The marriage certificate records that Richard and Emma Shirley were married on the 8th of September 1851 at St Lukes Church Chelsea. Richard is a batchelor, a resident of South Place, Pimlico, a cob master & the son of Thomas, a cob master. Emma is a spinster, resident at Shalkan Street, daughter of James, a book binder. (Michael - see copy of the certificate on file)

1856. Marriage solemnized at St Savours Church in the parish of Upper Chelsea in the county of Middlesex, no. 484. December 25th, George Crow, full age, bachelor, Whip Maker, residing 32 Walton St, father James Crow, Whip Maker. Emma Duckering, full age, widow, residing 32 Walton St, father James Shirley, bookbinder. Married in the Church of St Savour according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me E K Delavante. This marriage was solemnized between us George Crow his mark, Emma Duckring (Duckering in the other book JD) in the presence of us John Fraser, Mary Fraser.