English Marriage Dates: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:03, 16 February 2009

Choose one of the following time periods and follow the link.

1538-June 1837[edit | edit source]

Since marriages were recorded in the area where they occurred, it's best to know a location and approximate date before you search. The Church of England began recording marriages as early as 1538. Read more about [[marriage records...|marriage records...]]

July 1837-present[edit | edit source]

The government recorded marriage records during this time. A couple could choose to marry in their religious denomination. The distict registrar, or a person he appointed, attended the wedding to insure that the marriage was properly recorded. The couple could choose to be married in the record office. Read more about [[marriages...|marriages...]]

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+==== 1538-June 1837 ====
-==== 1538-June 1837  ====
+Since marriages were recorded in the area where they occurred, it's best to know a location and approximate date before you search. The Church of England began recording marriages as early as 1538. Read more about [[[[England Church Records|marriage records...]]|marriage records...]]
-Since marriages were recorded in the area where they occurred, it's best to know a location and approximate date before you search. The Church of England began recording marriages as early as 1538. Read more about [[England Church Records|marriage records...]]
+==== July 1837-present ====
-For a search strategy for this time period, see [[England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1538-1837|England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1538-1837]].
+The government recorded marriage records during this time. A couple could choose to marry in their religious denomination. The distict registrar, or a person he appointed, attended the wedding to insure that the marriage was properly recorded. The couple could choose to be married in the record office. Read more about [[[[England Civil Registration|marriages...]]|marriages...]]
-==== July 1837-present  ====
-The government recorded marriage records during this time. A couple could choose to marry in their religious denomination. The distict registrar, or a person he appointed, attended the wedding to insure that the marriage was properly recorded. The couple could choose to be married in the record office. Read more about [[England Civil Registration|civil registration marriages...]]
-For a search strategy for this time period, see [[England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1837-Present|England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1837-Present]].
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-[[fr:Angleterre : Dates de Mariages en Angleterre]]
-[[Category:England_Beginners|Marriage Dates]]