Lincolnshire Marriages 1837 - 1850

[Pam Downes]

*Please also read message number 14 of this thread*

Lincolnshire FHS must have some of the most prolific transcribers of any FHS. Not only do they transcribe the usual census surname indexes, burials, marriage indexes, etc, for the Society, but some of them even do things for 'fun' (can't think of another description).
A group of them decided to transcribe Lincs marriages for 1837 -1850. It is an on-going work, but so far there are nearly 11000 entries. You *must* read the introduction for each registration district because it lists precisely which PRs have been transcribed. And at the time of writing this, there is a slight hiccup on the Sleaford RD as there are a few entries at the bottom of the list which are not in groom alpha order.

The transcriptions solved for me the mystery of where and when my 2x gt grandparents married. If you knock down similar brickwalls then I can either pass on your thanks to the people concerned, or I'll give you an email address to contact.

Pam Downes

[Mythology]

No brick walls, I only have one Lincolnshire marriage by 1850 - but as I don't have the cert for it, useful as it gives me the bride's father for when (if) I get around to looking at her side of things.
The groom is my Daniel Waller, son of Robert Pretyman Waller.
The bride is (in my standardised version) Thomasine Lowe.
It's 13 May 1845 at Sleaford.
It's on the IGI as an extracted entry with her name as Thomsine.
She's in the GRO index twice - as Thomasine and Tomisman.
It's on FreeBMD twice, as Thomasine and Tomasman.
Lincs FHS have it as Tomisman.

Thanks for the link, Pam - I now know that her father is Thomas .....
or is that Tomas, or Tomis, or ....... ???

I suppose that one of these days I'll have to try and persuade my canal-dwelling sister to meander up there and get me a photocopy! :D

[Pam Downes]

Morning Myth,
Not having cast my beady eye on the *original* entry in the PR (as opposed to *copy* ones such as the GRO Index) I can't give my own twopenn'orth, but I can say that both the LFHS transcribers for Sleaford are extremely experienced people so my money would be on their version.

Pam Downes

[Geoff Everitt]

I thought that this thread was worthy of a "bump". The majority of 1837-50 marriages in the following districts are now transcribed-

Boston
Bourne
Grantham
Lincoln
Louth
Sleaford
Spilsby

[BeeE586]

How nice to see a 'puff' for Lincs. FHS, as you say, they must be in the top flight of transcribers and indexers, with everything most carefully checked before issue. Their publications list, be it fiche, CD, floppy or book must be one of the most extensive going, and the Research Centre in Lincoln is well worth a visit. There are branch meetings the length and breadth of the county where the 'natives' are friendly and one is always made welcome.

I have been a member for years.

Eileen

[Pam Downes]

The marriages for almost all the C of E churches in Holbeach registration district for 1837 - 1850 have now been added to the database
The missing church is Gedney Hill. But please read the notes in the relevant introduction before referring to the spreadsheet.
Also, if you have downloaded previous RDs for easier (alpha) searching for brides, there were a couple of mistakes which you may like to amend.

Boston RD
Moralee/Owen at Skirbeck St Nicholas should be 1848, not 1818
Reeson/Damm at Fishtoft 1845 should be Susan Damm, not John Damm

Bourne RD
Thomas True married Ann Gardner, not Grardner in 1842 at Market Deeping

The online spreadsheets have been amended.

Pam Downes

[Pam Downes]

A further little hiccup which has been sorted is the provision of the Christian name of the lady who married Thomas Burkitt in 1849.

25 Sep 1849 at South Elkington Thomas Burkitt married HANNAH Blackburn

(though as I write the web site is still awaiting the update for this entry.)

Pam Downes

[jeanspetra]

Is there any way to access the Marriage Lists for Sleaford? I am looking for a Marriage Date for William Faulkner and Agnes..................I think in March 1667..also Richard Skelton and Ann................March ......1815. My Surnames in Lincolnshire are: Elizabeth Cosins, Richard Skelton, William Faulkner, Nathan Faulkner to Mary........, Any help is much appreciated.
reply to jean.nelson@verizon.net or to jeanspetra at this site...Thank you

[Pam Downes]

Hi Jean,
According to the Lafford Deanery marriage index published by Lincolnshire FHS, Richard Skelton married Ann Neaveson on 18th May 1815 in Sleaford.
Though LFHS have published some marriage indexes prior to 1700, they only cover part of the county, so you need parish registers.
Because you have a date for William's marriage you could write to Lincolnshire Archives and ask if they would send you a photocopy of the pages for 1676-1678. The reason I've added a year either side is to compensate for the fact that in ye very olde days the year used to begin in April and end in March. Though Archives might be willing to search those pages and send you just the exact one.
Archives could also send you a copy of Richard and Ann's entry in the PR.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?docId=34806
then click on link for obtaining copies of sources found under 'popular pages' on right-hand side of page.
Alternatively, you're not that far from Lake Isabella where they have an LDS Family History Centre where you can order films of PRs etc to view. Normally I say 'order parish registers' as opposed to Bishops Transcripts (though ideally you should order both to check for any discepancies) *but*... according to the film notes for the parish registers there are no PRs for 1677 - there's a gap between 1671 and 1683. Therefore probably the only record of William's marriage is in the BTs, and that's the film you should order. The advantage of looking at the films yourself is that you can look for other Faulkner events. If you opt to ask Archives for a copy of the page then I would specify 'PR and/or BT'.
Is it just marriage dates you're looking for for Elizabeth and Nathan? If so do you have approximate years? If it's other information you want, then tell us what you have, and we'll see what else we can provide.
Pam Downes

[jeanspetra]

Dear Pam: THANK YOU so much, the information you gave me was great!......
and we have an LDS Library in Ridgecrest, which is closer still than Lake
Isabella!....so I will check into their resources, which I'm sure will help me
with the Skelton research...... Have a Happy New Year...
Jean Nelson

[Diane R]

Many thanks for information about Lincolnshire Marriages. A marriage in Spalding's spreadsheet for 29th January 1849 at Pinchbeck has David Rudkin to Martha Eaton. David is my husband's 2 x Gt Grandfather and we think Martha's maiden name was Elam (also spelt Ealam and her age varies on every census!).
We are indebted to all the wonderful information we have received through LFHS, as we are attemping to follow all the several Rudkin families as they moved into the county from Northants and Rutland mainly in the late 1700s - early 1800s.
Regards Diane R :)

[Pam Downes]

Hi Diane,
Sorry, I seem to have missed your message.
I'm not exactly certain what you mean by 'where do I get in touch?'
If you mean for obtaining a copy of the marriage certificate, because you know the parish is Pinchbeck, then you can apply direct to Lincolnshire Archives.
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/index.asp?docId=34806
If you mean, for telling someone that there is probably a transcription error on the Spalding RD spreadsheet, I've just done that. I've checked the GRO Index which definitely says Ealam.
Thanks for pointing this out. As soon as I hear back I'll let you know.
Pam Downes

[Pam Downes]

Hi Diane,
You are correct, and the bride's surname should be Ealam. The entry on the marriage index has been amended.
Pam Downes

[Pam Downes]

Lincolnshire FHS must have some of the most prolific transcribers of any FHS. Not only do they transcribe the usual census surname indexes, burials, marriage indexes, etc, for the Society, but some of them even do things for 'fun' (can't think of another description).
A group of them decided to transcribe Lincs marriages for 1837 -1850. The above quote is how the thread began in July 2005.
In February 2006 a message was posted in another thread on the Lincolnshire forum which made me realise that the quote gives a misleading impression.
The people who are indexing Lincolnshire marriages post-1837 are LFHS members, but they are not indexing the marriages either for, or on behalf, of Lincolnshire FHS. LFHS is not mentioned on the web site.

I apologise unreservedly to the LFHS for inadvertently implying that the marriage index is one of their publications.
Pam Downes

[Geoff Everitt]

Ah OK. In future I will credit it to PDAHF. :)

[Pam Downes]

Ah OK. In future I will credit it to PDAHF. :)...and her friends?
You'd still be wrong, because I've had no input re those indexes.
Pam Downes

[Geoff Everitt]

FOPD, my final offer.

[Pam Downes]

FOPD, my final offer.????
Pam Downes
(had to type my name to make the message long enough :) )

[Pam Downes]

????
Pam Downes
(had to type my name to make the message long enough :) )Finally twigged. :)
Even that's not true, because I only know two of them personally though I 'know of' most of the others.
Pam Downes

[Geoff Everitt]

I thought this thread worthy of a "bump" ... there is now-

Boston 1837-1850
Bourne 1837-1850
Grantham 1837-1850
Holbeach 1837-1850
Lincoln (City) 1837-1870
Lincoln (Rural) 1837-1850
Louth 1837-1850
Newark 1837-1850
Peterborough 1837-1870 (Crowland)
Sleaford 1837-1850
Spalding 1837-1850
Spilsby 1837-1850
Stamford 1837-1850

[Pam Downes]

Glandford Brigg registration district marriages for 1837 - 1850 are now included on the Lincolnshire 1837+ marriage indexes
As usual, you should read the introduction to find out exactly which church registers have been transcribed. Some churches have still to deposit PRs with Lincolnshire Archives.
Pam