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From: "Anne Hanson" <>
Subject: 19th century marriage consent forms
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:24:47 +1000

Hello All,

My query is in relation to 19th century marriage consent forms. A Betsy
LUCKETT married a Robert Simon SCOTT on 18 December, 1853 (see below).

Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888

Surname: SCOTT
Given Names: Robert Simon
Event: M
Spouse Surname/Father: TUCKET
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Betsy
Age:
Sex: M
Birth Place:
Death Place:
Year: 1853
Reg Number: 25711
Denomination: Church of England
Parish: KILMORE
Fiche: 375

I have a copy of this early church record and note that the marriage is by
licence and that the consent is given by a Daniel BOYD. Now my question is,
are 19th Victorian consent forms held by any Victorian government authority
and if so, have they been indexed or transcribed?

Elizabeth SCOTT went on to become the first woman to be hanged in Victoria
and I’ve been researching her case for many years. Daniel BOYD does not
appear to have any genealogical connection to Elizabeth SCOTT and I’m
wondering how it came to be that he could give consent to the marriage. I
understand that in Victoria in 1853 that persons who could give consent were
a father, or if the father was dead, a guardian or if no guardian, a mother
if living and unmarried. If no mother, a guardian or guardian could be
appointed by the Supreme Court. Now if Daniel BOYD was appointed as
Elizabeth’s guardian by the Supreme Court, have you any idea where I could
find record of same?

Cheers

Anne Hanson

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