Hi Allan, Could you tell us the names of the Witnesses? Also what age was William & what was his father's name? Did the certificate say if the happy couple were both living in Padbury at the time? They are all clues. Regards, Trish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KEVIN SUTTON" <kevin.sutton2@btinternet.com> To: <BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:22 AM Subject: [BKM] UK BMD certificates (was 'Birth Date') > Hello Alan, > She may well have been 21, but is more likely to be over 21. Unfortunately > this is just another way of saying 'of full age'. > Anybody seeking an understanding of UK certificates need look no further > than Barbara Dixon's very excellent site at: > http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/births.htm > and follow the link to 'marriage certificates'. > I fear that if you are used to Australian Cert's you will be very > disappointed in UK ones, especially death... Sometimes I thing they'll be > the death of me. > Kevin, Biggin-on-the-Bump, Kent, England > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan Richards" <ricko_15@hotmail.com> > To: <BUCKS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:35 AM > Subject: [BKM] Birth Date > > > > Hi Everybody, > > > > I recently purchased a Marriage Certificate of William Butcher and Mary > > Fletcher who were married in the Church in Padbury in Buckinghamshire on > > 24 February 1842. > > > > Mary's age was shown as 21. Could some kind person please be able to find > > out for me, if possible, her date of birth. Her fathers name was Joseph > > and if possible i would like to know her mothers name. > > > > Where in Buckinghamshire is Padbury please? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Alan > > Australia > > > > > > > > ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== > > Please do not post long surname lists. Dave Carlsen looks after the Bucks > > surname list, which is the proper place for such postings. Go to: > > http://webpages.charter.net/dcarlsen/genuki/BKM/bucksurname.html > > > > > > ==== BUCKS Mailing List ==== > Your signature should be no more than 3 lines long and should not include surname interests which are outside the scope of this List. > >