Millions of new marriage records are now online

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By Niall Cullen | October 1, 2021

Unlock essential family tree information with our latest Findmypast Friday releases.

Marriage records are some of the most important resources in family history research. They bring love stories from the past back to life and can add new branches to your family tree. That's why you'll want to see what's new this week.

United States Marriages

We’ve added over 5.7 million new marriage records from four American states. The latest additions to this huge collection include:

California marriages, 1850-1945
Indiana marriages, 1811-2007
Iowa marriages, 1809-1992
Massachusetts marriages, 1841-1915

For more matrimonial tips and inspiration, read the definitive guide to Findmypast's marriage records or see just how shocking a marriage licence can be.

Essex Marriages and Banns 1537-1935

On the other side of the Atlantic, we've also released thousands of marriage records from four parishes in Essex, England. The new arrivals join us from:

Chingford
Leytonstone
South Chingford
Walthamstow

Check our Essex parish list for full details of the records covered in this collection.

If your heritage lies in Essex, Findmypast is an essential resource. From parish records to newspaper archives and monumental inscriptions, you’ll find everything you need to piece together your past.

Newspapers

Our newspaper collection has been bolstered with eight new publications and updates to 15 others.

Liverpool Chronicle 1767, May 19, 1768. Read the full page.

The newest releases include:

Cornish Post and Mining News covering 1889-1895, 1898-1899, and 1919-1944
Deal, Walmer & Sandwich Mercury covering 1989
Liverpool Chronicle 1767 covering 1767-1768
Newark Advertiser covering 1989-1990
North-West London Times covering 1861-1866
Paddington Advertiser covering 1862-1866
Surrey & Middlesex Standard covering 1835-1840
West Londoner and Select Advertiser for the Borough of Marylebone covering 1870-1872

While we've added more pages to:

Australian and New Zealand Gazette from 1852, 1855, 1864 and 1866
Bury Free Press from 1993-1994
Croydon Times from 1924 and 1926
Diss Express from 1988-1990
Faversham News from 1936-1949 and 1951-1980
Fenland Citizen from 1986 and 1989
Grantham Journal from 1993
Haverhill Echo from 1888 and 1993
Lynn News & County Press from 1873 and 1924
New Milton Advertiser from 1989
Newmarket Journal from 1987 and 1993
North Londoner from 1869-1875
Saffron Walden Weekly News from 1994-1995
Spalding Guardian from 1993-1994
Suffolk and Essex Free Press from 1987 and 1993

Findmypast Fridays live

Do you have a family love story you'd like to share? How has romance shaped your past, present, and future? We love hearing about your discoveries. Get in touch on discoveries@findmypast.com or post your finds on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to be featured.