Hampshire Allegations for Marriage Licences Granted by the Bishop of Winchester 1689-1837

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Published by the Harleian Society 1893

Although the licences recorded in these volumes are predominantly for Hampshire couples and for marriages in Hampshire parishes, they do also contain many for other parts of Great Britain.

Especially noticeable here, are the number of mariners and soldiers of all ranks from captains to drummers, from all parts of Britain and beyond!

"Fisher, Seth-Dunham, sojourning in Portsmouth, capt. of the George & Albert, South Sea Whaler, bachelor, born in America, & Elizabeth Imrie, of Portsmouth, spinster, daughter of John and Ann-Maria Imrie, baptised at Portsea, 2 March 1796, at Portsmouth 25 March 1823. John Imrie, lieut. R.N. bondsman".

"Fitzpatrick, Patrick, of Wymering, & the 43rd Regiment, drummer, 21, bachelor, & Mary Pain, of the same, a minor, with the consent of her father, Peter Payne [sic], of the same, at Wymering. 15 May 1784"

Every page is full of such records that are sure to be really invaluable in breaking down brick walls in research and locating those elusive ancestors.

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