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JaneBid
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Marriage Certificate Signatures
« on: Sunday 10 July 05 03:23 UTC (UK) »
I have my grandparents marriage certificate ... Marriage solemnized at The Wesleyan Chapel, Chynhale in the District of Helston in the County of Cornwall the 10th April 1920.

I am a bit confused as the writing ..... including all the signatures looks the same. The certificates I have purchased in Australia are photocopies of the actual parish transcript and shows each persons signature.

Is there a way to check the actual parish record?
I believe there is an error in the names of the witnessess .... and if the whole certificate is a transcription of the actual record.... well I would love to be sure.

Any ideas?
Thanks
Jane
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C P Rayson
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Re: Marriage Certificate Signatures
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 10 July 05 08:33 UTC (UK) »
Hi Jane

If I remember correctly, when I married in 1972 we did not sign the marriage certificate, only the Register of Marriage. The certificate was prepared by the vicar.

The best idea would be to obtain a copy of the register, it may well be in the county archives but could still be held by the chapel

Hope this is of use

Happy hunting

Chris
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Little Nell
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Re: Marriage Certificate Signatures
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 July 05 12:44 UTC (UK) »
Hi Jane,

If you got the certificate from the GRO it is a transcription, not an original.  The only place where you will actually find the various participants' signatures is in the original marriage register.  Since this is a Methodist chapel in your example, I am not sure where the original would be.  I suggest that you ask Cornwall Records Office:

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/cro/default.htm

Nell
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mikehicks
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Re: Marriage Certificate Signatures
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 10 July 05 14:11 UTC (UK) »
Hi,

Some RO's sometimes photocopy an entry for you, some always rewrite them. I have never found the real reason why this happens but it's always worth asking for a photocopy - sometimes you will get lucky. If you don't ask you don't get!
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