Would anyone know what happened to Parish Registers for Milton Ernest between 1812 - 1838 ? 1812 saw the commencement of the new format. Is it possible these new books did not survive or did not make it onto IGI? The Hugh Wallis site shows a gap from 1813-1837 and then Marriages start again in 1838. I have a copy of Banns in January 1825 for William Cox and Charlotte Sawford. IGI has user submissions for baptisms of their children, albeit Charlotte's maiden name is spelt Tofford. If anyone had PR's, I'm wondering if it gives William's age and parents. Peter in Sydney

On 25 Mar 2008 at 20:19, Peter Booth wrote: > Would anyone know what happened to Parish Registers for Milton > Ernest > between 1812 - 1838 ? At the Bedford Archives. > > 1812 saw the commencement of the new format. Is it possible these > new > books did not survive or did not make it onto IGI? The IGI is by no means complete, and the majority of the Bedfords. registers on it were taken from an excellent transcription of the majority of parish registyers up to 1812. We are very fortunate to have such good transcripts. > > The Hugh Wallis site shows a gap from 1813-1837 and then Marriages > start > again in 1838. > > I have a copy of Banns in January 1825 for William Cox and > Charlotte > Sawford. IGI has user submissions for baptisms of their children, > albeit Charlotte's maiden name is spelt Tofford. > > If anyone had PR's, I'm wondering if it gives William's age and > parents. In 1825, it would be almost unheard of for such details to be included. (The exceptions might be a father's name for the son of the clergyman or of the local Squire, not for ordinary persons. Ages were only implied if the party was under 21, when 'minor' would usually be stated. However, if the party was just under 21 and not familiarly known to the clergyman, he or she would have been foolish to draw his attention to the fact, since a consent from the father/parent would be needed and this could delay the wedding. The best bet is to find the couple in the 1851 census, where an age and birth-place will be stated. Only if one or the other marriaed again after 1837 will the father's name be included in the new marriage certificate.

On 25 Mar 2008 at 20:19, Peter Booth wrote: > Would anyone know what happened to Parish Registers for Milton > Ernest > between 1812 - 1838 ? At the Bedford Archives. > > 1812 saw the commencement of the new format. Is it possible these > new > books did not survive or did not make it onto IGI? The IGI is by no means complete, and the majority of the Bedfords. registers on it were taken from an excellent transcription of the majority of parish registyers up to 1812. We are very fortunate to have such good transcripts. > > The Hugh Wallis site shows a gap from 1813-1837 and then Marriages > start > again in 1838. > > I have a copy of Banns in January 1825 for William Cox and > Charlotte > Sawford. IGI has user submissions for baptisms of their children, > albeit Charlotte's maiden name is spelt Tofford. > > If anyone had PR's, I'm wondering if it gives William's age and > parents. In 1825, it would be almost unheard of for such details to be included. (The exceptions might be a father's name for the son of the clergyman or of the local Squire, not for ordinary persons. Ages were only implied if the party was under 21, when 'minor' would usually be stated. However, if the party was just under 21 and not familiarly known to the clergyman, he or she would have been foolish to draw his attention to the fact, since a consent from the father/parent would be needed and this could delay the wedding. The best bet is to find the couple in the 1851 census, where an age and birth-place will be stated. Only if one or the other marriaed again after 1837 will the father's name be included in the new marriage certificate.