Hannah Waters married John Waters 12 January 1860, The record says she was a spinster. The mystery deepens Ha I think she was a Rhodes. Can someone check for me? Thanks

At https://www.freebmd.org.uk
The
Marriages March quarter 1860 has 4 names

The John & Hannah are both Waters.

Marriage at Sheffield Parish Church after Banns
12 Jan 1860

Hannah WATERS 29 Spinster of Edward St
father: John WATERS Grinder

married

John WATERS 32 Widower Egginton St Cutler
father: Joseph WATERS Cutler

Witnesses: James Barber TURNER, Mary DAY
(bride, groom and witness DAY all signed with a mark)

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Hugh

The confusion with the names may be a deliberate attempt to hide the facts since John's marriage to his deceased wife's sister was illegal.

Hugh

A James Walters married Hannah Rhodes in 1854 and James died in 1856 age 23. I suspect that James was Brother of John, so the 1860 marriage of John to Hannah would be illegal twice over because John was marrying his deceased brother's widow. It looks like the names were correct but the deceit was saying Spinster not Widow.
Dave

Thanks everone managed to tidy up part of my Rhodes tree.