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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Dorset => England => Dorset Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Kanga on Monday 31 August 20 20:04 BST (UK)
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I purchased two marriage transcripts but some of the information appears to be missing, and any help with the following would be appreciated.
(A) Marriage: Sarah Grace and Richard Barret, 6 August 1782, St James Church, Poole, Dorset.
Would like to know:
1. If Sarah was a spinster or widow and Richard a bachelor or widower.
2. The parish Sarah and Richard were living in at time of marriage (not listed for either of them
on the transcript).
3. Did Sarah, Richard, and witnesses sign the register or sign with the mark X.
(B) Marriage: Wm (William) James married Mary Holloway, 16 October 1786, St James Church,
Poole, Dorset.
1. The transcript lists the Groom’s and Bride’s Parish as sojourner (which means a temporary
resident). Would like to know if the word sojourner was written on the Marriage Register as
their Parish.
2. Did William, Mary, and witnesses sign the register or sign with the mark X.
(C) Marriage: Mary Mead married John Reeks, 5 November 1786, St James Church, Poole, Dorset.
1. Would like to know who the witnesses to the marriage were.
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Image appears on Anc*
Both of the parish of Poole.
Richard signed with an x a bachelor
Sarah signed. a spinster
All 4 witnesses signed, Elizabeth House, William Cobb, Sarah Miller and looks like John Hunt
John
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B) Marriage: Wm (William) James married Mary Holloway, 16 October 1786, St James Church,
Poole, Dorset.
1. The transcript lists the Groom’s and Bride’s Parish as sojourner (which means a temporary
resident). Would like to know if the word sojourner was written on the Marriage Register as
their Parish.
2. Did William, Mary, and witnesses sign the register or sign with the mark X.
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1. Sojourner written on image for both. William a bachelor, Mary a spinster, both signed.
Witnesses both signed Samuel James, Elizabeth Hosier??/Elizabeth House
John
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C) Marriage: Mary Mead married John Reeks, 5 November 1786, St James Church, Poole, Dorset.
1. Would like to know who the witnesses to the marriage were.
Image just one line
Jno Reeks of SHAPWICK, Dorset & Mary Mead of this parish.
A further transcript on FindMyPast has John as a bachelor, Mary a spinster.
Marriage by Licence.
Witnesses Benjamin Barrett & Thomas Stickland, not recorded as to who made a mark or signed.
John
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Many thanks John for the information.
Kanga