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Title: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: Jopeg on Wednesday 28 June 23 08:28 BST (UK)

I wondered if anyone has access to or can point me in the direction of the image rather than the transcript of this marriage.

The transcription gives one surname for Edward but many trees give another, so I’d like to be sure what it actually says.  ???

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: ColC on Wednesday 28 June 23 14:47 BST (UK)

It looks like Family Search, Ancestry & FindMyPast only have the transcriptions you mention but they all seem to agree.


Mary Jameson   Marriage 7 February 1753 Hesket in the Forest, CumberlandSpouse Edward Harsly

Edward Harsly   Marriage 7 February 1753 Hesket in the Forest, CumberlandSpouse Mary Jameson   

Colin

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 28 June 23 14:54 BST (UK)

Maybe the reason the transcripts match is that they were originally transcribed by the LDS and just passed over to Ancestry & FindMyPast  :-\.  If only all counties were well covered with original registers available online.

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: Jopeg on Wednesday 28 June 23 21:48 BST (UK)

Thanks for looking anyway.

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 29 June 23 05:11 BST (UK)

Actually, Ancestry has both HARSLY and CLESBY as transcriptions for Edward's family name. (Mary JAMESON and Edward HARSLY, and also Mary JAMSON and Edward CLESBY - both 7 Feb 1753, Hesket in the Forest.)

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: Jopeg on Thursday 29 June 23 07:57 BST (UK)

Thanks Maddy

I spotted that last night just as I was about to go to bed.

You do wonder how the two names could get muddled.

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 30 June 23 05:22 BST (UK)

It must be very difficult handwriting.

I see on the Genuki site for Hesket in the Forest:
"The original records and bishops transcripts are held in Carlisle RO, but readers can only access registers on microfilm."
https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/HesketintheForest

If you're not in the area, perhaps post a request for a very generous person who may be able to help.

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: Gan Yam on Friday 30 June 23 14:51 BST (UK)

I've had a look at the orginal on microfiche and and to me it reads clearly as Cleasby.  I have taken photo of the entry so you can see what you think but not able to post it on this page, (no attachment button)

Added:  It looks like Mary's surname was Jameson

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 01 July 23 03:24 BST (UK)

That was very kind of you Gan Yam, the generosity of RootsChatters is truly wonderful.  :D

(It's a shame you can't include attachments on "look up" boards.)

Title: Re: Marriage Mary James on and Edward ? Hesket in the Forest 7 February 1753
Post by: Jopeg on Saturday 01 July 23 21:00 BST (UK)

Thank you so much Gan Yam, I was busy yesterday so missed this, I will message you.

It seems the trees were correct (as I had hoped)!