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31 May 2025 WISE Scottish Research Seminar by Chris Paton

“Scottish Kirk Session Records”
The Presbyterian parishes compiled the Kirk Session records, now available on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/. From antenuptial fornication and illegitimacy cases to church census and vaccination records, the “session will be called to order.”

“Scottish Marriage Records: Instantly Buckled for Life”
“Suppose that young Jock and Jenny say, ‘We two are husband and wife,’ the witnesses needn’t be many, they’re instantly buckled for life.” Chris will discuss the legal history of Scottish marriage, provide case studies, and dispel some myths along the way.

“Understanding Scottish Inheritance Records”
In Scotland, land could not be bequeathed until 1868, one of many differences between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. Chris will explain the unique inheritance systems in Scotland and their many differences from the systems in the rest of the UK. Seminar flyer. Registration link for Seminar.

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