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Barbara

Barbara Report 8 Aug 2012 15:09

Hello
I am looking for the marriage of John Reynolds to Emma Meekins. Free BMD reference is
Mar 1885 Hackney
I subscribe to FMP but have searched on Ancestry, the marriage is there but I cannot see the details. I know that John is a widower & Emma a widow and John's father is Joseph. I would like to know

1. The date & place of marriage
2. John's occupation
3. John's address at the time of marriage
4. The names of any informants

Although John is a direct ancestor his children were from his previous marriage, so i'm hoping not to have to purchase the marriage certificate.

I would be very grateful if anyone could help please
Barbara

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 15:12

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about John Reynolds Name: John Reynolds
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Spouse Name: Emma Meekins
Spouse Age: 40
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Jan 1885
Parish: West Hackney
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: Joseph Reynolds
Spouse Father Name: Charles Roberts
Register Type: Parish Register

He's a widower, a labourer, She's a widow. Address for both West Hackney. His father deceased, a labourer, her father a gardener. Witnesses Thos. Petty and Mary Charlotte Shilldrick.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Barbara

Barbara Report 8 Aug 2012 15:14

Thank you Margee

Is there an image of the register that may give further information?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 15:16

I have added further info but if you'd like the image click on my name and send me your email address.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Barbara

Barbara Report 8 Aug 2012 15:21

Thank you again Margee
That's all the information I need, I won't need the image thank you

Best wishes
Barbara