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Marriage certificates

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PollySalt

PollySalt Report 22 May 2012 16:50

I have a relative who married in December 1825 what do you think my chances of getting a certificate.

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 May 2012 16:51

There were no marriage certificates until 1837 when registration began. The best you can hope for is to find the marriage in parish records.

Kath. x

PollySalt

PollySalt Report 22 May 2012 16:59

Thanks Kathleen I did have a sneaking suspicion but I was hoping that I was wrong.
Are parish records on line because I only know where his son James got married

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 May 2012 17:03

Some Parish records are on line

How do you know that the marriage took place in the specific month you quote?

Try the IGI - free on

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Gee

Gee Report 22 May 2012 17:12

You could try posting the details if you dont have access to certain sites, someone might be able to find a parish record for you

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PollySalt

PollySalt Report 22 May 2012 19:16

Hi Reggie, I'm actually looking for Benjamin's parents and I thought that if I could get hold of the marriage cert I might find them.

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 May 2012 19:25

Marriage traditionally took place in the bride's home parish...but not always, of course.
You won't usually get a stated relationship of a father mentioned at that date, but the witness names are often helpful in linking a person to the correct family.
You could also look for the couple in later census, incase an aged parent is with them.

Gwyn

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 May 2012 11:13

Benjamin?

........and you still haven't said how you know when the marriage took place

If you want us to help - please provide all the info which may be useful