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help a new starter pls
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 13:34
by petergfisher
I am searching marriage index around 1862 for william hardbottle and Lisa Turner.
The pages show SURNAME of married person & NAME of the same.In the latter column there are female names.
Does this mean the entry could be registered in either of the parties names.
thanks oh expearienced ones[smile]
ID:1998
help a new starter pls
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 15:54
by treefrog
Marriages are indexed under both parties' names...the wife's is her maiden name. It's easier if you look up the more uncommon name first, make a note of the date, district, volume and page numbers, and then look up the other spouse to see if the numbers match.
Having said that...I have found a William Harbottle and an Elizabeth Turner, in Pontefract, but it was in 1885. (This was on FreeBMD, which is slightly less reliable).
Joc
help a new starter pls
Posted: 25 Nov 2006 18:07
by Jane
Joc's answered this for you.
As a beginner you might find these pages about Certificates handy
http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/indexbd.htm
help a new starter pls
Posted: 26 Nov 2006 17:33
by petergfisher
Many thanks for that Joc and Jane.
I wuill keep burrowing
Pete