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I have ordered the certificate - keep fingers crossed!!!!
It is due for despatch on 5 Aug so I should get it about a week lter - will update those interested....

Thanks for the help, shows that teamwork does work

Peter

Hi team
Marriage cert details:
23 March 1855 Presbyterian church, Birmingham
William Smith 26 Bachelor Draper 61 Camden St Birmingham father James Smith (farmer)
Elizabeth Smith 25 Spinster, 60 Vittoria St Birmingham father David Smith, farmer.

Witnesses John Smith & Jessie Smith
I now have Elizabeths side sorted out, together with a Nicholson connection - but not a clue where William originated!

Peter

So....I now know that William Smith (a draper), b 1828 in Scotland had a father James - a farmer. In 1855 William married Elizabeth Smith, b New Abbey/Troqueer, Scotland, father David - a farmer. They married in Birmingham.
In 1861 they are living in Birmingham with children James, Elizabeth and Margaret. After that William and Elizabeth disappear.
In 1871 the children + another named Constance are with their uncle John Smith (b 1831, Scotland) and his wife Mary Ann. John could be the brother of either William or Elizabeth although William is more likely.
After 1871 the entire family vanish from the censuses except for Constance who marries in 1883 - witnesses John Smith and Jessie Smith. Some days I wonder why I don't have an interesting hobby.

Peter

Where did Constance Smith marry, & are the witnesses, John & Jessie Smith, the same people as on her parents' cert, I wonder?

Ozi.

Ozi - my error...John and Jessie Smith are the witnesses at the marriage of William and Elizabeth Smith.

Witnesses at the marriage of Constance are John Smith (presume her uncle) and Annie Charlotte Edwards (who I have found in census annd who appears to be no relation).

Carol - Strong possibility of them being cousins, but very difficult to be certain...

Peter