Hi Margaret& Listers: Question of the day<G>. While searching Scots Origins website last night, I found what I originally thought was a duplicate. BUT, Mungo Young appears to have married Margaret Henderson in Eckford, Roxburghshire in March of 1791 and then turned around and was also married in Gordon, Berwick the following month. Can anyone think of what may have caused this duplication in efforts? Meg Landseadel Staton

Hello Meg, At that time, the common practice of the rites of the Church of Scotland was to register the date of Proclamation of Banns, or the date that the marriage was contracted. This is not the same as the actual date of marriage. It was further customary to proclaim the banns in both the parish of the bride and of the groom when they came from different parishes. It is likely that your research has discovered this same situation. Check to see if in fact the families do come from these respective parishes. Hope this helps, Jim Richardson Margaret L Staton wrote: > Hi Margaret& Listers: > > Question of the day<G>. While searching Scots Origins website last night, I > found what I originally thought was a duplicate. BUT, Mungo Young appears > to have married Margaret Henderson in Eckford, Roxburghshire in March of > 1791 and then turned around and was also married in Gordon, Berwick the > following month. Can anyone think of what may have caused this duplication > in efforts? > > Meg Landseadel Staton > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details.