I think you will fiond this was suppose to read the Collegiate Church, which was the Parish Church of Manchester. It became the Cathedral in 1847. Chorlton Cum Hardy was in south Manchester south east of Stretford. Mike Morris Toronto Canada ester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:33 PM >I just found out that my elusive gg-grandfather, Edward Turner Bale, was > married to Ann Gregory on 25 June 1829 at Colius Church, Manchester. > > Bale was recorded as a surgeon from Chorlton cum Hardy. Where is Colius > Church, in Chorlton cum Hardy? Does his marriage record make note of > Bales age or > Birth Date? <snipped?