THOMSON, James Miner ¹

  General Notes:

James was recorded as Fanny's husband in the parish relief application of Fanny Tweedly in 1878. He was recorded as being a miner in East Benhar, near Linlthgow. ¹

James married Fanny SMITH, daughter of William SMITH Blacksmith and Frances QUIGLEY. (Fanny SMITH was born about 1826 in West Arthurlie, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died after Nov 1878.)

James next married James QUIGLEY, son of Andrew QUIGLY and Mary BELL, on 10 Jul 1874 in 6 Keir Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. (James QUIGLEY was born on 1 Jan 1835 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland ^{2 3 4 5} and was christened on 22 Mar 1835 in St Andrew's RC Church, Dumfries, Scotland ^{4 5}.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage was performed after banns and according to the forms of the Original Seceders Church. The minister was James Smellie, Minister of the original Secession Church. The witnesses were Charles Gordon Moir and Margaret Haddow.

George Morrison Kennedy was a journeyman house painter aged 22. A bachelor, he lived at 21 Haddington Place Edinburgh. Both of his parents were deceased.

Isabella Haddow was a dressmaker and unmarried. She was 21 years old and lived at 5 Brown Street Edinburgh.

The marriage was registered on 13 July 1874, Robert Dick being the signing registrar.