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I am trying to find the marriage of Mary Jackson and Mr Gazeley (sorry no first name). In 1861 Mary was living with her parents in Lower Stondon. Anyone could please give me Mr Gazeleys first name. Regards Diane

what does 1871 census say - the marriage isnt obvious which is 'she ' on 1861? Stondon is Luton-ish, isn't it?

Can't find her on 1871 did find a death of a Mary Gazeley in that area in 1863 but don't know if it is her or not.

Where did you get your reference to Mr Gazeley?

On 1861 Mary is living with parents as Mary Gazeley,aged 31. Just assumed that was her married name.

Does the census say that she's married, unmarried or widowed?

Just saw the details on Diane's request for 1861 look up. Mary Gazeley is living with her parents John Jackson 62 born 1799 living Shillington. Bedfordshire. That is where Gazeley appears.Irene

OK 1861 census details say that Mary is married. She is working as a straw plaiter. I see there's another lot of Gazeleys at the top of the same page who are probably connected.

I looked for a male Gazeley in Bedfordshire born within 5 years of Mary, as a possible husband. There are only 2, James and Samuel, who are unmarried and living with the Gazeleys at the top of the page. Presumably Mr Gazeley, Mary's husband is not in Bedfordshire, or is a lot older/younger than her.

According to the census, the registration district including Lower Stondon is Ampthill, so I suppose you could go through the GRO marriage indexes looking at Gazeleys and cross checking with Mary Jacksons!

Looked on ancestry but could find nothing. I suppose next stop in 1837.

If you look on Ancestry's index images, its the same pages as 1837online but FREE.

Thanks Helen so still can't find them then

In 1871 she is with her husband Thomas... Name: Mary Gazeley Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Relation: Wife Spouses's Name: Thos Gender: Female Where born: Stondon, Bedfordshire, England Civil Parish: Swinton Ecclesiastical parish: Swinton St Margaret Town: Swinton County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Rotherham Sub-registration district: Wath ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 127 Household Members: Name Age James Bailey 23 Annie Gazeley 6 Mary Gazeley 41 Mary Gazeley 8 Thos Gazeley 39 Geo Leavesley 22 Georgina.

Georgina you're a star. Thank you so much. Never thought of looking outside of Bedfordshire or the London area. Many many thanks Diane

This is their marriage, I have checked the full index & Mary Jackson married in Ampthill same reference number. Marriages Dec 1859 Gazeley Thomas Ampthill 3b 939 Georgina.

It is on Ancestry Mary Jackson/ Thomas Gazeley December 1859 at Ampthill 3b 939. Irene

Thank you everyone for your help with Mary, it has certainly added another branch to an already large tree. Thanks again it is much appreciated. Diane