Partial Transcript
1902 Marriage solemnized at St. George’s Church in the Borough of Wigan in the County of Lancaster
| When Married | Jan 4th 1902 | |
| Name and Surname | Joseph Harrison | Sarah Ellen Belshaw |
| Age | 20 | 18 |
| Condition | Bachelor | Spinster |
| Rank or Profession | Water Fitter | |
| Residence at time of Marriage | Jackson Row, Whelley | |
| Father’s name and surname | Henry Harrison | James Belshaw |
| Rank or Profession of Father | Engine Tender | Mill Manager |
Married in the Church of St. George’s according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me…..Mark Thomas
Signed by Joseph Harrison, Sarah Ellen Belshaw
In the presence of Henry Melling and Mary Elizabeth Brimilow
Research Notes
Joseph Harrison represents here that he is the son Henry Harrison, an engine tenter. Joseph was, in fact, the son of Edward Harrison (deceased), an engine tenter. The discrepancy is somewhat surprising and unexplained.