----- Original Message ----- From: "barbbuck" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 4:15 PM Subject: [SCOTS~GEN] BRUCE & SCOTT 1848 > > Does anyone know where I can write for more information on the following > people? > Trying to find the parents and siblings of this couple. > > According to Melrose Parish records - Proclamation/Marriages > It states----- > Booked for Marriage May 30th > 1845 10 June Melrose 799/5/374 > Bruce & Scott > > William BRUCE in the Parish of Galashiels and Helen SCOTT in this Parish > and married 10th June 1845 > Cautioneer James Scott, Flesher, Galashiels (What is a Cautioneer and a > Flesher?) I don't have any informtion on your people, but I do know that a "flesher" means a butcher. Hope that helps a tiny bit! Beth