[Source: The register of marriages for the parish of Edinburgh 1701-1750]
See also the corresponding pages for 1595-1700 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 (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. S. E. p. = South-south-east (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
S. W. p. = South-West (sub-)parish of Edinburgh
| man | woman | (payment) date |
|---|---|---|
| Adamson, Thomas, ser. to William Baird, late bailie, in N. W. p. | Katherine Scott, ser. to Mr. William Binnie of Walliford, in Inveresk par. | 3 June 1716 |
| Allan, John, indw. in S. K. p. | Isobel Paterson, widow of John Ross, gardener in Musselburgh | N. E., S. S. W., S. W. 12 Sept. 1731 "John Taylor, founder in Caltoun, cautioner." |
| Anderson, John, cordiner, in Fisherrow | Elizabeth Douglas, d. of late Alexander D., farmer in par. of Dyke in Moray, in N. K. p. | 3 Apr. 1737 |
| Balderston, William, journeyman tailor, in S. W. p. | Janet Robertson, d. of Thomas R., portioner in Inveresk, now in S. E. p. | 4s. 6d. 6 Jan. 1745 |
| Balmanno, John, post to the University, in the par. of St. Andrews | Mary Wilson, d. of Alexander W. in Fisherrow in Inveresk par., now in S. K. p. | 13 Feb. 1709 m. 15 Apr. 1709 |
| Barclay, William, in Musselburgh par. | Janet Anderson, d. of late John A., in par. of Kinghorn, now in S. E. p. | 11 May 1701 |
| Bayne, Mr. James, schoolmaster at Musselburgh | Violet Aird, d. of late Thomas A., stabler, burgess | 16 May 1703 |
| Berry, John, s. of late George B., wright in Musselburgh, now in N. N. K. p. | Ann Murray, d. of late Ensign James M., now in S. K. p. | 17 Mar. 1728 |
| Beveridge, John, wright, in N. E. p. | Marion Murdoch, d. of late William M., tanner in Musselburgh, now in N. E p., N. N. K. and S. S. W. | 2 Nov. 1729 m. 21 Nov. 1729 |
| Black, Robert, weaver, indweller, in S. K. p. | Margaret Cockburn, d. of late Thomas C., baker in Inveresk par. | 6 June 1708 m. 29 June 1708 |
| Brown, Alexander, tailor in N. E. p. | Margaret Blair, d. of late Archibald B., mariner in Musselburgh, now in N. E. p. | 21 May 1721 m. 29 June 1721 |
| Brown, Archibald, flesher, burgess, in N. K. p. | Janet Calderwood, d. of Thomas C., mason, burgess of Musselburgh, now in S. E. p. | 2 Sept. 1711 m. 10 Sept. 1711 |
| Brown, William, flesher in N. K. p. | Katherine Berry, d. of late William B. of Brotherstones, bailie in Musselburgh | 8 Feb. 1736 m. 25 Feb. 1736 |
| Bruce, Norman, wigmaker, in Inveresk par. | Agnes Aitkman, widow of Robert Young, workman, in N. E. p. | 4s. 6d. 25 Sept. 1748 |
| Carmichael, Mr. Frederick, minister at Inveresk | Mrs. Isobella Lauder, d. of late John L., surgeon, in S. K. p. | 7 Aug. 1743 |
| Carmichael, Robert, wright in Musselburgh | Margaret Burnet, d. of late Robert B., farmer, in Glencorse par., now in S. S. E. p. | 11 Nov. 1716 m. 7 Dec. 1716 |
| Chapman, Andrew, merchant, burgess, in S. W. p. | Marion Simpson, d. of late James S., malt man in Musselburgh, now in N. E. p. | 3 Dec. 1732 |
| Christie, Patrick, litster, burgess | Elizabeth Herriot, d. of Patrick H., portioner of Mountainhall, in par. of Inveresk | 24 Dec. 1704 m. at Inveresk 10 Feb. 1705 |
| Clark, Alexander, flesher, burgess, in N. K. p. | Margaret Scott, d. of William S., tanner in Musselburgh | 7 May 1721 |
| Cochrane, Walter, journeyman shoemaker, in N. K. p. | Christian Gray, d. of Abraham G., baker in Musselburgh, in Inveresk par. | 5s. 8d. 15 Oct. 1749 |
| Cockburn, George, wright, in S. K. p. | Marion Hill, d. of late John H., baker in Inveresk, now in S. K. p. | 7 July 1734 |
| Collier, John, mason in Musselburgh | Jane Couden, d. of late James C., farmer in Luffness Mill, now in N. N. K. p. | 2 Nov. 1735 |
| Coustiel, Alexander, wigmaker, burgess, in S. S. E. p. | Margaret Douglas, d. of late John D., tailor, burgess, now in Fisherrow | 4 May 1729 m. 1 June 1729 |
| Cowl, Andrew, s. of late Alexander C., skinner, burgess | Elizabeth Scott, d. of late James S., cordiner in Musselburgh | both in N. W. p. 11 May 1701 m. 24 June 1701 |
| Currie, John, tailor, in N. E. p. | Mary Mitchell, d. of George M., shoemaker in Musselburgh, now in N. E. p. | 20 Nov. 1726 m. 20 Dec. 1726 |
| Currie, Robert, merchant, in S. K. p. | Catherine Ritchardson, d. of Patrick R., gardener in Inveresk, now in S. E. p. | 8 Sept. 1745 |
| Davidson, Thomas, merchant, burgess, in N. W. p. | Margaret Young, d. of late Alexander Y., merchant in Musselburgh | 6 Sept. 1730 |
| Dobie, Thomas, baker in Musselburgh | Elizabeth Horn, d. of late John Horne, farmer in Cumbernauld, now in N. N. K. p. | Nov. 1704 m. 28 Nov. 1704 |
| Dog, Robert, indw. in N. E. p. | Elizabeth Young, widow of James Laing, weaver in Musselburgh, now in N. E. p. | 22 Jan. 1721 m. 10 Feb. 1721 |
| Donaldson, John, saltmaker in Edmonstone pans in Inveresk par. | Barbara Dickson, d. of William D., wright in Cockenzie in Tranent par., now in S. S. W. p. | 5s. 8d. 10 June 1750 |
| Douglas, John, s. of William D., tailor, burgess | Margaret Smith, d. of late Mr. Thomas S., minister at Ecclestoun (lege Eddlestoun), now in Musselburgh | 18 Feb. 1705 |
| Drummond, John, chairmaster, burgess in N. W. p. | Sarah Smith, d. of Thomas S., shoemaker in Fisherrow, in par. of Inveresk, now in N. W. p. | 19 Apr. 1741 |
| Fairgrieve, George, s. of Robert F., farmer in Walliford. in Inveresk par. | Elizabeth Thomson, d. of late George T., in Primrose par., now in N. N. K. p. | 11 July 1714 |
| Ferguson, John, tailor, indweller in N. E. p. | Helen Lithgow, d. of late William L., gardener in Musselburgh, now in N. N. K. p. | 15 Aug. 1703 |
| Forrest, John, baker, in Inveresk par. | Helen Fairly, ser. to Nicoll Spence, writer, in S. K. p. | 1 Feb. 1713 m. 24 Feb. 1713 |
| Forrester, Robert, writer | Elizabeth Hog, d. of late David Hogg, portioner of Musselburgh, now in S. W. p. | 18 July 1703 m. 12 Aug. 1703 |
| Fraser, David, master of the grammar school in Musselburgh | Mary Dick, d. of late William D., writer, in N. W. p. | 10s. 6d. 26 Nov. 1738 |
| Fraser, Hugh, officer of H.M. Customs in Fisherrow | Jean Linnen, milliner, in S. E. p. | S. S. E., S. E. 17 Aug. 1735 |
| Fyfe, Alexander, s. of late Patrick F., mason in Dundee, in N. E. p. | Agnes Pearson, d. of late Robert P., farmer in par. of Inveresk, now in N. E. p. | S. S. W., S. W. 21 May 1732 |
| Fulton, Thomas, tailor, in N. E. p. | Ann Reid, d. of Alexander R., surgeon in Fisherrow, now in N. E. p. | 21 June 1730 m. 14 July 1730 |
| Gibb, John, gardener in Smeaton, in par. of Inveresk | Elizabeth Smith, servitrix to Sir Robert Forbes, advocate in N. N. K. p. | 14 May 1704 |
| Gillies, Alexander, merchant | Agnes Mitchell, d. of William M., merchant in Fisherrow, p. Inveresk | 19 Jan. 1701 |
| Hamilton, Richard, weaver in Musselburgh | his widow, Margaret Spence; see James Stewart. | |
| Handisyde, James, candlemaker, in S. K. p. | Margaret Moffat, d. of late Henry M., burgess of Musselburgh, in N. K. p. | S. K., N. N. K. 1 Apr. 1733 m. 16 Apr. 1733 |
| Hay, Alexander, servant to Sir Robert Dickson of Inveresk, in N. E. p. | Emillia Steidman, d. of James S., upholsterer in the Canongate | 31 Jan. 1703 |
| Henderson, Robert, gardener at Inveresk | Agnes Brown, ser. to Mr. John Thomson, W.S., in N. W. p. | 30 Oct. 1715 m. 1 Dec. 1715 |
| Hepburn, Henry, chirurgeon apothecary | Mrs. Anna Dickson, sistergerman of Sir Robert D. of Inveresk | 16 Jan. 1704 m. 2 Feb. 1704 |
| Hunter, Andrew, shoemaker in Fisherrow, in Inveresk par. | Margaret Barrie, widow of Dougal Cameron, indw. in N. E. p. | 29 [?lege 24] Oct. 1742 |
| Hunter, Robert, farmer, in Dalkeith par. | Jean Rae, d. of Alexander R., smith in Inveresk, now in S. W. p. | 24 Oct. 1714 m. 19 Nov. 1714 |
| Hutchison, Andrew, s. of Andrew H., flesher, in N. K. p. | Agnes Young, d. of late Alexander Y., flesher in Musselburgh, in N. K. p. | 13 June 1736 m. 8 July 1736 |
| Hutchison, James, merchant in Portsburgh, in W. K. p. | Jane Penman, d. of late Alexander P., brewer in Musselburgh, now in N. K. p. | 7s. 6d. 9 May 1742 |
| Kenmure, George, journeyman wright, in S. K. p. | Margaret Winter, d. of late William W., wright at Inveresk | 9 Aug. 1730 m. 27 Aug. 1730 |
| Key, James, servant to John Hislop, portioner of Mountainhall, in Inveresk par. | Isobel Denevell, servant to John Penman, elder, goldsmith, in N. K. p. | 22 May 1709 m. 16 June 1709 |
| Laing, James, weaver in Musselburgh | his widow, Elizabeth Young; see Robert Dog. | |
| Lillico, William, ser. to my Lord Minto, in S. W. p. | Janet Black, d. of Robert B., sievewright in Musselburgh, now in S. W. p. | 10s. 24 July 1748 |
| Lithgow, Alexander, gardener at Monktonhall, in Inveresk par. | Margaret Tosch, ser. to Alexander Stevine, wigmaker, burgess, in S. K. p. | 21 Feb. 1714 m. 25 Mar. 1714 |
| Little, Francis, journeyman wright, in N. E. p. | Jane Bee, d. of James B., baker in Inveresk, now in N. W. p. | 4s. 6d. 18 May 1746 |
| McKellar, John, ser. to Rev. George Wishart, minister in Edinburgh, in S. E. p. | Elizabeth Rye, d. of late John K.. weaver in Inveresk, now in S. W. p. | 1 Apr. 1739 |
| Mein, William, servant to Lord Colinton | Helen Morisone, d. of late William M., tailor in Musselburgh, N. K. p. | 31 May 1702 m. (at Colinton) ....1702 |
| Mitchell, John, s. of Thomas M., tanner in Fisherrow | Janet Smith, d. of late John S., candlemaker, burgess | 28 Sept. 1707 m. 20 Oct. 1707 |
| Mollyson, James, gardener at Newhailes, in par. of Inveresk | Isobel Gregg, d. of late William G., tenant in Multofeare in Arbuthnot par., now indw. in N. W. p. | 5s. 8d. 18 Sept. 1748 |
| Monro, John, journeyman shoemaker, in N. E. p. | Janet Hunter, d. of Andrew H., shoemaker in Fisherrow, in Inveresk par., now in N. N. K. p. | 28 Aug. 1743 |
| Morison, David, tailor, in S. K. p. | Christian Liddell, d. of Richard L, gardener in Inveresk, now in S. K. p. | 6 Apr. 1735 |
| Morison, Thomas, wright, in S. S. E. p. | Alison Tait, d. of David T., farmer in Inveresk par., now in S. E. p. | 18 June 1721 m. 6 July 1721 |
| Morison, William, tailor, in S. W. p. | Janet Smith, d. of Thomas S., cordiner in Fisherrow, now in S. W. p. | 12 Mar. 1732 m. 31 Mar. 1732 |
| Murray, Florence, smith in St. Ninian Raw, in W. K. p. | Katherine Howison, d. of late Michael H., baker in Inveresk, now in N. W. p. | 3 May 1713 |
| Nasmith, John, mason, in N. K. p. | Agnes Calderwood, d. of Thomas C., mason at Musselburgh, now in N. K. p. | 23 Oct. 1720 m. 11 Nov. 1720 |
| Neilson, Walter, writer in Edinburgh, in N. W. p. | Beatrix Douglas, d. of Robert D., younger, late bailie of Musselburgh, now in N. E. p. | 16 Jan. 1709 m. 7 Feb. 1709 |
| Pringle, Thomas, skinner in Musselburgh | Alison Pringle, d. of John P., skinner, in N. W. p. | 20 June 1731 |
| Rankin, Richard, flesher, in N. K. p. | Marion Berrie, d. of David B., weaver in Fisherrow, now in S. K. p. | 26 Feb. 1721 m. 17 Mar. 1721 |
| Rannie, John ;journeyman, shoemaker in S. K. p. | Margaret Richardson, d. of late William R., gardener in Musselburgh, now in S. K. p. | 4s. 6d. 11 Nov. 1744 |
| Reid, William, writer, in Edinburgh | Margaret Tod, d. of Thomas T., present bailie of Musselburgh | 9 Sept. 1705 |
| Robertson, John, tailor, in N. E. p. | Margaret Anderson, d. of late Robert A., surgeon at Musselburgh, now in S. S. E. p. | 28 Sept. 1718 m. 31 Oct. 1718 |
| Ross, John, gardener in Musselburgh | his widow, Isobel Paterson; see John Allan. | |
| Roughead, Andrew, s. of William R., flesher, indw. in N. K. p. | Janet Corsar, d. of late Robert C., tailor in Fisherrow, now in N. K. p. | 21 Nov. 1725 m. 3 Dec. 1725 |
| Russell, James, writer | Anna Wightman, d. of Robert W., merchant in Musselburgh | 9 May 1703 |
| Scott, Adam, weaver at Kirkberry in Inveresk par. | Mary Thomson, d. of late Mr. William T., minister at Strathmartine, now in S. W. p. | 7s. 6 Apr. 1746 |
| Sheriff, Alexander, vintner in Channelkirk | Marion Herriot, d. of Patrick H., merchant in Fisherrow, now in S. S. E. p. | 17 Jan. 1714 |
| Smart, James, writer | Elizabeth Douglas, d. of Robert D., bailie of Musselburgh | 9 Dec. 1705 m. 23 Dec. 1705 |
| Smith, Henry, smith, in par. of Inveresk | Agnes Wyllie, servant to John Ridoch, writer in S. K. p. | 24 Oct. 1703 |
| Smith, James, wright, in S. S. E. p. | Rachel Home, d. of George Hume, wright in Inveresk, now in S. E. p. | 31 Mar. 1723 m. 23 Apr. 1723 |
| Smith, Robert, freeman cordiner in West Port | Janet Paul, d. of John P., cordiner in Newbigging, in Inveresk par., now in N. K. p. | 4 July 1708 m. 22 July 1708 |
| Somerville, John, wright, indweller in N. E. p. | Jean Rammage, d. of late George R., indweller in Fisherrow, now in N. W. p. | 5 Mar. 1704 Also 4 June 1704 |
| Spence, James, writer, in S. K. p. | Jean Cruickshanks, d. of late John C., brewer in Musselburgh, now in N. K. p. | 20 Oct. 1728 |
| Spence, Mark, candlemaker in Musselburgh, in Inveresk par. | Elizabeth Neill, d. of late James N., skipper in North Leith, now in N. K. p. | 15 May 1743 |
| Spence, Thomas, weaver, burgess, in S. W. p. | Helen Watt, d. of late William W., weaver in Musselburgh, in par. of Inveresk | [this entry is deleted] 6s. 17 June 1744 |
| Spence, Thomas, weaver, in N. K. p. | Helen Watt, d. of late William W., weaver in Musselburgh, in Inveresk par., now in Cramond par. | 15 Dec. 1745 |
| Spittall, David, tailor in Canongatehead, in N. E. p. | Lilias Milne, d. of Ninian M., in Musselburgh, now in N. W. p. | 20 June 1708 m. 16 July 1708 |
| Stewart, James, workman, in S. K. p. | Margaret Spence, widow of Richard Hamilton, weaver in Musselburgh, in S. K. p. | 9 Nov. 1735 |
| Strachan, Walter, flesher, burgess, in N. K. p. | Bessie Shaw, widow of William . . . , flesher in Musselburgh, in N. K. p. | 21 Mar. 1725 |
| Thomson, Dr. Robert, physician | Mrs. Mary Dickson, d. of late Sir Robert D. of Inveresk | 14 Apr. 1717 |
| Thomson, William, servitor to Mr. Patrick Stewart, merchant, burgess, in S. E. p. | Rachel Gibson, d. of John G., weaver in Musselburgh, now in N. K. p. | 6 Nov. 1709 m. 22 Nov. 1709 |
| Turnbull, Peter, cordiner, indweller | Margaret Brock, d. of late Robert B., wright in Musselburgh, now in S. K. p. | 28 May 1704 |
| Wallace of Dussall, John | Mrs. Margaret Blair, d. of late Sir Adam B. of Carberrie | 18 Apr. 1708 m. 28 Apr. 1708 |
| Watson, William, hammerman in Musselburgh par. | Elizabeth Wilson, d. of William W., candlemaker, burgess | 21 Sept. 1701 m. 10 Oct. 1701 |
| Weir, James, merchant, in N. K. p. | Jane Miln, d. of Thomas M., merchant in Musselburgh, now in S. S. W. p. | 28 Sept. 1735 |
| Wemyss, Laurence, tailor, indweller in N. K. p. | Jean Knight, d. of Jo. K., gardener in Fisherrow, in S. K. p. | 14 Mar. 1703 |
| Williamson, Mr. John, minister at Inveresk | Christian Boid, d. of late Mr. John B., one of the regents in the College of Glasgow, now in N. W. p. | 22 Aug. 1703 |
| Williamson, Rev. John, minister at Inveresk | Elizabeth Brown, widow of John Hamilton of Adson [Udston], now in N. E. p. | 12 Nov. 1732 m. 20 Nov. 1732 |
| Wilson, James, clothier in Musselburgh | Jean Wilsone, servant to Mr. Andrew Andersone of Balraine, in N. N. K. p. | [delyvered to John Coupar, beddell] 2 Nov. 1701 m. 18 Dec. 1701 |
| Wood, James, tailor, in N. E. p. | Helen Ainslie, d. of James A., weaver in Musselburgh, now in S. E. p. | 17 Dec. 1732 |
| Young, Alexander, s. of Alexander Y., weaver in Musselburgh | Margaret Halliburton, d. of late David H., now in S. W. p. | 11 Dec. 1726 m. 26 Dec. 1726 |
| Young, George, wright in Fisherrow | Katherine Penman, widow of William Mitchell, baker, burgess, in N. K. p. | 20 July 1735 |
See also the corresponding pages for 1595-1700 and 1751-1800