Hi Anne, I thought would look at the marriage under reference you gave just in case, there was a link to help with my enquiry. My application for the 1874 marriage certificate based on the FREE BMD listings for Charles HARRIS - Sarah Ann PRITCHETT was unsuccessful. Kenneth. This is the Registrar's reply: "Thank you for your application for a marriage certificate in respect of Charles HARRIS and Sarah Ann PRITCHETT, March Quarter 1874. I have traced the entry to which you refer, but regret from the information given by you this does not appear to be the entry you require; as although they married on the same day, at the same place, they did not marry each other. There can be up to five marriage entries on each page of the General Register Office Index.". ====================================================== Hi Kenneth. Elusive marriage? No problem. >From Free BMD Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Mar 1874 (>99%) Belfield Mary Ann Birmingham 6d7 CAPEWELL Samuel David Birmingham 6d7 Harris Charles Birmingham 6d7 Pritchett Sarah Ann Birmingham 6d7 Do you have census details for this family? HTH Anne ========================================= > I am researching a HARRIS family in Harborne, Birmingham. I would be > delighted to know if anyone knows of any connections. Also, > suggestions to obtaining > the elusive marriage certificate from .circa 1875 > > Charles Harris b 1847 Harborne (believed married Mary Julia Pritchett > b 1847 > but despite extensive searches I have been unable find the marriage > details). > Three children Charles b 1875, Mary Eliz b 1879 and.......... > > Francis Henry Harris born 1876 Harborne married 1899 to Jane Maria > Fisher. > Five children - Francis b 1901, Olive, Florence, Gladys and Mary > Elizabeth b > 1914 West Bromwich. > > Thank you. > > Kenneth