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Norfolk Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1900

Marriages of people from Norfolk and Suffolk may be found indexed with attached images for free. This is an alternative to purchasing the civil registration certificate.

Step 1: Search for the name of a person you think may have married in a Norfolk parish after 1 July 1837 at:
England, Norfolk Parish Registers, 1538-1900

Step 2: If a likely marriage is found compare the new information with what you already know to be sure it fits then record any new information
What to expect from the record

Marriages in parish registers after 1837 show:


 * names of the bride and groom
 * date and place of marriage
 * age and marital status of the bride and groom
 * occupation and residence of the bride and groom
 * names of the groom's father and bride's father along with their occupations

What if you didn't find the marriage?


 * 1) Compare the locations where the family lived with the parishes included in the collection by looking at the collection coverage table. Be sure to look at the dates covered also. If you looked for a marriage in 1875 and the parish or collection date starts in 1880 then a different search will be needed.
 * 2) Nearly all marriages after 1 July 1837 should be part of the civil registration records. Start a search in these records at FreeBMD.org.uk

Marriages in Wales after 1837 were recorded by the government. Search these civil registration records to find information about your Welsh ancestor's marriage.

Step 1. Search an Index
FreeBMD is a database of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales compiled from civil registration records. The index can be searched online for free.

Step 2. Obtain a copy of the record
After searching an index and finding what appears to be a relevant entry, obtain a copy of the marriage record/certificate. An index entry may provide enough detail to help answer a question but the additional details on the certificate will provide critical clues for successful and accurate research.

The national registrar provides an easy method for ordering a copy of a certificate online.

Step 3. Add new details to your notes
Add the new details learned from the marriage record to your note keeping system and share with others on New FamilySearch. Be sure to document where the new information came from.

What to do if you don't find your ancestor

 * Learn more about researching Welsh civil registration records from 1837 to the present.
 * Try a different record type that provides marriage information.

Sample Wales civil registration record
A marriage certificate will show: