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What are Sarum marriage bonds?

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Jackie

Jackie Report 29 Jan 2004 23:17

Have just come across this on FFHS site. Does anyone know what they are? Jackie

Crista

Crista Report 30 Jan 2004 03:41

Jackie, Sarum is the diocese. It covered most of Wiltshire, most of Berkshire, parts of Dorset and a small area in Devon. Crista

Bob

Bob Report 30 Jan 2004 05:19

There is a cd available go to this site for more info: http://www.wiltshirefhs[.]co.uk/mlb%20cd.htm Bob

Jackie

Jackie Report 30 Jan 2004 10:22

Thanks Bob. Will take a look at it Jackie

Sue

Sue Report 30 Jan 2004 11:41

I think Sarum is also another name for Salisbury. Sue

Ann

Ann Report 30 Jan 2004 12:57

If you're interested in the history of Salisbury there is a wonderful book called Sarum by Edward Rutherford. It's fiction, but set in the true historical events and takes the place right from prehistory up until (I think) the 20th century. There's one about London too. Ann

Gillian

Gillian Report 30 Jan 2004 15:27

I think you'll find that referrences to Sarum marriage bonds in familiy history sites will be in connection with the records of marriage licences issued by the diocese (ie when people applied to marry without having had the Banns called in their respective parishes for three successive weeks).