England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005

Index to marriages registered in England and Wales beginning 1 July 1837 through 2005. The index includes name, record type, year, quarter, district, county, volume, and page number. The index is arranged in volumes by years with the entries listed alphabetically. These indexes can be used to order a copy of the actual certificate. Index courtesy of Findmypast.com.

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England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index

What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index to marriages registered in England and Wales beginning 1 July 1837 through 2005. The index is arranged in volumes by years with the entries listed alphabetically. These indexes can be used to order a copy of the actual certificate. Index courtesy of Findmypast.com.

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:

  • Persons' name
  • Spouse’s surname (post-1911)
  • Year, quarter, volume and page number
  • District
  • Line and event number
  • May also list other names

Collection Content

Sample of an indexed record:

John Smith England and Wales Marriage Registration Index
Name John Smith
Event Type Marriage
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year 1850
Registration District Manchester
County Lancashire
Event Place Manchester, Lancashire, England
Volume 20
Page 631
Line Number 4
John Smith probably married one of the following people Sarah Beacall