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Sharon

Sharon Report 17 Aug 2012 16:45

Hi I am trying to find a marriage James Downing and Jane Harvey married august 1824 Exeter, Devon.
Any information would be great
Thanks.
Sharon

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Aug 2012 16:47

Sharon, as you know when they married, what are you looking for exactly?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Janice

Janice Report 17 Aug 2012 16:47

Have you tried FamilySearch?

https://www.familysearch.org/search/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Aug 2012 16:48

The only record will be Parish registers

Try the IGI

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

What do you hope to learn?

There won't be anything on the Register to help you trace parentage

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Aug 2012 16:50

1851??????? for birthplace/years

Name: Jane Downing
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Downing
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Werrington, Devon, England
Civil parish: Alphington
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Registration district: St Thomas
Sub-registration district: St Thomas
ED, institution, or vessel: 1b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 100
Piece: 1867
Folio: 252
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
James Downing 52 b. Werrington
Jane Downing 48
William Downing 21
Jane Downing 15
Thomas Downing 10
John Rowe 19

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 17 Aug 2012 17:03

(from Find My Past)

Groom's Surname:Downing
Groom's Forename:James
Bride's Surname:Harvey
Bride's Forename:Jane
Year:1824
Month:Aug
Day:29
Parish:St Mary Major
Town Or City:Exeter
County:Devon
Devon Marriages
Data provider:Devon Family History Society

Chris :)

Sharon

Sharon Report 17 Aug 2012 17:25

I am trying to find ny more information out ie their parents names.

Thanks Sharon