St Cuthberts,Darlington

[Colin Cruddace]

Hi Gwen,

It's usually the current surname that is used for a widow, so she may have been a Blisson. It might be worth checking for a male Scruton death a few years before this marriage, and then look for his marriage to Sarah.

I was a bit bemused by the marriage entry as no marital status was given for John, so it's possible he could have been a widower. It might be worth checking for a marriage allegation (licence application) at Durham Univ. Library, Palace Green.

I didn't want to confuse the issue, but are there any links to Richmond with the Whartons?

Regards,
Colin

[gwen j]

Hi Colin,Thank you for reply.Have had a quick look for a Scruton death or a marriage to a Sarah but have not had time to have a thorough look yet.Will do so tomorrow.I wonder if John was a widower when he married Sarah - there is a baptism on IGI in 1760 for an Ann,daughter of a John Wharton but no name for a mother is shown.I know that isn't unusual.
As for your comment re Richmond - is that a place or a name? Not come accross it as far as I'm aware but have not been working on this branch for very long.
Gwen J

[Colin Cruddace]

Hi Gwen,
Sorry to confuse you but it was for Whartons in Richmond, Yorkshire. The reason I asked was that the library had a press cutting about 2 sisters in Richmond who 'might' own the largest collection in the world of Wharton Bibles. The article explained that Sir -?- Wardle left a bequest in his will for a bible to be presented to anyone who learnt a specified Psalm.

As it seems to be specific to Richmond, I'm assuming Sir W was also of Richmond, but unfortunately it gives no indication of dates.

Regards,
Colin

[gwen j]

I have been checking Durham online and the only male Scruton death that is close date wise is for a George Scruton who died 1760 in Sunderland.Can't find a marriage to link him to Sarah yet though.Will follow through your advice re the marriage allegation for Sarah and John - I found this on Durham online too.Can I order a copy from them of do I have to go to the address at the Uni that you gave?
One final thing that you might be able to help me with! Do you ever visit Durham Records Office?I found a reference to Gerard Blisson Wharton relating to a "Plan of Estate at and near Bolam belonging to Gerard Blisson Wharton Esq in the Parish of Gainford and County Durham"circa 1820.Sounds interesting!

[Colin Cruddace]

Hi Gwen,

I'm not sure who you mean by 'Durham online'. Do you mean 'Durhamrecordsonline' ?
If so, the record would only be a transcription of their marriage details, which you already have.

The marriage allegation, is the application for the issue of a licence to marry. It normally contains the details of the couple, and confirmation of their eligibility to marry legally, which were given under oath. A third party (one or more named persons) is required to stand as bondsman in the sum of about £200, which is forfeited if the statements are found to be false. As far as I know,  County Durham allegations are only held at Palace Green and would have been issued within 3 months prior to the marriage.

As far as I know, they are not searchable online yet. They are held in date order for each year so it would mean a manual search.

Regards,
Colin

[gwen j]

Thank you for your reply Colin.I 'll contact them to see if I can use a payable search serive for a copy.
Gwen J

[angelfish58]

Durham Records Online do have some marriage bonds (if that's the same thing,I get mixed up between bonds, licences and allegations) and there are examples of what you get under transcription samples.

[gwen j]

thank you,will check it out.

[heart247]

Hello,
I am looking for any information for the parents of Robert Granger(Grainger) and Elizabeth Peal(Peel) both of Darlington St Cuthbert Parish. They were married 27 May 1778. Robert died 10 Apr 1799 at age 55 and Elizabeth died 21 May 1802 age 46. They had 4 children Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary and William
Thanks