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Title: USA Marriage cert.
Post by: bart on Sunday 27 January 13 07:43 GMT (UK)

i am new to searching American data.what would i find on a marriage cert?

Bart

Title: Re: USA Marriage cert.
Post by: shellyesq on Sunday 27 January 13 14:02 GMT (UK)

There is no one answer for this - it would depend on when and what state the marriage occurred in.

Title: Re: USA Marriage cert.
Post by: barryd on Sunday 27 January 13 14:19 GMT (UK)

And of course the year of marriage. Many of the older ones just have the bride and groom's marriage date and names. Certainly in Florida (and possibly more states) the couple can get a marriage licence in say Pensacola and get married in Key West.

Title: Re: USA Marriage cert.
Post by: bart on Monday 28 January 13 00:27 GMT (UK)

thank you for your answer shelley

Title: Re: USA Marriage cert.
Post by: beansgram on Monday 28 January 13 23:33 GMT (UK)

In my area of Pennsylvania most marriage licenses after 1880 have very detailed information name and birthdate of bride and groom parents names of bride and groom sometimes mothers maiden name. Some even list the person who performed the ceremony and where it took place.   Beans