Hi, While researching my family history using a document my grandfather wrote in the 1960's, he refers to a son as "a natural son by." In all other parts he refers to the parents as married. Does anyone know what the term "natural son by means"? I can find no record of a marriage in this case and the birth was not recorded in the OPR's. If the parents were not married, would the mother have appeared before a Kirk session? Cheers, Steve.

The term "natural" usually meant illegitimate when applied in this manner. You will frequently see the term "lawful" son or daughter applied to children born inside a marriage. Jack Butler -----Original Message----- From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Steve McTaggart Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 8:50 PM To: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIG LIST] Birth Details. Hi, While researching my family history using a document my grandfather wrote in the 1960's, he refers to a son as "a natural son by." In all other parts he refers to the parents as married. Does anyone know what the term "natural son by means"? I can find no record of a marriage in this case and the birth was not recorded in the OPR's. If the parents were not married, would the mother have appeared before a Kirk session? Cheers, Steve. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message