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Maria Lester c.1821

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Vicci

Vicci Report 14 Jul 2010 23:13

Harriet Lusty
Age: Full Age
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Spouse Name: William Durrant
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Jun 1838
Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney
County: London
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Thomas Lusty
Spouse Father Name: William Durrant

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 14 Jul 2010 23:17

The witnesses to the Maria Lusty and William Potter marriage were

William Durrant and Harriet Lister

I believe that Harriet Lister is actually Harriet Lusty

and HArriet has written her maiden name on the marriage certificate of her sister instead of her married name of Durrant

Thye were obviously confused as to how to spell their surname so it may has transposed form Lusty to Lister / Lester

All the evidence points to the data posted as being the correct family

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 14 Jul 2010 23:23

regarding your question on Hundreds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_%28county_subdivision%29
England
See also: List of hundreds of England and Wales
Hundred
Also known as Wapentake
Ward
Category County subdivision
Location England and Wales
Found in Shires
Possible status Royal Manor
Government Hundred Court
Subdivisions Divisions
Half hundreds
Tithings
Parishes

In England a hundred was the division of a shire for administrative, military and judicial purposes under the common law.[1] Originally, when introduced by the Saxons between 613 and 1017, a hundred had enough land to sustain approximately one hundred households headed by a hundred-man or hundred eolder. He was responsible for administration, justice, and supplying military troops, as well as leading its forces. The office was not hereditary, but by the 10th century the office was selected from among a few outstanding families. Within each hundred there was a meeting place where the men of the hundred discussed local issues, and judicial trials were enacted. The role of the hundred court was described in the Dooms (laws) of King Edgar. The name of the hundred was normally that of its meeting-place.[2] In England, specifically, it has been suggested that 'hundred' referred to the amount of land sufficient to sustain one hundred families, defined as the land covered by one hundred "hides".

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Talanya

Talanya Report 15 Jul 2010 22:39

Fantastic information Victoria...many, many thanks!

Would I be able to obtain their marriage certificate from GRO?

Best regards

Researching:
Potter, Sadler, Sweeden. London/Middlesex, Hampshire, Staffordshire

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