Fred said >I have an ancestor in Lancaster (city) that was accused of incest for doing this and was ostracized in the local newspaper. Remember you're dealing with two differing churches. Anglican in England and Presbyterian in Scotland. The Church of England had/has a (precise) 'Table of Affinity' which lists "Whom a Man or Woman May Not Marry" and some of these are not regarded as 'Sins' in the Church of Scotland. Regards Les Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device