Utah, Morgan County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This is a collection of images of marriage licenses and license applications located in the county clerk's office in Morgan to include records from 1903-2015.

Record Content
 Marriage license applications records may contain the following information:
 * Date of marriage license
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Full names of the bride and groom
 * Bride's maiden name
 * Age of bride and groom
 * Race of bride and groom
 * Residence of bride and groom
 * Birthplace of bride and groom
 * Occupation of bride and groom
 * Full names of parents of bride and groom
 * If bride or groom have been married previously

Later records may also include the following:


 * Maiden name of bride and groom’s mother
 * Name of person performing the marriage
 * Witnesses to the marriage
 * Residence of witnesses

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Your Ancestor’s name.
 * Approximate year of your ancestors’ marriage.
 * Other identifying information such as their residence, age, names of other family members and relationships.

Search the Collection
To browse by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.
 * Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.
 * Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.
 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.
 * Occupations listed can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as military records.
 * Use the parent’s birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
 * The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other counties.
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
 * Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * The information in marriage records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.
 * There is some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for an index. There are often indexes in local genealogical and historical societies.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Morgan County Genealogy
 * Western States Marriage Index

Related Wiki Articles

 * Morgan County, Utah Genealogy
 * Utah Genealogy
 * Utah Online Genealogy Records

Citations for This Collection
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