Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes marriage records from Nova Scotia for the years 1864-1918. There may be some births included in the collection.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Date of Marriage
 * Names of Bride and Groom
 * Civil status
 * Names of Witnesses
 * Ages of Bride and Groom
 * Birthplaces of Bride and Groom
 * Residences of Bride and Groom


 * Occupations
 * Name of Person giving Consent
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Previous Marriage Partners and their Death Dates

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select County
 * 2) Select Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax page
 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Nova Scotia.
 * Nova Scotia Guided Research
 * Record Finder

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.