Hi, I have in my family a husband marrying a late wife's sister....in 1850's. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Knightroots@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 3:38 PM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Wingate marriage look ups Well we had just this happen to us too)... Interesting stuff will check a book we have and see what we can find.. Kind regards Linda and Tony Interesting request & statement. I understood , under English Law, it was illegal to marry your late husbands brother. If memory serves me correctly, this changed about 1931. ==== 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 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx