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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: tropicalj on Wednesday 06 September 06 04:01 BST (UK)
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Hello all
By the post added by Shanko as to what is on South Australian Certificates
MARRIAGES
1842-1856
Date and Place of Marriage
Bride and Bridegrooms Names, Ages and Rank
Signatures and Description
Name of Clergyman
What my query is What does Description mean
Does it mean excatly that! a description of the bride or groom?
regards jenn
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Hi Jenn
The South Australian certificates that I have are for 1852 and 1902, both have the column heading of Signature, Description and Residence of Informant, so, it would probably mean who the informant was, ie, Father, Brother, Undertaker etc.
Could we ever be so lucky as to get a description of the people.........happy days
Cazay
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Hi again
Just had a look at a marriage certificate for 1856
Signature and Description of Parties - meaning the bride and groom, whether bachelor, spinster, widow etc.
Hope this is a help for you
Cazay
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Hello there Cazay
thanks for that info
I had a couple of death certificates but not marriage
yes we would not be that lucky
regards jenn
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Hi Jenn,
FYI .. I also have a SA marriage, a bit later than your request though - 1939 - that has that column titled as "Condition" with a footnote reading:
Under the heading "Condition" state whether Bachelor, Spinster, Widow, Widower or Divorced person.
Cheers, Jo