Hello all At the new NS website I found a Jonathan RAND=Rebecca J HARDWICK marriage of 1869 (Rebecca was a widow, being born McLATCHEY.) Anyway, according to the "Marriages Solemnized in the County of HANTS" their entry is entered in the HANTS book. Now, the question is - It looks like the city where they married is Canning. At least it looks like Canning. Hard to read!! And Canning is in Kings County. They married in 1869 which is long after Kings and Hants divided into separate counties, right, or am I going on incorrect info? It indicates that Jonathan was born in Cornwallis, which also is in Kings County. What does "solemnization" mean with respect to these entries? Is it possible to have married in Kings County and then get a marriage "solemnized" in Hants County? Little confused on this one. Thanks Richard Hardwick (Researching direct lines in Nova Scotia and New England - HARDWICK, ARMSTRONG, BARTEAUX, SPURR, HENDERSON, BLACKMAR, MARSH) RiHardwick@comcast.net