Illinois, Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to selected marriages from some churches in Illinois for the years 1805-1985. Images are unavailable due to privacy restrictions.

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

Marriage
 * Name
 * Age
 * Birth year
 * Birth place
 * Parents’ names
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Marital status
 * Race
 * Previous spouse
 * Title
 * DGS number
 * File number
 * Page/Volume/Entry/Certificate number

Collection Content
An example of information contained in an indexed record:

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate marriage date
 * The place where the marriage occurred
 * The name of the intended spouse

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s marriage record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details.

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

 * Use the index to locate the actual marriage record
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Look for additional vital records, such as birth and death
 * Search for church, land, and probate records

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
 * Search records of nearby localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Illinois.
 * Illinois Guided Research
 * Illinois Record Finder
 * 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:"Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing various churches.

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