Or it could be the marriage of siblings of the other couple. I have seen this a few times in my own searches. Best wishes, Sheena Ireland -----Original Message----- From: hiflyte [mailto:hiflyte@telus.net] Sent: 05 February 2005 03:27 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MLN] 1820s marriage - Whitburn Jeannette' Here are three Thorton marriages from Shotts in LKS. The first entry fits your line with Surname matching msg, but the Given names are different and the year is 1821 not 1820, could you have or been given incorrect data? I have no more information or interest in this surname, just posting the data. Bob Cdn. ======================================= THORNTON, Alexander Marriage Wife: Elisabeth WADDELL Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1821 Recorded in: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Source: FHL Film 1066606 Dates: 1820 - 1855 ======================== THORNTON, Thomas Marriage Wife: Mary THOMSON Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1850 Recorded in: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Source: FHL Film 1066606 Dates: 1820 - 1855 ======================================== ROBB, James Marriage Wife: Agnes THORNTON Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1852 Recorded in: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Source: FHL Film 1066606 Dates: 1820 - 1855 ============================== ============================== J T Walton wrote: >The marriage of PETER THORNTON and CATHERINE WADDELL about 1820, is not listed on Scotland's People. Any suggestions where I might look next, to document this marriage? > > > >