Find Wales marriages in church or chapel records after 1 July 1837

Couples could choose to be married at the local government registration office or a local church or chapel. The parish churches were to begin using a new marriage register form starting 1 July 1837. From this date nonconformist chapels could apply for the ability to solemnize marriages. Many Welsh parish registers are online. If your ancestors married at a church is should cost you less to get a copy of the marriage record.

Step 1. Decide approximately when the marriage happened
 * estimate a marriage about one year before the first known child
 * search in a range of years (1841-1849)

Step 2. Search the county marriage index

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Anglesey, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire

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Anglesey, Breconshire, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire

Step 5.Compare details in the record with information you already have to be sure you have the correct marriage record
 * Age and occupation should match or be very similar
 * If the names are very common other details may need to be compared from census and other records

Step 4. Obtain a copy of the record
 * common names require extra care so you will need an easy way to get back to a copy of the marriage record to check for clues