I would welcome advice on how one might interpret a marriage record entry of one of my family. There is a entry in the Patrick parish register for the marriage of Sarah Creer in 1848 to John Cowle. Her age is given and her father recorded as " John Creer farmer". I have no trace of this John Creer's death but would be surprised if he were still alive in 1848. From other people's experience, can I draw any inference at all from this entry as to whether he was still alive or not at the date of this marriage. Any thoughts would be welcomed.