Tredwell v Tredwell

[David Hankey]

I understand Jeffrey Tredwell 1802-1881 married an Elizabeth on 31st July 1841 at Chesterton, Oxfordshire but I have been unable to establish what her maiden name was until further recent research came up with the surname of Tredwell.

Could it be possible that a brother and sister married each other?!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[rosie99]

Does the marriage confirm she was single when she married or could she have been a widow. 

[StanleysChesterton]

Could be any manner of relation, or widow of a relation.  Why would you assume it's his sister?  Could be a coincidence, widow of another male in the family, a first cousin, a second cousin, a distant visiting cousin ....

[David Hankey]

My assumption was based on the fact that the ages given of both on the 1871 Census tie in with their birth years. Somewhat unusual I know and the first time I have come across this type of event between siblings if it proves to be the case in 12 years of researching and over 12,000 people in my tree!

[Pennines]

The filmed record of the marriage is on Ancestry.

Groom's father Jeffrey Tredwell, farmer
Bride's father William Tredwell - also a Farmer. She was a Spinster.

Both of Full Age.

Groom's abode something like Tingerwick? in the county of Bucks
Bride's abode Chesterton.

[David Hankey]

Thanks for that Pennines, that certainly helps.