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Edward Draycott v Draycott Talbot, And Others: PC 28 Jan 1718

The entry of the name and titles of persons in a church book, either for marriages or births, cannot be positive evidence of the marriage or birth of any person ; unless the identity of the person named in such entries is fully proved, and strengthened also with circumstances of co-habitation, or the allowance of parties.

Citations:

[1718] EngR 68, (1718) 3 Bro PC 564, (1718) 1 ER 1501

Links:

Commonlii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Evidence, Family

Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.390552

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