marriage addresses

[Ketzel]

I've noticed that on marriage records in Glasgow at the turn of the last century the bride and groom have the same "usual residence" addresses more often than not. What is the significance of this?

Thanks,
Ketzel

[paddyscar]

Hi Ketzel:

As you mentioned, it was not unusual. Tenements were very crowded. There were often a dozen or more 'homes' (one or two rooms) at one address. Within those homes, there could be more than one family in a room; multiple generations, or even a lodger or two. I have read of instances where no actual change in living arrangements took place for some time, due to the lack of space.

Frances

[Montrose Budie]

To simplify the banns process, and to avoid paying fees for the proclamation to two churches, it was very common for just one address to be used.

In other words, the couple lived at separate addresses, but for the proclamation and the registration, used just one address.

mb

[Ketzel]

The people I am referring to are Jewish. Would a similar situation apply to them?

Ketzel

[Montrose Budie]

The people I am referring to are Jewish. Would a similar situation apply to them?

Ketzel

I don't know.

mb

[momat]

The people I am referring to are Jewish. Would a similar situation apply to them?

I'm picking that because they would have had a Religious ceremony prior to Civil registration and as they would be man and wife by time of registration ONE NEW ADDRESS.

I have several with this same situation and religion and I know that they were not living at the addresses stated on Marriage Certificate prior to same as the were married from home ,hence two not recorded addresses, only the new residence of newly weds.
I find that it changed late 1920s as mostly same address ones I have are early 1900/1920s and from then on both parties are at separate addresses .

[Ketzel]

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks to all for your help.

Ketzel