Hi can any one help, I am trying to find the marriage of Thomas Davis and Ellen Gardner (my grandfather and grandmother). Thomas was born in 1871 in Pillowell and Ellen born 1876 in Gloucester. I have narrowed it down to the years between 1891-1901,as that is when they appear on the census as man and wife. I have gone through 10 years of marriages on Ancestry trying all forms of spelling their surnames but have had no luck. I know they had a son (Willie/William) who was 2 in 1901, so must have been married before then. I have also looked on this site for their marriage but no luck. Can anyone advise me as to where I can look next.

Barbara

It could be one of those famous 'groom missing' entries I keep finding!

Marriages Jun 1894

Chapman Sarah Ann Barton R. 6a 492
Gardner Ellen Gloucester 6a 492
Gough William Joseph Gloucester 6a 492
Hall Eliza Amelia Gloucester 6a 492
Rose Charles Alfred Gloucester 6a 492

I suspect you have a non-conformist family

1901
Thomas Davis abt 1872 Pillouell, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Ellen Davis abt 1876 Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Albert Davis abt 1900 [7 months] Pillouell, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Willie Davis abt 1899 Pillouell, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

a possible Albert entry .

Name: Albert Harold Davis
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 16

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Thanks slowhands.
Yes it is Albert, I have his birth certificate. It shows mother as Ellen Davis formerly Gardner ,so I assume they were married. Can you tell me what you mean by non-conformist,(not married)?

Barbara

non-conformist

i.e. not Church of England, so Methodist, Baptist etc

just found the previous thread ( Ellen Gardner rang a few bells)

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=14491

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Thanks slowhands.

Do they keep records the same as the church. But I should still be able to find the marriage in the Marriage Reg, on Ancestry.?????

Barbara

Yes there are records - on this site you will find some of them

and yes they "should" be in the Full BMD index; however experience seems to suggest that not all are :-)

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