In a message dated 02/12/2007 23:46:19 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: i could glean some more information from the parish register. ______________________________________________________________________________ __ Under Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753, the information recorded in the register is the names of the bride and groom, the date and place, whether the marriage was by banns or licence, the consent of the parents if either of the couple were under the age of 21, the marital status of the bride and groom, and the names of witnesses. Parents names are not given. Stan