Banns books, 1733-1928
Banns books, 1733-1928
Collection: The Church of England and Social Change in Manchester, 1635-1928 Volumes Banns books, 1733-1928
This span of almost two centuries recording the proclamation of intended marriages ("If any of you know any cause or just impediment why these persons should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony you are to declare it."), repeated three times at weekly intervals prior to the wedding, is unique in the Church of England. These books generally record less information than the marriage registers. However, where a marriage did not take place following the reading of banns, they provide the only record of a couple's intention to marry, when often the reason for the cancellation is noted. This appears to be the case with upto 20% of entries in the first hundred years of books. From Feb 1849 to 20 Oct 1850 records the length of residence at address given and from 20 Jul 1851 also records 'date visited' at the address. The books appear not to record remarks other than 'found', otherwise left blank. The recording of the length of residence gradually fades out during 1878, but the date of the visit of the churchwarden/parish clerk is still recorded. An idea of the scale of, and reasons for, objections can be gauged by reference to the one extant Banns objections register. This lists all the proposed marriages against which objections were raised for the period between late October 1833 and early February 1836, and gives a cross-reference to the page number in the relevant banns book.
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Banns Book, 1 Oct 1917-29 Jul 1928
Reference: MS 19/49
Date:1917-1928Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-49
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/49;
Banns Book, 18 Oct 1874-26 Aug 1917
Reference: MS 19/48
Date:1874-1917Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-48
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/48;
Banns Book, 8 Oct 1871-18 Oct 1874
Reference: MS 19/47
Date:1871-1874Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-47
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/47;
Banns Book, 27 Sep 1868-8 Oct 1871
Reference: MS 19/46
Date:1868-1871Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-46
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/46;
Banns Book, 24 Sep 1865-27 Sep 1868
Reference: MS 19/45
Date:1865-1868Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-45
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/45;
Banns Book, 10 Aug 1862-17 Sep 1865
Reference: MS 19/44
Date:1862-1865Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-44
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/44;
Banns Book, 3 Oct 1858-3 Aug 1862
Reference: MS 19/43
Date:1858-1862Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-43
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/43;
Banns Book, 17 Sep 1854-26 Sep 1858
Reference: MS 19/42
Date:1854-1858Contributor:Manchester Cathedral
Identifier:P07-42
Archive Reference(s):MS 19/42;
