smith,  Pathead,  Kirkcaldy  19  June  1784 

„     Alexander,  blacksmith,    p.  of  Easter   Anstruther,  and  Mary, 

New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  William  Morgan,  blacksmith  at 

Kilconquhar,  Fife  18  May  1787 

,,     Alexander,  mason,  High  Church  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p., 

d.  of  Coll  M'Gregor,  gardener  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  7  June  1799 

,,     Alison  ;  John  Richardson,  wright  11  Aug.  1784 

„     Andrew,  day  labourer,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Rachael,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Burrel,  smith  in  Fife  4  Nov.  1783 

,,     Andrew,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sophia, 

same  p.,  d.   of  deceased  James  Hannah,   gardener,  near 

Paisley  .  10  June  1784 

,,     Anne;  David  Fraser,  mariner  17  Nov.  1771 

,,     Anne;   Robert  Scott,  baker  19  Feb.  1787 

,,     Anne;  John  M'Intosh,  grocer  29  Aug.  1791 

,,     Anne  ;  William  Dalrymple,  watchmaker  21  Oct.  1791 

,,     Archibald,    weaver,   and    Jean,   d.    to    deceast  .  .  .  Clatchie, 

residenter  in  Kirkliston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  27  Apr.  1760 

,,     Barbara;  Peter  Hill,  smith  ii  July  1773 

,,     Barbara  ;  John  Tennant,  printer  18  Aug.  1780 

„     Catherine;  James  Bennet,  indweller  16  Mar.  1784 

„     Charles,  weaver,  and  Jean,  d.  of  John  Ogilvie,  farmer  at  Clock 

Mill  in  p.  of  Kilmure,  in  N.  K.  29  Apr.  1753 

,,     Charles,  printer,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Briar, 

labourer  in  p.  of  Douglas,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  24  May  1772 

„     Charles,  soldier  and  officer's  servant  66th  regiment,  and  Helen, 

servant,  d.  to  deceased  David  Syme,  brewer  in  Kinashwood, 

p.  of  Portmoak  5  Mar.  1775 

.,     Christian;  Alexander  Robertson,  tailor  25  July  1787 

„     Christian;  Roderick  Gray,  shoemaker  5  Mar.  1800 

„     David,  servant   to  Barclay  Bell,  brewer  in   S.  S.  W.  p.,   and 

Janet,  d.  of  deceased  John  Aitchison,  soapboiler  in  South 

Leith  p.,  in  S.  E.  p.  23  Aug.  1752 

„     David,  a  travelling  merchant,  and  Jean  Innes,  relict  of  William 

Rutherfoord,  indweller,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  2  Apr.  1758 

„     Elizabeth;  William  Craig,  tailor  24  Apr.  1763 


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White,  Miss  Elizabeth  ;  John  Grant,  merchant  20  Mar.  1768 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Friar,  mason  29  Apr.  1778 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Daniel  Maclennan,  Excise  officer  29  Apr.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  George  Gird  wood,  baker  3  Nov.  1797 

„     George,  musician   in  S.    E.    p.,   and    Christian,   lawful   d.    of 

deceased  William  Mitchell,  freeman  wright  in  N.  E.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 
„     George,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Neash,  day  labourer  in  Fife  15  May  1783 

„     Grizell  ;  John  Cochran,  gardener  21  Apr.  1771 

„     Helen  ;  Thomas  Moffat,  flesher  7  July  1751 

„     Helen  ;  David  Morison,  baxter  10  Mar.  1754 

,,     Helen;  John  Park,  baker  (not  married)  5  Mar.  1781 

„     Helen;  William  Millar,  writing  master  10  Apr.  1787 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Mitchell,  smith  21  July  1796 

„     Henrietta  ;  Adam  Scott,  gardener  16  Dec.  1797 

„     Isobell;  James  Meldrum  in  artillery  3  Dec.  1752 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Hutchison,  servant  24  Mar.  175 1 

„     Isobell  ;  William  Murdison,  farmer  20  July  1777 

„     Isobell  ;  David  Dow,  white  ironsmith  25  Sept.  1789 

„     Isobell  ;  James  Hampton,  staymaker  29  Aug.  1797 

„     James,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Thomas  Aitken,  stabler, 

both  in  N.  E.  p.  15  Feb.  1756 

„     James,  weaver  in  Roseburn  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  d. 

of  deceast  Alexander  Smellie,  weaver  in  p.  of  Cramond,  in 

New  North  p.  26  Mar.  1758 

„     James,  shoemaker  in   New  Grayfriar's  p.,    and   Isobel,  d.    to 

deceased  Duncan  M'Kechnie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Kippen,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.  31  May  1761 

„     James,  journeyman   wigmaker,   and    Mary,    d.    to    deceased 

William    White,    Sherriff-depute  of  Kinross,  both  in  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.  13  June  1762 

„     James,   candlemaker   in    Tolbooth   p.,   and   Janet,   d.   of  Mr. 

Lockhart,  writer  27  Oct.  1776 

„     James,  cork  cutter,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M'Lauchlane,  day  labourer  at  Inverary  20  Feb.  1782 
„     James,  coachmaker,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Philp,  farmer  in  Fife  28  May  1784 

„     James,    hair-powder    maker,    New    North    p.,    and     Helen, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Borthwick,  papermaker  at 

Melvel  1  Jan.  1785 

„     James,   carter,    Old    Kirk   p.,   and    Margaret,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  William  White,  farmer  at  Tillacoutry  19  Aug.  1793 

„     James,  merchant,  p.  of  Dalkeith,  and  Helen,  New  North  p., 

d.  of  Malcolm  M'Nachtane,  merchant  13  Dec.  1799 

,,     Jane;  Robert  Young,  slater  4  July  1762 

„     Jane;  John  Cameron,  mason  27  Aug.  1798 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Man,  wright  4  May  1766 

,,     Janet;  William  Anderson,  weaver  14  May  1781 

,,     Janet;  John  Tran,  brewer's  servant  21  May  1785 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Cherey,  carter  15  Jan.  1794 

„     Jean;  John  Gray,  workman  10  Mar.  1771 

„     Jean;  John  Glass,  wright  31  May  1781 

„     Jean;  John  Landels,  stabler  17  July  1790 

„  John,  labouring  man,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John  Telfer,  labour- 
ing man  in  p.  of  Currie,  both  in  College  p.  4  Dec.  1757 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Hog,  wright  in  Pencaitland,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Dec.  1761 

„     John,   wigmaker   in    New    North  p.,  and  Ann    M'Naughton, 

relict  of  Peter  M'Lagan,  tailor,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  3  Apr.  1763 

„     John,  vintinei's  drawer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and   Katharine,  d    to 

John  Annan,  coal  grieve  in  p.  of  Kemmuck,  in  Tron  p.       22  July  1770 


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White,  John,  tenant  in  p.  of  Stow,  and  Janet  Scott,  relict  of  Thomas 

Shiells,  farmer,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  7  Aug.  1774 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Thomson,  carter  in  p.  of  Cockpen  17  May  1782 

„  John,  brewer's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
same  p.,  d.  of  James  Lindsay,  gentleman's  servant  at 
Livingston  28  May  1783 

„     John,  merchant,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Ann,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Haig,  merchant  in  Alloa  24  Oct.  1783 

„     John,  skinner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Innes,  farmer  at  Wick  in  Caithness  7  Apr.  1787 

„     John,  printer,   Old  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Milne,  glover  15  June  1793 

„     John,  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  Mortimer,  farmer,  near  Aberdeen  11  July  1796 

„  Joseph,  soldier  in  the  62nd  regiment  in  Edinburgh,  and 
Margaret,  College  Church  p.,  d.  of  George  Anderson,  late 
farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Andrews  23  Oct.  1799 

„     Miss  Juliet;  James  Haig  of  Alloa  31  Oct.  1792 

,,     Katherine;  Alexander  Murray,  printer  16  June  175 1 

,,     Katherine;  Silvester  Malcolm,  brewer  1  Aug.  1773 

,,     Katherine;  Thomas  Stewart,  tinsmith  23  Apr.  1781 

,,     Katherine;  James  Turpin,  tailor  5  Sept.  1782 

,,     Katherine;  Angus  Macdonald,  cook  26  Jan.  1798 

,,     Miss  Louisa;  William  Rowel,  Bonhill  5  June  1768 

,,     Margaret;  George  Young,  causeway  layer  22  Dec.  1754 

„     Margaret;  George  Burn  22  Dec.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  Charles  Miller,  coppersmith  10  June  1759 

„     Margaret;  James  Stalker,  teacher  of  English  1  Mar.  1761 

,,     Miss  Margaret ;  Robert  Pringle,  farmer  8  Jan.  1764 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Mure,  carver  10  Mar.  1771 

,,     Margaret;  James  White,  carter  19  Aug.  1793 

„     Margaret;  William  Marshall,  servant  2  Dec.  1796 

„     Marion;  John  Waddel,  baxter  12  Jan.  1755 

„     Miss  Martha;  Charles,  Earl  of  Elgin  27  May  1759 

„     Mary;  William  Bell,  tailor  18  Feb.  1759 

,,     Mary;  James  White,  wigmaker  13  June  1762 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Chisholm,  wright  24  Nov.  1765 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Falconer,  merchant's  clerk  14  Feb.  1768 

„     Mary,  David  Currie,  ship  carpenter  19  Apr.  1772 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Frazer,  servant  16  Mar.  1777 

,,     Mary;  John  Walker,  sailor  22  June  1781 

,,     Mary;  Thomas  Mason,  weaver  30  Nov.  1792 

,,     Mary;  William  Renwick,  wright  6  Jan.  1797 

„     Mary  Ann;  John  Gunn,  servant  6  Apr.  1797 

,,     Patrick,  bookbinder,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Beaverly,  shoemaker  20  May  1782 
,,     Peter,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  John  Pringle, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Stow,  both  in  N.  W.  p.  17  May  1752 

„     Richard,  farmer,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  William  Denholm  20  Nov.  1777 

,,     Robert,  gardener,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased  John  Smith, 

land  labourer  in  p.  of  Carnock,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.       30  Apr.  1758 
„     Robert,  soldier  in  Hon.  Gen.  Holm's  31st  regiment  lying  in 
the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased  William 
Cussins,  mariner  at  Leith,  in  College  Kirk  p.  14  Mar.  1762 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;   Francis  Mitchell,  banker  14  Apr.  1796 

,,     Susan;  William  Hogg,  carpenter  30  Sept.  1753 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  masson,  and  Jean,  d.  to  David  Currie, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Torryburn,  both  in  S.  K.  p.  30  Dec.  1753 

,,     Thomas,  baker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  William 

Williamson,  poultryman  in  Tron  p.  7  May  1769 


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White,  Thomas,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Young,  ship  carpenter  in  Anstruther  Easter  3  June  1783 

Thomas,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Grieve,  farmer  at  Kilnburn,  Dumfriesshire  7  Jan.  1793 

Thomas,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Alison,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Spence,  residenter  in  New  Town  21  Jan.  1795 

William,  workman  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Carmichall,  gardener  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  E.  p.  25  Mar.  1753 

William,  wigmaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

Archibald  Lethem,  smith  at  Whitehous,  in  West  Kirk  p.     24  June  1753 
William,  baxter  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  Thomas 

Vint,  salt  officer  at  Torryburn,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  26  Dec.  1756 

William,  porter,  and  Isobel  Mathew,  relict  of  William  Ross, 

sailor  in  Leith,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  6  June  1762 

William,  gardiner  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  William 

Scott,  wright  in  North  Berwick,  in  New  Kirk  p.  18  Oct.  J 767 

William,  indweller  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

.  .  .  M'Lauchlane,  barber  in  Aberdeen,  in  Tron  p.  22  Jan.  1769 

William,  sailor,  and  son  to  John  White,  grieve  at  Newtonlees 
in  p.  of  Dunbar,  and  Jean,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  d.  to 
deceased  George  Skirving,  farmer  in  East  Lothian  8  Nov.  1772 

William,  merchant,  and  Ann,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  M'Lennan, 

supervizer  in  Inverness,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  4  Apr.  1773 

William,  writer,  St.  Gillies'  p.,  and  Miss  Lillias,  Old  Grayfrier's 

p.,  d.  of  Mr.  William  Sinclair  of  the  Custom  House  7  Oct.  1782 

William,  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  John  Millar,  farmer  at  Largo, 

Fife,  both  in  St.  Giles'  p.  3°  July  l7%4 

William,  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Walter  Tait,  farmer  at  Darnick,  Teviotdale  8  Aug.  1796 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphan, 
same  p.,  d.  of  John  Mellis,  gardener  in  p.  of  Monzie,  shire 
of  Perth  15  Nov.  1798 

See  also  Whyte. 

Whitecross,  Peter,  coachman,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  John  Darling,  smith  at  Westruther,  Berwick- 
shire 6  Oct.  1796 
Whitefield,  James,  journeyman   mason  in   Old   Grayfriar's   p.,  and 
Christian,  d.  to  deceased  John  Millar,  brewar  in  Kirkaldy, 
in  College  Kirk  p.                                                                        26  Apr.  1761 
„     Janet;  Henry  Thomas  Bower                                                        17  Nov.  1776 
Whiteford,    David,   baker,    and    Marion,    d.    of    deceased    Robert 

M'Laughlan,  farmer  in  Perthshire,  both  in  Tron  p.  29  Sept.  1771 

Whitehead,  Alexander  Gordon,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Margaret,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Jardine, 
printer  2  June  1795 

„     Eleanora;  Malcolm  Coig,  gardener  16  June  1786 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  James  Anderson,  flaxdresser  23  Apr.  1788 

„     James,  wright  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Janet  Alexander,  servitrix  to 

Mr.  James  Davidson  of  Halitree  in  S.  W.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

„     James,   mason,  Tron   p.,  and   Janet,   same   p.,  d.  to   Andrew 

Shirriff,  brewer  at  Lochrin,  deceased  21  May  1775 

„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  p.  of  Larbert,  and  Jean,  New  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  Walter  Houden,  cowfeeder,  West  Kirk  p.  3  June  1778 

„     James,  plasterer,  Tron  p.,  and  Janet  Simpson,  same  p.,  relict 

of  Robert  Galbraith,  bricklayer  11  May  1786 

„     Jean;  James  Mellis,  merchant  22  Aug.  1792 

„  John,  journeyman  mason  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
d.  to  William  Thompson,  gardener  in  Dundee,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  16  Nov.  1766 

„     John,    vintner,    Haddington,   and    Margaret    Turnbull,    New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  relict  of  William  Ranken,  dyer  8  Feb.  1794 

3G 


834  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Whitehead,  Margaret;  Alexander  Thomson,  servant  5  Aug.  1786 

„     Margaret;  John  Sutherland,  chairbearer  2  Dec.  1789 

,,  Robert,  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  of  deceased 
Robert  Ormiston,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  North  Berwick,  in 
Tron  p.  29  Nov.  1761 

„     Thomas,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 

Alexander  Young,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Lasswade  27  June  1773 

,,     Thomas,  grocer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Pherson,  merchant  in  Inverness  23  Sept.  1795 

„     William,  mason,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Blair,  farmer  in  p.  of  Oldhamstocks  3  June  1800 

Whitehill,  Margaret;  Robert  William,  drawer  in  tavern  20  Nov.  1763 

Whitelaw,  Elizabeth;  William  Cook,  bookbinder  25  Aug.  1790 

,,     George,  flesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Hugh  Anderson,  mason  1  Nov.  1792 

,,     James,  cooper  at  Symington,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May, 

New  Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  James  March,  brewer  19  May  1776 

,,     Jean;  James  Dawson,  tailor  17  Nov.  1754 

,,     Margaret;  John  Thomson,  shoemaker  24  May  1752 

,,     Margaret;  William  Tait,  labourer  29  Jan.  1780 

„     Mary;  James  Lawrie,  tailor  28  Nov.  1773 

„     Peter,  clerk,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Jean,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Walter 

Ritchie,  vintner  in  Peebles  21  Nov.  1781 

„     Robert,  gardiner,  New   North  p.,  and  Helen,  same   p.,  d.  of 

William  Arbuckels,  shoemaker  in  North  Berwick  18  May  1782 

,,     William,  a  brewer's  servant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased  James 

Scott,  farmer  at  St.  Monance,  Fife,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  20  Sept.  1767 
Whitlie,  Margaret;  William  Martin,  lintdresser  24  Nov.  1754 

Whitman,  Janet;  John  Adamson,  cooper  16  Nov.  1795 

Whitmore,  Betty;  Joseph  Dorward,  watchmaker  9  Aug.  1772 

Whitson,  James,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  d. 
to  deceased  Alexander  Punton,  brewar  in  Ormiston,  in  New 
Kirk  p.  3  Mar.  1765 

„     Jean;  Thomas  King,  apothecary  18  Sept.  1794 

„     William,  grocer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Bain,  potter  at  Prestonpans  15  Aug.  1793 

Whittet,  Catherine;  John  Burgess,  mason  2  Nov.  1792 

„     George,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

George  Muirhead,  hauker  at  Colinton  11  Sept.  1787 

„     Janet;  William  Swan,  labourer  23  June  1780 

,,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet, 
College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Shiels,  day  labourer,  p.  of 
Gladsmuir  22  July  1785 

,,     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobell,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Marshall,  farmer  at  Mills  of  Forth,  Fife      30  May  1793 
,,     Robert,  servant  to  David  Law,  chaise  hirer  in  New  Kirk  p., 
and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Petriker,  weaver  in  Portsburgh, 
in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Feb.  1762 

Whittie,  Marion,  William  Muirhead,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1788 

Whittison,  Elizabeth;  John  Aitken,  skinner  12  Nov.  1789 

Whitworth,  John,  matross  in  Capt.  Dover's  company,  in  the  Castle 
of  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  David  Edmond,  indweller, 
in  College  Kirk  p.  12  Mar.  1769 

Whyte,  David,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Johnston,  corn  dealer  23  July  1800 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Johnston,  writer  22  Nov.  1788 

,,     George,  chaise   driver   in   College  Kirk   p ,  and    Mary,    New 
North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Callam,  wright  at  Goad- 
field,  Argyleshire  3  Dec.  1790 
„     Miss  Grace;  John  Gourlay,  R.N.  2  Feb.  1799 
„     Isobel;  Thomas  Kelloch,  founder                                                 5  Aug.  1793 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  835 

Whyte,  James,  wright  in  South  Leith,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceased 

William  Gillespie,  tanner  in  Portsburgh,  in  New  North  p.  27  Sept.  1761 
„     James,   paper  maker,   and   Janet,  d.  to   deceased  Alexander 

Mackie,  weaver  in  St.  Ninian's,  now  both  in  Tron  p.  29  Apr.  1764 

„     Jean;  John  Balfour,  yr.  of  Pilrig  24  Jan.  1773 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Milne,  servant  2  Feb.  1786 

„     Capt.  John,  of  the  56th  regiment,  in  College  Church  p.,  and 

Miss  Agnes,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  the  deceased  .  .  .  Carstairs  of 

Kinross  22  Nov.  1772 

„     John,  of  Bennochy,  advocate,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Miss  Elizabeth, 

younger  d.  of  Archibald  M'Gilchrist,  town  clerk  of  Glasgow 

20  Apr.  1781 
„     John,  mariner,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  James 

Milne,  shipmaster  in  Leith  6  Dec.  1784 

„     John,  printer  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  in  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Stephen  Smith,  weaver  at  Ord,  near  Berwick         5  Oct.  1791 
„     Margaret ;  Robert  Finlay,  tailor  18  Apr.  1762 

„     Margaret ;  John  Beattie,  weaver  26  July  1788 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Homes,  wright  21  Aug.  1796 

„     Marion  ;  John  Barclay,  mason  26  Oct.  1787 

„     Mary;  William  Sclater,  tailor  14  May  1792 

„     William,     travelling     merchant,     New     Grayfriar's     p.,     and 

Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Donald,  porter 

in  Glasgow  13  Oct.  1787 

,,     See  also  White. 
Whytock,  Marion;  John  Stuart,  chairman  13  Dec.  1761 

Wiggins,  Isaac,  musician  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Richardson,  brewer  5  Feb.  1790 

Wigglesworth,  Miss  Susannah;  George  Kinloch,  Jamaica  20  Feb.  1790 

Wight,  Alexander,  journeyman  wright  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Scott,  baxter  in  S.  K.  p.  23  Mar.  1755 

„     Alexander,  writer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jane,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  William  Macconochie,  wright  7  Aug.  1781 

„     Andrew,  farmer  at  Ormiston,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Mr.  David  Brown,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Selkirk,  in 

New  Kirk  p.  17  Dec.  1758 

„     Ann;  James  Philip,  crown  musician  25  Mar.  1753 

„     Miss  Ann;  William  Gillies,  merchant  27  June  1773 

„     Ann;  James  Kennaway,  shoemaker  7  Aug.  1799 

„     Miss  Arabella;  James  Elder,  saddler  14  Sept.  1792 

„     Miss  Eleanora;  John  Oliver,  baker  9  Nov.  1785 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  William  Weir,  merchant  17  Aug.  1766 

„     George,  merchant,  and    Isobell   Falside,  relict  of  John    Bell, 

wright,  both  in  S.  W.  p.  6  Apr.  1755 

„     George,  burgess  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  of  deceased 

Rodger  Rollo,  weaver  in  N.  E.  p.  25  May  1755 

„     George,  surgeon  at  Currie  Bridge  in  Borthwick  p.,  and  Jean, 

d.  of  deceased  James  Gray  of  Dilduff,  in  S.  E.  p.  6  July  1755 

„     Henry,  gentleman's  servant  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to  John 

Boston,  factor  for  the  Duke  of  Baccleugh  in  Langloan,  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

„     Isobel;  Alexander  Taylor,  wright  16  Dec.  1770 

„     Isobel ;  John  Brown,  printer  S  Feb.  1780 

„  James,  jun.,  dyer  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katharine  Thomas,  relict  of 
David  Maitland,  tenant  in  O-rrock  in  p.  of  Burntisland,  in 
N.  K.  p.  29  Aug.  1756 

„     Janet;  George  Home,  baxter  burgess  5  Aug.  1764 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Meplis,  servant  2  Jan.  1774 

„  John,  servant  with  Lord  Colston,  and  Janet,  cook  servant,  d. 
to  William  Baillie,  labourer  in  Gifford  p.,  both  in  Haddos 
Hole  p.  29  Jan.  1775 


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Wight,  John,  farmer  at  Standpretty,  p.  of  Cranston,  and  Katharine, 

d.  to  Thomas  Campbell,  baker  in  Inveresk  8  Sept.  1776 

„     Katherine;  Andrew  Shillinglaw,  wright  18  Apr.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  David  Iver,  goldsmith  27  Sept.  1761 

„  Robert,  wright  burgess,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  deceased  Daniel  Gordon,  farmer  in  shire  of  Banff, 
in  Old  Kirk  p.  21  Aug.  1757 

,,     Robert,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Miss  Helen,  St.  Giles'  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  Alexander  Ponton,  wright  16  Apr.  1781 

,,     William,  baker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Katharine,  in  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Donald,  ironmonger  20  Nov.  1774 

„     William,  cutler,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  John  Hackerston,  cutler  20  Nov.  1777 

„     William,   baker,   College    Kirk   p.,  and   Jean,   same  p.,  d.   of 

Alexander  Wetherston,  portioner  in  Greenlaw  10  Sept.  1785 

Wightman,  David,  miliar  in  Carmichael,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 
deceased  David  Johnston,  farmer  in  shire  of  Perth,  both  in 
Lady  Yester's  p.  18  May  1766 

„     George,  wright,   College   Kirk   p.,   and    Mary,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  David  Sprint,  weaver  in  Fife  12  Dec.  1783 

,,  James,  day  labourer  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Yule,  labourer  at 
Milleston  20  May  1791 

„     Miss  Wilelmina;  George  Wilson,  mason  9  Apr.  1758 

„     William,  stabler,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  William  Parker, 

garner  at  Drumdryan,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  16  Oct.  1763 

,,     William,  baker,  and  Janet,  d.  to   William   Weir,  vintner  at 

Lanark,  both  in  New  North  p.  19  Mar.  1769 

Wighton,  Anne;  William  Ogilvy,  carter  8  June  1785 

„     Thomas,  shoemaker,   Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Thomson,  fisher  at  Dunbar  25  Nov.  1784 

Wikie,  Rachel;  Peter  Simpson,  soldier  20  Feb.  1774 

Wild,  Christian;  John  Young,  baker  29  Dec.  1765 

,,     Margaret;  Thomas  Fyfe,  merchant  24  Mar.  1776. 

„     Peter,  drummer  in  3rd  regiment  Foot  Guards,  College  Kirk  p., 
and  Elizabeth,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Grant,  ship- 
master at  Sheilds  22  Sept.  1786 
Wildfoot,  Ann ;  Francis  Farquharson,  servant  24  June  1764 
Wilkes,  Janet;  James  Gunn,  servant  16  Apr.  1792 
„     William  Hunt,  gentleman's  servant,   Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and 
Mary,   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Gordon,  ship- 
master at  Cromarty  4  Dec.  1795 
Wilkie,  Agnes;  Adam  Stodart,  merchant                                             21  June  1752 
,,     Alexander,  wright,  Old  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p  ,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Scot,  farmer  near  Peebles  20  Sept.  1781 

,,  Alexander,  porter  to  the  United  College  of  St.  Andrews,  and 
Margaret,  d.  to  John  M'Naughton,  weaver  in  p.  of  St. 
Ninian's,  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  May  1770 

„  Mr.  Charles,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Ecclismachan,  and 
Miss  Eupham,  d.  to  James  Flint,  merchant  and  late  bailie, 
in  S.  S.  W.  p.  18  July  1756 

„     Charles,  fiesher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Watson,  fiesher  in  Dalkeith  16  Dec.  1799 

,,     Christian;  William  Rae,  City  Guard  22  July  1800 

,,  David,  wright  in  Chapel  Street,  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 
d.  to  deceased  John  Reid,  farmer  in  Caithness,  West 
Church  p.  29  Jan.  1775 

„     David,  minister  at  Cults,  and   Miss   Margaret,  Old   Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  James  Wilkie,  late  tailor  22  Oct.  1778 

,,     David,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew  p., 

d.  of  William  Bookless,  p.  of  Inveresk,  Mid  Lothian  15  Apr.  1794 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  837 

Wilkie,  Elizabeth;  George  Reikie,  tailor  7  Jan.  1759 

,,     Grizel;  Robert  Halliday,  sawer  of  timber  19  Nov.  1792 

„     Isobell;  William  Bell,  farmer  6  July  1755 

„     Isobell;  Alexander  Hastie,  servant  18  May  1790 

,,     James,  merchant  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  to  Mr. 

William  Tod,  merchant  and  late  bailie,  in  Tolbooth  p.        13  July  1760 
„     James,  of  Ratho  Byers,  merchant  in  Haddington,  and  Miss 
Anne,  d.  to  Rev.  Dr.  Daniel  M'Queen,  one  of  the  ministers 
of  Edinburgh,  in  New  Kirk  p.  23  July  1769 

,,     Capt.  James,  late  of  the  first  regiment  of  Dragoons,  St.  Giles' 

p.,  and  Airs.  Sarah  Price,  same  p.  22  Apr.  1782 

,,     Mrs.  Janet;  James  Newbigging,  writer  23  Jan.  1763 

,,     Janet;  William  Chalmers,  indweller  5  June  1763 

,,     Janet;  William  Moor,  mason  20  Nov.  1798 

„     Jean;  John  Marshall,  brushmaker  4  Mar.  1753 

„     John,  residenter  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  to  John  Robertson, 

merchant  in  South  Leith,  in  N.  K.  p.  1  Mar.  1752 

„     John,  mason  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Stuart,  sailor  in  Aberdeen,  in  New  Kirk  p.  22  Nov.  1761 

„     John,  mason  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  .  .  . 

Ellis,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Cleish  14  Feb.  1773 

„     Margaret;  George  Laidlaw,  brewer  23  June  1754 

„     Miss  Margaret;  David  Wilkie,  minister  22  Oct.  1778 

,,  Matthew,  at  Bonington,  Ratho  p.,  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Miss 
Amelia,  same  p.,  d.  of  Mr.  Archibald  Hamilton,  writer  in 
Hamilton  18  Dec.  1797 

,,     Peter,  journeyman  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine, 

in  said  p.,  d.  of  deceast  John  Lithgow,  corkcutter  10  July  1774 

„     Robert,  clerk  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Lillias,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Culbert,  merchant  in  Cupar,  Fife  22  Aug.  1792 

„     Sarah;  John  M'Niven,  soldier  6  Jan.  1783 

„     William,  tailor,  and  Elspeth  Morison,  relict  of  James  Gregor, 

tailor,  both  in  Tron  p.  30  June  1765 

Wilkieson,  John,  mariner,  late  of  the  town  of  Berwick,  and  Miss 
Grizel,  d.  of  deceast  .  .  .  Lawson,  officer  of  Excise,  both  in 
Old  Grayfreir's  p.  1  May  1757 

Wilkieston,  Helen;  James  Spavin,  servant  13  Apr.  1784 

Wilkins,  David,  glassgrinder  and  soldier  in  the  56th  regiment,  Tron 
p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Fraser,  glass- 
grinder  26  June  1787 
„     (Willkens),  William,  serjeant  in  the  63rd  regiment,  and  Judith 

Marr,  widow  of  Benjamin  Collins,  soldier  in  said  regiment  6  May  1785 
Wilkinson,  Andrew,  joiner,  Old  Guayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Barclay,  stabler  13  Apr.  1786 

„     Anthony,  gunsmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Gardner,  dyer  11  Nov.  1785 
„     Diana;  James  Locker,  soldier  13  Oct.  177 1 
,,     Hugh,  clerk  at  Carron  Works,  and  Margaret  or  Mary,  d.  to 
Samuell  Clift,  farmer  at  West  Broomish,  Staffordshire,  in 
St.  Giles'  p.                                                                               26  May  1776 
„     Janet;  John  Galloway,  servant                                                      30  Aug.  1767 
,,     John,  soldier  in  the  Royal  Irish  in  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 

Jean,d.  to  James  Shewster,  wright  in  Skoon,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.   14  Mar.  1756 
Will,    Andrew,  journeyman    wright   ih    S.    E.   p,   and  Ann,  d.   of 
deceased   Mr.  John  Wilson,   schoolmaster  at   Forden,  in 
S.  W.  p.  26  May  175 1 

„     Margaret;  John  Anderson,  wright  21  July  1771 

„     See  also  Wills. 
William,  Henry,  soldier  in  the  22nd  regiment  lying  in  the  Castle  of 
Edinburgh,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased  George  Gordon, 
mariner  at  Newcastle,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  19  Aug.  1770 


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Williams,  Isobell;  James  Ramage,  pewtherer  21  Nov.  1781 

,,     Jean;  David  Gray,  shoemaker  20  May  1770 

,,  John,  taxman  of  Carlop  coal  in  p.  of  Linton  in  Tweedale,  and 
Mary,  d.  to  James  Stevenson,  wright  in  Lanark,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  25  Mar.  1759 

„  John,  soldier,  Shropshire  Militia,  and  Charlotte,  both  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Charles  Pickering,  sergeant  of  7th  Light 
Dragoons  1  Dec.  1797 

„     Miss  Margaret;  James  Beatson  of  Excise  office  12  Sept.  1797 

,,     Peggie;  John  Bain,  sailor  20  Sept.  1772 

,,  Robert,  drawer  in  a  tavern  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  d. 
to  deceased  Andrew  Whitehill,  weighhouseman  in  New 
Grayfrier's  p.  20  Nov.  1763 

,,  Robert,  ship  carpenter  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same 
p.,  d.  of"  deceased  Alexander  Henderson,  shipmaster  at 
Leith  18  Jan.  1791 

,,     Robert,  wright,  and  Charlotte,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Weddel,  labourer  at  Broughton  6  Nov.  1797 

,,     Thomas,  joiner,  and  Christian,  both  in  High  Church  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Handyside,  late  mason,  Musselburgh  30  Apr.  1798 

,,     Wallace,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Robina,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Christie,  merchant  13  May  1779 

Williamson,  Adam,  gardener,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  James  Berwick,  smith 

at  Dubieside,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  4  Aug.  1765 

,,     Agnes;  William  Scott,  merchant's  clerk  12  May  1787 

.,     Agnes  Ord;  Andrew  Fyfe,  surgeon  19  Oct.  1787 

,,     Alexander,  teller  in    Bank  of  Scotland,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

David  Robertson  of  Brunton,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  10  Nov.  1754 

„  Alexander,  shipmaster  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 
d.  of  deceased  William  Oliphant,  shipmaster  in  Kirkcaldy 

5  Aug.  1791 
„     Alexander,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mrs.  Jean  Fraser,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  Charles  Hope,  merchant  24  Apr.  1792 

„     Alexander,  writer  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Summers,  writer  in  Peebles  22  Aug.  1792 

,,     Alexander,  flesher,  and  Ann,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  late 

John  Hydle,  tailor  at  Windsor,  England  7  Mar.  1797 

„     Andrew,  mariner,  Old  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased John  Gilchrist,  mariner  in  Dysart,  Fife  18  Sept.  1800 
,,     Archbald,  merchant,  and   Elisabeth,  d.  of  deceased  William 
Mitchell,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lasswad,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's 
•   p.                                                                                                   27  Nov.  1757 
,,     Rev.  Mr.  Archibald,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Glasgow,  and 
Janet,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Ritchie, 
merchant  13  Dec.  1794 
,,     Barbara;  George  M'Kinlay,  wright                                              14  Sept.  1755 
,,     Miss  Catherine;  Rev.  Alexander  Ker  8  Feb.  1788 
„     Christian;  Robert  Paul,  servant                                                   27  Nov.  1763 
„     Christian;  James  Walker,  wright                                                 28  Aug.  1768 
,,     Christian;  George  Young,  stocking  maker                                 17  Nov.  1785 
„     Miss  Christian  ;  Major  Colin  Campbell                                        14  Apr.  1795 
,,     David,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret  Camp- 
bell, same  p.,  relict  of  William  Gunn,  day  labourer               15  Jan.  1788 
„     Elizabeth;  James  Moffatt,  shoemaker                                         17  Mar.  1751 
„     Elizabeth;  William  Paton,  glover                                                  16  Oct.  1757 
„     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Gilchrist,  gardener                                         6  Dec.  1761 
„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Ross,  upholsterer  1  Dec.  1765 
„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  White,  baker                                                   7  May  1769 
„     Elizabeth;  Robert  Martin,  goldsmith                                            6  Mar.  1778 
,,     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Brown,  office  of  Excise                            13  Nov.  j 782 
,,     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Elmslie,  Quebec                                             9  Dec.  1790 


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Williamson,  Elizabeth  ;  David  Galloway,  labourer  3  Jan-  l793 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Murray  Robertson,  writer  27  Feb.  1799 

„     Eupham  ;  John  Flockhart,  wright  30  Aug.  1784 

„     Garret;  William  Johnston,  smith  6  May  1770 

„  George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Lyon,  farmer  in  p.  of  New  Bode,  in  West 
Kirk  p.  7  Jan.  1770 

„     George,   gentleman's   servant,   New   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,   St. 

Giles'  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Duff,  cook  in  Renfrewshire  10  Nov.  1783 

,,     George,  gardener,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Mitchell,  farmer  at  Corstorphine  13  Aug.  1785 

,,  George,  stocking  maker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Bruce,  mariner  at  Dunbar,  East  Lothian 

12  Jan.  1791 
„     Grizell;  John  Seton,  servant  15  Nov.  1761 

„     Grizell;  George  Suttie,  shoemaker  20  Sept.  1796 

,,     Helen;  John  Morrison,  servant  16  Jan.  1792 

,,     Helen;  Henry  Corbet,  tailor  14  June  1796 

„     Henry,  surgeon,  Mid  Calder,  and  Jean  Johnston,  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Potter,  farmer  at  Hillis,  p.  of  Linlith- 
gow n  Dec.  1778 
„     Hugh,  skinner  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Thomson,  farmer  in  Cramond,  in  N.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

,,     Isobel;  James  Williamson,  baxter  3  Apr.  1768 

„     Isobel;  John  Nicholson,  tailor  2  Mar.  1781 

„     Isobel;  Walter  Scott,  labourer  9  Jan.  1792 

,,     James,  mason  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased 

Robert  M'Intosh,  weaver  in  Dalkeith,  in  New  Kirk  p.         28  Oct.  1764 
,,     James,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  William  Duncan,  land 
labourer  in  Cromar  in  Aberdeenshire,  both  in  College  Kirk 
p.  13  Oct.  1765 

,,     James,  baxter,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  William  Williamson, 

baxter,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  3  Apr.  1768 

„     James,  baker,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  Adam  Steel,  baker, 

both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  7  May  1769 

,,     James,  fiesher  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Robert  Grant, 

writer  in  College  Kirk  p.  1  Oct.  1769 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Janet,  d. 
of  Andrew  Bruce,  farmer  in  p.  of  Dunbarney,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  14  Jan.  1770 

„     James,  barber,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  New  Town,  d. 

to  Alexander  Kidsay,  mariner  at  St.  Andrews  12  Nov.  1775 

„     James,  poultryman,  Tron  p.,  and  Grizael,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Alexander,  merchant  12  June  1782 
„     James,  weaver,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grissel,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Allan,  shoemaker  in  Dysart,  Fife  8  Aug.  1787 

,,     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Violet,  same  p., 

d.  of  Robert  Dalgleish,  joiner  in  Selkirk  31  Mar.  1788 

,,     James,  painter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  M'Farlane,  wright  12  June  1789 

„  James,  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 
deceased  Sir  George  Colquhoun,  at  Bonnington,  near 
Edinburgh  25  May  1790 

,,     James,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Esther,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Leed,  mariner  at  Thurso,  Caithness  13  Aug.  1796 

„     James,  bleacher,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Watson,  fiesher  in  Dalkeith  15  Jan.  1800 

„     Janet;  John  Oswald,  bookbinder  3  Feb.  1760 

„     Miss  Janet;  David  Wallace,  writer  26  Apr.  1767 

„     Janet;  Samuel  Wright,  sergeant  16  Jan.  1778 

„    Janet;  Richard  Clark,  staymaker  30  Apr.  1796 


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Williamson,  Janet;  Charles  M'Leish,  grocer  29  Mar.  1798 

„     Jean;  James  Dun,  cabinetmaker  11  June  1769 

,,     Jean  ;  David  Gray,  shoemaker  19  May  1771 

„     Jean;  Alexander  Begbie,  glazier  26  May  1792 

„     Jean  ;  Robert  Marshall,  weaver  8  Oct.  1798 

„     Miss  Jenny;  John  Williamson,  preacher  1  Jan.  1775 

„     John,    gardener    at    Alva,    and     Margaret,    d.    to    deceased 

William    Morrison,  shoemaker   at  Alva,  both   in   College 

Kirk  p.  20  Dec.  1767 

,,     John,  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  New  North  p.,  and  Miss  Jenny, 

in  said  p.,  d.  of  Bailie  John  Williamson  of  Sanquhar  1  Jan.  1775 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Law,  mason  in  Wester  Wemyss, 

Fife  25  Aug.  1789 

„     Joseph,  junior,  one  of  the  principal  clerks  in  the  Commission  of 

Teinds,  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Jacky,  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Dr.  John  Neilson  5  May  1778 

„     Joseph,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and.  Anne,  same 

p.,  d.  of  John  Roger,  potter  in  Prestonpans  28  May  1788 

„     Katherine  ;  Robert  Paterson,  vvright  7  Feb.  1768 

,,     Katherine;  Gavin  Anderson,  porter  24  Sept.  1779 

„     Katherine;  Murdoch  Macleod,  waiter  6  Jan.  1791 

,,     Katherine;  William  Cowan,  labourer  2  July  1800 

„     Margaret;  Kenneth  Downie,  tailor  14  Feb.  1762 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Greenfield,  wright  15  Jan.  1769 

„     Margaret  ;  John  Forbes,  sergeant  19  Apr.  1785 

,,     Margaret;  James  Roy,  sergeant  15  Nov.  1800 

„     Marion;  John  Elmslie,  gardener  16  May  1792 

„     Marjory;  Adam  Smith,  freeman  25  Jan.  1785 

,,     Mary;  Walter  Scott,  shoemaker  13  Jan.  1760 

,,     Mary;  Alexander  Keddie,  candlemaker  24  Aug.  1766 

„     Mary;  John  Hall,  hairdresser  17  Feb.  1771 

„     Mary;  David  Hardie,  weaver  9  June  1781 

,,     Molly;  Alexander  Turnbull,  wright  6  Oct.  1779 

„     Nancy;  Robert  Nimmo,  saddler  5  May  1797 

„     Miss  Peggy;  John  Shiells,  surgeon  4  Feb.  1770 

„     Peter,  keeper  of  the  America  Coffee  House  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and 

Jean,  d.  to  deceased  John  Colin,  farmer  at  Newhaven,  in 

Old  Grayfriar's  p.  7  Sept.  1760 

„     Peter,  vintner  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Wilson, 

bookseller  in  New  Kirk  p.  10  Nov.  1771 

„     Peter,  printer,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes  M'George,  same  p., 

relict  of  Jasper  Scoular,  shoemaker  6  May  1789 

,,     Rebecca;  Alexander  Drummond,  mariner  12  Sept.  179 1 

„     Robert,  indweller,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  Peter  Falconer,  servant 

to  Lord  Belhaven,  both  in  New  North  p.  10  Dec.  1758 

„     Lieut.  Robert,  of  the  Prince  of  Wales  regiment,  St.  Andrew  p., 

and    Miss    Katharine,   same   p.,  d.   of  deceased    Rev.    Mr. 

Archibald  Campbell,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Dull,  county 

of  Perth  31  Jan.  1785 

„     Robert,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Lewis,  Tolbooth  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Stephen,  vintner  11  Sept.  1787 

,,     Rosanna;  Joseph  Monro,  servant  5  Nov.  1769 

„     Thomas,  journeyman   hatter,  and    Elizabeth,  d.   to   deceased 

John    Watterston,   shoemaker    in    Calton    Street,   both    in 

Tron  p.  17  Feb.  1765 

„     Thomas,  flesher,  and  Jean,  d.  of  Robert  Moyes,  flesher,  both 

in  New  Kirk  p.  18  July  1773 

„     William,  servant  to  Mr.  Robert  Dundass  of  Arniston,  and  Janet, 

d.  of  deceased  John  M'Kreedy,  farmer  in  Galloway,  both  in 

New  Ki?k  p.  23  July  1758 


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Williamson,  William,  journeyman   shoemaker  in   Calton  in   South 

Leith,   and  Ann  Stocks,  relict  of  James  Tait,  founder,  in 

New  Grayfriar's  p.  u  Nov.  1759 

„     William,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  James  Jack, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Lanark,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  Kirk  p.  9  Nov.  1766 

,,     William,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret  Ogilvie, 

relict  of  John  Nithrie,  shoemaker,  in  Tron  p.  4  Jan.  1767 

,,     William,  shoemaker,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Susan,  New  North  p., 

d.  of .  .  .  Nicol,  tobacconist  at  Montrose  17  Feb.  1781 

Willieson,  Janet;  Alexander  Smith,  baker  17  Apr.  1763 

Willins,  John,  soldier  in  Shropshire  Militia,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Charlote,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  James  Ramage,  labourer, 

Dalkeith  25  Feb.  1799 

Willis,  Jean;  John  M'Luckie,  writer  5  Jan.  1797 

„     Margaret;  William  Brown,  writer  30  Sept.  1770 

„     Mary;  John  Newman,  servant  2  Dec.  1783 

„     Miss  Sarah  ;  Mr.  Walter  Paterson,  chaplain  29  May  1757 

Willison,  Archibald,  servant  to  Mr.  Syme,  carpenter  in  Leith  and 

residenter  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  d.  to  Thomas 

Park,  schoolmaster  in  Berwick,  servant  to  Capt.  Moubray 

in  South  Leith  p.  17  May  1772 

,,     Emira  Clerk;  Ferdinand  Scheniman,  Custom  House  23  Jan  1798 

„     Miss  Katherine;  Capt.  William  Mitchell  8  Oct.  1769 

„     Mary;  James  Birkmyre,  tenant  22  Jan.  1769 

Willock,  Elizabeth;  David  Reid,  residenter  20  Apr.  1796 

„     William,  shoemaker,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of  William 

Duguid,  merchant  in  Lethem  26  Feb.  1780 

Willoughby,  Thomas,  butcher,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Jamieson,  shipmaster  at  Kincardine 

6  Jan.  1796 
Willox,  Alexander,  tailor,  and  Janet,  d.  to  John   Scott,  tailor  at 

Moffat,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Apr.  1757 

Wills,  Alison;  Walter  Gibson,  grieve  14  May  1799 

,,     Elizabeth;  Francis  Emslie,  writer  27  Feb.  1787 

„     Isobell;  John  Wilson,  weaver  7  June  1752 

„     Isobell;  Andrew  Millie,  baker  18  Dec.  1788 

,,     See  also  Will. 
Wilson,  Adam,  merchant  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Church  p.,  d.  to  deceased  David  Patterson,  merchant         25  Feb.  1776 
,,     Adam,  writer,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Barclay,  brewer  31  May  1793 

„     Agnes;  John  Richardson,  smith  30  Oct.  1768 

„     Agnes;  Gavin  Beugo,  painter  20  Apr.  1777 

,,     Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Young,  farmer  8  May  1781 

„     Agnes;  William  Rob,  merchant  27  July  1787 

,,     Miss  Agnes  ;  John  Burnet,  writer  5  Dec.  1791 

„     Agnes;  William  Rowan,  weaver  17  Mar.  1792 

,,     Agnes;  John  Rough,  servant  26  July  1792 

„     Agnes;  John  Wright,  janitor  3  Nov.  1797 

„     Miss  Agnes;  David  Mushtt,  Clyde  iron  work  6  Oct.  1798 

„     Alexander,  papermaker  in  Lasswade,  and  Mary,  d.  of  William 

Hogg,  mason  in  Innerwick  p.,  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Nov.  1770 

,,     Alexander,    mariner,   in    Lady  Yester's  p.,    and   Anne,  d.    to 

deceast  Peter  Latta,  workman  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  College 

Kirk  p.  8  Dec.  1771 

„     Alexander,  shoemaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  to  George  Coutts,  shoemaker,  Lerwick  in  Zetland     21  May  1775 
,,     Alexander,  farmer,  Lanarkshire,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  late  James 

Hamilton,  farmer  in  "Hair"  Law  19  Jan.  1777 

„     Alexander,  plumber,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  George  Davie, 

day  labourer  29  June  1777 


842  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Wilson,  Alexander,  merchant,  New  North  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Robert  Nimmo,  farmer  at  North  Berwick     6  June  1778 
,,     Alexander,  smith,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Murray,  weaver  22  May  1783 

„     Alexander,  gunsmith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Hugh  Ross,  merchant  19  Mar.  1784 

,,     Alexander,  merchant  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Margaret   Peat, 

same  p.,  relict  of  Robert  Russell,  tobaconist  in  Kirkcaldy  19  Oct.  1792 
,,     Alexander,  wright,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Catharine,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Robert  Fell,  wright  in  Alloa  4  Mar.  1795 

,,    Andrew,    smith,    and     Margaret,    d.     of    deceased    Andrew 

Cuthbertson,  slater,  both  in  N.  E.  p.  24  Sept.  1752 

,,    Andrew,    journeyman    flesher,    and    Janet,    d.    to    deceased 

Alexander  Clerk,  flesher  burgess,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.       22  Mar.  1767 
,,     Andrew,  mariner  in  Leith,  and  Grizell,  d.  of  deceased  James 

Downs,  merchant  in  Leith  17  Mar.  1778 

,,     Andrew,  joiner,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Hewit,  vintner  in  Kelso  19  June  1783 

„     Andrew,  stabler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Mark,  weaver  in  Falkirk       7  Nov.  1786 
,,     Andrew,  of  the  Glasgow  Foundry,  p.  of  Glasgow,  and  Miss 
Helen,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Drummond  of 
Cowssknappoch  18  Apr.  1789 

„  Andrew,  carpenter  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Joan,  same  p.,  d. 
of  James  Brown,  gardener  at  Woodend,  Whittinghame, 
East  Lothian  11  Aug.  1792 

„     Andrew,    merchant,   of  Lanark,  in    New  Grayfriar's   p.,   and 

Catharine,samep.,d.  of  deceased  Anthony  Murray  of  Crieff  13  Dec.  1793 
„     Andrew,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased William  Mason,  tailor  4  May  1795 
„     Ann;  Andrew  Will,  wright                                                             26  May  1751 
„     Ann;  Alexander  Mathieson,  shoemaker                                        8  Sept.  175 1 
,,     Ann;  John  Hunter,  servant                                                              8  Dec.  1754 
„     Ann  ;  Charles  Herriot,  bookseller                                              25  Sept.  1768 
„     Anne;  John  Key,  weaver  5  Oct.  1777 
„     Ann  ;  David  Waterstone,  chaise  driver                                        30  Dec.  1796 
,,     Ann  ;  William  Stenhouse,  weaver                                                 27  May  1797 
,,     Ann  ;  James  Robb,  porter                                                              17  Nov.  1797 
,,     Archibald,  painter  in  Old    Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to   de- 
ceased John  Sutherland,  mariner  in   Sutherland,  both  in 
Tron  p.                                                                                       20  Jan.  1771 
„     Arthur,  skinner,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Wilson,  skinner  13  Feb.  1783 

„     Barbara;  Hugh  Robertson,  artilleryman  20  Apr.  1784 

„     Betty  ;  Thomas  Michie,  merchant  17  June  1764 

„     Catherine;  Thomas  Purdie,  mason  3  Feb.  1751 

„     Catherine  ;  John  Herdman,  weaver  22  Mar.  1793 

„     Cecilia  ;  George  Matheson,  tailor  22  Apr.  1779 

„     Charles,  merchant's  clerk  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  William 

Fairlie,  woodcutter  in  Kippen,  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  21  Oct.  1764 

„     Charles,  gardener  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  James 

Dobie,  indweller  in  Grayfriar's  p.  16  Feb.  1772 

,,     Charles,  brushmaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Cameron,  town  officer  19  Jan.  1792 

„     Christian;  John  M'Carter,  brewer's  servant  20  Jan.  1757 

„     Christian;  John  Bathgate,  grocer  27  Nov.  1790 

„     Christian;  Charles  Douglas,  waiter  22  Jan.  1794 

„     Christian ;  Alexander  Hay,  gunner  14  Nov.  1796 

„  Claud,  merchant  in  West  Kirk,  p.,  and  Miss  Josephine,  d.  of 
deceased  Joseph  Parson,  merchant  in  South  Leith, 
in  N.  N.  K.  p.  29  Mar.  1752 


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843 


Wilson,  Mr.  David,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Kirkcaldy,  and  Jean,  d. 

to  deceased  Andrew  Thomson,  brewer  in  S.  W.  p.  9  June 

„     David,  Excise  officer,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Cumming,  merchant  29  Nov. 

„     David,  weaver,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Hamilton,  mariner  in  Brunt  Island,  Fife  15  Apr. 

„     David,  hostler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Munro,  bailie,  Cupar,  Fife  4  July 

„     Douglas  ;  John  Mortimer,  glover  8  Mar. 

,,  Ebenezer,  bookseller  in  Dumfries,  and  Miss  Mary,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Francis  Carruthers  of  Whitecroft,  in  Tron  p.  10  Apr. 

„     Ebenezer,  founder,  New  North  p.,  and  Catharine,  same  p.,  d. 


of  deceased  Alexander  Ramsay,  baker 
alias  Brown,  Eleanora;  William  Crow,  indweller 
Eleanora;  David  Shiell,  mealmaker 


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27  May 

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Elizabeth;  James  Lester,  soldier 

Elizabeth  ;  John  More,  wright 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Thomlison,  hatter 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Godsman,  merchant 

Elizabeth;  John  Robertson,  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Spears,  farm  servant, 

Elizabeth  ;  Martin  Nicolas  Lenain,  cook 

Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Wright,  carpenter 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Dingwall,  brewer's  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  Archibald  Wright,  goldsmith 

Elizabeth  ;  William  Chalmers,  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  John  Logan,  shoemaker 

Elizabeth  ;  Matthew  Johnston,  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  James  Dewar,  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  Duncan  M'Intosh,  servant 

Elizabeth  ;  Peter  Kennedy,  mariner 

Miss  Euphemia  ;  Rev.  Dr.  William  Gloag 

Euphemia  ;  Angus  Macdonald,  merchant 

Gavin,  bookmaker  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Katherine,  servant 

in  West  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Beg,  gentleman's 

servant  31  Oct.  1773 

George,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Ker,  carter  in  Broughton,  in  College  Kirk 

p.  9  Oct.  1757 

George,  mason  in  the  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Wilelmina,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Wightman,  merchant  at  Stockholm,  in 

College  Kirk  p.  9  Apr.  1758 

George,  workman,  and  Christian  Finlay,  relict  of  James  Fowler, 

wright  in  Canongate,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  21  Aug.  1763 

George,  shoemaker,  and  Helen,  d.  to  deceased  William  Auchin- 

close,  glover,  both  in  Tron  p.  24  Nov.  1765 

George,  mason,  and  Helen,  d.  to  Thomas   Davie,  tenant  in 

Ingliston,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  28  Sept.  1766 

George,   mason,   and   Jean,   d.    of  deceased    Robert    Wilson, 

gentleman's  servant,  both  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  12  Mar.  1769 

George,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Foord,  tailor,  N.  Berwick  17  May  1780 

George,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  SarahfFalconer,  same  p.,  relict 

of  John  Ross,  chairman  2  Sept.  1780 

George,  hairdresser,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobel,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Nicol,  weaver  in  Perth  20  Dec.  1780 

George,    weaver,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,   and   Janet,   same   p., 

d.    of   deceased   James   M'Nab,   gentleman's    servant    in 

Perth  4  Dec.  1781 

George,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Fyffe,  farmer  at  Ratho,  p.  of  Farm  of  South  Plate  18  Jan.  1786 


844  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Wilson,  George,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  George   Monro,  farmer   at  Rosskeen,  county  of 
Ross  25  Aug.  1789 

,,     George,  travelling  merchant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Isobel,  New 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander  Brown,  publican  in 

Fisherow  24  Sept.  1789 

„     George,  flesher  in  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean  Skilly,  in  same  p., 

relict  of  John  Home,  flesher  13  June  1791 

,,     George,  shoemaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann  Rankelior,  same 

p.,  relict  of  David  Pridie,  hat  maker  4  Oct.  1794 

,,     George,    gardener,    and    Isobel,    both    in    High    Church    p., 

d.  of  deceased  John   Linkaster,  residenter   in  Stromness, 

Orkney  7  Jan.  1797 

,,     Miss  Georgina;  James  Frazer,  writer  26  June  1763 

„     Miss  Gilles;  Hector  Gavine,  engraver  29  June  1766 

„     Hannah;  Alexander  Duff,  chairman  14  Sept.  1780 

„     Helen;  Thomas  George,  weaver  25  Mar.  1764 

,,     Helen  ;  George  Grant,  servant  2  Sept.  1770 

„     Helen;  Matthew  Patei'son,  wright  17  Apr.  1780 

„     Helen;  Henry  Taylor,  tailor  24  Aug.  1784 

„     Helen;  William  Thomson,  merchant  27  Apr.  1786 

,,     Miss  Helen;  John  Douglas,  probationer  28  May  1796 

,,     Helen;  Alexander  Brown,  gardener  19  Nov.  1796 

,,     Henrietta  ;  William  Paul,  printer  27  Aug.  1787 

,,     Henry,  founder  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Aitchison, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Liber  ton  26  Oct.  1755 

„     Hugh,  mason  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Proxy, 

farmer  at  Dundee,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  Jan.  1765 

,,     Isobell;  John  Dick,  shoemaker  29  Apr.  1753 

„     Isobell;  James  Johnston,  writer  21  Oct.  1753 

„     Isobell;  William  Murray,  letter  bearer  31  Dec.  1758 

„     Isobell;  John  Russell,  servant  17  Feb.  1760 

„     Isobell;  Thomas  Wilson,  mason  18  Apr.  1762 

,,     Isobell;  Gavin  Thomson,  tronman  7  Aug.  1763 

,,     Isobel;  Andrew  Mackenzie,  shoemaker  26  May  1765 

,,     Isobel;  Joseph  Horsburgh,  servant  13  Nov.  1768 

„     Isobel;  Richard  Myles,  flesher  20  Nov.  1768 

,,     Isobel;  James  Cowan,  candlemaker  14  Sept.  1777 

„     Isobel;  John  Ramsay,  servant  20  May  1779 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Scott,  flesher  24  Jan.  1783 

,,     Isobel;  William  Cook,  saddler  11  Nov.  1785 

,,     Isobel;  Thomas  Ferguson,  coppersmith  1  July  1790 

,,     Miss  Isobel;  Alexander  Mitchell,  office  of  Excise  9  Aug.  1790 

,,     Isobel;  Robert  Knowles,  hairdresser  13  Dec.  1790 

,,     Isobel;  John  Richardson,  servant  15  Nov.  1791 

,,     Isobel;  William  Bathgate,  baker  6  Aug.  1793 

,,     Miss  Isobel;  John  Laing,  saddler  19  June  1794 

„     Isobella  ;  Alexander  Ritchie,  grocer  12  Nov.  1795 

,,     Jacobina  ;  John  Ballantyne,  merchant  22  May  1778 

,,     Jacobina  ;  Thomas  Robertson,  brewer  16  Dec.  1778 

„     Jacobina  ;  William  Forsyth,  shoemaker  3  Dec.  1790 

„     James,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Palintree,  tailor,  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  12  Apr.  1752 

„     James,  founder  in  St.  Ninian's  Road,  in  West   Kirk  p.,  and 

Sarah,   d.    to   James    Dolphin,    merchant    at    Morpeth,   in 

N.  W.  p.  6  Jan.  1754 

,,     James,  gardener,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased  James  Smith, 

stabler  in  Canongatehead,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  11  May  1755 

,,     James,  brewer's  servant  in  S.   S.   E.   p.,  and    Emelia,   d.    of 

deceased  Thomas  Peatie,  farmer  in  p.  of  Ceres,  in  S.  K.  p. 

16  May  1756 


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Wilson,  James,  indvveller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Philp 

Scott,  farmer  ar  Traquare,  in  Tolbooth  p.  4  Sept. 

„     James,    wright  in   Leven   in  p.   of  Scoon,  and  Agnes,  d.   to 

deceased  James  Bunkle,  saddler  in  Tolbooth  p.  27  May 

„     James,  running  stationer,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased  Alexander 

Robieson,  farmer  in  Blackford  in  Perthshire,  both  in  New 

Kirk  p.  15  May 

,,     James,  smith  burges,  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  in  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Gavin  Thomson  of  Lawyett  16  Jan. 

„     James,  shoemaker  in   New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  in 

said   p.,   d.    of  deceased  Thomas   Pollock,  weaver  at  the 

Water  of  Leith  23  Jan. 

,,     James,  brewer's  servant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same 

p.,  d.  to  William  Smith,  farmer,  Stirlingshire  5  May 

,,     James,   farmer's   servant,   and    Elison,   d.    to   Robert   M'Gill, 

papermaker  in  N.  Castle  13  Oct. 

„     James,  linen  printer,   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hederwick,  tobaconist  in  Alloa  12  Jan. 

„     James,  brewar,  Tron  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

James  Brown,  baker  in  Falkirk  24  May 

,,     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Andrew  Scott,  carrier  at  Lauder  18  Nov. 

„     James,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p., 

d.  of  Alexander  Bell,  farmer  at  Restlerigg  20  Aug. 

„     James,  mason,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p. 

d.  of  James  Robertson,  blacksmith  8  Aug. 

,,     James,  day  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Emelia,  Tron  p., 

d.  of  Andrew  Tait,  grieve  to  William  Cochran  at  Gullen, 

county  of  Haddington  9  Jan. 

„     James,  hostler,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Kathirine,  in  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Harkess,  farmer  at  Long  Niddery       29  July 
„     James,  day  labourer  in  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in 

same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Donald  M'Donald,  farmer  at  Valy 

in  North  Uist,  county  of  Inverness  6  Aug. 

„     James,  wright  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Waddell,  smith  and  farrier 

22  Sept. 
„     James,  weaver  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Catharine,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  William  Hoggan,  mason  at  Salin,  Fife  19  Feb. 

„     James,  tailor,  High  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Mitchel,  labourer  at  Crail,  Fife  25  Nov. 

„     James,  farmer  at  Meadowfoot,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  James  Thomson,  tacksman  at  Strathaven 

Mills  19  Dec. 

„     James,  corn  merchant,  and  Alison,  both  in  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Adam  Thomson,  farmer  at  Wark  3  Mar. 

„     James,  mason,  New  North  p.,  and  Janet,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Neil,  coppersmith  1  Nov. 

„     James,  flesher,  High  Church  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.   of 

deceased  John  Sutherland,  officer  in  Canongate  10  Dec. 

,,     James,  baker,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Niven,  merchant  in  Pennycuyk  27  May 

,,     James,    wright,    Old    Church   p.,   and    Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Semple,  farmer  in  p.  of  Saline  25  Sept. 

„     James,  carter,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Adam  Kitchen,  carter  in  p.  of  Cockpen  19  Feb. 

„     James,  labourer,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Kettle,  cattle  dealer  in  Perth  15  Oct. 

„     Janet;  William  Kerr,  clerk  in  Post  Office  12  Apr. 

„     Janet;  George  Girdwood,  indweller  28  May 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Aird,  mason  9  July 


846                   Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Wilson,  Janet;  Alexander  Carse,  cuttler  i  Feb.  1761 

„     Janet;  Robert  Welsh,  watchmaker  30  Jan.  1763 

„     Janet;  James  Millar,  shoemaker  22  Apr.  1764 

„     Janet;  Peter  Thomson,  wright  8  Feb.  J767 

„     Janet;  Patrick  Westwater,  whipmaker  14  Aug.  1768 

„     Janet ;  John  Polton,  smith  16  Apr.  1769 

„     Janet;  Henry  Morgan,  servant  10  Dec.  1769 

„     Janet;  Francis  Shand,  merchant's  clerk  19  May  1771 

,,     Janet;  William  Innes,  shoemaker  21  June  1772 

,,     Janet;  Robert  Watt,  couper  10  Jan.  1773 

,,     Janet;  Daniel  Macdonald,  brewer's  servant  6  Nov.  1774 

„     Janet;  William  Pollock,  smith  28  Dec.  1778 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Brown,  carrier  15  Jan.  1779 

,,     Miss  Janet;  John  Watson,  writer  24  June  1779 

,,     Janet;  John  Wilson,  wright  10  Nov.  1779 

„     Janet;  Gilbert  Mustard,  labourer  20  Nov.  1780 

„     Janet;  John  Burns,  mason  28  Sept.  1781 

„     Janet;  John  Dick,  cabinetmaker  22  Feb.  1787 

,,     Janet;  Daniel  Manson,  harnessmaker  31  Aug.  1789 

„     Janet;  Charles  Sheriff,  merchant  28  May  1793 

„     Janet;  Alexander  Hill,  tenant  17  Oct.  1797 

„     Miss  Janet;  Michael  Linnerig  14  Apr.  1800 

,,     Jean;  Lauchlan  Macpherson,  tailor  25  Aug.  1751 

,,     Jean;  John  Crocket,  tailor  1  Nov.  1761 

,,     Jean;  Thomas  Cunningham,  brewer's  servant  7  Nov.  1762 

„     Jean;  Richard  Grant,  farrier  29  May  1763 

„     Jean;  James  Simpson,  servant  10  Jan.  1768 

„     Jean;  George  Wilson,  mason  12  Mar.  1769 

,,     Jean;  Peter  Williamson,  vintner  10  Nov.  1771 

„     Jean;  William  Gow,  glover  23  Aug.  1772 

,,     Miss  Jean;  John  Carfrae,  coachmaker  21  Aug.  1782 

,,     Jean;  James  Halbeit,  stocking  maker  13  Jan.  1785 

„     Jean;  James  Brocket,  mason  22  Jan.  1785 

,,     Jean;  William  Smith,  servant  11  Mar.  1793 

,,     Je'an;  Archibald  Horn,  Excise  officer  17  Mar.  1794 

,,     Jean;  Alexander  Paterson,  shoemaker  15  Jan.  1798 

,,     Jean;  William  Dris,  soldier  11  July  1798 

,,     Jean;  William  Mackie,  soldier  30  Mar.  1799 

„     Jean;  Andrew  Purves,  servant  6  Nov.  1799 
„     Jean.     See  Gardiner,  Lukrishaw. 

,,     John,  weaver  in  South   Leith,  and   Isobell   Ritchie,  relict  of 

"  Andrew  Bairnsfather,  maltman  in  N.  E.  p.  17  Mar.  1751 
„     John,  journeyman  weaver,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  deceased  David 

Wills,  smith  in  Montrose,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  7  June  1752 
,,     John,  candlemaker  in   N.   E.  p.,  and    Mary,  d.   to  deceased 

James  Wallace,  wright  in  Petinean,  in  S.  W.  p.  30  Nov.  1755 
,,     John,  journeyman  wright,  and  Janet,   d.    to   deceased   John 

Hosie,  hammerman  at  Kirkliston,  both  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  4  July  1756 
„     John,  gardener  in  Melville  Castle  in  p.  of  Lasswade,  and  Alison, 

d.  to  Peter  Allan,  farmer  in  Coldsstream,  in  New  North  p.  28  Oct.  1759 
„     John,  indweller,  and   Marion,  d.   to   deceased   John    Forbes, 

tailor,  both  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.  6  Sept.  1761 
,,     John,  wright   in  Portsburgh,   and    Katherine,  d.  of  deceased 

David  Lowrie,  tanner  in  Bothwell,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  27  June  1762 

„     John,   mason,    and   Janet,   d.   to   John    Cockburn,   wright  at 

Wrights'  Houses,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  8  Jan.  1764 
„     John,  student  of  physic,  and  Marjory,  d.  to  Walter  Mitchell, 

tenant  in  Morton,  both  in  New  Grayfrair's  p.  22  Feb.  1767 

,,    John,  of  Gildhouse,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to 

William   Hamilton,   farmer   in   Muravonside   in   shire  of 

Stirling,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1769 


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Wilson,    John,    musician,    and   Christian,   d.,    of  deceased    James 

Fullerton,  weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.         i  July  1770 
„     John,  gentleman's  servant  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  to  deceased  Alexander  Buchan,  farmer  in  p.  of  Foulis,  in 

Old  Kirk  p.  1  Sept.  1771 

„     John,  soldier  in  66th  regiment,  commanded  by  Lord  Adam 

Gordon  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Bridget,  in  Lady 

Yester's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  M'Donald,  painter  2  Oct.  1774 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Lillias,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  to 

James  Davie,  wright  at  Yester  12  May  1776 

„     John,  merchant,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to  John  Hein, 

merchant  in  Leven  15  Sept.  1776 

„     John,  wright,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  John  Hutton,  coal  grieve  at  Weems  22  Jan.  1779 

„     John,  wright,  p.  of  St.  Giles,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

Andrew  Wilson,  smith  10  Nov.  1779 

„     John,  mason,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  Robert 

Gedd,  wright  at  St.  David's,  Fife  14  Dec.  1781 

„     John,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Livingston,  carter  3  Apr.  1782 

„     John,  wright,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Load,  farmer  in  county  of  Ross  19  Nov.  1783 

„     John,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Millar,  mariner  at  Inverkeithing  5  Oct.  1786 

,,     John,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  John  Jameson,  residenter  in  Ormiston  26  June  1788 

„     John,  carter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Middlmist,  day  labourer  at  Wark,  Northumberland   22  Jan.  1789 
„     John,  coachmaker  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  Mr.  James  Wood,  merchant  21  Apr.  1790 

„     John,   baker   in   Tron   p.,    and    Sarah,  in    St.    Andrew  p.,   d. 

of  William  Scott,  plumber  28  Apr.  1790 

,,     John,  invalid  in  Earl  of  Eglinton's  Company,  in  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,   and   Anne  Thomas,  Tolbooth  p.,  relict  of  Alexander 

Donaldson,  porter  9  July  1790 

„     John,  gentleman's  servant,  Tron  p.,  and  Jacobina,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Simpson,  waiter  20  Nov.  1792 

„     John,   teacher,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Miss    Ann,   in    St. 

Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  James  Sibbald,  shoemaker  in  Potterrow 

23  Feb.  1793 
„     John,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Thomson,  merchant  at  Linlithgow        8  Apr.  1793 
„     John,  carter,  Old   Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Euphan,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Meek,  baker  at  Duddingstone  25  Aug.  1795 

„     John,    labourer,   and   Ann,   both    in    Lady   Yester's   p.,  d.    of 

deceased  John  Campbell,  shoemaker  13  Oct.  1797 

„     Joseph,  journeyman  wever,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  Lachlan 

Ross,  barber  and  wigmaker  in  the  Pleasants  in  West  K.  p., 

both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  6  May  1753 

„     Katherine;  John  Hutchison,  smith  11  Aug.  1763 

„     Katherine;  Simon  Fraser,  tailor  14  Jan.  1770 

„     Katherine;  Adam  Cumming,  merchant  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Katherine;  John  Brown,  merchant  clerk  23  Sept.  1784 

„     Katherine;  Alexander  Monro,  mason  10  Nov.  1790 

„     Lucy;  Robert  Lowrie,  gardener  26  Dec.  1773 

„     Miss  Magdalen;  Hugh  Smyth  Mercer,  W.S.  31  Dec.  1791 

„     Margaret;  James  Bisset,  shoemaker  29  Mar.  1752 

„     Margaret;  Walter  Mackison,  barber  14  Oct.  1753 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Burns  11  May  1755 

„     Margaret;  James  Mathie,  weaver  4  Sept.  1757 

„    Margaret;  David  Mitchell,  tailor  3  Feb.  1760 


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Wilson,  Margaret;  John  Adamson,  labourer  22  Mar.  1761 

„     Margaret;  James  Johnstone,  workman  21  June  1761 

„     Margaret ;  James  Walker,  merchant  7  Aug.  1763 

„     Margaret;  James  Dunbar,  servant  1  July  1764 

,,     Margaret;  Andrew  Pirrie,  servant  7  Apr.  1765 

„     Margaret;  James  Lyall,  servant  7  Dec.  1766 

„     Margaret;  John  Shearer,  labourer  11  Oct.  1767 

„     Margaret;  David  Rattray,  confectioner  24  Apr.  1768 

„     Margaret;  George  Herriot,  gunsmith  25  Aug.  1771 

„     Margaret;  George  Edie,  Custom  House  officer  26  Mar.  1775 

„     Margaret;  James  Goodsman,  merchant  10  Dec.  1775 

„     Margaret;  David  Burns,  sailmaker  24  Aug.  1779 

„     Margaret;  William  Roy,  shoemaker  5  Nov.  1779 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Stobo,  wright  4  Oct.  1781 

„     Margaret;  Arthur  Wilson,  skinner  13  Feb.  1783 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Ker,  servant  16  Jan.  1786 

„     Margaret ;  Alexander  Ballantyne,  weaver  29  Aug.  1786 

,,     Margaret;  David  Greig,  smith  9  Sept.  1786 

„     Margaret;  James  Petty,  servant  19  May  1787 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Maclaren,  tailor  9  Aug.  1787 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Bayne,  mariner  24  May  1788 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Cunningham,  corn  dealer  28  Oct.  1789 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Robert  Maxwell,  Paisley  20  Mar.  1794 

,,     Margaret;  David  Shand,  wright  4  July  1796 

„     Margaret;  George  Walker,  engraver  6  Oct.  1796 

,,     Margaret;  Robert  Lightbody,  cabinetmaker  24  July  1798 

„     Marion;  John  Bogie,  limner  6  Aug.  1769 

„     Marion;  Andrew  Chalmer,  merchant  17  Apr.  1783 

,,     Mary;  Claud  Knox,  merchant  26  Sept.  1762 

„     Mary;  James  Fenwick,  shoemaker  18  Jan.  1767 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Robertson,  waiter  3  Aug.  1777 

„     Mary;  William  Miller,  breeches  maker  28  Mar.  1778 

„     Mary;  James  Blackstock,  labourer  12  June  1780 

„     Mary  ;  John  M 'Duff,  bookseller  29  Sept.  1787 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Robertson,  chairbearer  20  Feb.  1790 

„     Mary;  Walter  Scott,  wright  7  Aug.  1792 

,,     Mary;  John  Cockburn,  wright  30  Nov.  1796 

„     Mary;  Richard  Edwards,  soldier  8  Jan.  1799 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Aitkinson,  mariner  26  Jan.  1799 

„     Mary;  Alexander  Ross,  butler  12  Oct.  1799 

„     Patrick,    wright   in    Coats    in    p.    of   Gladsmure,    and  Agnes 

Johnston,  servitrix  to  Mr.  George  Arbuthnot,  merchant  in 

S.  E.  p.  27  Oct.  1754 
„     Patrick,   merchant,    New    Grayfriar's    p.,   and    Miss    Isobella 

Pearson,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Pearson,  merchant 

in  Dunfermline  2  Apr.  1783 
,,     Patrick,  hairdresser,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Robertson,  ropemaker  7  Dec.  1786 

„     Penelope;  William  Russel,  glover  i  June  1766 

„     Peter,  silk  dyer  in  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceased  David 

Donaldson,  glover  burgess,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  14  Nov.  1762 
„     Peter,  glover,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John  Paterson,  farmer  in 

Aberlady,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Sept.  1771 
„     Peter,  skinner,  New  North  p.,  and  Alison,  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Millar,  vintner  2  Sept.  1788 

„     Peter,    staymaker,    College    Church    p.,    and    Helen,  p.    of 

Pennycuik,  d.  of  James  Ballony,  labourer  at  Auchendeny   15  Oct.  1796 
„     Peter,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Cowan,  weaver  in  Bristo  Street  3  Feb.  1800 
„     Richard,  printer,  and  Martha,  d.  to  George  Richardson,  tenant 

in  p.  of  Gladsmure,  both  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  10  Apr.  1768 


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Wilson,   Richard,  mariner  in  South  Leith,  and  Helen,  d.  of  James 

Galloway,  baker  in  Kirkcaldy,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  24  July  1774 

„  Richard,  hairdresser  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Tron 
p.,  d.  of  Daniel  Sutherland,  farmer  in  p.  of  Halkirk,  Caith- 
ness 4  May  179° 

,,  Robert,  servant  to  Sir  Henry  Sellon,jun.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceased  William  Fortoun,  smith  in  Soutra,  both  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  16  Sept.  1753 

„  Robert,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of 
deceased  John  Taylor,  tailor  in  West  Kirk  p.,  in  S.  W.  p. 

26  May  1754 

„     Robert,  printer,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George  Richardson,  farmer  at 

Trabroun  in  p.  of  Gladsmure,  both  in  Old  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1759 

,,  Robert,  weaver  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to 
James  Cuming,  weaver  at  Cranston,  in  New  Gray- 
friar's p.  23  Nov.  1760 

„     Robert,  carter  in   Tron  p.,  and  Jean,  d.   to  deceased  Patrick 

Maxwell,  shoemaker  in  Leith,  in  New  North  p.  22  Nov.  1761 

.,     Robert,    wheelwright,    and    Barbara,    d.    to    deceased    John 

Robertson,  merchant  burgess,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.         16  Oct.  1763 

„  Robert,  gentleman's  servant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 
Francis  Allan,  innkeeper  in  Clackmannan,  in  Lady  Yester's 
p.  11  Oct.  1767 

,,     Robert,  printer,  and  Isobell,  d.  to  John  Mowbray,  tenant  in 

Castlelaw,  both  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  10  Apr.  1768 

,,  Robert,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  d.  of  deceased  James 
Kerr,  serjeant  in  the  Scots  Grays,  in  p.  of  Swinton,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  21  Jan.  1770 

,,  Robert,  journeyman  tailor  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret 
M'Kav,  relict  of  AlexanderJStobie,  shoemaker  in  St.  Ninian's 
Row  '  2  Feb.  1772 

„  Robert,  writing  master  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  Tron 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Home,  farmer  in  p.  of  Swinton 

18  Apr.  1773 

„  Robert,  gunner  in  the  Royal  regiment  of  Artillery,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  and  Dorothea,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Alexander 
Bartholemew,  farmer  at  Queensfeny  18  Jan.  1779 

,,     Robert,  day  labourer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Driver,  day  labourer  in  Orkney  8  June  1782 

.,  Robert,  brushmaker,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Alexander  Ritchie,  couper  in  Leith  7  Nov.  1783 

„     Robert,  drover,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  Gibson,  farmer  in  Crawford  Muir  22  June  1784 

.,  Robert,  flesher,  High  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  Tolbooth  p  ,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Robert  Hastie,  flesher  in  Dalkeith  8  June  1785 

„  Robert,  cabinetmaker,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  St.  Andrew 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  David  Plenderleith,  minister  in 
Edinburgh  19  Nov.  1785 

„     Robert,  wright,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and   Charlotte,  New  North  p.,  d. 

of  Andrew  Jack,  farmer  at  Thurso,  Caithness  19  Mar.  1793 

„  Robert,  serjeant  in  the  Royal  Edinburgh  Volunteers,  and  Jean, 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  .  .  .  Haining, 
gardener  in  Dumfries  2  Feb.  1798 

„     Robina  ;  John  Macalpine,  butcher  24  July  1774 

„     Russel;  George  Malcolm,  schoolmaster  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Sibella;  Thomas  Paterson,  tailor  25  Oct.  1767 

„  Somervell,  surgeon  in  Hon.  East  India  Company's  Service,  in 
St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Isobella,  same  p  ,  d.  of  deceased 
Henry  Burt  of  Balladoe  1  Oct.  1790 

„     Thomas,  wright  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas 

Rutherford,  baxter,  in  N.  W.  p.  26  Nov.  1752 

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Wilson,  Thomas,  papermaker  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lillias,  d.  to 
the  deceast  William  Leggat,  surgeon  in  Musselburgh,  in 
Tron  p.  5  Aug.  1759 

Thomas,  indweller,  and  Elizabeth,  d.   to  William  Campbell, 

gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of  Temple,  both  in  Tron  p.  13  Sept.  1761 

Thomas,  mason,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  William  Wilson,  baxter  in 

Kirkliston,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p,  18  Apr.  1762 

Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Euphan,  d.  to  James  Gibson, 

coach  master,  both  residing  in  College  Kirk  p.  18  Jan.  1767 

Thomas,  merchant  in  p.  of  Earlston,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  de- 
ceased Alexander  Gray,  farmer  in  p.  of  Melrose,  in  College 
Kirk  p.  17  Apr.  1768 

Thomas,  journeyman  shoemaker,  and  Elisabeth,  d.  to  John 
Burtt,  shoemaker  in  Abby  of  Holy  Rood  House,  both  in  New 
North  p.  5  Nov.  1769 

Thomas,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Jean,  New  North  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Robert  M'Lauchlan,  schoolmaster  at  Annan        28  Apr.  1778 

Thomas,  shoemaker,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Nicol,  merchant  in  Kelso  11  Jan.  1786 

William,  shoemaker  in  S.  W.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  Andrew 

Gardner,  vintner  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  15  Dec.  175 1 

William,  W.S.  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  of  de- 
ceased Thomas  Young,  merchant  and  late  Town  Treasurer, 
in  Tolbooth  p.  19  June  1757 

William,  gardener  at  Halkat  in  p.  of  Paisley,  and  Margaret,  d. 
to  John  Penman,  tenant  at  Montrig  in  p.  of  Kelso,  in 
College  Kirk  p.  5  Nov.  1758 

William,  writer's  clerk  to  Mr.  Alexander  Lockhart,  advocate, 
and  Miss  Henritta,  d.  of  deceased  Andrew  Thomson, 
merchant  n  Jan.  1767 

William,  soldier  in  the  66th  regiment  of  foot,  commanded  by 
Lord  Adam  Gordon,  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Grizel, 
d.  of  James  Goldie,  tailor  in  Wester  Anstruther  25  Sep't.  1774 

William,  merchant  in  Dundee,  and  Jean,  both  in  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  to  John  Nicol,  wright  2  Apr.  1775 

William,  soldier  23rd  regiment,  and  Isobell,  d.  of  John  Wood, 

carter,  p.  of  Lasswade  9  Mar.  1778 

William,  miner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Ramage,  miner  at  Wanlockhead  8  Dec.  1781 

William,  gentleman's  servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret, 

College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Brown,  baker  in  Dumfries  19  Nov.  1782 

William,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary  Morrison,  Tron  p., 
relict  of  James  M'Intyre,  day  labourer  at  Lauriston,  p.  of 
St.  Cuthbert's  12  Sept.  1785 

William,  smith,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  William  Gambles,  merchant  22  Oct.  1785 

William,  mason  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Lida,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Paterson,  cabinet  maker  in 
London  21  Sept.  1790 

William,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isoble,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Brown,  bookbinder  4  Apr.  1793 

William,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Catharine  Macfarlane,  College 

Kirk  p.,  relict  of  John  Buchannan,  serjeant,  Royal  Artillery  18  Sept.  1793 

William,  wright,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Robert  Marshall,  dyer  in  Humbie  1  Oct.  1798 

William,  carter,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Johnston,  gentleman's  servant  in  p.  of  Gladsmuir       18  May  1799 

Miss  Williamina;   Dr.  Robert  Innes  28  Dec.  1766 

See  Hilson. 
Winchester,  John,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d. 

of  John  Wright,  labourer  in  p.  of  Prestonpans  20  Oct.  1798 


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Windram,  Christian;  John  Millar,  lintdresser  27  Nov.  1763 

„     Jean;  George  Duncan,  chaise  driver  5  Sept.  1762 

Wingate,  Isobell;  James  Ker,  wright  12  May  1751 

,,     Robert,  merchant's  clerk,  Tron  p.,  and  Maxwell  Murray,  same 

p.,  relict  of  John  Gall,  barber  and  hairdresser  25  Mar.  1788 

Winlay,  Margaret;  John  Cockburn,  baxter  6  Oct.  1771 

„     William,  journeyman  smith  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  d. 

to  Robert  Kelso,  sailor  in  North  Berwick,  in  Tolbooth  p.    24  July  1763 
Winram,  George,  clothier  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  deceased 

Philp  Cranston,  weaver  in  Anstruther,  in  S.  E.  p  30  Nov.  1755 

Winter,  George,  wigmaker  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Charolet,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Ross,  merchant  in  Dundee,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  14  Mar.  1756 

„     Helen;  James  Robertson,  musician  21  Aug.  1768 

,,     Helen;  Hugh  M'Coll,  printer  11  Feb.  1770 

„     Henry,  soldier  in  garrison,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and  Janet,  p.  of 

St.  Cuthbert's,  d.  of  Archibald  Dunbar,  portwaiter  31  Mar.  1785 

„     Isobel ;  Charles  Stuart,  servant  20  Nov.  1768 

„  James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased  Alex- 
ander Semple,  tailor  at  the  Water  of  Lieth,  both  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  29  May  1763 

,,     James,  coach  wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  d.  of  de- 
ceased .  .  .  Erskine,  baxter  in  Haddington,  in  Tolbooth  p.  20  May  1770 
,,     James,  butler,  and  Katharine,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.,  d.  of  Hugh 

Robertson,  turner  29  Mar.  1797 

„     Violet  ;  Tames  Bruce,  hairdresser  7  Jan.  1786 

Winton,  Betty;  John  Lindsay,  mason  21  Nov.  1777 

,,     David,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Chalmers,  weaver  at  Mills  of  Forth  30  Aug.  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Mitchell,  merchant  28  Apr.  1791 

,,     Janet;  Patrick  Salmond,  clerk  15  Jan.  1781 

„     Jean;  James  Grieve,  silk  weaver  6  Nov.  1787 

,,     John,  brewer,    Old    Grayfriar's    p.,  and  Janet,  same    p.,  d.  of 

Daniel  M'Bean,  saw  mill,  p.  of  Tinningham,  East  Lothian  9  Nov.  1798 
„     Margaret;  Robert  Jardine,  stone  ware  dealer  7  Sept.  1789 

Wirling,  John,  printer  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  in  Lady  Yester's  p., 

d.  of  William  Gowan,  grocer  17  Dec.  1791 

Wise,  Alexander,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  and 
Robina,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Aitken,  farmer  in  Newhall 
in  p.  of  Pennycuik,  in  Lady  Yester's  p.  1  Mar.  1761 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Hardie,  shoemaker  12  Apr.  1792 

„     Miss  Joanna;  Josiah  Maxton,  saddler  29  Oct.  1785 

„     See  also  Wyse. 
Wiseman,  Alexander,  journeyman    wright  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and 
Helen,  in    New   Kirk   p.,    d.    to    deceased  .  .  .  M'Dugall, 
miller  at  the  Water  of  Leith  13  Nov.  1768 

,,     David,  upholsterer,  College  Church  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Anderson,  wright,  p.  of  Cramond  12  July  1799 

„     Elizabeth;  Alexander  Henderson,  shoemaker  20  Mar.  1800 

„     Marjory;  James  M'Laren,  waiter  11  Apr.  1800 

Wishart,  Andrew,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Alexander  Russell,  weaver  at  Markinch,  Fife  9  Jan.  1795 

„     Ann;  William  M'Lauchlan,  slater  6  June  1762 

„     Anne;  James  Grant,  tailor  23  Aug.  1781 

,,     Cecilia;  William  Stewart,  chairbearer  8  Nov.  1791 

„     David,  slater,   and    Elizabeth    Haitly,   relict    of  John    Gray, 

gentleman's  servant,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  June  1767 

„     Elizabeth;  Adam  Adamson,  mason  30  June  1786 

„     Helen  ;  Robert  Paul,  upholsterer  23  Apr.  1781 

„     Isobell;  Philip  Marshall,  servant  29  June  1755 

„     James,  wright,  College    Kirk    p.    and    Mary,    same   p.,    d.    of 

Thomas  Ferrier,  couper  in  Perth  27  June  1785 


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[1751-1800 


Wishart,  James,  brewer's  servant,  New  Greyfriar's  p.,  and  Alison, 
same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Morton,  day  labourer  at  Redhouse, 
near  Haddington  6  July 

„     James,  weaver,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Rachel,  same  p.,  d.  of  John 

Ferguson,  smith  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  19  Jan. 

„     Miss  Janet ;  Patrick  Maxwell,  merchant  4  Sept. 

„  John,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Isobell,  New  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  to  deceased  Thomas  Mill,  farmer,  Aberdower  28. Apr. 

„     John,  weaver,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

John  Gunn,  chaise  driver  9  Apr. 

„  John,  servant  to  Mr.  John  Taylor,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and 
Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  M'Alaster,  printer 

19  July 

„     John,  labourer  in   Old  Church  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Kilgour,  labourer  in  Kinghorn,  Fife  4  Aug. 

„     Lillias;  John  Robertson,  barber  16  Nov. 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Thomson,  upholsterer  17  Nov. 

„     Miss  Margaret  ;  James  M'Dougal,  merchant  19  Oct. 

„     Mary  ;  John  Pollock,  carver  9  June 

„     Peter,  Chelsea  pensioner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  New 

Kirk  p  ,  d.  of  deceased  Duncan  Forbes,  Chelsea  pensioner    1  May 

„  Roderick,  journeyman  wright,  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  Old 
Kirk  p.,  d.  of  William  Thomson,  worker  at  the  coal  engine, 
Bo 'ness  8  June 

„     Samuel,  brewer's  servant,  Old  Kirk  p  ,  and  Jean,  New  North 

p.,  d.  of  David  Hutchison,  day  labourer,  Culross  24  Feb. 

„  Thomas,  servant  in  the  Royal  Infirmary,  and  Christian,  d.  to 
Alexander  Fergusson,  farmer  in  Blair  of  Atholl  in  p.  of 
Dunkeld,  in  S.  S.  E.  p.  8  Dec. 

„  William  Thomas,  only  son  of  deceased  Dr.  Wm.  Wishart, 
Principal  of  University  of  Edinburgh,  and  Miss  Ann,  d.  of 
deceased  Mr.  George  Balfour,  W.S.,  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.  24  Apr. 

„     William,  journeyman  wright  in  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  d.  to 

Thomas  Watt,  weaver  in  Dunbar,  in  North  Kirk  p.  31  Dec. 

Wison,  Mathias,  one  of  the  train  of  His  Majesty's  Artillery  in  the 
Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Jean,  d.  to  John  Ross,  carter  in 
Perth,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  16  Oct. 

Wistcoat,  John,  indweller  in  New  North  p.,  and  Marion,  d.  to  de- 
ceased Benjamin  Coutts,  goldsmith,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.    15  Jan. 
Witherspoon,  Ann ;  James  Menzies,  servant  29  Apr. 

„     David,  servant  to  John  Belchis  of  Innermay,  and  Jean,  d.  to 

•    John  Muir,  weaver  in  Glasgow,  both  in  S.  E.  p.  28  Mar. 

„     James,  weaver  burgess  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  James 

Steil,  indweller  in  Liberton,  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  June 

„     Janet;  William  Christie,  shoemaker  11  Sept. 

„     Janet;  William  Hastie,  smith  25  Sept. 

,,     John,  printer  in    College    Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  to  deceased 

William  Mitchell,  accomptant  in  the  bank  in  Canongate  p.   1  Sept. 

„     Miss  Margaret  Ann;  James  French,  master  in  High  School    17  Aug. 

„     Margaret;  Alexander  Ogilvie,  servant  3  Apr. 

,,     Mary;  James  Dron,  baker  29  Sept. 

Withington,  Henrietta,  actress;  John  Stewart  Brown,  comedian        3  Jan. 

Withringhame,  Janet;  John  Semple,  mason  25  Aug. 

Wood,  Alexander,  waiter  at  the   Ports  of  Edinburgh,  and   Isobell 

Falsyde,  relict  of  John  Bell,  wright  in  Potterrow,  both  in 

Old  Grayfrier's  p.  24  Apr. 

,,     Alexander,   surgeon,   and    Miss   Veronica,  d.  of  deceast    Mr. 

George  Chalmers,  W.S.,  both  in  Tron  p.  3  June 

,,  Alexander,  teacher  of  mathematicks  in  South  Leith,  and  Janet, 
d.  of  deceased  George  Hunter,  miner  at  Leadhills,  in  Lady 
Yester's  p.  5  May 


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Wood,  Alexander,  miller,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Baxter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Corstorphine  21  Oct.  1799 

„     Andrew,    tailor,   and    Katharine,   d.    of    deceased   John    Roy, 

farmer  in  shire  of  Murray,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  18  Nov.  1753 

„     Andrew,  surgeon,  College   Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth,  Old 

Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Russell,  W.S.  23  Oct.  1778 

,,  Andrew,  soldier  in  Hopeton  fencibles,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 
Katharine,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Peter  Reid, 
labourer  at  Coldstream  2  June  1796 

„     Miss  Anna  ;  Bernard  Birch,  Liverpool  14  July  1 78 1 

„  Arthur,  founder,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Katharine,  Old  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Fotheringhame,  mariner  at  Kin- 
cardine 12  July  1797 
„  Barbara;  James  Thompson,  servant  23  Mar.  1766 
,,  Miss  Bethia;  Dr.  Thomas  Spens  15  May  1799 
„  Christian;  John  Hall,  tailor  12  July  1752 
,,  Christian;  William  Gibson,  farmer  5  Dec.  1762 
,,  Miss  Christian;  John  Neilson  of  Craigcaffie  26  Dec.  1778 
„     David,    sailor,   and   Chariot    Stuart,    d.    to    deceased    Francis 

Lamote,  tobacconist,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  7  Apr.  1765 

„  David,  gentleman's  servant  in  Canongate  p.,  and  Janet,  d.  of 
deceast  Gilbert  Anderson,  weaver,  Flakerary  in  p.  of 
Kinnaird,  in  Tron  p.  4  May  1766 

„     David,  stocking  maker,  p.  of  Lauder,  and  Jean,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Andrew  Richardson,  farmer  at  Maxton  18  July  1778 

„     Elizabeth;  Thomas  Taylor,  tailor  8  Apr.  1770 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  M'Intosh,  wright  23  Dec.  1770 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  John  M'Conochie,  porter  2  Nov.  1781 

„     Elizabeth;  Samuel  Lindsay,  sailor  15  Oct.  1783 

„     Elizabeth;  John  Wilson,  coachtnaker  21  Apr.  1790 

,,     George,  gentleman's  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p  ,  and  Helen,  d.  to 

deceased  William  Watson,  sailor  in  Fisherrow,  in  said  p.  28  June  1767 
„     George,  brewer's  servant,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Lookup,  same 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Robertson,  wigmaker  23  Feb.  1796 

,,     Helen;  David  Miller,  accountant  28  July  175 1 

„     Helen;  Alexander  Fraser,  brewer's  servant  12  Apr.  1785 

,,     Miss  Henrietta;  James  Hamilton  of  Gilkerscleugh  22  July  1753 

,,     Isobella;  William  Wilson,  soldier  9  Mar.  1778 

,,     Isobella;  John  Cunningham,  residenter  12  May  1789 

„     Isobel;  Robert  Seth,  wright  20  Feb.  1793 

„     Isobella;  Alexander  Telfer  of  Luscar  18  June  1793 

„     James  Allardice,  indweller  in  N.  E.   p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to  Mr. 

James  M'Kenzie,  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  S.  E.  p.  6  Jan.  1751 

„     James,   writer   in    N.    N.    K.   p.,  and    Janet    Heriot,   relict  of 

William  Beveridge,  writer  in  Couper  of  Fife  20  Oct.  1751 

,,  James,  shipmaster  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  d.  to 
deceased  John  Shepherd,  merchant  in  Dumfries,  in  Old 
Grayfriar's  p.  30  Nov.  1760 

,,     James,  candlemaker,  and  Anne,  d.  to  James  Walker,  labour- 
ing man  in  p.  of  Aberdeen,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.         8  Nov.  1767 
„     James,  surgeon  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Blair,  in  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  John  Burnett,  burgess  16  Aug.  1790 

,.  James,  cotton  spinner  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Robertson,  day  labourer  in 
Dalkeith  9  Aug.  1792 

„     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Church 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  Brown,  labourer  in  Liberton   19  June  1793 
„     Janet;  Simon  Corser,  wright  1  June  1760 

,,     Janet;  John  Battista  Jackson,  limner  25  July  1773 

„     Janet;  Archibald  Herriot,  stabler  1  June  1777 

„     Janet;  John  Givan,  labourer  30  Dec.  1777 


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Wood,  Janet;  George  Matthew,  maltman  1  June  1778 

„     Janet;  Peter  Craig,  labourer  2  Aug.  1792 

„     Jean;  William  Ralph,  servant  21  Dec.  1766 

„     John,  merchant,  and   Janet,  d.    to  deceased  James   Gray  of 

Culpair  in  Borthwick  p.,  both  in  New  North  p.  3  June  1759 

„     John;  late  of  Jamaica,  and  Miss  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  John 

Philp,  deputy  auditor  of  Exchequer,  in  Tolbooth  p.  21  June  1761 

„     John,  gentleman's   servant,   and    Isobell,  d.    of  John    Miller, 

maltman  at  Leith,  both  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.  30  Oct.  1774 

„     John  Ledgert,  gunner  in  the  Royal  train  of  artillery,  Castle 

of  Edinburgh,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John 

Laird,  farmer  near  Coupar  of  Fife  28  Aug.  1787 

,,     John,  mariner  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas   Matthew,  farmer,  p.  of  Culross,  Perth- 
shire 30  Nov.  1792 
„     John,  solicitor  at  law,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Allicia,  eldest 

d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Gillean  M'Laine  of  Skallastle,  Isle  of 

Mull,  Argyleshire  22  Apr.  1793 

,,     John,  dyer  at  Lundie  Miln,  near  Largo,  Fife,  and  Jean,  New 

North  p.,  d.  of  James  Paterson,  baker  at  Largo  18  Nov.  1793 

,,     Miss  Katherine;  William  Swinton,  distiller  15  Mar.  1752 

,,     Katherine;  Daniel  Cameron,  merchant  3  Jan.  1762 

„     Margaret;  Andrew  Maclean,  hairdresser  27  Oct.  1776 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Taylor,  merchant  29  May  1794 

,,     Margaret;  Samuel  Hopper,  servant  6  Nov.  1798 

,,     Marion;  Alexander  Greig,  workman  22  May  1763 

„     Martha;  Henry  Cullen,  slater  7  Sept.  1786 

„     Mary  ;  Walter  Lindsay,  quarrier  21  Nov.  1762 

„     Mary;  Mathurent  Brand,  servant  29  Jan.  1764 

„     Miss  Mary;  Alexander  Walker,  divinity  student  31  May  1767 

,,     Mary;  William  Stewart,  merchant  .  8  Apr.  1770 

„     Mary;  John  Stewart,  farmer  17  Oct.  1773 

„     Samuel,   writer,   St.    Andrew   p.,    and   Miss    Katharine  Allan, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Adam  Blackadder,  surgeon  in  the  service  of 

the  East  India  Company  26  Aug.  1799 

„     Sophia;  John  Trotter,  osier  28  Mar.  1773 

„     Miss  Sophia;  Thomas  Phipps  23  Aug.  1793 

,,     Thomas,   son    to   the    deceased    Andrew    Wood,   burgess   in 

Lauder  and  merchant  in  Tolbooth   p.,  and   Marion,  d.  to 

James  Lees,  farmer  in  p.  of  Stow,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.       17  June  1764 
,,     Thomas,  plasterer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Primrose,  same  p., 

•  d.  of  John  Lyon,  wright  14  May  1796 

„     William,  mariner,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceased  James  Raeburn, 

mariner  in  Dunbar,  both  in  Tron  p.  11  Sept.  1768 

„     William,  wright,  and  Agnes,  d.  of  deceased  Collin  Morison, 

labouring  man  in  p.  of  Newbottle,  both  in  College  Kirk  p. 

19  Sept.  1773 
,,     William,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  same  p., 

d.  of  Mr.  Joseph  Scott,  merchant  in  Perth  16  July  1792 

,,     William,  muslin   manufacturer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss 

Sarah,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Major  Cliffe  of  Carlisle         16  Oct.  1795 
„     William,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Jacobina,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Innes,  mariner  in  St.  Monance  4  Oct.  1798 

Woodhall,  Andrew,  journeyman  baxter  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret, 

d.  of  deceased  George  Cook,  barber  in  South  Leith  25  May  1755 

Woodhams,  Miss  Sarah;  James  Weddel,  merchant  1  Aug.  1780 

Woodhead,  Arthur,  writer  in  Tolbooth  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian  Fisher, 

indweller  in  Cannonmils,  in  West  Kirk  p.  22  Apr.  1770 

Wooding,  John,  soldier,  Shropshire  militia,  Edinburgh   Castle,  and 

Jean,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  John  Neilson,  gardener,  p. 

of  St.  Cuthbert's  26  Apr.  1799 


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Woodrow,  Rev.  Mr.  James,  minister  at  Dunlop,  and  Miss  Louisa, 

d.  to  Gavin  Hamilton,  bookseller  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.      22  Apr.  1759 
„     Sarah;  Arthur  Rose,  merchant  7  Aug.  1762 

Woodworth,  George,  corporal  in  the  Welsh  Fuziliers,  23rd  regiment, 
in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Elenora,  d.  to  Thomas 
Smith,  mason  in  Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  in  Old  Kirk  p.  29  May  1768 
Woodsbery,  Samuel,  soldier  in  19th  regiment,  commanded  by  Col. 
Marr  in  the  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and  Nelly,  d.  of  Hugh 
Grant,  farmer  in  p.  of  Inverness,  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  3  Oct.  1773 

Wordie,  Janet;  Thomas  Forsyth,  tailor  24  Aug.  1766 

Work,  Isobel ;  Alexander  Neilson,  labourer  13  June  1797 

Workman,  Janet;  John  Annan,  smith  24  Feb.  1760 

„     Janet;  John  Carthfrae,  brewer's  servant  2  Mar.  1777 

Wormald,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Isobella,  d.  of  John  Hope- 
kirk,  dyer  in  Galashiells,  now  in  Edinburgh  31  Aug.  1777 
Worman,  John,  soldier  in  the  35th  regiment  in  the  Castle  of  Edin- 
burgh, and  Anne,  in  Tron  p.-,  d.  of  Alexander  Millar,  shoe- 
maker in  Glasgow  24  Apr.  1790 
Worrel,  John,  soldier  in  24th  regiment,  Castle  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Hannah,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Hume, 
publican  in  Coupar,  Fife  1  Feb.  1785 
Wortlaw.     See  Wardlaw. 

Wortman,  Isobel;  Borthwick  Gibson,  shoemaker  21  Nov.  1786 

Wright,  Abigail;  Robert  Selcraig,  smith  25  Nov.  1764 

„     Agnes;  Robert  Martin,  soldier  4  Oct.  1772 

„     Alexander,  weaver  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  to  John 

Marr,  shoemaker  in  St.  Andrews,  in  New  North  p.  2  June  1771 

„  Alexander,  water  bearer  in  New  North  p.,  and  Flora,  in  Old 
Grayfrier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Archibald  M'Donald,  farmer 
in  Glencoe,  Argyleshire  6  Mar.  1774 

„     Alexander,  carpenter,  St.  Giles'  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  Tolbooth  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  merchant  in  Alloa  5  Mar.  1783 

,,     Alexander,  hairdresser,   New   North  p.,  and   Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  Duncan  M'farlane,  chairmaster  8  Aug.  1785 

,,  Alexander,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Elisabeth, 
North  West  p.,  Glasgow,  d.  of  Dr.  Peter  Wright,  physician 
in  Glasgow  24  Dec.  1794 

„  Alexander,  farmer  of  Seaton  Mains,  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss 
Isabella,  same  p.,  d.  of  George  Begbie,  tanner  at  Queens- 
toun  in  East  Lothian  6  Dec.  1796 

,,     Alexander,  carter,  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Janet,  New  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  William  Hendrie,  carter  at  Gilmerton  3  Nov.  1797 

„     Ann  ;  William  Walker,  baxter  11  Nov.  1770 

„     Miss  Ann  Gibson;  Alexander  Gibson  Hunter,  W.S.  29  Aug.  1800 

„     Archibald,  goldsmith,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  same 

p.,  d.  of  James  Wilson,  wright  18  May  1787 

,,     Archibald,  jewler,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Gilchrist,  officer  in  the  Army  24  Apr.  1795 

,,     Barbara;  Abraham  Powel,  soldier  7  May  1798 

,,     Miss  Bell;  Alexander  Brown,  writer  4  Jan.  1756 

„     Charles,  bookseller  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Eupham, 

d.  to  Henry  Guthrie,  writer  in  Tron  p.  25  June  1758 

„     Charles,  printer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  Turner,  china  burner  7  Oct.  1793 

,,     Christian;  Angus  Sinclair,  shoemaker  20  Jan.  1700 

„     Christian;  James  Boyd,  painter  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Christian  ;  William  Gray,  tronman  9  Jan.  1788 

,,     Christian;  John  Robertson,  soldier  17  Sept.  1795 

„     Daniel,  slater,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Magdalane  Johnston,  same 

p.,  relict  of  Alexander  Menzies,  shoemaker  27  Sept.  1786 


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Wright,  David,  tailor,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mary,  St.  Giles'  p.,  d.  of 

William  Millar,  carrier  in  Dumfermline  29  Sept.  1783 

„     Mrs.  Dorothy;  John  Culley  Harrison  of  Beaumont  Hill  16  July  1785 

„  Duncan,  waterman  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of 
deceased  Duncan  M'Dougall,  labouring  man  in  p.  of  Kill- 
ruweing  in  Argyleshire,  in  New  North  p.  .13  Oct.  1771 

„     Elizabeth;  Grant  Allan,  lintdresser  4  Nov.  1764 

,,     Elizabeth;  Ludovic  Farquharson,  matross  7  Apr.  1765 

,,     Elizabeth;  James  Cleland,  weaver  5  Mar.  1779 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Sommerville,  writer  17  Nov.  1779 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Wright,  merchant  24  Dec.  1794 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Lawrence,  servant  26  Oct.  1793 

„  Francis,  tanner  at  Moston  in  p.  of  Tulloch,  Aberdeenshire, 
and  Ann,  servant  in  Old  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Catanoch,  farmer  in  p.  of  Tulloch  25  Dec.  1774 

,,     George,  shoemaker  in  S.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  of  deceased 

George  Yorston,  engraver  in  S.  W.  p.  5  July  1752 

,,     George,  tailor,  and  Miss  Betty  Irvine,  mantua  maker,  both  in 

N.  E.  p.  6  Oct.  1754 

„     George,  staymaker,  and  Rachel,  d.  to  deceased  Robert  Reid, 

weaver  in  West  Kirk  p.,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  10  Feb.  1760 

,,     Grizel;  John  Graham,  merchant  29  Mar.  1752 

,,     Helen;  William  Dempster,  mason  11  May  1760 

,,  Henry,  linen  printer  in  West  Kirk  p.,  and  Ann,  in  Old  Gray- 
frier's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Bowie,  nurseryman  at 
Inveresk  24  Apr.  1774 

,,     Heriot;  John  Porteous,  servant  4  July  1797 

,,     Isabella;  Miles  Thomas,  merchant  4  Aug.  1776 

„     Mr.  James,  preacher  of  the  Gospell  at  Kelso,  and  Miss  Isobell, 
d.  of  deceased  Mr.  James  Kidd,  merchant  at  the  Queens- 
ferry,  in  S.  W.  p.  16  Sept.  1753 
,,     James,  schoolmaster  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas 

Henderson  of  West  Hills  in  Carnwath  p.,  in  S.  W.  p.  11  Apr.  1756 

„  James,  pewtherer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Rachael,  Old  Gray- 
friar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Henry  Christie,  farmer  at  Aber- 
nethy,  Fife  13  Feb.  1783 

,,  James,  pewtherer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Maria,  St. 
Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Johnston,  farmer  in 
county  of  Durham  3  Dec.  1784 

„  James,  pewtherer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Lillias,  High  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Nicol  Gifford,  smith  and  ferrier  at 
Dalkeith  18  Aug.  1786 

,,     Janet;  Gilbert  Cunningham,  farmer  4  Feb.  1753 

,,     Janet;  John  Sands,  wheelwright  8  Feb.  1756 

„     Janet;  John  Bog,  wright  22  Nov.  1786 

,,     Janet;  David  Shaw,  carter  .  27  Mar.  1792 

„     Janet;  William  Morison,  tailor  22  May  1794 

„     Miss  Jean;  Thomas  Foggo,  merchant  26  Oct.  1755 

,,     Jean;  Edward  Innes,  jun.,  baxter  5  Feb.  1764 

,,     Jean;  James  Carstairs,  plasterer  16  Dec.  1764 

„     Miss  Jean;  Robert  Norie,  painter  3  Apr.  1789 

,,     Jean;  John  Winchester,  mariner  20  Oct.  1798 

„     Jean;  James  Watt,  servant  18  Dec.  1800 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Logan,  upholsterer  12  Dec.  1762 

,,     John,  wright  in   Lady  Yester's  p.,  and   Mary,  d.  of  deceased 

Robert  Clerk,  shoemaker  in  Tron  p.  1  Feb.  1767 

,,     John,   baxter   bulges    in   College   Kirk  p.,   and    Janet    Comb, 

tenant  in  Houden  in  Mid  Calder  9  Sept.  1770 

,,  Rev.  Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospell  at  Trinity  Gask,  and 
Miss  Eupham,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr. 
George  Tod,  merchant  in  Couper  of  Fife  9  Feb.  1782 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  857 

Wright,  John,  student,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  d.  of  deceased  Robert  Naysmith,  portioner  at  Kirkcud- 
bright 29  Feb.  1788 
„     John,   gentleman's   servant,    Lady   Yester's    p.,    and   Amelia, 
same     p.,     d.     of    deceased     Peter    Reid,     merchant     in 
Glasgow  23  Jan.  1789 
„     John,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Grisel,  in  Tolbooth  p., 
d.  of  Mungo  Watson,  officer  to  the  Society  for  Propagating 
Christian  Knowledge  7  Jan.  1793 
„     John,  janitor  in  the  High  School  of  Edinburgh,  Lady  Yester's 
p.,  and  Agnes,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Wilson,  brewer 
in  Glasgow                                                                                         3  Nov.  1797 
„     Margaret;   David  Bell,  bookseller                                                   ii  Nov.  1759 
„     Margaret;  William  Hall,  stabler                                                   19  Dec.  1762 
„     Margaret;  Alexander  Gillies                                                         25  Nov.  1764 
„     Margaret;  John  Stewart,  watchmaker                                             4  Mar.  1770 
„     Margaret;  James  Millar,  shoemaker                                            20  Jan.  1785 
„     Margaret  ;  Timothy  Nugent,  soldier                                               12  June  1786 
„     Margaret ;  John  Spouse,  joiner                                                      23  Feb.  1791 
„     Marion;  John  Brown,  servant                                                        12  Dec.  1788 
„     Mary;  Andrew  Dewar,  soldier                                                           19  Jan.  1752 
„     Mary;  James  Watt,  shoemaker                                                      14  Apr.  1754 
„     Mary;  William  Duncan,  tailor                                                       27  Apr.  1760 
,,     Mary;  Duncan  Henderson,  musician  5  Apr.  1761 
„     Mary;  Alexander  Anderson,  gardener                                          u  May  1777 
„     Mary;  John  M'Neill,  wright                                                              25  Oct.  1779 
„     Peter,  surgeon  in  Old  Grayfreir's  p.,  and  Miss  Robina  Cross, 
relict  of  William  Carlisle,  merchant  in  Glasgow,  in    New 
Gray  frier's  p.                                                                                     19  Jan.  1766 
„     Peter,  spirit  dealer,  Tron  p.,  and  Ann,   St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

James  Phillips,  labourer  in  p.  of  Cramond  20  Aug.  1799 

„     Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Marion,  p. 

of  Haddington,  d.  of  David  Kinghorn,  day  labourer  14  Apr.  1780 

„  Robert,  day  labourer,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Margaret,  College  Kirk 
p.,  d.  of  John  Sutherland,  mariner  in  Berridale,  county  of 
Caithness  16  Nov.  1787 

„  Lieut.  Robert,  of  the  Royal  Artillery,  in  St.  Andrew  Kirk  p., 
and  Miss  Isabella,  in  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Mr.  Thomas 
Mabane,  of  the  Post  Office  10  Sept.  1791 

,,     Robert,  joiner,   and   Alison,  both   in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Thomas 

Marshall,  labourer  in  Giffordhall  17  Apr.  1798 

„     Samuel,  sergeant,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Jennet,  same  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased .  .  .  Williamson,  merchant  16  Jan.  1778 
„     Swan;  John  Cree,  shoemaker  5  June  1763 
„     Thomas,  St.  Cuthbert's  p.,  and  Miss  Jean,  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
d.  of  deceased  Dr.  Robert  Watson,  Principal  of  the  United 
College  of  St.  Andrews                                                               29  July  1782 
„     Thomas,  mason,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Isobel,  New  Kirk  p.,  d. 
of  Robert  Somerville,  overseer  of  the  Milns  at  the  Water 
of  Leith                                                                                       2  Aug.  1783 
„     Thomas,  currier  in  St.  Andrew's  p.,  and  Grizel,  in  same  p.,  d. 
of  deceased  Rev.  Mr.  John  Thorburn,  minister  at  Pentland 

2  Apr.  1791 
,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Christian, 
same    p.,    d.    of    Duncan    Sinclair,    gardener    at     Melli- 
ston  .  9  Feb.  1796 

„  William,  gentleman's  servant,  indweller  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p., 
and  Agnes,  d.  to  John  Hartley,  land  labourer  in  Mersigtoun, 
in  New  Kirk  p.  14  Dec.  1760 

„     William,    turner   in   Tron   p ,  and    Christian,   same  p.,  d.  to 

Alexander  Bruce,  upholsterer,  deceased  21  May  1775 


858  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1 751-1800 

Wubroe,  Soren,  son  of  Johan  and  Anna  Wubroe  of  Alburgh  in 
Denmark,  and  Anna,  both  in  New  North  p.,  d.  of  Joseph 
Radcliffe  and  Mary  Clyton  of  p.  of  St.  Nicholas,  in  town  of 
Nottingham  31  Jan.  1787 

Wyat,  David,  soldier  in  the  Northfolk  Light  Dragoons,  and  Elisabeth, 
both  in  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Robert  Tait,  shoemaker  in 
Canongate  7  May  1798 

Wybar,  George,  joiner,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Euphemia,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Turnbull,  Excise  officer  11  Mar.  1796 

Wyld,  Miss  Isobel;  Robert  Brown,  jun.  2  Mar.  1799 

,,     John,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  p.  of 

Biggar,  d.  of  John  Black,  merchant,  Biggar  19  May  1797 

,,  Thomas,  merchant,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  St. 
Cuthbert's  p.,  d.  of  William  Mutter,  farmer  in  p.  of 
Dalkeith  10  Aug.  1799 

Wylie,  Adam,  day  labourer,  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  James  Ross,  day  labourer  at  Dalkeith  5  Mar.  1785 

,,     Anne;  Robert  Shepherd,  servant  11  Mar.  1770 

„     Annepell;  William  Braid,  fisherman  17  Mar.  1778 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Telfer,  tailor  31  May  1752 

,,     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Scotland,  weaver  31  Oct.  1798 

,,     Helen;  John  Watson,  tailor  30  Apr.  1775 

„     Henry    Johnston,    writer,    St.    Andrew    p.,   and    Mrs.    Janet 

Thomson,  same  p.,  relict  of  John  M'Ewan,  writer  28  Apr.  1788 

,,     Isobel;  John  Dudgeon,  soldier  30  Dec.  1782 

,,     James,  indweller  in  p.  of  Stewarton,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceased 

John  Henderson,  miller  in  Cranston,  in  N.  W.  p.  14  Dec.  1755 

„     James,  journeyman  glover  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Anne  Oliphant, 

relict  of  Andrew  Foord,  weaver  in  Old  Kirk  p.  24  Oct.  1756 

,,     James,  bookbinder  in   New   North  p.,  and  Joan,  d.  to  James 

Raeburn,  indweller  in  Tron  p.  7  Aug.  1773 

,,     Miss  Jean  ;  George  Neilson,  secretary  to  Bank  15  Apr.  1794 

„     Katherine;  William  Halley,  tailor  23  Mar.  1799 

,,     Margaret;  Henry  Band,  baker  23  Sept.  1790 

,,     William,  potter,  New   North  p.,  and  Beatrix,  same  p.,  d.  of 

William  Dudgeon,  day  labourer  at  Long  Niddry  11  Nov.  1786 

Wynn,  John  Edward,  Shropshire  Artillery,  Edinburgh  Castle,  and 

Margaret,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  Alexander  Flint,  smith    22  Apr.  1799 
Wyse,  John,  ship  carpenter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Middleton,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Malcom  M'Lelland,  flesher  in  Falkirk  24  Sept.  1788 

„     Miss  Katherine  ;  James  Henderson,  writer  15  Nov.  1790 

„  William,  distiller,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  New  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  James  Black,  farmer  at  Bankhead,  p.  of 
Moravenside  3  June  1788 

,,     See  also  Wise. 
Yair,  Miss  Margaret;  Rev.  George  Barclay  10  July  1763 

Yates,  William,  hairdresser  in  New  North  p.,  and  May,  said  p.,  d.  of 

deceast  William  Gilles,  dyer  in  Linlithgow  12  June  1774 

Yeaman,  Benjamin,  gardener,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Janet,  same 

p.,  d.  of  David  Millar,  weaver  in  Burntisland  20  Nov.  1799 

„     Miss  Elizabeth;  Cathcart  Boyd  of  the  Customs  15  Dec'  1776 

,,     Miss  Isobell;  Mr.  Henry  Sangster,  preacher  10  Jan.  1768 

,,     Miss  Jean;  David  Spence,  M.D.  2  Aug.  1772 

,,     John,  potter,  Tron  p.,  and  Helen,  College  Kirk  p.,  d.  of  de- 
ceased James  Nicol,  maltman  in  Prestonpans  25  Sept.  1789 
„     Katherine  ;  John  Yetts,  flaxdresser  10  Sept.  1769 
„     Miss  Sarah;  Hay  Smith,  bank  agent  28  Mar.  1800 
Yellowlees,  John,  coachman  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  John 

Sibbald,  land  labourer  in  p.  of  Ardgray,  now  in  S.  E   p.       7  Dec.  1755 


1751-1800]  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  859 

Yellowlees,  John,  journeyman  wright,  in  New  Extended  Royalty,  and 
Margaret,  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  James  Bowie,  labourer  at  Kirk- 
aldy  18  Sept.  1774 

Yelly,  John,  soldier  in  Lord  Charles  Hay's  regiment,  in  Captain 
Cope's  company,  and  Agnes,  d.  to  Robert  Martin,  soldier 
in  the  City  Guard,  indvveller  in  S.  W.  p.  15  June  1755 

Yetts,  Agnes;  George  Douglas,  candlemaker  12  Feb.  1764 

,,     Alexander,  flaxdresser  in  New  North  p.,  and  Margaret,  in  Old 

Kirk  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Richardson,  wright  in  Haddington    2  May  1791 
,,     Eleanora;  Robert  Dalgleish,  weaver  31  May  1752 

,,     Elizabeth  ;  Thomas  Pratts,  poultryman  9  Aug.  1772 

„     James,  wagoner  in  S.  S.  W.  p.,  and  Janet  Henderson,  relict  of 

James  Grenton,  carrier  at  Glasgow  15  Sept.  1754 

„     Jean;  Robert  Dun,  baxter  7  Mar.  1773 

,,     Lieut.  John,  in  the  Navy,  and  Miss  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceast 

Robert  Mitchelhill,  merchant  in  Tolbooth  p.  15  Jan.  1769 

„     John,  flaxdresser  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  to  de- 
ceast David  Yeman,  merchant,  now  in  New  North  p.         10  Sept.  1769 
,,     John,  gentleman's   servant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and   Jean,  St. 

Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John  Brown,  weaver  at  Fountain  Bridge  20  Apr.  1789 
Yorkston,  Peggie;  James  Morrison,  servant  1  Oct.  1775 

Yorston,  Alexander,  coupar  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Isobell,  d.  to 
deceast  John  Gloag,  farmer  at  Corsterphine,  now  in  New 
Kirk  p.  14  July  1765 

„     Barbara;  James  Inglis,  merchant  4  Aug.  1751 

„     Janet;  James  Ainslie,  coachman  2  Aug.  1772 

„     Jean;  John  Cumming,  dyer  5  Nov.  1782 

„     Margaret ;  George  Wright,  shoemaker  5  July  1752 

„  William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Joseph  Shillinglaw,  cornmonger  at  Dry  Grange,  county  of 
Jedburgh  30  June  1786 

Young,  Adam,  skinner  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  George 

Robertson,  saddler  in  Selkrig,  now  in  Tron  p.  11  Aug.  1771 

„     Miss  Agnes;  John  Hume,  coachmaker  23  Aug.  1752 

,,     Miss  Agnes;  James  Campbell,  jeweller  11  Nov.  1759 

,,     Agnes;  James  Forbes,  merchant  4  Oct.  1772 

„     Agnes;  George  Scott,  mariner  26  Mar.  1791 

„     Agnes;  John  M'Donald,  drummer  26  Mar.  1792 

„     Agnes;  Henry  Clow,  shoemaker  2  Jan.  1800 

„     Alexander,  tailor  in  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Jacobina,  d.  of  deceased 

John  M 'Duff  of  Kilhuden,  now  in  Tron  p.  8  May  1768 

„     Alexander,  printer  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Frances  Hodges,  relict 

of  Charles  Hodges,  watchmaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.        28  May  1769 
„     Alexander,  saddler  in  Tron  p.,  and  Katharine,  in  New  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceased  James  Brotherstone,  merchant  in  Peebles    12  Dec.  1773 
„     Alexander,  upholsterer,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d. 
of  James  Pow,  grieve  to  Mr.  Ronaldson  at  Marriston,  near 
Haddington  1  Apr.  1788 

„     Alexander,  ship  carpenter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  David  Alexander,  wright  20  Oct.  1788 

„     Alexander,  W.S.,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Miss  Sophia,  South  Leith 

p.,  d.  of  William  Bell  of  Guernsey  5  May  1789 

„     Alexander,  wright,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

John  Douglas,  wright  in  Musselburgh  29  Jan.  1799 

,,     Alexander,  labourer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  John  Napier,  mason  in  p.  of  Corstorphin  12  Oct.  1799 

„     Allan,  weigh-house  porter,  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 

same  p.,  d.  of  John  Walker,  porter  in  the  weigh-house        10  Dec.  1791 
„     Ann;  George  Baillie,  lintdresser  15  June  1760 

„     Ann;  William  Allan,  teacher  (see  note,  p.  16)  22  Mar.  1772 

„     Miss  Anna;  John  Moncrieff  of  Sauchopewood  16  Apr.  1775 


86o  Edinburgh  Marriage  Register.  [1751-1800 

Young,  Ann;  William  Guild,  servant  2  Apr.  1776 

„     Ann;  William  Young,  wright  20  Apr.  1777 

,,     Anne;   Hugh  Murray,  porter  dealer  26  Oct.  1782 

„     Miss  Anna;  William  Bell,  merchant  30  Aug.  1788 

„     Ann;  Robert  Young,  joiner  2  Sept.  1788 

„     Ann;  John  Thomson,  watchmaker  u  Oct.  1796 

,,  Archibald,  servant  to  Robert  Gibb,  coachmaster  in  Canongate 
head  in  N.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret  Colvell,  servitrix  to  Thomas 
Hay,  baxter,  now  in  S.  E.  p.  10  June  1753 

,,     Archibald,  cutler,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Peter,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Peter  Stewart,  staymaker  26  Apr.  1784 

„     Miss  Barbara;  Alexander  Chalmers,  clerk  in  Excise  Office        4  Jan.  1761 
,,     Bennie;  Andrew  Dods,  wright  13  Dec.  1791 

,,  Charles,  mariner  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 
Robert  Robertson,  brewer  in  Potterraw,  now  in  N.  W.  p. 

24  Nov.  175 1 
„     Charles,    indweller,    and    Kennedy,    d.     of    deceased    David 

Anderson,  writer,  both  in  N.  K.  p.  II  Aug.  1754 

.,     Christian;  John  Beg,  plasterer  18  Jan.  1756 

,,     Christian;  John  Dunsmure,  teacher  7  Feb.  1762 

,,     Christian;  Thomas  Lumsdane,  tailor  19  Oct.  1766 

,,     Christian;  John  M'Kinlay,  glazier  13  Nov.  1779 

,,  David,  portioner  in  Crookham  in  Northumberland,  and 
Elizabeth,  d.  to  deceast  David  Bruce,  glover,  now  in  Tron 
Kirk  p.  18  Feb.  1759 

,,     David,  merchant  in  Couper  of  Angus,  and  Susanah,  Tron  p.,  d. 

of  Robert  Bennet,  tobacconist  23  Oct.  [782 

,,  David,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p ,  d. 
of  deceased  William  Manson,  farmer,  p.  of  Olrig,  county  of 
Caithness  18  Feb.  1785 

,,     David,  wright  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

Thomas  Richardson,  mason  in  Preston,  East  Lothian        30  Apr.  1792 
,,     David,  baker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Christian,  Tron  p.,  d.  of 

John  Stenhouse,  baker  at  Pathhead,  Fife  19  Jan.  1796 

„     David,  mariner,  Tron  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of  Hector 

Ross,  farmer  in  p.  of  Lairg,  county  of  Sutherland  13  Aug.  1798 

,,     David,  weaver,  College  Church  p.,  and  Alison,  in  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Thomson,  flesher  in  North  Berwick  29  May  1799 

„     Dolly;  Thomas  Minto,  breeches  maker  12  Mar.  1769 

,,     Dorothea;  Hugh  Ross,  mariner  8  Jan.  1785 

,,     Elizabeth;  John  Nicol,  merchant  10  May  1752 

,.     Elizabeth  ;  George  Raitt,  weaver  9  Nov.  1755 

,,     Elizabeth;  Francis  Robertson,  bookseller  22  Mar.  1767 

,,     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Mill,  wright  25  June  1782 

,,     Miss  Elizabeth  ;   Lieut.  James  Peddie  4  Jan.  1783 

,,     Elizabeth;  Archibald  Swine,  mason  29  Dec.  1784 

„     Miss  Elizabeth  ;  Captain  Thomas  Durham  13  July  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  Andrew  Fraser,  tailor  J  2  Sept.  1793 

„     Elizabeth;  James  Beveridge,  joiner  10  Nov.  1800 

„     Eupham  ;  David  Webster,  baxter  22  Apr.  1753 

,,     Euphan;  Adam  Boyle,  merchant  30  Apr.  1769 

„     Euphan;  John  Grub,  tailor  11  July  1780 

,,     Euphemia;  Robert  Preston,  tailor  26  Feb.  1796 

„     George,  causelayer  in  S.  E.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  George 

White,  farmer  at  Spittall  in  p.  of  Cavers  22  Dec.  1754 

„  George,  stocking  maker,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same 
p.,  d.  of  Robert  Williamson,  farmer  at  Symington,  county 
of  Edinburgh  17  Nov.  1785 

„  George,  gardener  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Alison,  same  p., 
d.  of  Andrew  M'Call,  day  labourer  at  Rosewall,  p.  of 
Carrington,  Midlothian  21  Apr.  1792 


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Young,  George,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Mary,  same 

p.,  d.  of  Charles  Ross,  gentleman's  servant  22  Apr.  1800 

„     George,  merchant,  Tron  p.,  and  Miss  Maria,  High  Church  p., 

d.  of  James  M'Carty,  Martinico  14  June  1800 

„     Miss  Grissel;  John  Learmonth,  jun.,  merchant  9  Aug.  1785 

,,     Grissel;  Alexander  Baptie,  joiner  19  Mar.  1788 

„     Grissel;  James  M'Pherson,  labourer  25  Oct.  1798 

„     Gulielmia  ;  Allan  Peat,  baker  8  May  1763 

„     Harry,  of  Warrock,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d.  to  John  Chalmer 

of  Corsehill,  writer  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  7  Feb.  176S 

„     Helen;  Robert  Kiniburgh,  glazier  27  Jan.  1771 

„     Helen;  James  Hogg,  writer  10  Nov.  1771 

Helen;  John  Ferguson,  mariner  16  Aug.  1772 

„     Helen  ;  Thomas  White,  printer  3  June  1783 

,,     Helen;  William  Gascoigne,  servant  17  Nov.  1788 

.,     Helen;  Walter  Young,  mason  15  Mar.  1790 

.,     Helen;  Robert  Dow,  soldier  23  Jan.  1796 

„     Isobel;  James  Horn,  wright  9  Nov.  1766 

,,     Isobel  ;  William  Clapperton,  drover  1  July  1783 

,,     Isobel;  James  Clapperton,  bookbinder  25  Mar.  1785 

„     Isobel  ;  John  Porteous,  smith  12  Sept.  1788 

„     Isobel;  John  Henderson,  gardener  9  Mar.  1798 

,,     Isobella;  John  Richardson,  shoemaker  26  Mar.  1800 

„     James,  bookbinder   in  S.  W.  p.,  and    Helen,  d.  to   deceased 

Andrew  Quarey,  farmer  in  Sessford   in  p.  of  Morebattle, 

now  in  N.  W.  p.  6  May  1753 

„     James,  servant  to  Messrs.  Murray  &  Cochran,  printers,  and 

Eliot,  d.  to  James  Ker,  indweller,  both  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  9  Nov.  1755 

„     James,  wigmaker  in  N.  N.  K.  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  William 

Robertson,  merchant  in  Portsburgh,  in  West  Kirk  p.  4  July  1756 

,,     James,  workman,  and  Isobel  Stark,  relict  of  James  Gaes,  rope- 
maker  in  South  Leith,  both  in  Tron  p.  28  Nov.  1762 
„     James,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  James  Young, 

land  labourer  in  Carriden,  both  in  Tron  p.  5  Dec.  1762 

„     James,  journeyman  wright  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to 

deceased  David  Scott,  weaver  in  p.  of  Aberlady,  now    in 

Tron  p.  2  Dec.  1764 

„     James,  brewer  in  South  Leith,  and  Jean,  d.  to  deceast  James 

Short,  merchant  in  Moffat,  now  in  New  North  p.  25  Oct.  1767 

.,     James,  merchant  in  Tron  p.,  and  Margaret,  d.  to  the  deceast 

John  Gray,  land  labourer  in  Cramond,  now  in  Tolbooth  p. 

17  June  1770 
.,     James,  servant  to  Bailie  Young  in  Perth,  and  Jean,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Young,  farmer  S  June  1779 

..     James,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Giles  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  James  Kincaid,  Aberdeen  13  Mar.  1782 

..     James,  carrier,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Alexander  Brodie,  day  labourer  at  Yettam  )  i  July  1783 

,,     James,  writer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Miss  Susan,  College  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  John  Hunter,  brewer  23  Mar.  1789 

„     James,  painter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth  Robertson  in 

Lady  Yester's  p.,  relict  of  John  Brough,  residenter  14  July  1791 

,,     James,  baker,  College  Church  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  James  Scotland,  clerk  in  Leith  3  May  1799 

,,     Janet;  Thomas  Matheson,  servant  20  Mar.  1763 

„     Janet;  John  Cameron,  Chelsea  pensioner  1  May  1763 

„     Janet;  Thomas  Mathie,  servant  13  May  1764 

„     Janet;  John  Young,  mealmaker  17  Nov.  1765 

„     Janet;  John  Kelloe,  carter  8  Oct.  1769 

„     Miss  Janet;  John  Hardie,  baker  11  F'eb.  1770 

„     Janet;  William  Young,  merchant  8  Nov.  1772 


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Young,  Janet;  James  Reid,  confectioner  6  May  1785 

„     Janet;  Robert  Young,  servant  13  Nov.  1789 

,,     Miss  Janet;  James  Thomson,  merchant  16  Apr.  1793 

„     Janet;  Hugh  Campbell,  servant  19  Feb.  1796 

„     Janet  ;  Andrew  Steedman,  mariner  25  Aug.  1800 

,,     Jean;  Robert  Semple,  mealmaker  8  Dec.  1754 

„     Miss  Jean;  William  Pollson,  merchant  28  Jan.  1770 

„     Jean;  Thomas  Borthwick,  mason  20  June  1773 

,,     Jean;  James  Young,  servant  8  June  1779 

,,     Jean;  Hugh  M'Kay,  labourer  30  June  1783 

„     Jean;  Fulton  Cumberland,  spirit  dealer  1  June  1787 

„     Jean;  James  M'Pherson,  invalid  22  Nov.  1796 

,,     Jean;  James  Milne,  servant  12  Oct.  1797 

,,     Jean;  George  Ochiltrie,  shoemaker  10  Apr.  1799 

„     John,  porter,  and  Janet,  d.  of  deceased  Thomas  Aitken,  weaver 

in  p.  of  Petiynen,  both  in  S.  S.  W.  p.  23  June  1754 

,,     John,  smith,  and  Jean,  d.  of  deceased  James  Gordon,  farmer  in 

Muireside  in  p.  of  Toreyburn,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.        21  Nov.  1756 
„     John,  wright  in  the  Old  Kirk  p.,  and  Katharine,  d.  of  deceast 
Thomas  Baxter,  farmer  in  p.  of  Oxnam,  now  in  New  North 
p.  4  June  1758 

„     John,  tailor  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Barbara,  d.  to  John  Skirv- 

ing,  wright  in  Old  Grayfrier's  p.  25  Mar.  1764 

,,  John,  jun.,  merchant,  and  Ann,  d.  to  deceast  James  Rattray, 
writer  in  Perth,  now  shopkeeper  in  Edinburgh,  and  both  in 
Tron  p.  18  Aug.  1765 

„     John,    mealmaker   in    Old    Grayfreir's   p,    and    Janet,    d.    to 

William  Young,  butcher  in  Bo'ness  17  Nov.  1765 

,,     John,   baker,   and   Christian,   d.   to   deceast  Alexander  Wild, 

multerer  of  Fordelmiln,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  29  Dec.  1  765 

,,  Mr.  John,  professor  of  philosophy  in  the  University  of 
St.  Andrews,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Mrs.  Rachael 
Douglas,  relict  of  Capt.  James  M'Gill,  residenter  in  South 
Leith  10  Aug.  1766 

„     John,  journeyman   founder,  and  Janet,    d.    to    deceast   John 
Mure,   land  labourer  in  Gorgiemuir,  both    in   New  Gray- 
freir's p.  21  Feb.  1768 
„     John,   writing  master  in  Tron   p  ,   and   Lillias,   d.  of  deceast 

William  Fanton,  merchant,  now  in  College  Kirk  p.  13  May  1770 

„     John,  journeyman  masson  in  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  d.  to 
John  Graham,  schoolmaster  at  Ratho,  now  in  Old  Gray- 
freir's p.  13  May  1770 
„     John,  mason,  and  Isobel,  d.  to  deceast  Thomas  Stark,  farmer 

in  p.  of  Liberton  on  Clyde,  both  in  New  Grayfreir's  p.  1  July  1770 

„     John,   farmer  in    p.    of  Newton,   and    Miss    Elizabeth,    d.    to 

Charles  Hepburn,  merchant  in  College  Kirk  p.  21  Oct.  1770 

„  John,  indweller  in  Lady  Yester's  p.,  and  Anne,  d.  to  William 
Boyd,  cochman  in  p.  of  Cramond,  now  in  New  Grayfreir's  p. 

26  May  1 77 1 
„     John,  merchant,  and  Margaret,  d.   of  deceast  James  Aitken, 

farmer  in  p.  of  Liberton,  both  in  Tron  p.  1  Jan.  1775 

,,     John,  farmer,  Perthshire,  now  in  Edinburgh,  and  Elizabeth, 

d.  of  Donald  Stewart,  farmer  in  Perthshire  23  Feb.  1777 

,,     John,  wright,  p.  of  St.  Gilles,  and  Magdalane,  College  Kirk  p., 

d.  of  deceast  John  Lithgow,  writer  23  Sept.  1778 

„  John,  farmer,  present  residenter  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss 
Agnes,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Wilson,  farmer  at 
Howden,  E.  Lothian  8  May  1781 

„  John  Hall,  merchant,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Magdalena, 
South  Leith  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Anderson,  treasurer  of  the 
Trinity  House,  Leith  27  Sept.  1783 


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Young,  Rev.  Mr.  John,  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Kincardine,  and 
Miss  Mary,  New  North  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Hunter, 
mason  30  Aug.  1785 

„     John,  baker,  College   Kirk  p.,    and  Charlote,  same  p.,  d.   of 

Archibald  Anderson,  weaver  in  Aberdour,  Fife  30  Mar.  1786 

„     John,  mason,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  David  Duncan,  weaver  in  Queensferry  6  Oct.  1786 

,,     John,  smith  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Barbara,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Fairess,  miller  in  p.  of  Cramond  1  Mar.  1792 

„     John,  farmer  in  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

JohnBegrie,  farmer  at  Craigo,  p.  of  Libberton,  Midlothian  18  Dec.  1792 
„     John,  candlemaker,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Jean  Heriot,  same 

p.,  relict  of  James  Cochran,  candlemaker  16  June  1795 

,,  John,  weaver,  formerly  in  Dunfermline,  now  in  New  Grayfriar's 
p.,  and  Rebecca,  same  p.,  d.  of  James  Mitchell,  wright  in 
Dunfermline  12  Jan.  1796 

.,  John,  gentleman's  servant,  and  Elisabeth,  both  in  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  d.  of  deceased  William  Eiston,  gardener  at 
Maxton  by  Berwick  14  Nov.  1797 

„     John,  mariner,  New  North  p.,  and  Jean,  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of 

John  Peat,  gardener  in  St.  Cuthbert's  p.  26  Nov.  1800 

„     Katherine;  John  Martin,  porter  2  Sept.  1759 

„     Katherine;  William  Watson,  soldier  8  Oct.  1784 

„     Katherine;  Angus  M'Kay,  soldier  19  Apr.  1785 

„     Miss  Katherine;  James  Bryce,  painter  10  Oct.  1787 

„     Katherine;  Hugh  Sutherland,  hairdresser  13  Oct.  1788 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Alison,  merchant  21  Apr.  1751 

„     Margaret;  William  Waldie,  shoemaker  17  June  1753 

,,     Margaret ;  William  Wilson,  W.S.  19  June  1757 

„     Margaret;  James  Young,  servant  5  Dec.  1762 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Gavin  Hadow,  merchant  18  Dec.  1763 

„     Mai'garet;  Robert  Butter,  gardener  27  Jan.  1765 

„     Margaret;  Thomas  Whitehead,  mason  27  June  1773 

„     Margaret;  James  Forrest,  merchant  25  Aug.  1776 

„     Margaret;  James  Murray,  painter  7  June  1777 

„     Margaret;  Donald  M'Leod,  weaver  16  Feb.  1786 

„     Margaret;  Robert  Cairnton,  smith  29  Mar.  1787 

„     Margaret;  James  M'Farlane,  waiter  25  Oct.  1787 

,;     Margaret;  Duncan  Ferguson,  corporal  3  Oct.  1791 

„     Margaret;  John  Dasson,  servant  17  May  1797 

„     Miss  Margaret;  Adam  Carruce  Neale,  surgeon  22  Mar.  1799 

„     Marion;  James  Robertson,  shoemaker  11  Apr.  1762 

„     Marion;  Walter  Fiddes,  wright  12  Nov.  1785 

,,     Marion;  James  Burley,  hairdresser  27  Apr.  1791 

,,     Marion;  Andrew  Carmichael,  porter  8  Sept.  1796 

„     Marion;  William  Allaster,  writer's  clerk       13  Apr.  1797  and  20  May  1800 
,,     Marjory;  John  Stewart,  bookbinder  31  Dec.  1779 

„     Mark,  residenter,  and  Margaret,  both  in   New  Grayfriar's  p., 

d.  of  William  Mills,  farmer  at  Crichton,  Midlothian  23  Sept.  1797 

,,     Mary;  Andrew  Moyes,  merchant  19  Nov.  1775 

„     Mary;  William  M'Dowall,  stocking  weaver  20  Dec.  1782 

„     Mary;  William  Roxburgh,  servant  10  Dec  1789 

„     Mary;  Thomas  Brodie,  servant  25  Jan.  1791 

„     Mary;  John  Anderson,  merchant  5  June  1797 

„     Murdoch,  printer,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  George  Pillans,  weaver  6  May  1796 

,,     Peter,  staymaker,  and  Jean,  d.  to  George  Aitken,  weaver  in 

Pegswerth,  near  Morpeth  in  England,  both  in  N.  E.  p.       22  Feb.  1756 
„     Peter,  gentleman's  servant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Katharine, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  George  Thomson,  day  labourer  in 
Ratho  16  Dec.  1791 


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Young,    Robert,  sclater,  and  Jane,   d.  of  deceased    Henry  White, 

carpenter  in  North  Lieth,  both  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.  4  July  1762 

Robert,  journeyman  wright,  and  Diana,  d.  to  deceased  James 
Murray,  tenant  in  Skaitraw  in  p.  of  Innerwick,  both  in  New 
North  p.  14  Oct.  1764 

Robert,  saddler,  and  Robina,  d.  of  deceased  John  Glen,  dyster 

in  Dalkeith,  both  in  Tolbooth  p.  1  May  1768 

Robert,  joiner,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Anne,  same  p.,  d.  of 
Thomas  Young,  weaver  in  Cumber,  county  of  Down  in 
Ireland  2  Sept.  1788 

Robert,  gentleman's  servant,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Janet, 
same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  Daniel  Young,  shoemaker  in 
Alloa  13  Nov.  1789 

Robert,  mariner,  College  Church  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p., 

d.  of  Thomas  Miller,  farmer  in  p.  of  St.  Cuthbert's  16  Nov.  1798 

Robert,  merchant  in  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Elisabeth,  St. 
Andrew  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Christie,  baker  in 
Dunblane  10  Dec.  1798 

Robina;  Robert  Irvine,  writer  15  Jan.  1764 

Miss  Sarah;  Rev.  Thomas  Kettle  8  Oct.  1775 

Thomas,  indweller  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Elizabeth,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Tindall,  optician,  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  7  Oct.  1753 

Dr.  Thomas,  in  N.  W.  p.,  and  Miss  Barbara,  d.  to  deceased 
Dr.  Thomas  Gibson  of  Millhorn  in  p.  of  Bannoche,  now  in 
S.  S.  E.  p.  3  Mar.  1754 

Thomas,  weaver  in  the  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Janet  Pearson  in 

said  p.,  relict  of  Peter  M'Donald,  tailor  in  Canongate  17  July  1774 

Thomas,  mason,  p.  of  Midcalder,  and  Agnes,  p.  of  Livingston, 

d.  to  William  Lind,  portioner  in  West  Calder  16  Mar.  1779 

Thomas,  painter,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Rebeccah,  same  p.,  d. 

of  William  Martin,  merchant  in  Dublin  27  Sept.  1793 

Thomas,  serjeant  of  the  13th  regiment  of  foot,  Old  Gray- 
friar's p.,  and  Elisabeth,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  James 
M'Kean,  late  tailor  20  Sept.  1796 

Thomas,   mariner,    and   Mary,  both  in   St.   Andrew  p.,   d.    of 

John  Darg,  smith,  North  Leith  2  Sept.  1797 

Thomas,  sadler,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Margaret,  same  p.,  d.  of 

James  Home,  farmer  in  p.  of  Coldstream  10  Dec.  1799 

Walter,  mason,  St.  Andrew  p.,  and  Helen,  in  Old  Grayfriar's 

p.,  d.  of  John  Young,  wright  in  Musselburgh  15  Mar.  1790 

Walter,  tanner,  and  Joan,  both  in  St.  Andrew  p.,  d.  of  John 

Skene,  merchant  in  Canongate  10  Apr.  1798 

William,    upholsterer,    and  Ann,  d.  of   deceast  James  Clerk, 

smith  at  Musselburgh,  both  in  New  Kirk  p.  15  Nov.  1761 

William,  gardener,  and  Ann,  d.  to  William  Gighie,  farmer  in  p. 

of  Kirness  in  Angus,  both  in  College  Kirk  p.  8  Mar.  1767 

William,  wright,  and  Katherine,  d.  to  John  Ferguson,  tailor, 

both  in  Tron  p.  19  June  1768 

William,    officer    of    Excise,    and    Margaret,    d.    to    deceast  - 
Alexander  Briggs,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  now  in  New  Gray- 
frier's  p.  14  Aug.  1768 

William,  shoemaker  in  New  Grayfreir's  Kirk  p.,  and  Elizabeth, 
d.  to  John  Boroman,  weaver  in  North  Leith,  now  in  Tol- 
booth p.  19  Aug.  1770 

William,  merchant  in  New  Grayfrier's  p.,  and  Janet,  in  College 

Kirk  p.,  d.  to  deceast  Charles  Young,  vintner  8  Nov.  1772 

William,  wright,  and  Ann,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Young,  stabler  20  Apr.  1777 

Rev.  Mr.  William,  dissenting"  minister,  county  of  Durham, 
now  in  St  Giles'  p.,  and  Janet,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased  John 
Robertson  of  Kelso,  cabinetmaker  3  Aug.  1777 


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Young,  William,  corkcutter,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  Old  Kirk 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  James  Taylor,  farmer  at  Muckart  14  Dec.  1781 

„     William,  wright,  New  North  p.,  and  Christian,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  John  M'Cormack,  farmer  in  Wick  in  Caithness 

14  Sept.  1782 
„     William,  gentleman's  servant,   Old    Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Thomas  Currie,  mason  at  Nether  Cramond 

24  Dec.  1784 
„     William,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Espeth,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  George  Gavin,  day  labourer  3  Jan.  1789 

„     William,  mariner,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d. 

of  deceased  William  Braid,  day  labourer  in  St.  Andrews, 

Fife  27  Aug.  1790 

„     William,  writer,  High  Church  p.,  and  Miss  Marion,  d.  of  Mr. 

Robert  Paterson  in  Plewland,  p.  of  Strathaven  21  Oct.  1797 

„     William,  teacher,  Tron  p.,  and  Francis,  same  p.,  d.  of  deceased 

William  Aitken,  smith  1  Aug.  1800 

Younger,  Ann;  John  Hodge,  servant  24  Feb.  1754 

„     Miss  Betsy;  Donald  M'Bean,  lieutenant  19  May  1787 

„     Christian;  William  Glendinning,  servant  5  Jan.  1752 

,,     Jean;  Donald  Ryrie,  soldier  11  Sept.  1783 

,,     John,  baker,  and  Isobel,  both  in  Tron  p.,  d.  of  George  Burel, 

labourer  2  Nov.  1797 

,,     Katherine  ;  John  Sanders,  mason  25  July  1799 

,,     Margaret;  Alexander  Nicholson,  shoemaker  1  Jan.  1793 

„     William   officer  of  Excise  in  S.   S.  W.   p.,  and  Grizel,  d.   to 

William  Sim,  gardener  at  Linton,  now  in  N.  N.  K.  p.  7  Oct.  1753 

,,     William,  of  Gartmore,  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Miss  Margaret,  d. 

of  Dr.  William  Porterfield,  in  Tron  p.  22  Mar.  1767 

Youngson,  Margaret  ;  Robert  Rew,  weaver  29  Aug.  1773 

,,     Thomas,  journeyman  shoemaker  in  New  Kirk  p.,  and  Elisabeth, 

d.  to  deceast  Peter  Smith,  farmer  in  p.  of  Fordgie,  now  in 

the  College  Kirk  p.  23  Jan.  1757 

,,     Thomas,  shoemaker,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p., 

d.  of  deceased  John  Hutton,  weaver  3  Mar.  1790 

Yule,  Agnes  ;  Charles  Johnston,  servant  2  May  1756 

„     Agnes  ;  John  Rose,  servant  29  July  1779 

„     Andrew,    merchant,    Lady   Yester's  p.,  and    Miss    Katharine, 

College      Kirk     p,      d.      of     deceased     William     Black, 

architect  19  Dec.  1786 

„     Benjamin,  baker,  Tolbooth  p.,  and  Marion,  Tron  p.,  d.  of  Mr. 

Sprott,  candlemaker  15  Sept.  1776 

„     Charlotte  ;  Patrick  M'Intyre,  shoemaker  11  May  1778 

„     Christian  ;  Thomas  Yule,  servant  6  May  1782 

,,     David,  teacher,  New  Kirk  p.,  and  May,  same  p.,  d.  of  David 

Simpson,  day  labourer  at  Crail  22  Apr.  1782 

„     Elizabeth  ;  James  Elgin,  baxter  16  Feb.  1766 

„     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Mann,  wright  13  Oct.  1771 

.,     Elizabeth  ;  Alexander  Henry,  upholsterer  10  Feb.  1789 

„     James,  journeyman  wright,  in  Tron  p.,  and  Mary,  d.  to  Thomas 

Heath,  merchant  in  Stirling  28  Aug.  1763 

,,     James,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Mary,  same  p., 

d.  of  William  Pringle,  day  labourer  near  Haddington         23  June  1787 
•„     Janet  ;  James  Ballantyne,  carter  9  June  1765 

„     Janet;  James  M'Call,  wright  29  May  1768 

,,     Janet  ;  John  M'Donald,  tailor  2r  Nov.  1778 

,,     Janet  ;  John  Thorn,  wright  19  Dec.  1794 

„     Jean  ;  Walter  Fiddes,  wright  20  Feb.  1784 

,,     John,    merchant    in   the   Tolbooth    p.,   and   Elisabeth,    d.    of 

deceast  John  M'Farlane,  gentleman's  servant,  in   College 

Kirk  p.  13  Mar.  1757 

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Yule,  John,  mason,  New  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Helen,  same  p.,  d.  of 

deceased  Thomas  Brown,  farmer  at  Lass  wade  26  Mar.  1783 

„     John,  day  labourer,  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Anne,  St.  Andrew 

p.,  d.  of  deceased  John  Beverage,  weaver  at  Ely,  Fife         22  Dec.  1787 
„     Dr.  John,  physician  in  Kendal  in  Westmoreland,  St.  Andrew 
p.,   and    Miss    Catharine,    same   p.,  d.    of  deceased   John 
Campbell,  cashier  of  the  Royal  Bank  15  July  1789 

,,     John,  baker,   St.  Andrew  p.,  and   Susannah,  same  p.,  d.   of 
deceased  John  Richardson,  farmer  at  Lockerbie,  Annan- 
dale  13  Jan.  1795 
,,     Miss  Katharine;  Duncan  Dassuville,  merchant                         18  Nov.  1759 
„     Katherine  ;  James  Shiels,  tailor     "  3  June  1764 
,,     Katherine  ;  William  Mowbray,  merchant                                      14  July  1776 
,,     Margaret;  David  Rae,  servant                                                      22  May  1774 
,,     Margaret ;  James  Wightman,  labourer                                         20  May  1 791 
,,     Margaret  ;  James  Smith,  carter                                                        22  Dec.  1795 
„     Mary;  David  Hay,  mason                                                                12  July  1772 
,,     Miss  Mary  ;  Thomas  Cleghorn,  coachmaker                              24  Mar.  1778 
,,     Thomas,  journeyman   wright   in  S.    E.   p.,  and    Grizel,  d.  of 
deceased  Thomas  Smith,  weaver  in  Banff,  now  in  S.  S.  E.  p. 

26  July  1752 
,,     Thomas,  gentleman's  servant,  College  Kirk  p.,  and  Christian, 

same  p.,  d.  of  Andrew  Yule,  smith  in  Couper,  Fife  6  May  1782 

Zeigler,  Alexander,  goldsmith,  in  Old  Grayfriar's  p.,  and  Ann,  d.  to 
deceast  James  Douglas,  merchant  in  Dalkeith,  in  Tol- 
booth  p.  18  July  1762 

,,     Miss  Charlotte  ;  Robert  Morrison,  writer  5  Feb.  1795 

,  and  James  Henderson,  cook  in  Tron  p.  17  Dec.  1758 

,  relict  of  late  Dr.  Dougal,  physician  at  Forres,  now  in 

Burentisland,  and  James  Moubray,  residenter  at  Cockairnie, 

p.  of  Dalgety,  Fife  10  July  1797 


J.  Skinner  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  Printers    Edinburgh. 


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