Marriage record shows that on 6th June 1873 at Dalkeith, William Hamilton, Railway Porter, aged 23 years, Bachelor of Dalkeith, son of William Hamilton, General Labourer, and Isabella Pryde, deceased married Mary Pryde, Domestic Servant, Spinster aged 23 years of Dalkeith, daughter of William Pryde, Carter and Mary Grossert. Witnesses were Agnes Hamilton and David Grossert. The marriage record is noted that the couple were cousins. In fact, William and Mary were first cousins, and fourth cousins once removed. In addition William' s brother George was later to marry Mary's sister Agnes.

Shown on 1881 census aged 31 years, born Dalkeith, living at 1 Pend Back Street, Dalkeith with her husband and children.

Death record for Dalkeith, shows that Mary Hamilton, widow, died at 1.50a.m. at 79 Back Street, Dalkeith, aged 58 years. Daughter of William Mackay (sic) Pryde, Estate Labourer, deceased and Mary Pryde, maiden surname Groshart, deceased. Name of spouse: William Hamilton, Flour Mill Ladesman, deceased. Cause of death: Haematemesis - 3 days; Cardiac failure as certified by D Mitchell L.T.C.S. Informant of death was James Hamilton, Son, of 5 Bruer Street, Morningside, Edinburgh. Death registered at Dalkeith on 20th July 1906.

Burial: Aft. 20 July 1906, St. Nicholas Church Cemetery, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland47

Cause of Death: Haematemesis - 3 days; Cardiac failure48

Inft on death: 20 July 1906, James Hamilton, Son48

Medical Information: As certified by D Mitchell L.T.C.S.

Occupation: 6 June 1873, Domestic Servant49