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My gran died the year before I married 1978 hit and run. It is an interesting theory about being married twice. Gail

Gail, is your Gran still alive? Val

One reason for not finding a marriage is that one party was already married. My suspicions are confirmed: Marriages Sep 1897 Booth John Bolton 8c 528 WHALLEY Mary Ann Bolton 8c 528 1901 census: Name: Mary A Booth Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: John Gender: Female Where born: Farnworth, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Farnworth Ecclesiastical parish: St James Town: Farnworth County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Farnworth ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 9 Household Members: Name Age Florence M Booth 10 months John Booth 24 Mary A Booth 23 Might explain the move to Barnsley from Farnworth. Rose

Gail, Do you have Mary Ann in 1901? Rose

Hi do you have your Gran's birth certificate? If you do is Whalley the only other name she used? Val

Hi, She is down as Mary Ann Speakman formerly Whalley. Gail

I have searched 1904 to 1919 but i could have missed them. the children were born 1906 to 1912. The last born is my Gran born in Barnsley as they all were. Gail

Hi Gail What period of years have you searched and did you search the full listings? Jill

ok here goes... John Henry Speakman was born in 1881 Farnworth. He married (or should I say I think he did) Mary Ann Whalley who was born 1878 Farnworth. Their first child was born in 1906 in Barnsley. Last child 1912 in Barnsley. In 1901 John was living with his mother and Stepfather in Farnworth. If anyone can help I would be really grateful. Thanks. Gail

Hi why not put details of the marriage you are looking for and maybe someone can help, maybe even find it. Give it a try go on..........

If I can not find a marriage certificate how can go back any more? Gail