Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924
Name index to marriage records from the state of Massachusetts. 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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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
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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 of marriages for the years 1695 to 1910 taken from church records and civil registration. 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. Each entry in this index has a source listed which includes a batch number. You will need to trace the batch number for the individual entry to learn its source. Please see the following wiki articles for more information on batch numbers: *IGI
If an FS Library film number is given in the entry look up the film number in the FamilySearch Catalog to determine from which collection the record was taken.
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:
- Name of bride and groom
- Date and place of birth
- Age
- Marital status
- Marriage date and place
- Parents' names
- Race
Collection Content
Coverage Table
This coverage table shows the number of records in this collection by county. Records where the exact county could not be determined are listed under Massachusetts in the table. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.
| Counties | Records |
|---|---|
| Barnstable | 24,886 |
| Berkshire | 38,076 |
| Bristol | 93,948 |
| Dukes | 3,524 |
| Essex | 185,896 |
| Franklin | 30,492 |
| Hampden | 114,438 |
| Hampshire | 65,448 |
| Middlesex | 142,489 |
| Nantucket | 4,742 |
| Norfolk | 46,957 |
| Plymouth | 49,404 |
| Suffolk | 408,980 |
| Worcester | 107,571 |
| Massachusetts | 1,484 |
This collection also includes marriages performed in other localities which were registered with the state. The following table lists the number of records for these localities.
| Locality | Records |
|---|---|
| Canada | 43 |
| Connecticut | 299 |
| Maine | 193 |
| New Hampshire | 29 |
| New Jersey | 23 |
| New York | 428 |
| Ohio | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Rhode Island | 1,033 |
| Vermont | 159 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 July 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
