Hi Alan I recently found out my Aunty married her husband twice. First non catholic and then about 9 months later they married again in a catholic church. She was a catholic and presumably wanted her daughter christened in the catholic church.. One of her daughters could not believe what I found!! So are the marriages in different faiths?? Interesting. The above probably does not apply in your case but is a reason for marrying twice. Ha ha Season's Greetings to all from a wonderful summer down here. Ron Hooker ron.hooker@paradise.net.nz 03 981 9269 or 025 766 999 P O Box 15052 Christchurch -----Original Message----- From: ALAN FOXALL [mailto:alan.foxall@btinternet.com] Sent: Thursday, 29 December 2005 4:25 a.m. To: HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ham] Married Twice Hi List I would welcome you comments or opinions on the following:- My Great Great Grandfather- Thomas William Foxall seems to have been married twice to the same woman. The first time was on July 6th 1845 @ the Parish Church of alverstoke (Sept Quarter Volume 7 Page 31) on the certificate for this marriage his wife Ann Jones nee Cleverley uses her widows name of Jones. Now nine years later on September 4,1854 @ Alverstoke Register Office (Sept Quarter volume 26 page 629) they seem to tie the knot again, although this time Ann sign in as Ann Cleverley. The major difference in the details of the certificates is Thomas's age is out by six years as he would have been 62 in 1854 and not 56 as shown on the second certificate. At face value there seems to be no reason to go through another wedding , but I would like any suggestion or opinions that might explain this occurance? Can I wish you all a very Happy New Year. Alan Foxall ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk