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Title: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: kivo on Thursday 09 January 25 21:19 GMT (UK)
I have found a marriage document for two of my ancestors but it is so hard to decipher I'm not sure what sort of document it is, who is getting married, and what most of it says!

I have attached them below - can anyone make any sense of them?
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: kivo on Thursday 09 January 25 21:19 GMT (UK)
First one.

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Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: kivo on Thursday 09 January 25 21:20 GMT (UK)
Second page.

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Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: kivo on Thursday 09 January 25 21:22 GMT (UK)
Am I right in believing the marriage is between Samuel Hicklin and Elizabeth Fearn - Samuel's parents are Samuel and Ann (a widow)?
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: Neale1961 on Thursday 09 January 25 21:56 GMT (UK)
It is a marriage licence.
The marriage was between Samuel Hicklin and Elizabeth Fearn. 6 Feb 1767
She was age 22, but Samuel was aged 20 (underage) which is why his mother Ann Hicklin, a widow, is required to give permission. His father is not named on the document.
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: fiddlerslass on Thursday 09 January 25 22:01 GMT (UK)
It's the bond and allegation completed when applying for a marriage licence.

Here is a fuller explanation

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Marriage_Allegations,_Bonds_and_Licences_in_England_and_Wales
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: Neale1961 on Thursday 09 January 25 22:08 GMT (UK)
A bit more of the general text summarised.....
Samuel Hickling, bachelor (and servantman) of the parish of Hamstall Ridware in county of Stafford.
Elizabeth Fearn, spinster of the parish of Yoxale in county of Stafford.
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: Neale1961 on Thursday 09 January 25 22:58 GMT (UK)
Baptism for Samuel HICKLIN
1746 Marston upon Dove, Derbyshire
Parents Martin and Ann


Marriage for Martin HICKLIN and Ann BENTLEY
22 May 1732 Marston on Dove, Derbyshire
Both of this parish

Children of Martin and Ann, bapt Marston on Dove:
•   Thomas 1733
•   Ellen 1734
•   Martin 1735
•   James 1737
•   Hannah !739
•   Ann 1740
•   George 1742
•   Samuel 1746

Burial for Martin HICKLIN from the parish of Yoxal
25 Feb 1757 - Marston on Dove
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: horselydown86 on Friday 10 January 25 03:01 GMT (UK)
Quote from: kivo on Thursday 09 January 25 21:22 GMT (UK)
Am I right in believing...Samuel's parents are Samuel and Ann (a widow)?

No information concerning Samuel Hicklin's father is contained in either the allegation (54321.jpeg) or the bond (3432.jpeg).
Title: Re: Found a marriage document - help!
Post by: kivo on Friday 10 January 25 14:48 GMT (UK)
It never ceases to amaze me how good you lot on this forum are!