Quick question...

[Shona]

I'm helping someone with their family on the island of Gigha. There is a marriage between Peter McDarmaid and Helen Galbraith in 1800.

Helen is recorded as 'sister of Dn'l Gal'th'.

Why should this be? I haven't come across this in records before. If any relationship info is given in records in this part of Argyllshire, it tends to be 'daughter of'.

Suggestions, please!

[Uncle John]

I'd guess at Daniel Galbraith.

[kiterunner]

Could it be that both their parents were dead and so her brother gave his permission for the marriage?

[Shona]

I'd guess at Daniel Galbraith.

Thanks, UJ. I thought Donald. There are a lot of Donalds on Gigha!

[Shona]

Could it be that both their parents were dead and so her brother gave his permission for the marriage?

Thanks, Kite, that's what I thought.

[Olde Crone]

Isn't Donal(d) the Gaelic for Daniel?

(I agree, he was mentioned as her male relative, presumably her father was dead).

OC