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Genealogy Research using Marriage Records

Explore how to research engagement, marriage and anniversary announcements for genealogical research in this PPT presentation. Learn how to trace your ancestry using marriage records published in newspapers.

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Genealogy Research using Marriage Records

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  1. Marriages and AnniversariesMining Newspapers for Engagements, Marriages, Anniversaries & Divorce Records Thomas Jay Kemp 20 June 2012

  2. Over 6,100 newspapers • All 50 states • 1690 to today • Over 1.2 Billion Records • Millions of Engagement, Marriage & Divorce Records

  3. Who?

  4. Who? • Name: Bride • Name: Groom

  5. Who? • Name: Bride • Name: Groom • What?

  6. Who? • Name: Bride • Name: Groom • What? • When?

  7. Who? • Name: Bride • Name: Groom • What? • When? • Where?

  8. Who? • Name: Bride • Name: Groom • What? • When? • Where? • How?

  9. Church

  10. Church • Reception

  11. Church • Reception • Bride - bio

  12. Groom – bio

  13. Groom – bio • Born in SC

  14. Groom – bio • Born in SC • Approx. Age

  15. Groom – bio • Born in SC • Approx. Age • How long in DC

  16. Groom – bio • Born in SC • Approx. Age • How long in DC • Work history

  17. Groom – bio • Born in SC • Approx. Age • How long in DC • Work history • Honor & Trust

  18. Not seeing: • Parent’s Names • Other Family

  19. Out of area – Yonkers, New York

  20. Out of area – Yonkers, New York • Wedding Details

  21. Out of area – Yonkers, New York • Wedding Details • Bridesmaids, Maid of Honor, flower girl – all named

  22. Independent Inquirer (Brattleboro, Vermont) 28 June 1834, page 3

  23. Eastern Argus (Portland, Maine) 19 Aug 1828, page 3

  24. Eastern Argus (Portland, Maine) 19 Aug 1828, page 3

  25. Eastern Argus (Portland, Maine) 19 Aug 1828, page 3

  26. Eastern Argus (Portland, Maine) 19 Aug 1828, page 3

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