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