Hi There
I am stuck on a marriage of two ancestors - I want to find the fathers of bride and groom for the following :-
Marriage: 9 Oct 1816 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
Solomon Gardner - Bachelor of this Parish
Mary Ann Eiden - Spinster of this Parish
Witness: Jane Hodgson?; Thomas Eltham?; James Hatch
Married by Licence by: William Towne Curate
Register: Marriages 1813 - 1817, Page 246, Entry 158
Source: LDS Film 94014
What is the best way for me to do this? I have found the couple in census records and it shows Mary Ann as born in Topsham Devon and John Solomon Gardner as born inb Garstang. I am unsure as to where and how to proceed with this search and how would I get to see an original record as opppsed to the transcribed record?
Eeek! All help and knowledge gratefully received
Many thanks in advance
Marina xx