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Offline AndyKafrica

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Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« on: Saturday 02 November 24 18:51 GMT (UK) »
First time posting, so not sure if this the best way to ask.
Need help trying to read a marriage certificate for Mary Fletcher. In particular it is her parents names.
Looks like John Fletcher, can't work out occupation and the maiden name of the mother. The witness names might also be handy.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Andy

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 November 24 19:10 GMT (UK) »
John Fletcher
deceased  Smith

Mary Fletcher
Maiden name Beconfield (?)

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 November 24 19:33 GMT (UK) »
Witnesses

Archd Hunter
Euphemia. Still looking at her surname

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 November 24 20:07 GMT (UK) »
Andy,

    Hi, welcome to RootsChat.
    Can I suggest you use the report an issue tab at the top right of the image on SP. They will either read it for you or get it rescanned which looking at that is more likely.
     They are very nice people!

David

PS I thought I had researched all the Fletchers in Stirling, obviously not!
Nicoll, Small - Scotland Dennis - Lincolnshire, Baldwin - Notts. Gordon, Fletcher Deeside


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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 November 24 20:14 GMT (UK) »
Andy,

   Hi, do you have a place of birth for her? That might help to give us a clue.

David
Nicoll, Small - Scotland Dennis - Lincolnshire, Baldwin - Notts. Gordon, Fletcher Deeside

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 November 24 21:12 GMT (UK) »
A marriage ......

FLETCHER, JOHN
MARY, BLOOMFIELD/FR5052 (FR5052)
01/06/1826
685 / 1
630 / 331
Edinburgh
Milligan - Jardine – Glencross – Dinwoodie - Brown: (Dumfriesshire & Kirkcudbrightshire)
Clark – Faulds – Cuthbertson – Bryson – Wilson: (Ayrshire & Renfrewshire)
Neale – Cater – Kinder - Harrison: (Warwickshire & Queensland)
Roberts - Spry: (Cornwall, Middlesex & Queensland)
Munster: (Schleswig-Holstein & Queensland) and Plate: (Braunschweig, Neubruck & Queensland & New York)

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 November 24 21:15 GMT (UK) »
Neale1961,

  Well spotted, I think I can read Bloomfield in that!

David
Nicoll, Small - Scotland Dennis - Lincolnshire, Baldwin - Notts. Gordon, Fletcher Deeside

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 02 November 24 21:24 GMT (UK) »
According to the census, Mary Fletcher/ Hunter was born in Edinburgh about 1824.
So perhaps born before the marriage (unless she lied about her age on marriage) - or maybe illegitimate daughter of one either John Fletcher or Mary Bloomfield?
Milligan - Jardine – Glencross – Dinwoodie - Brown: (Dumfriesshire & Kirkcudbrightshire)
Clark – Faulds – Cuthbertson – Bryson – Wilson: (Ayrshire & Renfrewshire)
Neale – Cater – Kinder - Harrison: (Warwickshire & Queensland)
Roberts - Spry: (Cornwall, Middlesex & Queensland)
Munster: (Schleswig-Holstein & Queensland) and Plate: (Braunschweig, Neubruck & Queensland & New York)

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Re: Struggling to Read a marriage certificate
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 02 November 24 21:30 GMT (UK) »
BURIAL (possibly related to the same couple?)
BROOMFIELD, MARY
wife of JAMES FLETCHER
age 42
F
23/11/1840
Canongate, Edinburgh
Milligan - Jardine – Glencross – Dinwoodie - Brown: (Dumfriesshire & Kirkcudbrightshire)
Clark – Faulds – Cuthbertson – Bryson – Wilson: (Ayrshire & Renfrewshire)
Neale – Cater – Kinder - Harrison: (Warwickshire & Queensland)
Roberts - Spry: (Cornwall, Middlesex & Queensland)
Munster: (Schleswig-Holstein & Queensland) and Plate: (Braunschweig, Neubruck & Queensland & New York)