Good idea, Peter, but she died in 1838. Haven't found the second husband's death yet, but he does not appear on a census. Did find two of the children, both servants together. Perhaps both parents had died and the four children had to scatter. Sometimes it would be so nice to be able to go back and help them. Regards, Lois -----Original Message----- From: Peter Willetts <luminaires@btinternet.com> To: eng-black-country@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 8:17 am Subject: Re: [Black Country] marriage questions Hi Lois, Have you tried searching for this family on the 1851 census? Assuming that thay lived that long and you could find them, that would give you their ages. Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: <maaisha@aol.com> To: <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:39 PM Subject: [Black Country] marriage questions >I have run into a marriage that puzzles me. The register says both parties >were "of this parish" and the bride is listed as "parish widow". What >would that mean? Additionally, it says they were married by "consent of >parents". The marriage took place in 1820. It looks as if both were able >to sign their names, which surprised me for that date. It seems odd that >the bride would be celebrating her second marriage, but still be so young >as to need parental consent. Unless the groom was the underage party. Any >help would be appreciated. > Cheers, > Lois > > > > ------------------------------------- > The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run > by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. > ****************************** > ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not > apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED > MATERIALS. > ------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3903 - Release Date: 09/17/11 > ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message =