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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8 Send Message	Claire	Report	30 Jul 2009 16:12
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8 Send Message	Hi, Can anyone please help me - I have a (copy) marriage certificate for a wedding that occurred in 1898. It gives the fathers names and occupations. However, if one of the fathers was deceased at the time of the marriage was it the 'done thing/law' to write deceased under their name, or would it vary from county to county ? Many thanks in anticipation. Claire :o)
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8 Send Message	Claire	Report	30 Jul 2009 16:18
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 8 Send Message	Thanks for the quick response, I was thinking as much ... that helps a little bit. Thank you.
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 11,745 Send Message	FannyByGaslight	Report	30 Jul 2009 16:19
	If the information was given or asked for that the father was deceased it was normally added. I have not heard of it being law. I have one where it says,,DEAD,,not deceased!!
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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,821 Send Message	Thelma	Report	30 Jul 2009 17:02
	I have had the misfortune of having named father "deceased". Only later finding out that some illigitimate children invent a father when they marry.