William Pratt - marriages in Hinckley area

[Truebrit]

Hi

I am researching a Catherine Pratt who married Thomas King in 1803 in Hinckley (by licence but I cannot find that licence!). 

Her birth year is put at around 1783 from later census’ and her death record - she is in Long Lawford 1841-1861 as wife of William Thompson at that time - born in Hinckley.

However, I cannot find a baptism.  Her marriage to William in 1839 states her father to be William Pratt a labourer.

There appear to be several William Pratts having children in Hinckley around that time: William & Mary (Ann - 1779); William & Ann (Joseph 1779); William & Elizabeth (Ann 1775, Elizabeth 1779; and Joseph 1782); and William & Mary (Mary 1779). However, I can only find marriages for a William to Amey in 1793 and a William to Sarah Harrison/Harrold in 1786 in Hinckley.

Can anyone help me unravel this mystery by finding a baptism for Catherine Pratt around 1783; in the Hinckley area; and the missing marriages above in the hope that it gives me a lead?

Thanks in advance

TB

[ColC]

The marriage by Licence is on Ancestry 12 December 1803, Thomas signed, Catherine X
Witnesses ? Blower, he also signed the next one & Nath Smith, he signed all on page.

Copied by a member with this, Catharine Pratt Birth 1783, death 1867.

Colin

[Truebrit]

Thanks Colin - I’m sorry I was not clear as it was the marriage licence itself that I’ve been unable to locate as I was hoping it may give some more clues!

[BumbleB]

Leicestershire Records may be of help to you in tracing a copy of the Bond and Allegation for this marriage.

https://www.recordoffice.org.uk/

[ColC]

I note a number of baptisms on freereg, possibly the ones you refer to, as you say a number of Williams but different names for his wife, No Catherine, maybe the record has not survived?

Colin 

[amondg]

Who are the witnesses when Catherine King nee Pratt married Daniel Merrick 14 October 1823 at St Nicholas Leicester.

Hopefully it was relatives.

[rosie99]

Charles Crofts and Samuel Langton,  Samuel is witnessing other marriages

[amondg]

Thanks Rosie99.

Pity it wasn't a sister or brother.

[rosie99]

I wonder who Charles Crofts was, probably a friend of the groom.