What is G.H. on a marriage record?

[topo60]

Robert Danskin G.H. married Grace Hope Spr (spinster?) 12 Sept 1772 at All Saints Newcastle Upon Tyne. I assume the G.H. refers to his work/profession but what is it?

[Bertie]

At first glance G.H. and Grace Hope seem too much of a coincidence? Have you a copy of the original parish record? There are a few posts on Robert Danskin on other sites (if you Google them they are easy to find): perhaps it's worth linking up with some potential rellies there to compare notes

[Pam Downes]

Have you looked at the actual image or just a transcription?
If the actual image from the register, is it a very definite G H or could it possibly be interpreted as something else ? e.g. s. m. for single man.
Pam

[Peter Goodey]

Robert Danskin G.H. ... Newcastle Upon Tyne

GH = Gateshead ?????

Just a thought :biggrin:.

Otherwise the same questions as the others. Looking at several adjacent pages of the register can be a great help in interpreting abbreviations.

[Kerrywood]

GH = Gateshead ?????

I agree this is most likely. I've seen G.H. in other Newcastle registers, where Gateshead has been the known location for the family.

[topo60]

Now I have various avenues to 'chase up' and Yes I did looked at the original Parish Register.
Thank you to all

[topo60]

General consensus seems to suggest it was something to do with Glass Making as this is the work his offspring did (think I'll still chase up the Gateshead connection though).

[suzannewozere2]

If it was GM it could be a reference to him being a Masonic Grand Master

[joanwinship]

The GH you asked about stands for Glass House which is where Robert worked as a glass maker. He was a Glass House worker