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The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | The [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/vitalrecordssearch/vitalrecordssearch.aspx Massachusetts Archives] has a free online search of the indexes for vital records for many towns in Massachusetts for 1841-1910. After finding the record you desire from this index, you can find the applicable microfilm at the Family History Library to see the actual record. | ||
[[Massachusetts | [[Massachusetts Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1"><span><span>Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at <a href="<a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a>"><a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a></a> (accessed 8 January 2011).</span></span></ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When an '''eloping''' Massachusetts couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts]] where many went to be married to avoid the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Also, many went to [[Cecil County, Maryland|Elkton, Cecil, Maryland]], or [[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, VA]], or [[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, NY]].<ref name="Eakle1"><span><span>&lt;span&gt;Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at &lt;a href="<a href="<a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a>"><a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a></a>"&gt;<a href="<a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a>"><a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/">http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/</a></a>&lt;/a&gt; (accessed 8 January 2011).&lt;/span&gt;</span></span></ref> | ||
=== Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | === Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1841-1915 === | ||