England, Yorkshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887

Church of England marriage bonds and allegations from the Diocese of York and Diocese of Ripon both in Yorkshire from 1613 to 1887. The original records are held at the Borthwick Institute.

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England, Yorkshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains marriage bonds and allegations for the Anglican Diocese of York, 1618-1887. Some licenses for curates and schoolmasters, 1618-1620, are also included.

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 marriage partners
Ages of the marriage partners
Occupations of the marriage partners
Marital statuses (whether single or widowed)
Parish of residence

Sometimes where the marriage was to take place
Sometimes a parent’s name or signature
If either of the marriage partners was a minor, the name of the parent or guardian who was consenting to the marriage

Collection Content

Sample Images

Marriage bond, 1666
Marriage bond and allegation, 1740
Marriage license, 1844

Collection Details

Record Type: Marriage

323,017 Records

646,034 Personas

316,537 Images

Location of Original Records

Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

Cite This Collection

"England, Yorkshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 19 August 2025. Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, England.

England, Yorkshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887

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