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Offline mgeneas

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Which to Believe?
« on: Saturday 19 August 17 19:41 BST (UK) »
Not my ancestor but

Married at Northampton All Saints in 1802 (image is on Ancestry)
Richard Blunt otp, bachelor
Ann Nickols otp, spinster

but the marriage bond has Ann Nickols a WIDOW

I suspect the at the bond is correct

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Re: Which to Believe?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 August 17 00:14 BST (UK) »
James Bond?
Davies in Wales :(

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Re: Which to Believe?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 August 17 05:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mgeneas on Saturday 19 August 17 19:41 BST (UK)
Not my ancestor but

Married at Northampton All Saints in 1802 (image is on Ancestry)
Richard Blunt otp, bachelor
Ann Nickols otp, spinster

but the marriage bond has Ann Nickols a WIDOW

I suspect the at the bond is correct


The obvious thing to do is to look for information of a previous marriage rather than believing either.
Never take any information at face value always look for supporting information.

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Guy
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