I think that Angelina Jennings' entry in the 1861 census says 'Dress Maker'. I think it is one of theose cases of the double 'ss' being written in that way. I've found it written that way in the 1841 census for Maidstone, Kent. Sorry to be such a killjoy! Lesley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Jones" <robertwjones@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Re: Latin tag in marriage page > For those with en enquiring mind there is an interesting entry in the 1861 > Census for Wortley District 3 page 20. > > Howbrook Village. > Cornelius Jennings Head Wid 59 Ag Lab Yorks Doncaster > and > Angelina Jennings Dau Unmar 20 Drip maker London > Westminster St Johns. > > RG 9 3456 3 p20 > > Family history is fascinating isn't it? > > Regards, > Bob Jones > Birmingham UK (bobj274) > > > Original Message: > > Jeff > > My Latin is very rusty - but roughly translated " jus testimonia " = > legal/judical testament/vow !. > > Could be interpreted 2 ways - a) I agree with your suggestion of - > identity > . > b) But cleric may have had doubts about her > age, whether she was legally allowed to marry, without an affidavit given > by her parent/guardian. > > Helen > > > Original Meesage: > Are there any classical scholars or lawyers on this list who can give a > meaning to something that appears in a marriage index page? > > 1861M2-J-0480 has an entry which seems to read > > > Jennings,Angelina Jus Testimonia,Wortley,9c,215 > > Am I right in thinking that 'Jus Testimonia' is not really middle names > but something like 'according to what is said'? I wonder if the vicar or > registrar had some doubts about her true identity. > > Jeff > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >