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    1. Re: [WAR] LUCAS and WHITTINGTON around Wootton Wawen Tanworth area
    2. Gus Tysoe
    3. Hi Lina, Further to my posting on Thursday I went to Worcester RO yesterday to see if they held the Marriage Licence Application and the Bishop's Transcript of Elizabeth's burial. A successful trip... The Application details: Allegation - 27 February 1813 Appeared personally Simon LUCAS of the Parish of Wootton Wawen in the County of Warwick and Diocese of Worcester, Farmer [seeking to marry] Elizabeth WHITTINGTON of the Parish of Wootton Wawen aforesaid, Spinster, a minor but with legal consent of her parent as under [licence prayed for Wootton Wawen where she had resided for four weeks past] Ann WHITTINGTON of the Parish of Wootton Wawen aforesaid, Widow, the natural and lawful mother of Elizabeth and gives her consent for her to marry Simon LUCAS Both Simon and Ann signed the document Bond - 27 February 1813 - £1,000 No additional details of the couple beyond that Simon was a Bachelor Co-Bondsman - John WHITTINGTON of Wootton Wawen, Farmer Both parties signed I didn't attempt to see the BT of the marriage as Peter had seen the original, but I would suggest that the witnesses were most likely to've been her brother and his wife. However, the way Elizabeth's name was shown in the 2 documents make me seriously wonder if the "Elizabeth Tonworth WITTINGTON" on FamilySearch's Ancestral File is no more than a "best match"... The burial... The year is wrong - unless the BT is seriously in error! The year was 1829; the entry number 520. Elizabeth LUCAS, Bottley, Jany 11th, 34, JH PARKER Officg Minsr Gus

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