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'''Choose one of the following time periods and follow the link.''' | |||
==== 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...]] | |||
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 | For a search strategy for this time period, see [[England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1538-1837|England Research Guidance: Marriage, 1538-1837]]. | ||
==== 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]] | |||