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I am checking a marriage I was given by someone else. Marriage is for Hannah Elizabeth Minter Q4 1854, I have been told she married James Arkins (shown on 1861 census, although I have not checked this yet). He is listed on the marriage index, but does not show up on the image. Does anyone know why this might be? Thank you

not sure wot you mean have you checked the same qtr to see if he has the same ref?

They both show up on the same page on FreeBMD on Ancestry. Kath. x

That is what I was doing, I can see him on the index type page on the marriage index, but when I looked at the images which should include his name I cant see him.

this from Ancestry James Arkins 1854 Oct-Nov-Dec Canterbury Kent Susannah Cook 1854 Oct-Nov-Dec Canterbury Kent Hannah Elizabeth Minter 1854 Oct-Nov-Dec Canterbury Kent Charles Spicer 1854 Oct-Nov-Dec Canterbury Kent 1861 shows Charles and Susannah together, leaving James and Hannah.

Hi Christine, if you now look at the image, can you see him on that?

Hhmm - I see what you mean, I can't see him on the image of the page. He's not on page either side either.

How odd! There's a list of Arkins marrying in the same quarter on freebmd, none on the image. Has it all been transcribed by the same person? Heather

Have you found him/them on later census? Couldn't see them on 1861. Of course they might be in one of the areas missing from census records.

How would I find out who transcribed it? The details I have are on the end notes from a gedcom, a reliable source, but I like to check them out and add images to my FTM. I havent checked the census yet, but an endnote says thats where his name came from. I have just found another one who doesnt match, Amelia Minter married Edward Hadaway Sept 1840, I can find her, but not him! BMD index, Q3 1840 Canterbury 5/86

Looking at the image which comes up when you click on the spectacles on FreeBMD, it appears that his surname is actually ATKINS. I will post up a correction to FreeBMD and point out that it applies to several entries. That is what I call sloppy transcribing! Kate.

Curiouser and curiouser! Can't explain - hope someone else can. I suppose only way is to order some certs, using Minter name of course!! You see, knew someone would be able to sort it out!!

Well, I can explain that Arkins / Atkins one as sloppy transcribing, perhaps by a newbie to FreeBMD. I haven't looked at the Hadaway one yet, will get back to you if I find out what it is. Kate.

Is this the Amelia Minter one? Marriages Sep 1840 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIGNEM Thomas Canterbury 5 86 Figgins George Canterbury 5 86 HATEWAY John Canterbury 5 86 Kingston Richard Canterbury 5 86 LYNCH Mary Canterbury 5 86 MINTER Amelia Canterbury 5 86 ROGERS Mary Ann Canterbury 5 86 WILLIAMS Alice Canterbury 5 86 No Edward Hadaway according to FreeBMD. I will just check that John Hateway entry as it is the nearest. Kate.

Kate, You are a star, thank you, it just shows its worth checking everything yourself.

Take a look on the Kent Registration Service site. http://extranet3.kent.gov.*uk/sp/rois/home*html Replace * with . James is also recorded as ATKINS on there. Edward HADAWY also shows up but with with diferent registration district to Amelia MINTER, Amelia is Canterbury and Edward is Thanet & Dover. Jennifer

Definitely John Hateway on the image. Just checking on Kent BMD: Name: HATEWAY, John, , Year of Marriage: 1840 Entry Number: 116 Register: 68/1 Location: CANTERBURY AND SWALE Name: MINTER, Amelia, , Year of Marriage: 1840 Entry Number: 116 Register: 68/1 Location: CANTERBURY AND SWALE As far as I know, if the entry numbers etc. on Kent BMD match then it means that the two people married each other. The only thing I don't understand is where you got Edward Hadaway from! But I have to get off the computer now. Kate.

Kate/Jennifer - That is a fantastic site thank you, I didnt know about it, very easy to use. Thanks for your help, I will get back to the person who sent me the gedcom to update them.