[Source: The register of marriages for the parish of Edinburgh 1595-1700]
See also the corresponding pages for 1701-1750 and 1751-1800
Burgess, unless stated otherwise, means Burgess of Edinburgh on this page. Similarly, indweller means indweller in Edinburgh, i.e. an inhabitant of Edinburgh who was not a burgess.
The parish of Edinburgh is the area within the burgh wall of Edinburgh; it covers the High Street, the Cowgate, the Grassmarket and the closes off these.
The date given is most likely the date of booking, prior to proclamation
pro. = date of proclamation of banns
m. = actual date of the marriage
d. = daughter; s. = son; p. = par. = parish; ser. = servitor / servitrix
man | woman | date |
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Achesoune, John, portioner of Inneresk | Rachel Mawer | 12 May 1602 |
Anderson, Thomas, candlemaker | Margaret Kepie, widow of George Ker, farmer at Musselburgh | 25 July 1697 m. 13 Aug. 1697 |
Arnot, William, in Musselburgh | Elspet Inglis | 6 Feb. 1621 |
Black, William, in Inveresk | Christian Hair | 11 June 1661 |
Calderwood, John, in Musselburgh | Janet Reid | 12 Apr. 1655 |
Campbell, Colin, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh | Margaret Duncan, d. of deceased Robert D., late bailie of Musselburgh | pro. 7 Aug. 1698 |
Charteris, William, son of deceased Andrew C., merchant, burgess | Jean Hislope, d. of Robert H., portioner of Inveresk | pro. 29 Sept 1700 |
Colt, Mr. Oliver, minister at Musselburgh | Catharine Logane | 29 Jan. 1634 |
Craig, Alexander, heelwright in Fisherrow | Janet Fairbairn, d. of deceased Francis F., farmer at West Gordon | pro. 26 Sept 1697 |
Davidson, William, cordiner, burgess | Agnes Smaill, d. of William S., merchant at Musselburgh | 16 May 1697 m. 11 June 1697 |
Galbraith, James, son of James G., schoolmaster at Simpren | Margaret Montgomerie, d. of deceased John M., farmer at Inveresk (Enderask) | 21 Nov. 1697 m. 14 Dec. 1697 |
Graham, Robert | Isobel Bunten | 24 May 1687 by Mr. Arthur Miller at Inveresk |
Johnstone, John, gardener at St. Ninians | Margaret Dickson, d. of John D., farmer at Musselburgh | 11 Oct. 1696 |
Ker, George, farmer at Musselburgh | his widow, Margaret Kepie; see Thomas Anderson. | |
Lauder, William, baker, burgess of Edinburgh | Janet Adam, d. of deceased Mr. George A., schoolmaster in Musselburgh Parish | pro. 19 Feb. 1699 |
Lyon, Henry, writer | Janet Anderson | m. at Inveresk, 8 Nov. 1667 15 Nov. 1667 [?] |
Norie, James, merchant | Catharine Bain, d. of deceased John B., wright, bailie of Musselburgh | pro. 16 May 1697 |
Porteous, William, cordiner, indweller | Giles Crightoun, d. of James C., smith in Fisherrow | 17 July 1698 m. 11 Aug. 1698 |
Pringle, William, wright in Duddingston parish | Margaret Hog, d. of deceased James H., currier in Fisherrow, in Duddingston | 12 May 1700 m. 21 June 1700 |
Pursell, William, tailor in Musselburgh | Margaret Thornton, d. of deceased James T., farmer at Haltoun of Essie, in Angus | 16 May 1697 m. 8 June 1697 |
Sincler, John in Inerask | Janet Christie | 8 June 1648 |
Tod, Robert, merchant | Elizabeth Corss | 11 Feb. 1681 proclaimed at Inveresk and Cramond, married by Mr. Arthur Miller |
Waterston, John, wright at Musselburgh | Margaret M'Ewen, d. of deceased Daniel M., farmer at Campsie | 24 Oct. 1697 m. 18 Nov. 1697 |
See also the corresponding pages for 1701-1750 and 1751-1800