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Title: help with condition on marriage cert
Post by: Sam Stoat on Wednesday 06 March 13 16:05 GMT (UK)

I need some help with the condition on this marriage certificate. I can read 'formerly the husband of Agnes Calder formerly Burnley (?) (?) from whom he obtained a divorce'. Can anyone read the missing words?

Title: Re: help with condition on marriage cert
Post by: gillybilly on Wednesday 06 March 13 16:11 GMT (UK)

I think the word just says 'spinster.'

Title: Re: help with condition on marriage cert
Post by: Sam Stoat on Wednesday 06 March 13 16:14 GMT (UK)

Now you mention it, it does look like that. Thank you.

Title: Re: help with condition on marriage cert
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 06 March 13 16:15 GMT (UK)

I have a marriage certificate for a divorced woman and under name and surname in column 2, it has 'Margaret Cockton formerly Stephenson (her maiden name) Spinster'


Stan

Title: Re: help with condition on marriage cert
Post by: silaswall on Wednesday 06 March 13 16:32 GMT (UK)

On my great grandparents' certificate my great grandfather is described as a bachelor despite having been married before. So, he was probably a widower or divorcee. But! no-one has so far traced the divorce or death. So, there is a remote posibility it could be more interesting!