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Linda

Linda Report 25 Mar 2007 00:16

I have come accross a few odd things and wonder if anyone knows the answers: 1. One of the birth certs I have was registered on 26th December, was this usual to be able to do this on Boxing Day? 2. A marriage cert. states Residence at Time of Marriage as 'Emmanuel' for bride and groom, any ideas? 3. The registrar (who I thought were the educated people at that time) spelt 12th as 'Twelfth' it was SE London though.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 25 Mar 2007 00:18

Lindy, at one time, the only day people had off was christmas day, therefore it would have been a normal day for most people. If you notice, a lot of marriages happened on christmas day.

Joy

Joy Report 25 Mar 2007 00:19

My aunt and uncle were married on Christmas Day, so I guess that birth registrations could be done on Boxing Day, too. Perhaps the date was written in full ie twelfth in case the 12 may not have been legible? Whereabouts were they? in case I can guess at the Emmanuel.

Linda

Linda Report 25 Mar 2007 00:25

Marion, The marriage took place in Emmanuel Church in the Parish of Camberwell, County of Surrey. Surely they didn't live in the church??? Keith, Thanks for that and we think we're hard done by.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 25 Mar 2007 00:27

Twelfth is the correct way to spell 12th (when i was at school) Roy

Joy

Joy Report 25 Mar 2007 00:28

Maybe that was the district, too? Sometimes I have seen just the district / village / area given and not an address. Got to go to sleep now. Goodnight.

Linda

Linda Report 25 Mar 2007 00:29

You're right Pork Pie, it's me, it just didn't look right.