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== Finding Rhode Island | == Finding Rhode Island Marriage Records == | ||
State wide registration of marriages in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier marriage records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. Some '''pre-1636 marriage records''' are available in the following Findmypast collection: | State wide registration of marriages in Rhode Island began in 1853. Earlier marriage records dating back to 1636 were kept by the towns. Some '''pre-1636 marriage records''' are available in the following Findmypast collection: | ||
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==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
With the approximate marriage date and place, you can locate marriage records available through the [http://www.health.ri.gov/records/#where city or town] | With the approximate marriage date and place, you can locate marriage records available through the [http://www.health.ri.gov/records/#where city or town] where the marriage occurred or from the [http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/Unable%20to%20Visit.pdf Rhode Island State Archives.] <br> | ||
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