Grange Kirk Session Register, 1811

Grange Feby. 10th 1811.  Session met immediately after Publick Worship.  Sederunt Minister & Elders.  Compeared William Farquhar & Isobel Priest confessing themselves guilty of Antenuptial Fornication, profession their Repentance & craving to Absolved.  The Session granted their request & on account of their Marriage Modified their Penalty to 15/- which was accordingly Paid.  And after being sharply rebuked & earnestly exhorted they were absolved.

NAS Ref: CH2/541/9/283
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT WICK

Some weeks ago William Farquhar, fisher from Port Gordon, was accidentally killed by falling over a rock while engaged in the herring fishery at Wick.  On learning this melancholy accident, Mrs. Burn, the wife of George Burn Esq. Architect, residing at Pulteney Town, very humanely raised a subscription among the Ladies and Gentlemen of that place, and collected 16l. 14s. 6d for behoof of his widow and children.

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th November, 1810.