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Marriages Jul to Sep 1889
Lawes William Hendon 3a 228
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* Marriage: "FreeBMD Search", online database. GRO Index of Marriages, Jul to Sep 1889, Hendon Registration District, Volume 3a Page 228 [https://www.freebmd.org.uk/entry-information/+cSj5eHCSCZlzQW79cx9Gw/hash Marriage of William Lawes ]. Viewed 15 May 2026
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<ref>"FreeBMD Search", online database. GRO Index of Marriages, Jul to Sep 1889, Hendon Registration District, Volume 3a Page 228 [https://www.freebmd.org.uk/entry-information/+cSj5eHCSCZlzQW79cx9Gw/hash Marriage of William Lawes ]. Viewed 15 May 2026 </ref>
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FreeBMD - "GRO Index of Marriages" database (https://www.freebmd.org.uk/entry-information/+cSj5eHCSCZlzQW79cx9Gw/hash : accessed 15 May 2026), entry for William Lawes, Jul to Sep 1889, Hendon, Vol.3a/228, citing General Register Office, Southport
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{{Cite web|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/entry-information/+cSj5eHCSCZlzQW79cx9Gw/hash|title=FreeBMD - "GRO Index of Marriages" database|accessdate=15 May 2026|work=FreeBMD|publisher=Free UK Genealogy}}
William LAWES's marriage record
| Surname | Lawes |
|---|---|
| Given Name | William |
| Record Type | Marriage |
| Registration Date | Jul to Sep 1889 |
| Entries on page 228 |
Lawes William
Oakes Harry Purvey Edith Margaret |
| District | Hendon [district query] potential issue with this District name |
| Volume | 3a |
| Page | (View other entries on this page.) |
| Transcriber | carolhalliwell |
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