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Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 10 Jun 2012 15:26

ABRAHAM WHITACRE Pedigree
Male Family


Marriages:
Spouse: ALICE FISH Family
Marriage: 10 FEB 1759 Haslingden, Lancashire, England


Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.

Potty

Potty Report 10 Jun 2012 15:22

Parents' consent would have been needed if they were under 21.

Maddie

Maddie Report 10 Jun 2012 15:13

I have this marriage record and am trying to establish baptism dates.
Marriage: 10 Feb 1759 St James, Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Abraham Whitacre - of Of this Chapelry
Alice Fish - of Of this Chapelry
Witness: Jno Holm; Th's ?
Married by Bans publish'd with consent of Par'ts by: Jno Holmes Curate
Register: Marriages 1756 - 1770, Entry 72
Source: LDS Film 1068835

Married by banns published with the consent of Par'ts.
Does this mean they were under age.
Any explaination greatfully received
thank you
Maddie