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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Peter Ramsay on Sunday 20 November 16 21:26 GMT (UK)
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Hi, whille searching my gg grandfather James Suttie Ramsay of Arbroath , I came across a court case in 1870, involving his wife my gg grandmother Mary { Annan } Ramsay. It was about The Conjugal Rights Act of 1861 and in the court papers and appears that Archibald Bennet who died 18th January 1868 in Edinburgh left Mary a considerable ammount of property. I have been unable to find the outcome of the court case as Mary {Annan } Ramsay died in 1874?. Apparently from what I have found James Suttie Ramsay re married in 1874 to a Grace Steven in Arbroath on the 28th of April. Any help would be appreciated Peter Annan Ramsay .
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Hi Peter,
Have you tried searching the British Newspapers Section on FindMyPast? It sounds like the sort of case that might have recieved a mention in the Press of the time.
Romilly.
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Thanks Romilly, I have have tried the newspaper but to no avail. James Suttie Ramsay was the editor of The Arbroath Guide back in the 1850's I have some info from findmypast site but am unable to find the outcome of the case. Take care Peter
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The case was brought before the Court of Session, so this guide may help http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/court-of-session-records