Grace Hicks

MS248 reel 3, Vol. 18, page 5
Newcastle District Marriage Register 1850-1854

Extracted from a list of marriages solemnized by Rev. John Cassie,

Marriages by Rev. John Cassie, #335, (pages 4 & 5)

William Best, of Clarke, to Grace Hick, of Hope. 9 Oct. 1851, by Licence.
Rev. Cassie.
Wit. Daniel Hick and Sarah Hick.

There is sufficient evidence to say that Grace's maiden name was Hicks.

By the time William and Grace were married, the old District system was gone and there were counties. Their marriage was recorded in the Newcastle District register because the clerk was still using it. This wasn't entirely one-off, for there are other examples.

The Newcastle District had encompassed townships of what became the counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, and Durham. This latter included the townships of Clarke and Hope.