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Title: Is this the same couple?
Post by: Jang on Friday 01 December 17 02:47 GMT (UK)

Did couples sometimes marry in both the bride's and groom's parishes?

From Scotlandspeople:
John Henderson married Margaret Dawson on 16 October 1825 in Barony Lanark
also John Henderson married Margaret Dawson on 7 November 1825 in Alloa Clackmannan

In 1841 they were living in Railway Row, Alloa. John's place of birth is Alloa, while Margaret's is Scotland, which leads me to think they are the same couple. Is this a safe assumption?

Jan

Title: Re: Is this the same couple?
Post by: jaybelnz on Friday 01 December 17 04:17 GMT (UK)

Are you sure the notices are not banns?   Before marriage, couples had to have the marriage banns read out in Church -  each in their own parish.

Title: Re: Is this the same couple?
Post by: Jang on Friday 01 December 17 04:28 GMT (UK)

Ah, thanks jaybelnz, that makes sense. I guess the later entry would be the actual date of the marriage?

Title: Re: Is this the same couple?
Post by: Forfarian on Friday 01 December 17 09:04 GMT (UK)

You can't be sure of that - you need to look at both original records to see whether one of them gives the date of marriage. It is normal for the marriage ceremony to take place in the bride's parish.

Title: Re: Is this the same couple?
Post by: Jang on Friday 01 December 17 10:41 GMT (UK)

Thanks Forfarian, that makes sense :-)