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Lancashire / Re: William Barker born abt 1816 married in Wigan 1838
« on: Thursday 01 September 22 15:33 BST (UK) »
It was William born 1817 Preston's marriage certificate I sent off for, he was married in 1818 and records showed register office but certificate stated St Mary's Chapel which also says Roman Catholic. This is in Standishgate. My dad and his siblings went to St Mary's Catholic school which is still there and the church next door although not sure if same one as in 1838. Witness 's were Ellen Hurst who must be Mary Hurst side and Charles Brierley.
I do not have the certificate for James his father, I might send off for that one if they have it next week and see what it states. I did look up and in 1803 you had to be married legally in the \church of England then in the Catholic church which explains why I can find two records, I shall keep looking as the children will be in maybe in two but depends on where everyone was born, although can find quite a few in Wigan baptised at the Roman Catholic Church of St John's.
Thanks again
I do not have the certificate for James his father, I might send off for that one if they have it next week and see what it states. I did look up and in 1803 you had to be married legally in the \church of England then in the Catholic church which explains why I can find two records, I shall keep looking as the children will be in maybe in two but depends on where everyone was born, although can find quite a few in Wigan baptised at the Roman Catholic Church of St John's.
Thanks again