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JoyPam

JoyPam Report 19 Jun 2003 22:19

Many assume that being 'partners' is a modern event. Not so. Just more upfront! For many reasons couples may not marry for years after the birth of their child/ren. They could be under age, already married, different faith, can't be bothered, closely related. Some never get round to it, but they are not going to let on to relatives. Though I do know of one couple who decided to get married after their children were grown up, and a pension would be paid when the 'paperwork' was seen. You should hear the 'fairy tales' I was fed with.... wonderful church weddings etc, which turned out to be a quick trip, a bit late, to the Registry office. A couple living in the country might well go to a town to marry for various reasons. Keep trying.... use the GRO microfiche and check the references for both partners. If the references do not match then you have the wrong people. However there were 4-8 [depending on period] entries on each page so if you were looking for and Evans marrying a Jones you will have problems. All the records July 1837 + are in the GRO in Islington London not PRO, although they share the same bulding. The PRO is now NA [National archives] Copies of microfiche are held by many libraries and Family History Societies. Many FHS run a 'courier' service to obtain certs for which they charge a small fee over the cost of the cert. Cheaper than applying by post to GRO and probably more reliable as the record agents are family historians. Joyce

Sandra

Sandra Report 17 Jun 2003 12:33

having same problem with 2 of my ancestors beginning to wonder if they did marry!!

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 Jun 2003 12:31

It's all very well chasing fugitive ancestors on the internet, but the best way to find any records is to go to the source. I would strongly recommend that you apply for the Marriage Certificate from the Public Record Office unless that facility is available at your local library. Bear in mind that if PRO can't find the marriage it is a fair bet that none of the transcribers will have either. Jim, Gosport.

Alison

Alison Report 17 Jun 2003 12:14

Information i have about my great grandfather and his wife suggest they were married around 1895-1900. However, although i have tried free BMD, LDS, Ancestry and 1897 online i have had no luck finding the record of their marriage. Can anyone help any furhter? THanx Alison