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Hi all,

I have found the following entry on St Finbarr's, Cork marriage register:

1842,  Apr 29 - Thomas Henry & Mary Ahern  B.D.W Mary McCarthy & Mary Cook - Thomas Henry Mary ?.

The dash (-) I have used signifies columns.

I looked at earlier entires in this film and discovered that the W means Witnesses.

Does anyone know what the B.D. means?

Many thanks

Wendy - Western Australia

Wendy

Thursday 26th May 2022, 02:38AM

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  • Wendy:

    I did a Google search and found an article which indicates that B. D. stands for By Dispensation.  See this Genealogists Forum thread and access the link that provides more background.   http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=24728

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 26th May 2022, 03:07PM

  • Hi Roger,

    I am so sorry I have not replied to your message earlier.  I have had a lot of family issues to deal with over the past couple of years.

    Thank you so much for your information, it is very much appreciated.

    Kind Regards

    Wendy

    Wendy

    Thursday 14th Dec 2023, 01:01AM

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