HUDDERSFIELD PARISH CHURCH MARRIAGES 1754
to 1837
(Ref D32 / 16 - 31)
This index includes all the details from the entries of 11,281 marriages covering the period 14 April 1754 to 29 June 1837. During this period 22,562 people were married.
The Huddersfield Parish Church covered a wide area which included the villages of Huddersfield, Lindley cum Quarmby, Longwood, Golcar, Scammonden, Slaithwaite and Marsden. There are many marriages of people from neighbouring parishes including, Almondbury, Kirkburton and Kirkheaton, Halifax, Hartshead, Mirfield, Birstal, along with the odd far away parish.
The entries are arranged in alphabetical order of Surname, Christian name and date of marriage. In this way an entry for a marriage can easily be located, saving many hours searching at Libraries. Each entry has been duplicated so that both bridegrooms and brides names appear in alphabetical order.
It must be emphasised that this is an index and not an exact transcript. Some incorrect spellings by the clergymen of some names and places have been corrected, for example the surname Abbay, Abbey, Abby, Abbey will all be found under the one spelling of Abbey. If you require the clerks spellings please consult the original register. In any case the original entry should always be consulted, as mistakes can be made, and witnesses to the marriage can also be obtained.
Each entry is arranged in eight columns.
1. Date of Marriage (dd mm yyyy)
2. Surname of Bridegroom / Bride
3. Christian name of Bridegroom / Bride
4. Surname of Bride / Bridegroom
5. Christian name of Bride / Bridegroom
6. Abode of Bridegroom / Bride
7. Occupation and or Status of Bridegroom/Bride
8. Whether married by Banns of Licence B/L (X indicates the marriage was not
completed)
Special thanks to Wakefield Country Record Office, Huddersfield Library.
Compiled, Sorted and Indexed by Mr. Stephen
David Whitwam
Edited by Mr John G. Taylor
April 1999
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