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Marriages are registered at the time they take place, so if it's a legal marriage, late registration isn't an option.

Thanks for this.  I have a cousin who is a Catholic priest and he tells me that, for a church marriage, the officiating minister is responsible for marriage registration and that on occasion for various reasons this is overlooked.  My cousin has been in the position of being appointed to a new parish where his predecessor had suffered ill health and had let things slip.  Would the Registrar not accept this as a good reason for late registration?

It might also explain why a certicate cannot be traced for a marriage that we are sure has taken place.

I have a newspaper announcement from the Derbyshire Courier - Saturday 10 May 1856 as below:-

Thursday, the Ist inst,at St. Mary Nottingham, by the Rev. H. Hall, Mr. Joseph Cresswell, of Stanton-by Dale, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Fletcher, of Risley Park.

These details match exactly the information I have.

The problem is that the only BDM record I can find for the marriage is in 1858 Q1 Vol 7B P233.  Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks to all.  The usual crop of winners!  I also agree about the spooky eyes even though I don't understand the ins and outs of enhancement apps.  Thanks also for the dating.

We (myself and cousin) have a cdv album with a total of 114 individuals, many unfortunately unidentified, and 56 photographers.  I am presently profiling each photographer so any help with this for the cards I've submitted and other suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks very much everybody  .  Merry Christmas!

Re date.

I think it's around early - mid-1880s. I see it's the same chair as the one her half brother appeared with.

Good spot, Gadget - thanks

I have another image for a younger PHC.  It is a photograph of a painting and I'd like to get some idea of how old he would have been when it was painted.  I tried to attach it to this reply but it wouldn't post.  Do I have to start a new topic?