Pre 1820 Glam Look Up Please

[amanda t]

Hi there!
A marriage between Edward Nicholas and Mary John took place on 18th May 1807 in Merthyr. Could anyone give me furher information about this couple that could be held on the parish records? Such as witnesses at the marriage, names of the bride & groom's parents etc? This would help me further my tree at a place where I have been stuck for years! 


I also have a Benjamen Parks, a puddler who married Ann Thomas who was born 1770 in Glamorgan. I do not know the place or date of their marriage but their daughter Ann Parks was born 1820 in Merthyr, in 1851 they lived at 27 Pelly Street Merthyr.
Would there be any chance of locating their marriage and finding any additional details the parish records hold?

Thank you so much.
Amanda

[CaroleW]

Hi

Fathers names do not appear on marriage entries prior to 1.7.1837.  Mothers names are never shown on English or Welsh marriage certs

[Ruth T]

Hi Amanda

Benjamin Parks and Ann Thomas (both of Merthyr Tydfil) were married by banns on 28 Nov 1812 at Merthyr Tydfil.  I don't have any further details but it's likely that the only extra information the parish register would give you would be the names of witnesses, who may or may not be closely related to the bride and/or groom.

Copies of parish register entries can be ordered by post from Glamorgan Archives.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cbk/

Hope this helps.

Ruth

[amanda t]

Thank you so much for your help. 
I had no idea we could order copies of parish registers from archives...wow! Do you think other counties offer similar services?
This is brilliant news..thanks again.
Amanda