Finding Ancestors in England: Difference between revisions

The marriage registration computer search has been helped because of the cross indexing of the marriage records for Brides and Grooms.  When a search is done for one induvidual many records reveal the marriage partner or possible others on the same page in the record.  Familysearch.org has both marriage partners listed on most of the computer search results.  Both Free BMD and Ancestry.com give either the marriage partner or other names that appear on the selected page for the marriage registration record.  Knowing the names of the bride and groom can confirm the search or narrow the search.  With this information checking the census for the years following a marriage date can confirm if the search is successful.   Ordering the copy of the marriage records should give paternal information for the couple and witnesses to the marriage.  Only the signature is in the hand of the couple and does not  always confirm surname spelling or birth place but where the couple were each living when they married.    

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