Transcibers notes and questions: Is the word se'nnight or fe'nnight? I can only tell s from f when I know the word! What does it mean? My doubts about anything will be put between <>. Please let me know if you find any connections to the folks listed here, I'd like to share your joy! I am slowly unfolding this paper and will deal with each area as I do. Be patient with me! The paper is quite dark and I am not sure it will scan with enough contrast to read. One of you said you'd post to freebmd list and I wonder if this info shouldn't also be passed to the appropriate genealogical society? If one of you belong, will you kindly do that? Thanks, carolyn MARRIAGES: Yesterday fe'nnight, at the Holy Trinity Church, Mr. William DARLING, cabinet-maker to Mrs. Elizabeth IRWIN, of this place. On Sunday last, at the Holy Trinity Church, Mr. Richard ALSTREAM, master mariner, to Miss Ann LAMB, both of this place. Monday last, at Beverley, Mr. WILKINSON, of that place, attorney at law, (brother to John WILKINSON, Esq. of the Theatres Royal York and Hull,) to Miss HORNBY, of Beverley. On Tuesday fe'nnight, at Trinity church, Michael-gate, York, Mr. RHODES, surgeon to Ursula, the fourth daughter of the late Henry BODDY, of Sawley, in the county of York. On Monday last, at Beverley, by the Rev. Robert RIGBY, vicar of St.Mary's, Mr. John HARDEN, Lieutenant in the 54th <94th?> regiment of foot, 2nd bat. to Miss Margaret Middleron LUNDLE, eldest daughter of Mr. T.J. LUNDLE, of that place, merchant. On the 8th instant, Mr. T. BLANCHARD of Yokefleet, to Miss RIPLEY, of Bowthorp, near Howden. On the same day, at Coxhow, Durham, Lieut. William HAWKINS, of the East York militia, to Ann, daughter of Mr. Andrew LEE, late of West Salton. Saturday fe'nnight, at Bishopwearmouth, Mr. William DUNN, master of the brig Mary, of Sunderland, to Miss Sarah THOMPSON, of the Commercial Tavern, of the same place. Yesterday fe'nnight, Cooper PRESTON, Esp. son of the Rev. Mr. PRESTON, of Flasby, in Craven, to Miss TAYLOR, of Swinton Park, near Masham, only daughter of the late Colonel TAYLOR, of the third Dragoon Guards.

Carolyn - in case you haven't had replies on this one: se'night = 7 night, or week fort'night = 14 night, still called fortnight (why not also twentyonenight, etc? No idea.) Migs NZ -- Quote: There is no problem which cannot be made worse, especially if people claim there's no problem. - Modern / Trad.