Replaced the index to marriages at Whickham St. Mary for 1750-1851 with full details, including witnesses (which started appearing in mid-1754), so those 2,354 marriages are now instantly available, including 1 we missed the first time around. Some samples:

  • 6 Jun 1750 Joshua Dowsey married Ann Potts
  • 17 Apr 1765 John Boucher (Curate of Whickham) married Alice Dawson, by licence
    Witnesses: Mary Radley, Jonathan Skelton
  • 30 Apr 1780 Edward Bilcliff, of St.Nicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne married Sarah Shield, by licence
    Witnesses: Edward Shield, John Dods
  • 21 Dec 1801 William Lashley married Mary Surtis
    Witnesses: Catherine Lashley, John Lamb
  • 8 Dec 1822 Bartholemew Grundy married Jane Smiles
    Witnesses: William Watson, John Stark
  • 27 Aug 1838 William Noble (bachelor, gentleman), full age, of Kingston-upon-Hull, son of Joseph Noble (bookseller) married Mary Frances Bennett (spinster), full age, of Whickham, daughter of George Bennett (farmer)
    Witnesses: Frances Bennett, William Ridley, Ann Noble
  • 21 Jan 1849 Halliwell Oxley (bachelor, blacksmith), full age, of Swalwell, son of James Oxley (labourer) married Ann Masterman (spinster), full age, of Whickham, daughter of George Masterman (coalminer)
    Witnesses: Robert Masterman, Ann Cook