This couple married 10 May 1865, Great Grimsby and had 5 children John William Goodson b abt Sept 1866 supposedly Middle RasenArthur Charles Goodson b 04 Nov 1868 Middle RasenAlbert Edward Goodson b 16 Apr 1870 Market RasenGertrude Elizabeth Goodson b 03 Jul 1872 Middle RasenWalter Henry Goodson b 16 Jun 1874 Middle Rasen I can find none of these births on either Freereg, or Family Search. I have found Gertrude, Arthur, Albert and Walter in Births on Ancestry. The exact dates I have were from Passenger Lists after they emigrated to the USA in 1881, and other RS documents such as Census. I think the family was Methodist, John B was known as a Preacher in Michigan, USA, and his bother Charles William performed weddings in Norfolk where he later lived. I am trying to find any connection with the Church for John Burkitt and Charles William. I'm also trying to understand ow and why? Could anyone be a preacher and could anyone perform marriages - how did this work? Appreciate any advice/SuggestionsRegardsJan