Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Does anyone know?

ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 14 Jun 2005 11:51

If a man married , his wife died and he then married her sister in about 1805 was this marriage considered illegitimate and were the children of that marriage unable to inherit titles etc? Would the church refuse to marry such a couple if they knew the circumstances?

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 14 Jun 2005 12:01

somebody posted on here that 1907 act let a deceased wifes sister marry her husband so I would say it was illegal till then

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 14 Jun 2005 12:06

just nudged the thread for you

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 14 Jun 2005 12:16

thanks - yes I think it was illegal too but I wonder if there was any record of it even though it was illegal?

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 14 Jun 2005 12:23

I know you have just read on the other thread but this may also be useful, www(.)litencyc(.)com search for sister act, loads of info. Heather