My1884 wedding band find!

[beachdude]

The 1884 wedding band I found in the lake last month made it to the Minelab "success stories" page!

This wonderful 18k carved rose gold band engraved "Annie from Harry 1884." Two of Toronto's early residents. Hallmarked RW&CO 18K.

Did a lot of research and found their marriage certificate... On February 5th, 1884 in the County of Wentworth, City of Hamilton, a Harry Hedge, 23, Shoemaker married Annie Bowen, 17, Spinster. Apparently, back in the day, all unmarried women were referred to as 'Spinster' or 'Widow'.

http://www.minelab.com/emea/consumer/success-stories/annie-hedge-s-wedding-band-from-1884

 

[JimmyCT]

Wonderful story & beautiful find! Congratulations

 

[KinTN]

Wow, neat find and history. Congrats and Thanks for sharing.

 

[trojdor]

Very nice! The extra research (and back story) adds tremendously to the value...both in the ring itself and the story behind it.
Well done.

mike

 

[C&RHunter]

Very cool find, especially with the history. Congrats.

 

[mrwilburino]

Nice find & great job on the research!

 

[NebTrac]

Now that is a great story! Congratulations on your research success and that great find. What a beauty! Thanks for the pictures.

NebTrac

 

[MINELABMIKE]

1884 what a super find" great job on the research

 

[Kieth-Tx]

n/t

 

[nagov]

Great find and story, congrats!

Cliff

 

[mcb613]

You think about trying to find their decedents? Someone may really appreciate getting it back. That would be a finally.

 

[mudpuppy]

Great find, excellent research, outstanding post! Congratulations on the 'success stories' page!
Mud

 

[beachdude]

You think about trying to find their decedents? Someone may really appreciate getting it back. That would be a finally.

I traced them as far as their son William who died childless in New Jersey. No descendants.

 

[banditicey]

Wonderful and Sad Story

This is what I Love about finds

 

[mcb613]

Good efforts on the ancestry! It is now a great prize and storey to pass in your family. HH

 

[Newfields]

I think that is the best ring recovery and follow up research story I have read. Great looking ring too. Nice job all the way around.