tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post6951162616485235531..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: I is for Ironbridge, Illegitimacy, Irregular Marriages and (of course) the Internet - A to Z Genealogical Challenge -ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-3593651809713679022012-04-08T00:09:02.569+01:002012-04-08T00:09:02.569+01:00Thanks for a clear explanation of irregular marria...Thanks for a clear explanation of irregular marriages Susan. I wonder how often this may be the cause of "missing" Scottish marriages. Yes the language in illegitimacy cases is quite blunt and sad. If the child had the terms used to her/his face, they'd end up neurotic and feeling worthless in no time at all. However, rightly or wrongly, I suspect that it was just an accepted part of life in the day-to-day world and only pejorative in the paperwork.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.com