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Geographical Area

Map of Great Britain, 1801
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

This map outlines the area of the parishes included in the index. Note that this area accounts only for where the marriages took place and not necessarilly for where the bride and groom were living.

Marriage Places Include:
  • 190 Lancashire parishes south of the River Ribble
  • 139 Cheshire parishes
  • Welsh parishes
    • Overton
    • Iscoyd
    • Holt
    • Bangor
    • Hanmer
  • Yorkshire parishes:
    • Whitewell
    • Saddleworth

Extracted Information

Information found in the marriage licenses, allegations or bonds may include:

  • Name of groom and bride
  • Marital Status
  • Age
  • Names of parents (if minor, under the age of 21 years)
  • Occupation
  • Residence – Parish and county if different from the marriage place
  • Name of bride
  • Location of marriage
  • Year of marriage
  • Signatures
Information found in the Bishops’ transcripts or parish registers may include:
  • Name of groom and bride
  • Marital status (seldom)
  • Age (seldom)
  • Occupation
  • Residence
  • Location of marriage
  • Date of marriage
  • Notation if marriage made by license instead of by banns
  • Signatures – bride, groom, witnesses

Abbreviations

AbbreviationMeaning
bbachelor
bacbachelor
ddaughter
dec'ddeceased
G.Great
Gt.Great
labrlaborer
licby license
president of parish
Rev.Reverand
spspinster
wwidow(er)
witwitness
yoeyeoman

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