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Marriage Licenses/Allegations

Posted by Debbie B on 24/2/2026, 7:38 am

Hi, I wonder if anyone has a source for marriage allegations and similar, that might possibly give additional information re a marriage. Marriage took place in Stoke Gabriel in 1707 noting 'both of Brixham.' There's no occurrence of either name in Brixham (John Moses and Sarah Luckis) until the baptisms of their own children between 1709 and 1717, and I cannot find baptisms for either of them. I've done all their descendants, but just can't find anything to tell me anything at all about them before the marriage. I'm clutching at straws, really but if anyone has any idea about the allegations, bonds, anything, that would be great. Thank you in advance.

Re: Marriage Licenses/Allegations

Posted by Judith on 25/2/2026, 2:02 pm, in reply to "Marriage Licenses/Allegations"

Brixham is a fishing port, so he might have come from another port, have you looked at Cornwall, or even France/Jersey/Guernsey?

Re: Marriage Licenses/Allegations

Posted by Debbie B on 24/2/2026, 7:43 am, in reply to "Marriage Licenses/Allegations"

PS, I should add that
I am in Australia, so can't visit in person!

Re: Marriage Licenses/Allegations

Posted by Judith on 31/3/2026, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Marriage Licenses/Allegations"

I found a Sarah Lucas born HATHERLEIGH 23.6.1686 could she be yours? Look at variable spellings accents at the time very dominant, add a deaf vicar and confusion reigns!!

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