When a correction/amendment is made and a new ref is entered in the index (at the bottom of the page), is it usual for only one of the parties to be reindexed?
If so, does this create a problem once marriages are cross-referenced with spouse surnames?
I have a Henry Claxton Etherington, son of Harrison Claxton & Martha Etherington, who was born before the marriage of his parents.
He married as Henry Claxton in Sep 1902, his bride was Ada Foots. Today I looked at the church marriage register - the marriage took place on 8 Sep 1902, and Ada Foots was indeed married to Henry Claxton, son of Harrison Claxton.
However, the vicar has underlined both Claxton names, and added the following note in the margin:
”For Claxton read Hetherington, otherwise Claxton. Omit particulars relating to bridegroom’s father. Correction 10 Feb 1911, by me …… vicar, in presence of Henry Hetherington/Ada Hetherington (both have signed) the parties married.”
I have now looked at the GRO marriage index for Sep qtr 1902 and the name Henry Hetherington has been added at the bottom, with an a added after the original number. There is only the original entry for Ada.
FreeBMD shows Henry Claxton marrying Ada Foots and also Ada Foots marrying Henry Claxton. Henry Hetherington, however, is paired with Henry Hetherington.
If so, does this create a problem once marriages are cross-referenced with spouse surnames?
I have a Henry Claxton Etherington, son of Harrison Claxton & Martha Etherington, who was born before the marriage of his parents.
He married as Henry Claxton in Sep 1902, his bride was Ada Foots. Today I looked at the church marriage register - the marriage took place on 8 Sep 1902, and Ada Foots was indeed married to Henry Claxton, son of Harrison Claxton.
However, the vicar has underlined both Claxton names, and added the following note in the margin:
”For Claxton read Hetherington, otherwise Claxton. Omit particulars relating to bridegroom’s father. Correction 10 Feb 1911, by me …… vicar, in presence of Henry Hetherington/Ada Hetherington (both have signed) the parties married.”
I have now looked at the GRO marriage index for Sep qtr 1902 and the name Henry Hetherington has been added at the bottom, with an a added after the original number. There is only the original entry for Ada.
FreeBMD shows Henry Claxton marrying Ada Foots and also Ada Foots marrying Henry Claxton. Henry Hetherington, however, is paired with Henry Hetherington.
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