George Clifton

[donbeth]

I am still researching George Clifton and have come across another stumbling block. I have a marriage certificate for George Clifton and Harriett Giles, married in 1837. I have now come across a Banns year for the marriage in 1835. Banns date 26 July 1835.Marriage place Lamberhurst. This does look like the same couple. How could we have 2 different years for a marriage. Also adding to this her first son was born in 1836 and she doesn't list a father for him. Maybe another error. I got a copy of the death certificate from Ore which the info was given to me by Kay99 and it was a perfect match. Thankyou Kay. Any ideas on the 2 different marriages?
Cheers
Donbeth

[Kay99]

Could it simply be they had a change of heart or the marriage was  deferred for some  reason

Kay

Just noticed on Anc trees that Harriett was born about 1816 - Could the deferal of the marriage be until she was 21 and didn't need parental consent??

[donbeth]

That is certainly what it looks like. I was also wondering, because it was 1835, would they have to register the marriages in 1837. Harriot seems to have an issue with her facts though, on her second marriage certificate to John Groombridge she states she is a spinster. Just one of those mysteries in researching our ancestors,
Cheers
Donbeth

[donbeth]

I think she was actually born about 1810 but baptised 5 years later, I might need to recheck that though. They both state full age on certificate, but i suppose that could be a fib as well

[donbeth]

Sorry I was wrong there i got confused with someone else, she was born 1815

[trish1120]

Do you have this?

1841 Census
Wadhurst
George Clifton 65 Ag Lab
Henny Clifton 20 Ag Lab
Frances Clifton 25
William Clifton 2
Charlotte Clifton 3 mths

Burials Wadhurst;
ELIZABETH Clifton, Wife of George 26 Feb 1832 age 63 (1769)
GEORGE Clifton 25 May 1850 age 79 (1771)

Bapts to a George/Elizabeth in Wadhurst;
Martha 1792
Mary 1795
Mercy 1796
John 1798
Susannah 1802
Ann 1804
George 1807
Sarah 1810
Phoebe 1814
Henry 1817
(exact dates you can find on FreeREG)


Marriage
23 Jul 1791
Tonbridge, Kent, for George to Elizabeth HODGKINS
(F/S.Org)

[donbeth]

Thankyou Trish, yes I do have that info now, I do think that is the correct family and there is an error on the marriage certificate which lists Henry as the father.