In a message dated 08/03/2004 20:48:24 GMT Standard Time, frank-johnson@old-road.freeserve.co.uk writes: > I was wondering if the register would give a > More comprehensive entry > I don't know what you mean by 'More comprehensive entry.' Under Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753, the information recorded in the register is the names of the bride and groom, the date and place, weather 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. Regards Stan Mapstone

Hello Stan, Would there be no chance of an age in years that early? I suppose the very fact that they were over or under 21 would be nice, At least it would give a ballpark figure to look for a Baptism and Possibly if either were from another Parish again to help with a baptism Entry. Was it by Banns or Licence. Would Durham RO hold the Banns or Licence Application? Yours Frank -----Original Message----- From: Stanmapstone@aol.com [mailto:Stanmapstone@aol.com] Sent: 09 March 2004 09:38 To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SUNDERLAND] JOHNSON/GREENSIT Marriage In a message dated 08/03/2004 20:48:24 GMT Standard Time, frank-johnson@old-road.freeserve.co.uk writes: > I was wondering if the register would give a More comprehensive entry > I don't know what you mean by 'More comprehensive entry.' Under Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753, the information recorded in the register is the names of the bride and groom, the date and place, weather 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. Regards Stan Mapstone ==== ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND Mailing List ==== History of Sunderland, http://www.sunderland-index.co.uk/history/history01.html