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Marriage Certificate or Licence

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SueinKent

SueinKent Report 25 Jul 2006 16:04

Thanks Janet I didn't know that. This marriage was in 1821 and they did come from different parishes. Sue

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 25 Jul 2006 15:49

A lot of the marriages by licence (certainly pre 1837) but not all, were because the bride and groom came from different parishes. Jay

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 25 Jul 2006 15:40

Thanks Zoe. The info of the marriage by licence came from the parish records. I also received a marriage certificate today for another couple and on it it said by certificate not as is per usual after banns. Sue.

Zoe

Zoe Report 25 Jul 2006 14:41

Sue There are two types of wedding in this scenario marriage by Licence or marriage by Banns Banns are the notice ut into a church to tell people wo is marrying so they have time to object to it etc Marriage by licence is where someone signs a declaration that they are free to marry and they are sposored by a third party to that affect and they pay a sum for the licence Both types have a marriage certificate. Parish records will often contain details of the Banns (in the parish of BOTH parties if they lived in different areas). I also believe you can sometimes obtain details of the licencees and sponsors etc - but not sure where you get them from.

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 25 Jul 2006 14:36

Thanks Victoria. Sue

Victoria

Victoria Report 25 Jul 2006 14:34

Banns are, of course, required to be read for three consecutive Sundays prior to the marriage. By licence does away with the need for this. Being married by licence only saved three weeks (and since more than half the brides had burgeoning waistlines in those days) not sure why they would have bothered. Hopefully someone with more knowledge in this area will be able to help. In the meantime, this posting will get this back to the top of the list on page 1. Victoria

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 25 Jul 2006 14:06

Can anyone tell me the difference of a marriage by licence and a marriage by certificate. Was by licence a rushed job? Sue