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I have just received a copy of the marriage certificate for William PRICE b.1822 and Elizabeth WHALE b.1822, they married at St John Parish Church Halesowen on 11th March 1844. On the certificate (obtained via the GRO), Williams father Joseph PRICE b.c.1785 is not shown as deceased although he is believed to have died from drowning in 1832.

Is this something that should concern me or is there a way that I can check whether the father had indeed died prior to the marriage. There is doubt as to the birthplace of Joseph, believed to Monmouthshire, although there is a birth recorded in Halesowen in 1785 to a William and Phebe PRICE which would fit with what is known.

Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.

Regards
David

Hi David,

Don't get concerned about it, they don't always show deceased on marriage certs.

Thanks Jimmy,
Thought that might be the case but needed clarification.

Rgds
David

Was this him,
Burial.
20 Nov 1832. Joseph. PRICE. 47. Hasbury.

davidh1959 wrote:I have just received a copy of the marriage certificate for William PRICE b.1822 and Elizabeth WHALE b.1822, they married at St John Parish Church Halesowen on 11th March 1844. On the certificate (obtained via the GRO), Williams father Joseph PRICE b.c.1785 is not shown as deceased although he is believed to have died from drowning in 1832.

Is this something that should concern me or is there a way that I can check whether the father had indeed died prior to the marriage. There is doubt as to the birthplace of Joseph, believed to Monmouthshire, although there is a birth recorded in Halesowen in 1785 to a William and Phebe PRICE which would fit with what is known.

Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.

Regards
David

If you are not local to the archives might be worth asking for a look up
save you some money if anyone is going
we have a section called Black Country look ups there is a thread in there
called Post your dudley and smethwick look ups here
have a read of the post I have put and if you like add a look up

this looks completed too so I wont bother moving to Black Country genealogy
but will flag to archive

we have a section specifically for the BC area so any help for that area
pop a post in there

Jimmy wrote:Was this him,
Burial.
20 Nov 1832. Joseph. PRICE. 47. Hasbury.

This is the record I have. Was your source Dudley burials?
Thanks
David

Hi David,
That was from,

http://freespace.virgin.net/census.data ... RIDGE.html

Thanks again Jimmy, this is a resource I have not come across before, but I'm sure will be very useful in the future.
Regards
David