I have come across the below and wondered why did they marry twice. If Minnie wanted to prove marriage to he parents why not show certificate?!
1) St Peter & St Paul Aston Birmingham parish records page 158 entry 315 shows marriage after banns on 2 March 1889 of
John Robert Godfrey Worthington, 25yrs, bachelor, clerk, of 146 Witton Road, father Robert Noblett Worthington Tutor to
Minnie Berry, 25yrs, spinster of 146 Witton Road father Charles Berry, gentleman
Both signed in the presence of John Fisher & Agnes Godfray Worthington
2) Parish church of Eccles page 20 entry 40 shows marriage after banns on 30 July 1890 of
John Robert Worthington, 26yrs, bachelor, clerk in holy orders of Handsworth father Robert Noblett Worthington, Gentleman to
Minnie Berry, 26yrs, spinster, of Eccles father Charles Berry, gentleman.
Both signed in the presence of Charles & Martha Berry
Brian |