Does anyone know what sojourner means??

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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Tammy	Report	10 Jun 2005 15:45
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Sarah, Kathleen and Julie Thank you for that info. that makes more sense than it being a different faith!! lol So now I can work out which one (the bride or groom) was the resident of where I am looking!! Thank you for your quick responces! Tammy
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,361 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	10 Jun 2005 15:40
	I think it means 'to reside temporarily', so I assume it means that the person doesn't usually live in the parish. Please check this though as I am not absolutely sure. Kath. x
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9,872 Send Message	Merry	Report	10 Jun 2005 15:39
	I thought it meant he was temporarily resident in the parish. He might well have come to live in the bride's for a few weeks before the marriage to save having the banns read in two parishes (his and hers) which would have cost more! Sarah
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Tammy	Report	10 Jun 2005 15:36
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	I have been going through some parish records for Cornwall and this word - sojourner sometimes appears next to the Grooms name or the brides name!!! I have googled but don't really understand still!! Is it a faith?? Thank you Tammy