Marriages 1838 to 1900
Transcribed and donated to the Dorset OPC by Liz Draper from the Parish Registers
The Parish Register is difficult to read in places, so readers are invited to use this transcript as a guide only and to consult the original at the Dorset History Centre.
Year Date Groom Age Condition, occupation & residence Groom's Father & Occupation Bride Age Condition, occupation & residence Bride's Father & Occupation Type Signatures & witnesses 1838 01-Jan William Edmund HAYNE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham, William HAYNE, carpenter Deborah RUSSELL of age Spinster of Portesham Stephen RUSSELL, shoemaker by Banns Both signed, witnessed by John HAYNE and Maria HAYNE 1838 02-Jul James JOLLIFFE of age Bachelor, Labourer of Portesham, Arthur JOLLIFFE, labourer Hannah BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham George BARTLETT, labourer by Banns his signature, her mark, witnessed by John MEADWAY and Stephen RUSSELL 1838 30-Jul Gilbert White MACRAE of age Bachelor, painter of Bridport John MACRAE, sailor Jane BISHOP of age Spinster, servant of Portesham John BISHOP, soldier by Banns His signature, her mark. Witnessed by Edward ELLERY and Martha MARSHALLSAY 1838 17-Oct Willliam ROE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James ROE, labourer Mary TOMKINS of age Spinster, servant of Portesham James TOMKINS, mason by Banns his mark, her signature, witnessed by Thomas JOLLIFFE and the mark of Sarah JOLLIFFE 1839 13-Mar George HOUNSELL of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Abraham HOUNSELL, butcher Ann SPRAKE of age Spinster of Portesham John SPRAKE, labourer by Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Joseph MORRIS and Ann HOUNSELL 1839 25-Apr John DAMON of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John DAMON, labourer Elizabeth MOWLEM of age Spinster of Portesham William MOWLEM, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Hannah MOWLEM 1839 28-Oct William KERY of age Bachelor, Tallow chandler of Fordington John KERY, labourer Martha SPRAKE of age Spinster of Portesham John SPRAKE, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by George HOUNSELL and the mark of Jane LYDE 1839 23-Dec John JOLLIFFE of age Widower, labourer of Portesham Thomas JOLIFFE, labourer Martha SLADE of age Spinster, of Portesham John SLADE, labourer by Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Thomas JOLLIFFE and Stephen RUSSELL 1840 26-Feb Henry BOATSWAIN of age Bachelor, yeoman of Abbotsbury Thomas BOATSWAIN, Yeoman Ann OLIVER of age Spinster, of Portesham John OLIVER, dairyman by Licence Both signed, witnessed by William OLIVER and Elizabeth OLIVER 1840 11-Mar John DERRIMAN of age Bachelor, plumber of Portesham John DERRIMAN, plumber Matilda Catherine HAWKINS of age Spinster of Portesham William HAWKINS, yeoman by Licence Both signed, witnessed by John POUNT and Mary TETT 1840 14-Jun William DOWNTON of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John DOWNTON, thatcher Ann DAMON of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas DAMON, carter by Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by William LOCKET and Mary DOWNTON – their marks 1841 22-Mar James GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William GODDEN, labourer Jane DAWBNEY of age Spinster of Portesham John DAWBNEY, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Charles DAWBNEY and Easter DAWBNEY 1841 11-May Charles COLLINS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John COLLINS, labourer Ann DAMON of age Spinster of Portesham Robert DAMON, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of John DAMON 1841 09-Aug Edmund GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Ephraim GODDEN, labourer Elizabeth PARKER not of age Spinster of Portesham George PARKER, labourer by Banns Both signed, witnessed by John DAW and Mary Ann PARKER 1841 05-Sep Joseph SYMES of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Dorchester All Saints John SYMES, Yeoman Frances Mary TROAKE of age Spinster of Portesham Robert James TROAKE, publican by Licence Both signed, witnessed by Samuel SYMES and Anne Marie TROAKE 1841 28-Nov William NORMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer Temperance MABER of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph MABER, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Rebecca TEWKESBURY 1841 02-Dec Isaac Galpin SHEPHARD of age Bachelor, carpenter of Portesham William SHEPHARD, harness maker Edith BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carpenter by Banns Both signed, witnessed by Greg. BARTLETT and Ann BARTLETT 1841 27-Dec John DAW of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Portesham James DAW, shoemaker Mary Ann PARKER of age Spinster of Portesham George PARKER, mason by Banns Both signed, witnessed by Edmund GODDEN and Sarah PARKER 1841 28-Dec Robert THRESHER of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Richard THRESHER, dairyman Margaret Russell GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Ephraim GODDEN, labourer 1842 23-May Robert JOLLIFFE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Arthur JOLLIFFE, labourer Maria HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham William HAYNE, carpenter by Banns Both signed, witnessed by William JOLLIFFE and Mary STEVENS 1842 21-Jun William TOMKINS of age Bachelor, labourer of Lower Woodsford Richard TOMKINS, labourer Susan SAMWAYS of age Spinster of Portesham Henry SAMWAYS, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Henery SAMWAYS and Stephen RUSSELL 1842 07-Aug Samuel LEGG not of age Bachelor, labourer of Askerswell Robert LEGG, labourer Harriet GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham William GODDEN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Richard WILLIAMS and Hannah SANFORD 1842 15-Sep Thomas WHITTLE of age Bachelor, mariner of Portesham Thomas WHITTLE, shoemaker Mary STEVENS of age Spinster of Portesham Edmund STEVENS, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by John WHITTLE and Mary Ann WHITTLE 1843 22-Feb Samuel SYMES of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham John SYMES, yeoman Elizabeth OLIVER of age Spinster of Portesham John OLIVER, dairyman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by John SYMES and Hannah OLIVER 1843 24-Apr John LEGG of age Bachelor, labourer of Wool Joseph LEGG, labourer Eliza BILES of age Spinster of Portesham Elias BILES, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Charles BOWRING and Maria BILES 1844 02-May William STROUD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William STROUD, labourer Lucy RICHARDS of age Spinster of Portesham Reuben RICHARDS, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Henry CHIPP and Martha –TER (faded) - 1844 17-Jun John LIMM of age Bachelor, carpenter of Portesham Jonas LIMM, yeoman Jane WALLIS of age Spinster of Portesham John WALLIS, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George WALLIS and Susan WALLIS 1844 06-Aug John Trevett GODDEN of age Bachelor, cordwainer of Portesham Thomas GODDEN, labourer Maria SAMWAYS of age Spinster of Portesham John SAMWAYS, servant by Banns Both signed, witnessed by John SAMWAYS and Mary SAMWAYS 1844 11-Aug Henry LOVELL of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham [Not named] Elizabeth BISHOP of age Spinster of Portesham John BISHOP By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Mary BISHOP 1844 28-Oct Robert Thresher PITMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William PITMAN, labourer Mary GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham John GODDEN, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by John BRIDSHOT and Mary PITMAN 1844 05-Dec Joseph GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Ephraim GODDEN, labourer Elizabeth BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham George BARTLETT, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Robert THRESHER and the mark of Mary BARTLETT 1844 09-Dec Thomas GODDEN of age Bachelor, cordwainer of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer Jemima PITCHER of age Spinster of Portesham Richard PITCHER, labourer by Banns His signature and her mark, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of William SLADE 1845 25-May George WALLIS of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham John WALLIS, dairyman Sarah STICKLAND of age Spinster of Portesham John STICKLAND, inn keeper by Banns Both signed, witnessed by Henry SHEPHARD and Mary STICKLAND 1845 17-Dec Jacob ROGERS of age Bachelor, gardener of Portesham William ROGERS, gardener Elizabeth MAYO of age Spinster of Portesham John MAYO, sawyer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by William ROGERS and Jane ROGERS 1846 02-Aug William NORMAN of age Widower, labourer of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer Elizabeth HOSKINS of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas HOSKINS by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Ann GREEN 1846 03-Sep Thomas BEVIS of age Bachelor, servant of Stafford Thomas BEVIS, gardener Mary WHITE of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas WHITE, carpenter by Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Joseph DAVIS and Jane MARSH 1846 26-Oct John WALLIS of age Bachelor, blacksmith of Portesham Richard WALLIS, labourer Joanna HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham William HAYNE, carpenter By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by William WALLIS and Ann WALLIS 1847 10-Mar Henry STICKLAND of age Bachelor, baker of Portesham John STICKLAND, publican Hannah OLIVER of age Spinster of Portesham John OLIVER, dairyman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Samuel SYMES and Mary STICKLAND 1847 11-Mar John VINE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham [Not named] Mary PITMAN of age Spinster of Portesham William PITMAN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Hannah GREEN 1848 03-Feb Henry CROFT of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham Jacob CROFT, dairyman Maria MILLS of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel MILLS, Miller By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Samuel BASCOMBE and Eliza CROFT 1848 08-Mar George BASCOMBE of age Bachelor, plumber and glazier of Portesham [Not named] Mary Ann WOODSFORD of age Spinster of Portesham John WOODSFORD, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Joseph BURRIDGE and Ann RUSSELL 1848 22-Jul John FOOKS of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Portesham John FOOKS, Blacksmith Sarah FRENCH of age Spinster of Portesham John FRENCH, mason By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Edward FOOKS and Elizabeth FOOKS 1848 14-Aug James SLADE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John SLADE, labourer Sarah LOVELESS of age Spinster of Portesham Jonathan LOVELESS, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Ann LOVELESS 1848 11-Sep John GALE of age Bachelor, shepherd of Portesham James GALE, shepherd Sarah Ann SHIIPTON of age Spinster of Portesham Richard SHIPTON, servant By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Ann GALE 1848 05-Nov James HARRIS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William HARRIS, labourer Maria HOSKINS of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas HOSKINS, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Matthew PITMAN and the mark of Ann GREEN 1848 16-Nov James GALE of age Bachelor, baker of Portesham James GALE, shepherd Louisa MARSH of age Spinster of Portesham Henry MARSH, shoemaker By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Jeremiah Brett STICKLAND and Jane MARSH 1849 20-May Charles DAY of age Widower, labourer of Portesham William DAY, labourer Jane RUSSELL of age Widow of Portesham Charles HUNT, Brewer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Elizabeth SOMERS 1849 26-May Edward FOOKS of age Bachelor, blacksmith of Portesham John FOOKS, blacksmith Mary Miller THRESHER of age Spinster of Portesham Richard THRESHER, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by William THRESHER and Mary BRYERS 1849 03-Sep Henry BRIDLE of age Bachelor, ma Portesham Robert BRIDLE, mason Louisa BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by the mark of Joseph FRANCIS and (illegible and blotted) 1849 12-Sep Henry TOMS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham [Not named] Martha GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Thomas GODDEN and Martha Watson TOMS (sister of groom) 1849 08-Nov Henry LOVELL of age Widower, labourer of Portesham [Not named] Mary Kate NORMAN not of age Spinster, of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Hannah MARSH 1850 03-Jun William HALLET of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Richard HALLET, labourer Elizabeth WHITTLE of age Spinster, of Portesham Joseph WHITTLE, shoemaker By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and Joan HALLET 1850 11-Apr Richard SLADE of age Bachelor, farmer of Lychett David SLADE, merchant Katherine HAWKINS of age Spinster, of Portesham Charles HAWKINS, yeoman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Charles HAWKINS jnr, and Susannah HAWKINS 1850 23-May Charles John FOOKS of age Bachelor, farmer of Eaton John FOOKS, farmer Mary HAWKINS of age Spinster of Portesham Charles HAWKINS, yeoman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Charles HAWKINS jnr and Dorcas HAWKINS 1850 29-Sep John WHITE not of age Bachelor, plaisterer of Portesham George WHITE, plaisterer (plasterer) Ann RUSSELL of age Spinster of Portesham Stephen RUSSELL, shoemaker and By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Robert RUSSELL and James RUSSELL 1851 20-Mar Matthew PITMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John Hayne PITMAN, labourer Sarah SLADE of age Spinster of Portesham William SLADE, Labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Thomas GODDING and the mark of Jemima GODDING 1851 20-Oct Charles SAMWAYS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Henry SAMWAYS, Labourer Elizabeth SANDFORD of age Spinster of Portesham William SANDFORD, shoemaker By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Jeremiah LEGG and Ellen SANDFORD 1852 26-Apr Charles GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William GODDEN, labourer Hannah HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham Edmund HAYNE, tailor By Banns Their marks, witnessed by John HAYNE and Sarah HAYNE 1852 09-Jun Stephen GODDEN of age Widower, labourer of Portesham Thomas GODDEN, labourer Mary Anne WHITTLE of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph WHITTLE, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and Maria GADING 1852 11-Oct James NORMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer Hannah MARSH of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas MARSH, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Lucy MARSH 1853 06-Jan William FOOKS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William FOOKS, labourer Elizabeth DAMON of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas DAMON, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and Janet FOOKS 1853 24-Mar George GEE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William GEE, labourer Edith SANDFORD of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph SANDFORD, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by John PEARCE and the mark of Mary GEE 1853 16-Apr Jeremiah GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William GODDEN, labourer Jane RUSSELL of age Spinster of Portesham Stephen RUSSELL, Parish Clerk By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by John RUSSELL and Louisa CORNICK 1853 18-May John HAYNE of age Bachelor, blacksmith of Portesham Richard HAYNE, publican Catherine OLIVER of age Spinster of Portesham John OLIVER, dairyman Both signed, witnessed by Charles HAYNE Susan OLIVER 1853 24-Sep John PEARCE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John PEARCE, labourer Peggy BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carrier By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by John BARLTETT and Maryann BARTLETT 1853 11-Oct James FRAMPTON of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Jospeh FRAMPTON, labourer Susan THOMPSON of age Spinster of Portesham John THOMPSON, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and Hannah GODDARD 1853 28-Oct Levi THOMPSON of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham (no name given) Sarah HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham George HAYNE, labourer His signature, her mark, witnessed by the marks of James SLADE Maria DAW 1854 19-Apr Geroge OLIVER of age Bachelor, dairyman of Rodden, Abbotsbury John OLIVER, dairyman Sarah HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham Richard HAYNE, landlord Both signed, witnessed by John HAYNE, Susan HAYNE, Catherine HAYNE Eliel HAYNE 1854 23-Jul George WATTS of age Bachelor, labourer of Littlebredy John WATTS, labourer Sophia BAILEY of age Spinster of Portesham John BAILEY, gardener Both Signed, witnessed by Isabella WATTS, James BAILEY, Sarah KEY Thomas GUPPY 1854 03-Oct John KENT of age Widower, farmer of Alton Pancrass Thomas KENT, Farmer Elizabeth Wallis HAWKINS of age Spinster of Waddon Charles HAWKINS, yeoman by Licence Both signed, witnessed by Henry HAWKINS and Dorcas HAWKINS 1854 03-Oct Abraham FORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham (no name given) Nancy GEE of age Spinster of Portesham William GEE, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by John BARTLETT and Sarah Ann DINE 1854 26-Nov William DUNN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Samuel DUNN, dairyman Sarah Ann NORMAN age 19 Spinster of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Mary LOVELL 1855 15-Mar Thomas NORMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer Mary Ann DAMON of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas DAMON, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Ann DOWNTON 1855 10-May Gay Thomas ATTWATER of age Bachelor, farmer of South Newton Thomas ATTWATER, farmer Dorcas HAWKINS of age Spinster of Waddon Charles HAWKINS, yeoman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Charles HAWKINS, Ellen ATTWATER, and Mary Anne POPE? 1855 31-Jul Jacob SPRAKE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John SPRAKE, labourer Mary SLADE of age Spinster of Portesham John SLADE, labourer Their marks, witnessed by the marks of James SLADE Sarah SLADE 1855 01-Aug William IRONSIDE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William IRONSIDE, labourer Ann SLADE of age Spinster of Portesham John SLADE, labourer His signature, her mark, witnessed by John IRONSIDE the mark of Martha GEE 1856 15-Jun Ephraim GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John GODDEN, labourer Elizabeth HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham William HODDER, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Jeremiah LEGG and the mark of Margaret HODDER 1856 18-Sep William MILLER not of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham George MILLER, labourer Martha GREEN of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph GREEN, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Eliza GREEN and the mark of Levi HONEYBUN 1857 18-Feb John TIDBY of age Bachelor, ma Portesham William TIDBY, mason Sarah Ann HALLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John HALLETT, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by William HALLETT and the mark of Mary Ann TIDBY 1857 16-Apr Enos GIFFORD not of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John GIFFORD, labourer Louisa GREEN not of age Spinster of Portesham John GREEN, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Joseph TEWKSBURY and May GIFFORD 1857 06-Aug Richard HAYNE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Edmund HAYNE, tailor Eliza TREVET of age Spinster of Portesham William TREVET, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Mary Anne WOODLAND and the mark of Samuel SANDFORD 1857 08-Sep Samuel SANDFORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph SANDFORD, labourer Mary Anne WOODLAND of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph WOODLAND, gardener By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Robert YETMAN and Susanna YEATMAN 1857 23-Nov James NORTHOVER of age Bachelor, sailor of Portesham John NORTHOVER, labourer Mary Ann TIDBY of age Spinster of Portesham William TIDBY, mason By Banns Their marks, witnessed by John TIDBY and the mark of Sarah TIDBY 1857 03-Dec Johnathan CHENEY of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William CHENEY, dairyman Mary GEE of age Spinster of Portesham William GEE, carrier By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Edmund BARTLETT and Sarah Ann DINE 1857 28-Dec Richard SLADE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William SLADE, labourer Mary Ann BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carrier By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Joseph ISAAC and the mark of Elizabeth SLADE 1857 30-Dec John James PARSONS of age Bachelor, dairyman of Upwey John PARSONS, dairyman Alice Elizabeth LOCK of age Spinster of Portesham John LOCK, dairyman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by John LOCK and Harriet Beal HALLETT 1857 31-Dec Thomas Atkins LOCK of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham John LOCK, dairyman Harriet Susan OLIVER of age Spinster of Portesham John OLIVER, dairyman By Licence Both signed, witnessed by John LOCK and Harriet Beal HALLETT 1858 28-Jan Joseph ISAAC of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John ISAAC, labourer Elizabeth SLADE not of age Spinster of Portesham William SLADE, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Stephen RUSSELL and the mark of Sarah PITMAN 1858 18-Feb Charles HOLLOWAY of age Bachelor, painter, of Portesham Henry HOLLOWAY, painter Caroline TETT of age Spinster of Portesham Francis TETT, schoolmaster By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Eliel HAYNE and Emma BASCOMBE 1858 04-Apr Alfred GREEN of age Bachelor,labourer of Portesham Wiliam GREEN, labourer Maria RICHARDS of age Spinster of Portesham John RICHARDS, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Anne BISHOP and the mark of James WOODSFORD 1858 03-Jun William HAYNE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Edmund HAYNE, tailor Sarah PEARCE of age Spinster, labourer of Portesham John PEARCE, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by John HAYNE and Martha HAYNE 1859 24-Feb Ephraim GEE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William GEE, labourer Eliza SANDFORD of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph SANDFORD, labourer by Banns Their marks, witnessed by Sarah SANDFORD and the mark of Thomas SANDFORD 1859 26-Apr William BOWRING of age Bachelor, labourer of Fleet James BOWRING, labourer Lydia BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carpenter By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Henry BARTLETT and Sarah HAYNE 1859 03-Aug James Reader GROVES 23 Bachelor, Police officer, of Poole, Dorset Thomas GROVES, labourer Elizabeth GALPIN 24 Spinster of Portesham John GALPIN, carpenter By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Herbert William Reader GROVES and Sarah Ann PITFIELD 1860 No marriages are recorded in this register 1861 28-Jan Eliel HAYNE of age Bachelor, carpenter of Portesham Richard HAYNE, publican Emma Ellen BASCOMBE of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel BASCOMBE, carpenter By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Samuel BASCOMBE and Sarah OLIVER 1861 17-Mar Joseph GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph GODDEN, labourer Mary HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham Richard HODDER, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Charles THRESHER and Emma BARTLETT 1861 04-Apr Henry HONEYBUN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James HONEYBUN, labourer Martha MILLER of age Spinster of Portesham George MILLER, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Elizabeth MILLER and the mark of William MILLER 1861 20-May William HOWARD of age Bachelor, soldier of Portesham Thomas HOWARD, gardener Elizabeth Mary JOLLIFFE of age Spinster of Portesham (no name given) By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Mary ALLEN and the mark of John VINE 1861 24-Aug William GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer Sarah SANDFORD not of age Spinster of Portesham (no name given) By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by the marks of George GODDEN and Sarah Ann GODDEN 1861 09-Oct John BARTLETT of age Bachelor, carpenter of Portesham William BARTLETT, carpenter Augusta HISCOCK of age Spinster of Pimperne Joseph HISCOCK, labourer By Licence Both signed, witnessed by J GOLLINGHAM and Ellen HISCOCK 1861 08-Nov Henry Edmund BARTLETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John BARTLETT, carpenter Sarah HAYNE not of age Spinster of Portesham Edmund HAYNE, tailor By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Emma BARTLETT and the mark of William HAYNE 1861 29-Dec John FOOT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James FOOT, labourer Jame NORMAN of age Spinster of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by the marks of Richard NORMAN and Mary LOVELL 1862 03-Apr Henry HANSFORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Luke HANSFORD, labourer Elizabeth MILLER of age Spinster of Portesham George MILLER, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by William MILLER and the mark of Martha HONEYBUN 1862 09-Dec Richard PEACH of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James PEACH, bailiff Emma HICKS of age Spinster of Portesham John HICKS, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Thomas HONEYBUN and Harriet HICKS 1863 14-May George BECK of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Edward BECK, labourer Jane SLADE of age Spinster of Portesham William SLADE, shepherd By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Matthew PITMAN and the mark of Sarah PITMAN 1863 16-May Nathaniel HAYNE 24 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Edmund HAYNE, tailor Edith THOMPSON 23 Spinster of Portesham John THOMPSON, carter Their marks, witnessed by John THOMPSON and the mark of Mary Ann TAYLOR 1863 11-Aug John JOLLIFFE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, labourer Mary Ann HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph HODDER, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Charles HODDER and Eliza JOLLIFFE 1863 21-Dec William SAMWAYS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William SAMWAYS, labourer Martha GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph GODDEN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Betsy BARTLETT and the mark of Robert SAMWAYS 1864 30-Mar William Willoughby GORTON of age Bachelor, gentleman of Portesham William Henry GORTON, Clerk (vicar) Mary Elizabeth PAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham Edward Owen PAYNE, gentleman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by J BOSCOOMBS, JLS GORTON, CG GORTON and Willoughby Gay BRYAN 1864 24-Apr James FOSTER of age Bachelor, ma Portesham Charles FOSTER, labourer Louisa HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham Richard HODDER, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessedBachelor, labourer of Portesham by James RUSSELL and the mark of Jane RUSSELL 1864 02-Jun Charles BARTLETT of age Bachelor, carrier of Portesham John BARTLETT, carrier Sarah TIDBY of age Spinster of Portesham William TIDBY, mason By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Henry HAYNEs and Hanah TIDBY 1864 09-Jun James GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph GODDEN, labourer Betsy BARTLETT not of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carrier By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by John SANFORD and Ellen GEE 1864 12-Nov Richard CHURCHILL of age Widower, shepherd of Portesham William CHURCHILL, shepherd Hannah SLADE of age Spinster of Portesham John SLADE, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by William IRONSIDE and the mark of Anna IRONSIDE 1864 08-Dec James HONEYBUN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff Sarah ROWE not of age Spinster of Portesham William ROWE, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Thomas HONEYBUN and Nancy ROWE 1865 21-Mar John James SYMES of age Bachelor, dairyman of Abbotsbury Samuel SYMES, dairyman Ellen ATKINS not of age Spinster of Portesham William ATKINS, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Richard ATKINS and Elizabeth SYMES 1865 07-Sep Joseph DAMEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William DAMEN, labourer Mary Ann VIVIAN of age Spinster of Portesham Richard VIVIAN, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Charles VIVIAN and Elizabeth VIVIAN 1865 16-Sep Henry HONEYBUN of age Widower, labourer of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff Emma GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Robert PEACH and Martha HONEYBUN 1866 01-Apr Edmund GODDEN of age Widower, labourer of Portesham Ephraim GODDEN, labourer Eliza WATTS of age Widow of Portesham Robert TAYLOR, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by James WALLBRIDGE and the mark of Rebecca WALLBRIDGE 1866 02-Apr George MITCHELL of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William MITCHELL, labourer Ester CROAD of age Spinster of Portesham John CROAD, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Ann MEARS and the mark of John CROAD 1866 18-Oct Henry MOOR of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James MOOR, labourer Sarah GIFFORD not of age Spinster of Portesham John GIFFORD, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Jane GIFFORD and the mark of William MOOR 1866 30-Oct Henry RUSSELL of age Bachelor, sailor of Portesham Thomas RUSSELL, thatcher Ann GIBBS of age Spinster of Portesham Charles GIBBS, shoemaker By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Charles GIBBS and Mary GIBBS 1867 20-May Henry Edwin BARTLETT of age Widower, gardener of Portesham John BARTLETT, carpenter Lucy Emma JOLLIFFE of age Spinster of Portesham Robert JOLLIFFE, labourer Both signed, witnessed by James RUSSELL and Eliza JOLLIFFE 1867 01-Aug Walter GREEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John GREEN, labourer Sarah DAMEN of age Spinster of Portesham John DAMON, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Charles DAMEN and Edward WHITE 1868 30-Jan George Hatchard BURDEN of age Bachelor, builder, of Stickland Joseph BURDEN, builder (name missing but signed Marcia Jane SAMWAYS) of age Spinster of Portesham George SAMWAYS, shoemaker By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Edmund HARVEY and Jane BURDEN 1868 06-Feb William DOWNTON of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William DOWNTON, labourer Martha SLADE not of age Spinster of Portesham William SLADE , labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by the marks of George GODDEN and Elizabeth GODDEN 1868 17-Feb Robert COX of age Bachelor, tailor of Longbredy George COX, tailor Susan HONEYBUN of age Spinster of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff Both signed, witnessed by Emanuel BOWDITCH and Sarah Ann HONEYBUN 1868 18-Mar William READ of age Bachelor, shepherd of Portesham Charles READ, shepherd Emily HANSFORD of age Spinster of Portesham Bryant HANSFORD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by John HANSFORD and Jane READ 1868 02-Jun Richard THRESHER of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Robert THRESHER, labourer Hannah BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John BARTLETT, carrier By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George BARTLETT and Emiy THRESHER 1868 02-Jul Charles CLAXTON of age Bachelor, mariner of Abbotsbury Charles CLAXTON, Flint cutter Eliza JOLLIFFE of age Spinster of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, shop keeper Both signed, witnessed by James JOLLIFFE and Mary GILL 1868 20-Jul Robert James PEACH of age Bachelor, shepherd of Portesham James PEACH, bailiff Lucy Jane PRICHARD of age Spinster of Portesham John PRICHARD, labourer His signature, her mark, witnessed by James Robert PEACH and Edward RICHARDS 1869 03-Feb George BARTLETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John BARTLETT, farmer Mary HONEYBUN of age Spinster of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff By Banns Both signed, witnessed by James HONEYBUN and Sarah Ann HONEYBUN 1869 17-Feb John SANFORD of age Bachelor, carrier of Portesham William SANFORD, carrier Ellen GEE of age Spinster of Portesham William GEE , carrier Both signed, witnessed by G GEE and Anne DREW 1869 02-Jun Josiah NORMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Silvester NORMAN, tailor Margaret VINE of age Spinster of Portesham John VINE, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Mary NORMAN and the mark of John VINE 1869 07-Oct Thomas HONEYBUN of age Bachelor, carter of Longbredy James HONEYBUN, bailiff Nancy ROWE of age Spinster of Portesham William ROWE, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by J GILLINGHAM and Martha HONEYBUN 1869 25-Nov Charles GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph GODDEN, labourer Elizabeth HALL of age Spinster of Abbotsbury John HALL, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by the marks of Richard ATKINS and Louisa GODDEN 1870 03-Mar John Albert STICKLAND of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Jeremiah STICKLAND, tailor Emma PEACH of age Widow of Portesham James NORTHOVER, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by James STICKLAND and Jane PITMAN 1870 23-Apr Thomas STICKLAND of age Bachelor, ma Portesham Jeremiah STICKLAND, tailor Martha HONEYBUN of age Spinster of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff By Banns Both signed, witnessed by James STICKLAND and E M WHITTLE 1870 14-Jul Charles JOLLIFFE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, shop keeper Sarah Ann TOWILLS of age Spinster of Portesham Henry James TOWILLS, carpenter By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Robert JOLLIFFE and Betsy JOLLIFFE 1870 10-Aug Absalom DAWE of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Portesham John DAWE, shoemaker Mary Grace Taylor WATTS of age Spinster of Portesham Richard WATTS, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by John SANFORD and Ellen SANFORD 1871 09-May John GOULD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James GOULD, carter Emma EVERETT of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas EVERETT, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Charles GOULD and the mark of James EVERETT 1871 09-Nov Harry TOMS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer Ester Amelia BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham George BARTLETT, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Hannah TROWBRIDGE and the mark of William TOMS 1871 14-Dec William TIDBY of age Bachelor, ma Portesham William TIDBY, mason Hannah THOMPSON of age Spinster of Portesham John THOMPSON, labourer His signature, her mark, witnessed by Ellen FRAMPTON and the mark of John THOMPSON 1872 02-Apr Richard THRESHER of age Widower, labourer of Broadwey Robert THRESHER, labourer Sarah Ann HONEYBUN of age Spinster of Portesham James HONEYBUN, bailiff By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Thomas HONEYBUN and Emily THRESHER 1872 08-Apr William Mills ADAMS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John ADAMS, labourer Ann DAMEN of age Spinster of Portesham William DAMEN, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Catherine DAMEN and the mark of James DAMEN In 1872, the church was reordered and refurbished, with removal of the gallery, and installation of a reed organ.
The school was temporarily given licence to hold services, where the following two weddings took place.1872 10-Jul Robert JOLLIFFE 26 Bachelor, carpenter of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, tradesman Elizabeth HOUNSELL 21 Spinster of Portesham James HOUNSELL, yeoman Married in the School Room Both signed, witnessed by Betsy JOLLIFFE and S SYMES 1872 22-Sep Edward HANSFORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Bryant HANSFORD, labourer Catherine DAMEN of agee Spinster of Portesham William DAMEN, labourer By Banns, in the School Room His mark, her signature, witnessed by Susan HALLETT and the mark of James DAMEN 1872 05-Dec William HODDER of age Bachelor, gamekeeper of Portesham Joseph HODDER, labourer Hannah HALLETT of age Spinster of Portesham William HALLETT, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by William HALLETT and Susan HODDER 1872 08-Dec Frederick DAW of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Portesham John DAW, shoemaker Eliza HALLETT of age Spinster of Portesham John HALLETT, carter By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Walter MILLER and Esther HAYNE 1873 03-Apr John ADAMS of age Widower, labourer of Portesham John ADAMS, labourer Rebecca NORMAN of age Spinster of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Henery PITTMAN and Hannah NORMAN 1873 14-Apr James GODDEN of age Bachelor, baker of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer Nancy HOAD of age widow of Portesham Joseph TOMKINS, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by William GODDEN and Mary E GODDEN 1873 17-Apr Thomas VINE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John VINE, labourer Ellen FRAMPTON not of age Spinster of Portesham James FRAMPTON, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by William TIDBY and the mark of Ellen VINE 1873 24-Apr Joseph HODDER of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph HODDER, labourer Martha BOWDITCH of age Spinster of Abbotsbury Joseph BOWDITCH, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by John JOLLIFFE and Susan HODDER 1873 29-Jun Henry SAMWAYS 22 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William SAMWAYS, carter Ellen GILL 21 Spinster of Portesham Thomas GILL, labourer His mark, her signature, witnessed by Sarah SAMWAYS and the mark of Charles SAMWAYS 1873 03-Jul William THRESHER of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John THRESHER, carrier Louisa HALL of age Spinster of Portesham John HALL, labourer His signature, her mark, witnessed by Ederd THRESHER and James LIMM 1873 12-Aug James DUNFORD of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham Richard DUNFORD, farmer Elizabeth SYMES of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel SYMES, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by S SYMES and Tristan or Justin SYMES 1874 23-Apr William GODDEN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph GODDEN, labourer Emma WALLIS of age Spinster of Portesham John WALLIS, blacksmith By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Betsy JOLLIFFE and the mark of Charles GODDEN 1874 24-Dec William TOMS of age Bachelor, labourer of Sheffield Henry TOMS, labourer Hannah Goddard TROWBRIDGE of age Spinster of Portesham Charles TROWBRIDGE, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by James TROWBRIDGE and Julia GODDARD 1875 10-Apr William BURRIDGE of age Bachelor, dairyman of Abbotsbury Joseph BURRIDGE, farmer Harriet FRY of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph FRY, carpenter By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George FRY and Fanny FRY 1875 13-Apr Henry MAYNE of age Bachelor, shopkeeper of Melcombe Regis John MAYNE, labourer Sarah Ann BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham George BARTLETT, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Nancy BARTLETT and the mark of Thomas FORD 1875 15-Apr John HODDER of age Bachelor, sawyer of Portesham William HODDER, sawyer Elizabeth WILLS of age Spinster of Portesham Thomas WILLS, gardener Both signed, witnessed by Henry WILLS and the mark of Mary Ann HODDER 1875 22-Apr James LIMM of age Bachelor, ma Abbotsbury John LIMM, carpenter Eliza Hannah Mary THRESHER of age Spinster of Portesham John THRESHER, carrier By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Charles THRESHER and Sarah LIMM 1875 02-May Frederick NORRIS of age Bachelor, ma Fordington John NORRIS, carter Margaret HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham William HODDER, sawyer His signature, her mark, witnessed by John HODDER and Mary Ann HODDER 1875 27-May Thomas FORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John FORD, shepherd Fanny BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham George BARTLETT, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Robert BRODBY and Hannah BARTLETT 1875 12-Aug George GIBBS of age Bachelor, shoemaker of Portesham Charles GIBBS, shoemaker Heleln BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham William BARTLETT, carpenter By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George WEAKLEY and Amy Russell BARTLETT 1875 26-Aug William Charles HODDER of age Bachelor, labourer of Millwall, Poplar William HODDER, sawyer Hannah VINE of age Spinster of Portesham John VINE , labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by William WELLARD and Elizabeth VINE 1875 01-Nov Joseph WOODSFORD of age Bachelor, shepherd of Portesham Joseph WOODSFORD, shepherd Sarah Jane TAILOR of age Spinster of Portesham Henry TAILOR, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Alfred WOODSFORD and Mary Jane HUTCHINGS 1875 29-Dec Samuel RENDELL of age Bachelor, butcher of Portesham William RENDELL, butcher Susan SYMES of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel SYMES, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Samuel SYMES and Kate SYMES 1876 15-Apr James SLADE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William SLADE, labourer Ann TOMS of age Spinster of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Emma TOMS and the mark of Henry TOMS 1876 20-Apr Thomas COURTNEY of age Bachelor, woodsman of Weymouth Thomas COURTNEY, keeper Catherine Amelia HANSFORD of age Spinster of Portesham Bryant HANSFORD, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Bathsheba HANSFORD and the mark of Edward HANSFORD 1876 22-Nov James WARD of age Bachelor, soldier of Portesham Sergeant, 31st Reg James WARD, tradesman Mary NELSON of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel NELSON, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by P HUGHES and Amelia BURRIDGE 1876 20-Dec George WATTS 22 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Richard WATTS, carter Thomasin HALL 22 Spinster of Elworth John HALL, Labourer Their marks, witnessed by George HALL and the mark of Ellen VINE 1877 05-Apr John LEGG of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham James LEGG, carter Rebecca ADAMS of age Widow of Portesham James NORMAN, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Henery PITTMAN and Mary CHIPP 1877 24-Apr John CADDY of age Widower, shepherd of Portesham James CADDY, shepherd Mary Ann STROUD of age Widow of Portesham Luke HANSFORD, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Joanne HANSFORD and the mark of Luke HANSFORD 1877 12-Jul John TREVETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John TREVETT, labourer Eliza Fanny ANGELL of age Spinster of Portesham George ANGELL, marine artillery By Banns Both signed, witnessed by William TREVETT and Elizabeth GOOSEDGE 1877 13-Aug Henry Russell GODDEN of age Bachelor, gardener of Portesham Jeremiah GODDEN, labourer Elizabeth SAMWAYS of age Spinster of Portesham Charles SAMWAYS, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Robert RUSSELL and N A NEWMAN 1877 04-Sep Henry Richard HODDER Bachelor, collier of Ystradyfodwg Glamorganshire Joseph HODDER, sawyer Merina GODDEN Spinster of Portesham Thomas GODDEN, shoemaker By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George JOLLIFFE and Susan HODDER 1877 20-Sep Alfred John WOODSFORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph WOODSFORD, shepherd Hannah NORMAN not of age Spinster James NORMAN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Thomas WOODSFORD and Rebecca LEGG 1877 28-Oct Jonathan WARR of age Bachelor, bricklayer of Southsea, Portsmouth George WARR, labourer Emma TOMS of age Spinster of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by the marks of Henry TOMS and Ann SLADE 1878 25-Apr Thomas Hurden WOODSFORD of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph WOODSFORD, shepherd Ellen HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph HODDER, sawyer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Alfred WOODSFORD and Hannah WOODSFORD 1878 02-May Charles NEWBURY of age Bachelor, greengrocer of Portesham Edward NEWBURY, greengrocer Elizabeth TOMS not of age Spinster of Portesham Henry TOMS, thatcher By Banns Both signed, wtinessed by the marks of James SLADE and Ann SLADE 1878 02-May William HALLETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William HALLETT, labourer Ellen VINE of age Spinster of Portesham John VINE By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by F NORMAN an the mark of Mary VINE 1878 12-Sep John GOULD 33 Widower, labourer of Portesham James GOULD, labourer Cicely MOULD 23 Spinster of Portesham Henry MOULD, labourer Their marks, witnessed by Harry DREW and ----- BUCKLER 1879 24-Jun William Richard TROWBRIDGE 20 Bachelor, railway porter of West Parley Charles TROWBRIDGE, shepherd Elizabeth Jane COURTNEY 19 Spinster of Gorton, Portesham Thomas LOVELL, innkeeper and Elizabeth COURTNEY, unmarried By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Emily Jane SAMWAYS and the mark of William Henry COURTNEY 1879 16-Nov Edward Keats NORMAN of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Thomas NORMAN, labourer Dorcas Northover GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Henry GODDEN, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by Henry SAMWAYS and Mary Ann HODDER 1880 13-Jun George SAMWAYS of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William SAMWAYS, labourer Sarah HALLETT of age Spinster of Portesham William HALLETT, labourer By Banns Their marks, witnessed by William HALLETT and the mark of Ellen HALLETT 1880 16-Oct Charles THORNE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph THORNE, labourer Emily GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Ephraim GODDEN, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Mary Ann HODDER and the mark of Joseph THORNE 1880 17-Oct William TREVETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John TREVETT, labourer Elizabeth GOODRIDGE of age Spinster of Portesham William GOODRIDGE, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by James GOODRIDGE and Ann RUSSELL 1880 04-Nov George JOLLIFFE of age Bachelor, carrier of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, dairyman Susan HODDER of age Spinster of Portesham Joseph HODDER, sawyer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by John JOLLIFFE and Mary JOLLIFFE 1881 19-May William Albert Gale WHITE of age Bachelor, labourer of Littlebredy John WHITE, labourer Charlotte BARTLETT of age Spinster of Portesham Ralph BARTLETT, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Agnes BARTLETT and --- -----(illegible) 1881 04-Aug George HODDER of age Bachelor, ostler of Portesham Robert HODDER, carter Anne SANSFORD of age Spinster of Radipole John SANSFORD, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by A HODDER and H SANSFORD 1881 12-Oct Harry FARIS of age Bachelor, blacksmith of Tollard Royal Frances FARIS, blacksmith Barbara Susannah SANDFORD of age Spinster of Portesham Samuel SANDFORD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by the marks of Samuel SANDFORD and Hannah SANDFORD 1882 12-Mar Thomas Hayne WALLIS not of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John WALLIS, Blacksmith Eliza HALLETT of age Spinster of Portesham William HALLETT By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Richard James WALLIS and Hannah HODDER 1882 08-Apr Jonathan CHENEY of age Widower, carpenter of Portesham William CHENEY, dairyman Emma Ellen HAYNE of age widow of Portesham Samuel BASCOMBE, carpenter By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Robert JOLLIFFE and Emily May HAYNE 1882 06-Sep John James Atkins GRAVENER of age widower, staff commander, Royal Navy John B GRAVENER, gentleman Marion Louisa GORTON of age Spinster of Portesham William Henry GORTON, Vicar of Portesham By Licence Both signed, witnessed by William Davis WELCH and Katherine Susan GORTON 1882 13-Nov Charles WHITTLE of age Bachelor, seaman of Portesham John WHITTLE, mason Dinah Mary GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Jeremiah GODDEN, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Henry Russell GODDEN and Mary GODDEN 1882 26-Dec Edwin Charles HAYNE not of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Charles HAYNE, labourer Phoebe TOMS not of age Spinster of Portesham Henry TOMS By Banns Both signed (she Phebe), witnessed by Walter TOMS and Eliza SALLIENT or GALLIENT 1883 29-May John SHEPHERD of age Bachelor, farmer of Chickerell John SHEPHERD, farmer Catherine Eliza HAWKINS of age Spinster of Portesham Henry HAWKINS, farmer By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Charles HAWKINS and Mary Millicent HAWKINS 1883 13-Nov Alan Francis SYMES of age Bachelor, office clerk, of St Jude's Chelsea Samuel SYMES, dairyman Fanny BURRIDGE of age Spinster of Portesham James BURRIDGE, farmer Both signed, witnessed by James BIRRODGE and Anna Maria BURRIDGE 1883 28-Dec Henry George PUCKETT of age Bachelor, Servant in a bank, of All Saints, ?????? George PUCKETT, labourer Mary GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Jeremiah GODDEN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Henry Russell GODDEN and Hester GODDEN 1884 26-Jul Francis LARCOMBE of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Richard LARCOMBE, labourer Jane Godden PITMAN of age Spinster of Portesham Robert PITMAN, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by Daniel PITCHER and Elizabeth PITCHER 1884 26-Oct William TIDBY of age Bachelor, ma Portesham William TIDBY, mason Ann Russell GODDEN of age Spinster of Portesham Jeremiah GODDEN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Henry Russell GODDEN and Hester Russell GODDEN 1885 15-May Henry HALLETT of age Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William HALLETT, labourer Mary VINE of age Spinster of Portesham John VINE, labourer By Banns His mark, her signature, witnessed by Mary Ann HODDER and the mark of George WATTS 1885 02-Jul Arthur HODDER Bachelor, ostler of Bridport Robert HODDER, carter Hannah SANSFORD Spinster of Portesham John SANSFORD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Sylvester SANSFORD and Susan Jane HODDER 1885 09-Sep James Emblen MUNDY of age widower, sailor RN, of Abbotsbury Gabriel MUNDY, coast guard Eliza HAYNE of age Spinster of Portesham George HAYNE, labourer By Banns His signature, her mark, witnessed by William GILLINGHAM and Sarah Jane KNIGHT 1886 09-Feb John William MOSS of age Bachelor, gardener of Titley, Herefordshire Thomas MOSS, labourer Emma COURTNEY of age Spinster of Portesham Robert COURTNEY By Banns Both signed, witnessed by George COURTNEY and Louisa COURTNEY 1886 04-Mar Joseph Hunt BURRIDGE of age Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham James BURRIDGE, farmer Emma Lock SYMES of age Spinster of Portesham William SYMES, dairyman By Banns Both signed, witnessed by John SYMES and Anna Maria BURRIGE? 1886 03-Jun Walter Charles TIZARD of age Bachelor, gardener of Portesham Thomas TIZARD, groom Harriet Emma CORNICK of age Spinster of Portesham William CORNICK, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Gerbert CORNICK and Jane CASE 1886 30-Sep John THOMPSON 30 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Levi THOMPSON, labourer Eliza LEE 23 Spinster of Portesham Samuel LEE, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by William PITCHER and Emily PITCHER 1886 28-Oct Thomas HODDER 23 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Charles HODDER, labourer Jane GODDEN 27 Spinsster of Piortesham Henry GODDEN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Jamew GOODREDGE and Louisa BRAGG 1886 02-Nov William COURTNEY full age Bachelor, groom of Portesham Francis COURTNEY, groom Mary Elizabeth GODDEN full age Spinster of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Samuel SHARTE (or SHORTO) and Lucy GODDEN 1887 No marriages are recorded in this register (Presiding minister John C Molyneux has reverted to Roman numerals for dates, which may cause some confusion when perusing original records) 1888 23-Feb Eber Bartlett PESTER 54 Bachelor, ma Portesham Thomas PESTER, mason Emily Jane SAMWAYS 26 Spinster of Portesham William SAMWAYS, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed Anne Priscilla SYMES and the mark of Robert TURNER 1888 02-Apr Richard William BOWERING 23 Bachelor, carter of Portesham William Richard BOWERING, carter Hester Russell GODDEN 23 Spinster of Portesham Jeremiah GODDEN, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Henry Russell GODDEN and Eliza GREENSELL 1888 07-Apr Frederick CORNICK 26 Bachelor, groom of Portesham William CORNICK, labourer Janes NORTHOVER 20 Spinster of Portesham Henry NORTHOVER, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by James NORTHOVER and Sarah SEYMOUR23 1888 12-May Sylvester SANSFORD 21 Bachelor, dealer of Portesham John SANSFORD, dealer Julia BARTLETT 20 Spinster of Portesham Henry BARTLETT, baker By Licence Both signed, witnessed by Edwin BARTLETT, Anna HODDER (Hannah HODDER written beneath in clerks' hand) 1888 23-May William BOX 37 Bachelor, Labourer of Barchester, Warwickshire Charles BOX, labourer Lucy Anne AKERMAN 34 Spinster of Portesham John AKERMAN, gamekeeper Both signed, witnessed by J. RUSSELL and Esther BOX 1889 11-Apr William Charles CADDY 22 Bachelor, shepherd of Portesham John CADDY, shepherd Ellen NELSON 23 Spinster of Portesham Samuel NELSON, labourer By Banns Both signed, witnessed by Frederick HAYNE and Rebecca NELSON 1889 13-Apr William CARTER 28 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Richard CARTER, labourer Ann BUCKLER 20 Spinster of Portesham Charles BUCKLER, labourer Both signed, witnessed by C. LARKHAM, ---- LEGG, ---- RICHARDS and Elizabeth BUCKLER (very smudged) 1890 26-Mar Frederick HAYNE 23 Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham John HAYNE, blacksmith Rebecca NELSON 22 Spinster of Portesham Samuel NELSON, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Henry HAYNE, Lewis HAYNE, Susan HAYNE and Emma HAYNE 1890 23-Jul Walter RAWLINS 22 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John RAWLINS, carter Ann Eliza FURZER 22 Spinster of Portesham William FURZER, blacksmith Both signed, witnessed by George FURZER and Elizabeth Mary RAWLINS 1890 07-Oct James HAYNE 26 Bachelor, groom of Weymouth Nathaniel HAYNE, labourer Emily Elizabeth GODDEN 21 Spinster of Portesham George Parker GODDEN, farmer Both signed, witnessed by George Parker GODDEN, Robert GASKELL and Sarah Ann GODDEN 1891 28-Apr John Glennie BEST 23 Bachelor, farmer of Portesham William James BEST, broker Edith Augusta MANFIELD 23 Spinster of Portesham William MANFIELD, gentleman Both signed, witnessed by William MANFIELD, Lucina S MANFIELD, Adam BENICKE and A------ BEST 1891 19-May Edmund GODDING 30 Bachelor, warehouseman of Bedminster, Bristol Edmund GODDING, contractor Emily Mary HAYNE 24 Spinster of Portesham William HAYNE, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Eliel HAYNE and Sarah Ann GODDING 1891 08-Jul John GILLINGHAM 55 Bachelor, groom of Portesham George GILLINGHAM, shoemaker Emily LARKHAM 25 Spinster of Portesham George LARKHAM, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Fred W LARKHAM and Lizzie LARKHAM 1891 01-Sep Henry Vincent CARTER 20 Bachelor, dairyman of Abbotsbury Joseph CARTER, dairyman Mary Ann CLAXTON 22 Spinster of Portesham Charles CLAXTON, dealer Both signed, witnessed by C CLAXTON, Elizabeth CLAXTON and Georgina CARTER 1891 01-Sep Eliel William HAYNE 26 Bachelor, platelayer of Portesham William HAYNE, labourer Ada KINGMAN 20 Spinster of Portesham George William KINGMAN, dairyman Both signed, witnessed by Henry John HAYNE and Anna HONEYBUN 1891 28-Nov Tom William STROUD 25 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William STROUD, labourer Lucy TOMS 22 Spinster of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Lot WHITTOCK and Eliza TOMS 1892 11-Feb Samuel Bascombe HAYNE 28? Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham Eliel HAYNE, carpenter Annie BURRIDGE 31 Spinster of Portesham Joseph BURRIDGE, farmer Both signed, witnessed by George BURRIDGE and Kate BURRIDGE 1892 04-Apr James WEBBER 28 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Benjamin WEBBER, labourer Mary NORTHOVER 25 Spinster of Portesham Henry NORTHOVER, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Alfred SAUNDERS and Sarah Ann NORTHOVER 1892 28-Apr Alfred George FARNHAM 30 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Robert FARNHAM, labourer Mary GODDEN 25 Spinster of Portesham Edwin GODDEN, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Frederick FARNHAM and Alice ARNOLD 1892 03-May Joseph Emmanuel Mitchell GALPIN 36 Bachelor, platelayer of Portesham John GALPIN, labourer Mary Ann HODDER 42 Spinster of Portesham William HODDER, sawyer Both signed, witnessed by the marks of William Charles HODDER and Anna HODDER* 1892 06-Oct George Henry VINE 27 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John VINE, labourer Emily Agnes BARTLETT 26 Spinster of Portesham Ralph BARTLETT, labourer Both signed, witnessed by the marks of William Charles HODDER and Hannah HODDER* *It is probable that Anna and Hannah HODDER are the same person, probably the wife of William Charles HODDER, born in 1849 as Hannah or Anna VINE. Her name appears as both, several times in various records. 1892 09-Nov John BATES 22 Bachelor, fireman of Trowbridge Samuel BATES, waiter Elizabeth Selina Hensel SANFORD 19 Spinster of Portesham William SANFORD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Julia Frances SANDFORD and the mark of William SANFORD 1892 29-Nov John RAWLINS 26 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John RAWLINS, labourer Elizabeth Mary BUCKLER 25 Spinster of Portesham Charles BUCKLER, labourer Both signed, witnessed by James BUCKLER and Thurza BUCKLER 1893 No marriages recorded 1894 03-Apr Joseph Daniel HODDER 28 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Charles HODDER, bailiff Frances Mary BARTLETT 19 Spinster of Portesham Charles BARTLETT, carpenter Both signed, witnessed by Frederick HODDER and Sarah HODDER 1894 09-Apr Frederick John ABBOTT 28 Bachelor, gamekeeper of Tisbury David ABBOTT, bailiff Mary Jane SANDFORD 26 Spinster of Portesham William SANDFORD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Dorcas Emila SANDFORD and the mark of William SANDFORD 1894 09-May William John BARTLETT 28 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Charles BARTLETT, farmer Elizabeth WALLIS 23 Spinster of Portesham John WALLIS, blacksmith Both signed, witnessed by Richard WALLIS and Elizabeth CLAXTON 1894 15-Aug William TOMS 42 Widower, labourer of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer Clara Carter MANNEL 30 Spinster of Portesham (no name entered) His mark, her signature (as MANEL), witnessed by William George TOMS and Lucy STROUD 1894 27-Sep Alfred George DAVIES 23 Bachelor, bombadier in Royal Artillery, of Portsmouth William DAVIES (dec'd), farmer Prudence STROUD 24 Spinster of Portesham William STROUD (dec'd), labourer Both signed, witnessed by Tom STROUD and Lucy STROUD 1895 02-Apr John Robert SALISBURY 23 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Robert SALISBURY, carter Ada Kate HOOPER 24 Spinster of Portesham Thomas HOOPER, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Fanny PERRIS and the mark of Thomas HOOPER 1895 30-May Thomas Edward SLOANE 27 Bachelor, bombadier in Royal Artillery, of Portesham Thomas SLOANE, painter Alice Elizabeth HALLETT 21 Spinster of Portesham William HALLETT, blacksmith Both signed, witnessed by John BEAL and Anne KEMPTON 1895 26-Dec Andrew John SCRIVEN 23 Bachelor, bricklayer of Portsmouth Robert SCRIVEN, bricklayer Hannah BARTLETT 25 Spinster, of Portesham George BARTLETT, contractor Both signed, witnessed by John BARTLETT and Bessie BARTLETT 1896 18-Feb George Henry Hayne FRAMPTON 25 Bachelor, painter of Charminster John FRAMPTON, painter Minnie Elizabeth DUNSTER 25 Spinster of Portesham Joseph DUNSTER, dairyman Both signed, witnessed by Joseph DUNSTER and Florence DUNSTER 1896 18-May Alexander SPRACKLING 42 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham Joseph SPACKLING, labourer Mary STAPLE 34 Widow, of Portesham Henry LOVELL, labour Both signed, witnessed by John LOVELL and Elizabeth LOVELL 1896 26-Aug Harry Thomas GLOYNE 30 Bachelor, cabinet maker of Portesham Thomas GLOYNE, cabinet maker Elizabeth Mary RAWLINGS 26 Spinster, domestic servant of Portesham John RAWLINGS, carter Both signed, witnessed by John RAWLINGS and Mary Jane GLOYNE 1896 24-Sep Richard James WALLIS 36 Bachelor, gardener of Seend, Wilts John WALLIS, blacksmith Mary JOLLIFFE 38 Spinster of Portesham James JOLLIFFE, farmer Both signed, witnessed by John JOLLIFFE, Elizabeth CLAXTON, Hannah CLAXTON and John WALLIS 1896 02-Nov Joseph James GOFF 24 Bachelor, carter of Melcombe Regis William GOFF, labourer Laura Minnie PITCHER 24 Spinster of Portesham David PITCHER, tailor Both signed, witnessed by Octavious William Longman BISHOP and Jane Ann PITCHER 1897 27-Jan Joseph WOODCOCK 32 Bachelor, soldier of Portesham Pearson WOODCOCK, labourer Emily Ellen TOMS 25 Spinster, of Portesham Henry TOMS, dealer Both signed, witnessed by William TOMS and Hannah TOMS 1897 13-Apr James DOWNTON 22 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William DOWNTON, labourer Beatrice Mary HODDER 22 Spinster of Portesham Joseph HODDER, sawyer Both signed, witnessed by Thomas Hurden WOODSFORD and Emily HODDER 1897 24-May Eli JEANES 25 Bachelor, labourer of Portland John JEANES, newsagent Mary Ellen Sarah HODDER 26 Spinster, of Portesham Charles HODDER, keeper Both signed, witnessed by Henry HODDER and Susan HODDER 1897 19-Aug Henry William Wells MITCHELL 28 Bachelor, labourer of Abbotsbury Thomas MITCHELL, carter Phoebe GODDEN 34 Spinster, of Portesham James GODDEN, labourer Both signed (he as Henery), witnessed by Walter MITCHELL and Julia Sarah HONEYBUN 1898 23-Mar Frederick William HODDER 24 Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham William HODDER, gamekeeper Martha Hellen TOMS 24 Spinster, of Portesham Henry TOMS, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Tom William STROUD and Martha Elizabeth WARR 1898 31-Mar John DOWNTON 22 Bachelor, groom of Portesham William DOWNTON, labourer Susannah PALMER 21 Spinster, of Portesham William PALMER, groom Both signed, witnessed by John TOMS and Louise PALMER 1898 11-Apr Francis Walter Henville PEATY 21 Bachelor, salesman of Dorchester David PEATY, goldsmith Emily Mary BARTLETT 22 Spinster, of Portesham Henry Edward BARTLETT, baker Both signed, witnessed by Henry John BARTLETT, Lilly Annie Maria BARTLETT, Lydia BARTLETT and W W ACUTT 1898 28-May Charles LARKHAM 36 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham George LARKHAM, labourer Ann Bartlett GILL 23 Spinster, of Portesham Gregory GILL, labourer Both signed, witnessed by John TURNER and Agnes TURNER 1898 01-Jun George LOVELL 29 Bachelor, groom of Portesham Thomas LOVELL, gardener Ada May GOULD 23 Spinster, of Portesham Charles GOULD, labourer Both signed, witnessed by Charles GOULD and Rebecca COURTNEY 1898 02-Aug Frederick SAMWAYS 26 Bachelor, labourer of Littlebredy Joseph SAMWAYS, labourer Alice Honeybun BARLTETT 24 Spinster, of Portesham George BARTLETT, farmer Both signed, witnessed by Andrewe John ?LERVIEN and Bessie BARTLETT 1899 13-Feb Wiliam John HALLETT 19 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham William John HALLETT, labourer Bertha Hannah TOMS 18 Spinster, of Portesham Henry TOMS, dealer Both signed, witnessed by George H VINE and Elizabeth PAREY 1899 20-Feb Francis John POPE 27 Bachelor, labourer of Portland John POPE, labourer Sarah Ann HODDER 25 Spinster, of Portesham Charles HODDER, gamekeeper His mark, her signature, witnessed by Albert PEARCE and Susan HODDER 1899 03-Apr John James SAWYER 25 Bachelor, labourer of Portesham John SAWYER, labourer Elizabeth Harriet ADAMS 25 Spinster, of Portesham John ADAMS, carter Both signed, witnessed by Charles Marsh NEWMAN and Mary Jane WOODSFORD 1899 10-May Samuel John TOMPKINS 24 Bachelor, dairyman of Portesham George TOMPKINS, dairyman Caroline Talbot DAWE 20 Spinster, of Portesham Absalom DAWE, shoemaker Both signed, witnessed by Richard DAWE and Susanna Lottie LUNSLEY 1899 19-Sep William HALLETT 26 Bachelor, groom of Milton Abbas William HALLETT, blacksmith Mabel Mary BUCKLER 20 Spinster, of Portesham Charles BUCKLER, labourer Both signed, witnessed by James Gould BUCKLER and Ethel Annie NORRIS 1900 11-Apr Albert PEARCE 22 Bachelor, groom of Portesham Charles PEARCE, labourer Susan HODDER 23 Spinster, of Portesham Charles HODDER, keeper Both signed, witnessed by William HODDER and Beatrice Mary PALMER 1900 07-Aug Joseph Henry CHIPP 20 Bachelor, gardener of Portesham James CHIPP, dealer Hannah BARTLETT 18 Spinster, of Portesham Charles BARTLETT, farmer Both signed (he as Joseph Henery), witnessed by William John BARTLETT and Anne May CHIPP 1900 03-Oct Thomas OLIVER 46 Bachelor, farmer of Broadwey William OLIVER, farmer Clara STICKLAND 46 Spinster, of Portesham Henry STICKLAND, baker Both signed, witnessed by Fred. STICKLAND, Fred. OLIVER and Dorcas STICKLAND 1900 26-Dec George Jeffery LOWMAN 24 Bachelor, wireman of Strood, Kent William LOWMAN, Bricklayer Sarah Rebecca HODDER 22 Spinster of Portesham, John HODDER, sawyer Both signed, witnessed by Albert John HODDER and Lucina Margaret HODDER 1900 27-Dec Frederick GILLIAM 27 Bachelor, labourer of Fisherton Anger Salisbury, Wilts Frederick GILLIAM, labourer Kate Blanche HONEYBUN 26 Spinster, of Portesham Henry HONEYBUN, shepherd Both signed, witnessed by William George HONEYBUN, Ellen Georgina RAYMOND and Susan HONEYBUN
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