Yes, Thank you.
May I jot some thoughts down.
Well, I can see various names inside those brackets. The scribe's writing at first glance seems to be 'legible', and it seems to be Saul. Then when I next look, after reading the bride's name .... was given to the Marriage of ....... I read the bracketed name as Lane, and when I showed one of my colleagues who is of the same vintage as me, they read the bracketed names as Laurel, and the bride's given name became their focus
I am not at all convinced that the name in the brackets represents Jane's nee or former surname. But then again, I am not familiar with the paperwork required for a Roman Catholic priest to conduct a marriage in Tasmania. I am NSW centric, but even in that aspect, I am not overly educated in the Roman Catholic Administrative system. So, I cannot say for example that this Consent form was prepared at the same time as the parish register was prepared for the bride and groom to sign. I do note that the wording suggests to me that this Consent form was completed AFTER the marriage ceremony (was given) .... but was that form completed on the day of the marriage, or perhaps days/weeks/ later.
Does the priest forward the details to the Tas BDM on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. .... So, could he have delayed completing his administrative responsibilities until the end of the quarter .... So, could he be relying on his memory or reading from his diary notes.
What info has the clergy written on the actual marriage certificate itself?
Cheers, JM
