marriage certificates?

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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 69 Send Message	Stephen	Report	31 Jul 2006 11:49
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 69 Send Message	Can anyone please tell me if Marriage Certificates are available Pre-1837 or is the only information prior to that date liable to come from parish registers etc? Cheers Steve
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 6,274 Send Message	Georgina	Report	31 Jul 2006 12:00
	Stephen BMD registration's didn't start till september 1837 so before then you have to rely on Parish Records. Georgina.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	31 Jul 2006 12:09
	Registration started July 1837 (September quarter). Before that, yes it's parish records. If you can't get to the relevant County Records Office, then you can order filmed copies of parish records from your nearest LDS Family History Centre (addresses on www.familysearch.org). It only costs a few pounds and they keep the film for about a month for you to view it. Kath. x
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 5,519 Send Message	Elaine	Report	31 Jul 2006 12:10
	You may also find information on the IGI or BIVRI (British Isle Vital Records Index)
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 69 Send Message	Stephen	Report	31 Jul 2006 12:49
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 69 Send Message	ok thanks all for your input, at least i know where im heading now :) Down to the local library