On July 8, 1792, in the Barton parish church of St. Michael, William Kellett married Jane Bird. Sarah Robinson and William Bird witnessed the marriage. William, of Newton Parish, was 22 years old, but Jane was still a minor (under 21). According to the stories told by her daughter, Jane's "near relatives" disowned her for marrying "beneath her station". I haven't found a Newton parish yet, but I'm still looking. William was from the Cartmel area of Lancashire County, but the parish register usually noted the county when it was different than Westmorland. I, also, don't know who those "near relatives" of Jane's were. I'm still looking . . .
Friday, April 16, 2010
Marriage of William Kellett and Jane Bird
On July 8, 1792, in the Barton parish church of St. Michael, William Kellett married Jane Bird. Sarah Robinson and William Bird witnessed the marriage. William, of Newton Parish, was 22 years old, but Jane was still a minor (under 21). According to the stories told by her daughter, Jane's "near relatives" disowned her for marrying "beneath her station". I haven't found a Newton parish yet, but I'm still looking. William was from the Cartmel area of Lancashire County, but the parish register usually noted the county when it was different than Westmorland. I, also, don't know who those "near relatives" of Jane's were. I'm still looking . . .
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