Information on Searching the Marriage Indexes, please read
this first:
To Obtain a Copy Marriage Certificate:
Perform a search using either the Surname Search or Simple Listing Search
below.
Click on the reference numbers in the search results for each entry that
you are interested in. This will add the index entry to a summary page.
By repeating the above for any of the BMD web sites in the UKBMD group,
you can add more
entries to your summary page.
From the summary page you can then decide which certificates you may wish
to order.
The reference numbers are links to printable application forms.
The entries will remain on your summary page until you close your
browser.
Remember to note the address of the Register Office as shown on the
printed form and send each certificate
application to the correct Register
Office.
Please note that the indexes are not yet
complete for all years and districts, so please check the coverage
page to see exactly which records are included.
The records will be displayed with bride and groom listed within the
same record.
Search by Name:Search for the records for a
particular surname, plus optional forename(s) or initial(s),for chosen year ranges.
Simple Listing: Show all records for the first letter of the surname for chosen year ranges.
Search By Name
Select date ranges from the list. Multiple dates may be selected by holding
the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key)
Select the region(s) that you wish to search. Multiple regions may be selected by holding
the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key)
Choose whether you want the records listed alphabetically or by reference number.
Enter the surname.
You may (optionally) enter a forename; or the first
part of any forename, or an initial if you know it.
You may (optionally) enter the spouse's details, if you know them.
Choose whether you want the search to be an exact match, or if the search should return
names that sound similar to the requested surname too.
If you choose any of the soundex matching options, it will apply to both surnames.
Choose whether you want the output on the screen or saved to a file suitable for
reading into a spreadsheet.
Press the Display Results button.
Simple Listing.
Select date ranges from the list. Multiple dates may be selected by holding
the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key)
Select the region(s) that you wish to search. Multiple regions may be selected by holding
the Control key down while you click. (Mac users should use the Shift key)
Choose whether you want the records listed alphabetically or by reference number.
Choose whether you want the output on the screen or saved to a file suitable for
reading into a spreadsheet.
