OTP = What does it mean?

[sking]

For most of us that do family history, we will of seen countless times on marriage registers OTP after a persons name. So what exactly does " Of this Parish" mean, Is there a definitive answer? ie do they have to of been born in that parish or lived a certain amount of time there or any other meaning?

[JenB]

It simply means that they were resident in the parish at the time of their marriage.

They could have been born there, or simply have moved there within a few weeks of the marriage. If both parties to the mariage were resident there it would save on calling banns in two separate parishes.

Native of this parish would usually mean that they were born there.

Jennifer

[Berlin-Bob]

See also OTP and Of this Parish in the
RootsChat Reference => Lexicon ^{(click here)}


regards,
Bob

[JenB]

Sorry Bob - I forgot about that     I don't usually 

[Berlin-Bob]

No probs 

You answered the question, the Lexicon reference shows a couple more topics about OTP

Bob

[Jeuel]

"otp" doesn't even mean they were living in the parish at the time of the marriage, just that they stated they were!

In a small village the vicar would probably know everyone, but in a big town or city it would be much harder to know.

In many London marriages I have the bride and groom both give the same address which I am sure in many cases was just a convenience to avoid having to pay to have banns read in two parishes (or to avoid attention being drawn in one parish to the wedding).

I was chuffed to find my gt x 2 grandfather Emmets Matthews' marriage in 1827.  Emmets was born in Whichford, Warwickshire, baptised there, married there and buried there.  In all censuses 1841-71 he is living in Whichford.  So it was a thrill to discover that at the time of his marriage he was "of the parish of Long Compton" (next door to Whichford).  At least he saw a bit of life elsewhere!