This table shows the entries in the Lang registers for Gretna Green which include individuals with the surname SCOON, together with such additional information as I can trace which would help to identify the subjects.
Date | Groom | Parish | Bride | Parish | Notes | Subsequent record entries | |
9 Jun 1832 | William Scoon | Cannaby | Mary Barns | Abbey Holme | Census records show spelling as SCONE; settled in Cumberland; living descendants | Census Aspatria 1841/51/61/71; 10 children | |
28 Mar 1833 | John Scoon | Langholm | Agness Robinson | Langholm | Later records suggests bride as Agnes ROBSON; apparent later OPR entry in Langholm 25 May 1833; remained in Langholm; living Scoon descendants | Census Langholm 1841/51/61 | |
8 Mar 1857 | Robert Skellom | Canonbie | Elizabeth Scoon | Langholm | Census suggests actual surname was SKILLIN; Elizabeth's DC identifies her as natural daughter of Margaret Scoon (later married to John Irving - probably actually David Irving) | Census Canonbie 1861/71 Robt/Eliz; Carlisle 1881 Eliz; Motherwell 1901 Eliz; Elizabeth's DC 1910 | |
18 Sep 1875 | William Scoon | Langholm | Elizabeth Fisher | Langholm | remained in Langholm; living Scoon descendants | Marriage recorded in statutory index 1889; | |
21 Oct 1877 | John Morton | Falkirk | Mary Elizabeth Scoon | Langholm | Mary's DC identifies her as daughter of Robert Scoon and Elizabeth Park | Census Main St Falkirk 1881/91/1901; Mary's DC 1912; 9 children | |
7 Aug 1886 | James W Scott | Langholm | Janet Scoon | Langholm |