RECORD OF MARRIAGES

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - MUNCHES

POST 1747

The following is a transcript of all 73 records contained in the above journal. There is an apparent gap in the entries between 1792 and 1801, else everything seem relatively conscientiously recorded.

17-Apr
1747. Marriage of George Wilson to Janet Caird.
01-Nov
1748. Marriage of Samuel Caeven to Janet Porter.
28-Apr
1749. Marriage of William Graham to Ann Thomson.
30-Apr
1750. Marriage of James Copland to Isabell Edgar.
23-Sep
1750. Marriage of John Copland to Barbara Caeven.
02-Jul
1751. Marriage of James Crosbie to Mary Gordon.
24-Sep
1751. Marriage of James Copland to Martha Roper.
10-Oct
1751. Marriage of James Spiers to Mary Herries.
04-Aug
1752. Marriage of Robert Herries of Auchensheen to Janet Douglas. (Witnesses William Maxwell Esq., of Munches, Miss Aggie Maxwell and Miss Peggy Maxwell).
29-Apr
1753. Marriage of Francis Caeven to Janet Wilson. (Witnesses Robert Caeven, Robert Thomson, and Barbara Wilson).
19-Jul
1753. Marriage of James Boden to Barbara Caeven. (Witnesses Peggy Brown and Barbara Wilson).
28-Oct
1753. Marriage of John Porter to Janet McNish. (Witnesses Margaret Spears, Nans Spears and Elizabeth Porter).
13-May
1754 at Nether Place. Marriage of George Wilson an indweller at Clay Croft to Helen Conchar. (Witnesses William Wilson and George Wilson ).
13-May
1754 at Nether Place. Marriage of George Wilson an indweller at Nether Place to Janet Thomson. (Witnesses William Wilson and George Wilson ).
08-Jul
1755 at Nether Place. Marriage of James Copland to Ann Carmichael.
26-Apr
1756. Marriage of William Wilson to Mary Copland.
13-Nov
1757. Marriage of James Copland to Agnes Porter.
16-Apr
1758. Marriage of Robert Cannon to Margaret Latimer.
Nov
1760. Marriage of William Caeven of Boghall to Jean Herries. (Witnesses Francis Caeven in Meikle Dalbeattie and George Caeven in Bighall).
Nov
1760 ? in Boghall. Marriage of John Caeven Son to James Caeven to Margaret Jamieson. (Witnesses George Caeven and William Caeven).
No date
1760 's ? in Nether Place. Marriage of Robert Thomson to ? Williamson. (Witnesses George Maxwell, younger, of Munches, and Thomas Couplan).
23-Jun
1767 at Munches. Marriage of John Maxwell of Terraughty to Agnes Maxwell daughter to William Maxwell, late of Munches.. (Witnesses George Maxwell Esq., of Munches and Miss Peggy Brown of Bishoptown).
01-Dec
1770. Marriage of Alexander Cavinis Millner at Parton to Henrett Glendonnyn. (Witnesses Robert Maxwell and Peggy Brown).
No date
1771. Marriage of Robert Maxwell of Braich to Elizabeth McBirnie. (Witnesses Francis Cavinis at Reedweel and Jannet Willson).
28-Jun
1772. Marriage of James Coplan Weaver at New Abbey to Margaret Cavinis. (Witnesses Francis Cavinis at the Reedweel, Henrietta Porter at Munches and Agnes Cavinis at Parton).
20-May
1773. Marriage of Andrew Loudon Servant to Mr Maxwell at Munches to Barbara Coplan daughter to James Coplan at Dalbeattie. (Witnesses Alexander Macky, Isabell Cavinis and Jannet Coplan).
25-Apr
1774. Marriage of Gavan Mackinstry Indweller at Steadsteans to Margaret Mackinstry. (Witnesses John Thomson at Steadsteans, Mary Mackinstry and Henrietta Porter).
05-Nov
1777 at Munches. Marriage of Donnald Mackenzie to Elizabeth Holland. (Witnesses John Fraser and Alexander Macknab).
21-Nov
1779. Marriage of George Porter to Henrett Cavinis. (Witnesses John Porter, senior, Francis Cavinis and Margaret McKossick).
29-Oct
1780 in Fintorn ?. Marriage of James Brown to Isabella Cavinis. (Witnesses Miss Glendoning, John Cavinis and Agnes Cavinis).
00-Jan
1781 in The Thorn. Marriage of James Crosbie to Elizabeth Corsan.
25-Nov
1781 in Queens -----, Dalbeattie. Marriage of William Cavinis to Agnes Macklellan. (Witnesses Alexander Cavinis, junior, Margaret Cavinis and John Porter, junior).
20-Jul
1783. Marriage of Alexander Porter to Elizabeth Coupland. (Witnesses James Coupland, John Parker, senior, John Kernin and Agnes Coupland).
28-Nov
1783 at Boghall. Marriage of James Cavens to Isabell Carson. (Witnesses William Cavens, Joan Herries, Isabel Spiers and William Cavens in Castlegowr).
17-Jan
1785 at Munches. Marriage of John Cairnin of Dalbeattie to Mary Copland. (Witnesses James Copland, John Cavins and Agnes Copland).
15-Jun
1785 at Munches. Marriage of Alexander Cavins to Mary Monzoy. (Witnesses William Cavins and John Porter).
06-Feb
1786 at Livingston. Marriage of George Copland to Mary Thompson. (Witnesses William Copland, Mr. Glendonning and Mr Fraser.).
29-Jun
1786 at Munches. Marriage of Alexander Crosbie to Jean Abercrombie. (Witnesses John Crosbie, Betty Copland and James crosbie).
28-Sep
1786 at Munches. Marriage of John Cavens to Mary Cavens. (Witnesses Peter Brown, Mrs. Nelson, and Mary Carruthers).
23-May
1790 at Reedweel. Marriage of David Cavens to Violet Cavens. (Witnesses Francis Cavens, John Cavens, John Cavens and Janet Cavens).
03-Jun
1790. Marriage of John Cavens at Dumfries to Jean Porter. (Witnesses Peter Brown, Miss H Maxwell and Mary Porter).
16-Apr
1792. Marriage of John McKenzie at Munches to Margaret Cairnan. (Witnesses John Cairnan, John Crosbie and Agnes Cairnan).
13-May
1792 at Munches. Marriage of William Bell to Mary Porter. (Witnesses John Crosbie and Alexander Porter).
23-Aug
1801 at Dalbeattie. Marriage of James Johnston son to Henriet Porter to Jean Scott a protestant. (Witnesses John Cairnan, Mary Copland (his wife), James Cairnan and Henriet Porter).
25-Feb
1802 at Munches. Marriage of George Loudon son to Andrew Loudon and Barbara Cavan of Breckonyhill to Mary Romaine.
01-Aug
1802 at Munches. Marriage of Francis Hagan of Parish of Machraw, Co Derry, Ireland, and presently residing in Parish of Balmaghie (Kirkcudbrightshire) to Sarah O'Neil from same parish in Treland, and widow of the deceased Edward. (Witnesses William Donnelly, Lochgelly, Co Armagh, and Agnes O'Neil, sister of the above sarah).
10-Jan
1803 at Dumfries. Marriage of Robert Maxwell of Breoch to Mary Rigg in Halketleaths. (Witnesses Francis Maxwell and Nicolas Rigg and others).
09-Feb
1803 at Kirkconnel (Parish of Troqueer?). Marriage of William Copland son to Thomas Copland and Jean Crichton in Dalbeattie to Mary Allan daughter to the deceased William Allan and ------ Mackinstry.
10-Jan
1804 at Kirkconnel. Marriage of Peter Cashery (?) native of Ireland, and presently belonging to the congregation at Munches to Christina McKiek of Mackay daughter of William McKie of Kirkbean.
24-Apr
1805 at Munches. Marriage of Patrick Campbell alias Peter Campbell residing at the farm od Borland of Parton to Martha Campbell relict of Timothy Thomson, deceased, Dalbeattie. (Witnesses Susan Campbell, daughter, and William Thomson, son.).
23-Sep
1806 at Munches. Marriage of James McPhie to Elizabeth Kelly both residing in the Parish of Buittle. (Witnesses James Webster, John Telfer, James White, Andrew Colthart, Barbara Caven, and others).
26-Nov
1806 at Kirkconnel. Marriage of Joseph Crosbie to Christina Napier. (Witnesses Mr and Mrs Maxwell and numerous company).
01-Feb
1808 at Castle Douglas. Marriage of James Black to Elizabeth Turner both natives of Ireland. (Witnesses James Caulfield, Catherine Lennox, Alexander and Mary Macdonald).
26-Sep
1808 at Munches. Marriage of Patrick Quin native of Ireland to Elizabeth Newall both residing at Barend in the parish of Balmaghie. (Witnesses Edward kelly and Barbara Caven).
10-Apr
1809 at Munches. Marriage of James Copland son of Alexander Copland to Janet Nish both residning in the Parish of Urr. (Witnesses Andrew Loudon and wife, Alexander Cowen and wife).
12-Jun
1810 at Dalbeattie. Marriage of James Cairnan son of John Cairnan and Mary Copland to Elizabeth Caven daughter to John and Mary Caven. (Witnesses Parents of the parties, James Loudon and Barbara Caven).
26-Oct
1810 at Cowar, Kirkgunzeon. Marriage of Joseph Carlile son to Robert Carlile and --- Caird to Isabel Wallace daughter of William Wallace and Mary Carruthers. (Witnesses Anthony Rigg, Alexander Caven and John Carment).
07-Jul
1810 at Munches. Marriage of Felix Doran to Catherine Woods both natives of Ireland.
07-Aug
1810. Marriage of William Cavan in Broomisle to Margaret Edgar native of Ireland. (Witnesses James and George Loudon).
23-Oct
1810 at Munches. Marriage of John Lenon to Isabel Mackenzie daughter of Malcolm Mackenzie in Dalbeattie. (Witnesses Andrew Loudon, George Loudon and James Webster).
25-Feb
1811 at Munches. Marriage of James Breslaw to Agnes O'Neil widow, residing at Granyford Bridge. (Witnesses Frank Haggan, John Dowlin and Adam Agnew).
25-Apr
1811 at Munches. Marriage of Owen Macdonald to Ann Banning of Parton, and natives of the parish of Castsle ---, Co Caven.. (Witnesses James Webster, Martha Campbell and Sally Hughes).
26-May
1811 at Munches. Marriage of James Boyle to Mary Ferguson both residing in the parish of Buittle, he a native of Ireland, she of Scotland. (Witnesses Alexander Macdonald, Thomas Halliday, May Mitchell and Margaret Dinniston).
30-Oct
1811 at Dalbeattie. Marriage of James Cavan son of Alexander Cavan and Mary Milroy to Helen Copland daughter to Samuel Copland and Helen McKnight. (Witnesses Samuel Copland, John Copland, Alexander Crosbie and Janet Copland).
06-Nov
1811 at Crossmichael village. Marriage of James Porter to Grace Tait both of said parish. (Witnesses Janet Nish and James and Jane Johnstone).
08-Nov
1811 at Dalbeattie. Marriage of Hugh Reverty or Rafferty (sic) to Sarah Hughes both natives of Ireland. (Witnesses John Rigg, Thomas Rigg and Robert Maxwell Esq.).
21-Nov
1811 at Munches. Marriage of Edward Kelly native of Ireland, and residing in the Parish of Balmaghie to Elizabeth McLachlan of that Parish. (Witnesses Daniel Crosbie, John Kelly, John Clenachan and sarah McLachlan).
03-Dec
1811 at Munches. Marriage of John Reilly native of Ireland and now residing in Penningham to Mary Smith also a native of Ireland and residing in said parish. (Witnesses James Webster and John Crosbie).
08-Jan
1812 at Dalbeattie. Marriage of Hugh Mackay aged about 20 years, son of Laurence Mackay, now residing in Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham to Catherine Murphy aged about 26, daughter of Peter Murphy, all residing in said Parish. (Witnesses said peter Murphy, Michael Mackay and Susan Murphy).
22-Jan
1812 at Munches. Marriage of William Dargavell to Nicholas Rigg both residing in Buittle parish. (Witnesses James Webster, and wife Elizabeth Loudon).
07-Mar
1812 at Munches. Marriage of John Closs native of Ireland to Helen Thomson a native of Dalbeattie.
11-Jan
1813 at Munches. Marriage of Peter Baxter a native of Drumfrith?, Co Sligo, Ireland to Agnes Turner native of Parish of Kells, Kirkcudbright, and daughter of Thomas Turner in Glaister, Kirkpatrick. (Witnesses John Copland, Thomas Burrard and Peggy Irvine).
08-Feb
1813 at Munches. Marriage of Bernard Murphy a native of Newton Hamilton, Co Armagh, Ireland to Helen Hale a native of the parish of Bellimore, same Country, now living at Beldane in the county of Wigtown. (Witnesses Hugh Hale and James Murphy).