Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Marriages, 1789-1950

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains records of marriages kept by provincial authorities, 1789-1950. For a related Historical Records collection see Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages and Late Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records.

The provincial government of New Brunswick began recording births, marriages, and deaths in 1888. For 1810 to 1887 records, there is a "Late Registration" compilation which is indexed. It is located at the Provincial Archives. These records were registered after 1888. Vital records are the responsibility of the provinces except for the registration of First Nations individuals (Native Canadians), which is a federal responsibility. In some provinces, authorities began registering births, marriages, and deaths since the 1860s. Complete registration in all the provinces and territories was achieved in the 1920s. After this date, almost all individuals who lived in Canada are recorded.

The information recorded in civil records of vital registration varied over time. Later records generally give more complete information. Vital records are usually written in English or French, but content varies by time period and province. For example, before 1907 in Ontario, parents’ names were not usually on death certificates, but they are after that date.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

To view images in this collection:

1. Look at the New Brunswick Provincial Marriages Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
2. Go to the Browse Page
3. Select the Film number to view the images

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  Provincial marriage notice, 1923

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at New Brunswick Provincial Marriages Digital Folder Number List.