Marriage certificate Puzzle

[spook]

Just received this marriage certificate today and I'm a bit puzzled as to why the Bride's father's details are blank - any ideas? I don't know who he was, I was hoping the certificate would give me a clue!

Whilst I'm at it -
Is John Douglas' father William? (bit difficult to read)
What is the word before Eglingham for John's place of residence?

[mc8]

Just received this marriage certificate today and I'm a bit puzzled as to why the Bride's father's details are blank - any ideas? I don't know who he was, I was hoping the certificate would give me a clue!

I'd guess because he was unknown as it would have given deceased and occupation if dead

Whilst I'm at it -
Is John Douglas' father William? (bit difficult to read)
What is the word before Eglingham for John's place of residence?

I'd agree William, and the place is Surrey?

[DeComyn]

I know of someone who refused to have the father's details on the marriage certificate because they very strongly did not want him included - it is always a possibility although I'd agree it's perhaps more likely that the details were not known - at least they didn't make a father up and put you completely off course!

[Hackstaple]

Surrey was frequently spelled as "Surry" until relatively recently. The other matters are more than adequately dealt with by other replies.

[hlbradd]

Well I don't think it's Surrey - don't know what it is though 

The first letter isn't formed like the S in Spinster - and Eglingham is in Northumberland ?  Although there is an Egham in Surrey I'm not convinced a miner would have found a lot of employment

I found Mary in Eglingham in 1881 with her grandparents if that helps

Helen

[nanny jan]

Looks like marriage took place in Northumberland so guess that's where they were living.

Nanny Jan

[teap78]

I notice at the top of the cert it says Alnwick, Have a look at this Link



http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/Eglingham/index.html


Colette

[spook]

I found Mary in Eglingham in 1881 with her grandparents if that helps

Helen

OOOOh yes please!

[hlbradd]

hi Spook

I lied - it was her grandfather, her Aunt and herself

1881 - Northumberland - Ditchburn RG11/5124  Folio 73 Page 2

Ditchburn East

William Dunn - Head - wid - 60 - Ag Lab - born Ireland
Margret Dunn - Daughter - Unm - 26 - Ag Lab - born Learchild , Northumberland
Mary Dunn - Granddaughter - Unm - 17 - Ag Lab - born Eglingham Hill.

There's a Douglas family at the bottom of the page -
George (66) - shepherd
Thomas -son (30) - shepherd
Eliza  -daughter in law -(33)
George -son (23) mole catcher
both sons born in Ditchburn

wonder if Mary met John when he was visiting rellies?


Helen