West Virginia, Berkeley County, Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to marriages from various churches from 1819-1889. The rights to publish the images associated with these indexes are not available at this time.

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

Marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Names of parents

Collection Content
The collection includes records from the following locations in Berkeley County, West Virginia:


 * Bunker Hill
 * Hedgesville
 * Martinsburg

How Do I Search This Collection?
To use these records it is helpful to know:


 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of the intended spouse
 * The approximate date of marriage
 * The place of marriage

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?

 * Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information
 * If a birth date, age, or place of birth is given, try to find a couple's birth records and parents' names
 * Use the marriage date and place to locate the couple in future census records
 * If parents names are listed, use this information to locate church and land records
 * Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of West Virginia.
 * West Virginia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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.


 * Collection Citation: "West Virginia, Berkeley County, Church Marriages, 1819-1889." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 19 January 2017. Various court and county records, West Virginia.