This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnneBurton23 Surnames: Murdoch & McCreadie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2167/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Murdoch was 21 years old and a fisherman living at 4 Market Street, Stranraer and Davida McCreadie, 17, a domestic servant living at 27 Queen Street, Stranraer were married by declaration and in the presence of William Stevens, tailor and John Cummingham, tailor in the District of Anderston, Glasgow. His father was Robert Murdoch a fisherman and his mother was Jane Garret. Her parents were listed as James McCreadie, mason (journeyman) and Sarah Rae. Part of the certificate states: "If irregular (marriage), Date of Conviction, Degree of Declarator or Sheriff's Warrant--then it is written below--Warrant of Sheriff, Substitute of Lanarkshire, dated 12 August 1897. Can anyone tell me what is an "irregular" marriage? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.