I have two unique certificates for marriage of my great grandparents but as they didn't divorce cannot understand why. The names & residence are correct, as are the Fathers names and professions.
1st: 21 March 1887 in Fareham Parish Church - Certificate declares that he was bachelor aged 31 in Royal Marine Light Infantry & she was spinster aged 28. Signed by the vicar. Witnessed by siblings
2nd: 20 October 1889 in Portsea Island Registry Office - Certificate declares that he was bachelor aged 33 employed as Private in RMLI & she was spinster aged 30. Signed by both Registrar & the Superintendent Registrar. Witnessed by siblings (different to Cert 1)
I note on the second one that it says " Married in the Register Office by Certificate before me".
Can anyone throw any light on why they appear to have married twice?
Thanks in anticipation
1st: 21 March 1887 in Fareham Parish Church - Certificate declares that he was bachelor aged 31 in Royal Marine Light Infantry & she was spinster aged 28. Signed by the vicar. Witnessed by siblings
2nd: 20 October 1889 in Portsea Island Registry Office - Certificate declares that he was bachelor aged 33 employed as Private in RMLI & she was spinster aged 30. Signed by both Registrar & the Superintendent Registrar. Witnessed by siblings (different to Cert 1)
I note on the second one that it says " Married in the Register Office by Certificate before me".
Can anyone throw any light on why they appear to have married twice?
Thanks in anticipation
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