Abbreviations on marriage transcript

[jlturpin]

I'm looking at a Marriages transcript

What does the (M) mean?

This is exactly as it appears:

James DAN labourer o.t.p. and Mary SWARTMAN sp o.t.p. by B 20 Apr 1800
Both (M) w William Libby, Philip Libby. Latter (M)

Other records have He (S) She (M) or Both (S)

Does this have to do with signature and mark?

Thank you

[maddys52]

Yes, I would say that is it exactly "S" - signed, "M" - mark.

[jlturpin]

Thanks!

[trish1120]

FreeREG has transcribed its as;

Bride, groom & witness 2 made their marks.

Cant see any bapts on FreeREG, 1800-1812 and then in St Martin-by-Looe we have;
JOSEPH 31 Jan 1813 to James/Mary, Father a Mariner

MARY Dann buried 19 Mar 1833 same Church age 55 (c 1778)


2nd Marriage, you probably have;

20 Nov 1838, St Martin of Tours, St Martin-by-Looe
James DANN, Full Age, Widower, Sailor, Father JOHN a Labourer
Maria BROAD, Full Age, Spinster, Servant, Father WILLIAM a Labourer
Witnesses, John CAUST/John JAGO

Bapts to JAMES/MARIA;
PHILLIPA Dann 06 Oct 1842 buried 09 Oct 1842 age 5 days
SUSAN 28 Dann Apr 1844

Trish

[garstonite]

just to add
Mary Swartman born Talland ,Cornwall on geneanet - might find her baptism on Familysearch ??
added
it is
Name   Mary Swartman
Sex   Female
Father's Name   Wm Swartman
Father's Sex   Male
Mother's Name   Joan
Mother's Sex   Female
Event Type   Christening
Event Date   28 Jun 1778
Event Place   Talland, Cornwall, England
Mary Swartman's Parents and Siblings
Wm Swartman
Father

Joan
Mother