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Eastcombe (Gloucestershire) Marriages 1923-1952

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Information collected and transcribed by Ron Downing © April 1998

AUTHOR'S NOTE: The following transcription was made from rather poor photocopies of typescript pages taken, I understand, from the "Hammond Collection" in the Gloucester Library. The readability of the data was affected, somewhat, by the photocopies being made onto A4 pages from the original "foolscap". There was subsequent loss, on a few pages, of Book numbers, Entry numbers, and Dates, due to some of this data being off the edge of the page. The transcription was made into MS Access, sorted by date, and saved to MS Word Rich Text Format from a "report" design. In this form I was able to position partially dated entries by means of Book and Entry numbers. The list of marriages provides an insight into the relationships between families, and more than that, it shows the change of occupations over the period of time coinciding with the deterioration of the local woollen industries. I am led to believe that the original Marriage Books are held at the National Archives in London, but how Mr F. T. Hammond obtained access to the data is unclear. However, we are greatly indebted to that indefatigable local historian and genealogist.

See also F.T. Hammond's own Notes which accompanied his transcriptions.

 

Other years:1837-18651866-18811882-19041905-1922

 

DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192358 ?  Godfery CharlesSHEPHERD25B.Engine driverBussageErnest WilliamSHEPHERDEngine driver
   Alice LilianFAWKES27Sp.Pin workerEastcombeJohn EdwardFAWKESStick worker
Witnesses: John FAWKES, Elsie Margaret FAWKESMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192358 ?  Albert GeorgeKEYLOCK23B.Boiler makerEastcombeGeorgeKEYLOCKMachinist
   Lilian BeatriceBINGLE25Sp.Pin workerEastcombeArthur JamesBINGLESanitary fitter
Witnesses: William Henry KEYLOCK, Elsie Marion BINGLEMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
29.Mar.192350 148  Ernest JohnROWLES23B.Stick workerChalfordThomas HenryROWLESCloth worker
   Gladys LucyMILLS28Sp.-EastcombeGeorgeMILLSLabourer (dec.)
Witnesses: W.G. MILLS, E.N. ROWLESMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: Walter H. Collins
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
21.Apr.192350 155  Sidney Nathaniel BrentCOLLINGBOURNE24B.Wood workerEastcombeWilliam GeorgeCOLLINGBOURNEPainter
   Ada MaryGASTON25Sp.-EastcombeRobertGASTONPostman
Witnesses: Robert GASTON, Ivy GASTONMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: Walter H. Collins
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
28.Apr.192358 40  MurrayPOOLE21B.Engineer's draughtsmanBrimscombeDennisPOOLEBlacksmith
   Clarise PearlBINGLE19Sp.Pin workerEastcombeArthur JamesBINGLESanitary fitter
Witnesses: Harold BLAKE, Elsie M. BINGLEMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
11.Aug.192358 46  Alfred ErnestLANE22B.Railway firemanEastcombeWillam JamesLANEGardener
   Margaret IrenePEGLER20Sp.-EastcombeThomas HenryPEGLERBuilder
Witnesses: Thomas Henry PEGLER, Mary Ann PEGLERMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192358 49  HaroldWALKER24B.Cabinet makerEastcombeThomasWALKERMarket gardener (dec.)
   IreneCOWLING21Sp.-EastcombeThomas HenryCOWLINGBaptist Minister
Witnesses: Harriet COWLING, Kathleen COWLINGMinister: Henry CowlingRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192458 ?  Frederick Arthur WilliamROWBERRY24B.PrinterEastcombeMelbourneROWBERRYLabourer
   Lucy EugenaGARDINER33Sp.Pin workerEastcombeAlbertGARDINERCarpenter
Witnesses: Albert GARDINER, Gladys M. GARDINERMinister: D.T. BenjaminRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192458 ?  John ThomasJARMAN27B.Engineer's fitterCowcombe, ChalfordWilliam SealeyJARMANEngineer
   Daisy JaneWILLAVISE25Sp.Pin workerBismoreGeorgeWILLAVISEFlock worker (dec.)
Witnesses: -Minister: -Registrar: -
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192458 ?  Harry JamesSPARKES29B.PainterLower Leazes, StroudHenrySPARKESPlasterer (dec.)
   Elsie MarionBINGLE23Sp.-EastcombeArthur JamesBINGLESanitary fitter
Witnesses: Wilfred Henry SPARKES, Ada Muriel SPARKESMinister: D.T. BenjaminRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192458 ?  Stanley RichardCOOK29W.NewsagentChalford HillRichardCOOKStage hand
   Elfrida Mary GraceANTILL31Sp.School teacherEastcombeJacobANTILLBaker (dec.)
Witnesses: Harold BURFORD, Elsie Daphne CLEMENCE, Henry James MARRIOTTMinister: Herbert W. GurdRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192458 ?  Wilfred HenryGARDINER23B.StonemasonOakridgeWilfredGARDINERStonemason
   Doris AmyHARRISON24Sp.Wood workerChalford HillArthur WilliamHARRISONPoultry farmer
Witnesses: Arthur William HARRISON, Mary Ethel GARDINERMinister: Richard BoltonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192558 ?  Frank AustinHALE23B.Engine driverChalford HillFrederickHALEEngineer
   Doris VioletMAY21Sp.Pin workerEastcombeJames MatthewMAYFlock worker
Witnesses: James Matthew MAY, Gladys Mary MAYMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192558 ?  John AlbertJONES26B.WoodmanDaglingworth---
   Ivy GladysHOOK26Sp.Bone workerEastcombeFelix GeorgeHOOKStick worker
Witnesses: Gladys Marion GARDINER, Felix George HOOKMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.192658 ?  William ThomasHUNT24B.PlumberGreat MalvernWilliam HenryHUNTPainter
   Violet DaisyGASTON28Sp.Domestic servantEastcombeRobertGASTONPostman (Ret.)
Witnesses: Robert GASTON, Daisy Violet GASTONMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.1926  ?  Francis George HydeBLICK25B.SawyerKing StanleyFrancis HenryBLICKLabourer
   Florence BeatriceFREEBURY25Sp.Pin workerBismoreThomasFREEBURYFarm labourer
Witnesses: Denis John BLICK, Dora FREEBURYMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Walter H. Collins
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
02.Jul.192758 107  James LlewellynCHAMBERLAIN37B.PainterEastcombeGeorgeCHAMBERLAINGardener (dec.)
   Emily CarolineSMITH41Sp.-EastcombeAugustusSMITHForeman stickworker (dec.)
Witnesses: Lionel A. SMITH, Irene Blanche SMITHMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
23.Jul.192758 108  John EdwardBIRD24B.Ironmonger's assistantBrownshillJohn William HenryBIRDGardener
   Constance IreneGASTON24Sp.Pin workerEastcombeRobertGASTONPostman (Ret.)
Witnesses: E.G. GASTON, Ivy S. GASTONMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
27.Aug.192758 110  Herbert CharlesTOMPKINS23B.French polisherNelson St., StroudHenry WilliamTOMPKINSClerk
   Elsie MargaretFAWKES24Sp.Pin workerEastcombeJohn EdwardFAWKESStick worker
Witnesses: B. YOUNG, John E. FAWKES, Lil. FLETCHERMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
29.Oct.192758 116  Daniel JohnREYNOLDS22B.Iron moulderBath Place, StroudDaniel GeorgeREYNOLDSMotor driver
   Doris Rosalie MayMINCHIN25Sp.TailoressBrownshillJohn WilliamMINCHINFireman
Witnesses: John William MINCHIN, B. REYNOLDSMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
06.Sep.193058 143  Thomas AugustusMINCHIN57W.SawyerEastcombeThomas HenryMINCHINWood worker (dec.)
   Dorothy GladysDAVIS23Sp.Cloth workerEastcombeFrankDAVISFlock worker
Witnesses: Stanley DAVIS, Marjorie DAVISMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
20.Jun.193158 151  Ernest JamesBURRUS27B.Motor mechanicThruppSamuelBURRUSChimney sweep
   Elsie WinifredMILLS26Sp.-Middle Hill, ChalfordWilliam JamesMILLSFarmer
Witnesses: Charles Henry ALLEY, Ada Mary MILLSMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
19.Dec.193158 156  Reginald EdwardBROWN22B.BricklayerEastcombeAlbert EdwardBROWNPainter
   Beatrice Violet MayTRANTER19Sp.Cloth weaverCashes Green, StroudSamuel WilliamTRANTERChimney sweep
Witnesses: M.J. BROWN, ? J. BROWNMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
08.Jul.193358 177  Granville ReginaldWHITING33B.Cabinet makerClift House, Chalford HillJohn WilliamWHITINGHaulier
   Ivy GladysGASTON32Sp.Domestic cookEastcombeRobertGASTONPostman (dec.)
Witnesses: E.G. GASTON, F. WHITINGMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
28.Jul.193458 189  Harry WilliamBAILEY23B.PlastererBisleyWilliamBAILEYPlasterer
   Mary Gladys AnnieMAY23Sp.Carpet weaverEastcombeJames MatthewMAYLabourer
Witnesses: James Matthew MAY, R.M. GRIFFINMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.193559 1  Colin GeorgeDAVIS24B.French polisherEastcombeGeorge AlbertDAVISPlasterer (dec.)
   Margaret HildaDAVIS22Sp.Pin workerCainscrossJoseph EdwardDAVISLabourer
Witnesses: Joseph Edward DAVIS, Eliza M. HOOKMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
31.Aug.193559 5  William GeorgeBROOKS42W.Bus driverSladColin BrowningBROOKSDock labourer
   Edith EugeniaBACKHOUSE25Sp.Box makerEastcombeWilliam ThomasBACKHOUSEBricklayer
Witnesses: -Minister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
18.Jul.193659 19  Eliezer Walter JamesHOOK25B.Cabinet makerEastcombeFelix GeorgeHOOKStick worker
   Moreen Mary RidlerDUTTON23Sp.ClerkBrownshillFrank Wm. RidlerDUTTONCompany director (Lic.)
Witnesses: F.W.R. DUTTON, D.W. GARDINERMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
26.Dec.193659 34  Frederick CharlesBUTLER61W.Stick workerChalford HillGeorge HenryBUTLERStonemason (dec.)
   Edith CeliaKING50Sp.Domestic servantEastcombeJohn WilliamKINGStick worker (dec.)
Witnesses: T.H. MINCHIN, F.M. HUMPHRIESMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar:  
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
10.Jul.193730  Sidney ChristopherGARDINER22B.French polisherChalford HillLeopoldGARDINERFitter (dec.) (Lic.)
   ElsieSAVERY20Sp.Pin stickerBrownshillEdgarSAVERYCoal miner (dec.)
Witnesses: E. NORTHFIELD, J.M. DAMSELLMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
14.Jul.193839  Leonard EdgarBLIZZARD27B.CellistCoppice Hill, ChalfordWm. Edgar WithersBLIZZARDHerbalist
   Marion VioletDAVIS29Sp.ClerkBussageSidney ChristopherDAVISSmall holder
Witnesses: S.C. DAVIS, Lily DAVIS, R.G. BLIZZARD, M.M.E. BlizzardMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
17.Sep.193855  Eric GeorgeJONES26B.ClerkCashes Green, StroudJohn ErnestJONESForeman joiner
   Enid BeatriceTYLER23Sp.Pin workerBrownshillPercy JohnTYLERPainer (dec.)
Witnesses: Maurice UNDERWOOD, C.E. JONESMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
26.Dec.193872  Dacre WilliamGARDINER31B.CarpenterWaterlaneHarryGARDINERBuilder
   Lucy Eugene MillicentHOOK24Sp.Pin workerEastcombeFelix GeorgeHOOKStick worker
Witnesses: F.G. HOOK, C.M. GARDINERMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
04.Mar.193990  OscarSKERTON33B.CarpenterEastcombeWalter Albert Edw.SKERTONCarpenter
   Marion EmilyDAVIS30Sp.Pin workerBrownshillErnestDAVISStick worker (dec.)
Witnesses: E. SKERTON, R. DAVISMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
02.Aug.1941174  Ernest WilliamGODWIN41B.FarmerEastcombeGeorge EdwinGODWINBuilder's labourer
   CeciliaRODWAYf.a.W.FarmerDaniels Farm, EastcombeWilliamCOLLINSFarm labourer
Witnesses: K.S. DAVIS, B.M. SMART, G.J. STEELEMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
27.Sep.1941187  Sidney EdmundGILBERT23B.Flt.Serg. RAF Gosport-JosephGILBERTMaintainence engineer (Ret.)
   Kathleen MaudJELLYMAN21Sp.TailoressBrownshillAlbertJELLYMANFarm labourer
Witnesses: D. FOSTER, A. JELLYMANMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
??.??.1941200  Frederick HenryLEWIS46W.Factory engine driverBourneWilliamLEWISLabourer (dec.)
   Lilian GladysDREW41Sp.Pin workerEastcombeGeorge DanielDREWBoot repairer
Witnesses: G.R. DREW, R.H. LEWISMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
03.Jan.1942209  Wilfred JamesWEST27B.Army Private (carter)Avenis GreenJohn WilliamWESTBread deliveries
   IreneSMITH27Sp.StorekeeperEastcombeErnest GeorgeSMITHLabourer
Witnesses: E.G. SMITH, J.W. WESTMinister: -Registrar: F.C. Smart
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
02.Aug.194311 41  Ernest AshleyBIRT22B.StorekeeperBussageChristopherBIRTGardener
   Violet DaisyLAW18Sp.Capston lathe operatorEastcombeGeorge W.LAWShipwright
Witnesses: G.P. BIRT, George W. LAWMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
24.Aug.194311 23  Henry Alfred AugustusBINGLE26B.EngineerUpper Cam.Alfred AugustusBINGLEEngineer fitter
   Mabel ElizabethUNDERWOOD22Sp.PackerBrownshillMarionUNDERWOODGrocer
Witnesses: Maurice UNDERWOOD, B. UNDERWOOD, E.A. KEYLOCKMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
20.Jul.194611 224  Ronald HenryBLAKE26B.Signaller R.C. SignalsEastcombeHaroldBLAKEPainter
   KathleenSMITH27Sp.Post Office clerkEastcombeSamuelSMITHCoal miner
Witnesses: R.C. BATLEY, B. BLAKE, C. BLAKEMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
07.Jun.194714 51  FredWORKMAN57W.Builder's labourerBrownshillEdwardWORKMANStonemason (dec.)
   Alice MaudSAVERY57W.HousekeeperBrownshillFrederickFLIGHTWood worker (dec.)
Witnesses: B.K. WORKMAN, S.C. GARDINERMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: A.L. Harmer
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
31.Jan.194814 120  Derick GrenvilleBEAVIS21B.Driver R.A.S.C.BussageGeorge WilliamBEAVISLabourer (dec.)
   Doreen MayDAVIS21Sp.Plastic workerEastcombeFrankDAVISFlock worker
Witnesses: Stanley P. DAVIS, M.C. BEAVISMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
24.Jul.194814 166  Geoffrey John OwenDAVIS19B.LabourerCashes GreenWilliam GeorgeDAVISMason
   Joyce IsabelleLAW20Sp.Varnish workerEastcombeGeorge WilliamLAWShipwright
Witnesses: W.G. DAVIS, G.W. LAWMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
24.Dec.194915 144  Edward James RobertCLISSOLD72W.Stonemason (Retd.)France LynchRobertCLISSOLDGardener (dec.)
   KateHADFIELD64W.-France LynchJamesFAIRWEATHERFarm worker (dec.)
Witnesses: L. DAVIS, E.H. DAVISMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
31.May.195217 56  James WilliamHOOPER26B.Lorry driverThrupp Lane, StroudHarry NormanHOOPERBook keeper (dec.)
   Elizabeth MaryBLAKE25Sp.-EastcombeHaroldBLAKEPainter
Witnesses: M. HOOPER, L. BLAKEMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.
DATEBOOK No.GROOM/BRIDEAGE/STATUSOCCUPATIONRESIDENCEFATHER'S NAMEOCCUPATION
20.Sep.195217 104  Eric JamesDABIN22B.Lanc. Corp. 11thMerrywalks, StroudThomas JamesDABINTimber sawyer
   Nancy IrisMINCHIN19Sp.Carpet menderEastcombeThomas AugustusMINCHINLabourer (dec.)
Witnesses: A. MCCULLUM, J. MINCHINMinister: S.G. JohnsonRegistrar: Percy A.G.

 

 

Other years:1837-18651866-18811882-19041905-1922

 

Additional Notes from F.T. Hammond

In common with most of the smaller non-conformist churches in the Stroud district the church building at Eastcombe was licenced for marriages which necessitated visits of the local Registrar of Marriages as the Authorised Person. In these circumstances it was rare that a complete copy of any marriage register belonging to the church was kept.

The transcription represents copies of the entries taken from the marriage books completed by the visiting registrars at the time; and readily accounts for any lack of sequence in the serial numbers of the entries. In explanation of the entries commencing with Book 10, this was the earliest book in the hands of the nearest registrar (Chalford). As there were fewer marriages in the country churches than in the immediate district of Stroud, the first Chalford book was not completed and returned to the Superintendent Registrar until nine others from the surrounding district had already been completed and so numbered in order of completion.

F.T.H.

 

[Transcribed by Ron Downing in April 1998]