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Title: by S.R. Certificate
Post by: Bee on Monday 24 March 25 23:21 GMT (UK)
On a marriage certificate where it usually states 'by banns' it states by S.R.Certificate any ideas what it means, please. The marriage is 1878 in Rochdale.
Title: Re: by S.R. Certificate
Post by: Bookbox on Tuesday 25 March 25 00:24 GMT (UK)
"By Superintendent Registrar's certificate".

I believe this is civil authorisation for a marriage to take place in an Anglican church, without the need for banns or a common marriage licence.

Hopefully AntonyMMM will see this thread and explain further.
Title: Re: by S.R. Certificate
Post by: Bee on Tuesday 25 March 25 01:03 GMT (UK)
Thank you Bookbox, I've never seen it before.
Title: Re: by S.R. Certificate
Post by: AntonyMMM on Wednesday 26 March 25 09:00 GMT (UK)
As above - it means that the couple chose to "give notice" to the registrar rather than have banns read.

Much rarer to see than banns for a church (CofE)  wedding, but just as valid.
Title: Re: by S.R. Certificate
Post by: Bee on Thursday 27 March 25 20:19 GMT (UK)
Thank you Anthony

That makes sense as couple involved may have had different religions.