Try this link at Wikipedia - it gives a wee bit more info on the Marriage by Correspondence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullity_(conflict) Laurie T. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Waddie Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:01 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Another Historical Wedding Question I've never come across Marriage by Correspondence. But I'm shocked to find they abolished marriage by custom and repute - they kept that quiet! Another unique little quirk of Scots law wiped out, sniff! Jean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello! > > I am doing some digging around for rules concerning types of marriage > in the British Empire in the 1870's. A Google search for British > Common Law Marriage got me a Wikipedia entry that had a reference that > mentions Marriage By Correspondence > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_the_United_Kingdom#Scotlan). However, I have been unable to find any other mention of it. > > Do any of you have any more information about Marriage By Correspondence? > > Henry Osier > Chief Spy > Costume-Con 28 in Milwaukee in 2010 > www.CC28.org > View the latest Intell: http://agent-milw.livejournal.com/ > Questions?: http://community.livejournal.com/costume_con_28/ > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.5/1190 - Release Date: 12/19/2007 7:37 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.5/1190 - Release Date: 12/19/2007 7:37 PM _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
