Parish records ~ Marriage

[Chelsea]

Hi Guys,

Sorry if this is a  "silly" question ..... but do the parish records for marriages show the fathers name?

Thanks,
Chelsea

[julianb]

If you mean pre-1837, sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.  More likely they don't.  Some parish priests captured a lot of info, others were put on this earth to frustrate the genealogists of the future, by ensuring there was minimal info for posterity.

PS not a silly question at all.

JULIAN

[Valda]

A useful summary of what is usually found in most parish registers - though there are some exceptions.

http://www.kenaud.dircon.co.uk/parish.htm

and what is found on civil registration certificates after July 1837

http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/indexbd.htm

Regards

Valda

[Chelsea]

Many thanks Julian,

Sorry ~ yes, I did mean pre 1837.

Hopefully, the parish priest at the time was extremely efficient and recorded all the info that I needed!!!  

Thanks again

Chelsea

[bearkat]

Marriage register entries are more likely to include the father's name if the bride or groom was a minor.

If a couple married by licence, the licence often gives the names of the father, and occupation if you're lucky.

[julianb]

Valda - Good link on parish registers

Chelsea - good luck

[Chelsea]

Thanks also to Bearkat & Valda (excellent link Valda)

I'm after  the name of the "Father of the Bride"!!

So, if the marriage records don't 'generally' show the brides fathers name, I guess I need to search the Parish records for the birth of the child (bride) to get the fathers name???

Is it worth posting a request on the Staffs board to see if someone can check the parish records for me?

Cheers,
Chelsea

[meles]

You have nothing to lose, Chelsea. I have managed to get a lot of info on such a posting! 

meles

[bearkat]

Have you looked on the IGI?

I'm not familiar with Staffordshire so don't know how good the coverage is.

www.familysearch.org