Prisoner 4099

Historical background

William's marriage certificate

In 1837, births, marriage and death certificates began in England and Wales. Marriages could be recorded at a local church, as well as at the office of the local Registrar.

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Certified Copy of an entry of marriage. Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE. Application Number: PSR2006
1881 Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of Battersea in the County of Surrey.
Date	Name	Age	Status	Job	Address	Father's Name	Father's Job
25-12-1881	William Robert Towers	21	Bachelor	Brick­layer	44 Tugela Road	William Robert Towers	Brick­layer
	Louisa Johnson	21	Spinster	-	44 Tugela Road	George Johnson	Plasterer
This marriage was solemnized between us William Robert Towers Louisa Johnson In the presence of us: William Fenton, Elizabeth Towers

What's interesting about this document?

Look at the date that William and Louisa were married on. Do you think it is an usual date for a marriage to take place? Both fathers worked in the building business. Perhaps this is how William and Louisa met.