Hi everybody,
I am trying to go further back in my Beveridge search and have just printed out the marriage cert for John Beveridge to Ann Gibson 26/2/1790 (link below)
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/GROS- ... _0234Z.jpg
As you can see there is an added note along the side saying he was married before (or still is) can anyone shed any light on this please?
Also how do you find out about death cert - i am pretty sure his parents are John Beveridge and Margaret Dale or Deal - i got this info from the familysearch.org and a list of children that seem to fit in with my line (as so many infants died the naming pattern goes out of kilter) (haven't used that word for a while).
I know it is going to be difficult without actually going to Dunfermline in person (which is not a possibility at the moment as i am in Dubai) but i would love to get as far back as i can. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ailsa
p.s It is a very comfortable 23 degrees at 08.30 am (sorry i know you are shivering in the UK!)
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paddyscar
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Hi Ailsa:
The 1790 record shows John and Ann proclaimed their intent to marry on Feb. 5 and with no objections made were married on Feb 26.
Written down the side is "John Beveridge Taylor in Dunfermlin and Helen Anderson were irregularly married at Edinburgh 27th Janry 1789" That indicates that John had married Helen by declaring that they were to be husband and wife. More about irregular marriage can be found:
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... r+marriage
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... r+marriage
Seems that only after John and Ann married that his former marriage came to light. It may be that Helen Anderson whom he married in 1789 had died, but if not, he would have committed bigamy marrying Ann in 1790.
I wondered if you noticed that the entry immediately above John and Ann's entry states that Helen Anderson had proclaimed intent to marry John Ferguson, but went off with another man. Could it have been the same Helen Anderson that is referred to in the note down the side of the page?
Makes you wonder if her flight was caused by a previous marriage, or if her flight caused the discovery of John Beveridge's previous marriage; or if they were at all connected? 
Prior to 1855 there was no registry of deaths, but have you tried the wills and testaments section on ScotlandsPeople?
Frances
The 1790 record shows John and Ann proclaimed their intent to marry on Feb. 5 and with no objections made were married on Feb 26.
Written down the side is "John Beveridge Taylor in Dunfermlin and Helen Anderson were irregularly married at Edinburgh 27th Janry 1789" That indicates that John had married Helen by declaring that they were to be husband and wife. More about irregular marriage can be found:
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... r+marriage
http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic. ... r+marriage
Seems that only after John and Ann married that his former marriage came to light. It may be that Helen Anderson whom he married in 1789 had died, but if not, he would have committed bigamy marrying Ann in 1790.
I wondered if you noticed that the entry immediately above John and Ann's entry states that Helen Anderson had proclaimed intent to marry John Ferguson, but went off with another man. Could it have been the same Helen Anderson that is referred to in the note down the side of the page?
Makes you wonder if her flight was caused by a previous marriage, or if her flight caused the discovery of John Beveridge's previous marriage; or if they were at all connected? Prior to 1855 there was no registry of deaths, but have you tried the wills and testaments section on ScotlandsPeople?
Frances
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Hi Frances,
Thanks for the reply - it may be that the John Beveridge Taylor and Helen Anderson mentioned on the side have nothing to do with my John Beveridge/Ann Gibson. I have never came across the name Taylor (the Beveridge could be a middle name) and also there were loads of Beveridges especially in Dunfermline. It is a bit of a puzzle.
Anyone any more ideas?
Ailsa
Thanks for the reply - it may be that the John Beveridge Taylor and Helen Anderson mentioned on the side have nothing to do with my John Beveridge/Ann Gibson. I have never came across the name Taylor (the Beveridge could be a middle name) and also there were loads of Beveridges especially in Dunfermline. It is a bit of a puzzle.
Anyone any more ideas?
Ailsa
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Hi all
The note down the side of the page suggests to me that John Beveridge was a Taylor by trade, and the other John Beveridge mentioned seems to be a shoemaker, so I'd be dubious about them being the same person, though it does seem a bit of a coincidence that they are there on the same page...but sometimes these things happen.
The John Beveridge (the taylor) down the side has a good chance of turning up in Kirk Session minutes, given that the marriage was irregular and is now mentioned in the OPR.
Best wishes
Lesley
The note down the side of the page suggests to me that John Beveridge was a Taylor by trade, and the other John Beveridge mentioned seems to be a shoemaker, so I'd be dubious about them being the same person, though it does seem a bit of a coincidence that they are there on the same page...but sometimes these things happen.
The John Beveridge (the taylor) down the side has a good chance of turning up in Kirk Session minutes, given that the marriage was irregular and is now mentioned in the OPR.
Best wishes
Lesley