It should be remembered that previous to 1752 the year was calculated as begining on the 25th of March, instead of the 1st of January, so that a marriage taking place on say 20th February, 1625, would be on that date in 1626 according to our reckoning; but as the civil and ecclesiastical year were both used, this is sometimes expressed by 20th February, 1626.
In all cases where the marriage is stated to have taken place by licence, that fact is recorded, as the searcher thereby knows that further information as to the age, parentage and vocation of the parties is probably recoverable from the Allegations in the Archdeaconry or other office from which the license was issued.
