If the wedding was at St Marys Portsea, Richard Gudge was probably a Church warden or Verger, as he witnessed quite a few of the marriage records I trawled through. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy & Carol Franks" <andy@carolfranks.fsnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] GUDGE, HANCOCK, ADAMS, TAYLOR, GORDON (Portsea) > Dear listers > > I have the following people acting as witnesses as the weddings of some of > my ancestors (all in Portsea) and I am wondering if anyone can lay claim to > them? > > Ann ADAMES and John ADAMS witnessing a marriage in 1816. > James HANCOCK and Richd GUDGE witnessing a marriage in 1793. > Richd GUDGE witnessing another marriage in 1801. > Alexr TAYLOR & Margret GORDON witnessing a marriage in 1783. > > Just wondering if anyone has family members with these names in this > timeframe? > > Kind regards from Carol in Berkshire, UK > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect > > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >