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19th century South African Marriage Licences
« on: Friday 21 July 17 15:55 BST (UK) »
I have a marriage entry for 31 May 1855 in Pietermaritzburg - the Wesleyan Chapel.  Both parties are widowed, the bride being the sister of the groom's first wife :o

The marriage is by Licence.  What would be the chance of finding the information related to this Licence?  I know that in England the Licence is handed to the minister, but that there is a possibility that the Bond and/or Allegation has survived.  Would that be the case in South Africa?

Just being nosy, really  8)

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Re: 19th century South African Marriage Licences
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 22 July 17 11:37 BST (UK) »
Can you give us more info?
Austin, Ayling, Alborough, Bescoby, Cheal, Groom,Rathbone,Tarboton,Lyell and Smith.

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Re: 19th century South African Marriage Licences
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 22 July 17 14:42 BST (UK) »
Here's the snip from the marriage entry, which, hopefully will help.

James was originally a Missionary, born in England, and he went to SA in 1820 with his new wife.  He eventually resigned as a Missionary, but had connections with the Chapel in PMB.  After his wife, Elizabeth, died in 1854 James subsequently married her sister, Sarah Ann.
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
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Milner - WRY
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Re: 19th century South African Marriage Licences
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 July 17 13:46 BST (UK) »
Click on this link and look for estates in 1866. Here is the estate number 27236.
DEPOT     NAB                                                                   
SOURCE    MSCE                                                                 
TYPE      LEER                                                                 
VOLUME_NO 0                                                                     
SYSTEM    01                                                                   
REFERENCE 27236/1866                                                           
PART      1                                                                     
DESCRIPTION          ARCHBELL, JAMES. (WIDOWER).                                           
STARTING  1866                                                                 
ENDING    1960

Link https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/229462?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Austin, Ayling, Alborough, Bescoby, Cheal, Groom,Rathbone,Tarboton,Lyell and Smith.

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Re: 19th century South African Marriage Licences
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 July 17 14:18 BST (UK) »
Very many thanks.
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY
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