Hi Pamela, Trying to decipher old Parish records can be difficult, I know, but here goes with your, I guess marriage, in 1682 : >>October 29th 1682. On which day James MERRILIES in Balin: (Ballencrief) and Agnes WILSON in (name of a place) gave their names to (not sure what this is) for the man James MERRILIES elder (senior) and for the woman Jo-seph ? WILSON her father.>>> Good Luck! Maureen in NZ > Hoping someone can help me with the meaning of this Old Parish record > Kind regards Pamela > > October 29th 1682. On wh. day Jas Mirrilies in Balin: (Ballencreif) and Ag. Wilson in ? gave up their names to . Y: caut for man James Mirrilies elder and for the woman Jo: Wilson her fat. > > > > Pamela Thorburn Marshall, Qld, Australia > > > > > - ------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! >