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Parish Records - Both in the Parish

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Kate

Kate Report 24 Sep 2008 19:54

I often though, regarding "of this parish" - it must have been a very handy way to marry without a parent's approval (if a parent didn't approve of the marriage for some reason).

I would guess - although I'm not sure - that many couples would go and stay in a different parish for just long enough to qualify as being "of the parish" and then, if under 21, would perhaps lie about their age so parental consent was not needed?

Julie

Julie Report 24 Sep 2008 19:35

Thanks for your input everyone. Now the curious thing is to find out why their births don't appear on Scotlands People.

Julie

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 22 Sep 2008 23:39

An archavist at Westminster Archives said that to be "of this Parish" meant they only had to live there for 3 weeks prior to the Wedding.........so not a very good indication of where they were born or normally resided, I presume that wasn`t exclusive to Westminster and would apply to all regions.


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

mgnv

mgnv Report 22 Sep 2008 23:05

Also, one of their residential qualifications can often be fictitious or nominal, to avoid paying for the reading of banns in two parishes. I've several examples where she's living with her parents at 123 Hutcheon St or whatever, and he's shown as living at 125 Hutcheon St or whatever (and I've no reason to believe the later, and sometimes reasons to disbelieve it).

Heather

Heather Report 22 Sep 2008 22:49

Sadly it doesnt mean they were born there just that they lived or worked there.

Julie

Julie Report 22 Sep 2008 19:21

Thanks Kay.

Julie

Kay????

Kay???? Report 1 Sep 2008 20:25

It mean both parties were in the Parish at the time of marriage,,,,,,I have some like this.


.there were many Parishes to one area ,and they moved round work wise,,,,,,

Julie

Julie Report 1 Sep 2008 20:04

Hi, I wonder if someone can clarify the above phrase for me please, which is used in a Scottish marriage record (copy found on Scotlands People) for some of my husband's ancestors. Does it mean that both parties were living in the parish (Houston & Killellan) at the time of their marriage, or does it mean that they were born there?

The reason I am asking is that on FamilySearch.org it states that both parties were born in Port Glasgow (extracted marriage record) but when I put their names and place of birth as Port Glasgow into the enquiry section of Scotlands People they don't come up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated - the names involved are William Houston and Agnes Denny.

Julie