Sarah Russell

[groom]

Thank you very much for the replies. Apparently the banns of William Russell and Mary Stock were published in Mar 1819 at Toppesfield, but they were married in Apr 1819 in Finchingfield. Is this unusual?

Geoff

I don't think so as banns have to be published in both the bride and groom's parish, so that explains why. Then the actual wedding usually took place in the bride's parish.

[amondg]

Banns are read in the parishes of both the bride and groom, so that everyone knows their intentions. Hence the phrase spoken during the ceremony "If anyone knows of any impediment to the marriage speak now or forever hold your peace"

[h4887]

Obvious, really! Every day's a schoolday...

Thanks.
Geoff

[h4887]

Sarah Russell married Joseph Wiffen on 15 Oct 1841 at Ridgewell. I  can't find any parish record of this event, or for the birth of their son Samuel who was born on 31 Aug 1853 at Finchingfield. I've looked at St John Finchingfield and St John Cornish Hall End. I've also failed to discover if they had any other offspring. I would be very grateful for any help!

Geoff

[jennifer c]

I can find seven children Wiffen MMN Russell all reg. Braintree Union
John 1846
Emma 1848
George 1851
Samuel 1853
William 1856
Mary Ann 1859
Frederick 1861

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

Two more in Halstead Susanna 1842 and Eliza 1844

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

The 1841 census family look good with a sister Susan and first child name susanna.

Jennifer

[h4887]

Hello, Jennifer,
Pardon my ignorance but what exactly was the Braintree Union? Sounds rather like a workhouse...

Geoff