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Title: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Mr Rivers on Friday 08 September 06 17:32 BST (UK)

Hello.  I'm wondering if anyone out there has a transcript, or CD for Merthyr Tydfils Parish register?

I have a conflicting IGI entry I'd like confirming, for which I would like to obtain a copy of the actual page of the PR or transcript if at all possible?

The IGI entry is for the marriage of a David Richards and Sarah Davies.

Two IGO entries list the marriage as 03 NOV 1823   Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, while a third lists it as 03 NOV 1825 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales!  Two years later!

Has anyone found the Merthyr Tydfil PRs available online?  Or on CD?

Does anyone out there have the means to check this one out?

The ultimate desire would be to find a snippet of information out about these people (if they were both from this parish, or if David has a trade mentioned as sometimes happens, or he is listed as coming from a neighbouring parish etc).

Any help, greatly appreciated.

Best Regards

Curtis

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Garethboxing on Friday 08 September 06 18:03 BST (UK)

According to the CD, they wed on 3 Nov 1823. Both were from Merthyr. No other info available, I'm afraid.
     Gareth

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Mr Rivers on Friday 08 September 06 18:11 BST (UK)

Thanks Gareth - that's great.  Is the CD a transcript of the original PR?  Just wondering if more information would be in the actual PR or not?  I wonder if I can order a copy online?

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Garethboxing on Friday 08 September 06 19:08 BST (UK)

The CD is not a complete transcription, but if there is any further info on the original there is usually a note on the CD version to say so. Not this time, sorry.
   Gareth

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Chasing-fireflies on Saturday 09 September 06 19:30 BST (UK)

Copies of entries for the CD are available from the Glam FHS. I take it this is pre 1837 Glam marriages? The original entries contain more info as the cd states it is for a finding aid only
 ;)

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Chasing-fireflies on Saturday 09 September 06 19:34 BST (UK)

p.s
On my disc it contains the code *BC* next to the place of marriage which the cd says more info would available on this in the original entry.
B_ married by banns
c_ married by consent
Hope this helps somewhat
 ;)

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: welshjo on Tuesday 19 September 06 08:41 BST (UK)

If you know the date and possible church you could try Glamorgan Record Office Service of photocopying pages from parish registers. You can get an application form from their web page, complete it and send it with the fee and the copies arrive (usually a few days later).

Title: Re: Merthyr Tydfil Marriage Look-Up Please - I have the dates?
Post by: Mr Rivers on Tuesday 19 September 06 08:59 BST (UK)

Thanks Welshjo, and to everyone who has helped with this enquiry - very much appreciated.  I'll do that - request a copy of the PR entry, good idea.  Thanks again, Curtis.