Hi all, I have a marriage certificate for my 4xgGrandfather from Wigtownshire, Scotland in 1795 that reads - John McWilliam, Mariner, in the ?Border? Revenue Cutter Capt Hamilton and Grissal Kelly daughter to John Kelly in South Milson? were legally proclaimed before the Congregation in order to marriage and no objections being made to the contrary they were accordingly married at Village by Mr Learmont? Twenty Sixth February 1795. I am trying to find more information on his occupation and wondering how to find out if Capt. Hamilton is the name of the vessel or the Captain of the ship? The document is a little difficult to read in places but I believe it is 'Border' Revenue Cutter. If anyone could help with information or any places to look for information that would be great - I would appreciate any information you can offer! Thanks, Lisa Wisniewski

Hi Lisa A Capt Hamilton was in command of the Revenue Cutter Prince William Henry circa May 1806, per the "the Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany," available in Google Books, when attending the funeral of the Duke of Argyll. And I note that there was an English Revenue Cutter named Hamilton in the 19th Century, if not 2, per King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855, by E. Keble Chatterton : http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17563/17563-h/17563-h.htm There used to be an excellent web site that dealt with the various British Revenue Services, but I don't seem to be able to find it at the moment. Regards Paul On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:59:29 -0500, LISA WISNIEWSKI <[email protected]> wrote: >Hi all, > >I have a marriage certificate for my 4xgGrandfather from Wigtownshire, Scotland in 1795 that reads - > >John McWilliam, Mariner, in the ?Border? Revenue Cutter Capt Hamilton and Grissal Kelly daughter to John Kelly in South Milson? were legally proclaimed before the Congregation in order to marriage and no objections being made to the contrary they were accordingly married at Village by Mr Learmont? Twenty Sixth February 1795. > >I am trying to find more information on his occupation and wondering how to find out if Capt. Hamilton is the name of the vessel or the Captain of the ship? The document is a little difficult to read in places but I believe it is 'Border' Revenue Cutter. If anyone could help with information or any places to look for information that would be great - I would appreciate any information you can offer! > >Thanks, >Lisa Wisniewski > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message 50° 33' N, 2° 26' W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html