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Title: Robert Balfour
Post by: bairn359 on Wednesday 04 December 24 17:27 GMT (UK)

(Scottish marriage 1793 Carriden, Linlithgowshire. Groom possibly from Torryburn, Fife.)

What does it say after Robert Balfour? I think the first word looks like Salt.  Strangely, none of the other men on the page have anything written after them.

Title: Re: Robert Balfour
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 04 December 24 17:36 GMT (UK)

Salt waiter
One who guards saltpans
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/glossary/s

Title: Re: Robert Balfour
Post by: bairn359 on Wednesday 04 December 24 17:47 GMT (UK)

Thank you Bookbox

Title: Re: Robert Balfour
Post by: GR2 on Wednesday 04 December 24 17:54 GMT (UK)

A waiter (or here waitor) was either used of a guard or of a customs employee. Salt was still being taxed.