William BILES of Toller Fratrum with Wynford Eagle, Dorset

[Otis]

Hi;
  Looking for help on which marriage date is correct below. Does anyone have access to the original registers?

Thanks
Mark Biles   

From FFHS Dorset Marriages
Married at Toller Fratrum No church image available on 26 Jul 1616 Groom William BILES of – Bride Mary BARTLET of – Licence or Banns – Witnesses –
 

From Dorset OPC
Toller Fratrum with Winford Eagle
Marriages 1616 –1836
1646, July 26 – William xxxxxxx & Mary BARTLETT

[nanny jan]

Hi Otis,

Welcome to Rootschat!

Perhaps if you contact the OPC Coordinator and the FFHS regarding the discrepancy in the years they can double check for you.

The original registers are probably held at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester; I'm not sure if these are available for public viewing or if they have microfilms/fiches.

Nanny Jan

[Otis]

Hi Nanny Jan;
   Thanks for the reply.
  Had contacted the OPC transcriber and it was suggested I try the Dorset Forums for checking. Will try FFHS.

Thanks

Mark Biles

[toby webb]

Hi Mark,
I have just come back to London after a session in the Dorset Record Office. They have shelves bursting with the transcriptions of parish records and a large quantity on microfilm. You would be very unlucky not to find what you are looking for as the staff there are so helpful. It is easy to get a readers ticket if you have a good means of identification such as a passport. Beware however for they are not open on a Monday. Good luck. Toby.

[Otis]

Hi Toby;
  Thanks for the tip.
  I'll have to get over there the next time I'm in London from my home in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Mark

[toby webb]

Mark.
I was in London today and had a look at a transcription of the Toller Fratrum marriages register. The first entry is:-

26 July 1616. William Biles & Mary Bartlet.

Unfortunately the second entry is in 1661 so one cannot be sure about 1611 without looking at the original document or a photographic copy. A few marriages in between would have been very useful. I have from experience seen mistakes made between 1 & 4. The original is in the Dorset Record Office so the matter would have to wait although I know that many record offices will do small works of research for a fee. Sorry I cannot help you more.
Toby.

[Otis]

Hi Toby;
  Thankyou very much for looking into this for me. Your help is greatly appreciated.


Thanks again

Mark