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Scotland / Re: Sheriff Substitute
« on: Saturday 04 June 11 18:49 BST (UK)  »
Jessden...thank you for the info about sheriff substitutes. I looked all over for the meaning of the phrase, without much luck. It was just by accident I came across the ref. in "Thirty-nine Steps". Much appreciated.

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Scotland / Sheriff Substitute
« on: Saturday 07 May 11 03:52 BST (UK)  »
I have just solved a problem which may be of interest to others. The marriage cert. of an uncle and aunt was authorized by Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen and Kincardine. This is a Scottish title for a local magistrate or Justice of the Peace. I found it by reading the script of a play on "Thirty-nine Steps" ..."This is Sheriff Watson, he is the Sheriff Substitute...the scotch for local beak".  Of course "beak" is English slang for magistrate. I am very happy to understand at last.

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