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Marriage banns
« on: Thursday 12 April 12 02:54 BST (UK) »

Would there be any reason why marriage banns would be posted over 4 years before a wedding?
Richard REED/READ mar Elizabeth NASH at St Marylebone, London 4 Apr 1806.
Banns were read at St Marylebone in May 1802, June 1803 and August 1805
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Re: Marriage banns
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 April 12 03:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Robire, welcome to RootsChat :D

After banns were read, the couple had to marry within three months. If they did not end up marrying, I guess banns would have to be read again to allow them to marry. However, it does seem rather strange to have banns read 4 times, though I'm glad to see they got married in the end. It may have been quite romantic - perhaps they couldn't decide if they were right for each other. ::)

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Re: Marriage banns
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 12 April 12 07:01 BST (UK) »
Each of the Banns you quoted were read 3 times.

E.G. banns were read on 16th, 23rd and 30th May 1802.

So obviously they intended to marry.
Maybe circumstances stopped each of the weddings?
Father's permission? Army duties? Business?
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Re: Marriage banns
« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 April 12 02:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you both, Alexander and KGarrard for your suggestions. I suppose it is possible he was in the navy or army as during that time England was in conflict with France. I shall follow that up.
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Re: Marriage banns
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 25 April 12 21:29 BST (UK) »
Is there any circumstances where Banns are allowed AFTER the Marriage
I have a couple who married 2 June 1811 But it says Banns on June 16, 23 and 30 June
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Re: Marriage banns
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 April 12 22:54 BST (UK) »
Is there any circumstances where Banns are allowed AFTER the Marriage
I have a couple who married 2 June 1811 But it says Banns on June 16, 23 and 30 June

I wouldn't have thought that was possible...kind of defeats the purpose of banns  ;D

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 25 April 12 23:03 BST (UK) »
Is there any circumstances where Banns are allowed AFTER the Marriage
I have a couple who married 2 June 1811 But it says Banns on June 16, 23 and 30 June

I wouldn't have thought that was possible...kind of defeats the purpose of banns  ;D

This reads as if it is a transcription or copying error. It's best to go back to the original record or to an image of it to check.
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