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State wide registration of births in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier birth records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. | State wide registration of births in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier birth records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. | ||
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Substitute Records | <br> If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in [[Marriage Information Substitute Records|other records]]. | ||
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| [[Rhode Island Church Records|Church Records]]<br> | |||
[[Rhode Island Newspapers|Newspapers]]<br> [[Rhode Island Military Records|Military Records]]<br> [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Rhode Island Census|Census Records]] | |||
[[Rhode Island Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]<br> [[Rhode Island Vital Records|Death Records]]<br> [[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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{{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | {{Tip|More marriage information is usually found on the '''marriage license application''' or the '''marriage register'''. Less information is found on the '''marriage certificate'''. }} | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the marriage occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Marriages 1636 to present''' == | == '''Marriages 1636 to present''' == | ||
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== '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | == '''Marriages 1820 to 1867''' == | ||