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Marriage at Burwash, East Sussex, England · 12 May 1853 — Local Past

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Marriage at Burwash, East Sussex, England · 12 May 1853

12 May 1853 · Marriage

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell

Groom: William Curtis
Age: 21. Bachelor. Wheelwright. Heathfield
Bride: Mary Ann Russell
Age: 19. Spinster. Burwash
Date: 12 May 1853
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Groom's father: Samuel Curtis
Farmer
Bride's father: James Russell
Farmer
Witnesses: Michel Hartfield
Hannah Hartfield
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