Thanks, Kerry. That is interesting. Could have happened in my case also. Ian -----Original Message----- From: Kerry Young Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:26 PM To: aus-qld@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] George Pitchford THOMPSON & Elizabeth Jane PAYNTER. When my Grandfather married my Grandmother in Townsville in 1889 he was already married to a woman in Sydney. She found out and he was charged with Bigamy. Found guilty and was sentenced to 5 years at St Helena. When his first wife divorced him he was released. He remarried my grandmother in 1893. I have both Certificates and there is nothing on either to indicate that the first marriage was illegal. Regards Kerry (Young) Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message