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Scotlands People

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Maureen

Maureen Report 15 Jan 2023 22:14

Does anyone know what information would be on a marriage cert from 1866 in Inverness, iam hoping to find the parents or at least fathers name of the groom.

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Jan 2023 22:37

You should find -
Date and place of marriage
Whether by Banns or other
Name and occupation of bride and groom with signatures
Whether bachelor, spinster, widowed and Relationship (if any)
Age of bride and groom
Usual residence of both
Name and occupation of Fathers
Name and maiden surname of Mothers
Name of Officiating Minister and Witnesses if a Regular marriage
If irregular - Date of conviction, Decree of Declarator, or Sheriff's Warrant
when and where Registered and Signature of Registrar

Maureen

Maureen Report 15 Jan 2023 22:41

Thank you for your reply i will go ahead and buy credits.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 16 Jan 2023 13:57

Scotlands People gives you that info, Maureen:

https://tinyurl.com/msd825pc

See "Understanding the content in statutory marriage records"

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Maureen

Maureen Report 16 Jan 2023 20:45

Argyllgran

Thanks for the link i only wish the the cert i purchased was as clear to read.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 16 Jan 2023 21:10

If you like to post the names, I don't mind spending a few credits to have a look.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Maureen

Maureen Report 17 Jan 2023 22:46

ArgyllGran

I appreciate your offer,

I did manage to make out the father of the Groom first name and possible mothers maiden name.

Thank you