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Pennsylvania recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records. The Family History Library has: | Pennsylvania recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records. The Family History Library has: | ||
''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. (Family History Library film 20438 item 4.) This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | ''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189466&disp=Marriage+register+of+Pennsylvania%2C+168%20%20&columns=*,0,0 20438 item 4].) This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | ||
Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. ''Marriage Bonds, 1784-1786''. (Family History Library films 1759093 item 2 through 1759094 item 1.) These records are alphabetically arranged by male applicant and are all at Philadelphia. They are probably the same records as those abstracted in Pennsylvania Archives, series 6, volume 6, pp. 285- 310. | Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. ''Marriage Bonds, 1784-1786''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=685442&disp=Marriage+bonds%2C+1784%2D1786%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1759093 item 2] through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=685442&disp=Marriage+bonds%2C+1784%2D1786%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1759094 item 1].) These records are alphabetically arranged by male applicant and are all at Philadelphia. They are probably the same records as those abstracted in Pennsylvania Archives, series 6, volume 6, pp. 285- 310. | ||
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Records, 1885-1889''. (Family History Library films 1027957-8.) The males are listed on the first film and the females on the second. | Pennsylvania. Bureau of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Records, 1885-1889''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=11462&disp=Marriage+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1027957-8].) The males are listed on the first film and the females on the second. | ||
Individual counties or cities have recorded marriages. Some cities began keeping records in the early 1800s. Counties which kept birth and death records for the years 1852-1854 usually kept marriage records for the same time period. Most counties began keeping marriage records in October 1885. You can obtain copies from the clerk of the orphans' court in the appropriate county. | Individual counties or cities have recorded marriages. Some cities began keeping records in the early 1800s. Counties which kept birth and death records for the years 1852-1854 usually kept marriage records for the same time period. Most counties began keeping marriage records in October 1885. You can obtain copies from the clerk of the orphans' court in the appropriate county. | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of many marriage records, usually from 1885 to 1920, although some are earlier. For Philadelphia City and County, the library has: | The Family History Library has copies of many marriage records, usually from 1885 to 1920, although some are earlier. For Philadelphia City and County, the library has: | ||
''Early Marriage Papers of Philadelphia County,1752- 1804''. (Family History Library film 20438 item 8.) | ''Early Marriage Papers of Philadelphia County,1752- 1804''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189484&disp=Early+marriage+papers+of+Philadelphia+Co%20%20&columns=*,0,0 20438 item 8].) | ||
''Marriages in Philadelphia, 1808-1895''. (Family History Library films 381275-8.) | ''Marriages in Philadelphia, 1808-1895''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=272859&disp=Marriages+in+Philadelphia%2C+1808%2D1880%20%20&columns=*,0,0 381275-8].) | ||
''Marriage Register of Philadelphia County, 1814 to 1839''. (Family History Library film 20438 item 5.) | ''Marriage Register of Philadelphia County, 1814 to 1839''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189470&disp=Marriage+register+of+Philadelphia+County%20%20&columns=*,0,0 20438 item 5.)] | ||
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Certificates of Marriages Before John Dennis, Alderman of Philadelphia, 1846-1852''. (Family History Library film 20447 item 3.) | Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Certificates of Marriages Before John Dennis, Alderman of Philadelphia, 1846-1852''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=193210&disp=Certificates+of+marriages+before+John+De%20%20&columns=*,0,0 20447 item 3].) | ||
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Mayor. ''Marriage Records, 1857-1938''. (Family History Library films | Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Mayor. ''Marriage Records, 1857-1938''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=979012&disp=Philadelphia+mayor%27s+marriage+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.811 V28k] .) | ||
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Marriage Returns, 1860-1885, Filed by Person Performing the Ceremony''. (On 28 Family History Library films beginning with 1764889.) These records are returns of marriages arranged quarterly under the name of the person performing the marriage. They include the date of ceremony, the name, age, place of birth, and residence of parties involved; and the groom's occupation and race. The records are the source for: | Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Marriage Returns, 1860-1885, Filed by Person Performing the Ceremony''. (On 28 Family History Library films beginning with 1764889.) These records are returns of marriages arranged quarterly under the name of the person performing the marriage. They include the date of ceremony, the name, age, place of birth, and residence of parties involved; and the groom's occupation and race. The records are the source for: | ||
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''List of Marriage Licenses Issued in the Secretary's Office From August 1755 through April 1759''. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 21 (1960): 312-27. See the "Periodicals" section of this outline. | ''List of Marriage Licenses Issued in the Secretary's Office From August 1755 through April 1759''. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 21 (1960): 312-27. See the "Periodicals" section of this outline. | ||
''Record of Pennsylvania Marriages, Prior to 1810''. 2 vols. 1880. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. (Family History Library book 974.8 V2r; fiche 6049248-9.) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volumes 8 and 9, and is mostly from church records. | ''Record of Pennsylvania Marriages, Prior to 1810''. 2 vols. 1880. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. (Family History Library book 974.8 V2r; fiche 6049248-9.) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volumes 8 and 9, and is mostly from church records. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||