Find my past has quite a collection of marriage records. In honor of
Valentine's Day today, they are featuring some of their records as well
as search tips. As a reminder when you're looking at those marriage
records, don't forget to check out the other participants as well.
Who performed the marriage? Might this person have been a relative or be a clue to what religion/denomination they belonged to? Who are the witnesses? Could these be siblings or cousins or another close relative? Often in our excitement of finding a record, we forget to look at these subtle clues that could lead us to even more information.
With Valentine’s Day upon us, take some time to delve into our most romantic collection – world marriage records.
These emotive memoirs are much more than family heirlooms, they are
vital genealogy resources. What’s more, Findmypast has over 379 million
marriage records just waiting to be explored.
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FROM THIS DAY FORWARD…
When complete, our landmark collection of United
States marriage records will be the largest of its kind anywhere online.
The record set currently holds over 167 million records (with more to
come) and covers 360 years of history. This short video takes you inside
the marriages that made America.
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TOP TIPS FOR SEARCHING MARRIAGE RECORDS
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Where
available, our MarriageFinder™ provides potential matches for people
found on the same page of a marriage register. This is extremely useful
when you only know a spouse’s first name, or where the precise year or
location is not known. |
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Be sure to check our historical newspapers for marriage information. Wedding announcements were common in the local press and often very detailed. |
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When searching our United States Marriages, make sure you view available images as well as transcripts, as they’ll provide additional facts. |
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The definitive guide
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“Findmypast's
records have illuminated the story behind this love letter from Samuel
William Franklin to his sweetheart Sarah Nelson in 1861. The letter, and
an official request for permission to marry, written by Samuel to his
commanding officer, has been passed down by many generations of my
family. Happily, Samuel was successful in his suit, and his marriage to
Sarah took place in Corfu on the 20th January 1862.”
Paul Nixon
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Expert search tips
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