Received John & Mary's marriage certificate this morning . (am I sad to get excited over a certificate )
Reads
30th sept 1911 at the Parish church, Parish of Earlstown Lancaster
John Bill Downes 22 bachelor labourer 40 cherry st Father George Weaver Puddler
Mary Ann Collins 21 spinster 302 crow lane west Father John Collins Collier
Witnesses Joseph Humphries & Frances's Humphries
So following on from this it does all connect with sister on 1911 census viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14907
John born Dudley
Mary Ann believe to be born Warrington not Ireland
Thanx