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Originally Posted by Joan of Archives

I assume you've tried the variation Purves?

Erm, Yes!!

Originally Posted by Kit

She may be a Mary 2 may be a cousin of Mary 1.

That was my assumption, though I do haveone family on my tree with two adult brothers with the same first names (they loved this unusual situation!!). I'm still thinking cousins/aunt/niece for the Grouts though!

Originally Posted by Jenoco

You've probably already found Mary 2 in 1841, but in case not, she's at home in Buntingford with her father and siblings:
HO107 Piece 443 Folio 12/33 Page 14 (sorry don't have Ancestry).

Thanks Jenny, yes I did, but forgot to say so above, sorry!

Originally Posted by Gert in Oz

i have a similar situation,only with sisters.

Me too, but not with the same first names yet!

Originally Posted by marquette

So if you search for Mary Grout marrying Peregrine Purris, you get might details of her father.

This is the page you need to start from

http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1623

Di, stop leading me astray with the New Search! lol thanks for the surname mis-transcription. I could have sworn I searched on her name only and the year - obviously not

Marriage was 5th Feb 1832 at St Luke Finsbury. Mary Grout the First was a spinster and Peregrine a bachelor. The witnesses were Rebecca Sophia Purvis and a Grout whose first name I can't read! lol It might even say Mrs Grout, but I doubt it!