Even If There Is No Record, There Still Might Be A Marriage
Another issue for genealogists to consider is that of “confidential marriage.” In California, a couple who have lived together may obtain a so-called “confidential” marriage. They need only apply at the county clerk’s office or before a notary specially trained in confidential marriage procedures [...]
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As I had hoped, some of our international correspondents checked in on this issue. Kirsty says:
In Scotland, the situation was a bit different from England, or at least less clear. There seems to have been contradictory legislation and, I think, the more I read on the topic of Scottish Marriage Law the more confused [...]
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