Proof of identity - 1857- completed

[JJbeech]

Hi Folks,

A quick question which may proof the brick wall is impenetrable!!

In 1857 in Scotland, when presenting your parents name for marriage cert purposes, was any proof required as to the information supplied??

Think this wall might be made of steel instead of bricks!!

Thank you

JJ

[Elwyn Soutter]

I am pretty sure no proof was required. Your word was simply accepted. In the UK we have always tended to take information like this on trust (in contrast with many european countries where you need to provide loads of affidavits). And in 1857 there was precious little documentation we could have produced, even if some had been required. Birth certificates were only introduced 2 years previously. What proof could you have provided that your parents were who you said they were? (I married in 1984 and even then the Registrar simply accepted my parents names as I gave them. I doubt it was more rigorous in 1857.)


Elwyn

[JJbeech]

Thank you.

Kind of proves what I thought!!!  Doesn't help that the spelling keeps changing backwards and forward!!!

Thanks for your information!

JJ

[MuttleyS]

jjbeach hi.

I am really sorry to bring this up but I was so amused by the comment

Thank you.

Kind of proves what I thought!!!  Doesn't help that the spelling keeps changing backwards and forward!!!

Thanks for your information!

JJ

in your latest post I have just got to ask you if you were being ironic with your spellings in your earlier post?

Hi Folks,

A quick question which may proof the brick wall is impenetrable!!

In 1857 in Scotland, when presenting your parents name for marriage cert purposes, was any proof required as to the information supplied??

Think this wall might be made of steel instead of bricks!!

Thank you

JJ

Maybe it is just a typo and you meant to say, "...which may (be) proof...."

[JJbeech]

Yes it's a typo!

should say may be proof! learning to spell from my certs!