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From: "Caroline Bradford" <>
Subject: Re: [Ess] Which subscription?
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:25:52 -0000
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If the event you are looking for has not been transcribed, you will need to
search the GRO index itself. You can do this via Ancestry, FindMyPast, The
Genealogist or FamilyRelatives for a small fee, or for nothing at FreeBMD
itself (though the latter is a much more time-consuming process).

But, as many have already pointed out, the GRO index contains errors and
omissions, so if you can't find your couple it does not necessarily mean
they did not marry. Failure to marry was, however, not at all uncommon. As
well as the inconvenience of an existing spouse, the most usual reason for
this was pregnancy. If the condition was discovered too late for
concealment, the bride may have been too ashamed to present herself for
marriage - it was easier to pretend that they were already married. I have
a couple in my tree who married a week after their first son was born, but
it was just as common (if not more so) to not bother.

HTH

Caroline
-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]
On Behalf Of Jan R
Sent: 30 December 2008 23:52
To: Rootsweb Essex
Subject: Re: [Ess] Which subscription?


Hi Diana,

Looking at the coverage graphs on FreeBMD, the coverage of marriages
in 1912 isn't the full 100% for some reason. So, as Ellen & Alfred's
first child was born in 1914, maybe they were married in 1912 and it's
one of the ones that haven't been transcribed?

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/progressM.shtml#1910

I don't know how you would find out - maybe someone else can suggest?

Best regards,


Jan

Beaconsfield, UK




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