1853 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Rochdale in the County of Lancaster
| Number | 405 | |
| When Married | 20th. Augt. | |
| Name and Surname | John Stephenson | Mercy Walker |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Condition | Bachelor | Spinster |
| Rank or Profession | Engineer | |
| Residence at the time of Marriage | Small Bridge | Small Bridge |
| Father's Name and Surname | Samuel Stephenson | Thomas Walker |
| Rank or Profession of Father | Carter | Farmer |
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, J Walker?
| This Marriage was solemnized between us | John Stephenson's mark X |
| Mercy Walker's mark X | |
| in the Presence of us | Elizabeth Powell |
| John Grindrod? |
Source: Ancestry.com. Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930; Reference Number: L48/1/4/38; Item Number: 2; Archive Roll: 656
GRO Ref: S1853 - Rochdale 8e 43