There is no extant marriage register for the parish of Prestonpans (formerly known as Saltpreston) for the years 1681-6 and 1717-1786. This page seeks to fill these gaps from the marriage registers of other parishes.
Note: References to Preston, in the absence of more specific details, could relate to various places in East Lothian or Berwickshire. As they may relate to Prestonpans, they have been included here.
Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1800
1. Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1800
Burgess, unless stated otherwise, means Burgess of Edinburgh on this page. Similarly, indweller means indweller (i.e. inhabitant) in Edinburgh.
The parish of Edinburgh was originally the area within the burgh wall of Edinburgh; it covered the High Street, the Cowgate, the Grassmarket and the closes off these. The limits of the burgh were extended in the later 18th century to include the New Town, which became St Andrew parish. The (sub-)parishes of the parish of Edinburgh within the Old Town in the later 18th century were: High Kirk (St Giles), Lady Yester's, Tolbooth, Tron, New Greyfriars, Old Greyfriars, New North Kirk, New Kirk, Old Kirk and (Trinity) College Kirk.
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 (i.e. servant)
N. E. p. = North-East (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
N. K. p. = North Kirk (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
N. N. K. p. = New North Kirk (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
N. W. p. = North-West (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
O. = Old
S. E. p. = South-East (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
S. K. p. = South Kirk (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
S. L. p. = South Leith parish
S. S. E. p. = South-south-east (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
S. W. p. = South-West (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
| Man | Woman | (Payment) Date |
|---|---|---|
| Allan, William, gardener to Mr Cosser | Helen, d. of John Sinclair, potter, p. of Prestonpans | 12 Aug. 1778 |
| Allan, William, gardner in College Kirk p. | Mary, Old Grayfriar's p., d. of deceased William Erskine, brewer at Prestonpans, East Lothian | 22 Oct. 1792 |
| Arnot, John, mason in the New Kirk p. | Elisabeth, d. to deceast David Gullen, farmer in Donssingston in the p. of Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 19 Nov. 1758 |
| Austen (Austin), James, merchant in Perth | Janet Vasse, d. of late Henry V., merchant in Prestonpans, now in N. W. p. | 5 Apr. 1719 m. 22 Apr. 1719 |
| Auchterlonie, James, smith in S. S. E. p. | Margaret Wallace, d. of late James W., smith in Prestonpans, now in S. S. E. p. | 4s. 6d. 5 Feb. 1744 |
| Bain, Daniel, publican, Old Kirk p. | Jean, same p., d. of Archd. Buchannan, salter at Prestonpans | 22 Feb. 1786 |
| Bain, James, residenter | Janet, d. of deceased John Reid at Prestonpans | both in St. Andrew Church p. 23 June 1797 |
| Baird, James, baker, burgess | Katherine Cubbie, d. of James C., weaver in Prestonpans, in W. K. p. | 7s. 6d. 30 July 1738 m. 14 Aug. 1738 |
| Baird, Thomas, mason, in N. W. p. | Marion Howieson, d. of late George H., mason in Prestonpans, now in N. N. K. p. | 12 May 1723 m. 4 June 1723 |
| Balvaird, James, baker, indweller in N. W. p. | Isobel Smith, d. of John S., farmer in Prestongrange in Prestonpans par. | 6 June 1708 |
| Bankhead, Robert, bookbinder, in N. W. p. | Jean Ramsay, widow of John Corsbie, portioner of Prestonpans | 30 Aug. 1719 m. 11 Sept. 1719 |
| Baxter, George, slater in Prestonpans | Jean Walker, widow of Alexander Pratt, slater, in S. K. p. | 4s. 6d. 10 June 1750 |
| Bell, Thomas, baker, burgess, in S. K. p. | Ann Hamilton, d. of late Archibald H., bailie in Prestonpans | 3 July 1726 |
| Bishop, William, brewer, in S. S. E. p. | Isobel Lawson, d. of Alexander L., cooper in Prestonpans, now in S. S.E. p. | 3 July 1720 m. 29 July 1720 |
| Black, Henry, mason, New Grayfriar's p. | Isobel, New North Kirk p., d. of deceased George Kemp, tobacconist in Prestonpans | 23 July 1788 |
| Black, Hugh, tailor in College Kirk p. | Margaret, in New Gray Friar's p., d. of Andrew Pen at the unknown work at Prestonpans | 1 Apr. 1790 |
| Black, William, soldier in the south fenceable regiment, Edinburgh Castle | Janet, New Grayfrair's p., d. of Alexander Herron, day labourer in Prestonpans | 8 July 1782 |
| Blackburn, John Hay, landwaiter of Prestonpans, now in College Kirk p. | Elisabeth, same p., d. of William Cook, portioner of Prestonpans | 23 Jan. 1794 |
| Bookless (Bouckless), Charles, wright, College Kirk p. | Marion, New Kirk p., d. of James Johnston, carter, Prestonpans | 21 Aug. 1780 |
| Borthwick, William, s. of James B., workman in Prestonpans | Marion Duncan, d. of Robert D., workman in par. of Abercorn, now in S. E. p. | 7 Nov. 1725 |
| Bowie, William, indw. in N. N. K. p. | Helen Galloway, d. of late Alexander G., mason in Prestonpans, now in S. E. p. | 7 Dec 1735 |
| Brown, Thomas, stocking weaver, in S. W. p. | Marion Horseburgh, d. of Patrick H., tailor in Prestonpans, now in S. E. p. | 5s. 8d.; 4s. 6d. 13 May 1739 m. 1 June 1739 |
| Brown, Thomas, mason | Barbara, St. Giles' p., d. of deceased John Hunter, overseer at Prestonpans Works | 24 Aug. 1777 |
| Buchan, John, journeyman baxter | Marion, d. to John Aitcheson, labouring man at Prestonpans | both in Tron p. 11 Aug. 1765 |
| Burnet, Adam, s. of late Walter B., shipmaster in Prestonpans | Anne Haig, d. of late Alexander H., wright, in N. E. p. | 8 Feb. 1719 |
| Burnet, Hugh, journeyman baxter | Elizth., d. to Wm. Laikie, tailor in p. of Preston, | both in Tron p. 1 May 1768 |
| Burns, Robert, merchant, Tron p. | Jean, same p., d. to John Hewison, mason at Preston Pans | 22 Oct. 1775 |
| Caddel, William, potter in Prestonpans | Miss Margt., d. to John English, merchant, now in Tolbooth p. | 3 Feb. 1760 |
| Caigow, James, merchant, in N. N. K. p. | Elizabeth White, d. of late Charles W., merchant in Prestonpans | 3 Nov. 1717 m. 28 Nov. 1717 |
| Cameron, John, gentleman's servant | Janet, d. to Stephen Hunter, labouring man in p. of Prestonpans, in New North p. | 26 Nov. 1769 |
| Campbell, Charles, ser. to Mr Thomas Pringle, W.S., in S. K. p. | Isobel Farquhar, d. of late John F., weaver in Prestonpans, now in S. K. p. | 20 May 1711 m. 14 June 1711 |
| Campbell, John, shoemaker | Katharine, d. to deceast John Waddell, painter in Prestonpans | both in Tolbooth p. 7 Oct. 1759 |
| Cannie (Canie), James, cordiner in Prestonpans | Isobel Boyle, d. of James B., cordiner in S. L. p., now in S. E. p. | 20 Nov. 1709 m. 9 Dec. 1709 |
| Cannie, James, feuar in Prestonpans | Sarah Murray, ser. to Sir James Dick of Priestfield [Prestonfield], in N. N. K. p. | 10 Nov. 1728 |
| Carmichael, Andrew, cordiner in Prestonpans | Janet Stedman, ser. to Robert Brown, vintner, in N. N. K. p. | 19 May 1728 |
| Carmichael, James, writer | Miss Margaret, College Kirk p., d. of deceased Mr Mathew Reid, minister of the Gospel at Preston Pans | 28 Sept. 1781 |
| Carthree, David, journeyman mason in New Grayfrier's p. | Jean, d. to deceast David Gullan, farmer in Preston Pans, now in New North p. | 5 Jan. 1766 |
| Chambers, James, merchant in Prestonpans | Barbara Cairncorse | 15 Nov. 1692 |
| Chalmers, James, W.S., Tolbooth p. | Miss Elizabeth, p. of Cannongate, d. of the deceased Archibald Campbell, collector of the Customs at Prestonpans | 12 Aug. 1780 |
| Christie, James, corkcutter in Old Grayfreir's p. | Eliz., d. to deceast James Wallace, smith in Prestonpans, in Old Kirk p. | 27 Aug. 1769 |
| Clapperton, Alexander, writer | Miss Christn., d. to deceast Thos. Banks, merchant in Prestonpans | both in Tolbooth p. 10 Jan. 1768 |
| Clapperton, John, candlemaker, in Prestonpans | Janet Hill, d. of late Archibald H., portioner of Mountainhall [Monktonhall], now in N. N. K. p. | 18 Oct. 1724 m. 19 Nov. 1724 |
| Clark, Robert, smith, in Prestonpans | Anne Ker, ser. to John Peutherer, baker, burgess, in N. K. p. | 15 May 1715 m. 10 June 1715 |
| Clark, Robert, baker in Old Gray Friar's p. | Mary, same p., d. of Thomas Howden, weaver in Prestonpans | 12 Jan. 1792 |
| Clerk, William, freeman tailor in Canongatehead, in N. E. p. | Lilias Rentoun, d. of late William R., portioner of Preston, now in N. E. p. | 25 Jan. 1713 m. 13 Feb. 1713 |
| Cochrane, William, tailor | Jean Wilson, d. of deceased Henry W., cordiner in Prestonpans | 24 May 1696 m. 11 June 1696 |
| Cockburn, John, s. of Alexander C., forester of Ormiston's Wood, in S. E. p. | Margaret Campbell, d. of late William C., waiter at Prestonpans, in S. E. p. | 12 May 1728 |
| Colquhoun, Adam, burgess, in S. E. p. | Isobel Alexander, d. of late Andrew A., skipper in Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 26 Aug. 1716 |
| Colquhoun, Adam, burgess, in S. E. p. | Isobel Alexander, d. of late Andrew A., skipper in Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 4 Nov. 1716 m. 23 Nov. 1716 |
| Corsbie, John, merchant in Prestonpans | Jean Ramsay, ser. to James Gordon, merchant, in S. E. p. | 6 Nov. 1715 |
| Corsbie, John, portioner of Prestonpans | his widow. See Robert Bankhead & Jean Ramsay. | |
| Craig, Adam, tailor in Prestonpans | Elizabeth, d. of deceased Patrick Harley, tenent in Treprain in p. of Preston [i.e. Prestonkirk], now in S. S. E. p. | 17 May 1752 |
| Cumming, Daniel, gentleman's servant, St. Andrew p. | Agnes, Old Grayfriar's p., d. of William Anten, residenter in Prestonpans | 5 Dec. 1798 |
| Cummins, James, indw. in S. E. p. | Janet Barker, d. of Robert B., gardener in Dolphingstone, in Prestonpans par., now in S. K. p. | 19 June 1743 |
| Cunningham, George, carter, Lady Yester's p. | Helen, Tron p., d. of John Carlyle, day laborer at Preston, county of Haddington | 8 Nov. 1784 |
| Cunningham, James, servant to Mr James Fergusson, advocate | Mary, d. to John Millar, indweller in Prestonpans | both in N. W. p. 26 Nov. 1752 |
| Davidson, William, ser. to John Campbell, farmer in Dolphingstown, in Prestonpans par. | Janet Patton, d. of late Robert P. in Lanark (Lanerick), now in N. W. p. | 2 Nov. 1718 m. 28 Nov. 1718 |
| Davie, Peter, wright, Tron p. | Alison, Lady Yester's p., d. of Alexander Rannie, sclatter, Prestonpans | 18 May 1777 |
| Deans, James, stockingmaker, in S. E. p. | Lilias Deans, d. of late Alexander D., merchant in Prestonpans | 27 Jan. 1712 m. 8 Feb. 1712 |
| Dickson, Alexander, a gentleman's servant | Isobel, d. to Alexander Rannie, sclater in Prestonpans | both in New North p. 30 July 1769 |
| Dickson, Robert, weaver in Prestonpans par. | Elizabeth Harlaw, d. of Andrew H., weaver and burgess | 16 Nov. 1701 m. 19 Dec. 1701 |
| Dobie, Mr Thomas, master of the grammar school at Moffat | Mrs. Jane Mathie, d. of late William M., merchant in Prestonpans, now in S. W. p. | 25 Aug. 1745 |
| Dorward, Joseph, journeyman watchmaker in Old Kirk p. | Betty, d. to Umphry Whitmore, clerk to Aquafortis Work at Prestonpans, now mantua maker in College Kirk p. | 9 Aug. 1772 |
| Douglas, Richard, tobacconist in Lady Yester's p. | Jean, d. to deceast John Manners,carpenter in Prestonpans, now in Tolbooth p. | 28 Dec. 1760 |
| Drummond, Robert, printer, in N. K. p. | Margaret Hepburn, d. of late John H., merchant in Prestonpans, now in S. S. E. p. | 4s. 6d. 6 Nov. 1743 |
| Duncan, William, ser. to Mr John Mackenzie, W.S., in S. W. p. | Elizabeth Wallace, d. of late James W., smith in Prestongrange, now in S. S. E. p. | 5s. 8d. 8 Jan. 1749 |
| Fairlie, Robert, waiter in Walker's Hotel, St. Andrew p. | Rabina, same p., d. of deceased Thomas Walker, residenter at Prestonpans | 28 Sept. 1796 |
| Falconer, Alexander, in South Leith p. | Ann, d. to Thos. Harper, tailor in Prestonpans, now in N. W. p. | 6 Jan. 1754 |
| Finlayson, Matthew, writer | Eupham Cockburn, d. of Richard C, farmer in Tranent | 2 Feb. 1696 m. at Prestonpans 6 Mar. 1696 |
| Forrest, Mark, potter, St. Andrew p. | Margaret, same p., d. of deceased William Watson, potter at Prestonpans | 5 Sept. 1794 |
| Fotherby, Luke, merchant in S. E. p. | Janet Scott, relict of Charles Millar, suppervisser at Prestonpans, now in N. E. p. | 22 Oct. 1752 |
| Gibson, David, gentleman's servant in Tolboth p. | Janet, d. to deceast Henry Edward, land waiter in Prestonpans, now in New North p. | 2 Mar. 1766 |
| Glass, Alexander, printer, in N. N. K. p. | Margaret Neilson, d. of late William N., farmer in Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 4s. 6d. 27 Apr. 1746 |
| Goodsir, John, gardener with Lord Hyndford, Prestonpans p., now in Lady Yester's p. | Agnes, same p., d. to Thomas Dick, mason in Cockpen p. | 11 June 1775 |
| Gordon, George, wright, Tolbooth p. | Anne, Lady Yester's p., d. of Robert Tafts, miln wright at Prestonpans | 21 Mar. 1785 |
| Greig, Alexander, mason in Tron p. | Elizabeth, in Lady Yester's p., d. to George Robertson, labouringman in p. of Prestonpans | 22 Nov. 1772 |
| Hamilton, William, indweller, New North p. | Jean, Old Grayfriar's p., d. of deceased George Dobie, malter, Prestonpans | 9 Feb. 1778 |
| Heriot, James, farmer in Castle Mains, in par. of Dirleton | Janet Horsbrugh, d. of late Rev. Robert H., minister at Prestonpans, now in S. E. p. | 19 Jan. 1735 |
| Heriot, John, supervisor of the salt of Prestonpans, in Prestonpans par. | Jane Gordon, d. of Alexander G. of Woodhall, in N. N. K. p. | 19 Dec. 1742 |
| Hogg, John, merchant in Prestonpans | Lucretia Kirkwood, d. of late Mr John K., surgeon in Dunbar, now in S. E. p. | 8s. 27 July 1740 m. 15 Aug. 1740 |
| Hogg, Robert, s. of late John H., farmer in Prestonpans | Margaret Bonar, d. of late Thomas B., baker, in Prestonpans par., now in N. E. p. | 7 Nov. 1725 m. 2 Dec. 1725 |
| Horn, James, porter in Tolbooth p. | Agnas, d. to deceast Alexander Steel, land labourer in Prestonpans, in New Kirk p. | 17 Nov. 1771 |
| Hunter, Charles, smith in Old Kirk p. | Jelly, in Tron p., d. of James Robertson, miller in Prestonpans | 20 Nov. 1774 |
| Hutton, Charles, baker, Old Grayfriar's p. | Helen, St. Giles' p., d. of deceased John Craw, mason in Prestonpans | 6 Aug. 1784 |
| Inglis, James, indweller in Tolbooth p. | Elizabeth, d. to deceast John Angus, farmer at Dolphingston in p. of Prestonpans, now in Old Kirk p. | 4 Jan. 1767 |
| Inglis, Joseph, gentleman's servant in Tolbooth p. | Christian, d. to John Carrel, land labourer in p. of Preston, now in New Grayfriar's p. | 29 May 1763 |
| Jameson, Paul, soldier, 4th fencibles | Fanny, d. of John Larmonth, labourer at Prestonpans | both in College Kirk p. 2 Nov. 1797 |
| Johnston, Walter, saddler, New Grayfriar's p. | Katharine, same p., d. of Lieut. James Comb of Marines, living at Prestonpans | 31 May 1781 |
| Kerr, David, printer in New Grayfrier's p. | Marion, d. to Alexander Rainie, slater in Prestonpans, in New North p. | 11 Nov. 1770 |
| Kidd, Robert, mason, College Church p. | Margaret, same p., d. of Robert Stevenson, barber in Prestonpans | 16 Mar. 1777 |
| Kilgour, Mr Martin, surgeon, St. Andrew p. | Mrs. Catharine Hogg, same p., relict of deceased Alexander Ramsay at Prestonpans | 4 Apr. 1793 |
| Kinly, Robert, wright, New North p. | Nancy, same p., d. of Isaac Certlidge, potter at Prestonpans | 8 July 1793 |
| Kinnaird, Thomas, weaver, p. of Cockpen | Margaret, Tolbooth p., d. of Alexander Cowan, wright in Preston Pans | 20 Apr. 1781 |
| Kirkwood, Mr James, s. of late James K., merchant in Cumnock, now in Prestonpans | Margaret Sleich, d. of late Robert S., bailie of Haddington, now in N. E. p. | 4 Dec. 1720 m. 29 Dec. 1720 |
| Knight, Hugh, day labourer, Old Grayfriar's p. | Margaret, in St. Andrew p., d. of William Smith, worker at the secret work at Prestonpans | 5 Mar. 1790 |
| Knott (or Nott), John, grocer, St. Andrew p. | Margaret, same p., d. of Robert Mitchell, farmer in p. of Prestonpans | 26 May 1800 |
| Laing, James, merchant in Tolbooth p. | Margaret, in West Church p., d. to John Howison, mason in Prestonpans | 2 Apr. 1775 |
| Lamb, Samuell, shoemaker | Jean, d. of deceased James Watson, mariner in Prestonpans, | both in N. E. p. 28 Oct. 1753 |
| Laurie, James, baker, s. of Robert L., baker in Prestonpans, now in S. S. E p. | Jean Wilson, d. of Patrick W., shoemaker in Calton, in S. L. p. | 18 May 1712 m. 17 June 1712 |
| Learmonth, John, potter | Janet, Lady Yester's p., d. of James Paxton, blacksmith in Prestonpans | 26 Jan. 1777 |
| Leslie, Andrew, brewar's servant | Katharine, d. to Robert Neilson, farmer in p. of Prestonpans | both in Lady Yester's p. 8 Mar. 1761 |
| Lethem, Robert, upholsterer, burgess, in N. K. p. | Agnes Hog, d. of late David H., portioner in Prestonpans, in N. K. p. | 31 Mar. 1734 |
| Liberton, John, mariner in Old Grayfriar's p. | Agnes, in same p., d. of Robert Walker, wright in Prestonpans | 2 Mar. 1791 |
| Liddell, James, wright, indweller in N. E. p. | Helen Lyell, d. of late John L., seaman in Prestonpans, now in S. E. p. | 4 July 1703 |
| Lindsay, Mr Hercules, advocate in p. of Bothell | Miss Mary, d. of deceased Mr Thomas Finlay, minister at Preston, in N. N. K. p. | 1 Oct. 1752 |
| Livingstone, Peter, mariner | Margaret, d. of deceased William Watson, labourer at Prestonpans | both in Lady Yester's p. 30 Dec. 1796 |
| Lizars (Lizers), James, cordiner, in W. K. p. | Elizabeth Cubie, weaver in Prestonpans, now in S. K. p. (sic) | 26 Aug. 1711 m. 20 Sept. 1711 |
| MacCallum, Donald, corporal in 2nd battalion 4th fencible regiment, Edinburgh Castle | Isabella, Old Kirk p., d. of deceased James Stevenson, gardener at Prestonpans | 8 June 1797 |
| McCook, William, gentleman's servant | Elizabeth, d. to deceast Robert Hogg, portioner in Prestonpans, in Tolbooth p. | 2 Dec. 1764 |
| Macdonald, John, labourer at Prestonpans | Margaret, College Kirk p., d. of deceased James Alexander, soldier in Army | 6 Jan. 1797 |
| Macdougall, Peter, porter in New North p. | Mary, High Kirk p., d. of MalcomM'Naughtan, at the Secret Works, Prestonpans | 9 Nov. 1792 |
| McEwan, John, journeyman wright, in S. E. p | Janet Cumming, d. of John C., farmer in Dolphinton, in Prestonpans par., now in N. W. p. | 5s. 11 Mar. 1744 |
| McIntosh, John, ser. to Lady Henrietta Campbell, in N. N. K. p. | Sibella Joillie, d. of Mark J., one of H.M. Officers of the Custom house at Prestonpans, in N. N. K. p. | 24 May 1747 |
| Macintosh, John, gardener, New Grayfriar's p. | Christian, same p., d. of John Clark, labourer in p. of Prestonpans | 3 Mar. 1800 |
| Mackenzie, James, day labourer, St. Andrew p. | Margaret, same p., d. of deceased William Anderson, labourer at Preston, East Lothian | 8 Nov. 1793 |
| Mackenzie, John, gentleman's servant, Tron p. | Anne, in St. Andrew p., d. of deceased Edward Robertson, potter at Prestonpans | 24 July 1790 |
| Mackie, George, wright, New North p. | Margaret, College Kirk p., d. of Robert Denham at Prestonpans | 11 Sept. 1780 |
| Mackinlay, Robert, servant to Mr Robert Gardner, Commanding General of H.M. Forces in Scotland | Mary, d. to William Pate, brewar in Prestonpans, in College Kirk p. | 11 Nov. 1759 |
| Maclean, John, chairman | Christian, d. to William Cowan, wright in Prestonpans | both in College Kirk p. 13 Jan. 1771 |
| Maclennan, Daniel, officer of Excise, New Kirk p. | Elizabeth, same p., d. of William White, Custom House officer at Prestonpans | 29 Apr. 1783 |
| Macnab, James, merchant Tron p. | Margaret, College Kirk p., d. of Mr Fowler, feuer at Prestonpans | 21 Feb. 1780 |
| Macpherson, Balfour, mason, Lady Yester's p. | Jean, d. to George Wauchope, day labourer in Prestonpans | 2 June 1776 |
| Manson, John, mariner in St. Andrew p. | Jean, in High Kirk p., d. of deceased Francis Sime, stocking maker in Preston Pans | 7 Apr. 1791 |
| Maughan, Robert, clerk in the Excise Office, St. Andrew p. | Miss Mary, College Kirk p., d. of Robert Bagnall, stoneware manufacturer at Prestonpans | 3 Nov. 1786 |
| Meek, Robert, stockingmaker, College Kirk p. | Ann, Lady Yester's p., d. of James Anderson, watchman at Prestonpans | 14 Feb. 1783 |
| Mein, William, merchant, in N. N. K. p. | Marion Mackie, d. of David M., merchant in Prestonpans | 22 July 1744 |
| Mewcross, Thomas, slater | Agnes, d. of David Thomson, dealer in salt at Prestonpans | both in New North p. 24 Apr. 1798 |
| Millar, William, writing master, Old Kirk p. | Helen, in New Greyfriar's p., d. of deceased William White, brewer in Prestonpans | 10 Apr. 1787 |
| Milne, George, mason in College Kirk p. | Elspeth, in St. Andrew p., d. of James Pringle, wright in Prestonpans | 17 Aug. 1790 |
| Monro, John, residenter in Old Grayfriar's p. | Helen, d. to deceast George Hunter, tackman of West Pans of Preston, in New North p. | 9 Mar. 1760 |
| Monro, John, grocer, St. Andrew p | Janet, same p., d. of William Hogg, residenter in Cuttle, p. of Prestonpans | 20 June 1800 |
| More, John, coal viewer in Prestonpans | Katherine Monro, d. of late Rev. George M., minister at Nigg, now in N. N. K. p. | 6 Sept. 1730 m. 16 Sept. 1730 |
| More, William, merchant, in S. E p. | Janet Brooks, d. of late John B., merchant in Prestonpans, in S. E. p. | N. N. K., S. S. W. 8 Dec. 1734 m. 17 Dec. 1734 |
| Morison, John, shoemaker, in S. K. p. | Betty Mitchell, d. of James M., tenant in Prestonpans, now in S. K. p. | 4s. 6d. 11 Apr. 1742 |
| Morison, Norman, servitor to Sir William Morison of Preston Grange in Saltprestonparish | Susanna Gilchrist, d. of James G., merchant | pro. 21 Apr. 1700 |
| Moultrie (Multry), James, potter indweller | Jean, mantua maker, d. to William Rynd, merchant in Prestonpans | both in Tolbooth p. 27 Sept. 1767 |
| Mowat, William, cordiner in Prestonpans | Isobel Grant, d. of Patrick G., indweller in S. K. p. | 26 Apr. 1702 m. 22 May 1702 |
| Muir, John, cutler, burgess, in S. W. p. | Janet Henderson, d. of Alexander H., merchant in Morisons haven, in par. of Prestonpans | 25 June 1732 |
| Murray, John, master at the Grammar School at Mussleburgh | Helen, Tolbooth p., d. of deceased John McEwan, wright at Preston, East Lothian | 12 May 1781 |
| Murray, Richard, gentleman's servant | Margaret, d. to Alexander Thomson, salt waiter in p. of Prestonpans | both in Old Grayfrier's p. 3 Jan. 1773 |
| Murray, Robert, soldier in the 2nd fencible regiment | Margaret, d. of Thomas Smart, labourer in Prestonpans, East Lothian | both of College p. 19 Sept. 1797 |
| Murray, Robert, labourer | Isobel, d. of deceased John Allan, labourer in p. of Prestonpans | both in New Grayfriar's p. 13 Nov. 1798 |
| Murray, William, baker, College Kirk p. | Eupham, same p., d. of Robert Toafts, miln wright at Prestonpans | 19 Aug. 1788 |
| Murray, William, soldier, Sutherland Fencibles, Old Kirk p. | Jean, same p., d. of deceased William Anton of Prestonpans | 16 Oct. 1795 |
| Napier, David, plasterer, indweller | Johanna Huison, d. of George H., mason in Prestonpans | 23 May 1697 m. 11 June 1697 |
| Nicolson, John, wright, s. of late William N., tailor in par. of Preston, now in S. W. p. | Mary Wilson, d. of late Andrew W., farmer in par. of Morrem, now in N. W. p. | 21 Feb. 1725 |
| Norie, John, smith, s. of late John N., cordiner in Prestonpans, now in S. S. E. p. | Margaret Andersen, d. of Robert A., smith in Drezile, now in par. of St. Ninian's | 28 June 1724 m. 23 July 1724 |
| Oliphant, Charles, hairdresser | Agnes, d. to John Melvell, merchant in Prestonpans | both in Old Kirk p. 9 July 1769 |
| Osburn, William, staymaker in College Kirk p. | Mary, d. to deceast Robert Russell, gentleman's servant in Prestonpans, in Tron p. | 12 May 1765 |
| Oswald (Osswall), Arthur, indw. in N. E. p. | Jane Drummond, d. of late George D., indw. in Prestonpans, now in N. E. p. | 7s. 6d. 6 Jan. 1740 |
| Paton, Gershome, tailor, College Church p. | Mary, Canongate p., d. of Alexander Thomson, salt waiter at Prestonpans | 9 Feb. 1777 |
| Paton, Henry, journeyman wright, in S. S. E. p. | Elizabeth Smith, d. of Robert S., shoemaker in Prestonpans, now in S. S. W. p. | 5s. 8d. 10 Dec. 1749 |
| Penman, Elizabeth | Mr Robert Ramsay, minister at Salt Preston | 12 Nov. 1685 |
| Petrie, James, upholsterer, College Church p. | Elisabeth, same p., d. of John Richardson, potter at Prestonpans | 18 Mar. 1794 |
| Pirie, James, maltman in Nether Liberton, in Liberton par. | Sarah Gairns, d. of late James G., in Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 2 Sept. 1711 m. 27 Sept. 1711 |
| Porteous, John, tailor, indweller in S. E. p. | Rebecca Walker, d. of late Gavin W., seaman in Prestonpans, now in N. N. K. p. | 14 Sept. 1707 m. 12 Oct. 1707 |
| Preston, Robert, tailor, Old Grayfriar's p. | Euphemia, p. of Prestonpans, d. of Peter Young, cooper at Prestonpans | 26 Feb. 1796 |
| Pringle, William, wright in Prestonpans | Anne Pringle, ser. to Mr William Eccles, doctor of medicine, in S. K. p. | 1 July 1716 m. 19 July 1716 |
| Ramage, Patrick, indweller in S. W. p. | Elizabeth Ramsay, d. of late John R., tailor in Prestonpans, now in S. W. p. | 8 May 1709 m. 3 June 1709 |
| Ramsay, Mr Robert, minister at Salt Preston | Elizabeth Penman, lawful dau. to Mr William P., late minister of Morebattle, by warrant of B. Edin., to Mr John Robertson | 12 Nov. 1685 |
| Rannie, James, glasier, St. Andrew p. | Christian, same p., d. of deceased William Howison, mason in Prestonpans | 18 June 1789 |
| Reid, Arthur, gardener, College Kirk p. | Margaret, Tron p., d. of deceased . . . Crawford, day labourer at Prestonpans | 5 Nov. 1783 |
| Reid, David, shoemaker in High Kirk p. | Janet, in same p., d. of deceased James Stevenson, late gardener at Prestonpans | 18 Mar. 1791 |
| Reid, John, vintner, Tolbooth p. | Rebecca, Old Grayfriar's p., d. of deceased Mr Evans, salt waiter, Prestonpans | 10 June 1779 |
| Reid, Samuel, corporal in the 25th regiment, Edinburgh Castle | Alison, New Kirk p., d. of Allan McLean, day labourer in Prestonpans | 1 June 1781 |
| Reid, William, gentleman's servant, St. Andrew p. | Mary, same p., d. of Thomas Hunter, gardener, p. of Prestonpans | 5 Mar. 1800 |
| Robertson, George, farmer, Granton, p. of Cramond | Margaret, Lady Yester's p., d. of deceased George Hepburn, farmer at Hailes, p. of Prestonpans [? - Hailes is in Prestonkirk] | 9 Aug. 1788 |
| Robertson, John, painter in Old Kirk p. | Janet, same p., d. of deceased James Hamilton, shoemaker in Prestonpans | 9 Mar. 1793 |
| Rodger or Roger, Alexander, blacksmith, Lady Yester's p. | Jean, Tolbooth p., d. to deceased John Sherriff, day labourer in Prestonpans | 29 Oct. 1775 |
| Ross, Alexander, glazier, Tron p. | Bethia, New North p., d. of Thomas Howden, weaver in Prestonpans | 18 May 1789 |
| Samuel, James, cordiner in Wrights Houses | Margaret Watson, d. of late James W., maltster in Prestonpans, now in N. N. K. p. | 10 Nov. 1734 |
| Sandilands, William, brewer in Tron p. | Helen, in Old Grayfriar's p., d. of Francis Hannah, tailor in Prestonpans | 14 Oct. 1791 |
| Sawers, William, merchant in New Grayfriar's p. | Anne, in Tron p., d. of John Taylor, gardener at Prestonpans, East Lothian | 8 Dec. 1790 |
| Scott, Peter, journeyman wright in College Kirk p. | Janet, d. to James Grieve, land labourer in p. of Preston, in Lady Yester's p. | 7 Aug. 1768 |
| Seaton, Charles, gentleman's servant, St. Andrew p. | Mary, Lady Yester's p., d. of William Brodie, blacksmith in Prestonpans | 14 Oct. 1788 |
| Seth (Seath, Seith, Seyth), Archibald, baker | Margaret Cockburn, d. of John C., workman in Preston | 10 May 1696 m. 9 July 1696 |
| Seton, Robert, sclater in Prestonpans | Helen, in New North p., d. of deceast James Henderson, stabler | 16 Jan. 1774 |
| Shaw, George, painter in Old Kirk p. | Mary, same p., d. of deceased Alexander Thomson, mariner in Prestonpans | 8 Feb. 1790 |
| Sheriff, Charles, merchant in S. Leith | Isobel Horsburgh, d. of late Rev. Robert H., minister at Prestonpans, now in S. W. p. | 21 June 1730 m. 29 June 1730 |
| Sheriff, Richard, s. of late Richard S., merchant in Prestonpans, now in S. S. E. p. | Jean Mowbray, d. of late James M., indw. in S. L. p. | 21 June 1724 m. 29 July 1724 |
| Sibbald, John, journeyman wright | Marion, d. to Mathew Brown, merchant in Prestonpans | both in Lady Yester's p. 5 Mar. 1769 |
| Simpson, George, journeyman wright in Tron p. | Mary, d. to David Cuninghame, labouring man in Prestonpans, in New Grayfrier's p. | 12 Feb. 1764 |
| Simpson, James, carpenter on board the "Princess of Wales" | Rachell, d. of deceast Samuel Kennedy, gardener at Prestonpans, in Tolbooth p. | 25 Dec. 1757 |
| Sinclair, George, marriner, St. Andrew p. | Jean, College Kirk p., d. of deceased James Hislop, late miln wright at Prestonpans | 19 July 1785 |
| Skirving, Robert, gardener at Salton | Jean Foreman, d. of John F., weaver in Prestonpans, now in S. K. p. | 5 May 1706 m. 21 June 1706 |
| Smith, David, journeyman tailor, in N. N. K. p. | Elizabeth Wood, d. of late William W., farmer at Prestonpans, in N. N. K. p. | 6s. 9 Oct. 1748 |
| Smith, Gilbert, shoemaker in Prestonpans | Agnes Smith, d. of late John S., tenant in Thirlestane, in Lauder par., now in N. W. p. | 5s. 2 Nov. 1740 |
| Stewart, John, merchant, in S. W. p. | Catherine Wilson, d. of Walter W., baker in Prestonpans, now in S. W. p. | 10s. 6d. 2 Nov. 1740 |
| Smith, John, servant to Mr Alexander Keith, one of the clerks of Session | Joan Robertson, indweller in Prestonpans | both in Lady Yester's p. 27 Sept. 1761 |
| Smith, Robert, shoemaker in New North p. | Helen, d. to Robert Smith in Prestonpans, in Lady Yester's p. | 16 Sept. 1764 |
| Spavin, James, gentleman's servant, New North p. | Helen, same p., d. of Adam Wilkieson, potter at Prestonpanns | 13 Apr. 1784 |
| Stalker, James, English teacher in New Kirk p. | Margaret, d. to William White, brewar in Prestonpans, and mantua maker in New North p. | 1 Mar. 1761 |
| Stark, Thomas, labouring man in New Grayfreir's p. | Margaret, d. of deceast John Inglis, grieve to my Lord Prestongrange, in p. of Prestonpans, in Canongate p. | 9 June 1771 |
| Steel, George, journeyman shoemaker | Anne, d. of deceast John Drummond, salter in Prestonpans | both in Tron p. 10 Dec. 1758 |
| Steel, Thomas, mariner, St. Andrew p. | Helen, same p., d. of Alexander Ritchie, mariner in Prestonpans | 24 May 1798 |
| Stevenson, James, sailor in College Kirk p. | Henret, d. to deceast Henry Edward, Excise officer in Prestonpans, in New Kirk p. | 20 Jan. 1771 |
| Stewart, John, indweller, New Kirk p. | Jean, same p., d. of Allan M'Lean, day labourer at Prestonpans | 22 May 1779 |
| Stewart, Peter, journeyman mason in Tron p. | Elizabeth, d. to George Logan, tenant at Prestonhall in p. of Preston, in Lady Yester's p. | 20 Feb. 1763 |
| Stewart, William, chairmaster, in S. K. p. | Margaret Fairgrieve, d. of James F., salt waiter at Prestonpans, now in S. E. p. | 13 Dec. 1747 |
| Strachan, William, son to James Strachan, farmer in p. of Cumbernauld | Janet, d. to Alexander Thomson, salt officer at Prestonpans with Sir George Sutie, Argyles Square | 22 Jan. 1775 |
| Tait, James, shoemaker, Lady Yester's p. | Mary, d. of William Antin, labourer in p. of Prestonpans | 9 Oct. 1799 |
| Thomson, Adam, s. of Andrew T., brewer in Falkland, now in S. S. E. p. | Marion Muet (Mowat), d. of Alexander M., weaver in Prestonpans, now in N. K. p. | 18 June 1727 m. 4 July 1727 |
| Thomson, Alexander, mariner | Ann, d. of Alexander Livingstone, fisher, Prestonpans | both in College Church p. 25 Nov. 1797 |
| Thomson, David, weaver, burgess, in S. S. W. p. | Margaret Cowan, d. of late Ninian C., Clerk of Prestonpans, now in S. S. W. p. | 5s. 20 May 1739 |
| Thomson, William, merchant, Old Grayfriar's p. | Helen, same p., d. of Thomas Wilson, broker in Prestonpans | 27 Apr. 1786 |
| Turnbull, Thomas, tylemaker | Ann, d. of Andrew Penn, workman at the unknown work, Prestonpans | both in St. Andrew p. 27 Apr. 1798 |
| Turnbull, William, merchant, in N. K. p. | Helen Shirif, d. of Charles S. merchant in Prestonpans | 17 July 1726 m. 2 Aug. 1726 |
| Tweedie, Thomas, currier, in S. S. E. p. | Mary Richardson, d. of late Alexander R., indw. in Prestonpans, now in S. W. p. | 5s. 16 Sept. 1739 |
| Vass, Walter, Excise officer, College Church p. | Helen, same p., d. of John Thomson, officer of Customs, Prestonpans | 18 Jan. 1800 |
| Wallace, John | Elizabeth Ramsay, married by Mr Robert Ramsay, at Salt Preston | 28 July 1686 |
| Wallace, Alexander, shoemaker in New Grayfreir's p. | Janet, d. to George Simpson, salt waiter in Prestonpans, in Tron. p. | 15 Nov. 1767 |
| Wallace, John, merchant in Old Grayfrier's p. | Helen, at Prestonpans, d. of deceased James Walker, supervisor of Excise in Fife | 13 Sept. 1772 |
| Warden, Archibald, merchant's cleric in Tron p. | Mary, in Tolbooth p., d. of Alexander Ferguson, at the Unknown Work, Prestonpans | 3 July 1792 |
| Wardrope, William, merchant | Isobel, d. to William Enderwick, farmer at Setton in Prestonpans p. | both in S. W. p. 21 Jan. 1753 |
| Watson, William, painter, New North p. | Helen, Tron p., d. of deceased James Stevenson, gardener at Prestonpans | 26 Apr. 1791 |
| Weir, Robert, merchant, in N. W. p. | Marjory Lothian, d. of late David L., tailor in Prestonpans, in N. W. p. | N. E., S. S. E. 16 May 1736 |
| Weir, William Hope, younger of Craigiehall at Bankton, p. of Prestonpans | Miss Sophia, d. of deceased Mr Joseph Corrie of Dumfries, in New Kirk p. | 1 Jan. 1775 |
| Whitson, William, grocer, New Grayfriar's p. | Mary, same p., d. of James Bain, potter at Prestonpans | 15 Aug. 1793 |
| Williamson, Joseph, gentleman's servant, St. Andrew p. | Anne, same p., d. of John Roger, potter in Prestonpans | 28 May 1788 |
| Winchester, John, mariner, College Church p. | Jean, same p., d. of John Wright, labourer in p. of Prestonpans | 20 Oct. 1798 |
| Wood, James, shoemaker in Prestonpans | Jane Knox, ser. to Mrs. Anne Elphingstone, in S. E. p. | "no proclamation made" 30 Nov. 1746 |
| Yeaman, John, potter, Tron p. | Helen, College Kirk p., d. of deceased James Nicol, maltman in Prestonpans | 25 Sept. 1789 |
| Young, David, wright in St. Andrew p. | Margaret, same p., d. of Thomas Richardson, mason in Preston, East Lothian | 30 Apr. 1792 |
2. Parish of Inveresk, 1719-50
The dates given are of giving in of names at Inveresk, prior to publication of banns.
m. = actual date of marriage
| Man | Woman | Date |
|---|---|---|
| James Bartleman in Prestonpans p. | Katharine Lyall in Inveresk p. | m. 9 Jan. 1736 |
| James Bonnar in Prestonpans p. | Agnes Sanderson in Inveresk p. | m. 24 Nov. 1732 |
| William Borthwick in Inveresk p. | Janet Cockburn in Prestonpans p. | m. 16 Sept. 1734 |
| John Burl in Inveresk p. | Isabell Yule in Prestonpans p. | 28 Mar. 1727 |
| John Clapperton in Inveresk p. | Isabell Rhind in Prestonpans p. | 22 June 1744 m. 3 Aug. 1744 |
| John Clerk in Prestonpans p. | Barbarie Glendinning in Inveresk p. | 10 Oct. 1721 |
| David Craig in Prestonpans p., s. of Alexander C. | Jean Sanderson in Inveresk p. | 19 Oct. 1742 |
| John Craig, heelmaker in Inveresk p. | Janet Gallaway in Prestonpans p. | 4 Oct. 1740 m. 22 Oct. 1740 |
| James Crichton in Prestonpans p. | Janet Napier in Inveresk p. | 26 June 1722 |
| Thomas Dickson in Prestonpans p. | Katharine Mark in Inveresk p. | m. 20 Oct. 1732 |
| John Ereskine in Prestonpans p. | Agnes Brounlees in Inveresk p. | m. 26 May 1738 |
| William Falconer in Inveresk p. | Sibylla Houieson in Prestonpans p., d. of John H. | m. 12 Feb. 1734 |
| Matthew Gray in Inveresk p. | Marion Ramsay in Prestonpans p. | m. 6 July 1736 |
| Richard Henderson in Prestonpans p. | Anna Broun in Inveresk p. | 16 Feb. 1745 m. 21 Feb. 1745 |
| Robert Mackie in Prestonpans p., s. of James M. | Isabell Clunie in Inveresk p. | 25 Sept. 1739 |
| James Martin in Prestonpans p. | Margaret Duncan in Inveresk p. | 5 Feb. 1723 m. 2 Mar. 1723 |
| William Merston in Inveresk p. | Helen Cummine in Prestonpans p. | 7 July 1730 |
| Alexander Paterson in Prestonpans p., s. of William P. (his testimonial seen from Dalkeith) | Janet Clark in Inveresk p., d. of William C. | m. 3 Mar. 1735 |
| Alexander Ramsay, sailor in Prestonpans p. | Margaret Gibb in Inveresk p., d. of John G. | 3 Sept. 1730 |
| John Rhind in Prestonpans p., brother of David R. | Jean Watson in Inveresk p., d. of Robert W. | 4 Apr. 1747 m. 30 Apr. 1747 |
| David Thomson, salter in Prestonpans p., brother of John T. | Margaret Meldrum in Inveresk p. | 18 Oct. 1726 m. 27 Nov. 1726 |
| David Thomson in Prestonpans p. | Elisabeth Rintoull in Inveresk p. | m. 20 July 1738 |
| Alexander Watson in Inveresk p. | Agnes Vetch in Prestonpans p. | 16 Oct. 1742 |
| George Watson in Prestonpans p., brother of James W. | Marion Broun in Inveresk p. | 3 Oct. 1721 |
| David Willance in Inveresk p. | Jean Waddell in Prestonpans p., niece of Alexander Banks | m. 30 Oct. 1733 |
| Alexander Wilson in Prestonpans p. | Janet Neuton in Inveresk p. | 9 Dec. 1729 |