Possible Quaker Marriage at The Old Meeting House, Birmingham

[Oldhasbeen]

Hi

My great-great grandfather Samuel Moore married great-great grandmother Jane Hicks 3rd September 1853

On the Marriage Certificate, it says it took place at The Old Meeting House, Birmingham, which appears to be a Quaker meeting house.

It also says that the marriage was "in accordance with the Rites and Ceremonies of the Presbyterians by Certificate" - could someone explain what this means?

Also, the marriage was performed by George Dawson, I wondered whether this could be the (moderately) famous George Dawson, who preached the "civic gospel" and supposedly influenced Joseph "Brummagen Joe" Chamberlain?

I attach an extract of the marriage cert

Thanks for your help

Garry Brooks

[arthurk]

Presbyterianism and the Quakers (Society of Friends) are separate denominations, but they both sometimes use the term 'Meeting House'. In this case, there's nothing to suggest any Quaker connection.

I can't answer your question about George Dawson, I'm afraid, but there may be places where you can research Presbyterian church history in general; or you might find other records from the Old Meeting House such as minute books, or else newspaper reports etc, which can tell you more.

[Tricia_2]

There's a picture here: https://www.mapseekerstore.com/old-views-vistas/19th-18th-century-uk-city-views-portfolio/view-presbyterian-meeting-house-birmingham-1869-20347021.html