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 == What is in the Collection? ==
+This collection consists of marriage records from County Durham for the years 1594-1815.
-This collection consists of marriage records from County Durham for the years 1594-1815. The collection consists of calendar (chronological) typescript copy of the Diocese of Durham Marriage Bonds and Allegations. It contains men, women, and place indexes in each volume
+Marriage allegations and bonds were sworn statements filed by a bride and groom as part of a marriage license application. The allegation stated that there was no known reason that the marriage should not take place; bonds contractually obligated the signers to pay a sum of money if the allegation was incorrect. Until 1733, marriage bonds were written partly in Latin but the wording was standardized and is easier to decipher in the printed forms that were in use by the 1690s.
-Allegations are handwritten documents. Later allegations are handwritten on pre-printed pages. Most of the originals have now been compiled and bound in volumes. The majority of the original marriage allegations have been preserved. While most are in the custody of the diocese, others may be found in the records of the Vicar General and the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Most are now in the county records office.
+Due to both tradition and a fee associated with obtaining a marriage license, most English couples were married by banns, not by license, and so would have neither a marriage allegation nor its related bond. However, families able to pay the fee would often avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a license, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to the intended marriage. Before the 1830s, nonconformists were required to marry officially in the Church of England, so most applied for licenses, rather than having their marriage announced by banns. Other possible reasons for obtaining marriage licenses are explained in the [[Marriage Allegations, Bonds and Licences in England and Wales]] page.
+Although most bonds and allegations have survived, some are in poor condition and difficult to read, especially when the microfilmed images are badly focused. Licenses themselves were not normally retained for long after being handed to the officiating minister, but a few survive with parish records.
 The Bishop of Durham’s transcripts of marriage bonds and allegations for Allertonshire Peculiar includes the following Yorkshire parishes:
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 A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licenses could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by license, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a license, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a license to marry.
-For further information see the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_Wiki_Articles|Related Wiki Articles]] and the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#General_Information_About_the_Records|General Information About the Records]] sections of this article.
+As one of the 39 historic counties of England, County Durham has a long history. From the time of the Norman Conquest, the county was governed by a series of bishops who had been endowed with great secular authority by royal decree, making the city of Durham one of the foremost centers of both religious and political influence in the north of England. This eminence lasted until the nineteenth century when the bishops of Durham were stripped of the bulk of their secular powers.
+For a list of parishes which historically made up this county, see the [[Durham Parishes]] page.
 == Collection Content ==
+The collection consists of calendar (chronological) typescript copy of the Diocese of Durham Marriage Bonds and Allegations. It contains men, women, and place indexes in each volume.
 === Sample Image ===
 <gallery>
 Image:England Marriage Allegation (09-0343) (09-0346) (09-0347) DGS 4087987 75.jpg|Marriage Allegation
 </gallery>
-'''Marriage records''' usually contain the following information:
+== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
+The following list indicates potential information provided in these records. It must be remembered that every record may not provide all the listed information, as record-keeping practices varied greatly over time.
+'''Marriage Records''' usually contain: <br>
 *Names of the marriage partners
 *Ages of the marriage partners
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 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
 To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the name of the bride or groom. If no index is available, you should know the jurisdiction where the allegation was filed and an approximate marriage date.
-'''To browse by image:'''<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Year Range"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Durham University Reference Number" category<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Abstract or Index" which will take you to the images.
+=== View Images in This Collection by Visiting the Browse Page ===
+If granted the rights to view the digitized records in this collection (see below), the images may be accessed by following this series of links: <br>
+⇒ Select '''Browse through images''' on the initial collection page <br>
+⇒ Select the appropriate '''Year Range'''<br>
+⇒ Select the appropriate '''Durham University Reference Number'''<br>
+⇒ Select the appropriate '''Abstract or Index''' to go to the images
-Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
+Compare the information found on the images with what is already known determine if a particular record relates to the correct person. This process may require examining multiple records before the correct person is located.
-*You can use the residence information for the bride and groom to look for their baptisms and to identify the children of this couple.
+Some of the records in this collection may be written in an old script that can be challenging to read. Refer to [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/home.aspx BYU’s Script Tutorial] for assistance with reading the records.
-*The ages can help you calculate an approximate year of birth.
-*For people whose ancestors married by license, the allegation could be a valuable research tool. The allegation can help define family relationships and residences as well as personal information such as age and occupation.
 ==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? ==