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Title: Authorised marriages in 19th century England
Post by: Espoir on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:15 GMT (UK)

I have an ancestor who apparently married his deceased son's wife in the mid 1800's two years after they had a child together. I checked the authorised marriages list and this marriage was forbidden. Does anyone have an idea how they managed it?

Title: Re: Authorised marriages in 19th century England
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:26 GMT (UK)

They did not tell whoever took the wedding the facts. The registrar or minister can only accept what they are told by the couple.

Stan

Title: Re: Authorised marriages in 19th century England
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:27 GMT (UK)

You usually find these sort of marriages took place in parishes away from where the were known. Have found the details of where the marriage occurred?

Title: Re: Authorised marriages in 19th century England
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:57 GMT (UK)

Just to add that bigamous marriages were illegal but many took place, as well as many other illegal marriages.

Stan