The Fleet Registers: Comprising The History Of Fleet Marriages, And Some Account Of The Parsons And Marriage-House Keepers, With Extracts F

By John Southerden Burn

Book Overview

""The Fleet Registers"" is a historical book written by John Southerden Burn in 1833. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of Fleet marriages in London, which were clandestine marriages performed by unscrupulous parsons and marriage-house keepers. The book provides a detailed description of the practices and customs of these marriages, as well as the people involved in them. It also includes extracts from the registers of the Fleet marriages, which provide valuable information about the people who got married in this way. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of marriage and social customs in London during the 17th and 18th centuries.To Which Are Added Notices Of The May Fair, Mint, And Savoy Chapels, And An Appendix Relating To Parochial Registration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165080605
• ISBN13: 9781165080601
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"