2168. John SELDEN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, Somerset, Keynsham - Parish Records. Professional research of Angela Lane of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society.
1084. Francis SELDEN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, Somerset, Keynsham - Parish Records. Professional research of Angela Lane of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society.
1084. Thomas SELDEN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, Somerset, Keynsham - Parish Records. Professional research of Angela Lane of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society.
1084. John SELDEN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, Somerset, Keynsham - Parish Records. Professional research of Angela Lane of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society.
2171. Mary
1Lane, Angela, Research Report of Angela Lane (Somerset and Dorset Family History Society (SDFHS)), 29 Jan 2018. "Mary Clare bap 7/1694 Frome daughter of Samll and Mary
Mary Selden buried 10/11/1719 Keynsham.
The 1753 Will of Jonas Selden Innholder of Bitten, Bristol names three children (Elizabeth, Mary and Jonas) from previous wife Mary Clare and two children (Thomas and John) from present wife Martha
Joane Selden burial 28/1/1714/15 Keynsham
Elizabeth Selden baptised 20/12/1715 Keynsham daughter of Jonas and Mary
Mary Selden baptised 17/11/1717 Keynsham daughter of Jonas and Mary
Jonas Selden baptised 15/10/1719 Keynsham son of Jonas and Mary
Jonah Selden born 1720 buried 1778 Bristol
Thomas Seldin baptised 14/10/1720 Bitton Bristol, son of Jonas and Martha
Martha Selden burial 9/4/1768 Bitton, Bristol.
Mary Thomas age 75 born 1756 buried 12/5/1831 Corston, Somerset.
William Thomas age 85 born abt 1753 buried 13/12/1838 Corston, Somerset.
Jonas Solden jnr baptised 4/5/1743 Bitton son of Jonas Jnr (bap 1719?)
Mary Silden baptised 24/7/1752 daughter of Jonas (bap 1719?)
Jonas Selden born 1762 buried 1840 Bitton
Betty Selden baptised 26/12/1765 daughter of Jonas Bristol
Betty Selden buried 19/3/1788/9 Bitton.
Hester Silden baptised 13/7/1766 daughter of Jonas Bristol
Jane Fry baptised 5/1/1728 St Michael, Bath daughter of William Fry
William Fry married Mary Joyce 17/12/1727 St Michael, Bath
Jane Dancy age 80 burial 10/4/1809 Corston
John Dancy burial 5/4/1798 Corston. The headstone reads year of birth 1722.
William Thomas burials at Corston 20/10/1786, 8/12/1788 and 3/4/1805.
John Salmon baptised 22/5/1797 Corston
Mary Thomas born 1752 burial 11/5/1825 Bristol
William Thomas born 1753 burial 2/2/1803 Bristol
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely
Angela Lane
Somerset and Dorset Family History Society (SDFHS)
Centre Volunteer.".2Lane, Angela, SDFHS Report - 2018-04-30 (SDFHS). "Dear Shon
I am attaching a copy of the will that you wanted to see. Although it wasn't possible to acquire through the centre – I managed to get it from my home account for you.
There is quite a bit of research here that fits in well with your tree and other bits are questionable but I thought that you might want everything available in case it made sense at a later date.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Yours sincerely
Angela Lane
Centre Volunteer
George Salmon baptised 8/3/1761 Corston son of John and Sarah
John Salmon baptised 23/1/1763 Corston son of John and Sarah John Salmon burial 1845 Corston born 1763
Mary Salmon baptised 14/8/1767 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Sarah Salmon baptised 9/7/1769 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Maria Salmon baptised 11/7/1773 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Susannah Salmon baptised 5/2/1776 Corston daughter of John and Sarah burial 26/5/1776 Corston.
John Salmon baptised 5/12/1720 Marksbury son of John and Alice
John Salmon baptism 24/10/1693 Batheaston son of John
Sarah Salmon burial Corston 1790 and 1792
John Salmon burial Corston 1797
Mary Salmon burial Corston 1743
Thomas Salmon burial Corston 1795
No ages listed next to these burials
Sarah Salmon married George Long Corston 5/3/1795
Maria Salmon married Thomas Tidmarsh 1798 Walcot, St Swithens, Bath
Mary Dancy baptised 7/9/1712 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Sarah Dancy baptised 19/10/1710 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Thomas Dancy and Mary Lane married July 1709 Corston
Joane Selden widow burial 2nd March 1682
Joan Hill baptism 11/9/1623 at Bedminster daughter of Ozill Hill
Jone Hill baptised 3/1/1637 daughter of John and Jone at Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden burial 17/4/1663 Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden baptism 27/2/1645 son of Thomas and Joane at Keynsham, Somerset.
Elizabeth Selden baptism 23/3/1643 daughter of Thomas and Joane Keynsham. Elizabeth Selden spinster burial 31/10/1682 Keynsham.
William Turner burial Corston 20/9/1766
Mary Turner wife of William 30/4/1751 burial Corston
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 12/9/1724 Corston burial 6/4/1726
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 10/3/1727 Corston
Betty Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 27/4/1729 Corston
Mary Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 8/11/1730 Corston
Ann Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 30/11/1732 Corston
Sarah Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 6/10/1734 Corston
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 19/6/1687 Frome burial 26/6/1692
Benjamen Clare son of Samll and Mary baptised 3/12/1685 Benjamin Clare married Mary Lane 27/2/1750 at Elm, Somerset.
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 11/7/1694 Frome
John Clare baptised 21/4/1696 Frome
Mary Clare wife of Samuel burial 18/2/1723/4
Samuel Clare baptised 27/1/1676 Buckland Dinham son of John and Ann
John Clare/Clarke married Ann Ffrances of Laverton 2/2/1654 at Frome, Somerset.
Ann Fraunces baptised 26/9/1623 daughter of Robert at Laverton.".
1085. Benjamin CLARE
1Lane, Angela, SDFHS Report - 2018-04-30 (SDFHS). "Dear Shon
I am attaching a copy of the will that you wanted to see. Although it wasn't possible to acquire through the centre – I managed to get it from my home account for you.
There is quite a bit of research here that fits in well with your tree and other bits are questionable but I thought that you might want everything available in case it made sense at a later date.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Yours sincerely
Angela Lane
Centre Volunteer
George Salmon baptised 8/3/1761 Corston son of John and Sarah
John Salmon baptised 23/1/1763 Corston son of John and Sarah John Salmon burial 1845 Corston born 1763
Mary Salmon baptised 14/8/1767 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Sarah Salmon baptised 9/7/1769 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Maria Salmon baptised 11/7/1773 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Susannah Salmon baptised 5/2/1776 Corston daughter of John and Sarah burial 26/5/1776 Corston.
John Salmon baptised 5/12/1720 Marksbury son of John and Alice
John Salmon baptism 24/10/1693 Batheaston son of John
Sarah Salmon burial Corston 1790 and 1792
John Salmon burial Corston 1797
Mary Salmon burial Corston 1743
Thomas Salmon burial Corston 1795
No ages listed next to these burials
Sarah Salmon married George Long Corston 5/3/1795
Maria Salmon married Thomas Tidmarsh 1798 Walcot, St Swithens, Bath
Mary Dancy baptised 7/9/1712 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Sarah Dancy baptised 19/10/1710 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Thomas Dancy and Mary Lane married July 1709 Corston
Joane Selden widow burial 2nd March 1682
Joan Hill baptism 11/9/1623 at Bedminster daughter of Ozill Hill
Jone Hill baptised 3/1/1637 daughter of John and Jone at Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden burial 17/4/1663 Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden baptism 27/2/1645 son of Thomas and Joane at Keynsham, Somerset.
Elizabeth Selden baptism 23/3/1643 daughter of Thomas and Joane Keynsham. Elizabeth Selden spinster burial 31/10/1682 Keynsham.
William Turner burial Corston 20/9/1766
Mary Turner wife of William 30/4/1751 burial Corston
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 12/9/1724 Corston burial 6/4/1726
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 10/3/1727 Corston
Betty Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 27/4/1729 Corston
Mary Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 8/11/1730 Corston
Ann Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 30/11/1732 Corston
Sarah Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 6/10/1734 Corston
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 19/6/1687 Frome burial 26/6/1692
Benjamen Clare son of Samll and Mary baptised 3/12/1685 Benjamin Clare married Mary Lane 27/2/1750 at Elm, Somerset.
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 11/7/1694 Frome
John Clare baptised 21/4/1696 Frome
Mary Clare wife of Samuel burial 18/2/1723/4
Samuel Clare baptised 27/1/1676 Buckland Dinham son of John and Ann
John Clare/Clarke married Ann Ffrances of Laverton 2/2/1654 at Frome, Somerset.
Ann Fraunces baptised 26/9/1623 daughter of Robert at Laverton.".2Church of England, Church Records - England, Somerset, Frome - Bishop's Transcripts, image 203. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SP9-YC1?i=202&cat=1485442.
1085. Mary CLARE
1Lane, Angela, SDFHS Report - 2018-04-30 (SDFHS). "Dear Shon
I am attaching a copy of the will that you wanted to see. Although it wasn't possible to acquire through the centre – I managed to get it from my home account for you.
There is quite a bit of research here that fits in well with your tree and other bits are questionable but I thought that you might want everything available in case it made sense at a later date.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Yours sincerely
Angela Lane
Centre Volunteer
George Salmon baptised 8/3/1761 Corston son of John and Sarah
John Salmon baptised 23/1/1763 Corston son of John and Sarah John Salmon burial 1845 Corston born 1763
Mary Salmon baptised 14/8/1767 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Sarah Salmon baptised 9/7/1769 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Maria Salmon baptised 11/7/1773 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Susannah Salmon baptised 5/2/1776 Corston daughter of John and Sarah burial 26/5/1776 Corston.
John Salmon baptised 5/12/1720 Marksbury son of John and Alice
John Salmon baptism 24/10/1693 Batheaston son of John
Sarah Salmon burial Corston 1790 and 1792
John Salmon burial Corston 1797
Mary Salmon burial Corston 1743
Thomas Salmon burial Corston 1795
No ages listed next to these burials
Sarah Salmon married George Long Corston 5/3/1795
Maria Salmon married Thomas Tidmarsh 1798 Walcot, St Swithens, Bath
Mary Dancy baptised 7/9/1712 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Sarah Dancy baptised 19/10/1710 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Thomas Dancy and Mary Lane married July 1709 Corston
Joane Selden widow burial 2nd March 1682
Joan Hill baptism 11/9/1623 at Bedminster daughter of Ozill Hill
Jone Hill baptised 3/1/1637 daughter of John and Jone at Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden burial 17/4/1663 Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden baptism 27/2/1645 son of Thomas and Joane at Keynsham, Somerset.
Elizabeth Selden baptism 23/3/1643 daughter of Thomas and Joane Keynsham. Elizabeth Selden spinster burial 31/10/1682 Keynsham.
William Turner burial Corston 20/9/1766
Mary Turner wife of William 30/4/1751 burial Corston
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 12/9/1724 Corston burial 6/4/1726
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 10/3/1727 Corston
Betty Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 27/4/1729 Corston
Mary Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 8/11/1730 Corston
Ann Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 30/11/1732 Corston
Sarah Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 6/10/1734 Corston
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 19/6/1687 Frome burial 26/6/1692
Benjamen Clare son of Samll and Mary baptised 3/12/1685 Benjamin Clare married Mary Lane 27/2/1750 at Elm, Somerset.
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 11/7/1694 Frome
John Clare baptised 21/4/1696 Frome
Mary Clare wife of Samuel burial 18/2/1723/4
Samuel Clare baptised 27/1/1676 Buckland Dinham son of John and Ann
John Clare/Clarke married Ann Ffrances of Laverton 2/2/1654 at Frome, Somerset.
Ann Fraunces baptised 26/9/1623 daughter of Robert at Laverton.".
1085. John CLARE
1Lane, Angela, SDFHS Report - 2018-04-30 (SDFHS). "Dear Shon
I am attaching a copy of the will that you wanted to see. Although it wasn't possible to acquire through the centre – I managed to get it from my home account for you.
There is quite a bit of research here that fits in well with your tree and other bits are questionable but I thought that you might want everything available in case it made sense at a later date.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Yours sincerely
Angela Lane
Centre Volunteer
George Salmon baptised 8/3/1761 Corston son of John and Sarah
John Salmon baptised 23/1/1763 Corston son of John and Sarah John Salmon burial 1845 Corston born 1763
Mary Salmon baptised 14/8/1767 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Sarah Salmon baptised 9/7/1769 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Maria Salmon baptised 11/7/1773 Corston daughter of John and Sarah
Susannah Salmon baptised 5/2/1776 Corston daughter of John and Sarah burial 26/5/1776 Corston.
John Salmon baptised 5/12/1720 Marksbury son of John and Alice
John Salmon baptism 24/10/1693 Batheaston son of John
Sarah Salmon burial Corston 1790 and 1792
John Salmon burial Corston 1797
Mary Salmon burial Corston 1743
Thomas Salmon burial Corston 1795
No ages listed next to these burials
Sarah Salmon married George Long Corston 5/3/1795
Maria Salmon married Thomas Tidmarsh 1798 Walcot, St Swithens, Bath
Mary Dancy baptised 7/9/1712 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Sarah Dancy baptised 19/10/1710 Corston daughter of Thomas and Mary
Thomas Dancy and Mary Lane married July 1709 Corston
Joane Selden widow burial 2nd March 1682
Joan Hill baptism 11/9/1623 at Bedminster daughter of Ozill Hill
Jone Hill baptised 3/1/1637 daughter of John and Jone at Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden burial 17/4/1663 Keynsham, Somerset.
Thomas Selden baptism 27/2/1645 son of Thomas and Joane at Keynsham, Somerset.
Elizabeth Selden baptism 23/3/1643 daughter of Thomas and Joane Keynsham. Elizabeth Selden spinster burial 31/10/1682 Keynsham.
William Turner burial Corston 20/9/1766
Mary Turner wife of William 30/4/1751 burial Corston
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 12/9/1724 Corston burial 6/4/1726
John Turner son of William and Mary baptised 10/3/1727 Corston
Betty Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 27/4/1729 Corston
Mary Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 8/11/1730 Corston
Ann Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 30/11/1732 Corston
Sarah Turner daughter of William and Mary baptised 6/10/1734 Corston
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 19/6/1687 Frome burial 26/6/1692
Benjamen Clare son of Samll and Mary baptised 3/12/1685 Benjamin Clare married Mary Lane 27/2/1750 at Elm, Somerset.
Mary Clare daughter of Samll and Mary baptised 11/7/1694 Frome
John Clare baptised 21/4/1696 Frome
Mary Clare wife of Samuel burial 18/2/1723/4
Samuel Clare baptised 27/1/1676 Buckland Dinham son of John and Ann
John Clare/Clarke married Ann Ffrances of Laverton 2/2/1654 at Frome, Somerset.
Ann Fraunces baptised 26/9/1623 daughter of Robert at Laverton.".
2178. Thomas FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Coleman, St. Katherine - Parish Records, image 6, 04 Apr 1675, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a101739-00007?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=aa774a0a-ccdb-4beb-8ed9-bd1a97298319&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1275&_phstart=successSource&pId=7201581. Image.
2Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Aldgate, St. Botolph - Parish Records, image 232, 23 Jan 1697. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a101200-00233?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=5bb5ff3c-7de3-47fa-bc0d-2f7ab558e235&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1244&_phstart=successSource&pId=5657539. Image.
2179. Prudence BANNISTER
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, Camden, Holborn, St. Andrew - Parish Records, image 155, 27 Dec 1685. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a100922-00155?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=4ac169c5-1008-4a24-9097-585a0400c1a2&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1252&_phstart=successSource&pId=5038113. Image.
1089. Susanna FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 31, 31 Jan 1698. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00033?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=d31d7d1f-d532-4e9c-b866-c3540287e150&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1219&_phstart=successSource&pId=7865245. Image.
1089. Thomas FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 39, 19 Aug 1700. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00041?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=c27b6128-4838-4f02-9d9f-52f9ce890cd8&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1222&_phstart=successSource&pId=7853201. Image.
1089. Prudence FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 54, 13 Jun 1703. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00056?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=bd0c4e6c-9ad7-4757-8fe5-c08df7f51364&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1229&_phstart=successSource&pId=7853375. Image.
1089. Abel FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 59, 23 Jun 1704. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00061?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=f702234e-a6a6-4aff-8d5a-a0f05f6c1a66&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1236&_phstart=successSource&pId=7860293. Image.
1089. James FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 70, 13 Nov 1706. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00072?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=78ca3979-3c68-43c1-ba83-e3f796e23bfd&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1240&_phstart=successSource&pId=7866549. Image.
2Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/63522978:9841?tid=&pid=&queryId=55ab830e-ffba-4d2a-8070-f19bc0081dd8&_phsrc=nJX1238&_phstart=successSource.
1089. Margaret FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 75, 11 Oct 1707. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00077?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=2cbb4d7d-fab4-4e3d-8265-e224679f471f&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1230&_phstart=successSource&pId=7853908. Image.
2Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/63646553:9841?tid=&pid=&queryId=3a7f96d2-791b-401a-9191-2de43b3ac444&_phsrc=nJX1232&_phstart=successSource.
1089. Hannah FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 80, 03 Jan 1708. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00083?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=9ec765ef-cb97-41ef-9478-fc5d0d1c2e32&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1224&_phstart=successSource&pId=7854182. Image.
1089. Lawrence FRANKLIN
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, City of London, Holborn, St. Sepulchre - Parish Records, image 80, 03 Jan 1708. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/31281_a102140-00083?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=9ec765ef-cb97-41ef-9478-fc5d0d1c2e32&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1224&_phstart=successSource&pId=7854182. Image.
2188. Thomas HERNE
1Church of England, Church Records - England, London, London City - Parish Records, p. 124, bottom, 25 Sep 1701, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com. "https://www.google.com/search?q=what+are+clandestine+marriages+in+england&sca_esv=4465b960e5384484&sxsrf=ADLYWIJmkgj1pLL_L_dFE7WqjwIwkjb2FQ%3A1728972861195&source=hp&ei=PQgOZ4yACo7dkPIPmOeN8AI&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZw4WTZBKJHp4m_aKH_S9iniM9vJNyp73&ved=0ahUKEwjMkt3p3Y-JAxWOLkQIHZhzAy4Q4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=what+are+clandestine+marriages+in+england&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6Iil3aGF0IGFyZSBjbGFuZGVzdGluZSBtYXJyaWFnZXMgaW4gZW5nbGFuZDIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSKz_AVAAWO35AXAAeACQAQCYAVygAbQXqgECNDG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAimgAp4YwgIEECMYJ8ICChAjGIAEGCcYigXCAgsQLhiABBiRAhiKBcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIREC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwHCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICDhAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGIoFwgIEEAAYA8ICBRAAGIAEwgIREC4YgAQYkQIYxwEYigUYrwHCAggQLhiABBixA8ICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYigXCAgcQABiABBgKwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgeGA_CAggQABgWGAoYHsICCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAggQABiiBBiJBcICBRAhGKsCwgIFECEYkgOYAwCSBwI0MaAHx6cC&sclient=gws-wiz
A clandestine marriage in England was a legally binding marriage that took place in secret, without the required formalities, or by an unauthorized person. Clandestine marriages were illegal in England until 1754 when Hardwicke's Act was passed.
Here are some characteristics of clandestine marriages:
Location
Clandestine marriages took place outside of the couple's home parish, or in a private home, alehouse, coffee shop, prison, or brothel.
Time
Clandestine marriages often took place outside of the canonical hours of 8 AM–12 PM, and sometimes in the middle of the night.
Formalities
Clandestine marriages did not include the publication of banns or the issuance of a valid license.
Clergy
Clandestine marriages were performed by a man who claimed to be a clergyman, even if he didn't hold a cure.
Clandestine marriages were a major factor in the London marriage market, and were sometimes referred to as "Fleet" marriages because many were performed in the Fleet Prison. The Fleet Prison was a popular destination for clandestine marriages because of the number of imprisoned clerics who were willing to perform the ceremonies for income.
Clandestine marriages were opposed by the establishment because they challenged the ability of parents to control marriages and preserve family wealth. The problems caused by clandestine marriages included desertion, bigamy, and expensive lawsuits.
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Clandestine marriages are those with no prior public notification of intent that took place outside the neighbourhood of residence of bride and groom. Such marriages were legal in England until Hardwicke's 'Act For the Better Preventing of Clandestine Marriage' came into force in 1754." https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5344/images/41813_b0146258-00067?treeid=&personid=&rc=&queryId=c0a76d43-289a-4b65-8ed6-91673388605b&usePUB=true&_phsrc=nJX1697&_phstart=successSource&pId=172351. Image.
2217. Elizabeth HALL
1Church of England, Church Records - England, Norfolk, Diss - Parish Records, image 13, Internet. https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS%2FNORFOLK%2FPD_100-361%2F00796&parentid=GBPRS%2FNORFOLK%2FBAP%2F000077475. Image.
