Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records? (General)
by wyerunner 
, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 21:40 (5462 days ago)
David
Is there any way of doing a witness search please?
Many thanks
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by admin 
, Forest of Dean, Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 03:10 (5462 days ago) @ wyerunner
You can do a witness search by using the the Advanced Search facility.
Directly below the main search form you will see a link to the Advanced Search facility.
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by wyerunner , Thursday, March 04, 2010, 21:44 (5453 days ago) @ admin
Thank you David
Sorry to be late acknowledging your response but I have been offline.
Regards
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by rookancestrybest , United Kingdom, Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 20:49 (5461 days ago) @ wyerunner
If you search for the marriage the witnesses will be there if they were recorded at the time.
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by wyerunner , Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 21:15 (5447 days ago) @ rookancestrybest
Ah, it's not the actual marriages I am looking for, I am seeking those who were witnesses as sometimes it throws up someone you didn't even know existed. I have found several family names that way. Of course, you have difficulty in placing them within a certain family but occasionally, they fit. For instance, James BROWN marries Eliza GREEN but as you haven't either of these names in your family(so wouldn't even consider them), you wouldn't realise that a John LAWRENCE, possibly one of your family was a witness to their marriage if you hadn't previously found him being born, married or deceased. A bit of a weird way to work I know but it can be helpful.
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by Simone , Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 22:18 (5447 days ago) @ wyerunner
Yes I've done that too Wyerunner! It can work a treat sometimes can't it, if only to confirm a suspicion about something-; I'm sure you know what I mean:)
Simone x
Can I search for a witness in the marriage Parish Records?
by wyerunner , Friday, March 12, 2010, 19:59 (5445 days ago) @ Simone
Hi Simone
Glad I'm not alone in doing this. Devious way of working but I thought it might help other listers. After 20 odd years of Family History research one becomes canny.
Regards