Thank you to all for the great explanations You guys are sharp and quick !! Smiles, Soph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Allen" <dave@cdcatalogues.co.uk> To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [NTH-ENG] Re: [LIV] Over the Brush? huh? > Sorry Sophiee, > > Fresh out of tissues ! > > OVER THE BRUSH, LIVE OVER THE BRUSH. NW English. Colloquial. Is, for a man & > a > woman, to co-habit without the sanctity of marriage. > > Alternatively a married couple living over a broom shop ! :-) > > Banns. ... Definition: Public announcement, especially in a church, of an > intended marriage. > In many churches, banns were read aloud on three successive Sundays. ... > > ( If I remember - to give objectors a chance to speak up ! ) > > Dave > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "SOPHIEE" <2sophiee@home.com> > To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 9:24 PM > Subject: [NTH-ENG] Re: [LIV] Over the Brush? huh? > > > > > > I would like to know this heading as well as and explanation of the > meaning of "Banns" > > Soph passes Lynne a tissue. > > > > > Interpretation needed, please. What does "over the brush" mean??? > > > Thanks! > > > Lynne > > > with a very bad head cold in the USA :-( > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-LIVERPOOL Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 1/25/01 > > > > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > > Visit the lists Pulse Page here, > > http://212.19.69.91/north/ > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 25-Jan-01 > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > ENG-DURHAM-YORKS-L@rootsweb.com > A mailing list for those whose ancestors moved between County Durham and > Yorkshire, discussion of the history and migration of the region as well as for people looking for ancestors in either County. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 1/25/01