Hi The earlier date could be the first "publishing" of the Banns and the later one that of the marriage. Perhaps the bridegroom was from Rotherham and the bride from Wath on Dearne? Mabel ----- Andy asked: > Does anyone have access to the PRs for Rotherham or Wath on Dearne? The > IGI lists as member submissions (which I tend regard as fiction until > otherwise proved) 2 marriages both for John MICKLETHWAITE and Mary SAILES > 1. 03 NOV 1835 Rotherham > 2. 23 AUG 1835 Wath Upon Dearne > It seems unlikely both are true! If anyone can help, I'd be most grateful. > Andy.

Thanks Mabel You could be right - but without confirmation it's difficult to know. They're 9 weeks apart rather than 4 weeks for normal banns. I've had some bad experiences with member submissions! Best Wishes, Andy. At 22:34 18/06/2007, you wrote: >Hi >The earlier date could be the first "publishing" of the Banns and the later >one that of the marriage. Perhaps the bridegroom was from Rotherham and the >bride from Wath on Dearne? >Mabel >----- >Andy asked: >> Does anyone have access to the PRs for Rotherham or Wath on Dearne? The >> IGI lists as member submissions (which I tend regard as fiction until >> otherwise proved) 2 marriages both for John MICKLETHWAITE and Mary SAILES >> 1. 03 NOV 1835 Rotherham >> 2. 23 AUG 1835 Wath Upon Dearne >> It seems unlikely both are true! If anyone can help, I'd be most grateful. >> Andy. > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEST-RIDING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message