Gladys, I popped into Toon this afternoon to T & W Archives to look at the film of those three marriages, in the hope that a jewel of info might be awaiting.
The marriage in Killingworth 21 June 1873. As you had already transcribed it
( except you missed a final "s" off Witness Burgess. lol.
Marriage by banns. Adam signed his name. Jane Lowther made a mark "X"*
( Couple of other Lowther marriages around same place/time.
On 12 May 1873 a Jane Ann Lowther, dtr of miner John Lowther married George Cowans of Dudley, son of Thomas Cowans, seaman
On 2 June 1873 Maqrgaret Lowther, 18 dtr of John, miner, married Hindrie Gilmour 24, both of Dudley, son of John Gilmour, miner.
Wits James Lowther, Margaret Purd??? )
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Longbenton marriage 17 Oct 1868. Was as you already had it. Shaw witness was Thomas, but he stood as a witness in nearly every marriage about that time. Mary Taylor was also a witness on 24 Oct 1868, marriage of John Baker and Elizabeth Mordue.
Adam and Margaret Jude both signed their names.
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St Nicholas's , Newcastle 2 Nov 1863
George Lowther of full age, Bachelor, miner, of this parish, son of John Lowther, miner.
Jane Smith of full age, Spinster of this parish, dtr of John Smith , miner.
Both George and Jane made a signature**
Wits. J.C. Pearson, a serial witness., and William Scott.
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On marrying George Lowther in St Nicholas's on 2 Nov 1863, Jane Smith son of John Smith, miner, made a signature.
On marrying Adam Taylor on 21 June 1873 in Killingworth, Jane Lowther, dtr of John Smith , waggonman. made a " X "
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Michael
