Map showing Penicuik, Mid-lothian and Yarrow, Selkirk, the parishes of James Forsyth and Helen Scott
Parish of Penicuik, Mid-Lothian - "Forsyth, James, Tenant in Spittal of this parish and Jean Scott of the Parish of Yarrow gave in their names for Proclamtion in Order to Marriage (sic), January, 1801 and were married the 20th of February, 1801."
The above record is from the Parish of Yarrow, Selkirk which was the home of Helen Scott. James Forsyth is reported as 'in Pennycuik Parish.' The column on the right is the fee paid on January 25 for the marriage. Note the burial of Robert Scott of Catslackburn, Yarrow at the top. This could be the father of Helen.
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