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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	Sarah	Report	1 Nov 2006 08:38
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	Hi I was wondering what information a marriage cert. will provide, looking at getting one from the late 1800's.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	1 Nov 2006 08:52
	It will give:- Date and place of marriage Name of bride and groom Age of bride and groom (might just say full age if over 21) Occupation of groom (and maybe bride) Father's name and occupation of bride and groom Who conducted the service Names of witnesses. Kath. x
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	Sarah	Report	1 Nov 2006 10:46
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	Thanks kath, appreciated :)
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 118 Send Message	CanadianCousin	Report	1 Nov 2006 16:06
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 118 Send Message	For a really full description of what all of those headings mean, take a look at: http://homeclaranet/dixons/Certificates/marriages.htm (replace * with .) This site also provides similar information for birth and death certificates - it's really quite interesting, even if you're already familiar with certs. HTH - Tim