Jane TAYLOR in Redcar contributes this snippet from the Derby Mercury of 28 October, 1802, "MARRIED: On Monday the 18th inst. at Mappleton, near Ashborne, Mr. C. H. HOLLAND, of Manchester, to Miss SIMPSON, of Wirksworth, in this county."
Jane TAYLOR provides this announcement from the Derby Mercury of 2 December, 1802: "MARRIED: This morning, at Wirksworth, in this county, Mr Withnall CLARK, of this place, to Miss DEBANKE, of Cromford."
Jane TAYLOR provides this clipping from the Derby Mercury of 29 March 1804: "MARRIED: On the 15th ult. Mr. John HAWTHORN, of Wirksworth, to Miss WEBSTER, daughter of Mr. John WEBSTER, an eminent farmer and grazier, of Smirrill Grange, both in this county."
Jane TAYLOR provides this clipping from the Derby Mercury of 27 September 1804: "MARRIED: On Thursday, the 20th inst. at Bluntisham, by the Master of St John's College, Cambridge, The Rev. J. SMITH, Fellow of that Society, and Rector of Holt in Norfolk, to Miss TILLARD, daughter of the Rev. R. TILLARD, late Vicar of Wirksworth."
"Ruth J" provides this clipping from the Derby Mercury of Wednesday 14 August 1872:
"WIRKSWORTH
"MARRIAGE OF MISS HUBBERSTY. On Wednesday last, the marriage of Miss Hubbersty, daughter of Philip Hubbersty, Esq. of Wirksworth, to her cousin, H. A. Hubbersty, Esq., of Burbage House, Buxton, took place. The day opened in a very promising manner, and the neighbours were astir early in the morning, erecting garlands and other floral decorations at various places over the road leading from Mr. Hubbersty's house to the church. The hour fixed for the ceremony to take place was half-past eleven, and about eleven o' clock the streets were filled with spectators. The church was also densely crowded, every available seat being taken up immediately the doors were thrown open. The guests, who were numerous, began to arrive at the church soon after eleven o' clock, and were provided with seats in the chancel by the churchwardens. The service was performed by the father of the bridegroom, the Rev. Nathan Hubbersty, assisted by the Rev. W.H. Cantrell, rector of Bulwell, near Nottingham, and cousin to the bride. Mr. Birch presided at the organ, and played the "Marche aux Flambeaux" during the passage of the bride to the altar, and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" as the happy couple left the church. When the bridal party passed from the church into the open air, and the organ could no longer be heard, the fine toned bells of the church burst forth with a merry peal, and continued their joyous sounds at intervals during the day.
Six young ladies kindly attended with small baskets of flowers, and strewed them in the path of the bride to and from the altar. The altar itself was beautifully decorated with flowers of all kinds and colours, presenting a most lovely appearance as well as filling the church with their sweet odour. The dress of the bride was exceedingly rich, consisting of white satin, trimmed with flounces of Brussels lace, and bonques [sic] of Jasmine and orange blossom. The veil was of Brussels lace, with a wreath of orange blossom. The bridesmaids were Miss Wood, Miss Hubbersty (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Ada Hubbersty, and Miss Constance Hubbersty, all of whom wore dresses of white grenadine over blue tarlatan, and tunics looped with wide blue ribbon, tulle veils with wreaths of blue and white primulas, and gold lockets, set with turquoise, the gifts of the bride and bridegroom.
The groomsmen were Mr. J. Hutchinson (Hull), best man, Mr. W. P. Hubbersty, Mr. A. C. Hubbersty, and Mr. E. M. Wass. When the ceremony was over, the bridal party returned to Mr. Hubbersty's where an excellent breakfast was prepared in a spacious marquee erected for the occasion on the lawn. About a quarter to two the happy couple left for Chester, thence to North Wales, and finally to Ireland, to spend the honeymoon. The presents were very numerous and costly, consisting of jewelry, plate, articles of vertu, and other useful and ornamental gifts. In the evening a ball was given in the marquee, at which a large and fashionable party were present. Our want of space compels us to omit the list of presents, and the names of the guests present, both at the breakfast and ball, otherwise we should have been pleased to mention them. We can only add our heartfelt wishes for their future welfare to those already numerously expressed, and say "May they be happy."
