I typed this up when there were no replies and had to go out so apologies if I am repeating any info now on the thread.
Marriage certificates in Victoria should list the following information
Marriages
Date and place of marriage;
name and surnames;
conjugal condition, whether bachelor or spinster, widow or widower,
stating date of decease of former wife or husband;
children by each former marriage;
birthplace; occupation;
age;
residence (present and usual);
parent's names of each party (including mother's maiden name) and occupation of father; signatures of the parties and witnesses;
signature of Minister. Prior to 1963 the date of termination of previous marriages of the parties is also shown.
Birth certs -
Births
Date and place of birth;
name of child and whether present or not;
name of parents (including mother's maiden name);
occupation of parents;
ages and birthplace of parents; date and place of marriage of parents;
previous children of their marriage noting living or deceased;
signature, description and address of the person who gave the information;
names of witnesses;
date and place of registration.
It is possible that the information given at the time of her marriage may have been misunderstood or the minister confused. Her maiden name may not have been
DOWDY at all.
Mary Ann Dowdy Married John Dowdy 1864 Victoria
on the marrage certificate Mary has her parents as Charles Dowdy and Mary McCartney.
Even her father's given name is different to the Vic reg and she is born c1838 according to this marriage.
Marriage
BROWN William 43 Status widower Father George BROWN
DOWDY Mary Ann 38 Status Widow Father
James THURSTON
2 Mar 1876
At the residence of John Sinclair,
Kingston Not at Wellington which is on the Murray River near Tailem Bend. The registration district is Wellington = Wel Symbol A* 106/653
Symbol A*
. Amended Entry. The Purchased Certificate will differ slightly re clerical information
· Deduction of a Registration District
· Deduction of a year where a new year date confusion was detected.
May I suggest you type up all the information on the Victorian marriage certificate and if you don't have any Victorian birth certificates it may be help you to purchase one to check her age and place of birth.
Cheers
Cando
