Author Topic: Widows subsequently labelled unmarried - looking for examples in England 1870s  (Read 820 times)

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Re: Widows subsequently labelled unmarried - looking for examples in England 1870s
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 15 October 20 21:01 BST (UK) »
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Yes, there were just three options to describe the marital status of the parties on marriage registrations and none included "unmarried".   

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This one from 1871. One year and one day after her degree absolute.

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Re: Widows subsequently labelled unmarried - looking for examples in England 1870s
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 15 October 20 21:16 BST (UK) »
Well found Mckha.   ;D

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Re: Widows subsequently labelled unmarried - looking for examples in England 1870s
« Reply #11 on: Friday 16 October 20 00:44 BST (UK) »
I've got one that says "bachelor" and "single woman".
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