Mississippi, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of an index to county marriage records from the state of Mississippi for the years 1804 to 1963. Some of the records are marriages from Mississippi churches.

Record Content
The index may include the following information:


 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Reference ID - Page/Volume/Entry/Certificate Number

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * The names of the bride and groom
 * The marriage place
 * The marriage date

Search the Collection
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 look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:

Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to obtain a copy of your ancestor's death record from the appropriate county.

It is often helpful to extract the information for every person of the same surname. You may be able to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who died in the same county or nearby.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * It is often helpful to extract the information for every person of the same surname. You may be able to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who married in the same county or nearby.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
 * 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.

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 * Mississippi
 * Mississippi Vital Records

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