On 2010/04/04 17:26, Ron Ferguson wrote: > It is my view that the template for the English/Welsh certificates is wrong, > because, as you correctly say, the index reference is not part of the > certificate. This is one of those instances where I do not use that line in > the detail source, but I do for the Index, in other words, I cite the Index > and Certificate Sources separately. > > I understand that the index is included in Evidence Explained (I don't have > the book) as part of the Certificate Source, and if so it is simply wrong! > Ignore! > > The actual certificate for a marriage is issued by the church or register > office at the time of the marriage. All other "certificates" are certified > copies which can be obtained from the local office or the GRO. Both in law > and generally these are all accepted as being the equivalent of the original > certificate, and I treat them as I would treat an original.
Thanks Ron and Jenny, A reference number (book number and page and entry) does appear on some certificates that I've got. But these would, in the main, seem to be certificates issued by the local office rather than Nanny Southport, so are a Local Register Reference number. Then, there are some that have no reference at at all, and, from the date issued, appear to be the original 'Marriage Lines'. Again, no template seems to fit. Exasperation would seem to be the order of the day! -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
