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Ireland / Re: mixed marriage (possible elopement) in late 19th century Cork
« on: Thursday 30 November 17 18:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sinann,
The marriage didn't take place, so I'm just trying to find out whether it could have done so. If I could find other examples, it would give me some idea of how straightforward it would have been (or not!). If as dathai suggests, the bride would have had to convert to Catholicism in advance, there might not have been time to do so - or to read Banns, of course. I wondered whether some sort of civil marriage by licence would have been possible in the 1890's, or whether it would have been 'church or nothing'!
The marriage didn't take place, so I'm just trying to find out whether it could have done so. If I could find other examples, it would give me some idea of how straightforward it would have been (or not!). If as dathai suggests, the bride would have had to convert to Catholicism in advance, there might not have been time to do so - or to read Banns, of course. I wondered whether some sort of civil marriage by licence would have been possible in the 1890's, or whether it would have been 'church or nothing'!