Marriages over 50 years

On Valentines Day, I thought it might be quite a nice idea to look at people who were married for more than 50 years.

There will be more, but for quite a few ancestors, I am missing vital information, so I cannot be sure of how long they were married.

Judith's 2nd great aunt

William Harry Plant (1868-1951) & Sarah Ann Hassall (1868-1951)

Married in 1890 - 61 years

Judith's great aunt

Eric Gregory (1913-2013) & Grace Meakin (1914-1989)

Married in 1935 - 53 years

Judith's grandmother

Eric Hooley (1908-1992) & Brenda Meakin (1912-1982)

Married in 1929 - 53 years

Judith's 3rd great uncle

Thomas Sigley (1853-1941) & Mary Hunt (1859-1934)

Married in 1880 - 54 years

Judith's 1st cousin 2 removed

Percy Meakin (1891-1973) & Sarah Swindells (1889-1973)

Married in 1915 - 57 years

Dermot's Aunt

Peter William Connolly (1925-2015) & Mary Eileen Westhoff (1925-2006)

Married in 1948 - 58 years

Dermot's 1st cousin 1 removed

Joseph B Kelly (1916-2000) & Emily Josephine Gibney (1918-2009)

Married in 1943 - 57 years

Dermot's 2nd great grandfather

John Jacob Westhoff (1832-1908) & Mary Ann Mooney (1825-1918)

Married in 1855 - 53 years