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Note on bottom of the page re Banns
« on: Thursday 26 August 21 15:48 BST (UK) »
Searching for a possible relative's marriage, I came across the following:

These Banns were discontinued on account of the Affinity of the parties.

Anyone any ideas on what it means?

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Re: Note on bottom of the page re Banns
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 August 21 15:56 BST (UK) »
It means that they were related as defined by the prohibited degree,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibited_degree_of_kinship
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Re: Note on bottom of the page re Banns
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 August 21 15:57 BST (UK) »
Affinity is related via marriage so could be marriage between inlaws.
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Re: Note on bottom of the page re Banns
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 26 August 21 16:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that, something else to look into!
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