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    1. [BKLYN] Secret or quickie marriage
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    3. Hello All, Back in 2007 I asked a similar question, and received a number of suggestions. Here's the summary of the suggestions that I posted to this list on Feg. 11, 2007. Perhaps it will still be useful. --------------------- Recently I posted a marriage question on lists for Brooklyn, Boston, and Middlesex Co., Mass. I asked where a couple living in NY, Boston, or Lowell might go for a secret or quick out-of-state marriage in the period 1914-1924. Here are the answers I've received so far. Thank you very much to everyone who responded. BROOKLYN list: Elkton (Cecil Co.), MD -- before and during WWII, and in general Jersey City (Hudson Co.), NJ -- in 1902 and 1938 New Hampshire BOSTON list New Hampshire-- in 1943; had most liberal non-resident laws Seabrook (Rockingham Co.), NH -- from eastern Mass. in that period, and in general MIDDLESEX (Mass.) list Canada Elkton (Cecil Co.), MD -- "elopement capital of East coast" New Hampshire -- in 1900 Salem (Rockingham Co.) NH -- from Lowell, Mass. Seabrook (Rockingham Co.), NH -- from Essex Co.; from Medford, Mass. in 1925 White River (?Junction; Windsor Co.), VT -- in 1917 ------------- PJ

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