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Advice needed please re marriage certs

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Bacardi

Bacardi Report 4 Jan 2007 18:49

I've found a marriage on Lancashire's BMD site for one of my rellies which shows they were married at a registry office or registrar attended. As the rellie is not in my direct line, I dont want the expense of buying the certificate at the moment, but my question (finally) is can I view the certificate at the library as you can with church ones?? TIA.....Bacardi X

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 4 Jan 2007 18:49

The short answer is NO, unless it was a in a nonconformist church and the records happened to have been filmed, not very likely. Jennifer

Fran

Fran Report 4 Jan 2007 18:53

If this relative was a Catholic the marriage would have been attended by a registrar.You would have to send for the certificate to find out the details. Fran

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 4 Jan 2007 18:58

Thanks Ladies I had a horrible feeling you were going to say no:-( Dont think I'll bother sending for the certificate just yet as I have ones in my direct line I need more (unless I win the lottery at weekend of course LOL) Regards Bacardi X