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Please does anyone know if I can order a marriage certificate for 1876 Victoria Australia if I live in England UK. I have the reference details . Are the certificates posted or downloaded ??

Thank you to anyone that can help Pam

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Emma Legg

in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Name: Emma Legg
Father's name: Frederick Legg
Spouse Name: James Milligan
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert Milligan
Marriage Date: 06 Sep 1876
Marriage Place: Adelaide
Registration Place: Adelaide, South Australia
Page Number: 778
Volume Number: 108

but it depend where
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in the New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966

Info and instructions here:

https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history

BUT note Covid-19 restrictions.


There are 1876 Victoria marriage records on Ancestry - no image to view, but they give the above link to order an original document.

I have found the original link but wanted to know if they actually post the certificate to you as someone gave me uncertain information that you could download it but that didn.t sound right ? Thanks Pam

Did you look at the link I posted above?

It says you can have either an uncertified image, which you can download , or else an official certificate which would be posted to you.

I have seen this but what is an Uncertified image Why would anyone want an uncertified one . I just want the original marriage certificate. Thanks Pam

Uncertified only means it can’t be used for legal purposes.

You can’t actually have the original cert - only a copy.

The info on them is identical

Does a copy of an Australian marriage certificate contain the same details you would get on an English one ie. name and age at marriage, address occupation, Fathers name, Occupation. Witnesses I just want to make sure before l order it that this is what will be on the certificate. Thank you Pam

Info here (at least relating to 1853):

http://www.jaunay.com/bdm.html


Ask a librarian at the State Library:

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/interact-us/ask-librarian

The marriage certificate I need is 1876 Victoria Thanks Pam

Yes, I know.

Ask a librarian - see link above.

The Library staff are not all available to answer questions at the moment Pam

"Library staff are working offsite due to the COVID-19 situation. It can take a little time to find you the best information available, so please bear with us and a member of our team will be in touch within a few days of receiving your inquiry."

It shouldn't be a problem unless your enquiry is urgent.