Partial Transcript
1846. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Wigan in the County of Lancaster
| When married | September thirteenth |
| Name and Surname | John Jones Elizabeth Ball |
| Age | 25 31 |
| Condition | Bachelor Spinster |
| Rank or profession | Farmer |
| Residence at the Time of Marriage | Haigh Haigh |
| Father’s Name and Surname | George Jones Henry Ball |
| Rank or Profession of Father | Farmer Farmer |
Married in the Parish Church, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after banns by me, John Lomar, Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us,
John Jones
x The mark of Elizabeth Ball
In the presence of us,
James Leather
Peter Crompton
[Copy of the original certificate obtained from the General Register Office, 12 January 2007.]
Research Notes
It seems that both Elizabeth Ball and her niece, Ellen Ball, chose to marry in Wigan without family witnesses.