20 January 2011

Cairnie Kirk Session Register, 1811

Cairny 20th January 1811
Sess. Met &c. compeared John McIntosh and Ann Brander in Ardonald and acknowledged themselves guilty of antenuptial fornication and craving to be absolved they made offer of Thirty Shillings for the use of the poor.  The Session agreeing to this, the money was paid down and they were absolved accordingly.

3rd February 1811
Sess. Met &c. compeared John Humphrey and Ann Wilson in Ardonald and acknowledged themselves guilty of antenuptial Fornication craving to be absolved & married.  The Session considering their circumstances agreed to absolve them without exacting any penalty - They were therefore rebuked, absolved and married.

NAS Ref: CH2/1240/2/218
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