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Marriage Certificate - what does it mean
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Unknown | Report | 5 Apr 2004 12:35 |
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Yes, just to confirm, when someone was illiterate and couldn't sign their own name, the register would usually state either "the mark of..." or "his/her mark..." and the person would mark their mark - an X |
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Annie | Report | 5 Apr 2004 09:02 |
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Hello I think the 'hoz' probably should read as 'her'. The 'x' = mark means the person couldn't write their own name. It was quite common for people to put their 'mark' back in those days. Hope this solves the mystery. Ann |
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Margaretfinch | Report | 5 Apr 2004 09:01 |
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Hi Helena, The little x is her mark as she could not read or write there are many certificates like this with peoples mark on them Margaret. |
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Helena | Report | 5 Apr 2004 08:58 |
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I have just received a copy of a certificate of marriage between Jane Taylor and Samuel Westcott 23/8/1852. The marriage was solemnized in the presence of Edward Taylor and a Hannah Cannon hoz X Mark. Can anyone help interpret this last name or marking please! |
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