Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
These records cover the years from 1837 through 1923, although the dates included in individual parishes may vary.

Record Description
These records are generally in good condition. Many are typewritten forms which were filled in by the clerk.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the collection are listed below:


 * Names of bride and groom
 * Ages
 * Marital status
 * Parents names
 * Parish of residence
 * When and where married, or when and where the banns were posted

How to Use the Record
These records can be used to identify the time and place that a marriage occurred and uncover many other helpful clues for extending the pedigree. Among these are the maiden name of the bride, the parish in which the bride and groom resided before marriage, and often the names and occupations of the fathers of the bride and groom. The names of the witnesses to the marriage can also provide clues to further research, as they may have been relatives or friends of the couple.

Record History
This collection contains marriage banns and registers from the Glamorgan Record Office and the National Library of Wales. The majority of the people included were married by banns. Banns were posted three consecutive weeks in the parish church, during which time members of the congregation could bring forward objections to the marriage. Others, who wished to marry more quickly, or in a distant parish could be married by licence for a fee. The marriage registers often indicate whether the couple was marrying by banns or by licence.


 * The records are organized on FamilySearch by the town name and sometimes the parish name according to the place names specified on the records.

Why This Record Was Created
Marriage records were created to legalize marital relationships and to safeguard the interest of the wife and other heirs. Some records, such as marriage banns, were created to notify the community of the pending marriage and provide them an opportunity to object to it.

Record Reliability
It should be noted that the existence of a marriage bann does not definitively prove that the couple married.

Related Websites

 * Glamorgan Record Office
 * National Library of Wales
 * Archives Wales
 * For marriages after 1837, check a free online index at http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Related Wiki Articles

 * Glamorgan
 * Wales
 * Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records
 * Wales Marriage Bonds

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections.

Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection
"Wales, Glamorgan Marriages, 1837-1922." FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org) accessed 23 June 2011. entry for Williag George Dunn, married 29 January 1869; citing Marriage Records. digital folder 004,174,198, image 00,172; Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff, Wales and Natioal Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales.

Sources of Information for This Collection
Glamorgan Marriages, 1837-1925, database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/); from Glamorgan Record Office and National Library of Wales. Marriage records. FHL digital images, citing Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff, Wales and National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah