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Proof of who you are?

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Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 26 Aug 2008 19:23

If you married in 1914, would you need proof of who you are?

Any help please?

Thanks

Meg

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 26 Aug 2008 20:19

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Aug 2008 21:12

doubt it


do you have to provide proof of who you are today??


anyway, the proof would only be as good as the paper it was written on ........ and could well be falsified.



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Thistledown

Thistledown Report 26 Aug 2008 22:05


Meg, if you mean the people that are getting married, i know that the Roman Catholic Church will need a Letter of Freedom to proof that you were not married in the place of residence if living away from home at time of marraige, also Baptismal Certs of both Bride and Groom.
Betty.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Aug 2008 22:40

Betty


that's not so in the Anglican Church .... or it wasn't when we got married in 1967. I can't remember having to provide ANY ID ... although we were married in husband's church not mine.


Mind you, most people in ancient days got married in their own church in their own village, and everyone would know at least one of the couple!




Megs ................ why not google to see what the official version is?


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Megs Dicky Island

Megs Dicky Island Report 26 Aug 2008 22:49

Thanks everyone for your advice.

Jen