Bristol marriage 1845?

[Jane Eden]

 

Would a couple from Llangwm and Raglan go to Bristol to get married in 1845?

Uriah Lewis Born 1816 Llangwm and Ann Lewis (yes the same maiden name as surname) Born 1821 Raglan. I have found a marriage for them in Bristol June qtr 1845.

Was there a decent transport route?
Was this the fashion?
Were they marrying quick or in secret?
Am I barking up the wrong tree or barking mad?

Unfortunately I don't know the area at all so can you experts please help?

Jane

[DebbieDee]

Hi Jane

Just a guess, but do you think there may have been a family link with Bristol?  Perhaps the visitor Mary Ann Francis was a relative as they seem to have named a daughter after her.  It looks like the visitor was unmarried and her occupation was described as 'retired lady'.

Do you know if Lewis was definitely Ann's maiden name or could she have possibly been a Francis and married before?

Tregare  Monmouthshire  1871 

Uriah Lewis 54  Langwm, Monmouth, Wales Head
Ann Lewis 49  Ragland, Monmouth, Wales Wife
Mary Ann Francis 42  Bristol, Somerset, England Visitor   
Hager Lewis 23  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Daughter 
James Hawkins Lewis 6  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 
Jeremiah John Lewis 16  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 
Margreat Francis Lewis 15  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Daughter
Philip Edward Lewis 10  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 
Thomas Sidney Lewis 7  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 
Uriah James Lewis 21  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 
William Henry Lewis 12  Tregare, Monmouth, Wales Son 

Debbie