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Re-marriages evidence required?
« on: Friday 02 March 07 09:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me what evidence a widow would have had to produce to re-marry in 1930?
Also would the evidence be recorded anywhere?
My Grandmother re-married 3 Aug 1930 in St. Austell, Cornwall (I have the cert). Apparently after my Grandfather had died in Australia. I am trying to trace my Grandfathers death in Aus to no avail so far. I was just wondering if the death cert would have been needed for the re-marriage of his widow and  (hopefully) some details of it recorded somewhere, perhaps in parish records.
Any ideas greatly appreciated.

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Clive
Cornwall: Reynolds, Tippett, Keast.
Devon/Wales: Tatchell, Morgan.
Essex: Purrott, Young.

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Re: Re-marriages evidence required?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 March 07 13:19 GMT (UK) »
Anything can be entered on a marriage certificate, within reason, as the details would not normally be checked, not even proof of age was required, as there are no penalties for incorrectly filling in a marriage register unless it is done with intent to deceive.
However from the 1836 Act.
XLI. And be it enacted, That every Person who shall wilfully make or cause to be made, for the Purpose of being inserted in any Register of Birth, Death, or Marriage, any false Statement touching any of the Particulars herein required to be known and registered, shall be subject to the same Pains and Penalties as if he were guilty of Perjury.
Stan
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Re: Re-marriages evidence required?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 March 07 16:45 GMT (UK) »
Cheers Stan, I guess that means No!  :'(
Another brick wall ho hum  :)
Regards
Clive
Cornwall: Reynolds, Tippett, Keast.
Devon/Wales: Tatchell, Morgan.
Essex: Purrott, Young.