I would like to find out if on a marriage certificate it would ALWAYS say deceased if the father of either bride or groom were dead. I do have one that says that but I am wondering about another where I think a father might not be around any more. I would appreciate any input from SKS. Dorothy, Calgary, Canada

Dorothy. The father was only entered as deceased if the parties concerned were asked the question. If they werent asked then if the father was deceased would not be shown as such. The only thing you can be certain of is that if it states deceased then he should be dead. If it doesn't state deceased then the father could be either alive or dead. Regards Sandra Dorothy Spence wrote: > I would like to find out if on a marriage certificate it would ALWAYS > say deceased if the father of either bride or groom were dead. I do > have one that says that but I am wondering about another where I think > a father might not be around any more. > > I would appreciate any input from SKS. > > Dorothy, Calgary, Canada > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Hi Sandra, I thought that was probably the case but wanted it confirmed. Thanks for answering it for me. Dorothy

When my Gr Grandparents married in 1872, he put his father deceased [he died 2 yrs later] and she put her father deceased [he died in 1921, a year before her]. So not always true. = = = = = = = = = = = = Pat C., BHCD Quakertown, PA US BLUROC1@worldnet.att.net = = = = = = = = = = = = = Remember me in the family tree my name, my days, my strife; then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life - GOETSCH Incoming/outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2004: Renewed Feb 2005 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ----- Original Message ----- From: Dorothy Spence To: ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 4:19 PM Subject: Re: Information on marriage certificate I would like to find out if on a marriage certificate it would ALWAYS say deceased if the father of either bride or groom were dead. I do have one that says that but I am wondering about another where I think a father might not be around any more. I would appreciate any input from SKS. Dorothy, Calgary, Canada ______________________________

Pat wrote............. ..............".When my Gr Grandparents married in 1872, he put his father deceased [he died 2 yrs later] and she put her father deceased [he died in 1921, a year before her]." How very strange that they both wrote that. Maybe it was wishful thinking!!!! Thanks, Dorothy

Does not necessarily show deceased. Question to be answered "Father's Occupation". Answer "Ag Lab" - no need to say if he is dead or alive. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Spence" <rottimum@platinum.ca> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:19 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Re: Information on marriage certificate >I would like to find out if on a marriage certificate it would ALWAYS say >deceased if the father of either bride or groom were dead. I do have one >that says that but I am wondering about another where I think a father >might not be around any more. > > I would appreciate any input from SKS. > > Dorothy, Calgary, Canada > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 24/08/2005

Thanks Jim and Paul, just one more challenge. Regards, Dorothy