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They don't make it easy....Update 15 August

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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Apr 2010 14:30

Margaret

I'm not looking to find her father, I just want to confirm I have the right first marriage which took place in 1812.

The reason I am being cautious is that the first marriage took place in Wales and the second in London and although all the background info I have does point to it being correct I want to do a 'belt and braces' just for peace of mind.

The witnesses at the first marriage have not been any help!

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Apr 2010 14:26

Isn't her father's name on that 1838 certificate?

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Apr 2010 14:19

Well mine dont!

I have a copy 1838 marriage certificate from the GRO where the bride signs as S.Clayton, widow. The groom signed in full.

I have a copy of the original 1812 register entry for, what I believe to be, her first marriage where she signs in full as Susanna Everson.

Although I am 99.9% sure this is the right first marriage I would normally want to compare signatures to eradicate the 0.01% doubt but, if I obtain a copy of the original entry for the second marriage, I am only going to have the ‘S’ and ‘on’ to compare and her writing isn't particularly distinctive :-(

And now I have to decide whether to spend £4 getting a copy of the second marriage entry or devote some of my precious London research time visiting the particular Archive for this one item.

Oh well....Where's my cheque book!

Moan over
Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

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