Hi all, This came up on one of my mailing lists, so just incase some of you did not see it, have posted it to the Goodrich List. Linda > BIRMINGHAM DAILY MAIL abbreviations used > i = this month u = last month > (e/y)do/so/wo/ho = (elder/younger)dau/son/wife/husband of > marriages show bridegroom name first > db = dearly beloved (dbwo = dearly beloved wife of) 12/10/1885 > Marriage > SWANN-GOODRICK 10i by license, Old Meeting Church, Bristol St, John Spencer > only so John, Summer Rd to Mary Ann only do John, Bristol Rd & niece of G. > Goodrick Esq., J.P. (This being the first marriage at Old Meeting Church, > the bride & groom were presented with a Bible by Rev. Joseph Wood).