I am after more info on the parents of Alexander James Hall who married Rosalind Pow. I know their names are John Hall and Fanny Crossan and married in 1883 but I have no earlier details. Please help.
Did they marry in New Zealand
There is a marriage here.
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search?Path=querySubmit.m%3fReportName%3dMarriageSearch%26recordsPP%3d30#SearchResultsYou can order the
printout of this registration. It can be emailed to you. It usually only takes about 3 days It should have the following information.
Bride and Groom
When and where married
Name and surname of the parties
Ages
Rank or profession
Condition of parties
Bachelor or spinster (or as case may be)
If widow or widower date of death of former wife or husband
Birthplace
Residence: Present, Usual
Parents
Father's name and surname
Father's rank or profession
Mothers name and Maiden surname
Signatures
Bride and groom
Witnesses
Officiating minister (or Registrar)
From 1995 – Marriage (forms) Regulations 1995
Registry number
Bride and Groom
First or given names
Surname or family name
First or given name(s) at birth (if different from above)
Date and year of birth
Usual occupation, profession or job
Marital status (never married or previously married)
If previously married how and when previous marriage dissolved
Place of birth
Parents
Mother and Father
First or given names
Surname or family name
Surname or family name at birth (If different from above)
Usual occupation profession or job
Other details
Date of solemnisation
Where solemnised
Signatures
Bride and groom
2 Witnesses and their addresses
Person Officiating at the marriage and their title