joolesbarr
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Can anyone help.
I am confused over a date for a marriage for my ancestor Richard Bess.
He was born 21 Sept 1779 in Ottery St Mary, Devon his parents were John Bess B1751 Ottery and Mary Solamon B1756 Ottery.
I have found a couple of trees (including the familysearch website) that says Richard Married Bridgett Gale B1779 Ottery, in Exeter, Devon in 1793!! This would of made them both 14!! Their first child was called Richard Bess and was born 1796 Ottery St Mary.
Surely this info is wrong somewhere, did people marry that young back then, why if they both came from Ottery did they marry in Exeter, can anyone unravel this problem or at least give me pointers. Unfortunately their last child George Richard was born in 1819 so I can't even get a birth certificate to check the mothers maiden name.
Thank you in advance for any help or advice
Jooles
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