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United Kingdom, Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1787-1933

Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths taken from various collections.

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United Kingdom, Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/United_Kingdom,_Maritime_Births,_Marriages,_and_Deaths_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records of Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths taken from various collections from 1787 to 1933. The images are an index linking to Findmypast. Localities included are:

  • England
  • Channel Islands
  • Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales

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:

Birth records

  • Names of parents
  • Date of birth
  • Gender of child
  • Name of child
  • Note stating stillborn or live birth
  • Name of ship and its official number
  • Date of receipt of record

Marriage records

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Ages of bride and groom
  • Groom's place of birth
  • Date of marriage
  • Names of witnesses
  • Name of chaplain or person on board who performed ceremony
  • Name of ship and its official number
  • Date of receipt of record

Death records

  • Name of deceased
  • Gender of deceased
  • Age at death
  • Cause of death
  • Date of death
  • Name of ship and its official number
  • Date of receipt of record

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital
56,065 Records
66,774 Personas
56,065 Images

Location of Original Records

The National Archives

Cite This Collection

"United Kingdom, Maritime Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1787-1933." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 28 February 2025. From "Maritime Births 1854-1960," "Maritime Deaths 1853-1972," "Maritime Marriages 1854-1972." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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