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Fantastic information Victoria...many, many thanks!

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

Best regards

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".

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

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

HARRIET LUSTY Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
04 JAN 1815
Christening:
27 JUL 1818 Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: THOMAS LUSTY Family
Mother: SARAH

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C055762

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...thank you!

PS...could Marias name have changed as I was looking for Lester but details are for Lusty?

Coincidence maybe?

Thank you.

Oh yes!...I hadn't noticed that! Where did you get your information from if you don't mind me asking..I only use this site really, not subscribed anywhere else.

Thanks again.

I would ignore that as that has been put in by the transcriber. I've looked at the image and it says both were of full age at the time of marriage. I wonder if the witness Harriet is related to Maria?

Thanks Londonbelle..

I'm curious though as to how Williams birth is about 1843 and he also married in 1843?!!

Or am I reading this wrong?!

Thanks again.

Found the marriage for William & Maria.....which was badly transcribed have looked at the image and it is Maria Lusty

Name: William Potter occ Dyer
Age: Full Age
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Spouse Name: Marin Lustz
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Feb 1843
Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: William Potter occ Plaitner (looks like)
Father's Name: Thomas Lusty occ Ropemaker

Witnesses: William Durnett & Harriet Lister

Hello..it's been a while, sorry!

Victoria has left information on this thread about Marias place of birth being recorded as 'Civil parish: Stepney' 'Hundred: Ossulstone (Tower division).

Could anyone please enlighten me as to what the 'hundred' means..never come across that before.

Thank you.

I am sorry for not replying sooner, haven't had the opportunity to access the site...many, many thanks for your information!!

The banns details are interesting! I'll investigate further..eventually!

Thanks again for your help everyone, especially Victoria.

can't find baptism of Maria but here is Jane

JANE ELIZABETH LUSTY Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
25 FEB 1831
Christening:
13 NOV 1836 Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: THOMAS LUSTY Family
Mother: SARAH

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C040806

Thomas Edwin Potter
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 1 Mar 1850
Father's Name: William Potter
Mother's Name: Maria Potter
Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex

Victory Road Mile End Old Town

Thomas Edwin Potter
Year of Registration: 1849
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Stepney (To 1921)
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 2
Page: 540

1841

Maria Lusty
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Stepney
Hundred: Ossulstone (Tower Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

View image

Registration district: Stepney
Sub-registration district: Mile End Old Town Lower
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Lusty 50
Sarah Lusty 50
Robert Lusty 20
Maria Lusty 15
Jane Lusty 11

William Potter
Spouse Name: Maria Lusty
Record Type: Banns
Event Date: 12 Feb 1843
Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets

Marriages Mar 1843 (>99%)

Lusty Maria Stepney 2 356

POTTER William Stepney 2 356

Maria Potter
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: William
Gender: Female
Where born: Limehouse

Thomas E Potter
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Stepney

William Potter
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1791
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Thank you...I'll take a look. A bit late now, maybe tomorrow!

Thanks again