Genealogy Chat

My great grandparents married in church in Aldershot in 1890. I was therefore just a bit surprised to receive from a cousin a copy of an 1892 marriage certificate indicating that they married at Farnham Register Office. Details on both certificates are consistent except that great grandfather seems to have gained four years more than he should have done, and great grandmother's Christian names have been reversed. I am therefore satisfied that both certificates relate to the same couple. Interestingly, the 1891 Census shows my great grandmother as married and living at home with a child - but great grandfather was living in barracks, and appears as single! The marriage survived until my great grandfather's death in 1903 and there were several more children. Can anybody offer an explanation as to what might have gone on here?

Hi Amanda, Thanks for your thoughts on this. If the 1871, 1881 and 1891 Censuses are to be believed my great grandfather would have been of age for both marriages. Not being of age might just be a possibility for my great grandmother. It will certainly be interesting to see what others on here have to say. Thanks again. David