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not having any luck finding the above family in 1911 yet.

I might be wrong but I think anyone could marry in a Cathedral back then

If someone could do a 1911 census lookup for you it should show how long they have been married...well thats if they are still alive!

But as Jan says a certificate really is the only way for certain ;)

The best way to be sure is to get a birth cert for one of their children as this will give you mothers maiden name
for ref. is this the right family in 1901?
Name: William Hy Morris
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Charlotte Morris
Gender: Male
Where born: Salford, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: North Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Beswick and Bradford Christchurch
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hy Morris 48
Charlotte Morris 47
James Morris 16
Hannah Morris 12
John Morris 6

i'm looking for my Great-great grandad's marriage certificate.
His name is William Henry Morris and In the 1901 census he is married to Charlotte, he is aged 48 and she 47 at this time.
I started looking through marriage records and have

1) An entrance for WIlliam H Morris marriage to Charlotte Mellor, in Chorlton -on-Medlock registry office in 1880 , Ref: CHO RM/54/131

and a second:

2) Entrance for William H Morris marriage to Charlotte Bowcock, in Jun 1874, at Manchester Cathedral ( formerly Manchester Collegiate Church).
Ref: CATH/199/ 166

I know his family were very poor and around 1881 were living in the Hulme area, is it possible that poor people could have been married in Manchester Cathedral, or should I discount this entry?


Thank you.