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<br> A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licences could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by licence, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a licence, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a licence to marry.  
A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licences could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by licence, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a licence, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a licence to marry.  


For further information see [[Marriage Allegations, Bonds and Licences in England and Wales]].  
For further information see [[Marriage Allegations, Bonds and Licences in England and Wales]].  
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The licences were issued to the bridegroom and have generally not survived; the allegations and bonds are found at the&nbsp;diocesan or record office and here, forming this collection.  
The licences were issued to the bridegroom and have generally not survived; the allegations and bonds are found at the&nbsp;diocesan or record office and here, forming this collection.  


Both the Canterbury Vicar-General's and Faculty Office records are held at the Lambeth Palace Library, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and can be seen by appointment with the librarian. Printed indexes of these were also published by the Harleian Society;&nbsp;the Society of Genealogists also has a collection of abstracts and indexes and has published a guide to them.  
Both the Canterbury Vicar-General's and Faculty Office records are held at the Lambeth Palace Library, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and can be seen by appointment with the librarian. Printed indexes of these were also published by the Harleian Society, and the Society of Genealogists also has a collection of abstracts and indexes and has published a guide to them.  


These records were created as part of the ecclesiastical process of ensuring that no lawful impediment to marriage existed, that persons of other faiths required to marry in the Church of England had a system to do so, and that an alternative was offered to those who did wish public banns to be read. The licence was normally obtained from the chancellor or surrogate of the diocese in which one of the parties lived and in which the marriage was intended to be celebrated, but application could be made to the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of the province. If the parties lived in different diocese, they had to apply to the Vicar-General. If they lived in different provinces they had to apply to the Master of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury.  
These records were created as part of the ecclesiastical process of ensuring that no lawful impediment to marriage existed, that persons of other faiths required to marry in the Church of England had a system to do so, and that an alternative was offered to those who did wish public banns to be read. The licence was normally obtained from the chancellor or surrogate of the diocese in which one of the parties lived and in which the marriage was intended to be celebrated, but application could be made to the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of the province. If the parties lived in different diocese, they had to apply to the Vicar-General. If they lived in different provinces they had to apply to the Master of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury.  
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The Allegation or Application is only an intention to marry and, just as a banns book entry may not result in actual marriage, does not imply actual marriage.  
The Allegation or Application is only an intention to marry and, just as a banns book entry may not result in actual marriage, does not imply actual marriage.  


<br> For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1840743/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.  
For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1840743/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.  
 
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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==
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To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the name of the bride or groom. If no index is available, you should know the jurisdiction where the allegation was filed and an approximate marriage date.  
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the name of the bride or groom. If no index is available, you should know the jurisdiction where the allegation was filed and an approximate marriage date.  


==== Search the Collection  ====
=== Search the Collection  ===


To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Year Range"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Durham University Reference Number" category<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Abstract or Index" which will take you to the images.  
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Year Range"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Durham University Reference Number" category<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Abstract or Index" which will take you to the images.  
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Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  


==== Using the information  ====
=== Using the information  ===


*You can use the residence information for the bride and groom to look for their baptisms and to identify the children of this couple.  
*You can use the residence information for the bride and groom to look for their baptisms and to identify the children of this couple.  
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*For people whose ancestors married by license, the allegation could be a valuable research tool. The allegation can help define family relationships and residences as well as personal information such as age and occupation.
*For people whose ancestors married by license, the allegation could be a valuable research tool. The allegation can help define family relationships and residences as well as personal information such as age and occupation.


==== Unable to Find your Ancestor?  ====
=== Unable to Find your Ancestor?  ===


The following suggestions can help you find marriage allegation records for your ancestors:  
The following suggestions can help you find marriage allegation records for your ancestors:  
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
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Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the “Show Citation” box: [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1840743/waypoints England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds &amp; Allegations, 1594-1815]


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