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Title: 2 weddings in 2 days...same couple?
Post by: Angela_Lawrie on Tuesday 17 October 17 14:03 BST (UK)

Hi,
I really need some help on this please. I have Elizabeth Davidson & James Davidson marrying on 20/9/1790 in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire and Elizabeth Davidson & James Davidson marrying on 21/9/1790 in Birse, Aberdeenshire. I'm assuming it's unlikely that the same couple had 2 weddings?
The James & Elizabeth I am looking for had a daughter, Elizabeth, in around 1801 who married James Ritchie in Birse 1825. If anyone can shed any light it would be much appreciated.
TIA

Title: Re: 2 weddings in 2 days...same couple?
Post by: ruthhelen on Tuesday 17 October 17 14:16 BST (UK)

It'll be the same couple - what is recorded in the parish records isn't the marriage, but the reading of the banns. The banns were read in the home parishes of both parties - so this couple must have been from different parishes.

Sometimes the banns were read in both parishes on the same day, but not always - sometimes quite a gap between them.

Ruth

Title: Re: 2 weddings in 2 days...same couple?
Post by: Angela_Lawrie on Tuesday 17 October 17 14:45 BST (UK)

thank you thank you!

Title: Re: 2 weddings in 2 days...same couple?
Post by: GR2 on Tuesday 17 October 17 16:59 BST (UK)

You should look at both entries as one sometimes gives detail that the other omits. 20/9/1790 was a Monday and 21/9/1790 a Tuesday.

Title: Re: 2 weddings in 2 days...same couple?
Post by: Rena on Tuesday 17 October 17 17:23 BST (UK)

Quote from: GR2 on Tuesday 17 October 17 16:59 BST (UK)

You should look at both entries as one sometimes gives detail that the other omits. 20/9/1790 was a Monday and 21/9/1790 a Tuesday.

Yes, I'd advise obtaining both documents too for the same reason.