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 Marriage Records in the UK

Marriage Records

A marriage record is any type of record or certificate that states the date and place where two individuals were married. The records are available from 1837 onwards as published by the GRO- these are available online, and you can view more information here. (For the availability of records before 1837, click here.) Once you have found the marriage record you need, then you can order a copy of the certificate. For information on how to find a marriage record, click here.

Using Marriage Records in your Genealogical Research

Information on marriage records can be useful as you can use the names as a starting point to begin tracing the ancestors on the record back another generation. Marriage Records can ve viewed in BooksYou may want to know:

  • An ancestor's marriage date and place
  • A place of residence
  • A year of birth for the bride/groom
  • The name of a preceding generation
  • Who a child belongs to, if the bride married more than once
  • Religious affiliations

We have provided a case study on this website so you can see just how easy it is to find a marriage record, and some links to related information that may be helpful to you.

Daily News & Information - BMDs and the Census

2005 BMD Data Now Available
The 2005 Births, Marriages and Deaths index has been added to TheGenealogist.co.uk - this is the latest data to be released by the GRO.

 

The Bronte Sisters in the Yorkshire 1841 Census
The three Bronte sisters - Charlotte, Emily and Anne - grew up with their brother Branwell in Parsonage House in Haworth, Yorkshire. They can be found in the 1841 Census.

 

Non-parochial, foreign and maritime Births, Marriages and Deaths digit
The National Archives has signed a license with Genealogy Supplies Limited to scan the existing microform and place online 13 series records. The aim is to have some records online towards the end of this year.

 

What are BMDs?
'BMD' stands for Births, Marriages and Deaths records kept by the General Register Office (GRO) of England and Wales, part of the National Office of Statistics (NOS).