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Record 1

Date :

Surname :

First Name :

Page Nos :

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

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Record 2

Date :

01/00/1787

Surname :

Abbot

First Name :

Francis

Page Nos :

93

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Irregularly married to Mary Miller

Trade :

Soldier

Record 3

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Adderon

First Name :

Thomas

Page Nos :

154

Place :

Workington

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Signatory to marriage certificate of Robert Miller and Mary Alexander

Trade :

Rector of Workington

Record 4

Date :

06/00/1787

Surname :

Affleck

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

120

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Father of May Affleck

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Record 5

Date :

06/00/1787

Surname :

Affleck

First Name :

May

Page Nos :

120

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Irregularly married to Thomas Rutledge

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Record 6

Date :

25/00/1863

Surname :

Affleck

First Name :

Samuel

Page Nos :

68, 73, 86

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying Ground: 25/12/1863 (p68): petition praying Session to grant transfer to him of a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard presently owned by John Irving. Remitted to the burial committee. 29/01/1864 (p73): petition delayed a month so that parties wishing to sell the right to the burying ground can show their legal claim to it. 26/02/1864 (p86): burial committee report recommends transference of the ground on terms and conditions set out in the report ie that Affleck should give up the ground in question should a claimant with better title appear.

Trade :

Cooper

Record 7

Date :

27/00/1868

Surname :

Affleck

First Name :

William

Page Nos :

214,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Janet Sharpe. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

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Record 8

Date :

24/00/1864

Surname :

Aitchison

First Name :

David

Page Nos :

104,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Witness: Witnesss on behalf of Janet Aitchison, his sister, in her accusation of Robert Lewis.

Trade :

Upholsterer

Record 9

Date :

29/00/1864

Surname :

Aitchison

First Name :

Janet

Page Nos :

99, 102, 104, 108, 113,

Place :

Residing at Church Crescent Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 29/04/1864 (p99): (had an illegitimate child. As she is from St Mary's Parish, she is to be cited to St Mary's Session on 09/05/1864 27/05/1864 (p102): confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 4th January last. Accused Robert Lewis as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. 24/06/1864 (p104): adhered to her accusation of Robert Lewis, who denied it. Named Mary Gillespie, David Aitchison and Mrs Lees as witnesses. 24/06/1864 (p108): case delayed for a month. 29/07/1864 (p113): adhered to her accusation. Rebuked and absolved.

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Record 10

Date :

26/00/1864

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Annie

Page Nos :

87, 93,

Place :

Residing in St Michaels Street

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p87): confessed to giving birth to a son about a fortnight ago. Accused John Biggar as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. Unable to sign her name. 25/03/1864 (p93): brought the registrar's schedule showing that John Biggar had registered the child as his son. Rebuked and absolved.

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Record 11

Date :

27/00/1786

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

George

Page Nos :

67

Place :

Raehill in the Parish of Johnston

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Accused of being father of a child by Mary Paton

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Record 12

Date :

25/00/1862

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

James Muir

Page Nos :

6, 172,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying ground:25/07/1862 (p6): an application made and granted on his behalf for one pound from Session funds, to assist him in his present distress caused by the death of a child, by which he has been put to considerable expense. Requested a burying place in St Michaels churchyard as a family burying ground, free from all charges, agreeably to the custom of the Kirk Session. Unanimously agreed. Granted two graves on the South side of the churchyard, bounded on the South by the wall, on the West by the burying place of Peter Mundell, on the North by the Walk and on the East by the burying place of Mr McAdam. 30/11/1862 (p172): his resignation as Beadle was tendered and accepted.

Trade :

Beadle, New Church

Record 13

Date :

15/00/1784

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

17

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Nominated and elected as elder by Kirk Session

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Record 14

Date :

28/00/1784

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

20

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Formally elected as elder

Trade :

Writer

Record 15

Date :

28/00/1784

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

21

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Elected as Director to the hospital for the ensuing year

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Record 16

Date :

16/00/1784

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

23

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Saturday for collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 17

Date :

16/00/1784

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

24

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Appointed to committee to account with Mr Sloan (Treasurer) for his intromissions for the Session monies for the bygone year

Trade :

Elder

Record 18

Date :

25/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

35

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Appointed to committee to take proper steps with regard to proposed expansion of the church yards

Trade :

Elder

Record 19

Date :

02/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

40

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Sundays for collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 20

Date :

02/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

40

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Subject of Commission from Magistrates and Town Council appointing Mr Aitken as a delegate to the ensuing general assembly

Trade :

Elder

Record 21

Date :

08/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

57

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Mondays to take collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 22

Date :

08/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

57

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Appointed to represent the Session in the Presbytery & Synod for the ensuing year

Trade :

Elder

Record 23

Date :

08/00/1785

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

58

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Elected as Hospital Director

Trade :

Elder

Record 24

Date :

02/00/1786

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

75

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Thursdays to take collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 25

Date :

31/00/1786

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

82

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Saturdays to take collection

Trade :

Elder

Record 26

Date :

21/00/1786

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

87

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Appointed as Kirk Session Treasurer for the ensuing year

Trade :

Elder

Record 27

Date :

24/00/1786

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

88, 90, 99, 113, 140, 146, 154, 156, 158, 170

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Present at Kirk Session Meetings - 24/11/1786, 14/12/1786, 02/03/1787, 27/07/1787, 08/02/1787, 29/02/1788, 25/04/1788, 07/05/1788, 13/05/1788, 11/11/1788

Trade :

Elder

Record 28

Date :

23/00/1787

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

122, 123

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Mondays to take collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 29

Date :

11/00/1788

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

171

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at New Church on Saturdays to take collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 30

Date :

11/00/1788

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

173

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Continued as Director of the Hospital

Trade :

Elder

Record 31

Date :

21/00/1789

Surname :

Aitken

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

181

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Appointed to committee to meet with committee of the Town Council to consider successor for William Nicholson as Kirk-Officer

Trade :

Elder

Record 32

Date :

26/00/1864

Surname :

Alder

First Name :

(Mr)

Page Nos :

90, 94,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Legal: 26/02/1864 (p90): stated he had instituted proceedings against James Glendinning, who had owned his guilt to him and paid all the expenses thereof 25/03/1864 (p94): said to have appeared before the previous Session and to have stated that James Glendinining had admitted his guilt to him.

Trade :

Writer

Record 33

Date :

29/00/1785

Surname :

Alexander

First Name :

Agnes

Page Nos :

49

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Scott was guilty with her and the father of her child. Summoned to compear at the next meeting. Stated that the guilt took place at the house of George Learmont in Lochmabengate. Daughter of Margaret Paterson

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Record 34

Date :

24/00/1786

Surname :

Alexander

First Name :

Margaret

Page Nos :

71

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Petition presented to the Session from Margaret Alexander who wished to be admitted to church privileges

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Record 35

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Alexander

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

154

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Robert Miller produced certificate of marriage to Mary Alexander signed by Thomas Adderon, Rector of Workington. Session agreed to admit Mary Alexander to the church.

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Record 36

Date :

26/00/1788

Surname :

Alexander

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

169

Place :

Kirkbean

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Clerk appointed to write to Mr Alexander to cause his officer to summon Gordon Milligan to session meeting on 11 November 1788

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Record 37

Date :

30/00/1866

Surname :

Allan

First Name :

Agnes

Page Nos :

175

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Confessed that she gave birth to a daughter about a month ago and accused John Coupland as the father

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Record 38

Date :

30/00/1866

Surname :

Allan

First Name :

Archibald

Page Nos :

175,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: accused by Agnes McTeer as father of her son. To be cited to next meeting.

Trade :

Jeweller with Mr Dickson, High Street

Record 39

Date :

26/00/1864

Surname :

Alston

First Name :

Helen

Page Nos :

88, 97, 100, 110,

Place :

Residing in Fishers Close, High Street

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p88): confessed to being pregnant. Accused John Grierson as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. 29/04/1864 (p97): adhered to her accusation. Cited to next meeting. 27/05/1864 (p100): adhered to her accusation. Cited to next meeting. 24/06/1864 (p110): adhered to her accusation. Produced a note from Mr Gun stating that he had gained a decree against Grierson of affiliation and aliment. Rebuked and restored to church Privileges.

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Record 40

Date :

24/00/1867

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Agnes

Page Nos :

180,

Place :

Residing at Newton in the parish of Terregles

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: admitted giving birth to a daughter on 2nd March last. John Douglas admitted being the father. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

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Record 41

Date :

26/00/1864

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Annie Aitken

Page Nos :

88, 96, 96, 101,

Place :

Residing in Brewery Street

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p88): confessed to giving birth to a son on 16th January last. Accused James Cowan as the father. 29/04/1864 (p96): adhered to her accusation. Case continued for her to produce a witness. 27/05/1864 (p101): stated that Cowan had left Kirkpatrick Durham and gone to the Highlands. Had failed to get an acknowledgement of paternity from him. Her witness was unable to attend. Rebuked and restored to Church privileges. Witness: 29/04/1864 (p96): declared that she heard Samuel Herries acknowledge himself the father of Margaret Douglas's child.

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Record 42

Date :

28/00/1862

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

David

Page Nos :

21,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying Ground: late father-in-law of John Jamieson, who asked for David Anderson's burying ground to be transferred to him. It consists of two graves, bounded on the North by the burying place of Scott or Niven, on the East by by the Walk, on the South by the Walk and on the West by the burying place of Mr Newall.

Trade :

Smith

Record 43

Date :

28/00/1862

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Elizabeth

Page Nos :

21,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying ground: Daughter of the late David Anderson and cousin of John Jamieson. A letter intimates her intention of leaving this country for America and expresses a strong desire that John Jamieson should take possession of David Anderson's burying ground for the benefit of his family.

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Record 44

Date :

27/00/1867

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

186,

Place :

Residing at English Street

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Accused by Janet McMurdo as father of her son, born on 11th November 1866.

Trade :

lately Clerk in National Bank, Dumfries

Record 45

Date :

21/00/1787

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

133, 135, 138

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Stated to be father of Agnes Cullan's child; 31/12/1787 Compeared and confessed he was guilty with Agnes Cullan but denied he was the father of her child

Trade :

Shop Assistant

Record 46

Date :

08/00/1785

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

58

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Granted a badge

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Record 47

Date :

24/00/1865

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Richard

Page Nos :

131, 135,

Place :

Residing at Castle Douglas

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 24/02/1865 (p131): accused by Mary Jardine as father of her daughter, born 27th December last. To be cited to Kelton Kirk Session. 31/03/1865 (p135): had admitted his guilt to Kelton Kirk Session

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Record 48

Date :

29/00/1866

Surname :

Anderson

First Name :

Robert

Page Nos :

166, 168,

Place :

Sherrington, Caerlaverock

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 29/06/1866 (p166): Accused by Annie McLean as father of her daughter. Failed to appear. To be cited to Caerlaverock Kirk Session to answer the charge. 28/07/1866 (p168): admitted the accusation to be true. Rebuked and absolved.

Trade :

Farm Servant

Record 49

Date :

30/00/1868

Surname :

Armstrong

First Name :

(Mr)

Page Nos :

213,

Place :

Residing at Queensberry Square

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Witness and employment: Jane Black, a servant with him and his wife, stated that they could corroborate her accusation of Robert Watson. To be spoken with by the Clerk.

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Record 50

Date :

30/00/1868

Surname :

Armstrong

First Name :

(Mrs)

Page Nos :

213,

Place :

Residing at Queensberry Square

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Witness and employment: Jane Black, a servant with her and her husband, stated that they could corroborate her accusation of Robert Watson. To be spoken with by the Clerk.

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Record 51

Date :

31/00/1863

Surname :

Armstrong

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

53,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Robert Shaw. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

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Record 52

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Ashbridge

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

179

Place :

Kirk-gate

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Session allowed a certificate for Mr Ashbridge

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Record 53

Date :

25/00/1785

Surname :

Auld

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

37, 49

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Paid 20 shillings for his music teaching; 29/07/1785 given an extra guinea for his instructing

Trade :

Music Teacher

Record 54

Date :

27/00/1863

Surname :

Babington

First Name :

(Mrs)

Page Nos :

64,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Finance: left a legacy of £20 to the Kirk Session for the Poor of the parish

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Record 55

Date :

30/00/1866

Surname :

Barbour

First Name :

Catherine

Page Nos :

171, 175,

Place :

Residing at Hightae in the parish of Lochmaben

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 30/09/1866 (p171): confessed to giving birth to a son on 21st June last and accused John Kirkpatrick as the father. Summoned to confront him at next meeting. 30/11/1866 ( p175): Session refuse to entertain the case, because the scandal is "most notour" in the parish of Lochmaben. She left this parish in November 1865 and resided in Lochmaben parish until the child was born. Also entertaining the case would be contrary to the practice and procedure of the Church Courts as laid down in "Cooks Styles".

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Record 56

Date :

30/00/1868

Surname :

Barr

First Name :

Jane

Page Nos :

213, 214,

Place :

Residing at Friars Vennel

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying ground: 30/10/1868 (p213): presented a petition claiming exclusive right to a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard on behalf of her family. She complained that part of the burying ground had been used by James Taylor, who she affirmed had no claim to it. She produced documents to substantiate her claim. Cited to next meeting. 27/11/1868 (p214): her petition was considered again. Her complaint was dismissed as having arisen through a misunderstanding while Mr Taylor's burying ground was being opened, which led to the belief that he had disturbed her ground.

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Record 57

Date :

29/00/1865

Surname :

Baxter

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

148, 152,

Place :

Residing at Rosevale Cottages

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying ground: 29/09/1865 ( p148): his petition was read, craving Session's sanction to transfer a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard to Robert Law. Remitted to burial committee. 03/11/1865 (p152): Session granted his petition to transfer two of the five graves belonging to him to Robert Law.

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Record 58

Date :

13/00/1787

Surname :

Beattie

First Name :

Robert

Page Nos :

127

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Jean Kirkpatrick

Trade :

Accountant

Record 59

Date :

09/00/1785

Surname :

Beattock

First Name :

Margaret

Page Nos :

54

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to John Kerr

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Record 60

Date :

31/00/1865

Surname :

Beck

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

134,

Place :

Residing at Liverpool

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Accused by Allison Irving as father of her daughter born 8th December 1864. Had written a letter acknowledging paternity.

Trade :

Joiner

Record 61

Date :

25/00/1864

Surname :

Beck

First Name :

Jane

Page Nos :

92,

Place :

Resides at Barnkin

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Witness: Sister of Mary Beck and resides with her. Aware of improper conduct between Mary Beck and Thomas Inglis. Is of the opinion that Inglis is the father of Mary's child born 6th June 1862.

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Record 62

Date :

25/00/1862

Surname :

Beck

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

8, 92, 97,

Place :

Residing at Barnkin

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 25/07/1862 (p8): had accused Thomas Inglis at a former meeting of being the father of the child lately born to her. Failed to appear. Case delayed until God in His Providence gives further light. 25/03/1864 (p92): adhered to her accusation of Thomas Inglis. Produced two witnesses - Mary Hale and Jane Beck (her sister). As it was a case of Trilapse, case remitted to Presbytery. 29/04/1864 (p97): case had been heard by Presbytery. She had been rebuked and case remitted to Session. Rebuked and absolved.

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Record 63

Date :

29/00/1865

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Charles

Page Nos :

149,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Formerly living in Dumfries, but has now left. Accused by Nicholas Briggs as father of her son.

Trade :

Coach painter

Record 64

Date :

30/00/1864

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Elizabeth

Page Nos :

125,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Andrew Wardrop. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

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Record 65

Date :

29/00/1785

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

50

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Certificate ordered in favour of James Bell and family

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Record 66

Date :

20/00/1786

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

79

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Jean Noble

Trade :

Barber

Record 67

Date :

26/00/1862

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

23,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: formerly residing at High Auldgirth in the parish of Closeburn. Accused by Agnes Payne as father of her son born about six months ago. She produced an extract from Closeburn Session Minutes dated 18th May 1862 where they had both been admonished after admitting guilt.

Trade :

Farm Servant

Record 68

Date :

25/00/1868

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Jane

Page Nos :

211,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Robert Kirkwood-Adamson. Rebuked and absolved.

Trade :

Record 69

Date :

27/00/1788

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Jean

Page Nos :

163, 164

Place :

Lochmabengate

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Johnston was guilty with her and the father of her child. Daughter of John Bell. 25/07/1788 - Having satisfied the session, John Johnston and Jean bell were dismissed and absolved from scandal

Trade :

Record 70

Date :

27/00/1788

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

163

Place :

Lochmabengate

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Father of Jean Bell

Trade :

Innkeeper

Record 71

Date :

07/00/1867

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

185, 185,

Place :

Residing at Noblehill

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 07/06/1867 (p185): accused by Agnes Jane Robson as father of her son. To be cited to next meeting. 28/06/1867 (p185): Agnes Jane Robson adhered to her accusation.

Trade :

Fireman at Dumfries Railway Station

Record 72

Date :

24/00/1785

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Margaret

Page Nos :

44

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Andrew Clark

Trade :

Record 73

Date :

29/00/1864

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Robert

Page Nos :

73,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Finance: his account for £1-7-6 was presented for repairing the gate at the entrance to St Michaels Church. To be paid by the Treasurer from Session funds.

Trade :

Ironmonger

Record 74

Date :

28/00/1862

Surname :

Bell

First Name :

Robert

Page Nos :

21,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Burying ground: a receipt in his handwriting transfers in the name of the Heritors, for the sum of £2-2s, a burying ground to David Anderson.

Trade :

Late Session Clerk

Record 75

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Berry

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

151, 154, 156, 158, 161, 162, 164, 166, 168, 169, 173, 178, 179, 181, 182

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Present at Kirk Session Meetings - 28/03/1788, 25/04/1788, 07/05/1788, 13/05/1788, 30/05/1788, 27/06/1788, 25/07/1788, 29/08/1788, 26/09/1788, 20/10/1788, 11/11/1788, 18/11/1788, 28/11/1788, 23/12/1788, 21/01/1789, 29/01/1789

Trade :

Elder

Record 76

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Berry

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

152

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Elected by session to be Director of the Hospital until the next general election

Trade :

Elder

Record 77

Date :

07/00/1788

Surname :

Berry

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

158

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at the Old Church on the Sabbath to take collections

Trade :

Elder

Record 78

Date :

11/00/1788

Surname :

Berry

First Name :

Mr

Page Nos :

171, 172, 173

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

To be present at the Old Church on Saturdays to take collections. Appointed to represent the Session in the Presbytery & Synod for the next half year. Continued as a Director of the Hospital.

Trade :

Elder

Record 79

Date :

08/00/1788

Surname :

Berry

First Name :

William

Page Nos :

140

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Nominated and elected as an Elder

Trade :

Glover

Record 80

Date :

26/00/1864

Surname :

Biggar

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

87, 93,

Place :

Residing at Trench

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p87): Accused by Annie Aitken as father of her son born about a fortnight ago. To be cited to next meeting. 25/03/1864 (p93): the registrar's schedule was produced showing that he had got the child registered as his son. Said to be willing to come to Session but unable to get away from his employment.

Trade :

Apprentice Mason

Record 81

Date :

31/00/1787

Surname :

Bill

First Name :

Jannet

Page Nos :

137

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Confessed that she was with child in uncleanness and stated that Douglas Rogerson with guilty with her and the father of her child

Trade :

Record 82

Date :

30/00/1868

Surname :

Black

First Name :

Jane

Page Nos :

213, 215,

Place :

Residing at Lochthorn

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication:30/10/1868 (p213): confessed to giving birth to a son on 23rd August last and accused Robert Watson as the father. Stated that Mr and Mrs Armstrong, Queensberry Square, with whom she was serving, could corroborate her statement. 27/11/1868 (p215): adhered to her accusation. Enquiries had found it to be true. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

Trade :

Servant

Record 83

Date :

27/00/1868

Surname :

Black

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

202,

Place :

Castlemilk in the Parish of St Mungo

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Accused by Marion Smart as father of her son born 14th February 1868. He had signed a note acknowledging this.

Trade :

Ploughman

Record 84

Date :

28/00/1862

Surname :

Black

First Name :

Margaret

Page Nos :

21, 24, 28,

Place :

Residing at Parkhead

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: 28/11/1862 (p21): confessed to giving birth to a daughter about two months ago. Accused Samuel Lotimer as the father. To await his appearance before Annan Session. 26/12/1862 (p24): no response from Annan as yet. Case continued for another month. 30/01/1863 (p28): rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

Trade :

Record 85

Date :

31/00/1863

Surname :

Black

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

53,

Place :

residing at George Inn Close, High Street

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: Confessed to giving birth to a son on 30th May last. Accused John Wemyss as the father and produced a written acknowledgement from him dated 14th current. Rebuked and absolved and restored to Church Privileges.

Trade :

Record 86

Date :

30/00/1866

Surname :

Black or Young

First Name :

Margaret

Page Nos :

173,

Place :

Residing at Lochthorn

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed antenuptial fornication with George Young, to whom she was married on 11th June last. Confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 30th September last. Rebuked and absolved.

Trade :

Record 87

Date :

11/00/1784

Surname :

Blackburn

First Name :

Helen

Page Nos :

2, 7, 9

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she brought forth a child in uncleanness. Stated that David Wright was guilty with her and the father of her child. Further stated that David Wright was a married man. Summoned to compear before the next meeting of the Session. 25/06/1784 Compeared before the Session but David Wright had not been summoned so Helen Blackburn was summoned to appear at the next Session meeting. 30/07/1784 Being called did not compear and had sent no excuse. The matter was referred to the Presbytery Court

Trade :

Record 88

Date :

11/00/1784

Surname :

Blackburn

First Name :

James

Page Nos :

2

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Father of Helen Blackburn

Trade :

Hatter

Record 89

Date :

29/00/1787

Surname :

Blacklock

First Name :

Mary

Page Nos :

113, 114

Place :

Gill

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Officer appointed to summon Mary Blacklock to the next Session meeting. 27/07/1787 Compeared and confessed that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and declared that she did not know the person who was guilty with her and can give no account of him further than she fell in with him in the estate of Netherwold. She refused to give satisfaction to the Session with regard to the place where the guilt was committed or other circumstances and accordingly her case was referred to the next session of the Presbytery.

Trade :

Record 90

Date :

30/00/1784

Surname :

Blackstock

First Name :

Andrew

Page Nos :

10

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Father of Marry Blackstock

Trade :

Late Deacon of the Fleshers

Record 91

Date :

29/00/1789

Surname :

Blackstock

First Name :

Andrew

Page Nos :

182

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Father of Janet Blackstock

Trade :

Record 92

Date :

30/00/1787

Surname :

Blackstock

First Name :

Helen

Page Nos :

102

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Maben was the father of her child

Trade :

Record 93

Date :

29/00/1789

Surname :

Blackstock

First Name :

Janet

Page Nos :

182

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Hugh martin. Daughter of Andrew Blackstock

Trade :

Record 94

Date :

30/00/1784

Surname :

Blackstock

First Name :

Marry

Page Nos :

10, 11

Place :

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Adam Dinwiddie. Daughter of Andrew Blackstock.

Trade :

Record 95

Date :

25/00/1868

Surname :

Boe

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

215,

Place :

Residing at Friars Vennel

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to being the father of the child with which Margaret Fergusson is pregnant.

Trade :

Blacksmith

Record 96

Date :

29/00/1785

Surname :

Borland

First Name :

John

Page Nos :

48

Place :

Ayr

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Margaret Kaig

Trade :

Record 97

Date :

26/00/1863

Surname :

Boyd

First Name :

Agnes

Page Nos :

46,

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Alexander Williamson. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges.

Trade :

Record 98

Date :

24/00/1864

Surname :

Boyes

First Name :

Jessie

Page Nos :

110,

Place :

Residing in the parish of Tinwald

Ref :

CH2/979/26

Topic :

Fornication: residing at Mr Tinnings's. Confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 3rd November last. Accused James Thomson as the father. The Clerk is to try and find if Thomson has gone to America.

Trade :

Record 99

Date :

01/00/1787

Surname :

Brand

First Name :

Robert

Page Nos :

104

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Margaret Spalding

Trade :

Smith

Record 100

Date :

28/00/1788

Surname :

Brand Junior

First Name :

William

Page Nos :

179

Place :

Dumfries

Ref :

CH2/979/23

Topic :

Accused by Janet Grieve of being guilty with her and the father of her child.

Trade :

Blacksmith

Dumfries New Kirk [Greyfriars] Minutes