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== Finding Delaware Marriage Records == | == Finding Delaware Marriage Records == | ||
State registration of marriages began in 1847 and was generally complied with by 1913. The | State registration of marriages began in 1847 and was generally complied with by 1913. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the marriage bonds for 1744-1836 and 1855-1861, and licenses for 1889-1894. | ||
Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the | Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the Delaware Public Archives. These early county marriage records are not available at the FamilySearch Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | ||
Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as [[How to Find Pennsylvania Marriage Records|Pennsylvania]] and [[How to Find Maryland Marriage Records|Maryland]]. | Marriages of Delaware residents may also be recorded in adjoining states, such as [[How to Find Pennsylvania Marriage Records|Pennsylvania]] and [[How to Find Maryland Marriage Records|Maryland]]. | ||
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== '''Marriages Before 1847''' == | == '''Marriages Before 1847''' == | ||
Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives]. These early county marriage records are not available at the | Delaware counties began keeping marriage records as early as 1832. These records have been transferred from the counties to the [http://archives.delaware.gov/help.shtml Delaware Public Archives]. These early county marriage records are not available at the FamilySearch Library; however, the library has records of some pre-1847 marriage bonds. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index''' ==== | ||
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