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Can't find birth or marriage record???

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Tawny

Tawny Report 12 Aug 2017 14:01

I have a female born in Scotland in June 1958 who married between June and December 1978 but I cannot find a record of either event. Can anyone suggest something else I could try to find her?

Her husband was born Jan 6th 1959 and has since previously admitted that she was 20 and he was 19 which is why I know which year they married.

Next year is their Ruby wedding and we are planning a surprise for them hence the reason I can't just come out and ask them. It is the marriage month I'm most interested in as I know the date but not the month. I was simply using the birth to confirm the spelling of her name.

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Aug 2017 15:22

You need the Scotlandspeople website. Is this where you looked for the birth and marriage?

Kath. x

Tawny

Tawny Report 12 Aug 2017 15:25

Thank you for replying. Scotlands people is where I looked. I'll try again and add more variants and see what I get.

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Aug 2017 15:56

Do you by any chance know who was their chief bridesmaid or best man? If so you could try getting in touch with them as they might remember the date of the wedding.

Kath. x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 12 Aug 2017 17:10

Are you sure they married in Scotland

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Tawny

Tawny Report 12 Aug 2017 17:23

Positive they married in Scotland. They married here in 'sunny' Edinburgh. I know where her sister works so I might see if I can talk to her.

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 12 Aug 2017 18:42

If you'd like to PM me their names, I'll have a look.
Sometimes a different pair of eyes can help!

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Tawny

Tawny Report 12 Aug 2017 20:11

Thank you for the offer Argyllgran I finally located the marriage. The groom was using his mothers maiden name when he married and yet they are now known as Mr and Mrs fathers name.

Tawny

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.