The GOUGH family is aware of the Bruton marriage only. I spotted the second one, in FreeBMD. Perhaps, it would be best to detail all that I know of the early years of this family. Arthur William GOUGH was born in 1880 in East Knoyle, Wilts, birth registered in Mere district in Q4 of 1880. Arthur joined the Army Service Corp. in 1896 and served there for at least 20 years. I cannot find him in the 1901 or 1911 censuses for England. Arthur married Emily Jane CHANT - there are two marriages registered in FreeBMD, firstly in Bruton, Somerset, in Wincanton distict in Q4 of 1905 and secondly, in Guildford in Q3 of 1906. Arthur and Emily Jane had three sons, all now dead: 1. Leslie Cyril Gough, born in Bruton on January 5th., 1907. Married with living issue. 2. Arthur Lionel Gough, born in Farnham, Surrey, on January 4th., 1911. Married with living issue. 3. Roy Harold Gough, born in Chertsey, Surrey, on February 5th., 1920. Married with no known issue. If the second marriage was of my Arthur and my Emily, then young Leslie would have been well on his way, by Q3 of 1906. These Goughs are distant laterals and I would not be buying confirming certificates. I have thought about a big Army or other reception / celebration in 1906, but the second registration of the marriage really puzzles me. Has this occurred to any body else? Peter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rprier" <[email protected]> To: "Peter Ferreira" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [GOUGH] Arthur William GOUGH married Emily Jane CHANT twice!!! > Just a thought-- could the first have been by a judge & the second by a > preacher or priest? If he was in the army maybe they didn't want or have > time for a big marriage for the first but did the next year? <snip>