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

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1864-1918.

These records include an index and images of marriages from Nova Scotia. There may be some births included in the collection.

Record Content
Marriage records may contain the following information:


 * Date of Marriage.
 * Names of Bride and Groom.
 * Notes if Bride or Groom was Single or Widowed.
 * 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.

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To search by index:

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To search by image:

To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the appropriate 'County' ⇒ Select the appropriate 'Year Range' which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

When searching:

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as the name of your ancestor and the place and date of birth. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Related Websites

 * Canada History Links
 * Canada Historic Maps
 * Nova Scotia Marriages Description

Related Wiki Articles

 * Nova Scotia Vital Records
 * Nova Scotia Archives and Libraries

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