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Title: Confused
Post by: joannecarter on Wednesday 30 April 14 13:13 BST (UK)
Hello
I am a bit confused my John Reynolds married Mary Ellen Richardson 12th Nov 1861 according to newspaper article in the Leeds Mercury but the 1861 census taken in April that year states they are husband and wife  ???
Were census records taken in April like they are now
thank you for reading my post
Joanne
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: groom on Wednesday 30 April 14 13:16 BST (UK)
The 1861 Census for England was taken on the night of 7 April 1861.
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 30 April 14 13:26 BST (UK)
It's not unusual for people to tell a little white lie at census time.  ;)
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: groom on Wednesday 30 April 14 13:27 BST (UK)
This looks like their marriage

December quarter 1860
Goole 9C  853

John Reynolds
Mary Ellen Richardson
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 30 April 14 13:43 BST (UK)
Hello
I am a bit confused my John Reynolds married Mary Ellen Richardson 12th Nov 1861 according to newspaper article in the Leeds Mercury

The newspaper article was in the Leeds Mercury Thursday 15 November 1860.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
Mr. JOHN REYNOLDS, chemist and druggist, Castleford, to MARY ELLEN, only daughter of Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON.

Stan
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 30 April 14 14:10 BST (UK)
The newspaper article was in the Leeds Mercury Thursday 15 November 1860.

oops ;D
Title: Re: Confused
Post by: joannecarter on Wednesday 30 April 14 21:49 BST (UK)
Thank you everyone for your replies not sure where or how I got the dates wrong....will rewind and check the paper again....I couldnt find any other record of the marriage either so thank you Groom can send for the marriage  cert now
kind regards
Joanne