Genealogy Chat

How do I go about obtaining a marriage certificate from 1835. Marriage took place in Hampshire. Thanks in anticipation. Leigh

Hi Leigh Civil reg didn't start till 1837 so there are no certificates prior to that date. You'll need to locate the parish register entry for the marriage but it wont give you their father's names as certificates do. You'll get bride and grooms names, usually whether they were batchelor/spinster/widowed, their ages and witnesses. Sometimes it will also state the grooms occupation Lou

Leigh You cant get a cert that early. Registration didnt start until the 2nd half of 1837. All you can hope for is a copy of the marriage from the parish register. That wont name the fathers though. All it usually says is the names of the bride and groom and if they were from the parish or not. You will get the witnesses names though. The age may just say 'of full age' or 'minor' if they were under 21. Margaret

Lou you type faster than me lol Margaret

lol...hi there, was only thinking the other day I'd not seen you for a while!

Leigh Have you actually located the marriage or do you just know that they married in Hampshire?

If you don't yet know the parish, and the event is not on Family Search, you could try contacting the Hampshire Genealogical Society as they have a marriage index, which I think is complete now.

Hi All, Thanks so much for your replies. I have the marriage from the IGI Individual Record. Is there no way I can verify that this is the correct James Hatcher that I am after? Do you just hope for the best. There were a lot of Hatchers in the Lockerley area at that time. Regards Leigh

Hi Leigh If you're near the area, you could go and look at the pr entry. Sometimes the witnesses are a clue (siblings etc) or maybe his occupation matches that on the children's baptisms or any census you may have him on. If you're too far away, you could try posting a look up request on the board for anyone going to the RO you need to see whether they could get the details for you. Or some Records Offices will supply you with a photocopy of the entry for a small fee. I recently obtained copies of 2 marriage entries and 2 burial records from a Records Office for the grand total of £1.55! Lou

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Hi Lou, Unfortunately I live in Australia. I have managed quite well until now with the internet but feel I am getting down to the nitty gritty and really am lost as to go about doing this. Is there a precise address that I can approach about getting marriage, birth and death certificates for the Lockerley, Sherfield English area when they are before 1837. Regards Leigh

Leigh Give me the details of the entry from IGI and I'll try and find out which RO will have the registers Lou

Leigh The records can be found on fiche/film at Hampshire Records Office in Winchester, Hampshire ( sometimes called Hants.) They have e mail contact if you go to their web site. If you put a message on the record office board, someone may do a lookup for you. Alternatively if you give exact date and location, the Record Office staff may help, but I don't know their charges. I have been there myself but I am at the other side of England and not free to visit at present. There is a study of Hampshire HATCHERs I believe. If I can find details, Ill get back to you.

Hi Lou, Thanks so much. FEMALE ANN OLDEN SPOUSE: JAMES HATCHER MARRIAGE 26 NOV 1835 LOCKERLEY HAMPSHIRE ENGLAND BATCH NO M136941 SOURCE CALL NO 1041253 TYPE : FILM PRINTOUT CALL NO 6900733 Have put all information on as do not know what you require Regards Leigh

Hi Gwyneth, Thanks for your reply. I would love what ever sites, address or information I can get as the Hatcher family I am descended from came from Lockerley, Sherfield English and Winchester so would love to be able to find out more. I really appreciate the help Regards Leigh

Hi Leigh If you look at www.hants.gov.uk, there's an email link to the Records Office. Email them the details and ask whether they can supply you with a copy or with the details given that you lived in Oz. Can't hurt to ask! Lou

THis is the only James Hatcher in1861 who connects to Lockerley if he is yours trace him back via1851/1841 James Hatcher abt 1816 Lockerley, Hampshire, England Head Sherfield English Hampshire

Hi Lou, Thanks so much for the information & the advice. Thanks to everyone that has helped me, you are all terrific. Leigh

Thanks Jim, That is my James Hatcher. I have not got access to 1851 and 1841 cencus. I would love to know how I can get access to them as I would then be able to ascertain if he indeed was married to Ann Olden. In 1861 he is a widower. Regards Leigh

Leigh, Some people on Genes have discs of the 1841 and 1851 census and will do lookups. However if you are patient, hopefully Ancestry will have these census records online before the end of the year (we've all got our fingers crossed that it will be sooner). There will then be lots of people who will be able to do look-ups for you. Kath. x