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Spouse Match - How does it work?

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William

William Report 5 Mar 2011 15:07

The following is in the Announcments section, but unless I'm thick (maybe I am?) I'm not sure how it works - is there some instruction missing?
Has anyone else used this feature and if so could you please enlighten me as it would seem like a very useful tool.

'New Feature! SPOUSE MATCH - For all marriages that took place after 1912 we can give you an exact spouse match for your ancestor. All marriages that took place pre 1912 we will give you 3 possible spouse matches to choose from. Now easier than ever to find your ancestors marriages and their spouse!'

Researching:
Roe, Teedon, Brooks, Davey, Hearst, East London, Southwark

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 5 Mar 2011 15:21

That makes 2 of us then William. (thick) lol.
I cant find out how to do it either.
Ann

Researching:
arthur,tucker,king,harridine,robertson

Potty

Potty Report 5 Mar 2011 15:23

This is the second time this question has been asked recently, so obviously GR aren't making it very clear.

I think that it is a feature of a search of the Indexed Marriage records. When you get the results I presume you click on the a name to get the possible spouses - this feature has been available on freebmd and Ancestry for years.

William

William Report 5 Mar 2011 15:51

I'm glad I'm not alone then (or thick) and I did pose the question back to GR without repsonse.

Researching:
Roe, Teedon, Brooks, Davey, Hearst, East London, Southwark

Thelma

Thelma Report 5 Mar 2011 19:56

I have just found a marriage in 1960.
Go to "free marriage records"
Fill out the box.
Find the entry on image and it will give spouse surname.
Make a note of district/folio/page.
Repeat with spouse surname.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 6 Mar 2011 00:02

or


much much easier



go to www.freebmd.org.uk

find the record (ie, one name of the couple)

click on the page number to see who else is shown.


Before mid-1911, there will be usually 4 names, occasionally 6 or 8, and you have to use a census to find the couple.

After mid-1911, the spouse surname is shown along with the partner's

eg,
Jones George H Smith Birmingham 6d 168 <<<<< click on 168


Jones George H Smith Birmingham 6d 168
Smith Ellen F Jones Birmingham 6d 168


and it's free!




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

jax

jax Report 6 Mar 2011 04:56

You can only use the spouse match if you are a gold or platinum member or buy credits.

As sylvia has said use freebmd its free and easy but only goes up to roughly 1950

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

William

William Report 15 Mar 2011 14:25

One thing about this site, you always learn something new.

Good luck everyone

Researching:
Roe, Teedon, Brooks, Davey, Hearst, East London, Southwark