Marriage Witness (General)

by marywilliams, Chepstow, (5845 days ago)

Probably Slowhand can answer this for me. Were there professional/semi-professional witnesses? Because I have found that Orpheus Lewis seemed to be a witness at about 50% of all marriages between 1837 and 1843 at Chepstow, thereafter wm Edward Lewis seemed to take over the role?

Mary

Marriage Witness

by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (5845 days ago) @ marywilliams

I would suspect a Parish official - Verger , Clerk etc - who has stepped up as a witness ( on a regular basis !) I doubt he was paid, but perhaps enjoyed an ale / meal afterwards :-)

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