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REMEMBER!
Added Emphasis of the Registrar's Wording is Shown Like So ... 
'My Ancestor' 
and 
Lisa's Additional Notes are Within Brackets Like So ... 
 {no Witnesses listed in record}

1896-1899
 

 NOTE: The marriage register data used for this page was derived from records
 viewed from the ScotlandsPeople web site, and not from the microfilms filmed
 by the Genealogical Society of Utah during the 1950s and 1960s.

YEAR - Page No. - Entry No.  / MONTH  -  Name of Groom/Usual Residence 
Name of Bride/Usual Residence  -  Parents of Groom  -  Parents of Bride  -  Witnesses 

1896- Page 1 #1  / February --

 Andrew PETRIE--[North Side, Burray] --
  -married-
 Catherine Bruce LAIRD--[Windhall, Burray] --

   parents of groom: William PETRIE/Mary McKENZIE --
   parents of bride: William LAIRD/Catherine DICKSON -- 
    Witnesses: Donald GUTHRIE, Mary S. McKENZIE.
1896- Page 1 #2  / February --

 James BROWN--[Hallbreck] --
  -married-
 Margaret Annal Thomson GUTCHER--[Gunnerhill] --

   parents of groom: James Forbes BROWN/Mary DASS --
   parents of bride: James GUTCHER/Isabella THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: John GUTCHER, 'A. B.' CRUICKSHANK.
1896- Page 2 #3  / April --

 James COPLAND--[West Side, Burray] --
  -married-
 Agnes Sutherland TAYLOR--[West Side, Burray] --

   {Unmarried} parents of groom: James COPLAND/Isabella WYLIE --
   parents of bride: Robert TAYLOR/Eliza NORQUAY -- 
    Witnesses: John TAYLOR, Frances TAYLOR.
1896- Page 2 #4  / August --

 David H. McMASTER--[Creetown, 'Kirkmatrick'] --
        {record has 'Kirkmatrick', but I believe the Registrar meant to write Kirkpatrick}

  -married-
 Barbara S. MATHIESON--[Widewall] --

   parents of groom: David McMASTER/Elizabeth McCLUMPHA --
   parents of bride: David MATHIESON/Mary SUTHERLAND -- 
    Witnesses: John MATHIESON, David MATHIESON.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: David McMASTER, Mary SUTHERLAND]
1896- Page 3 #5  / September --

 Thomas AITKEN--[Liddle, So. Parish] --
  -married-
 Jane 'SIMISON'-  {'Widow': maiden surname WISHART} --[Barswick, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: Donald AITKEN/Janet GRAY --
   parents of bride: James WISHART/Helen THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: 'Alex.' GOODFELLOW, Mary FORBES.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Donald AITKEN, Janet GRAY, James WISHART]
1896- Page 3 #6  / September --

 William THOMSON- 'Widower' --[Rathven] --
  -married-
 Mary WYLIE--[North Side, Burray] --

   parents of groom: William THOMSON/Jane GEDDES --
   parents of bride: John WYLIE/Betsy CROMARTY -- 
    Witnesses: William WARDS, Agnes COOPER.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: John WYLIE, Betsy CROMARTY]
1896- Page 4 #7  / October --

 James BERSTON--[Grimness] --
  -married-
 Jane RYRIE--[Grimness] --

   parents of groom: James BERSTON/Margaret REID --
   parents of bride: Peter RYRIE/Jane McBEATH -- 
    Witnesses: James T. CROMARTY, Alexander LAUGHTON.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Jane McBEATH]
1896- Page 4 #8  / November --

 Thomas Peden DUNCAN--[Gill] --
  -married-
 Elizabeth Jane DUNCAN--[St. Margaret's Hope] --

   parents of groom: Oman DUNCAN/Ann CHAMBERS --
   parents of bride: Charles DUNCAN/Jemima ROSIE -- 
    Witnesses: Georgina DUNCAN, John DUNCAN.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Charles DUNCAN]
1896- Page 5 #9  / December --

 Malcolm SIMPSON--[Stroma, Canisbay] --
  -married-
 Mary Isabella BROWN--[Flaws] --

   parents of groom: George SIMPSON/Christina SMITH --
   parents of bride: Peter BROWN/Isabella GUTCHER -- 
    Witnesses: Sinclair THOMSON, John BROWN.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Isabella GUTCHER]
1896- Page 5 #10  / December --

 John DUNCAN- 'Widower' --[Ladypark, So. Parish] --
  -married-
 Ann CROMARTY--[Ladypark, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: James DUNCAN/Margaret BANKS --
   {Unmarried} parents of bride: Magnus CROMARTY/Hannah 'KESIH' -- 
    Witnesses: John TOMISON, Thomas DUNNET.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: James DUNCAN, Margaret BANKS, Magnus CROMARTY]
1897- Page 1 #1  / [December 1896 marriage registered in 1897] -- --

 Eric LAIRD--['Ouriquoy', Burray] --
  -married-
 Ann Heddle SINCLAIR--[West Side, Burray] --

   parents of groom: John LAIRD/Margaret SLATER --
   parents of bride: James SINCLAIR/Barbara MacKAY -- 
    Witnesses: David SINCLAIR, 'Jeanie' WOOLDRAGE.
1897- Page 1 #2  / April --

 Malcolm MacLEAN--[Pierowall, Westray] --
  -married-
 Mary S. DREVER--[Knockhall] --

   parents of groom: Malcolm MacLEAN/Ann MATHESON --
   parents of bride: John DREVER/Jemima SINCLAIR -- 
    Witnesses: David McBEATH, Jemima S. DREVER.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Ann MATHESON]
1897- Page 2 #3  / April --

 Walter WILSON--[Alfred Street, Stromness] --
  -married-
 Williamina SIMPSON--[St. Margaret's Hope] --

   parents of groom: Samuel WILSON/Helen ROSS --
   parents of bride: William SIMPSON/Margaret THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: David DUNNET, Jemima NICOLSON.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Samuel WILSON, William SIMPSON, Margaret THOMSON]
1897- Page 2 #4  / July --

 William FLAWS--[Fordyce] --
  -married-
 Margaret O. DEARNESS--['Hoxay'] --

   parents of groom: John Allan FLAWS/Isabella MURDOCH --
   parents of bride: James Banks DEARNESS/Jane CALDER -- 
    Witnesses: James DREVER, Margaret DREVER.
1897- Page 3 #5  / September --

 John NORQUAY--[Pool, Grimness] --
  -married-
 Annabella DUNCAN--[St. Margaret's Hope] --

   {Unmarried} parents of groom: {father not given}/Margaret 'NORQUAY or Berston' --
   parents of bride: Charles DUNCAN/Jemima ROSIE -- 
    Witnesses: John DUNCAN, Jessie NORQUAY.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Charles DUNCAN]
1897- Page 3 #6  / September --

 James A. SABISTON--[Widewall] --
  -married-
 Cecilia Jane NORQUOY--[Cleat, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: Peter SABISTON/Mary ANNAL --
   parents of bride: John NORQUOY/Margaret SINCLAIR -- 
    Witnesses: John 'NORQUAY', 'Wm.' SABISTON.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Peter SABISTON]
1897- Page 4 #7  / October --

 'W. C.' BAIKIE--[Berriedale] --
  -married-
 Jessie A. M. SUTHERLAND--['St. Margaret's Cottage'] --

   parents of groom: Alexander Calder BAIKIE/Elizabeth DOULL --
   parents of bride: William SUTHERLAND/Jessie Cromarty ALLAN -- 
    Witnesses: 'R. H.' ROBERTSON, {'J. J.'?} SUTHERLAND.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Jessie Cromarty ALLAN]
1897- Page 4 #8  / November --

 James 'MURRY'--['Stone', So. Parish] --
  -married-
 Jessie Annal DUNNET--[Windwick, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: James MURRAY/Betsy LOUTTIT --
   parents of bride: James DUNNET/Jane ANNAL -- 
    Witnesses: John A. DUNNET, 'John TOMISON Jr.'.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: James DUNNET]
1897- Page 5 #9  / December --

 George COGHILL--[Wick] --
  -married-
 Georgina J. DUNCAN--[Gill] --

   parents of groom: James COGHILL/Margaret RAE --
   parents of bride: Oman DUNCAN/Ann CHAMBERS -- 
    Witnesses: John DUNCAN, 'Maggie' COGHILL.
1898- Page 1 #1  / January --

 James ROSS--['Dyke End', Burray] --
  -married-
 Margaret Sutherland WALLS--['Loch house', Burray] --

   parents of groom: James ROSS/'Ellen' Johnston --
   {Unmarried} parents of bride: {father not given in record}/Jane WALLS -- 
    Witnesses: William PARK, Frances R. TAYLOR.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: James ROSS]
1898- Page 1 #2  / January --

 James SPENCE- 'Widower' --['Ollad'] --
  -married-
 Elizabeth TAIT--[Cools] --

   parents of groom: James SPENCE/Mary CROMARTY --
   parents of bride: David TAIT/Jane GROAT -- 
    Witnesses: Robert SINCLAIR, William RUSSELL.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: James SPENCE]
1898- Page 2 #3  / February --

 William LOUTTIT--[Midtown, Herston] --
  -married-
 'Jeannie' T. ANNAL--[Stensigar, Sandwick] --

   parents of groom: William LOUTTIT/Mary Ann LAUGHTON --
   parents of bride: Peter ANNAL/Christina TAYLOR -- 
    Witnesses: 'Alex.' T. ANNAL, Ann LOUTTIT.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Mary Ann LAUGHTON]
1898- Page 2 #4  / March --

 Alexander ROSIE--['Swanness', Burray] --
  -married-
 Jessie Ann WYLIE--[Outlook, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Peter ROSIE/Christina ANDERSON --
   parents of bride: James WYLIE/Eliza CROMARTY -- 
    Witnesses: Archibald WYLIE, Barbara ROSIE.
1898- Page 3 #5  / March --

 George Seatter KENNEDY--[Bow, Burray] --
  -married-
 Betsy SUTHERLAND--[Post Office, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Andrew KENNEDY/Agnes SEATTER --
   parents of bride: Alexander SUTHERLAND/Jane McKAY -- 
    Witnesses: William SUTHERLAND, {'Jno'?} KENNEDY.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Andrew KENNEDY, Alexander SUTHERLAND]
1898- Page 3 #6  / March --

 George 'Alexr.' RYRIE--[Hall of Herston] --
  -married-
 Mary BUDGE--[Biggings, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: George RYRIE/Ann Banks GUNN --
   parents of bride: Thomas BUDGE/Barbara THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: George G. NORQUAY, Thomas BUDGE.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Thomas BUDGE]
1898- Page 4 #7  / April --

 John DUNNET--[Widewall] --
  -married-
 Elizabeth NICHOLSON--[Herston] --

   parents of groom: John DUNNET/Elizabeth ROSIE --
   parents of bride: William NICHOLSON/Elizabeth ALLAN -- 
    Witnesses: William A. NICHOLSON, 'Maggie' S. ROSIE.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Elizabeth ROSIE]
1898- Page 4 #8  / June --

 James YOUNG--[Sauchie, Alloa] --
  -married-
 Christina ANNAL--['Stensigar'] --

   parents of groom: James YOUNG/Janet RAMAGE --
   parents of bride: Peter ANNAL/Christina TAYLOR -- 
    Witnesses: 'Alex.' T. ANNAL, 'Lizzie' SUTHERLAND.
1898- Page 5 #9  / September --

 David DUNNET--[St. Margaret's Hope] --
  -married-
 Helen R. B. BROWN--[St. Margaret's Hope] --

   parents of groom: James DUNNET/Jessie BRUCE --
   parents of bride: John BROWN/Dorothy BUDGE -- 
    Witnesses: James B. BROWN, Mary B. DUNNET.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Dorothy BUDGE]
1898- Page 5 #10  / October --

 David A. MOWAT--['Isle of May, Crail'] --
  -married-
 Isabella C. DUNCAN--[Flaws] --

   parents of groom: John MOWAT/Christina TULLOCH --
   parents of bride: William DUNCAN/Margaret THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: Margaret TULLOCH, James DUNCAN.
1898- Page 6 #11  / October --

 William PARK--['Starilee'] --
  -married-
 Elizabeth BROWN--['Graemston'] --

   parents of groom: Isaac PARK/Betsy BERSTON --
   parents of bride: John BROWN/Dorothy BUDGE -- 
    Witnesses: John MATCHES, 'Katie' THOMSON.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Betsy BERSTON, Dorothy BUDGE]
1898- Page 6 #12  / November --

 James ANDERSON--[Hillside, Burray] --
  -married-
 Wilhelmina Ann Norquay GUTHRIE--[North Hill, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Samuel ANDERSON/Elizabeth BROWN --
   parents of bride: Thomas GUTHRIE/Ann PETRIE -- 
    Witnesses: John BRUCE, William GUTHRIE.
1898- Page 7 #13  / December --

 John BUDGE--[EastSide] --
  -married-
 Jane TAYLOR--[EastSide] --

   parents of groom: Robert BUDGE/Jessie TAIT --
   parents of bride: John TAYLOR/Betsy SUTHERLAND -- 
    Witnesses: John ESSON, John TAYLOR.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Jessie TAIT, Betsy SUTHERLAND]
1898- Page 7 #14  / December --

 Samuel NORQUAY--[Widewall] --
  -married-
 Jane C. ROSIE--[Sandwick] --

   parents of groom: Samuel NORQUAY/'Ellen' WALLS --
   parents of bride: John ROSIE/'Ellen' BROWN -- 
    Witnesses: Samuel ROSIE, Henry NORQUAY.
1899- Page 1 #1  / January --

 James Dass HORNE--[EastSide] --
  -married-
 Betsy DEARNESS--['Hoxay'] --

   parents of groom: John HORNE/Sarah DASS --
   parents of bride: James Banks DEARNESS/Jane CALDER -- 
    Witnesses: John CROMARTY, Helen HORNE.
1899- Page 1 #2  / January --

 James ROSIE--['Island of Swona'] --
  -married-
 Isabella NORQUAY--['Island of Swona'] --

   parents of groom: James ROSIE/Jane SINCLAIR --
   parents of bride: John NORQUAY/Margaret SINCLAIR -- 
    Witnesses: John NORQUAY, George ALLAN.
1899- Page 2 #3  / January --

 'R. T. B.' NORQUAY--[St. Margaret's Hope] --
        {the groom was Robert Thomson Budge NORQUAY}
  -married-
 'B. L. R.' BROWN--[Hallbreck, St. Margaret's Hope] --
        {the bride was Barbara Elizabeth Ross BROWN -- the initials given in this
            marriage register stood for 'Barbara Lizzie Ross' BROWN}

   parents of groom: Eric NORQUAY/Agnes Calder BUDGE --
   parents of bride: John BROWN/Margaret STOCKAN -- 
    Witnesses: Robert BROWN, 'Lizzie' NORQUAY.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Eric NORQUAY, Agnes Calder BUDGE]
1899- Page 2 #4  / February --

 Frank RYRIE--[Wellington Street, Kirkwall] --
  -married-
 'Maggie Jane' SINCLAIR--[Quoyball] --

   parents of groom: Frank RYRIE/Barbara PETRIE --
   {Unmarried} parents of bride: {father not given in record}/Catherine SINCLAIR -- 
    Witnesses: John K. SUTHERLAND, James MATCHES.
1899- Page 3 #5  / February --

 Robert BUDGE- 'Widower' --[Little Cot, Burray] --
  -married-
 Christina WYLIE--[Newcastle, Burray] --

   parents of groom: James BUDGE/Isabella WYLIE --
   parents of bride: Magnus WYLIE/Christina ROBERTSON -- 
    Witnesses: Mary A. PETRIE, Alexander WYLIE.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: James BUDGE, Isabella WYLIE, Magnus WYLIE,
                                                     Christina ROBERTSON]
1899- Page 3 #6  / February --

 Charles S. SMITH- 'Widower' --[St. Margaret's Hope] --
  -married-
 Jane DEARNESS--[St. Margaret's Hope] --

   parents of groom: Andrew SMITH/Ann HARCUS --
   parents of bride: John DEARNESS/Jane ROSIE -- 
    Witnesses: 'Geo:' ESSON, 'Wm.' SINCLAIR.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Andrew SMITH, Ann HARCUS, John DEARNESS,
                                                     Jane ROSIE]
1899- Page 4 #7  / March --

 William SIMISON--[Barswick] --
  -married-
 Mary Ann WISHART--[Bow, So. Parish] --

   parents of groom: George SIMISON/Jane 'Aitken formerly Simison' WISHART --
   parents of bride: James WISHART/Jemima THOMSON -- 
    Witnesses: William ROSIE, 'Ellen' ROSIE.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: George SIMISON]
1899- Page 4 #8  / August --

 'W. S.' LOUTTIT--[Cara] --
  -married-
 Helen BUDGE--[Brough] --

   parents of groom: Samuel Laing LOUTTIT/Jane STRUTHERS --
   parents of bride: Thomas BUDGE/Margaret SIMISON -- 
    Witnesses: 'W. A.' THOMSON, Thomas BUDGE.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Samuel Laing LOUTTIT, Thomas BUDGE]
1899- Page 5 #9  / October --

 Andrew SUTHERLAND--[Warebanks, Burray] --
  -married-
 Isabella CUMMING--[Sutherland, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Andrew SUTHERLAND/Margaret ROBERTSON --
   parents of bride: James CUMMING/Betsy MacKAY -- 
    Witnesses: William ANNAL, Christina SUTHERLAND.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: James CUMMING]
1899- Page 5 #10  / November --

 John GOODLAD--[Hamnavoe, Burra Isles, Lerwick] --
  -married-
 'Maggie' LAIRD--[Faulds, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Thomas GOODLAD/Janet HENDERSON --
   parents of bride: George LAIRD/Margaret PETRIE -- 
    Witnesses: Mary GOODLAD, Andrew LAIRD.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Thomas GOODLAD, Janet HENDERSON]
1899- Page 6 #11  / December --

 Robert D. BROWN--[Hallbreck] --
  -married-
 Margaret R. COGLE--[Newbigging] --

   parents of groom: James Forbes BROWN/Mary DASS --
   parents of bride: John COGLE/'May' DUNCAN -- 
    Witnesses: Magnus B. LOUTTIT, 'Annie' M. K. SUTHERLAND.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: 'May' DUNCAN]
1899- Page 6 #12  / December --

 Alexander WYLIE--[Newcastle, Burray] --
  -married-
 Elizabeth WYLIE--[Little Quoy, Burray] --

   parents of groom: Magnus WYLIE/Christina ROBERTSON --
   parents of bride: Sinclair WYLIE/Mary ROSS -- 
    Witnesses: Ann ANDERSON, John BRUCE.

   [listed as Deceased Parents: Magnus WYLIE, Christina ROBERTSON]
1899- Page 7 #13  / December --

 James SUTHERLAND--[St. Mary's Village, Holm] --
  -married-
 Barbara A. NORQUAY--[Widewall] --

   parents of groom: Peter SUTHERLAND/Margaret SIMISON --
   parents of bride: James NORQUAY/Margaret CUMMING -- 
    Witnesses: Robert CROMARTY, 'Wm.' SABISTON.
1899- Page 7 #14  / December --

 Peter BREMNER--[Island of Stroma, Canisbay] --
  -married-
 Jane 'E. C. S.' WARDS--[Heathervale, Burray] --

   parents of groom: John BREMNER/'Ellen' SIMPSON --
   parents of bride: Donald WARDS/Mary Christie SINCLAIR -- 
    Witnesses: Donald WARDS, Mary K. WARDS.
1899- Page 8 #15  / December --

 William P. DUNCAN--[Sutherland, Burray] --
  -married-
 Mary D. DUNBAR--['West Shore', Burray] --

   parents of groom: Donald MacKay DUNCAN/Esther PARK --
   parents of bride: Thomas DUNBAR/Jane MacQUEEN -- 
    Witnesses: 'Alex:' DUNBAR, Barbara DUNCAN.

   [listed as a Deceased Parent: Thomas DUNBAR]

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