Your editor gathered these gems covering every marriage in this short
group of years, in 1988. We have the indexes covering a much wider
period, but only the name of the one party is listed, ala English and
Irish marriage indexes. You cannot know the name of the second party
unless you send for the film of that volume. The Mormons have the ac-
tual books up to a certain cutoff date. They are not at the branches.
These are one-liners but give parentage, a miracle for that time.
(l) Mar 5, 1871. Alvinza B. Holligworth (index: Hollingsworth), of
Amesbury, 25, hatter, born in South Wilbraham, son of George and
Ann: first marriage, to Mary J. Colby, of Amesbury, 21, born in
Amesbury, dau. of James & Martha Colby; first marriage. By Charles
E. Blake, clergyman. Vol. 235, p. 156. Town of Amesbury Civil Mar-
riages for 1871. Film 1,433,029. Item 20 on page 156.
(2) Nov 5,1873. George H. Hollingsworth of Boston, carpenter born
in Halifax Nova Scotia: son of Hugh and Martha J. Hollingsworth:
to Sara E. Campbell, of Boston, 18, born in Georgetown, Maine,
dau. of Robert & Catharine Campbell. First marriage for both. By
J. H. Monro, of Boston. Vol. 255, p. 182, No 3267. Film 1,433,032.
(3) 5ep 23, 1872. John Hollingsworth, Boston, 29, Mariner, born Phil-
adelphia, son of James and Maria Hollingsworth, to Margaret Donovan,
Boston, 28, born Boston, dau. Michael and Julia Donovan.
First marr. both, by C.J. O'Farrell, Boston, Vol. 246, p. 161,
It 2897. Film 1,433,031.
(4) June 2, 1875. Mark Hollingsworth, Boston, 21, Gentleman, born in
Milton, son of Amor and Jane Hollingsworth: to Amelia G. Merrill,
Boston, 21, born Boston, dau of Joshua and Amelia Merrill, first
marriage for both; by Rev. John E. Cookman, Boston. Vol. 273, P.
67, No. 1189. Film 1,433,035.
(5) Nov. 25, 1874. Mary Hollingsworth, 43, Fall River, born England,
dau. of William & Margaret Houghton; to John Tattersall, Fall
River, 41, Picker, born England, son of Wm. & Mary Tattersall;
2nd marriage of both, by A.K. Small, clergyman. Book 262, p. 117,
item 497. Film 1,433,033.
(6) Aug 21, 1875. Samuel S. Holinsworth, Washington, 30, Merchant,
parents not listed; to Anna E. Vanderhoop, Gay Head, 29, school
teacher, born Gay Head, father Wm. A. Vanderhoop. First marriage
of both, by Rev. Isaac Alger, Pastor of Gay Head Church. (The
birthplace of the groom is left blank!) Vol. 271, p. 152, item
number not on photocopy. Film 1,433,035.
If you vacation in Indiana, visit HOLLINGSWORTH H0USE INN, 6054 Holl-
ingsworth Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46254. Historical Register item. Try
the Hollingsworth Suite at $95.00! (Thanks to Madelyn Clark!)