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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 26 Dec 2015 23:57

Phyll, you don't give the possible date of marriage.
On a personal note, my g gran was known as Mrs P from the time she moved from Bournemouth to Southampton in 1901.
She actually married Mr P in 1924 - a year before her eldest daughter (my gran) married, and after having 9 children - that's g gran, not my gran!!
Apparently the first Mrs P was in an asylum, and, at that time, a person couldn't divorce a spouse who was in an asylum. He/she had to wait for the spouse to die.
Also, the cost of divorce for the 'common man' was very steep.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Dec 2015 13:35

It should be, unless she had a very common name. Have you tried FreeBmd? Birth, marriage and death indices in England and Wales 1837 - c1960. It's not yet complete.
It's always possible the couple didn't marry.

If you wanted to give some details we may be able to help you look. You can then order from the GRO.

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phyll

phyll Report 26 Dec 2015 13:11

Is it possible to find a certificate , if you dont know the name of the groom, only the bride