Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949
Name index to marriages from Canada. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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Canada, Marriages
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Canada,_Marriages_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1661 to 1949.This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index. Some information in this collection was taken from other records. For example, some birth records from Nova Scotia contained marriage information for the parents. This information was extracted from that project and used to create this collection.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Names of the bride and groom
- Names of parents or witnesses
- Date of the marriage or license
- Birth dates and birth places of the bride and groom
- Residences of the bride and groom
Collection Content
Coverage Table
The coverage table below shows number of records for each province in this collection. Places where the exact province could not be determined are listed as Canada. These numbers reflect the collection as it was published on 14 June 2016.
| Province | Records |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 529 |
| British Columbia | 0 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Manitoba | 846 |
| New Brunswick | 2,658 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 182,497 |
| Ontario | 23,457 |
| Prince Edward Island | 118 |
| Quebec | 14,398 |
| Saskatchewan | 0 |
Collection Details
Language
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"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
