Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Nouveaux-Brunswick Retours provinciaux de mariages

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1887 to 1919.

The returns of marriages are arranged alphabetically within each year by surname of the groom. New Brunswick instituted registration for all vital statistics in January of 1888. There are very few returns for 1887.

For a list of records by dates and surnames currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:


 * Age at time of marriage
 * Church of marriage ceremony
 * County where the marriage took place
 * Date and/or place of birth for bride and groom
 * Date of the marriage
 * Full names of bride and groom
 * Name of minister or priest
 * Names and birthplaces of the bride’s and groom’s parents
 * Names of the witnesses to the marriage, often relatives
 * Occupation
 * Residence of the parties
 * Whether single, widowed or divorced

Beginning Your Search
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Ancestor's name
 * Approximate year of marriage
 * Names of parents

Searching This Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Year" category ⇒Select the "Surname Range" category which will take you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Brunswick Provincial Archives

Related Wiki Articles

 * New Brunswick Church Records
 * New Brunswick Vital Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages, 1887-1919," Images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), 1887-1888 &gt; A-Z &gt; Image 507 of 527; George A. White and Zora M VanWart, married 25 January 1888; citing New Brunswick Vital Statics Branch. Returns of Marriages. Provincial Archives or New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada

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