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Marriage records are the gateway to a plethora of useful
information, particularly when performing genealogy research. Many times, they
can open the door to a great deal of information about a particular person or
couple. For example, you may be able to learn the maiden name of the bride,
thereby presenting a whole new clue into your ancestors!
Genealogy research involves a lot of hard work and just as
much time, but it can be quite exciting and highly rewarding.
There are, of course, other times when you may want to
secure marriage records on a certain couple or individual. Indeed, marriage records can provide
intriguing information about individuals, both living and deceased.
The Value of Finding Marriage Records
If you want to start filling out your family tree, then
begin with a search for marriage records. You may be able to find out a great
deal of information about both the bride and groom, including: their full
names, their ages at the time of their marriage application, their residences
and occupations at the time of the marriage application, and their parents’
names and addresses.
For individuals performing genealogy research, this
information can prove truly invaluable!
Where to Find Marriage Records
Marriage records can vary, depending on the time and place
of the wedding. They may include a formal license or certificate, or they may
be kept by the church in which the couple was married.
With that said, there may be many resources through which
you can obtain marriage records. You may start your search by looking through
newspaper announcements, through church directories and records, or through
local or state courthouses. However, most of these searches require that you
have a good understanding of the approximate date of the marriage record, as
well as a general location of where the marriage record was applied.
Taking your Search Online
However, if you don’t know these details, and you are armed
only with the bride and groom’s names and the county or state in which they
applied for the marriage record, you may need to take your search online.
If you know the names of the bride and groom and the general
location of where the marriage took place, then you can search through county
clerk records, public access records, county court records, state public
records, civil records and state records.
However, for the sake of time (and to ease frustration and a
lot of legwork), there are a number of great websites that may help you perform
searches for marriage records. Many of these websites allow you to perform a
comprehensive search of all the above mentioned sources – all while seated in
the comfort of your own home.
There are many state, city and county records that are kept online, so you may begin your search there. However, if you want to perform a more comprehensive search, you may want to use a marriage records website. Many times, these websites, for a nominal fee or subscription, will allow you to search for any number of records, including marriage records. Make sure that the website you are using is reputable before beginning your search, as there are just as many websites that provide false or inaccurate information.
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