Marriage Licence

[Anne in OZ]

Hello. What information would I expect to find on a marriage licence from 1745? and how would I go about seeing or purchasing said licence?
Thanks
AnneInOZ

[bedfordshire boy]

See reply #9 by John at http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,303161.0.html for a couple of examples of marriage licence information

If the marriage was in Beds I'd try Bedford Archives

[stonechat]

remember there are different ecclesiastical jurisdictions
If the bride was some distance away they coudl come under the archbjsop of canterbury see the
Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations & Vicar-General Marriage Licence Allegations
at FindMyPast

[johnP-bedford]

Beds Archives have transcripts of marriage licences but they start at 1747 so your marriage is two years too early. However they may hold the original. 

[Anne in OZ]

Thanks for the replies.
I have their names, the date of their marriage and I know that they where married at St.John the Baptist in Flitton but it is impossible for me to visit the archives Do you know if they have an online search?
Cheers
AnneInOZ

[bedfordshire boy]

Do you know for sure there was a marriage licence? What is it that you're hoping to find on the licence?

[Anne in OZ]

This is what I know.

Jn Stonbridge of Shillington married Mary Green
02 Jan 1745/46 St.John the Baptist Flitton Bedfordshire
Freereg File #25464 - Notes Lic.
I was hoping there might be information about their parents.

[behindthefrogs]

In many cases you will be able to find the allegation rather than the actual licence.  The licence will tell you little if anything more than that the parish register entry.  The allegation can provide other information about the circumstances under which the licence was issued.  These can in particular include the value of any bond entered into, the names of any supporters etc