Titel: Can you read this?
Skrivet av: John Bentley skrivet 2011-06-08, 20:04
This was 1874 and I have looked through the WikiRötter articles on here and tried other searches. Banns were a legal requirement at that time replaced by a hindersprovning declaration today to ensure that the couple could legally marry, but was that all ? This was followed in a week to 3(?) months by the marriage itself. I only put this as a contribution, but with a personal interest.
The context is that I have a copy of a trolovning (betrothal) declaration from a church register dated 1852 (an unusual inclusion ?), which I have been told does have even more significance. This 100 word statement confirms that the pair have willingly entered into a promise of marriage and are aware of the legal consequences. Witnesses include the brides brother, mother and uncle.