Hello All
Can I have a look up please on find my past for a marriage in Canterbury in 1899 for a Edward Charles Curd, his wife’s name is Laura Annie Growns and all I am looking for are the names of the parents if given.
The index is listed under (Marriages 1796-2005) I do not need any census returns or any other information other than the parents’ names if given.
Thank you
Ken
Ken, the database you are looking at is the Civil Registration Index, so the only information available is the same as you would find on freeBMD, that is:
Laura Annie Growns / Edward Charles Curd
1899 3rd qtr.
Registration district - Canterbury
Volume 2A, page 1809.
The marriage is just the index entry and so only gives the quarter, year and registration district and two possible spouses.
Anne
hi if you have the census records then surely you have his parents names ?? which are William M Curd born abt 1841 Hackington Kent and Jane E born abt 1858 Elmstead Kent according to the 1891 census ???
Vallee
William Matson Curd married Jane Croucher in 1876 Mar quarter 2a 887 in Bridge Kent
Vallee
Hello All
Thank you for what you have looked up, I did NOT know that it was just the marriage indexes, I was hoping that it may have been a copy of the certificate.
Thank you for your help
Ken
Last edited by Ken; 02-07-12 at 13:03.
The only people who can issue certificates are the General Register Office (GRO) who need the reference details you have been given, and the local Register Office for the area where the event took place. Marriages are more tricky for local register offices to locate, because each place of worship has its own marriage register, and there is also a register for Register Office weddings (which includes other marriages attended by the Registrar).Originally Posted by Ken
Last edited by Uncle John; 02-07-12 at 13:01.
Uncle John
UJ - there are many collections coming online which include copies of the marriage register, unfortunately Canterbury is one of the areas not covered!
Thank you for the info., Elaine. What's the easiest way to find these collections?
Uncle John
Keep an eye on our Genealogy News section - you will find most of them reported there!
Off the top of my head for Ancestry - London (LMA), Dorset, Liverpool, West Yorkshire, Warwickshire
Findmypast - you will find some in this listing - http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/news/2012 - some of these PR collections are pre civil registration, but there are many that are post 1837.
Well worth keeping an eye out because if you are lucky to have ancestors from these areas/counties then it often means getting a marriage register entry for free!
Edit to add: or check this listing on FMP - (scroll down to under search boxes) http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/p.../burials?tab=3
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