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What is a "Special Licence" as applied to a marriage in 1800
« on: Thursday 09 March 17 06:18 GMT (UK) »
Peter Wybrants Broadley and Sophia Newington married by special licence 28 Aug 1800 at Ticehurst, Sussex.

What is meant by a special licence and what circumstances warrant a special licence?

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Re: What is a "Special Licence" as applied to a marriage in 1800
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Re: What is a "Special Licence" as applied to a marriage in 1800
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 09 March 17 08:02 GMT (UK) »
See examples of various types of marriage licences at
http://anguline.co.uk/cert/mar_lic.html

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Re: What is a "Special Licence" as applied to a marriage in 1800
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Thanks so much Kay, Ruskie & Guy.

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