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Title: Marriage look up please - Jersey
Post by: Christy on Sunday 13 November 05 18:51 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I would like to know if there is a marriage after 1841 for a Mary LUCAS (nee BUCKINGHAM) to a John LANTHORN born somerset.

They appear on the 1851 Census at St Heliers with G R Lucas (my GG Grandfather George Robert Lucas who came to New Zealand about 1855) and Henry B Lucas of whom I cannot find any more information.

Mary's first marriage was in 1834 to George Lucas from South Hill, Cornwall.

I do not know what happened to George Lucas.

Thanking you
Christy

Title: Re: Marriage look up please - Jersey
Post by: Mike E on Thursday 24 November 05 21:28 GMT (UK)

Hi Christy -

The marriage reference is in St Helier parish church, Jersey
period August 1842-May 1845

John LINTHORN (sic) page 130
Mary LUCAS  page 130.

With this reference you can order a copy of the entry from -
The Superintendent Registrar
10 Royal Square
St Helier,
Jersey  JE2 4WA

(tel 01534 502335)

enclosing a cheque for £10 + postage (UK 50p; Europe £1; elsewhere £2)

I had a quick look for deaths of George Lucas in Jersey before 1842, and for Henry B Lucas after 1851, but nothing found so far.

Hope this helps

Mike E

Title: Re: Marriage look up please - Jersey
Post by: Christy on Friday 25 November 05 03:22 GMT (UK)

Hi Mike,

Thank you so much for that.

Could you please tell me what information I could expect to get on the marriage certicifate?

Christy
New Zealand

Title: Re: Marriage look up please - Jersey
Post by: Mike E on Saturday 26 November 05 05:51 GMT (UK)

Hi Christy -

I think it should give:
- date of marriage
- where they were married
- full names of groom and bride (incl maiden name)
- age (or 'full age')
- whether bachelor/spinster/ widow(er) etc
- occupation of groom / bride
- residence at time of marriage
- father's name and occupation
- and witnesses - often othe family members.

It's well worth having the original document.

Mike

Title: Re: Marriage look up please - Jersey
Post by: Christy on Saturday 26 November 05 08:06 GMT (UK)

Hi Mike,

Thank you for that information.  I well get a copy of the marriage certificate.

I think I have found Mary Linthorn on the 1871 Census in Jersey.

Mary Linthorn Head Widow age 67 (she was 35 on the 1841 Census and 40 on the 1851 Census and I have not been able to find her on the 1861 Census)
born St Heliers Livng at 49 Garden Lane, St Heliers.

She must have died before 1881.  She was my 3 times Great Grandmother and until lately I have not been able to find very much out about her.  I still do not know her fathers name.  But suspect that it might have been Henry BUCKINGHAM.

Thanks for all your help

Christy