I am transcribing a marriage that occurred in 1825. The groom shows as a John McKenzie whilst the Bride is entered as Ann McKenzie. There is a 'border' note which states that the brides name should read 'Newton' and altered in accordance with George III regs., signed and dated by The Curate, 29th March 1870, some 45 years later. I just wondered what event happened to prompt the alteration given that the Passport Office was closed and Insurance offices likewise.
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Hi OC, My perception of Legalities c1870 does not stretch to Insurances, Alms Houses etc but it is safe to assume proof of Marriage was required for a good reason. I dont know the answer.
Hello Janet, A perfectly good explanation but I've just looked at the entry again. The groom was a Mariner and the Spinster bride was illiterate 'X' and as often happens with sailors, they were married by licence in Liverpool.
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Alms houses have been in existence since the eleventh century and insurance since about 1650!
Most of the industrious working class paid into some kind of insurance, be it a burial club or a local work-based insurance club and there were thousands upon thousands of these insurance clubs. Remember there was no state help other than poor relief.
OC
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