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Offline grahamila

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« on: Tuesday 21 February 23 17:40 GMT (UK) »
Has anyone had experience of searching for a marriage in the USA particularly if you are not certain which state the ceremony took place in?

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Re: Marriage Records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 February 23 18:14 GMT (UK) »


Have you tried looking on family search ? Once registered, its free to search.

Here is a list of what collections are available to search

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list


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Re: Marriage Records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 February 23 20:09 GMT (UK) »
What timescale?
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Re: Marriage Records
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 February 23 20:55 GMT (UK) »
It can be helpful to try to narrow down the location via census records, passenger lists, etc.  Usually people marry close to where they're staying or maybe in another nearby state.

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Re: Marriage Records
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 February 23 23:57 GMT (UK) »
If you are working backward, where were the children born? Unless the couple moved before their first child's birth, this will help.
If you are working forward, where was the bride living when she married?

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Re: Marriage Records
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 22 February 23 00:08 GMT (UK) »


What reason do you have to believe there was a marriage?

What reason do you have to believe the marriage was in the USA?

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