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Kath, these seem like "modern day" rules, I am talking about a marriage in 1879, where most were via banns or licence.
I will see if anyone else comes up with anything.
Thanks
Margaret
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I don't think it is anything to do with doubt about identity or marital status. Found the article below on a site giving information about marriage:-
http://www.weddings.co.uk/info/legeng.htm
Superintendent Registrar's certificate without licence
This is the most common form of notice and a form giving the couples names and addresses, ages and location of the ceremony will have to be completed together with a declaration that there is no legal objection to the marriage.
Residency requirements
If both partners reside in the same registration district.
Each partner must have lived in that district for at least seven days prior to giving notice to the Superintendent Registrar of that district. Either party may give notice.
If the couple reside in different districts to each other, then each person must give notice in his/her district or either party must give notice in both districts.
However notice cannot be given until both persons have lived in their respective districts for at least seven days.
After the Superintendent Registrar has established that he can take notice of marriage, it is entered into a marriage notice book and a statutory form is displayed on a public notice board for 21 clear days. (This is the equivalent period that banns are published in the Church of England). The reason for this is to allow anyone who has any objection to the marriage to register his objection.
A certificate of marriage is then issued (Not a Marriage Certificate which is issued after the wedding) and held at register office until the day of marriage. If notice of marriage is given in two districts, then one should be collected by the couple as it will have to be produced before the ceremony can go ahead.
The marriage has to take place after 21 days and within one year of Notice of marriage having been given. If the marriage is postponed beyond the one year fresh notice will have to be given. (e.g. if notice is given on 1 July the marriage may take place on or after the 23 July)
Superintendent Registrar's certificate and licence 'Special Licence'
Licence or 'Special Licence'
This requires that one of you has lived in the registration district for at least 15 days prior to giving notice at the register office. Your partner need only be resident of or be physically in England and Wales on the day notice is given. This is a more expensive option but it then allows a marriage to take place after only one clear day of giving notice ( excluding a Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday). Be ready to provide certain documents to show the Superintendent Registrar these may include a passport or some other form of identification. If either of you are divorced you will need to show a decree absolute of your divorce. (e.g. you can give notice on a Monday and be married on the Wednesday)
Kath. x
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A relative was married in Lancashire, via the above. I am told that such a certificate was needed if there was some doubt about the identity or marital status of either party. Is there any way I can find out what this certificate said? I do believe the bride's identity was in doubt. They were married in 1879.
Margaret
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