Marriage Records England Will Now Mothers
Marriage Records in England and Wales Will Now Include Mothers’ Names ...
May 4, 2021 LONDON — Marriage certificates in England and Wales have traditionally left space for the names and professions of just one parent: the fathers of the couple tying the knot. That...
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/world/europe/uk-marriage-certificates-mothers.html
Marriage certificate to include mothers' names in England and Wales ...
Mothers of brides and grooms in England and Wales will now be added to marriage certificates for the first time. Until now, the document only included the names of the fathers of the couple, but a ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56975357
Marriage certificates in England and Wales to include mothers’ names ...
The changes have been made in consultation with stakeholders, such as the Church of England. The Rev Dr Malcolm Brown, director of mission and public affairs for the Church of England, said: “We...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/04/marriage-certificates-in-england-and-wales-to-include-mothers-names-for-first-time?__twitter_impression=true
English and Welsh Marriage Records to Include Mothers’ Names
A wedding party crossing Tower Bridge in London (Photo by Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0) Defying longstanding tradition of only listing the fathers’ details, marriage records in both England and Wales will now include the names of the mothers. According to an article in The New York Times, mothers’ names will be added to all marriage records.
https://www.americannamesociety.org/english-and-welsh-marriage-records-to-include-mothers-names/
Mothers of bride and groom can be included on marriage certificate ...
Long-awaited modernisations will mean mothers of the bride and groom can be named on marriage certificates in the biggest shake-up to the Marriage Act in England and Wales since 1837.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9539151/Mothers-bride-groom-included-marriage-certificate.html
UK Marriage Records Are Easy To Locate Using Public Records
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. United Kingdom. The National Archives phone number is 44 20 8857 3444. You may wish to call ahead to verify they have the types of records you are looking for. Many times, the easiest way to locate marriage records is to avoid the main government offices and go to the regional office.
https://www.publicrecordsearch.co.uk/types-of-records/marriage-records/
Mothers' details on marriage certificates - House of Commons Library
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with proposed changes to marriage registration in England and Wales – moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. This would facilitate an update of the content of the marriage entry to include the details of both parents of each party to the marriage. Documents to download
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7516/Births, deaths, marriages and care - GOV.UK
Certificates, register offices, changes of name or gender. Birth certificates, registering a death, marriage, family history and correcting certificates.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/births-deaths-marriages
Marriage Records for Genealogy: Everything You Need to Know
Marriage Before 1837 From about the 12th century until 1837, our ancestors usually married in churches. Ideally, they should have been married by banns or alternatively (from the 14th century onward) by licence. Technically, from 1538 the details of the marriage should have been recorded by the clergyman in the parish register.
https://genealogystories.co.uk/marriage-records-for-genealogy-everything-you-need-to-know/
England Civil Registration • FamilySearch
England and Wales Civil Registration Offices to Contact General Register Office PO Box 2 Southport PR8 2JD Telephone: 0300 123 1837 Email: [email protected] Order certificates online The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) Overseas Registration Section Trafalgar Road Birkdale, Southport Merseyside, PR* 2HH United Kingdom
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/England_Civil_Registration