This marriage looks interesting, because there's a Reginald John Nixon living in Stapleton in 1851. Just trying to find them in 1861.

Marriages Jun 1860
EDWARDS Harriet Halifax 9a 613
Morgan William Lewis Halifax 9a 613
NIXON Reginald John [SL]aye Halifax 9a 613
Saunders Laura Louisa Halifax 9a 613

Oooh, well done, thanks very much Mary. Looks as if I must have accidentally searched Gloucestershire and Somerset only!! Good job you looked as I probably wouldn't have tried again!

This is Laura's death:

Deaths Mar 1914
Nixon Laura L 80 Chorlton 8c 1196

and she's living in Chorlton in 1911 with her two daughters.

Her birthplace is coming up as Bristol on the free search.

Mary, you can stop looking for them! Am I allowed to swear?


Groom's Name: Reginald John Saye Nixon
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Laura Or Lawia Louisa Saunders
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1860
Marriage Place: Halifax, York, England
Groom's Father's Name: Francis Nixon
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name: William Henry Saunders
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01864-0
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1542265
Reference Number: it 3, p 85, rn 170
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

Haven't found them the in 1861, but in 1871, Laura (married) and numerous children are living in Ovenden, near Halifax.

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?...=&pid=25841763

Ooh, brilliant!

She has the wrong dad, Mary ;(

No it isn't.

Guess what Reginald's occupation was? :) :)

Oops, I got carried away there :)

Still, at least you know you can rule that one out.