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How can i find out when & where someone married be

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Jayne

Jayne Report 13 Apr 2006 15:21

I am quite new to this and was wondering how i could find out where & when someone got married before 1837.Any help appreciated. Jayne

Carrie

Carrie Report 13 Apr 2006 15:23

Parish records but you can try searching the IGI, International Genealogy Index on www.familysearch.org, also some parishes have records online, which area is it?

Sam

Sam Report 13 Apr 2006 15:24

They usually (but not always) married shortly before the birth of the firs child. If you can locate the eldest child on a census, that should tell you when and where they were born and hopefully the parents will have married in the same place. Have you looked for a marriage on the IGI at www.familysearch.org? Sam x

Jayne

Jayne Report 13 Apr 2006 15:57

Thanks for answering so quickly. It is my GGGranfather & GGGrandmothers marriage that i am looking for . Their first son was born 1836 Longham, Dorset so have looked on family seach and have found nothing. The names that i am looking for are John Coward & Sarah Dugdale. Thanks Jayne

Carrie

Carrie Report 13 Apr 2006 17:32

jayne try this website:- www.dorset-opc*com, replace * with . or if you give the names, we might be able to help find something?

Jenny

Jenny Report 13 Apr 2006 19:12

Hi Jayne, I couldn't find a match for you on the records held on britishorigins for John Coward and Sarah Dugdale's marriage. The records on here are not complete, for example Boyd's index has just 30% coverage for Dorset, so hopefully you will still find them in the PR's. Good luck and Happy Hunting! Jenny

Jayne

Jayne Report 13 Apr 2006 22:10

Thanks everyone for your help it is very much appreciated. Jayne