Edith Alexandrine Shiell¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Edith Alexandrine Shiell was born on 23 August 1861 at Craigie House, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Shiell and Alexandrine Wilhelmina Ursula Korn.¹
• Marriage: Edith Alexandrine Shiell married Alexander Macduff on Wednesday, 16 May 1883 at St Mary's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; stated age for Edith Alexandrine = 21, residing 19 Windsor terrace.³
  

  Newspaper report 17 May 1883

• Married Name: As of 16 May 1883, her married name was Macduff.³
• Newspaper Article*: Edith Alexandrine Shiell and Alexander Macduff were mentioned in a newspaper article MARRIAGE IN THE PARISH CHURCH, DUNDEE. - Yesterday the marriage of Mr Alexander Macduff of Bonhard, Perthshire, to Miss Alexandrine Shiell, daughter of the late Mr John Shiell, writer, Dundee, was solemnised in the Parish Church, The Rev. Colin Campbell, B.D)., the parish minister, officiated, and was assisted by the Rev. Dr Macduff, uncle of the bridegroom. The church was crowded. A number of the front pews were reserved for the marriage party. The bride, who was attended by five bridesmaids (Miss Chambers, Miss Branstone, Miss Macduff Duncan, Miss Nellie Macduff, and Miss Maude Whyte), wore a cream satin Princess dress, with train, the front draped with orange blossom ; veil, and wreath. The bridesmaids wore dresses of cream satin profusely trimmed with white lace, toques to match, and each carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom was attired in full Highland costume. As the marriage party left the church Mr Hirst, the organist, played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." on 17 May 1883.⁵