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Married by Licence? 1833

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Mad Alice

Mad Alice Report 5 Apr 2011 21:35

My ancestors William Faichen and Ann Smith were married by Licence in a church in Birmingham. Its a bit of a mystery what they were doing there!
Can anyone tell me what this meant and why they may have been married in this way? Also if there may be any other records apart from the marriage entry in the parish record? Alice

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Apr 2011 22:13

just in case this is a connection


William Faichen
England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
:
spouse: Ann Faichen
child: Catherine Faichen
marriage:

record title: England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
name: Catherine Faichen
event type: Baptism
christening date: 30 Jul 1837
christening place: Southampton, Hampshire
father's name: William Faichen
mother's name: Ann Faichen
record set: RG4_0658

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Mad Alice

Mad Alice Report 5 Apr 2011 22:20

Thank you Ann,
yes, that is them but I didn't know they were non- conformists - other children were baptised in church of England. Alice

Joy

Joy Report 5 Apr 2011 22:43

http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/marrlic.htm
Those not wishing to be married by banns could obtain a licence from an appropriate (usually ecclesiastical) authority to marry at a place within its jurisdiction. Marriage by licence was often preferred because it was quicker, more convenient and/or more discreet, or because it was thought to confer social prestige.